CBA Elementary Lion Link ๐พ
Your link between home and school | March 1, 2024 ๐ฐ๐ฐ
Dear Chesterbrook Academy Elementary Families,
Happy March! We hope you enjoyed welcoming March "in like a lion" with CJ and our 5th grade leading lion's at this morning's First Friday! What better way to arrive to school than with our mascot and his friends!
This past Friday, we held our annual Gal Pal at CBA Elementary. It was an enchanted evening where fairly lights twinkled, best friends sparkled and memories dance forever! Thank you for spending your evening with us!
Congratulations to our Kindergarten students on their fist ever Invention Convention! Students learned about the engineering design process, harnessing the power of Kinazium to craft an engaging interactive maze. With Sphero Indi squares as their coding companions, they programmed pathways for their cars, mastering the art of problem-solving along the way. They watched as their vehicles successfully navigated the maze they had created, showcasing their newfound skills to their proud parents during a special presentation, marking a milestone in their early exploration of technology and innovation. Way to go!
On Tuesday, 3/5, our 2nd Trimester comes to an end. We are very proud of our students' progress and look forward to sharing more with you at our upcoming Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please keep an eye out for an email from your child's teacher to sign up.
Coming up at CBA Elementary:
- 3/4 - BVSPCA Paws for Change Reading with Companions
- 3/5 - 2nd Trimester Ends
- 3/5 - March PAC Meeting
- 3/6 - Kindergarten DE Children's Museum Field Trip
- 3/8 - 2nd Grade Newlin Grist Mill Field Trip
Thank you to all of our families for your continued support and involvement! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Thank you,
Joe Rodia, Head of School
Mandi Capotrio, Principal
Spring Clubs & Enrichments!
Spring Clubs & Enrichments
NEW this Spring!
Smash Masters Society (1st - 5th Grade)
Gardening (Pre-K - 5th Grade)
Ultimate Frisbee (Adults Only; 16+)
Clubs begin the week of March 4th
Sign ups are due no later than Friday, March 1st
*Please double check the details for individual clubs for specific dates & times*
Thank you!
๐ถ BVSPCA Paws for Change ๐พ
Hello CBA Families,
On Monday morning, BVSPCA will visit CBA Elementary for our 2nd ever Paws for Change Reading Month collaboration!
Please review the letter below and let us know if you have any questions about our furry visitors.
If you would prefer that your child not participate due to preference, allergies or otherwise, please email your child's classroom teacher by Monday, 3/04/24 at 9:00am. Alternate activities will be provided.
Virtual Speaker Series
โ๏ธ March Calendar ๐
**Lunch Program - NEW**
Lunches are billed to Alma at the end of each month.
March Billing
Hello CBA Elementary Families,
Accounts have been billed for the 7th Monthly Tuition Installment, March Extended Care, and February Lunches. Please review the FAQ's below if you have any questions.
At this time, we ask that all families log into Alma to view the invoices and to make the necessary payments.
Autopay is scheduled to pull on Wednesday, March 6th.
FAQ's
Tuition
- Broken down into 10 monthly installments (September-June),
- Billed on the 1st of each month,
- Payment due on the 1st unless enrolled in autopay
Extended Care
- Broken down into 10 monthly installments (September-June),
- Billed on the 1st of each month,
- Payment due on the 1st unless enrolled in autopay,
- Families that prepaid for the year will still see a monthly bill for extended care,
- Discounts are not applied to Extended Day Programs,
- 30 Days Notice is required for withdrawal
Lunch & Extracurricular Activities
- Billed at the end of the month,
- Payment due on the 1st unless enrolled in autopay
Making Payments
- Autopay: Set up in Alma with credit card (includes fee) or a bank account. Runs once a month,
- One-Time Payments: Includes a credit card fee and must be done manually by logging into Alma,
- Checks: Made payable to Chesterbrook Academy and should include child's name in memo.
If you have additional questions,
please email robyn.mickle@chesterbrookacademy.com
Coming up at CBA Elementary
A Message from our CBA PAC
CTP Standardized Testing Information
๐ท Our Week In Pictures ๐
๐ถ๏ธ Summer Camp at CBA ๐
Join us for School-Age Summer Camp
At our summer camps, we measure time not in minutes but in moments. Like the moment your child jumps for joy when scoring their first goal. The look on their face when the rocket they built actually launches. The thrill of performing on a stage, solving a math challenge, or creating digital art. Epic moments like these happen all summer long at our day camps, sports camps, specialty camps, and academic camps. This is the place where epic moments happen!
We require all students to wear a school uniform unless otherwise directed.
- Daily Uniform: Girls and boys should wear a green or blue polo shirt with khaki shorts/pants/skirt.
- PE Uniform: PE t-shirt and mesh shorts or sweatpants with sneakers are required on PE days.
- Shoes & Socks: On Daily Uniform days, students must wear brown shoes with white, green or blue socks. Students should wear sneakers on PE days.
**Please note, students should not wear Ugg boots to school**
Sick Policy
Sick Policy
Families assist us in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all our Children by keeping sick Children at home. The purpose of our sick child policy is to:
- Reduce the spread of illness from a sick Child to other Children and members of School staff.
- Promote complete recuperation of the sick Child.
- Prevent the constant spread of cold, flu and diarrhea and other communicable diseases that are common among small children.
Children who become ill at school will be made comfortable and families will be notified to pick them up within one hour. Families must keep sick children at home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours* if they display any of the following:
- Fever of 100.4 degrees or more. Children must be free of fever for at least 24 hours, unassisted by fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Sore Throat
- Skin Rash
- Head Lice
- Heavy nasal discharge requiring frequent wiping every 3-5 minutes
- Persistent, non-productive or barking cough
- Fussy, cranky behavior unlike the Child
- Symptoms of communicable disease such as pink eye, measles, chicken pox, mumps, or strep throat
Alma Parent Portal
Alma - Parent Portal
Payment and contact information can be managed through the online parent portal, Alma. The link to Alma is below.
Please follow the instructions for logging in and contact Miss Jess with any questions or concerns.
1. Click on the link below to access ALMA to set up your account
2. Click โForgot Passwordโ
3. Username is firstname.lastname of primary account holder
4. Enter Email