Chesterbrook Academy - Woodbridge
November 2022 Newsletter
Thank You!
We loved seeing so many of you at our Fall Festival! Thank you so much to the many families who continue to support our events. The Trunk-o-Treat was a HUGE hit as well as our Halloween Class party. Thank you so much for making this happen!
This month, we are focusing on gratitude, connecting with others, and sharing family traditions. Our students will be celebrating Thanksgiving with fun classroom activities on November 18 . More details to come via Links 2 Home.
Our teachers are working hard to complete all progress reports. Parents will receive progress reports next Wednesday November 9th.On Thursday November 10th, teachers will post a conference sign-up sheet. Conferences are not mandatory.
Thank you for allowing us to teach and care for your children.
Classroom Thanksgiving Dinner- Parents are invited.
Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/J39CbUtYRtd7Vg9a8
Friday, Nov 18, 2022, 03:30 PM
12960 Troupe Street, Woodbridge, VA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
Family Survey Reminder
Cubby Refresh
Important Dates
November 6 - Daylight Savings Time- (Fall Back)
November 8 - STEM/STEAM Day
November 11 - School Closed for Veterans Day
November 18 - Thanksgiving Dinner@3:30pm- Parents Welcomed
November 24 - School Closed for Thanksgiving
November 30 - End of Month Folders go home
5 Easy STEM Activities to Try This Month at Home
All year long, our students work collaboratively to create vehicles using cardboard boxes, make containers to grow plants, and build cities out of blocks. They use hands-on materials to explore and understand math concepts such as pattern, size, and shape. They even become mini scientists by making predictions, experimenting, and charting their results.
Below are a few ways to continue STEM/STEAM education at home.
1. Chia Seed Jar
Gather a mason jar, a cup of water, and a teaspoon of chia seeds. Ask your child to place the chia seeds into the jar and pour the water on top. Assist if needed. Cover the top of the jar with a cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band. Let the jar sit overnight. The next day, drain the water. The chia seeds should begin sprouting in a few days. Ask your child to predict how tall the seeds will grow and record the results.
2. Baking Soda Art
Cover the bottom of a tray with baking soda. In a separate bowl, add vinegar and food coloring. Using a dropper, ask your child to pick up the vinegar and drop it into the baking soda. They’ll love watching the fizzy experiment. Use different shades of food coloring and encourage your child to create unique art in the tray.
3. Sink or Float Experiment
Fill a large bin or bathtub with water. Provide your child with various seasonal items, such as pinecones, leaves, and mini pumpkins. Ask them to predict whether each object would sink or float. Conduct the experiment to see if their hypotheses were correct.
4. Unique Creations
No need to go shopping! Use materials found around your home to design and build unique creations. Some easy ideas include making binoculars with toilet paper tubes and tape, building a fort using pillows, assembling a tower from magazines, and creating a necklace using macaroni and string.
5. Ice Melting Activity
Conduct an experiment to see where ice would melt the fastest inside your home. Place ice cubes in bowls in different rooms, such as a bedroom, the kitchen, and garage. Ask your child to predict which bowl of ice would melt the fastest.