eBlast Nov 6, 2023 - Cherry Chase PTA newsletter

Contributions still needed for Staff Appreciation this Thursday

Help us thank our teachers and staff! Many more contributions are requested for our 1st Trimester Staff Appreciation Treats on Thursday, Nov 9th.

Bring non-perishable items to front office by Nov 8.

We are also looking for 4 volunteers to help at the event.

For more information, view our signup list.

Giving Tuesday Campaign Kick Off

Did you know that Cherry Chase PTA spent > $250 last year on every student in school? From field trips to fun assemblies, after school programs to popular special events, technology purchases to student and teacher supplies, the PTA is the source of funding and volunteers for many of the activities we often take for granted.

Join us through Dec 2 to celebrate our Direct Appeal campaign ending the week of Giving Tuesday. Though we suggest donating $150 per student, ANY amount is appreciated. We will recognize and REWARD the classroom with the most participation during the month of November. All classrooms with >90% participation will WIN prizes. Your donation is spent at Cherry Chase and is fully tax-deductible.

Visit us at www.cherrychasepta.org/donate to pay by PayPal, Venmo, or credit card. Checks to CCPTA can also be dropped in the front office in the PTA's drawer. Donor advised fund gifts or donations through your company can be counted (just email a screen shot to development@cherrychasepta.org).

For more information, check out the flyer and visit our direct appeal website.

Maximize Your Donation Impact

As you participate in the Direct Appeal campaign, don't forget to check if you can “GET THE MATCH”

from your company. Already donated? You

can request a match in the same calendar year.

1)  Apple: https://apple.benevity.org

2)  Google: https://google.benevity.org

3)  Microsoft: https://microsoft.benevity.org

4)  Oracle: https://oracle.benevity.org

5)  Intel: https://intel.benevity.org

6)  Synopsys: https://synopsys.benevity.org

7)  Amazon: https://amazon.benevity.org

For more details, visit our website.

PTA Meeting Nov 15, 7pm

All adults are invited to our PTA meeting on Wednesday, November 15 at 7:00PM online. The agenda includes a school report, financial review, and a sample of entries in the Reflections art competition. We will also have a guest speaker from Sunnyvale Equity in Education present about the Fremont Union High School District's process to move from at-large to by-district trustee elections. Please join us at https://meet.google.com/oga-zisc-rmb.

Diwali Celebration Thanks

Thanks to all who attended the Diwali celebration! It was an energetic evening of performances, dancing, crafts, fashion and food. Huge thanks to event leads Swetha Narayanan (Cherry Chase PTA) and Sri Devi (Cherry Chase Neighborhood Association) for their leadership. Thanks also to Nithya, Sejal, Komal, Vamsi, Preeti, Shreya, Ranjith, Sandhya, Sujata and other volunteers for their tireless efforts in making this event a grand success. Happy Diwali!

Fall Festival Baking Contest Winners

Thank you to all who participated in the Baking Contest at the Fall Festival to make it a tasty event for the kids! And special thanks to the chair Deepthi for coordinating the contest as well as all the baked goods at the event.

Congratulations to the winners in each category:

a) Pie perfection award: Maria Kolesnikova

b) Rainbow splendor: Rika Hirata

Reflections Art Winners Announcement

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Reflections Art Competition.  We have our school-wide winners!



Award of Excellence winners will be promoted to the district level, representing Cherry Chase.  

Literature, Intermediate level (grade 3~5):

Award of Excellence:  Onayza E.,  “Ray of Hope”

Film: Intermediate level (grade 3~5)

Award of Excellence: Megan W.,  “Marshmallows and Hope”

Music Composition, Intermediate Level (grade 3~5)

Award of Excellence: Aria L., Twinny S. in G Primo

Music Composition, primary level TK~2nd grade)

Award of Excellence: Violet L., Twinny S. in G Secondo

Visual Arts, Intermediate Level (grade 3~5)

Award of Excellence: Anessa L. “ A Light in the Darkness” 

Award of Merit: Sadie Chang, “Shopping Cart for Good”

Honorable Mention: Katie Q., “Power of Knowledge”

Visual Arts, Primary Level (TK~2nd grade)

Award of Excellence: Liora Z., “This Beautiful World”

Award of Merit: Siva Sarvesh R., “Changes Brings Hope”

Honorable Mention: Lumen C., “Lumen’s Book”

Again, congratulations and great job, everyone!  

Reflections Art Chairs: reflections@cherrychasepta.org 

Drama Club Registration and Parent Info Meeting

Calling all 3rd - 5th grade families!

Cherry Chase PTA’s after-school Drama Club will be performing The Big One-Oh!, a new musical based on the book written by Academy Award-winner Dean Pitchford. Participation is open to students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Registration will be open on Wednesday, November 15th at 7AM via this Google form. Space is limited to 60 students and will fill up immediately, so we suggest setting your reminders and bookmark the form!

Interested in drama for your child, but not sure what it’s all about? Learn more on the PTA website and join our Parent Information Meeting on November 8th at 8pm via Google Meet (link will be posted on the PTA Calendar and website). 

Questions? drama@cherrychasepta.org

Strings Band Info Meeting

Cherry Chase Strings is coming back with instructor Andrea Cheung. Strings Band is a great experience for Cherry Chase students with multiple performance opportunities, which does not only teach them music skills for life but also about working with a team, discipline as well as improving their confidence. 

If you'd like to learn more, please join the upcoming CC Strings Band Meeting online. We will be sharing information about class registration, schedule, pricing and more:

November 8 (Wednesday) - 8:00PM to 8:45PM

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jjk-bxso-kcs

Girls on The Run Needs Coaches

Join our fun team and help girls unleash their power and potential! Girls on the Run has been inspiring 3rd through 5th grade girls at Cherry Chase since 2015 and has become one of the largest teams in Silicon Valley.

In order to offer this program to as many girls as possible we need one more coach! You DO NOT need to be a runner. You just need a positive attitude, a desire to be a role model and time to help out. Girls on the Run will meet after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from March 4 until May 18.

For more information text or call Coach Jodi at 408-239-7285 or learn more about the program online at GOTRSV.org.

Flexible Seating Options in Classrooms

This year our PTA has budgeted $25,000 in direct support of teachers to use in their classrooms. One example of how these funds are used is to provide flexible seating options. Thanks to your support students can read more comfortably and work collaboratively around the classroom!