eBlast Oct 23, 2023 - Cherry Chase PTA newsletter

Fall Festival This Friday

This Friday, October 27, Cherry Chase celebrates Halloween! Kids participating in the morning parade should come to school dressed in their costumes.

Then, from 2:30-4:30pm, come to campus for our fabulous Fall Festival! There will be games, crafts, face painting, tasty food and refreshing drinks!

It's not too late to volunteer! Sign up here for a shift. The Fall Festival is entirely run by volunteers and we still need help to make the event successful. We suggest that all families volunteer for at least one 45-min shift anytime on event day.



For more SPOOKTACULAR details, visit the Fall Festival Website.

Questions? fallfestival@cherrychasepta.org

Free Fingerprinting / TB testing

Stay after Fall Festival to get cleared for in-classroom volunteering! In case you missed the previous district-sponsored event on Sep 8, come on Oct 27 from 4-7 pm to the Multipurpose Room to get fingerprinting and TB testing completed onsite for free. Essential information from SSD about the volunteer clearance event:

• If your TB is up to date within the past 4 years and you have been fingerprinted by SSD before, you only need to complete the district's new volunteer registration application using this link.
• Bring a photo ID for TB testing and a secondary ID for fingerprinting. Here is a list of acceptable forms of ID.
• Register here to get your results. Only complete this form once (even if you have multiple students and can only list one). This is not a reservation for fingerprinting or TB testing. It is simply to send you your results after the event.

10th Annual Cherry Chase-CCNA Diwali celebration

The Cherry Chase PTA, in collaboration with the Cherry Chase Neighborhood Association (CCNA), invites you to the 10th Annual Diwali Celebration on Friday, November 3rd, from 5.30-9:00 pm in the Multi. Attractions include children's Diwali themed activities, Diwali quiz, a family fashion show, and a DJ-assisted Dandiya dance.

Click HERE to register now! Schedule and more details on the PTA website.



Questions? diwali@cherrychasepta.org

ABC Readers - looking for volunteers!

Project Cornerstone is returning back to Cherry Chase Elementary. We would like to invite parent volunteers to join the ABC (Asset Building Champions) Program both in lead roles as well as classroom readers. For parents who are unable to read in the classrooms and yet would like to help with the program, joining the leads team is a great way to help keep this program going.

This year, in Project Cornerstone, ABC readers will be reading books for the Champion year. The focus of these books is Connect with Empathy. We will be reading 7 books in total this school year. Please sign up to volunteer using this link. 

Note: TB clearance is mandatory in order to be a classroom reader. 

Questions? projcornerstone@cherrychasepta.org.

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.

Directory Spot Available

Want to get in touch with another Cherry Chase family? This year's school directory, run by Directory Spot and funded by the PTA, is available as an iOS or Android app or at directoryspot.net. Access is limited to Cherry Chase parents. See the flyer for more details.

Questions? communications@cherrychasepta.org 

Yearbook Discount ends Next Week

Every year the PTA produces a yearbook showcasing each class and the many activities and events at Cherry Chase. Grab those memories and the discount while you can!

Please visit our website to find out more details and tips about the Cherry Chase yearbook.

Click here to order your copy at 10% off to get the LOWEST PRICE this year until Oct 31. If you would like to HELP create the yearbook for 2023-24, please fill out this form.

Questions? yearbook@cherrychasepta.org

Strings After School Program

Taught by professional musician and instructor, Andrea Cheung, this program will help your child learn to play the violin, viola or cello. Instrument rental or purchase is required and will be separate from class tuition. The program will incorporate performances in the schedule where possible.

If you’d like to learn more, come and meet Strings co-chair Lisa Tran at the Fall Festival on Oct 27th. Advanced students will display their repertoire through a short performance during Fall Festival!