eBlast Dec 11, 2023 - Cherry Chase PTA newsletter | |
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Inside This eBlast
- Family STEAM night on Jan 19
- Direct Appeal Class Competition Winners
- Walk-a-Thon and Auction 2024 Mar 22
- After School Programs for Winter/Spring
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Important Dates
Dec 12- Dec 15
Enrollment begins for Winter/Spring ASPs
Dec 22- Jan 7
Holiday Recess - No School
Jan 19
Family STEAM night
Click the "PTA Calendar" button for more events and program dates.
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Family STEAM Night on Jan 19
Mark your calendars for an evening of exploration, investigation, and learning using Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts & Math. Full of fun, hands-on activities, presentations, and exhibits for the whole family. This is a free event. Open to all ages.
Have you or your family made, created, or designed something STEAM related and would like to Show & Tell our community about it at FSN? Contact Tiffany - FSN Chair at steamsunnyvale@gmail.com.
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Direct Appeal Class Competition Winner
Thank you again to all families who donated to our Direct Appeal campaign to support our students and school. Congratulations to Mrs. Cossey's 3rd grade class for having the highest level of participation! And an honorable mention to Ms. Chiu, Mrs. Lindsey, and Ms. Song's classes for having >50% participation.
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Walk-a-Thon And Auction 2024 | | |
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WATA Save the Date - March 22
Join us for our annual Walk-a-Thon and Auction on Friday, March 22nd, 2024! Walk-a-Thon is our biggest school fundraiser and community event of the year, bringing together our students, staff, parents and volunteers. And this year’s theme is…
WALK N ROLL!
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Walk-a-thon Volunteering
The success of Walk-a-Thon and Auction each year is the result of a phenomenal volunteer effort from across the Cherry Chase school community. We need your help! Whether you can lend a hand at the event for a few hours or are willing to contribute to a broader role, we’d love to have you join us! Getting involved is easy and rewarding.
Planning Committee Volunteering
Help needed STARTING NOW to plan for the event:
- Program Coordinator
- T-shirt Graphic Design
- Procurement Co-lead
- Volunteer Coordinator (day of)
- Volunteer Coordinator (online)
- Signage Poster
- Kick-off Coordinator
- Set-up Coordinator
- Ribbons/Trophies
See Walk-a-thon website for descriptions of the roles. Email WATA@cherrychasepta.org if you are interested.
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Walk-a-Thon T-shirt Design Contest
The Walk-a-Thon T-shirt design contest is now OPEN! (check out contest rules)
We can’t wait to see your original WALK N ROLL artwork submissions. The winning design will be featured on the 2024 Cherry Chase Walk-a-thon t-shirt, which ALL students will get. The winning artist leads the first lap of the Walk-a-Thon and chooses their own color for their t-shirt.
Submission deadline: January 12th, 2024.
Contest winner will be announced on January 19th, 2024.
Questions about the T-shirt contest? Please contact watshirts@cherrychasepta.org
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Walk-a-thon Auction Donors
The Walk-a-Thon auction accounts for ~30% of the funds raised at Walk-a-Thon and family donations are some of the most unique and fun items. Do you have an idea for a prize you can donate to the auction? It could be an item, a service, or an experience, such as a weekend getaway, photography lessons, or a hosted theme party.
Fill out this form and a WATA volunteer will get in contact with you!
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After School Programs for Winter and Spring will be opening enrollment this week!
Many programs are offering two sessions for Winter and Spring so please be sure to sign up for one or both sessions per your preference.
All participating students should have the PTA waiver form completed at the time of enrollment. (fill only once for school year)
Enrollment opens at 9AM on the following dates:
Dec 12th: Lego, Basketball
Dec 13th: Mathletes, Golf, Soccer
Dec 14th: Strings, Arts by Tejas, Bollywood dancing
Dec 15th: Chess, Handsonfun Science, CodeforFun
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PTA-sponsored Partial Scholarships
PTA offers partial scholarships for after school programs to families that need financial assistance. Scholarships are limited to one program/child. Please use the link below to apply for a scholarship.
Scholarship form link
Questions? Email afterschoolprograms@cherrychasepta.org
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Lego by PlayWell Tek
Description: Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects and use special pieces to create your own unique designs!
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Tuesday, Dec 12th 2023
Adventures in Stem
Grades: TK/K
Days offered: Mondays, 2:35PM-4:00PM
Stem Enrollment Link
WeDo Robotics
Grades: 1st-2nd
Days offered: Mondays, 2:35PM-4:30PM
WeDo Enrollment Link
EV3 Robotics
Grades: 3rd-5th*
Days offered: Tuesdays, 2:35PM-4:30PM
EV3 Enrollment Link
*If your child is in a lower grade but has taken at least 2 trimesters of WeDo Robotics, they are eligible for the EV3 Robotics class. Contact Petra Patton at petra@play-well.org if you have any questions.
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Basketball by 1-1 Basketball
Description: Join One on One Basketball for AFTER SCHOOL HOOPS® at Cherry Chase Elementary School. Throughout the fall, skilled and experienced basketball coaches will conduct a one hour clinic each week for you and your friends. Learn, work hard, get better with ONE ON ONE.
Two sessions are being offered with the option to sign up for either or both!
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Tuesday, Dec 12th 2023
Grades: K to 5th
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 2:35PM-3:45PM
Basketball Enrollment link
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Mathletes and Mathletes-In-Training
Description: There is so much to the world of math that kids don’t see in school! In our classes, your kids will discover that math is engaging, challenging, and FUN.
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Wednesday, Dec 13th
Mathletes in Training
Grades: 2nd to 3rd
Days/Time: Wednesdays, 2:35PM-4:00PM
Mathletes*
Grades: 4th to 5th
Days/Time: Thursdays, 2:35PM-4:00PM
Enrollment Link to be updated on ASP PTA Page
* You can also opt to sign up for MOEMS (Math Olympiads) contests only. Please check the After School Programs PTA site for more details.
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Golf by TGA Junior Golf
Description: TGA Junior Golf is returning to Cherry Chase- described as one of the best programs to introduce and excite kids about the lifelong game of golf.
Two sessions are being offered with the option to sign up for either or both!
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Wednesday, Dec 13th
Grades: 2nd to 5th
Days/Time: Mondays, 2:35PM-3:45PM
TGA Golf Enrollment link
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Soccer by Coach Ken Soccer
Description: Coach Ken's AfterSchoolProgram focuses on skill development while encouraging kids to have fun playing soccer. All classes are held on school grounds. Supervision is provided on the field from school dismissal until soccer starts.
Two sessions are being offered for Winter and Spring with the option to sign up for either or both!
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Wednesday, Dec 13th
Grades: TK to 5th
Days/Time: Wednesdays, 2:35PM-4PM
Coach Ken Soccer Enrollment Link
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Strings by Andrea Cheung-Dodson
Description: Strings is coming back to Cherry Chase. Taught by Andrea Cheung-Dodson, this program will enable your child to play a string instrument!
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Thursday, Dec 14th
Grades: 2nd to 5th
Days/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Two cohorts- Beginner and Advanced
Please email strings@cherrychasepta.org or afterschoolprograms@cherrychasepta.org for more info
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Arts by Tejas
Two sessions are being offered for both Mosaic Art and Step-by-Step Art with the option to sign up for either or both!
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Thursday, Dec 14th
Mosaic Art: Working on Mosaic allows kids to develop their concentration and attention, memory, creativity and hand eye coordination.
Grades: TK to 5th
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 2:35PM-3:45PM
Enrollment Link to be updated on ASP PTA Page
Step-by Step Art: Students will learn how to draw step-by-step, gradually proceeding from simple to complex objects and the human form. They will use dry media, such as colored pencils and pastels.
Grades: TK-5th
Days/Time: Wednesday, 2:35PM-3:45PM
Enrollment Link to be updated on ASP PTA Page
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Bollywood Dancing by Gurus of Dance
Description: Learn Bollywood dancing from the best in the Bay areas. Instructors from ‘Gurus of Dance’ will be teaching this class.
Two sessions are being offered with the option to sign up for either or both! A performance option is also included!
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Thursday, Dec 14th
Grades: K to 5th
Days/Time: Thursdays, 2:35PM-3:30PM
Bollywood Dancing Enrollment Link
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Chess by Academicare
Description: Playing chess is a lot of fun. Did you know that while kids play chess they are actually thinking their way to success? Children are naturally drawn to this fun and challenging game, especially when they learn from licensed USCF Chess Coaches whose approach is to teach age-appropriate skills in a fun and safe environment.
Two sessions are being offered with the option to sign up for either or both!
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Friday, Dec 15th
Chess
Grades: K-3
Days/Time: Fridays, 12:50PM-2:00PM
Grades: All Grades
Days/Time: Fridays, 2:35PM-4:00PM
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HandsonFun Science
Description: High Touch High Tech enrichments provide students with a unique, interactive experience that brings
science concepts to life. Each session, students
exercise scientific process skills such as observing,
investigating, questioning, explaining and problem
solving.
Two sessions are being offered with the option to sign up for either or both!
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Friday, Dec 15th
Grades: K to 3rd
Days/Time: Fridays, 12:50PM-2:00PM
HandsonFun Science Enrollment link
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CodeforFun
Description: Students will be exposed to different concepts using Scratch as a programming language. Whether designing games or simple machine learning concepts to recognize patterns in text, numbers, images or sound, this program does not require prior experience in coding to enroll.
Enrollment begins: 9AM, Friday, Dec 15th
Grades: 2nd-3rd
Days/Time: Fridays, 12:50PM-2:00PM
Grades: 4th-5th
Days/Time: Fridays, 2:35PM-4:00PM
Enrollment Link to be updated on ASP PTA Page
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Cub Scouts Pack 462 meeting
Cub Scouts Pack 462 invites children in gr. K-1 (boys and girls) to check us out TONIGHT (Dec 11) at 6:30pm at Washington Park building, where we'll play games and have snack. We also meet this Friday, Dec 15 in the Cherry Chase Multi at 7pm for a festive group activity. Learn more about Pack 462 on our website.
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