eBlast Oct 16, 2023 - Cherry Chase PTA newsletter

PTA President's Message - from Kristen Kurimoto

I'm so excited for Fall Festival coming up on October 27th, 2:30-4:30pm. I can't wait to see the kids in their costumes as they play carnival games, munch on yummy bake sale items, and carefully pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch. It is inspiring to see our whole community come together to pull off an event that our kids love. Will you join me in lending a hand? I look forward to seeing your family there!

Fall Festival Needs Volunteers

The Fall Festival is a 100% parent-volunteer event. Come have fun and contribute to the event! Here is how to sign up in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to see our SignUp: Sign Up Here

2. Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3. Sign up! It’s easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com

Don't forget that you can also sign up your middle schooler to volunteer. 5th graders can also volunteer at the volunteer table during the event and earn tickets for their help.

Questions? fallfestival@cherrychasepta.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 

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 coming soon on the PTA website.



Questions? diwali@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: myImpactPage.com.
• 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.

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.

ABC Book of the Month - The Invisible Boy

October's book The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig   

talks tells us how a simple act of kindness can transform an invisible boy into a friend. 

This book discusses the importance of making everyone feel welcome and included. It helps students develop the ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with a variety of people. Moreover, it allows them to see the perspective of others, even if their views, experiences, or culture is different. This story provides an opportunity for children to get to know themselves better in order to empathize with others whose behavior, needs, and self-expression are different from their own.   

Strings Students (and Parents) Wanted

We're bringing back Strings! Taught by professional musician and instructor, Andrea Cheung, this year-long program will help your child learn to play the violin. Instrument rental or purchase is required and will be separate from class tuition. The program will incorporate performances in the schedule where possible.

Please fill out the Cherry Chase Strings interest survey here to receive the latest strings enrollment information. 

An online strings interest information meeting will be held in upcoming weeks. For more information visit the Strings after school program website.

FUHSD Trustee Areas Public Hearing - Tomorrow at 5:15pm

Fremont Union High School District, where Cherry Chase students are zoned for high school, is moving to By-Trustee Area elections. The first Public Hearing on Preliminary Map Scenarios will be held on Tue, Oct. 17, 5:15 p.m. You can also apply to be part of the Community Trustee Area Districting (CTAD) Committee to facilitate the process of gathering input and developing the draft maps. See more information at https://www.fuhsd.org/newsroom/trustee-areas. Please note this is for trustee area maps only, not attendance boundary maps.