eBlast Sep 5, 2023 - Cherry Chase PTA newsletter

Back to School Picnic and PTA Resource Fair - Friday, Sep 8

Picnic 5:30-7:30pm

PTA Resource Fair 5:30-6:30pm

Connect with old friends and meet new ones! Bring the family, your own picnic food, and a blanket to set up on the Cherry Chase lawns.

Stop by the blacktop to learn about PTA programs, events, and volunteering at school. The ice cream truck will be back, so bring some cash. Volunteer shirts and a limited number of previous yearbooks will also be for sale.

We need a few volunteers to help with set up and clean up. Sign up here.

Free Fingerprinting and TB testing for future Volunteers

All adults volunteering during school hours must be cleared by the school district. Come on September 8 from 4-7 pm to the school office to get those requirements completed 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.
• Given the time and resources, only first 30 parents can be fingerprinted. Tickets will be given on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event. The District will be holding additional events in the near future as well.
• Register to here 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.

Volunteer Opportunities - Get Involved

Our volunteers (that's you!) make our school great for our children and our community!

We have several open positions with varying levels of time commitment needing your help. To get involved, learn more about these opportunities at:

https://tinyurl.com/CCvolunteerpositions. 

* Fall Festival: Games, costumes, pumpkins, food, fun! Come help us put on the event on Oct 27. We especially need a chair. Email fallfestival@cherrychasepta.org.

* Development: Help us raise funds - run the fall Direct Appeal campaign or plan a dine out night. Email president@cherrychasepta.org.

* Garden: A great place to come by off-hours for planting, weeding, and watering. Email garden@cherrychasepta.org.

* Hospitality: Create a welcoming atmosphere at select meetings and teacher appreciation events, arranging for food and decorations. Email president@cherrychasepta.org.

Questions?  volunteercoordinator@cherrychasepta.org

Cherry Chase PTA Family Paint Night

Cherry Chase PTA presents our first Family Paint Night! All Cherry Chase families and friends are welcome. It’s a paint party that is fun for all ages— children, older kids and adults. This is a great opportunity to network with other families and build community.

A ticket is required to participate. Each participant will receive a paint kit which includes a canvas and all necessary drawing and painting supplies. The instructor (our own Ms. Tejas) will give step by step instructions. Purchase tickets here.

When: Friday, September 22, 6pm – 7pm

Where: Cherry Chase Multi

Price: $10 per participant

Please contact anucherrychase@gmail.com for questions.

Reflections Art Competition

Calling all Cherry Chase artists, dancers, writers, photographers and musicians! You are invited to submit your artwork for Reflections, an art competition sponsored by the National PTA.

The theme 2023-2024 is "I am Hopeful Because...”

Entries are accepted in six categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. 

There is also a new Special Artist category.  

Rules for submissions are available here. Please note that specific rules are listed for each category, in both English and Spanish. 

The last day to submit an entry is Oct 10, 2023. Entry form is available here.

General information from the California State PTA available here.

Questions: email the Cherry Chase Reflections Committee

ABC Readers - looking for leads!

Project Cornerstone ABC Readers programs is looking for new leads this year. We cannot get this program going without leads. We have multiple roles to fill, and more people the better! Please help us keep this wonderful program going.

If you are interested, please email us at projcornerstone@cherrychasepta.org indicating that you are interested to be one of the leads. Feel free to stop by our booth during Back to the School Picnic as well. 

PTA Sponsored Scholarships

Cherry Chase PTA offers partial scholarships towards after-school program fees for families that need assistance. Please fill out this form to request scholarship for your child.

Questions?afterschoolprograms@cherrychasepta.org

Band Students (and parents) Wanted

This school year, Judy Nelson will teach instrumental music to Cherry Chase's upper grade students, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:15pm.

Interested families in grades 3-5, please fill out the Cherry Chase Band interest survey here to receive the latest band information including an online band interest informational meeting link and coming registration details. Also, the PTA website will provide updated information as band gets organized. Let's make music together!