eBlast Oct 21 2024- Cherry Chase PTA Newsletter

Inside This eBlast

• Fall Festival THIS FRIDAY
• Dine Out Fundraiser
• Diwali Event Registration
• Yearbook Sale
• Project Cornerstone Update

Fall Festival THIS FRIDAY- Volunteers Needed

Our annual Fall Festival is this Friday, Oct 25 from 2:30-4:30 pm! Thanks to those who have signed up to help. We still need many more volunteers for games and food sales or we won't be able to run all the planned booths. Currently, the shift status is:

a) 2:15-3:00: 15 game and food volunteers of 32 needed

b) 3:00-3:45: 8 of 32

c) 3:45-4:30: 4 of 32

Other help also needed. Sign up today to help make this a super fun event for kids!

Other Ways to Get Ready for Fall Festival

• Buy tickets- Save time and pick up pre-orders or buy more in-person Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 – 8:30 am at the blue tables
• Sign the annual PTA waiver - one per student
• Donate baked goods, chips, or drinks. See the slots at 8:00-9:00



See our webpage for more details.

Dine Out Fundraiser on Nov 8

Please join us for Restaurant Night at Mayan Kitchen, where 10% of your purchase will be donated to Cherry Chase PTA!

Mayan Kitchen, 139 South Murphy Ave.

Nov 8, 4:30pm - 8:45pm

Dine-in or pickup only. You can order in person or call them for a special takeout platter. Please share this promo code “CherryChase-2024” at checkout ! Your participation makes a difference!

Cherry Chase Diwali Event Registration & Call for Talent Show Participants

We are thrilled to share that the Diwali event is scheduled to happen on Nov 15th 2024 (Friday) from 5:30 - 9 pm and the registration for the event is in full swing

Are you interested in sharing your music / dance or other talent with the Cherry Chase community? Fantastic! We would love to have you perform in the Cherry Chase Diwali event - we are looking for participants for group or individual performances!

Please fill out this form to register, sign up for activities, and indicate if you can volunteer to support the event

P.S: registration for the event is mandatory if planning to attend, regardless of participation status

This event wouldn't be possible without the support of this community and so, feel free to indicate in the form if you can help volunteer as well

As always, this event is free and is open to all Cherry Chase student families and current residents of the Cherry Chase neighborhood.

Questions? Email: diwali@cherrychasepta.org

Yearbook Sale - 10% Discount through Oct 31

Every year the PTA produces a yearbook showcasing each class and the many activities and events at Cherry Chase. 

Click here to order your copy at the LOWEST PRICE this year - 10% off until Oct 31. Grab those memories and the discount while you can!

Key details:

• Already have a Treering account? Just log in and order.
• Coordinate with family to avoid duplicate orders.
• This pre-order secures the price; books are distributed at the end of the school year.
• Customize your copy with personal photos until April. Customization is optional and can be done after pre-ordering.

Questions? Interested in helping? Email us at yearbook@cherrychasepta.org!

Project CornerStone Updates

This year, Project Cornerstone ABC schools will focus on the theme Growing UPstanders. An UPstander is someone who stands up for others with kindness and empathy. Through active listening, openness to diverse perspectives, and collaboration, students will learn to build trusting, supportive relationships and develop the courage to take intellectual, emotional, and physical risks.

This October, students will read Have You Filled a Bucket Today?, Buckets, Dippers, and Lids, or Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness by Carol McCloud. This is a simple yet powerful story that teaches how kindness and positivity affect us and those around us. Using the metaphor of invisible buckets, the book shows how kind words and actions "fill" our buckets, making us and others feel good, while unkindness "dips" from those buckets. It encourages students to practice empathy, protect their own happiness, and create a more caring school environment.

Social Emotional Learning Focus: Building Positive Relationships

Other News and Organization Events

Cherry Chase PTA Supports Measure Y

On Nov 5, voters in the Sunnyvale School District will be asked to renew the District’s $59 per year parcel tax, Measure Y. First approved in 2011, the parcel tax has raised approximately $1.1 million annually to support teachers and classroom programs.