eBlast Aug 28, 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

District TB Testing and Fingerprinting 4-7pm

We're kicking off the school year with our annual picnic! Bring the family, your own picnic food, and a blanket to set up on the Cherry Chase lawns.

Connect with old friends and meet new ones. Stop by the blacktop to learn about PTA programs, events, and volunteering at school.

Free Fingerprinting and TB testing for future Volunteers

All adults volunteering during school hours must be cleared by the school district. The volunteer application will be ready soon and requires a TB test/assessment for everyone and fingerprinting for certain roles. Come on September 8 from 4-7 pm to the school office to get those requirements completed for free -- TB clearance is good for 4 years and fingerprinting only needs to be done once for your entire time in SESD. Just bring your ID.

Volunteer Opportunities Start Now

Our volunteers (that's you!) make our school great for our children and our community! We have several open positions 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.

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

* Band Chair: Manage the band afterschool program. We already have a band teacher lined up! Email afterschoolprograms@cherrychasepta.org.

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

* ABC Readers: Read to your child's class and help enhance students' social-emotional learning. Email projcornerstone@cherrychasepta.org

Questions?  volunteercoordinator@cherrychasepta.org

Reduce Plastic Waste with your Child's Lunch

Does your child enjoy hot lunch at Cherry Chase? Did you know that only single use cutlery is available in the cafeteria? If you would like to reduce plastic waste, please consider sending reusable silverware in your child's lunchbox and having them bring it home. 

Back To School Packet

Please check out this year's PTA Back to School packet. It includes dates for special events, the annual PTA waiver, information about volunteering, and more.

Look for a paper copy coming home with your student this week.

Become a PTA Member

PTA connects families and schools. Join the PTA to support your child and the whole school. Become a PTA member to get connected with other parents, have a voice in our school's PTA decisions, and help advocate for students across the nation.

Visit our website and choose an individual ($10) or family ($15) membership.

Questions? membership@cherrychasepta.org

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!

Chess by Academicare

Grades 1 to 3   Fridays 1:00 to 2:00pm

All Grades   Fridays 2:45 to 3:45 pm

Sep 15 to Dec 15

Chess enhances academic skills and teaches students critical thinking skills, problem solving, strategy, and more.

Registration opens here on Aug 30 at 9am.

Questions? chess@cherrychasepta.org