eBlast Jan 27 2025 - Cherry Chase PTA Newsletter

Inside This eBlast

• Lunar New Year Registration
• Family STEAM Night: Thank you
• Volunteer Opportunities
• 2025-26 PTA Board Positions Open
• Math Olympiad Registration
• Walk-a-Thon Save-the-Date (Apr 4)
• Project Cornerstone: Book of Month

Register for Lunar New Year Celebration 2025

The 9th annual Lunar New Year Celebration will be held in the Cherry Chase Multi on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 5:00pm to 8:30pm.

Cherry Chase PTA invites you to an amazing evening filled with wonderful performances, delicious food, and fun activities! Please mark your calendar and also register for the event via the link HERE ASAP. We will close the registration once it reaches Multi capacity.  You can also pre-order food with this link. The registration and food pre-order will be closed at 11:59PM on 1/28(Tue).

Questions? lunar@cherrychasepta.org

Family STEAM Night: A Big Success!

Last Friday, Family STEAM Night was a fun-filled evening of exploration and learning! Kids had the chance to try out edible DNA models, oobleck, 3D printers, pi skylines, and much more. Special thanks to event chair Tiffany Anderson, the Homestead High School Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Math Honor Society, FBLA clubs, and Science for Change/SNHS for creating and hosting amazing booths, as well as the many student and parent volunteers who made this event possible.

If you missed the event, don’t worry—we’ll be posting the Activity Info Sheets on the PTA website soon!

The PTA Financial Team Needs a Helper

The PTA needs an additional parent to review our bank accounts each month. 5-10 minutes of remote work plus an extra 1-2 hours 2x a year. No experience needed and no need to be a math whiz. It's a critical but low energy role. Please contact Treasurer@cherrychasepta.org if you are able to help.

Year Book Help Wanted

The PTA's yearbook team is looking for help in compiling and creating the yearbook. Photographers are currently not needed. If you can help create layouts, organize class lists, or want to find out more, email yearbook@cherrychasepta.org. 

Help Bring Arts Education Back to Cherry Chase!

Cherry Chase PTA used to run a hands-on arts in-class enrichment program called FAME. We are looking for a couple more team members to review and revamp it. If you are interested in bringing more arts education to our students, please fill out this form by Jan 31.

Recommend a Parent Leader

Do you know someone who cares deeply about Cherry Chase and can make a difference in our community? Seeking parent leaders to be part of the team that coordinates PTA's wide range of school enrichments, community events, fundraising, and more. Nominate someone for the PTA Board Self nominations are welcome, too! 

Questions? president@cherrychasepta.org

Math Olympiad At Cherry Chase

As a part of the Mathletes after school program, there will be 5 Math Olympiads (MOEMS) at Cherry Chase this winter. Any 4th and 5th grader interested in participating can sign up using this link. The tests will be conducted after school during the Mathletes* program on following dates:

• Dates: 1/30, 2/6, 3/6, 3/13, 3/27 
• Time: 2:45PM – 3:45PM
• Fees: $225.99** 

*Kids already enrolled in Mathletes do not need to register separately for this.

**Fees towards this may be supported through the PTA's after-school scholarship fund through the standard application process.

If you have questions, please contact mathclub@cherrychasepta.org.

Walk-a-Thon Updates

This year the event will be held during the school day, 9am - 12pm, on Friday April 4th. Please mark your calendars and take the morning off work to join us!

We are still looking for a Finance Chair as well as some smaller roles.  Email watandauction@cherrychasepta.org to volunteer.

The winner of the t-shirt design contest will be announced at Friday Flag on January 31!

Project Cornerstone ABC Reader

This month, we will be reading: One by Kathryn Otoshi  

This story is a powerful tale that explores themes of empathy, courage, and the power of unity. Additionally, the story promotes a growth mindset by showing that even in difficult situations, there is always hope for positive change.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL):

Relationship Skills, Self-Management and Responsible Decision-Making Skills