CHIPMUNK COURIER
Chesterbrook Elementary School PTA Digest
2015-2016 Edition #22
ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR FUN FAIR 2016 - Less than 2 Weeks until Blast Off!

Wristband/Ticket Pre-Sales - only 2 More Days!

Wristbands, bonus tickets and the FREE commemorative bag are ONLY available via Pre-sale.  Don't miss out!  Please click this link to purchase wristband and ticket pre-sales online. Please click here if you prefer to pay by check or cash by filling out the form and returning it to Chesterbrook School via backpack mail. 

FINAL WEEK for Class Basket Raffle Item Donations!!

The class basket raffle items are always the highlight of Fun Fair!  Please help out the basket raffle committee by getting in your donations as soon as possible.  It takes a lot of time to assemble/buy the items for the baskets.  The earlier the contributions come in, the more time the committee has to shop.  Don't have time to shop?  Consider a cash or check donation made payable to Chesterbrook PTA attention: basket raffles.  Please click this link for more detailed information regarding specific grade themes.

Over 100 Adult Volunteers Still Needed!

An event of this magnitude takes many adult and middle/high school volunteers to make it happen.  The students have almost filled all their slots.  Now, it is time for the adults to sign up.  Think of signing up with a friend or consider a double shift as we offer a free lunch to those who sign up for multiple shifts.  Many thanks in advance to our awesome Chesterbrook Community who always come through.

Adult Volunteers: Click Here  Student Volunteers: Click Here


STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

Click this link to all the fun fair information our website.

Or send an email to funfair@chesterbrookpta.org and we will get your questions answered.

Many Thanks!  Jennifer Von Elm and Hope Perlish 

Time to Order Yearbooks!

Don't forget to order your yearbooks.  Order forms are due February 19th!

A copy of the order forms were sent home via Thursday Folder on Feb 4th. 

Yearbooks can also be ordered at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob by entering School ID Code 11568816.

Nominating Committee for the PTA

Thank you to our newly elected nominating committee of Amanda Abraham, Heather Heil, and Sarah Hartshorn.  We will determine open positions in the next few weeks and will make announcements in upcoming issues of the Courier.  If you want to get involved with our active Chesterbrook PTA, contact Amanda Abraham at amgruzas@yahoo.com.   
Family Fun Night: Bingo Night is April 1st

We couldn't let all those prizes go to waste!  And no joke, we will be rescheduling the popular Family Fun Night: BINGO Night is back!  Mark your calendar for a night of family fun for April 1st at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria.  Lots of great prizes to win!
 
These are not drop off events, but are evenings of fun for the whole family!  Questions?  Contact Courtney Brown at courtney.t.brown@mac.com or Fenny Hurwitz at fenny@hotmail.co.jp.
Important Dates

February 15 - Student Holiday
February 19 - Yearbook Order Forms Due
February 27 - Fun Fair, 10am-2pm
March 1 - 2 Hour Delayed Opening (Presidential Primary Election)
March 8 - Kindergarten Orientation, 7-8pm
March 9 - PTA Meeting and Principal's Coffee, 9am
March 11 - International Night, 6-7:30pm
March 21-25 - Spring Holiday
March 28 - Student Holiday
April 1 - Family Fun Night Bingo, 6:30pm
April 30 - Bikes for the World Bike Drive, 10am-2pm
May 17 - Chipotle Restaurant Night
In Case You Missed It
  • Register your Grocery Cards here.
  • Spirit Wear is now available for purchase. Buy here.
  • Don't Forget to Clip Box Tops!
  • Use our Amazon site when making purchases to help the school. Click here to access the site.
  • Join the PTA here.
  • Become a Family Friend of the PTA here.
  • Become a Business Friend of the PTA here.
Friends of Chesterbrook

Your donations help support the following PTA programs:
  • Student Support including updated technology (iPads and laptops), STEM programs, grade-wide grants (GRECO/Colonial Days, Science Fair), field trips, as well as PE, art and music equipment.
  • School Support including staff development, teacher stipends, classroom materials (WordMasters, etc.), media center support, and capital expenditures (new common area furniture and whiteboards).
  • Enrichment Programs including cultural arts and science appreciation assemblies, family fun events such as The Brain Show, health and wellness programs, International Night and the Discovery Gardens.
To join or find out more about the Friends programs:

PTA Membership

It's not too late to get your FREE family directory!!

You can still sign up to be a member of the PTA so you won't miss out on your free directory.  If you haven't joined yet, simply fill out this form and attach a check payable to Chesterbrook PTA and put it in the backpack mail attention: Elysha King, Vice President of Membership.

Thanks to the nearly 319 families who have already joined the PTA and those who have made donations.  The PTA is your organization. By supporting the PTA, you are supporting your children and helping make Chesterbrook the exceptional school that it is!!

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