eBlast Sep 30 2026 - Cherry Chase PTA Newsletter

Inside This eBlast

• Book Fair (10/5 -10/9)
• Starbird Dinner Fundraiser (10/7)
• Reflection Art Form Open (Oct 13)
• Cherry Chase Diwali Event (Oct 23)
• Fall Festival Event (Oct 30)
• Join DirectorySpot & Stay Connected!
• After School Programs (New and Ongoing Open)

Get Ready for the Fall Book Fair coming 10/5 to 10/9

We're excited to announce that the Fall Book Fair will run from Monday, October 5th to Friday, October 9th during Conference Week in the Cherry Chase Library!

You can sign up for eWallet, a convenient and secure digital payment option that allows your kids to shop at the fair independently. It also makes check-out faster! If you still have an eWallet balance from previous book fairs, this page will explain how to transfer any remainder!

If you’re available to lend a hand at this upcoming event, please sign up here. Make sure you are cleared to volunteer ahead of time. During the fair, we need help running the checkout, helping shoppers, organizing, and straightening the shelves. Before and after the fair on Thursday, October 1st and Tuesday, October 13th respectively, we need assistance setting up and packing up.

Thank you for supporting our school and library. If you have any questions, please email bookfair@cherrychasepta.org.

Starbird Fundraiser for Cherry Chase PTA (10/7)



Take a break from cooking and support Cherry Chase PTA at the same time! Purchase food in-person or online from Starbird (at 1241 W El Camino Real) on Wed, Oct 7th to raise money for Cherry Chase! Enter the COUPON CODE "GIVEBACK" upon ordering

Cherry Chase PTA Reflections Art Competition! Forms are now open!

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

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

The theme for the year 2026-27 is “What My Culture Means to Me”.

More Info Here: What My Culture Means to Me

You can also get more information at How to Craft an Entry

Entry forms can be found here.

More details, rules for this year, theme details can be found on the Reflections PTA page here.  

The last day to submit an entry is Oct 13, 2026.

Questions: email reflections@cherrychasepta.org

All participants must follow the Official Rules for Participation.

Cherry Chase Diwali Celebration

Cherry Chase PTA invites you to join us for a fun Diwali evening on Friday Oct 23rd, 2026 from 5.30pm-8.30pm in the Multi. 

The evening will kick off with festive Diwali Arts and Crafts, followed by a special feature by Cherry Chase Band. 

We’re excited to welcome Homestead high school Indo-Pak club, who will be performing a special dance for our Cherry Chase community! 

And we’re bringing back our student Talent Show and Group Dance—so we’d love to see our Cherry Chase kids take the stage!

Come support them and join in the festivities with Diwali crafts, indian food, music and dancing. 

Delicious dinner options will be available for purchase on-site. 

While the event is free, pre-registration is required. Please REGISTER HERE.

We need volunteers to assist the Diwali team on for the event to run smoothly. Please sign up to volunteer HERE.

Questions? Email us at Diwali@cherrychase.org

DirectorySpot Available — Stay Connected!

The Cherry Chase school directory gives parents quick access to contact information for classmates, families, teachers, and staff. It’s a convenient way to arrange playdates, coordinate carpools, or reach out to your child’s classmates’ families.

Want to be included in the Cherry Chase Directory?

Please fill out this form to submit your contact information and get connected through DirectorySpot.

The app is secure and limited to Cherry Chase parents, keeping our community connections easy and private. For more details, please refer to the flyer.

Questions? Email communications@cherrychasepta.org.

Fall Festival (Oct 30)

Mark your calendars for our annual PTA Fall Festival on Oct 30 from 2:30-4:30 pm. This year, we are shaking things up and bringing some amazing science to the festival! Hold snakes, pet lizards, and touch a tortoise! Not a big fan of reptiles? No worries! We have NEW games and spooky crafts lined up! Come enjoy face painting, prizes, twisted balloons, delicious food, and of course pumpkins!

Buy your tickets, sign up for a volunteer shift, donate snacks to the food booth!

Gather up the whole family and don’t forget to sign your PTA waiver!

See our webpage for more details. 

Afterschool Program Enrollment Open

Afterschool Enrichment Programs are live. Please check the website for updated registration dates. Afterschool Enrichment Scholarships are also available.

https://cherrychasepta.org/programs/after-school

New Program: Give your child the gift of Spanish

After-School Spanish at Cherry Chase helps elementary students build language skills, confidence, communication abilities, and cultural awareness through fun, hands-on classes—giving them a strong foundation for Spanish in middle and high school.

Grades K-3 on Fridays 12:50-1:35 pm starting Friday, October 2 

Cost $355 (includes book)

Flyer

Registration link

After School Garden Club

Did you know: Our school has a garden with a variety of wonders to explore? Students in grades 1-5 can visit each week to enjoy and help maintain the garden with docent Michelle Eugeni. Garden Club runs 2:45-3:45pm on Wednesday or Thursdays, Sep 30 - Dec 3. This 8-week after school program is space limited for everyone's safety. See details and sign up at https://forms.gle/zu8F98sRFwTPE2UQ7.