Chesterbrook PTA

Back-To-School Business

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 10:00am

School Supply Kits are available for purchase online (credit card or check)

or on Friday at Open House (cash or check)

FOR Families New To The Chesterbrook ES Community:

Click HERE To Open A FREE Chesterbrook PTA Website Account/Profile

Your FREE website account/profile is important for several reasons:

The family information you provide is the basis for the searchable online Family Directory and the handy paper Family Directory.
The online Family Directory is password-protected to keep your family information save. A real person reviews all account/profile registrations.
The database is searchable by street address and teacher name.
It is much easier to use Chipmunk Avenue to pay for your PTA membership or after-school program if you first log-in to your account.

Click HERE To Join The Chesterbrook PTA Or Renew Your Membership.

Be a part of the Chesterbrook PTA by joining or renewing your PTA Membership and receive one (1) FREE Family Directory. Family memberships are just $20.00; Single memberships are $10.00.

Click HERE To Order Your Child's School Kit

Kindergarten: $55
1st grade: $51
2nd grade: $53
3rd grade: $70
4th grade: $65
5th grade: $79
6th grade: $74
Computer headphones (included in K kit, needed by K-5): $6
Musical recorder (included in 3 kit, needed by 3-4): $6
Assignment notebook (included in 3-6 kit, needed by 3-6): $5

Click HERE To Review The Items Included In The School Kits.

Purchasing your school supply kits through the PTA is convenient, saves money through PTA's non-profit status and bulk orders, and provides the PTA a small profit. Kits include some hard-to-find items teachers request, as well as grade-specific items such as computer headphones (kindergarten), musical recorders (grade 3), and assignment notebooks (grades 3-6 only). Note: headphones, recorders, and assignment notebooks are available individually for families NOT purchasing kits--if you purchase a kit, you do NOT need to purchase these items separately. Only 3rd and 4th graders use musical recorders, and only grades 3-6 need assignment notebooks. Kits will be delivered to your child's classroom during the first week of school.

You can also purchase school kits at the Friday Open House. Please pay by personal check.

Purchase a spare Family Directory for the car or office. PTA members pay just $5.00. Non-members pay $8.00.

Click HERE To Purchase Extra Family Directories.

We hope to distribute family directories by the second week of October.

Click HERE To Associate Your Grocery Store Rewards Card With Chesterbrook ES

Giant, Safeway (through eScrip), and Harris Teeter have loyalty rewards programs that give money directly to Chesterbrook ES -- without going through PTAs. This money is based on the amount of revenue generated from customers who have redesignated their rewards card to Chesterbrook ES. Redesignation is an annual event.

Giant's A+ redesignation period opens in September, but Safeway/eScrip and Harris Teeter is open for redesignation now.

General Mill's Box Tops for Education is another loyalty reward program that give money directly to Chesterbrook ES. The familiar Box Tops logo . . .

. . . is on a lot more products than just General Mills brand cereals: Land o' Lake Butter, Avery Office Products, Ziploc and Hefty Bags, Yoplait Kids Yogurts, Juicy Juice, Huggies, and Lots More!

Get the grandparents involved, too!

PTA Wants You!

Submitted by Plishker Family on Sat, 07/03/2010 - 12:12pm

PTA Opportunities for 2010-2011 School Year

Are you interested in getting more involved in school and PTA Activities? The PTA needs your help with for the coming year! Running a committee is a terrific way to learn more about what’s going on at school and meet other parents. If you have interests in other areas, please contact Laurie Plishker lplishker@gmail.com so you can get connected to the right opportunity.

Computers & Technology Chair: Serves as webmaster for PTA website, adds functionality, troubleshoots problems. Chair should be familiar with or willing to learn Drupal, SQL, and PHP. For more information please contact Greg Brandon at gbrandon55@yahoo.com

International Night Chair: Will coordinate proposed, new addition to Chesterbrook's family fun event schedule. International Night will provide an opportunity for students and their families to share something about their heritage with the rest of the Chesterbrook family, including culture, history, customs, food, and/or art. For more information please email president@chesterbrook.org

Chess Club Program Assistant Managers: Work with Manager to coordinate chess club activities, including overseeing registration, coordinating parent volunteers, maintaining equipment, acting as liaison with school, overseeing club meetings and tournaments, and otherwise assisting Chess Master. For more information please email chessclub@chesterbrook.org

Cultural Diversity Liaison: Supports Chesterbrook's ESOL program. For more information, please contact Yoshi Kanai at bqw05001@yahoo.co.jp

Friday Digest Editor: Prepares and sends weekly email to PTA members about upcoming Chesterbrook events and noteworthy news. For more information please contact president@chesterbrook.org

Chipmunk Avenue Manager: Works with relevant PTA chairs to create, update, and manage sales and registrations processed through PTA's website. For more information please contact president@chesterbrook.org

Online Auction Solicitations Chair: Manage soliciations for donated auction items, form a team to follow-up with previous donors and explore new donors. Existing systems uses Excel and mail merges. For more information please contact Julia Nelson at julia@nelsonco.com

2010-2011 Reflections Theme: "TOGETHER WE CAN"

Submitted by gbrandon on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 10:00am

ANNOUNCING THE 2010-2011 REFLECTIONS PROGRAM THEME -

"TOGETHER WE CAN"

Through the PTA Reflections Program at Chesterbrook Elementary School parents and teachers can encourage students to explore their artistic talents in the areas of photography, literature, visual arts, musical composition, dance choreography and film/video production.

We are hoping for a lot of participation in the next school year, but your student can start thinking and creating their artistic entry this summer! Participation in this program can also promote social and organizational skills, as well as self confidence and self esteem.

All Chesterbrook ES students who submit a Reflections Program entry will receive recognition for their work. Entry forms and rules for Reflections Program are available by Clicking HERE.