Upcoming Activities

We have entered 2010 fast and furiously. Just look at the list of upcoming events! A lot is happening at Chestnut Elementary with a lot more to come. Your help is needed and much appreciated by me, PTA President, and the students and staff of the school. Here are some of the highlights:

School Pictures Candid Day, January 20: We are hard at work to make sure everyone is in the yearbook, in the correct class and that all groups are represented. Student artwork will be used for the cover. We hope to have all activities and events represented in the yearbook. Orders are due January 29. The cost is $16 per book. Contact PTA for more information on ordering.

PLUS Graduation, January 21: Congratulation to the 5th Grade Class! Everyone, 100% of our fifth grade, is graduating from this drug awareness/prevention program. Outstanding!

Take Your Family to School Week, February 7-13: Our PTA was awarded a grant to support a Family Math Fair entitled "Success is Measured by Partnership". A fair for each pod will be held on individual days. Activities will focus on measurement activities that can be replicated at home with directions and materials provided to each family. Help will be needed for set up and tear down each day. Family participation by a parent, aunt, uncle, or grandparent is strongly recommended for each student.

Donuts for Dad, February 12: Come to school early for students to have a donut with their dad, grandfather or uncle. It's a great morning to spend a little extra time together before school and/or work.

Can't wait to see you at the school! ~Amy

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2010! It's a new year with new opportunities. Make a resolution you will want to keep: Resolve to get involved with your child's education. PTA makes it easy. Join today by clicking the link on the right.

Reflections Art Program a Success!

We had a record number of entries this year due to the interest and excitement generated by Reflections Chair Karen, Mrs. Harper and a few parents who spoke with everyone during lunch one day. Entries were received in Photography, Literature and Visual Arts. The students who participated are:

Jordan, Cathy, Sandy, Destiny, Shyann, Hannah, Ethan, Alysia, Payton, Nanishka, Jahomara, Josue, Kimberly, Steven, Gissell, Robert, Raymundo, Destiny and Jayda.

In Photography, Jordan and Cathy were the top entries. In Literature, top entries came from Sandy and Destiny. In Visual Arts, Ethan, Alysia, Payton and Cathy had the top entries. These entries were sent to the Lake County Council PTA for the next round of judging.

Students were recognized at school with their peers on Tuesday, December 2. Photos can be viewed in the display case at school. Look for more information coming soon regarding Gallery Night at the School.

Take Your Family To School Grant Winner!

I hope you have already heard the great news. We have been award a $1897 grant for our "Success is Measured by Partnership" Math Fair to be held during Take Your Family to School Week, February 7-13, 2010. The focus of the math fair will be measurement and activities that can be reproduced at home with household items. Our detailed planning begins next week. We will be in need of volunteers each day. As information becomes available, please plan on helping and attending with your student(s).

Get Active, Snack Wisely a Success!

With the support of Lake County YMCA Central Branch and Lake Health Wellness & Health Promotions Department, our Healthy Lifestyles Event was fun and educational.

We opened with a game of Clean Your Backyard. Everyone in 5th Grade and younger competed against the parents and those older than 5th grade! We had sack races, a hula hoop competition, target practice with various balls & discs, and jump roping including a little double dutch! We concluded our activity session with a Family Yoga sample class including savasana.

Needing a break from activity, Viai from Lake Health was ready with information about making healthy snack choices. Spin the wheel and you were challenged to answer questions about exercise, nutrition and heart health.

Prizes included jump ropes, yoga mats, hula hoops, a Nerf hoop, Twister hopscotch, Frisbees, and playground balls. Raffles included a 1 month Family Membership to the Y and certificates for various other classes.

To refuel, everyone made their own GORP with Cheerios, raisins, M&M's, pretzels and mini marshmallows. Carrots and celery with cream cheese were also served.

It was great to see everyone have fun together and learn new things. Let me know if you are interested in having a Family Yoga Night once a month at school. If we have enough interest, we have an instructor willing to come!

See you at school! ~Amy