Meet the Teacher Night Membership Drive

Tuesday night will kick off the school year as everyone meets their teacher from 6-7:30pm. Stop by the membership table and there will be a surprise for your student. Complete a membership form with your $6 dues enclosed and earn a chance to win a gift card at 6:30, 7, and 7:30pm. Membership raffles will continue through the month of September. Drawings will be on September 2, 11, 23, and 30.

We have Red Raider spirit wear available in very limited sizes and quantities. Polo shirts will be on sale for $10, sweatshirts for $15.

2008-2009 Yearbooks will also be available. The cost is $15 per book.

Contact us at chestnutpta@yahoo.com for more information or to volunteer. See you Tuesday!

Welcome Back!

I'd like to welcome you to Chestnut Elementary PTA! My name is Amy Basco and I am the Chestnut Elementary PTA President for the 2009-2010 school year. My husband Frank and I have two children; our son JT will be in first grade and our daughter Josie will be in Kindergarten. I work part time at a local pool and I am excited to work with all of you for Chestnut Elementary PTA.

We have lots to do this year beginning with our Membership Campaign! We will have a table at Kindergarten Orientation and Meet the Teacher Night. I am recruiting current members to help during these two events. (Remember, your 2008-2009 membership doesn't expire until September 30!) Want to help but don't want to come alone? Bring a friend and ask them to join. Anyone interested in the well-being of our students can be a PTA member. For more information or to sign up to help, email me at chestnutpta@yahoo.com

I look forward to meeting all of you again this year! Have a great end to your summer vacation!

~Amy

Family Cook-Out Friday May 29th!

The Chestnut Elementary Annual Family Cook-Out will be held on Friday, May 29th. You can get a hog dog meal (hot dog, chips and drink) for just $2! There will be potato sack races, three-legged races, face painting and more! Come and enjoy an evening of family togetherness!

Member Appreciation Dinner

Thanks to everyone who came to our Member Appreciation Dinner last night! The food was fabulous and the company was fabulous. The success of our PTA is not just due to one person, or the board officers, but to each and every member of our PTA. It is because of all of you that we were able to accomplish what we accomplished this year. Congratulations to all!

Special Meeting & More

Please note that a special meeting of the Chestnut PTA will be held on Tuesday, May 19th to elect a President and Vice President for the 2009-2010 school year. Nominations will also be taken from the floor. If you are interested in serving for either of these positions, please plan on attending. It will be held in the Music Room at Chestnut Elementary at 6:30 PM.

Also, the 2nd Annual Chestnut PTA Appreciation Dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 6 PM at the Elks Lodge on Liberty Street in Painesville. If you have not already rsvp'd, please do so by emailing Karen Wivell at kwivell2000@yahoo.com.