Nominations Update

Letters will go out to all members Friday, February 19 requesting all nominations be turned in to the nominating committee by Friday, February 26. As a reminder, before submitting a nomination please ask the individual if they are willing to accept the nomination and commit to the position if chosen and elected.

Nominations can be turned into the school in a sealed envelop marked PTA Nominating Committee. Thank you.

Nominations are Open!

The Nomination Committee has been formed to facilitate the Nomination of Officers for the 2010-2011 school year. To make a nomination or be nominated for office you must be a current Chestnut Elementary PTA member. All nominations must be in writing. Please submit nominations in sealed envelops marked NOMINATING COMMITTEE. All questions will be directed to the committee.

Thank you for your help selecting the leadership team for the 2010-2011 Chestnut Elementary PTA!

Math Fair: A Successful Partnership

It started on Tuesday with the 4th and 5th grades learning measurement and metric conversions with rulers and playing cards. We continued on Wednesday with a front page article in the News Herald. In the afternoon, 2nd and 3rd graders estimated and measured circumference, counted and made change with play money, and learned the value of one minute. The fair concluded today as Kindergarten and first graders made rules, cut Twizzlers to specific lengths and measured various things. Everyone took home the activities and most materials needed for the activities.

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible: parents, teachers and students. We all worked together to create fun, learn through play activities or investigations that can be done at home to reinforce what is taught at school. For no matter how old we get, we will learn through play, with reinforced repetition and by having fun. I believe we succeeded. Thank you! ~Amy

"Success is Measured by Partnership"

Our Take Your Family to School Week Math Fair starts today, Tuesday, February 9 at 1:45pm, for 4th and 5th grade students. Parents are invited to attend with their student to work on measurement based games and activities.

This PTA event was funded by a National PTA grant awarded to Chestnut Elementary PTA. A representative from AXA Financial, sponsor of National PTA, will be at the school for the check presentation at 1:30pm today.

Second and Third grade students will be participating on Wednesday, February 10 at 1:45pm and Kindergarten and First Grade will participate on Thursday, February 11 at 1:45pm.

See you at the math fair where "Success is Measured by Partnership"! ~Amy

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