2016-17 Back to School Packet

August 17, 2016 On behalf of the Cherry Chase Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Cherry Chase School, we welcome all of our new and returning families. We look forward to a fantastic year! Our Cherry Chase PTA is an involved group that plays a positive role in shaping your child’s experience at Cherry Chase. Working together as parents, teachers, and staff, we bring many exciting programs to our children, including Noontime Physical Education Coaches, Fine Arts Mini Experience (FAME), Science Assemblies, Outdoor Garden, Music Programs, and more. We also run over 20 After School Programs, Family Fun events, and help upgrade and maintain technology for the classrooms and computer lab. We are a large, active, smart, diverse, caring and creative group -- and we want you to join in the fun! Attached is our 2016-17 PTA Membership Form so you can do just that. You will also find our Direct Appeal Campaign information, School Calendar for your refrigerator, and several fliers. Our Annual Volunteer Faire & Orientation is on Friday, August 19, from 7:45-9:00 am. Please join us! Come early to get on the list for your favorite event or program team. Then stay after the Flag Salute for more signing up plus our Volunteer Orientation for new parents. We’ll end by 9:30 am. Look for our weekly Charger E-Blast e-newsletter coming to your computer’s inbox on Thursday mornings with the latest PTA and school info. Also, visit www.cherrychasepta.org for details on all things PTA. We welcome all parents with open arms to the PTA. We have a place for everyone, and we need your ACTIVE participation in our school community. Time spent volunteering and being PTA members helps families forge strong connections with others in our community, so we encourage you to get involved. With your participation, it is going to be a fabulous year! We are both honored to be part of your child’s year and thank you for making the connection with other parents, kids, teachers and staff. Looking forward to a wonderful 2016-2017! April Durrett

Cherry Chase PTA President

Anita Lee

Cherry Chase Principal

Cherry Chase School

Date Event PTA or Staff ContactTuesday, August 16, 2016 PTA Breakfast for Staff 7:45 am Deepa JangityWednesday, August 17, 2016 First Day of School Anita Lee Coffee with the Principal 8:30 am (Multi) Anita Lee and Deepa Jangity

Back to School Packets Sent Home Sherry GerFriday, August 19, 2016 Volunteer Faire & Orientation 7:45 - 9:30 am (Multi) Sangeetha Muruganantham Thursday, August 25, 2016 PTA Leadership Training 6:45 pm (Multi) April Durrett August 29 - September 2, 2016 Drop-Off Safety Week Lisa FerinoWednesday, August 31, 2016 Back to School Night (K-2nd) 5:45 - 7 pm (Multi) Anita LeeThursday, September 1, 2016 Back to School Night (3rd-5th) 5:45 - 7 pm (Multi) Anita LeeFriday, September 2, 2016 PTA Meet and Greet-Parent Mingler 8:30-9:15 am (Garden) April DurrettMonday, September 5, 2016 Labor Day Holiday - No School Anita LeeFriday, September 9, 2016 Back to School Picnic 6:00 pm (Playground and Field) Aradhna Patel & Cheryl Spears Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Teacher Learning Day 12:45 pm Dismissal Anita Lee

Garden Family Work Day 12:45 pm Carolynne SangrujeeSeptember 14 - 15, 2016 Picture Days Anita LeeFriday, September 16, 2016 Garden Open House 8:30-9:30 am Carolynne SangrujeeMonday, September 19, 2016 Staff Development Day - No School Anita LeeTuesday, September 20, 2016 PTA Meeting & Parent Education Night 6:45 pm (Multi) April DurrettWednesday, September 21, 2016 PTA Meet and Greet-Parent Mingler 10:45-11:30 am (Garden) April DurrettMonday, September 26, 2016 Kinders Begin Full Day Anita LeeThursday, September 29, 2016 Family STEAM Night - time to come (Multi) Yan ZhangFriday, September 30, 2016 Garden Morning Tea / Work Social 8:15 am Carolynne SangrujeeFriday, September 30, 2016 Project Cornerstone Workshop Series 8:30 - 10:00 am (Multi) Hairong Gao & Madhavi GandraWednesday, October 5, 2016 International Walk to School Day

Restaurant Fundraiser NightLisa Ferino Salena Chiang

Friday, October 7, 2016 Coffee with the Principal 8:30 am (Multi) Anita Lee and Deepa JangityFriday, October 7, 2016 Project Cornerstone Workshop Series - time and place to come Hairong Gao & Madhavi GandraTuesday, October 11, 2016 Teacher Learning Day 12:45 pm Dismissal Anita Lee

Garden Family Work Day 12:45 pm Carolynne SangrujeeWednesday, October 12, 2016 Student Newsletter Submissions Due (Fall) Priti DasotFriday, October 14, 2016 Project Cornerstone Workshop Series 8:30 - 10:00 am (Multi) Hairong Gao & Madhavi GandraMonday, October 17, 2016 Staff Development Day - No School Anita LeeTuesday, October 18, 2016 Parent Education Night 7 pm (Multi) April DurrettFriday, October 21, 2016 Garden Morning Tea / Work Social 8:15 am Carolynne SangrujeeFriday, October 21, 2016 Project Cornerstone Workshop Series 8:30 - 10:00 am (Multi) Hairong Gao & Madhavi GandraTuesday, October 25, 2016 Picture Makeup Day Anita LeeWednesday, October 5, 2016 Restaurant Fundraiser Night - time and places to come Salena ChiangFriday, October 28, 2016 Halloween Parade 8:15 am (Blacktop) Anita Lee

Fall Festival 12:45 pm (Playground and field) Dawn Bussey Friday, October 28, 2016 Project Cornerstone Workshop Series - time and place to come Hairong Gao & Madhavi GandraFriday, November 4, 2016 Project Cornerstone Workshop Series 8:30 - 10:00 am (Multi) Hairong Gao & Madhavi GandraFriday, November 4, 2016 Diwali Celebration 6 pm (Multi) Sri SriramdasTuesday, November 8, 2016 Teacher Learning Day 12:45 pm Dismissal Anita Lee

Garden Family Work Day 12:45 pm Carolynne SangrujeeFriday, November 11, 2016 Veteran's Day - No School Anita LeeNovember 14 - 18, 2016 Fall Book Faire (Library) Diana Kunze November 14 - 18, 2016 Conference Week 11:35 am Dismissal Anita LeeTuesday, November 15, 2016 PTA Meeting & Parent Education Night 6:45 pm (Multi) April DurrettNovember 17 - 18, 2016 Drama Performance 6:30 pm (Multi) Julie SavageTuesday, November 22, 2016 Have your child bring a card, letter or drawing (Staff Appreciation Day) Deepa JangityNovember 23 - 25, 2016 Thanksgiving Break Anita LeeFriday, December 2, 2016 Garden Morning Tea / Work Social 8:15 am Carolynne SangrujeeThursday, December 8, 2016 Band Concert 6:30 pm (Multi) Christina ShaferTuesday, December 13, 2016 Chorus Concert 6:30 pm (Multi) Diana KunzeThursday, December 15, 2016 Strings Concert 7 pm (Multi) Brad IshiharaDec. 19, 2016 - Jan 2, 2017 Holiday Recess - No School Anita Lee

Dates may change without notice. Rev 8.3.16

Please consult the weekly Charger eBlast or www.cherrychasepta.org for updated information.

Cherry Chase Elementary School Calendar for 2016-17 School Year

Date Event PTA or Staff ContactCherry Chase Elementary School Calendar for 2016-17 School Year

Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Return to SchoolTuesday, January 10, 2017 Teacher Learning Day 12:45 pm Dismissal Anita Lee

Garden Family Work Day 12:45 pm Carolynne SangrujeeMonday, January 16, 2017 MLK Day - No School Anita LeeTuesday, January 17, 2017 PTA Meeting & Parent Education Night 6:45 pm (Multi) April DurrettFriday, January 20, 2017 Coffee with the Principal 8:30 am (Multi) Anita Lee and Deepa JangityMonday, January 23, 2017 Staff Development Day - No School Anita LeeFriday, February 3, 2017 Lunar New Year Event time to come (Multi) Xiaoyan ZhaoTuesday, February 7, 2017 Bring a snack for your teacher (Staff Appreciation Day) Deepa JangityMonday, February 13, 2017 Student Newsletter Submissions Due (Spring) Priti DasotTuesday, February 14, 2017 Teacher Learning Day 12:45 pm Dismissal Anita Lee

Garden Family Work Day 12:45 pm Carolynne SangrujeeFriday, February 17, 2017 Walk-A-Thon & Auction Kick Off Kelly HamburgerFebruary 20-24, 2017 Winter Recess - No School Anita LeeTuesday, February 28, 2017 Parent Education Night 6:45 pm (Multi) April DurrettTBD Band Solo/Ensemble Concert 6:30 pm (Multi) Christina ShaferTuesday, March 7, 2017 Bring a flower for your teacher (Staff Appreciation Day) Deepa JangityTuesday, March 14, 2017 Teacher Learning Day 12:45 pm Dismissal Anita Lee

Garden Family Work Day 12:45 pm Carolynne SangrujeeFriday, March 17, 2017 Coffee with the Principal 8:30 am (Multi) Anita Lee and Deepa JangityTuesday, March 21, 2017 PTA Meeting & Parent Education Night 6:45 pm (Multi) April DurrettFriday, March 24, 2017 Walk-A-Thon & Auction Kelly HamburgerMarch 30-31, 2017 Drama Performance 6:30 pm (Multi) Julie SavageTuesday, April 4, 2017 Teacher Learning Day 12:45 pm Dismissal Anita Lee

Garden Family Work Day 12:45 pm Carolynne SangrujeeFriday, April 7, 2017 Walk-A-Thon & Auction Pledge Money Due Kelly HamburgerApril 10-14, 2017 Spring Recess - No School Anita LeeTuesday, April 18, 2017 Parent Education Night 7 pm (Multi) April DurrettTBD Chorus Concert 6:30 pm - (Multi) Diana KunzeFriday, May 5, 2017 International Night - time to come (Playground) TBDFriday, May 5, 2017 Walk-A-Thon & Auction Awards Assembly & Teacher Brunch Kelly HamburgerMay 5 - 12, 2017 Spring Book Faire (Library) Diana Kunze Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Teacher Learning Day 12:45 pm Dismissal Anita Lee

Garden Family Work Day 12:45 pm Carolynne SangrujeeWednesday, May 10, 2017 Open House (5:45-7 pm) & Ice Cream Social Anita Lee/Deepa Jangity/Lisa DuismanWednesday, May 10, 2017 National Bike to School Day Lisa FerinoThursday, May 11, 2017 Band Concert 6:30 pm (Multi) Christina ShaferMay 15 - 19, 2017 5th Grade Science Camp Anita LeeTuesday, May 16, 2017 PTA Meeting & Parent Education Night 6:45 pm (Multi) April DurrettTBD Coffee with the Principal 8:30 am (Multi) Anita Lee and Deepa JangityThursday, May 25, 2017 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, Awards, & Sangeetha Muruganantham

Good-Bye to 5th Grade Parents & April DurrettThursday, May 25, 2017 Strings Concert 7 pm (Multi) Brad IshiharaMonday, May 29, 2017 Memorial Day - No School Anita LeeTBD Band Try-Its - times to come - (Multi) Christina ShaferThursday, June 8, 2017 Last Day of School Anita Lee

5th Grade Promotion 8:30 am (Multi) Anita Lee

Dates may change without notice. Rev 8.3.2016

Please consult the weekly Charger eBlast or www.cherrychasepta.org for updated information.

    

 

Volunteer Faire & Orientation 

Friday, August 19, 2016 

7:45 – 9:30 am in the Multi 

 

Be a part of your child’s education in and out of the classroom!  

Join hundreds of Cherry Chase parents who annually attend this popular event! 

 Learn how you can be involved in the Cherry Chase parent community and volunteer for school 

wide events, in­school and after­school programs, and/or classroom activities.  By volunteering, 

you’ll meet new friends and your children will appreciate your involvement in their school. 

 

Spots fill up fast so come early in order to get on the list for your favorite event or program team. 

Then stay after the Flag Salute for more signing up plus our Volunteer Orientation for new parents.    

Volunteer Opportunities are available for everyone including working parents!   

 

Program Chairs will be available at the Faire to answer questions about their events/programs. 

 

You can help this year by volunteering at events and programs, such as: 

➢ On­Call Volunteer Committee (easy entry to volunteering)   

➢ Project Cornerstone ABC Readers and FAME (Fine Arts Mini Experience) (both in class) 

➢ Fall Festival, Diwali or Lunar New Year Festival (one time events) 

➢ Back to School Picnic, Walk & Roll to School 

➢ International Night 

➢ Walk­A­Thon & Auction 

 

We also need Chairs for these events/programs (or they might be reduced or cancelled). 

You will get trained by past chairs and PTA board members:  

 

Outside School Marquee Chair  After­School Chess Co­Chair 

Family STEAM Night Co­Chair   After­School Girls on the Run Coaches  

Yearbook Chair  After­School Mandarin Chair 

Chargerwear Sales Co­Chair  After­school Strings Co­Chair 

International Night Chair  School Supplies Co­Chair 

Fun Zone Co­Chair  School District Liaison Co­Chair 

 

Cherry Chase PTA is a federally tax-exempt organization described in IRS code 501(c)(3). All contributions are deductible to the full extent permitted by law. The Cherry Chase PTA Tax ID number is 946171785.

DearCherryChaseFamilies: August2016OnbehalfoftheCherryChaseParentTeacherAssociation(PTA),Iwouldliketoextendawarmwelcometoallournewandreturningfamilies.Wearelookingforwardtoanothergreatyear!Ourschoolisanamazingplaceduetodevotedteachers,staff,andparentslikeyouwhocontributetheirtimeandmoney.OurPTAenrichesyourchild’sacademicandsocial-emotionaljourneybyprovidingexcitingprogramsandvaluableresources,suchas:

• 20+AfterSchoolProgramsincludingMathPuzzlers,Chess,Strings,Band,andLegoRobotics

• $20PerStudentforEachTeacher• NEW!LunarNewYearFestival• FAME(FineArtsMiniExperience)

• NEW!FamilySTEAMNight(Science,Technology,Engineering,ArtsandMath)

• ComputerHardware,SoftwareandLicenses• FieldTrips,Buses&SpecialInstructors• ExtraPlaygroundequipment

Inaddition,weaskthateveryparentbecomeaPTAmember!For$15perparent($25perfamily),youwillhaveadirectvoiceonwhichprogramswesponsorandhowfundsareused.Participationinschooleventsandmeetingsisalwaysencouragedanddoesnotrequiremembership.HOWTOMAKEYOURCONTRIBUTIONYoucanmakeyourDirectAppealdonationpluspayforPTAmembershipduesinoneoftwoways:

Option1:Gotowww.cherrychasepta.orgorwww.cherrychasepta.org/donate/direct-appeal/andclickontheDirectAppealbutton+theMembershipbutton.ThenmakeyourdonationthroughoursecurewebsiteusingPayPaloracreditcard.Option2:Fillouttheformonthebackofthisletter,attachyourcheck,andreturnittothePTAlockboxintheschooloffice.

**Pleasereadthebacktofindouthowyoucandoubleyourcontributionthroughcompanymatching!**Thankyouformakingadifferenceinthelivesofourchildren!Sincerely,AprilDurrett PTAPresidentpresident@cherrychasepta.org

Withtheaimoffullyfundingandactivatingtheseprograms(andmanymore),weneedyourfinancialhelpaswellasyouractiveparticipationinthePTA.

TheDirectAppealGoal(votedonbyschoolparents)istoraise$50,000bySeptember30,2016.

Tomeetthisgoal,pleasegive$150foreachofyourchildrenwhoattendCherryChase.

AlldonationsstaywithinCherryChaseandare100%taxdeductible.

Thisannualrequestmeanswewon’tneedothersales-basedfundraisers(e.g.wrappingpaper,cookiedough,candy,magazines).

2016-17 Cherry Chase PTA Donation & Membership Form

100%ofyourdonationistaxdeductible.AttachyourcheckandreturntothePTAlockboxinthePTANookintheschoolofficeordonatedirectlyonlineatcherrychasepta.org.Pleasekeepacopyofthisformforyourrecords.Pleasemakecheckpayableto:CCPTA.CherryChasePTAtaxIDnumberis#94-6171785.Alldonationsarevoluntary.

DOUBLEYOURFUNDSWITHANEMPLOYERMATCH!Youremployermightmatchyourcharitablecontributionwhenyougivetoanon-profitliketheCherryChasePTA!Thiscandoubleoreventripleyourdonation.ContactyourHumanResourcesDepartmentandaskabout"MatchingFunds”for“501(c)(3)”charitableorganizations.Orgotothiswebpageandcheckwithourspecialdoublethedonationtool:https://www.cherrychasepta.org/donate/direct-appeal/Note:WeareusuallyNOTlistedasCherryChaseElementaryPTAinthematchingdonationdatabases.Wearefrequentlylistedas"PTACaliforniaCongressofParentsTeachers&StudentsInc.,"andyouhavetofigureoutwhichoneitisbytheschooladdressortheEIN.Pleasesearchbyourschooladdress(1138HeatherstoneWay,Sunnyvale,CA94087)ortaxIDnumber:#94-6171785.Anyquestions?PleasecontactourDevelopmentVPatdevelopmentvp@cherrychasepta.org. Thankyou!

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2016­17 Cherry Chase PTA 

Parent’s Approval and Student Waiver  

 The Cherry Chase PTA funds a variety of activities and programs throughout the year, including International Night, the Fall Festival and Walk­A­Thon & Auction, along with after school and in class programs such as science, music, and art. 

A Liability Waiver is required for your child to participate in PTA­sponsored activities. This form MUST BE FILLED OUT FOR EVERY STUDENT , even if your child will not be participating in specific events.   Due Thursday, September 8th, 2016  

before the Back­to­School Family Picnic  Complete in 3 easy steps:  

1. Use your smartphone or computer to go to ­  https://fs23.formsite.com/9WzbVK/form1/index.html 

 2. Fill­in all student information and agree to the terms, 

including the waiver and photo release.  

3. Fill­in your initial at the bottom of the form and click “Submit.” For additional students, click on “Submit Another Response ”. 

   

If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Ger, PTA Admin VP, at secretary@cherrychasepta.org. 

   

Cherry Chase Student/Parent Directory Phone App 

 

The PTA has purchased an easy­to­use directory phone app this year in lieu of the online 

directory. It will be easier than ever to find contact information for parents or students you wish 

to reach.   The DirectorySpot App only lists phone numbers and emails – no addresses are included. Information will be sortable by classroom, grade level, or name.    

Why is this mobile school directory so helpful?  

FAST Unlike a mobile website, you don’t need an internet connection or to wait for data to load. 

 

ACCESS ANYTIME  Once the app is downloaded on your iPhone or Android device, it doesn’t “load” whenever you 

open it. It sits on your device and you can readily access it anytime, even if you are offline.   

 

EASY SEARCHES The app's search feature makes searching by teacher, grade, or name easy and fast. 

 

TOUCH­TO­CONTACT  Dial and email by clicking on fields within the app. 

 

NO MORE PAPER AND SECURE Good for the environment, good for you! All data is encrypted + personal password protected, 

so your information is kept private. 

 

UP­TO­DATE Updated anytime by the PTA administrator through our secure website.  

 

If you don't have an iPhone or Android phone, you can access the Directory data via the web 

and we can also provide a PDF of the family data, if needed. Look for more information about 

DirectorySpot in the Charger eBlast email newsletter in the coming weeks. We will let you know 

when our directory is ready to be accessed! 

 

If you'd like to opt out of the directory and take your family's contact information out, contact communications@cherrychasepta.org .  

Shop-n-Support Cherry Chase Elementary!

Welcome to 2016-17 school year! Every time you shop locally or online at stores such as Amazon.com, Target & Macys, Cherry Chase Elementary can earn between 1% and 5% of your spend. Take the following 5 steps to make your spend count and support your school.

Use Cherry Chase amazon.com link every time you shop there. For every $100 you spend the school gets $4 dollars from that spend. This can add up quickly as an average amazon.com customer spends $1000 every year. Bookmark the Cherry Chase amazon.com link and re-member to use it every time you shop there.

For Target, if you have the the Target REDcard (credit and debit card), enroll your card with their ‘Take Charge of Education’ program at the REDcard website and select Cherry Chase as your school (http://www.target.com/redcard/benefits-target-rewards)

Enroll your child in the drawing class at Draw2Art in Los Altos and 50% of your first month tuition is donated to our school. Please bring a copy of this flyer to your free trial class. Do let them know your child goes to Cherry Chase Elementary. This applies to new students on-ly.

For all your sports needs head down to Sports Basement in Sunnyvale. Mention ‘Cherry Chase Elementary School’ and receive 10% off your purchases, with 10% of the profits going to Cherry Chase.

Join eScrip with your Macy’s card. Go to escrip.com, click on ’New? Sign Up’ link, select Cherry Chase PTA as the school and submit your application. Current members remember to renew your membership for this school year at escrip.com..

For questions or new passive fundraising ideas send email to anand.lakhotia@gmail.com

www.cherrychasepta.org/shop

PROJECT CORNERSTONE PROGRAMS

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Project cornerstone helps parents empower and support the children of their community. Here at Cherry Chase our Project

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ning 

Ban

d starts: 

9/13/16 

 Interm

ediate 

Ban

d starts: 

10/04/2016 

 Concerts: 

12/8/16, 5/11/17

  Flag salu

te: 5/5/17 

Christin

a Shafer 

CherryC

haseB

and@

gmail.co

m 

Fee: $260/year plus 

instru

men

t rental o

r purch

ase  Registratio

n: o

nlin

e starting 

Augu

st 25th at 7am

 thro

ugh

 th

e PTA sto

re.  M

andato

ry Parent M

eeting: 

Thursd

ay, Septem

ber 8th 

8:15AM

 in m

ulti 

 See: ch

errychasep

ta.org/p

rogram

s/after­school/b

and/ 

 

Basketb

all Fo

r Grad

es 1­5  BasketO

n co

aching fo

cuses o

n foundatio

nal skills like sh

ootin

g, ball h

andlin

g, athletic train

ing, 

defen

sive and offen

sive drills. Th

e co

aches b

reak down drills b

y exp

lanatio

n, d

emonstratio

n an

d 

then

 player rep

etition. Th

ey work 

with

 the ch

ildren

 to fo

rm go

od 

hab

its and w

ork to

 foster 

self­motivatio

n an

d self­d

isciplin

e in every p

layer.  

Wed

nesd

ays  1st ­ 3rd

 grades 

2:45­3:45 pm 

 Fridays  

4th/5th

 grades 

2:45­3:45 pm 

 Locatio

n: 

blackto

p by 5th 

grade classes 

1st ­ 3rd: 9

 classes Sep

: 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct: 5, 12, 19, 

26 Nov: 2 

   4th ­ 5th

: 8 classes Sep

: 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct: 7, 14, 21 

No cla

ss 10/28 Nov: 4 

 

Den

a Morales 

den

a.morales@

gmail.co

m 

Fee: 1st­3rd grad

ers: $ 135 

for 9 classes 

 4th ­ 5th

 graders: $ 120 fo

r 8 classes  Class m

aximum: 25 

 Registratio

n is o

nlin

e begin

ning A

ugu

st 17,  2016 at 7 am

.  See: ch

errychasep

ta.org/p

rogram

s/after­school/b

asketball fo

r details. 

Chess C

lub 

For G

rades K

­5  Chess en

han

ces academ

ic skills an

d teach

es studen

ts critical th

inkin

g skills, pro

blem

 solvin

g, strategy, an

d m

ore. C

ertified Chess C

lub in

structo

rs. Exclusive 

activity booklets an

d m

aterials. Opportu

nities to

 win m

edals, 

posters, tro

phies, etc.  

Fridays 

 K­3rd grad

es 1:00 ­ 2:00 p

m 

(library) O

R  

2:45 ­ 3:45 pm  

(multi) 

 4th &

 5th grad

es 2:45 ­ 3:45p

m 

(multi) 

 

Classes : 

9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 11/4  

Priya Angelo 

priya.an

gelo04@

gmail.co

m 

Fee : K­ 5th grad

ers ; $128 for 8 classes 

 Registratio

n is o

nlin

e begin

ning A

ug 22n

d, 2016 at 

7 am. 

 See ch

errychasep

ta.org/p

rogram

s/after­school/ch

ess for 

details. 

Onlin

e registration at  

 http

://bit.ly/C

Cch

ess  

Choru

s Fo

r Grad

es 3­5 

 Choru

s teaches kid

s singin

g usin

g differen

t genres o

f music. O

pen

 to

 studen

ts of all levels an

d 

abilities.  N

o prio

r singin

g or 

music exp

erience n

ecessary.  

Mondays 

(Room 30) 

2:45 ­ 3:45 pm 

 

Sept. 12, 26 

Oct. 3, 10, 24, 

31 Nov. 7, 14*, 

28 Dec. 5, 12** 

*in ro

om 27 

**in m

ulti 

Perform

ance 

on 12/13 at 

6:30 pm 

Dian

a Kunze 

dian

amku

nze@

gmail.co

m 

Fee: $165/11 weeks 

 Class m

aximum:  24

  Registratio

n: See 

cherrych

asepta.o

rg/pro

grams/after­sch

ool/ch

oru

s for 

details. 

 

Dram

a Fo

r Grad

es 3­5  Th

is fall Starting A

rts will lead

 the 

Dram

a Club in

 a pro

ductio

n of 

Peter Pan. Fly aw

ay to N

everland 

with

 Peter and crew

 and 

experien

ce adven

ture.  

 Starting arts d

irector, 

choreo

grapher, m

usic in

structo

r, co

stumer, ligh

t,  sound an

d tech 

crew w

ork to

gether to

 give kids 

the u

ltimate th

eater experien

ce.  

Mondays &

 W

ednesd

ays (M

ulti) 

2:40 ­ 4:30 pm 

 Please note: 

There w

ill be 

additio

nal 

and/o

r extended

 reh

earsals durin

g Tech

 Week 

(Nov.14­18). 

 

8/29, 8/31, 9/7, 9/12, 9/14, 9/21, 9/26, 9/28, 10/3, 10/5, 10/10, 10/12, 10/19, 10/24, 10/26, 10/31, 11/2, 11/7, 11/9,  (11/14, 11/15, 11/16 exten

ded

 

Julie Savage 

cc­dram

a­chairs@

googlegro

ups.co

m 

   Perform

ances:  11/17, 11/18 

Fee: $300 

 Maxim

um: 45 stu

den

ts  Registratio

n: see 

cherrych

asepta.o

rg/pro

grams/after­sch

ool/d

rama fo

r details. 

  

 practice fro

m 

2­6pm) 

Draw

ing 

For G

rades K

­2  Stu

den

ts will learn

 how to

 draw

 step

­by­step

, gradually 

pro

ceeding fro

m sim

ple to 

complex o

bjects an

d th

e human 

form

. They w

ill learn th

e im

portan

ce of lin

es and fo

rms. 

They w

ill use d

ry med

ia, such

 as co

lored

 pen

cils and pastels. 

By: Tejas P

atil 

Thursd

ays (R

oom 27) 

2:45­4:00pm 

1st session  

(6 classes) 9/08, 9/15, 9/22, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20

  

Haresh

 Ran

e haresh

rane@

yahoo.co

m 

Fee: $110 per sessio

n (6 

classes) (inclu

des all 

materials) 

 Class m

aximum: 15 

 Registratio

n w

ill begin

    See 

cherrych

asepta.o

rg/pro

grams/after­sch

ool/d

rawing 

French

 Fo

r Grad

es 2­5  Fren

ch Club offers a w

onderfu

l 

langu

age pro

gram th

rough 

Educatio

n Fran

çaise Bay A

rea 

(EFBA).  Stu

den

ts enjoy a fu

n, b

ut 

rigoro

us, cu

rriculum. Sep

arate 

classes for n

ative French

 speakers 

(Franco

phone) an

d non­Fren

ch 

(Anglo

phone) sp

eakers.  

 By: Ed

ucatio

n Fran

caise Bay A

rea (EFB

A) 

Room 11 

Moyen

s and 

Gran

ds 

Franco

phones 

Monday/W

edne

sday 3.00p

m to

 4.30 p

m  

 Moyen

s and 

Gran

ds 

Anglo

phones o

n M

onday/W

edne

sday, 4.30p

m to

 6.00p

m 

Oct: 3, 5, 10, 

12,19,24, 26, 31 Nov: 2, 7, 9, 

21, 28, 30 Dec: 5, 7, 12, 

14 

Sandrin

e Brisso

t moreau

_sandrin

e@hotm

ail.com 

Fee: see registration 

 Class m

aximum: 15 

 Registratio

n availab

le onlin

e th

rough

 ch

errychasep

ta.org/p

rogram

s/after­school/fren

ch/ 

Golf 

For G

rades K

­5 TG

A brin

gs the go

lf course to

 you 

makin

g it conven

ient an

d 

afford

able to

 learn an

d play in

 a fun an

d safe en

vironmen

t. Kid

­friendly in

structo

rs help

 stu

den

ts develo

p go

lf skills and 

knowled

ge, while u

sing th

e sport 

to teach

 valuab

le life lessons like 

honesty an

d sp

ortsm

ansh

ip. Sign

 up to

day to

 experien

ce all the 

Mondays 

(School Field

) 2:45­3:45p

m 

 

8 classes Sep: 12, 26  

Oct: 3

, 10, 24, 

31  

Nov: 7, 21 (N

o 

Class 11/14) 

 

Sherry G

er sh

erryg.pta@

gmail.co

m 

 

Fee: $185 

 Class m

aximum: 16 

 Onlin

e registration: 

 Open

 Augu

st 6, http

://playtga.co

m/silico

nval

ley/ ch

errychasep

ta.org/p

rogram

s/after­school/go

lf/ 

fun an

d excitem

ent o

f golf class 

with

 TGA! 

Korean

 Fo

r Grad

es K­5 

 Child

ren are in

troduced

 to th

e 

Korean

 langu

age and cu

lture 

thro

ugh

 songs, m

usic, activities 

and gam

es. They w

ill learn 

alphab

ets and practice greetin

g 

each oth

er, answ

ering sim

ple 

questio

ns, an

d read

ing an

d 

writin

g alphab

ets.  No Ko

rean 

knowled

ge required

 for level 1. 

Wed

nesd

ays  (R

oom 36) 

 Level 1 

2:45 ­ 3:45 pm 

 Level 2 

4:00 ­ 5:30 pm 

 

12 classes Sep

 14, 21, 28 

Oct. 5, 12, 19, 

26 Nov.2, 9, 

30 Dec. 7, 14

 

Donna Im

 

donnaim

777@gm

ail.com 

 

Fee: $145­$215 

 Registratio

n onlin

e now:  

http://tin

yurl.co

m/ccko

rean 

Lego 

Engin

eering 

For G

rades 2­3 

 Engin

eering FU

Ndam

entals 

Learn to

 apply real­w

orld 

concep

ts in physics, en

gineerin

g, 

and arch

itecture th

rough 

engin

eer­design

ed pro

jects such 

as arch brid

ges, skyscrapers, 

moto

rized cars, an

d th

e 

Battletrack! 

 

By: P

lay­well Tekn

ologies 

Mondays  

(Library) 

2:45 ­ 4:15 pm 

   

10 classes  Fall: 9/12, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5 

MeeM

ee Ferolito 

pbearf@

yahoo.co

m 

Fee: $185 

 Maxim

um: 16 stu

den

ts  Registratio

n: lin

k will b

e availab

le on Augu

st 24th at 

7am. See 

cherrych

asepta.o

rg/pro

grams/after­sch

ool/lego

­robotics 

for d

etails. 

Lego Robotics 

For G

rades 4­5 

Robotics EV

3 (Level 1)  

Build

 and pro

gram ro

bots u

sing 

the LEG

O EV

3 system! Learn 

about m

echan

ical and so

ftware 

design

, and pro

gramming 

concep

ts such

 as we lo

ops, 

conditio

nal statem

ents, an

d 

Fridays  

(Library) 

2:45 ­ 4:45 pm 

8 classes  Fall: 9/9, 9/16,  9/23, 9/30,  10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 11/4   

MeeM

ee Ferolito 

pbearf@

yahoo.co

m 

Fee: $200 

 Maxim

um 12 stu

den

ts 

 Registratio

n: lin

k will b

e 

available o

n Augu

st 24th at 

7am. See 

sequen

cing, in

 a fun, 

pro

blem

­solvin

g way. 

By: P

lay­well Tekn

ologies 

cherrych

asepta.o

rg/pro

grams/after­sch

ool/lego

­robotics 

for d

etails. 

Man

darin

 Fo

r Grad

es K­5 

 Child

ren are in

troduced

 to th

e M

andarin

 langu

age and to

 the 

Chinese cu

lture th

rough

 songs, 

poem

s, crafts, and th

e Chinese 

learning ap

ps.  

Tuesd

ays  (R

oom 27) 

 2:45 ­ 4:00 pm 

 1:00 ­ 2:15 pm 

on 10/11, 11/8 

Teacher Learn

ing 

Days 

   

8 classes  Fall: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/22, 11/29

  

Yan Zh

ang 

man

darin

.learning.ca@

gmail.

com 

Man

darin

 and M

usic 

(Tuesd

ays):  Fee: $168

  Class m

aximum: 12 

 Registratio

n: 

Fee payab

le to: So

yeez Tech

nology In

c.  See ch

errychasep

ta.org/p

rogram

s/after­school/m

andarin

 or 

eBlast  fo

r the 

flyer/registration fo

rm. 

Math

 Puzzlers 

For G

rades 4­5

  M

ath Pu

zzlers is the C

herry C

hase 

incarn

ation of th

e popular M

ath Olym

piad

s pro

gram. (See 

www.m

oem

s.org fo

r more 

detail.)  Fo

ster creativity and 

ingen

uity in

 pro

blem

­solvin

g and 

to in

spire a lo

ve of m

ath. W

e’ve ad

ded

 a few fu

n elem

ents like 

math

 histo

ry and oth

er crafts and 

games.  

 Paren

t Particip

ation co

mponen

t.  

Mondays 

2:45 ­ 4:00 pm  

(4th/5th

)  Room TB

D 

9/26/2016 ­ 5/22/2017

 Eileen

 Loh 

Sukyu

ng C

hung  

Meem

ee Ferolito 

Mina Liu 

 math

puzzlers_p

ico@

yahoo.c

om 

Fee: TBD 

 Class m

aximum: 12 o

r 22 for 

each grad

e (dep

ending o

n 1 

class or 2 classes) 

 Registratio

n lin

k will b

e availab

le on Sep

tember 7th

 at 7am

. See ch

errychasep

ta.org/p

rogram

s/after­school/m

ath­puzzlers 

for d

etails. 

Scratch 

Pro

gramming 

For G

rades 4 ­ 5

  Th

e ability to

 code co

mputer 

pro

grams is an

 importan

t part o

f literacy in

 today’s so

ciety.  

Wed

nesd

ays M

cClain

 Room 

17  2:45­3:45p

m 

 

1st Session ­ 

Fall:  9/14

 9/21

 9/28

 10/5

 

Gigi R

ead  gigi@

tnkr.co  

(925) 997­6885  

Fee: $135 

 Class m

aximum: 10 fo

r each 

session 

 

In th

is class, studen

ts will learn 

Scratch, a p

rogram

ming lan

guage 

from M

IT, to pro

gram th

eir own 

interactive sto

ries, games, an

d an

imatio

ns.  In

 the p

rocess, th

ey will learn

 to so

lve pro

blem

s creatively, reaso

n system

atically, co

mmunicate id

eas clearly, and 

work co

llaboratively ­ essen

tial skills fo

r life in th

e 21st centu

ry.  

1 hour class 

 8 classes per 

session 

10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2

   

Onlin

e registration open

s on 

Monday, 8/29/2016 fo

r the 

1st Session ­ G

rades 4 ­ 5

 (9/14 ­ 11/2/2016) via ch

errychasep

ta.org/p

rogram

s/after­school/scratch

/.   

Soccer 

For G

rades K

­5  Recreatio

nal after sch

ool so

ccer pro

gram by U

S Sports C

oach

ing 

(USSC

). Players will b

e trained

 by 

a coach

 in th

e key fundam

entals 

of th

e game, an

d w

ill be allo

wed

 to

 implem

ent th

e skills they’ve 

learned

 by p

laying in 

scrimmages. Players w

ill also 

receive a certificate, a group 

photo

, and a T­sh

irt!  

Thursd

ays (Field

) 2:45 ­ 3:45 p

m 

   

10 weeks, 

starting 

Thursd

ay Sep

tember 8 

 

Mao

r Goldberg 

goldbergm

aor@

gmail.co

m 

Fee: $150 

 Registratio

n: 

Onlin

e registration open

 ussp

ortsco

aching.co

m/p

rogr

ams/ch

errychase

  Or 

cherrych

asepta.o

rg/pro

grams/after­sch

ool/so

ccer/ 

Strings 

For G

rades 1­5

  Strin

gs teaches b

eginning to

 ad

vanced

 level violin

 studen

ts. Tau

ght b

y pro

fessional m

usician

 an

d in

structo

r, Dan

a Scoby, th

is year­lo

ng p

rogram

 will h

elp yo

ur 

child

 learn to

 play th

e violin

. No 

prio

r music exp

erience n

ecessary.   Violin

 rental o

r purch

ase is req

uired

 and sep

arate from class 

tuitio

n. P

arents/ gu

ardian

s of 

child

ren 2n

d grad

e and belo

w 

are required

 to atten

d class.  

 

Strings 1  

Tuesd

ays or 

Thursd

ays  (Lib

rary) 2:45­3:30 p

m 

Strings 2 

Tuesd

ays 

(Library) 3:30 ­ 

4:15 pm 

Strings 3/4

  Th

ursd

ays  (Lib

rary) 3:30 ­ 4:15 p

m 

Inform

ational 

Meetin

g  Perfo

rman

ces on 12/15/16 

and 5/25/17  

  

Brad

 Ishihara

 bishihara1

@gmail.co

m 

 

Fee: to be d

etermined

   Onlin

e registration th

rough

:   ch

errychasep

ta.org/p

rogram

s/after­school/strin

gs/   

There w

ill be tw

o co

ncerts; o

ne in 

Decem

ber an

d one in

 May an

d a 

flag salute p

erform

ance in

 the  

sprin

g.  

Strings En

semble 

If enrollment 

allows 

(Library) 

Thursd

ays  4:15 ­ 5:00 p

m  

Tennis 

For grad

es K­5 

 TGA ten

nis 

TGA brin

gs the ten

nis co

urt to

 yo

u m

aking it co

nven

ient an

d 

afford

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lacktop) 

2:45­3:45pm 

8 classes Sep

: 6, 20, 27 (N

o class 9/13)  

Oct: 4, 18, 25 

(No class 

10/11) Nov: 1, 22 (N

o class 11/8 &

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Fee: $185 

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2:45 ­ 4:15 pm  

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1st Session 

(Fall): 9/9 9/16

 9/23

 9/30

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