Talking to your Kids about Race

The Chestnutwold PTO invite you to join us for a 

Conversation about Race 

Talking to your Kids about Race 

What is race? What is racism? How do I talk to my kids (or students) about it?

Why should we talk about it?  

Research shows not talking about race with children leaves them vulnerable to learning society's harmful stereotypes. This brief and informative training will be led by Denzell Stanislaus, a regional educator with a specialization in school counseling. This will be a non-judgmental, safe space for persons of all races, to help you build and share vital understandings and skills. You will leave with inspiration and resources on how to continue to grow and support others.

This virtual event will be on 

February 23rd at 7pm 

RSVP to confirm you attendance and a Zoom link will be shared closer to the event.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-to-your-kids-about-race-tickets-261538096487 

Hosted by the Chestnutwold PTO and open to all families in the community.

Service Ideas for MLK Day

Looking for a way to honor MLK Day? Here is a roundup of some local ways to get involved:


1. Make no-bake cookies, pack a breakfast bag, or read a book for English Language Learners through virtual or socially distanced volunteer opportunities organized by Beth Am Israel in Penn Valley


2. Donate to the Main Line NAACP which represents Haverford Township or the BIPOC Parents of Haverford Township which continues Dr. King's legacy by focusing on improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our education system, and surrounding community.


3. Attend the Main Line Martin Luther King Association Virtual Celebration on Sunday January 16th at 3:00 PM (see attached flyer)


4. Read a story about MLK's life, legacy, and the other freedom fighters of the Civil Rights Movement:

- My Brother Martin by Christine King Farris

- Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford

- Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges


5. Help out with the MLK Day Food & Supply Drive The contactless drive will take place on Monday, January 17 from 9-11:30am in the Haverford Middle School bus lane (1701 Darby Road Havertown, Pa). You can support the thousands of Delaware County residents struggling to put food on the table at our MLK Day contactless food and supply drive. Haverford Township, with the help of the Haverford Education Foundation, will collect the non-perishable food, paper products, and other items and donate them to the Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Ardmore Food Pantry, Denis' Closet and Food Pantry, and other local organizations .Please place your donations in a paper/re-usable bag or box and put them in the back seat/trunk of your vehicle. When you arrive, please stay in your vehicle with a mask on. Our volunteers will remove the donations from your vehicle.

Trunk or Treat

Chestnutwold Elementary’s

Trunk or Treat

WE ARE BACK!!!!!

The excitement is building and we can't wait to see you all on

Saturday, October 30, 2021; 6:30-7:30pm

Decorate your cars, don your costumes, and bring big trick or treat bags!!

There will be two prizes this year. We will award a $25 WAWA gift card to the best-decorated car and walkers who donate candy will be entered into a raffle for a $25 WAWA gift card too!!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We need participants and volunteers.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0948a8af2aa6fa7-chestnutwold

SPIRIT WEAR SALE!!!

Greetings Phoenix Families! Our first Spirit Wear online sale of the school year is upon us-get excited peeps! The online sale is a way that we can offer a much wider selection of items to purchase to show off our school spirit. 

**Things to note about this particular online sale: 

-This will be a shorter run sale only staying active until NOVEMBER 2ND! Two reasons: (1) some of the holidays fall a bit earlier on the calendar this year and we like to select dates to accommodate the possibility of giving spirit wear as gifts (2) some of you may be aware of the challenges with global supply chain delays and this is affecting our spirit wear items as well. 

-Some of the items we typically stock for the online (and in-person) sales are out of stock because of said supply chain delays.  We have offered substitutions where we feel we can deliver the same quality of merchandise.  Where we felt there was no suitable alternative, we left that item off the sale altogether- our apologies for any disappointment regarding this.  

-Because substitutions have been made for some items, PLEASE READ ALL THE ITEM DESCRIPTIONS so you are aware how the product may be a bit different than a similar item offered previously.  

-Lastly, we try very hard to offer a range of price points for the merchandise.  That being said, the cost of materials that some of the items are made of has increased noticeably since the last online sale.  Please know that even though this is a fundraiser, for higher ticket items we keep the markup VERY small so as not to burden our families.  The higher-priced items are meant to offer options and not to burden our school community.   

The link to the shop is posted below.  Spirit Wear makes great gifts and is a fun way for the whole family to show some school spirit.  We appreciate YOU CWold! Remember there are two ways to receive your items once they are ready: (1) shipped to your residence for a fee (2) pick up at C&M Sporting Goods in Havertown for free. 

https://cmsportinggoods.chipply.com/chestnutwoldelementary/

Thank you for all your support.  We are #ChestnutwoldStrong 

Any questions please email Rachel at RachelEllenMathias@gmail.com.

After School Clubs are Back!

We are thrilled to be able to offer after-school clubs again at Chestnutwold!

Club meetings will mostly be held outdoors when weather permitting. All volunteers running the clubs have their clearances and have provided proof of vaccination. Club sizes are limited so in order to make sure that as many kids as possible have access to the after-school clubs, we request that you indicate your child's first and second choices for clubs. If there is a club with too many requests we will need to have more club leaders. If we are not able to accommodate all requests, please consider volunteering as a club helper. Our goal is for every child who wants to participate, to be able to join at least one club. 

Please be sure to check the description for each club, dates, and times to make sure that will work for your child's schedule. Our clubs are run by parent volunteers! Before signing your child up, please make sure they are excited and interested in participating. All students MUST complete a club contract form available on the PTO website and in the main lobby.

This sign-up is just for clubs beginning this fall: Dungeons & Dragons, Lego club, Roots & shoots, Art club, and The Chestnutwold Chatter. More clubs will be available later in the year including Running Clubs, Yoga Club, Photo and Sketch Club, Chess Club, and Spanish Club!

Club Contract - Everyone should submit a contract form before attending a club meeting. Forms are available on the website and in the main lobby. 5th graders can bring the form with them to the first Art Club meeting, or submit them beforehand in the PTO mailbox.