Call for Volunteers

With the start of school rapidly approaching, we are sending out this call for volunteers for committee chairs for the upcoming school year.  We're excited to be able to plan for a relatively "normal" school year, which means many of our In School Activities can return this year and our After School Activities and Clubs will be able to meet indoors again! Chestnutwold is a great community that offers so many great events and clubs but we need your help to make them happen!  

These linked Google Forms to sign up for committees that may be of interest to you. Please take a moment to check them out and sign up! 

After School Activities and Clubs 

In School Activities 

We are hoping to confirm committee chairs soon, and encourage you all to attend the PTO Meeting and Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, September 14th to meet your fellow co-chairs and chairs and recruit additional volunteers as needed!

Welcoming New Students and Families

Save-the-date for Wednesday August 31st from 6-8 pm, for our Welcoming New Students Event at the Chestnutwold playground!

Please join us at 6:00 pm in the Gym for Principal Remarks, as Mr Denelsbeck will give a brief presentation and tour of Chestnutwold Elementary School. Following the presentation at 6:30 pm, all new students (Kindergarten through 5th grade) and their families are invited to attend the playground meet and greet. Enjoy one more summer treat, and meet new classmates, our school principal, and Chestnutwold families!

REGISTER FOR THE CHASE!

Please join us on May 22nd at 8:30 am for the return of the Chestnutwold Chase!  We are excited to again offer two races for this year’s Chase. The one-mile fun run will occur first at 8:30 and will be followed by the 5K at 9am.  So tell your friends and family and let’s lace up those running shoes! 

Registration is still open. The cost for a single runner is $30 and a family is $90. 

Register now to join your community for some fun on a Sunday morning AND raise money for the Chestnutwold PTO's swing set initiative!  Please register at the link below.


https://www.runtheday.com/register/detail/16th-annual-chestnutwold-chase-20221


Volunteers Needed

It's almost here!!! The Chestnutwold Chase returns this year on May 22nd and in order to make this the best Chase yet, we need your help!  Lend a hand to help out with the Chestnutwold Chase on Sunday May 22nd or hand out registration bibs and t-shirts on Friday May 20th. Sign up at the link below and share with a friend!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0b44aca62fa0fb6-volunteer 

***Please note: volunteers for the 6:30-8:00am time slots on Sunday can still run the race. Those in the later slots cannot run the race.***

New Swings for Chestnutwold

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REGISTER NOW for the Chestnutwold Chase

〰️ REGISTER NOW for the Chestnutwold Chase

Phoenix Family Showcase - a Virtual Talent Show

TUNE IN STARTING AT 6:30PM FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH

Phoenix Family Showcase - a Virtual Talent Show

Combining family night and the talent show this year we have the student and family showcase! This year we are planning a special night to celebrate Phoenix families and students' talents and hobbies. Our showcase will be a fantastic display of who we are as individuals and what we can share with one another. Family night is baked right in this year, plan to have a watch party with your crew, order a pizza and get comfy as you sit back and enjoy the show! Be on the lookout for opportunities to donate to the PTO during the showcase.

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.