ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please join us for our PTO general meeting on January 10th at 7:30pm in the Chestnutwold Elementary Cafeteria. All are welcome.
There's no better way to get in the holiday spirit than with a community event filled with shopping opportunities, treats & crafts for the kids!
Mark your calendars! This year the Scholastic Book Fair will run from Monday, November 27 to Friday, December 1.
All students will visit the fair during their library time during the school week, and you will have an opportunity to shop on two family nights, Tuesday, November 28 and Thursday, November 30, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
***This year we will be limiting our use of plastic bags, so we are asking everyone to bring their own reusable bag to the book fair. If you have extra reusable bags that you’d like to donate for students to use at the book fair, please add them to the bin in the front vestibule or library.***
Here are ways you can get ready for the fair and support literacy and STEAM at Chestnutwold:
Sign up to volunteer during classroom visits, set up/breakdown of the fair, and family night:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AA5AE22A1FA7-45092728-2023
Create an eWallet for your child to go cashless when shopping using Scholastic’s eWallets (Note - any remaining balance will stay on your Scholastic account for future shopping—there will be no refunds to your credit card after the fair. See additional details below.):
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/chestnutwoldelementaryschool
Contribute to a teacher’s eWallet to help them build their classroom library:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13Bn8z1Pm1Qaed-w00Emaec9NrvArFUJHFGci9QlFFgo/edit#gid=0
Contribute to the Book Fairy fund to help purchase SEL books and other general book needs:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13Bn8z1Pm1Qaed-w00Emaec9NrvArFUJHFGci9QlFFgo/edit#gid=0
Bring your own reusable bag to help reduce litter. This year we will be limiting our use of plastic bags, so we are asking everyone to “BYOBag" to the book fair. Have extra reusable bags? Donate them for use at the book fair in the collection bins in the front vestibule and library.
Note that you can send cash in an envelope marked with your child’s name and homeroom the week of the book fair.
You can also purchase books online during the book fair at our Scholastic Book Fair webpage. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/chestnutwoldelementaryschool
Important notes about eWallets: As noted above, funds placed on eWallets are not refunded if they are not used at the fair, but they can be used for future purchases through your scholastic account.
After the Book Fair, unused eWallet funds will convert to an eGift card balance within 24 hours. Families can use eGift cards to shop online in The Scholastic Store. So you remember your funds, Scholastic sends monthly email reminders of monetary balances.
If you had an eWallet last year, check if you still have funds from last year. If you would like, you can apply them to your new eWallet account for this year.
This year, student eWallet balances less than $1.50 may be used to help other students who may be a little short on change for their purchase. If you wish to opt out of this, please email tracydoney@gmail.com before Monday November 27, 2023.
For more information on eWallets, visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html
Questions? Contact Natalie Bickhart at nataliebickhart@gmail.com or Tracy Doney at tracydoney@gmail.com.
BloomBox is a local online garden center that sells handmade wreaths, fresh wintergreens, holiday planters, garland & more. You will order these things online via www.getblooming.com and they will deliver them by hand, right to your home! From November 1st through the 17th when you order your decor from BloomBox make sure you enter our unique code “CWEPTO15" into the ‘fundraising code’ box at checkout and they will donate 15% of your purchase amount directly to us.
BloomBox has a fantastic range for deliveries! See the delivery map below…
Mon, Nov 13, 202310:00 AM Fri, Nov 17, 20238:00 PM
Learning Express Toys & Gifts (map)
Looking to get your holiday shopping done early? Check out our local Havertown Learning Express store next week! Bring the attached flier and 20% of your purchase total will be donated to the Chestnutwold PTO.
Our Chestnutwold Spirit Wear sale is live! Shop for your students and their adults. Sale will end Tuesday 11/7 so that orders will be ready at C&M Sporting Goods in time for the start of Hanukkah 12/7.
You will find many standard favorites seen at our in-person sales in addition to some on-line ONLY options.
A few highlights: Take a look at the Ventura line. These are an athleisure material (think Lululemon and Athleta). They are soft, cozy and flattering. Per many requests we have brought back the football jerseys and an adult ringer tee. We have added the Chestnutwold Junk brand headbands (a la Brandon Marsh and Bryce Harper). There are a few new hat styles not available in person. Last but not least, most styles have a choice between two graphics so choose your favorite.
Here are some things to note about the sale:
There are two options to get your items:
(1) pick up in person at C&M Sporting Goods-FREE
(2) ship directly to your home-at cost.
If you have any questions please reach out to Jenn Mallick
It’s that time of year again! Our classroom enhancement money has gone out, straight to benefit our fabulous teachers to improve their classrooms! Check out this list of things the PTO has provided this year…
Cleaning out your closets to make room for fall and winter clothes? Don’t get rid of those old clothes, just yet! We will be hosting our annual election day clothing drive and bake sale again this year. Help our school raise funds by cleaning out your closets, attics, garages, and basements. Please place your gently used/unwanted items in tightly tied bags. Every bag counts. Donations will be accepted between 12-3pm on Election Day. The more our collection weighs...the more we raise. Please email thechestnutwoldpto@gmail.com to volunteer to help load the truck.
The Chestnutwold PTO will again be hosting a Bake Sale at the school on Election Day, November 8th. We are looking for volunteers to contribute some delicious baked goods and to help work the bake sale booth. Please sign up below to bring a treat or pick a time slot to help out! goods and treats can be dropped off in the lobby of the school on November 7th or at the sale booth at 8am on November 8th.
Bake sale donations -
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4FA4A929A1F94-45507660-election#/
Bake sale shift sign ups -
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4FA4A929A1F94-45507168-election#/
We are so excited to see everyone on Friday, October 27 from 6:30-7:30pm! Park your car, truck, van (or broom!) in the school's parking lot and decorate your trunk into something silly or spooky! Hand out candy to the kiddos as they pass by. Prizes will be awarded to the top cars!
In order to make the night a success, we are asking each family of trick-or-treaters to please donate 1 bag of candy to the event. Families decorating their cars are asked to bring only candies for giving away (donations are welcome but not necessary).
There are multiple ways you can help: decorate your car, donate candy, help clean up, or do all 3!
Last day to reserve a car space is 10/25!
Use the link below to sign up for car decorating and candy donations:
**This event is RAIN OR SHINE! In the event of inclement weather, much of the event will be located in the gym.
Phoenix Fun Day brings our Chestnutwold families together for an afternoon of fun, games, and more! This annual event is a favorite tradition to kick off the school year, meet new families, and build the Chestnutwold community. It also serves as our biggest fundraiser of the year, paving the way for the PTO to fund many items and programs throughout the school year.
Phoenix Fun Day features games, inflatables, crafts, and an obstacle course; it also includes an hour-long dance party with games! Pizza, baked goods, and spirit wear will be available for sale. All members of the school community are welcome to join the fun!
We've got some exciting new things planned for this year, including a new activity, PLUS, raffle baskets generously donated by local businesses. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event.
Parent volunteers are needed to help run games, chaperone the bounce houses, set up, breakdown, and work the bake table and pizza booth.
- Volunteer to help with set up or during the event here:
- Signup for the Bake Sale here:
What to expect on the day of:
Attending: Haven’t RSVPed? That’s ok, you’re still welcome to attend!
Arriving: PFD begins at 4:30. That means students must go home after school. If you are a walker who hangs out on the playgrounds after school, please keep children away while we set up the event. (Might be a good day to play at Elwell or Merwood instead!) Come anytime after 4:30- many kids arrive later, after dance/sports/work.
Food: Pre-ordered pizzas will be available for pick up when you arrive. We might have a few extra pizzas for day-of purchase, but we can’t promise this. If you didn’t pre-order and you’re worried about hunger, please pack your own dinner. Baked goods and drinks will also be available for purchase ($1/item), so please bring cash! Plates for pizza are also not a guarantee, so if that is important to you, please bring your own! Lawn blankets and chairs are also a great idea!
Activities: Dancing, inflatables, obstacle course, craft, temporary tattoos, lawn games, and more!
Raffle Baskets: We have 11 raffle baskets containing items donated by local businesses. Raffle tickets will be for sale for $1/ticket. For two special raffle baskets, tickets will cost $5. (Cash or Venmo accepted.)
Donating: This is a fundraiser for our PTO, so we will have a Donation Station set up where families are welcome to donate if they so desire. (Check, cash, and Venmo accepted.) Curious about what the PTO raises money for? Check out our webpage!
Volunteering: Please check in at the volunteer check-in (Donation Station) before you report to duty!
Spirit Wear: CW clothes and accessories will be available for purchase! (Cash and Venmo accepted.)
Bathrooms: We will have access to the bathrooms in the basement of the school, but we are not permitted to wander around the school. (Please let your alumni children know this is not the time to re-visit their old classrooms.)
Leaving: PFD ends at 7:30. We ask that everyone take a few minutes to pick up any trash and litter you see on the ground. This will help our clean up go much faster. Thank you!
Lost Children: It is not uncommon for younger siblings to get lost, especially as it gets dark. When you arrive, please pick a meeting spot for your children to go to if you are separated and/or show them the DJ booth so they can report to it if you need their name announced.
