Volunteer Fair

Volunteer Fair & First PTO Meeting

Wednesday September 18th, at 7:00pm

How can you get involved with the clubs and programs that Chestnutwold offers to students? Come find out!  Volunteer Fair begins at 7:00, followed by the general PTO meeting at 7:30pm.  All parents are encouraged to come!

***DOOR PRIZES!!!*** As a very special treat, Main Line Float and Freeze (a fantastic local business!) has generously donated a 60 minute float therapy session, a 40 minute infrared sauna session and a single cold plunge to promote the importance of parent wellness as we head into a new school year. We will be drawing three lucky winners from the meeting’s attendees.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SEE ALL OF THE AMAZING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

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Kindergarten & New Student Welcome Event

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Chestnutwold Elementary School (map)

Kindergarten & New Student Welcome Event: Wednesday, August 28th, from 6-7:00pm, on the main Chestnutwold playground.

Kindergarteners, new students and their families are invited to a special welcome from our Principal with popsicles to follow. It’s a great time to mingle and meet other new students and families!

Evening of the Arts - Chestnutwold Art Show

The Evening of the Arts, our annual showcase of art and music, is on Wednesday, May 29th from 6-8 pm. 3rd grade students will perform at 6:10pm, Chestnutwold Chorus will perform at 7pm. Art will be available to view from 6-8pm. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria. We hope to see you there!

We cannot do this event without a lot of volunteer help. Sign up to design the program, hang artwork after school, set up the ceramics displays, and/or serve refreshments. We especially need helping hands to hang and display our young artists' artwork on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 afterschool for a few hours. Pizza and snacks will be provided! This is a great way to contribute to our school community.

SIGN UP GENIUS LINK:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4FA4A929A1F94-49487501-evening#/


The Chestnutwold Chase 2024

WELCOME BACK CHESTNUTWOLD CHASE RUNNERS!

We are excited to offer two races on May 19, 2024.
The one-mile fun run will occur first at 8:30am and will be followed by the 5K at 9am. Strollers, walkers, friends, and neighbors are welcome. Please spread the word!

Early registration will include a t-shirt if you opt for one. Be sure to add t-shirt(s) and size(s) in your registration. Note that kids t-shirt sizes (YXS-YL) are listed before adults’ sizes. Early registration is open until May 3. The early registration cost for a single runner is $30 and for a family is $90. Registration costs go up to $35 (individual) and $120 (family) after May 3. T-shirts will not be available if you register after May 3.

 Bibs and t-shirt pickup will occur on May 17 after school (3:30pm) behind Chestnutwold Elementary.  Register and join your community for some fun on a Sunday morning AND to raise money for Chestnutwold PTO initiatives.  

Register here: https://runtheday.com/register/detail/17th-annual-chestnutwold-chase-2023-1-mile-fun-run

***Please try to bring a full water bottle.*** Water bottles will be available but these will be limited as we want to generate less plastic waste. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - SIGN UP GENIUS



Clothing Drive and BAKE SALE

Election Clothing Drive: April 23rd

Cleaning out your closets to make room for spring and summer 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.

Acceptable Gently Used Items:
Adult & Children Clothing, Shoes, Sandals, Sneakers, Boots, Jackets, Coats, Rain Gear, Leathers, Belts, Ties, Pants, Shirts, Sweaters, Vests, Blouses, Dresses, Skirts, Robes, Undergarments, Sheets, Pillowcases, Towels, Linens, Tablecloths, Hats, Scarfs, Gloves, Handbags, Purses, Wallets, Jewelry, Watches, Uniforms, Jerseys, Backpacks, Toys and New Diapers

*Items NOT accepted: Books, Furniture, Pillows, Curtains or Bikes

*Please securely bag all items and try not to overload bags so it is easier for our volunteers to help load the truck

Bake Sale

Donate goodies to help raise funds and your time as you can, bring the kids (or don't) and monitor the bake sale table!

Bake sale donations and/or shift sign ups -

Sign Up Genius Link

Coming to vote tomorrow or attending our bake sale? No donation is too small...thank you!

Bloombox Spring 2024

THE CHESTNUTWOLD PTO IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2024 SPRING FUNDRAISER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLOOMBOX!

BloomBox is a local online garden center that sells perennials, planted containers, shrubs, trees, bagged soil and mulch, herbs and veggies, hanging baskets, and more.  You will order these things online via www.getblooming.com and they will deliver them by hand, right to your home! From April 15th through May 13th 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…

Virtual Variety Show

CHESTNUTWOLD’S GOT TALENT!

Calling all Chestnutwold students! Show us your sports skills, singing talents, magic tricks, dance moves, and special abilities! All the talented kids in grades K-5 are encouraged to send in their video submissions, which should be:

  • 2 minutes or less (1 submission per student)

  • submitted AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, but no later than March 30th 

  • sent from a parent/guardian email that includes the student's name and grade

  • sent to chestnutwoldvarietyshow2024@gmail.com

THIS YEAR'S VIRTUAL VARIETY SHOW WILL BE DEBUTING ON FRIDAY APRIL 5TH AT 7 PM ON THE CHESTNUTWOLD PTO YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

This year's Virtual Variety Show will be debuting on Friday April 5th 7 PM on the Chestnutwold PTO Youtube Channel!

Use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2D8xN6ZWSo. The video will be live at 7 PM, but it is not being broadcast live, so you can start watching (or re-watch) any time you'd like after 7 PM. So gather up your friends and family and enjoy the show!

Don’t forget to get your take out from HoneyGrow! The best part is: you don't have to make dinner and 20% of your bill will be donated back to the PTO! The promo code is "GIVE132".



March Madness Fundraiser

CALLING ALL PARENTS, STUDENTS, FACULTY & FRIENDS!

The Chestnutwold PTO’s Annual March Madness Fundraiser runs from March 17 through April 8. All brackets must be purchased and payment received by March 19. All brackets must be entered online before the start of the first game on March 19. Winners will be announced after the final game on April 8. Half of all proceeds will support the PTO’s fundraising goals, and the other half will be awarded as follows: Winner 60%, 2nd place 25%, and 3rd place 15%.

  1. Buy up to 3 brackets via Venmo or cash/check. $10 per bracket with a limit of 3 brackets per person.

  2. We’ll email you access to your brackets when they become available on 3/17

  3. Complete your online bracket before the first game begins on 3/19

*Click on the image below for a printable PDF of the form

Box Out Bullying: Keeping Your Children Safe Parent Workshop Series

We are excited to partner with Box Out Bullying to bring you our second parent info session of the year on Wednesday, March 6th at 6:30 PM in the Chestnutwold Cafeteria.

The dynamic workshop will empower parents and caregivers in our community by covering essential aspects of bullying prevention and online safety. The presentation will offer practical insights and actionable steps through engaging discussions, interactive activities, and expert guidance. If you would like to preview the organization’s resource bank, visit https://www.boxoutbullying.com/parent-workshop-resource-page/.

Please join also us for our PTO general meeting on March 6th at 7:30pm in the Chestnutwold Elementary Cafeteria. All are welcome.