Back-to-School Nights

Well, we are getting back into the swing of things and the Back-to-Schools Nights have begun.  Last night was at Chestnut Street and there was a very good showing of parents ready to meet the teachers !!

Next week it is GW's turn, as well as Cornwell Ave School.
GW's is Wednesday, 
September 21, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Cornwell Ave School's is Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 6:30 pm.

The PTA Executive Board members will be present to answer any questions anyone may have.  So come on out, meet the teachers, meet the PTA and we can all work together to have a very successful year !!

10 years later ... We will never forget

Most of our fifth graders were born in 2001.  They never got to see the Twin Towers in person.  It is hard to believe they are in fifth grade, but it also so hard to imagine that 10 years ago today the Twin Towers fell.  People from our neighborhood were lost.  People from our neighborhood were first responders.  People from our neighborhood will never forget.  

STOP & SHOP Cards - Please Register

We all know that we have a Super Stop & Shop right in our own backyard !! Stop & Shop has a great program, in which they give money to schools.  All you (and your family & friends) have to do is register your customer card every year and designate a school.  You can choose GW, Chestnut or Cornwell.  At the end of each year, each school receives a check form Stop & Shop.  They give a certain percentage based on your purchases and believe me it adds up !!  So, have your friends and family who don't have children in the schools register their cards too to help YOUR children's school to earn some extra money and it is FREE !!!  Please go to www.stopandshop.com/aplus  THAT'S IT - yes I know it is hard to believe, but it really is that simple.  You must re-register each year but it only takes a few minutes.  Thank you very much in advance for the monies that will be raised for our children.

First Day back ..

So today seemed to go pretty well.  Everyone at all the schools looked like they were happy to be back!!  We know the staff at all three schools were happy to see the kids back in action.  The fifth graders are starting their last year of elementary school and they look so mature in their new roles.  The littlest newcomers to Chestnut Street have a lot ahead of them !!

Congratulations to Mr. Rehman on his new position in the High School, we hope HE had a great first day !! Although he will be missed terribly at Chestnut Street, he is a great addition to the High School.

Welcome back each and every student and staff member, we are looking forward to a GREAT 2011-2012 school year !!!

FREE MONEY FOR OUR SCHOOLS ... FREE !!!

Yes you read correctly, FREE money.  There are some very simple things you need to do, and the school you select (Chestnut Street School, Cornwell Avenue School or George Washington Elementary School) will receive FREE MONEY,
because of YOU !!!
First of all there is Target.  Who doesn't love Target ?  They have everything!  If you open (or already have) a Target credit card account you can choose your child's school to receive a certain percentage from Target.  (www.TARGET.com)

Next, there is Stop & Shop.  We know a lot of our parents shop there.  All you have to do is register your customer card. Beginning on September 8th, go to www.STOPANDSHOP.com/aplus and register your card (and your parents, neighbors, friends, whomever isn't signing up for their own school). You MUST re-register EVERY YEAR !!! Its that easy.  Really.  And whichever school you choose will receive a percentage of your purchases.
And last but certainly not least ... Box Tops for Education.  Each class collects them and has a contest.  These labels are on things that you buy anyway, so cut them off and send them into school.  Go on their website (www.BoxTops4Education.com) and enter contests and learn which products have the box tops to cut out. This too, you can have friends and family help, have them save them for you and send the into your child's class - maybe that class will win the contest at the end of the year !!

Its almost time ...

It is hard to believe that the summer is almost over.  Everyone is gearing up for school to start.  Some are happy, some are not so happy !!  We know this coming year will be great and we look forward to a great start.  So enjoy the last few weeks and will we will hopefully see many at the first PTA meeting in September !!

HAPPY SUMMER ....

Well July is passing us by rather quickly !!
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer.
Remember have fun and be safe.

We will see you in September !!!!