October 2, 2026

Dear Charger Families,

A reminder that next week is Conference Week and ALL students are released at 11:35am each day 10/5-10/9. There will be no Friday Flag on 10/9.

Also, Monday, October 12th, is a Professional Development Day for staff and there is no school for students.

This newsletter contains NEW information about:

• Lost and Found
• School Lunches during Conference Week
• Ordering Picture Day Photos
• Beyond Screen Time Task Force - applications due by October 9th
• October 5th-9th: Conference Week and Book Fair
• LCAP Educational Partner Meetings

Some reoccurring sections include information about:

• Reminder about Smartwatches
• Attendance Awareness Month
• NWEA Fall Benchmark Family Reports
• Calendar of upcoming events
• PTA Updates
• Volunteer Process for Sunnyvale School District
• Safety Drills this school year

Warmly,

Allison Crawford

As a reminder, next week is conference week and ALL students are released at 11:35am. School lunches will still be available for students to pick up after school from 11:35am-12:00pm.

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Application deadline: 10/9/26

Application is linked in the post

Please be sure to sign up for a conference with your student's teacher for the week of October 5th-9th. Teachers are communicating through Parent Square so please check these important messages. In some grade levels, we do want students to be a part of this meeting, so please verify with the teacher if your child should attend.

We are aiming for 100% of our families to join for conference week!

Guide to Conferences

We want every student to stay focused and present during the school day! As part of that effort, students with smartwatches will be reminded each morning to put them away in their backpacks; and they'll stay there until the end of the school day.

This is in line with our SESD Technology Use Policy, which states that students shall not use smartphones or other mobile communication devices (this includes smartwatches):

• While at a school site
• During the school day
• While under the supervision and control of a District employee

We appreciate your partnership in helping reinforcing this at home with a quick conversation and reminders with your child. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students engaged and focused. 😀

Mark your calendars—The Scholastic Book Fair lands at Cherry Chase October 5th-9th!

Blast off into new adventures while supporting our school library and classroom libraries. Don’t forget to check out your teacher’s wish list to help classrooms grow their collections.

Book Fair link

We need stellar volunteers to make this event a success. You can help by:

• Setting up and decorating the “space station”
  

• Operating the cash registers
  

• Guiding students and families on their book missions
  

• Packing up at the end of the fair

• Important: To volunteer, you must have district clearance. If you are unsure of your clearance status, please contact Diana Kunze in the school office at diana.kunze@sesd.org

Volunteer Sign Up Link:

Join us as we launch a galaxy of great reads—thank you for helping our students’ love of reading reach new heights!

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Educational Partner Meetings bring together families, students, staff, community members, and district leaders to share ideas, provide input, and work collaboratively to help shape district priorities and actions. These meetings give educational partners an opportunity to learn about the district’s goals and progress, share their perspectives and experiences, and provide feedback that helps inform the development and implementation of the LCAP.

We value the voices and experiences of our educational partners and look forward to learning together and working collaboratively to support positive outcomes for all students.

If you are interested in attending these meetings throughout the 2026-2027 School Year, please email Allison so your name can be shared with the district office team.

Meeting Location & Time:
📍 District Office – Boardroom
🕓 4:00–5:30 p.m.

Upcoming LCAP Educational Partner Meetings:

• October 7

• October 27

• January 12

• February 9

• March 23

• May 18

Calendar of Events: Here is the link to the public Cherry Chase Elementary Google Calendar.

Upcoming events in the next 2 weeks:

October

5-9 - Conference Week (early release for all students at 11:35am)

9 - No Friday Flag

12 - Staff Development Day (no students)

14 - Picture Retake Day

15 - ELAC @ 8:20am

15 - Earthquake Drill at 10:20am

20 - TLD - early dismissal for all students at 12:45pm

Diwali Celebration - Friday, October 23rd 5:30-8:30pm

Cherry Chase PTA invites you to join us for a fun Diwali evening on Friday Oct 23rd, 2026 from 5.30pm-8.30pm in the Multi.

While the event is free, pre-registration is required. Please REGISTER HERE.

The evening will kick off with festive Diwali Arts and Crafts, followed by a special feature by Cherry Chase Band. We’re excited to welcome Homestead high school Indo-Pak club, who will be performing a special dance for our Cherry Chase community! And we’re bringing back our student Talent Show and Group Dances. Delicious Indian food will be available on-site to purchase. Cash or Card accepted.

5:30 – 6:30 PM: Diwali Crafts

6:30 PM: Cherry Chase Band

7:00 PM onwards: Students talent show performances and other group dances.

Fall Festival - Friday, October 30th 2:30-4:30pm

Cherry Chase Fall Festival is quickly approaching! We would love to see all families at this wonderful event. Admission is free - please check out the website for more information about volunteering, purchasing tickets for food, games, etc., and other ways to help.

https://cherrychasepta.org/events/fall-festival

To learn more about the upcoming events from Cherry Chase PTA, be sure to check out their website and JOIN as a member to get regular communication and be a part of supporting the Cherry Chase students and community. Cherry Chase PTA Website

Add the Cherry Chase PTA Google Calendar

Keeping our students and staff safe is one of our top priorities. We regularly practice safety drills so everyone is ready to respond calmly and appropriately in the event of an emergency.

• Fire drills (evacuation): 8/27, 9/15, 10/15, 11/12, 12/3, 1/27, 2/23, 3/18, 4/22, 5/12
• Earthquake drills: 10/15 (3 more will be planned - dates are TBD)
• Lockdown drill: 10/22

CCE 2026-2027 Bell Schedule

SESD Academic Calendar 2026-2027

School Breakfast & Lunch Menu