October 9, 2026

Dear Charger Families,

A reminder there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 12th for students. This is a district-wide professional development day for staff.

Thank you for all of the families who attended your child's parent-teacher conference this week! Our students thrive best when school and home work together. The conversations during conferences are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child’s progress, recognize their hard work, and partner together to support their continued growth. Thank you!

Thank you to Ms. Parmar our Library Resource Specialist and all of the parent volunteers who helped make our Book Fair a success this week!

Our Friday Flag on October 16th will be hosted by Ms. Chiu's 4th grade class!

This newsletter contains NEW information about:

• Photos from 3rd grade Amplify opinion writing from The Wind in the Willows
• ELAC Meeting Information - October 15th at 8:20am
• The CA Great ShakeOut - October 15th
• PTA Events (Diwali Celebration & Fall Festival)

Some reoccurring sections include information about:

• Lost and Found
• Calendar of upcoming events
• PTA Updates
• Volunteer Process for Sunnyvale School District
• Safety Drills this school year

Warmly,

Allison Crawford

All families of English Learners are invited to join us in the Multi for our English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) meeting! We’ll learn more about Amplify Language Studio, our Designated English Language Development curriculum, and how it supports your child’s language development. We hope to see you there!

On Thursday, October 15th, we will take part in The Great California ShakeOut (earthquake drill) at 10:25am followed by a Fire Drill to practice evacuation procedures. If you're interested in learning more about Earthquake Safety, you can find many resources at The Great CA ShakeOut website.

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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

12 - Staff Development Day (no students)

14 - Picture Retake Day

15 - ELAC @ 8:20am

15 - Earthquake Drill at 10:20am

16 - Friday Flag - Ms. Chiu's 4th grade class

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

21-22 - Vision/Hearing screening (1st - boys, 2nd & 5th)

22 - Lockdown Drill @ 10:30am

23 - Friday Flag (COM) - Ms. Madan's 4th grade class

23 - Principal's Coffee @ 8:45am

23 - PTA Diwali Celebration 5:30-8:30pm

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

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.

More information can be found on the Cherry Chase PTA Website --> Events --> Diwali

games - crafts - face painting - prizes - food - pumpkins

Please Join us on Friday, October 30, 2026, 2:30 to 4:30 pm

The Fall Festival is a well-loved tradition at Cherry Chase. It is not a fundraiser – just good old carnival fun brought to you by the Cherry Chase PTA! There will be games to play, prizes to win, crafts, music, face painting, photos, lots of food and baked goodies to eat up, and tons of pumpkins to choose!

Admission is free but tickets are used in place of cash for all activities: fun games, creative crafts, tasty food, delightful face painting, and more.

More information can be found on the Cherry Chase PTA Website --> Events --> Fall Festival.

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