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Volume 7, Issue 16
Cheatham Chatter #YouArePTA Monday, December 12, 2016
Saturday, December 17
Cheatham PTA provides new PE/playground equipment using No Fuss Dollars
Going GaGa
Thursday, December 15
Wednesday, December 14
Winter Parties
2nd @ 9:30 a.m.
3rd @ 2 p.m.
Winter Parties
5th @ 9:30 a.m.
Kinder @ 2 p.m.
By Allison Hargraves
VP Programs
Due to generous
donations to the No
Fuss check writing campaign,
the PTA purchased the final
portion of our outdoor im-
provement plan: a GaGa Ball
pit!
The pit can go indoors and
outdoors and will add a high
energy, fun activity to
Cheatham. What is GaGa Ball? It is an energetic, speedy game
played in an octagonal pit. It is similar to dodge ball,
combining dodging, striking,
running and jumping, while
trying to hit opponents with a
soft ball below the knees. Coaches K and McNulty
taught the students how to play
last week. Thank you Cheatham families
for making this possible!
Friday, December 16
See attachments, page 6 and 7
Winter Parties
1st @ 9:30 a.m.
6th @ 1 p.m.
4th @ 2 p.m.
2nd Grading Period Ends
Mrs. Feeney’s
Birthday Celebration
Mrs. Baker’s
Birthday Celebration
Spirit Night @
Friday, December 30
Monday, December 19
Winter Break begins
Last day of Winter Break
Monday, January 2
NO SCHOOL
Teacher/Staff Development
On To State Six Cheatham Reflection entries advance from the Allen-Council level
By Beth Bradley
Reflections
Six Cheatham stu-
dents advanced to the Texas
State PTA Reflections contest:
Ashley Chen (music); Lania
Medrano (dance); Leina Park
(visual arts); Sofia Schiavon
(visual arts); Molly Sharma
(literature and music); and
Reichen Young (film). The winning entries were se-
lected in the Allen Council of
PTAs contest out of 132 en-
tries by Allen students. Peronia Davis, Reflections
Lead for the Allen Council of
PTAs, said ―The Cheatham
students tend to have such di-
mension to their artwork –
they think outside of the box.‖ Davis cannot recall another
time when one school sent so
many entries to the state com-
petition. For the second year in a row,
Cheatham submitted more en-
tries to the Allen Council of
PTAs than any other school. The winning Council entries
are featured in a display at the
Allen Public Library.
On the Blacktop
Cheatham Chatter Page 2
Students were asked:
What is the best part of the new GaGa Ball Pit?
Tyler, 3rd grade "You hit the ball with
your fist to get people
out. It's fun! Even if
you get out, it's okay
because there is al-
ways another game."
Carson, 3rd grade
"It's unique because
you hit the ball with
your hands. It's fun
getting people out of
the game."
Branden, 3rd grade
"I like that there is a
big space to run
around in. It's hard to
get people out but it's
really fun."
Conner, 3rd grade
"I like getting peo-
ple out!"
Audrey, 3rd grade "You always have
fun with other peo-
ple and it's a great
game."
Beverly Cheatham Elementary School
1501 Hopewell Drive, Allen, TX 75013 Ph: (972) 396-3016 Fax: (972) 396-3035
Web: allenisd.org/cheathames Twitter: Follow@CheathamElem
Principal: Stephanie Logan PTA President: Tasha Young The Cheatham Chatter is published by the Cheatham PTA in support of the PTA’s mission to be a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for the
education and well-being of every child. Send submissions by 5 pm on Wednesday prior to publication: [email protected]. Content may be used on the PTA website and/or in the newsletter.
Content will be edited for space/clarity.
www.txpta.org www.allenisd.org/cheathames
The Right Integer Volunteer Stacy Sanderford breathes new life into Cheatham’s Math Club
By Rachel Maygren
Chatter Editor
Last year, when no one stepped
forward to run Cheatham’s
Math Club, the organization took a hia-
tus.
This year, Cheatham Volunteer Stacy
Sanderford took on the challenge and
now, in addition to Math Club, volun-
teers in ArtSparks and the library.
All told, Sanderford spends at least 5
hours a week volunteering for
Cheatham.
―I like to be involved with my children
and develop relationships with their
teachers,‖ Sanderford said.
It’s because of selfless
volunteers like Sander-
ford that Cheatham ex-
cels at offering so many
additional resources to
students.
―We are so fortunate to
have someone like
Stacy, who really has a
sincere enthusiasm for
math, running our Math
Club,‖ said VP of Programs Allison Har-
graves.
―She is also a fantastic volunteer in our
ArtSparks program … finding new ways
to help students experience art,‖ she
said.
Though only her second year at
Cheatham, Sanderford jumped in with
both feet because, she said, she enjoys
seeing her children and their friends in
their school element.
Sanderford and her husband have five
children — one attending Curtis Middle
School and 4 at Cheatham in the 6th, 5th
and 3rd grades.
Cheatham Press Don’t forget to fill in time for writing Cheatham Press books when planning Winter Break
By Daisy Mahoney
Cheatham Press
Winter break is nearly here!
Everyone is looking forward to having
time off to spend with families and
friends and the calendar begins to get
filled with exciting activities.
But, believe it or not, January 17 — the
deadline for Cheatham Press — is also
nearly here.
What better time to tap into your child’s
extensive imagination and create a keep-
sake you can have forever than Winter
Break?
Once completed and published, the
school library and Cheatham students
will have the chance to marvel and enjoy
reading the book that your child created.
So when you’re filling in those calendars
and planning all the memories you’ll
make, don’t forget to make those
Cheatham Press books. It’s such a great
opportunity to not only spend time with
your child but also help them create
something to treasure.
Have a wonderful break and even better
time working on your books together!
To-Do List
Don’t
forget —
extended Li-
brary Hours
resume again
Thursday. We
hope to see
you then!
Cheatham Chatter Page 3
Did you know all Cheatham students can check their own library books in and out themselves?
The new do it yourself computer system was implemented this year.
Beverly Cheatham Elementary School
1501 Hopewell Drive, Allen, TX 75013 Ph: (972) 396-3016 Fax: (972) 396-3035
Web: allenisd.org/cheathames Twitter: Follow@CheathamElem
Principal: Stephanie Logan PTA President: Tasha Young The Cheatham Chatter is published by the Cheatham PTA in support of the PTA’s mission to be a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for the
education and well-being of every child. Send submissions by 5 pm on Wednesday prior to publication: [email protected]. Content may be used on the PTA website and/or in the newsletter.
Content will be edited for space/clarity.
www.txpta.org www.allenisd.org/cheathames
Is your
student
missing a
jacket, water
bottle or
lunch box?
Please send
your student
to check the
Cheatham
Lost and
Found be-
fore Wednesd
ay. We do-
nate Lost and
Found items
at the end of
each grading
period. The
end of the
second grad-
ing period
is Friday.
This year
items will be
donated on
Wednesday.
Find out
what’s
for hot lunch
before they
buy — click
here for infor-
mation.
By Tasha Young
President
Believe it or not, the school year is nearly
half over — and there are still a lot things
the Cheatham PTA has planned — but now is also
the time to start the process of finding new PTA
leaders for next year. That process begins with the
Nominating Committee. As a PTA member, you and the rest of the Associa-
tion will elect officers for the following year on
Tuesday, April 25. The Nominating Committee
needs to report the slate of nominees at least 30 days
prior to the election. Thus, the Nominating Commit-
tee needs to be elected during the February PTA
meeting. Once the Nominating Committee has been elected,
they need to elect a Chairperson and set a time and
place for their first meeting, where they take and of-
fer suggestions for PTA positions. Once the Nominating Committee has voted to select
one nominee for each of the officer positions and
prepared the necessary paperwork, the nominating
report is read and voted on at the April meeting. If you are interested in being elected to the
Cheatham PTA Nominating Committee, please at-
tend the General PTA meeting February 9 at
7:00pm.
President’s Corner Nominating Committee for the 2017-2018 PTA
Did You Know?
A House of Learning Originally intending to teach for 3 years, third-grade teacher Julie Georgas begins her 22nd year of teaching
By Rachel Maygren
VP Hospitality
If you find yourself wondering the halls of
the third-grade classrooms this week, don’t
be surprised to smell a hint of gingerbread. Every third-grade student will decorate a personal
gingerbread house this week — and all that comes
courtesy of one amazing third-grade teacher: Julie
Georgas. Just like the gingerbread homes, Georgas strives to
make every day in her classroom an adventure of fun
and excited learning for her students. ― My favorite aspect of teaching has got to be instill-
ing a love of learning through creativity and playful-
ness. Sometimes I’ll greet them at the door wearing
Billy Bob teeth. Other times the room will be set up
with forts made out of blankets and we’ll do our
reading and writing there that day,‖ Georgas said.
Receiving a masters in clinical psy-
chology, Georgas said she needed
three years of teaching to begin the
PhD for school psychologist. But,
while teaching, she fell in love
with the profession. Twenty-two years later, her favor-
ite aspect of teaching 3rd grade is
that she can set a precedent of low pressure for the
students in the STAAR testing. Georgas loves her family and gushes about her 2-
year-old granddaughter, Agnes, though she admits
some possible bias. Agnes’s family expects a new
little brother this February, though Georgas said she
has been praying for the baby, as he has a serious
heart condition requiring surgery. In addition to Agnes’s father, Georgas and her hus-
band, Bill, have one more child — a daughter —
who lives nearby with her husband.
Charger Celebrations
Friday, January 13, 2017 Start Time End Time Grade Location
9:30 10:00 KG cafeteria
8:30 9:00 6 gym
9:30 10:00 5 gym
10:30 11:00 3 gym
12:00 12:30 1 gym
1:00 1:30 2 gym
1:45 2:15 4 gym
We look forward to having our end of the first semester Charger Celebration on
Friday, January 13th. We invite all parents and friends to the grade level Charger
Celebrations as we recognize all students and their accomplishments for the first
semester.
Please contact Mrs. Jennifer Flatt by email, [email protected], before
Wednesday, January 11th, to RSVP for your child’s Charger Celebration. If you or
your guests have not visited Cheatham this school year, please have your driver’s
license on hand so that Mrs. Flatt can scan it into our system. Parents and visitors
must still check in so please enter through the front door of the building rather
than the side doors by the gym.
What is YOUR recipe for Great Book?
Don’t forget to work on your manuscripts! The deadline is January 17th, 2017. Questions? Please contact: Daisy Mahoney – [email protected]
Happy Birthday Mrs. Baker!
Cheatham PTA likes to send birthday wishes and celebrate our teachers and staff members on their special day. Mrs. Baker is a SSI Aide. Her birthday is
December 30 so we will celebrate on Friday, December 16. If your child would like to bring her a card or one of her favorite things from the list below, please do so on Friday. Thank you!
Favorites
Colors: Orange
Flowers: Mixed Flowers
Goodies: Peanut M&M’s, White Cheddar Popcorn
Drinks: Diet Coke, Unsweet Ice Tea, Vanilla Coffee Frappuccino
Restaurants: Cheesecake Factory, Uncle Julio’s, Chuy’s, Chick-fil-A, Sonic
Stores: Target, Hobby Lobby Kirkland’s
Hobbies: Walking, My dog-Maggie, Traveling, Family
Gift Cards: Target, Hobby Lobby, Chipotle, Starbucks
Class Needs: Colored Papermate Flair Pens
Allergy or Sensitivity: Nitrates, Donuts
*If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Minyard, PTA Birthday Coordinator [email protected]
Happy Birthday Mrs. Feeney!
Cheatham PTA likes to send birthday wishes and celebrate our teachers and staff members on their special day. Mrs. Feeney is a Library/SSI Aide. Her birthday is
December 28 so we will celebrate on Friday, December 16. If your child would like to
bring her a card or one of her favorite things from the list below, please do so on Friday. Thank you!
Favorites
Colors: Blue
Flowers: Lilacs, Daisy, Roses
Goodies: Dark Chocolate, Peppermints (Sugar Free)
Drinks: Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Sonic Lemonberry Slushes, Starbucks Green Tea Frappuccino Restaurants: Panera, Pei Wei, Roman Cucina, BJ’s
Drive Thru: Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, Jimmy John’s, Starbucks
Stores: Target, Old Navy, Kohl’s, JCPenny
Hobbies: Reading, Music
Gift Cards: Amazon, See Restaurants, Drive Thru, and Stores
Class Needs: Clorox Wipes, Sticky Notes, Dry Erase Markers, High Liters
*If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Minyard, PTA Birthday Coordinator [email protected]
Cheatham’s Annual Multicultural
Showcase
After last year’s successful showcase, we are again calling all
Cheatham students to show off their cultural talent and skills.
We will be holding our Multicultural Showcase on Tuesday,
February 7, 2017 to show off the cultural talent of our
Cheatham students from 6-7 p.m. in the Cafeteria.
Cheatham students are welcome to perform any cultural dance,
play an instrument, read poetry, or any other cultural talent
they want to show off.
Each performance will be limited to 2 minutes so all students
can have a chance to show off.
Please contact Insiya Patwa at [email protected] by
January 20, 2017 to put your student on the list.
We can’t wait to see all the Cultural Talent at our School!
Cheatham Art Club 2017 Permission slip
Grades 3-6
Cheatham art club is a place for students to learn new art skills and strengthen old skills, as well
as help the school and our community with art projects.
The club will be supervised by Mrs. Bouma (Cheatham Art Teacher) and district authorized
volunteers.*Behavior expectations will be the same as regular school hours.
There is no cost to join; however, some art supplies (TBD) may be purchased at a later date.
Kids Club students must check in to Kids Club before coming to Art Club.
Pick up after Art Club will be in front of the building.
Please note that Art club is over at 3:45pm. Please make arrangements for prompt pick-up
Deliver permission slip to the mailbox envelope outside ART Room.
We will meet on Mondays 3:00-3:45pm in the Cheatham art room.
January 9th
January 23rd
January 30th February 6th February 13th February 27th March 13th March 20th March 27th April 3rd April 10th April 17th April 24th May 1st
*Student name:
*Grade (3-6)
*Contact phone number_________________________________________________________
*Parent/Guardian
Signature:_______________________________________Date:_______________________________
*How will my student get home_________________________________________________________
*Who will be meeting/picking your student up:__________________________________________ Thank You
L. Bouma ~Cheatham Art ([email protected]
HOW TO PREPARE90 minute webinars will be offered in the fall and early winter. You’ll receive registration information and details about the day’s events through Under the Dome, Texas PTA’s Rally Day Facebook page, and The Voice.
WEBINAR 1 Planning for Rally Day What is it and how do I plan for it? Get details about this biannual event and how to plan for your PTA’s participation with maximum success.
o September 27 @ 10:00 AM or o October 4 @ 7:00 PM
WEBINAR 2The Policy IssuesBecome informed about Texas PTA’s legislative priorities and get tips for the day.
o November 1 @ 10:00 AM or o November 8 @ 7:00 PM
WEBINAR 3Setting up and Conducting MeetingsLegislators are accountable to community members, and that includes PTA members. Learn how to identify your legislators, make an appointment and prepare for a successful meeting. What you say and how you say it can make a huge difference for Texas students.
o January 10 @ 7:00 PM or o January 12 @ 10:00 AM
WHAT TO EXPECT8:30 – 9:30 am Event Check-In (Location TBD)
9:30 – 11:00 am Let’s Caucus! Get all the information you need about Texas PTA’s priorities to maximize your legislative meetings.
11:30 am – Noon Rally on South Steps of Capitol
Noon – 5:00 pm Lunch on your own and legislative meetings you schedule with legislators
*Tentative schedule and subject to change
RalLyDAy
FEBRUARY 272017
TExaS PtA
#1K4RALLYDAY
YOU AND YOUR PTA CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY ATTENDING RALLY DAY! A major difference between PTA and other parent groups is our dedication to advocacy. Public education is our one guarantee for a brighter and better Texas.
Each legislative session we hear about the need to improve public education, and history shows that following the conclusion of every legislative session, we all express our dissatisfaction with the results and wishing we had done more. By attending Rally Day, we are letting our PTA voices be heard and taking action while decisions are being made rather than after nothing can be done.
Attending Rally Day is an investment of your time and financial resources that, frankly, Texas students cannot afford for us to not invest. See you on the South Steps!
RALLY UNDER THE DOME!AUSTIN, TEXASFEBRUARY 27, 2017 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Registration Information
Parental Consent/Waivers The undersigned parent/guardian agrees that participation is voluntary & waives all rights/claims for damages against AISD and the
AHS Cheerleader Booster Club for any injuries/damages. In case of emergency, AISD may seek immediate medical attention.
Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________
The undersigned parent/guardian authorizes photograph and/or video documentation to be taken of their child. These photographs
and/or videos may be used in the media to promote AISD, the AHS Cheerleader Booster Club, and/or the Little Eagle Cheer Camp.
Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________ Allergies: ________Yes ______No
Gender: _________ F _________M Grade: __________ School: __________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________
E-Mail: _____________________________________________________ Camp: ________ Cheer _________Mascot
Address: ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ___________________________
Payment Method: __________Check __________ Online through Eventbrite.com search Allen Eagle Cheer Camp $38
Cell Phone #: _________________________________ Home Phone #: _____________________________________
T-Shirt Size: _________ YL ____________YM ___________YL ___________AS _________AM ___________AL
Future Eagles are invited to join the AHS Spirit athletes for a fun-filled Camp!
DATE: January 28, 2017 TIME: 9:00AM-12:00PM LOCATION: Lowery Freshman Center
AGES: K-6th Grade COST: $35 pre-register/$38 on Eventbrite ($40 at the door) Registration: 8:30-9:00 am Pep Rally For Parents: 11:45-12:00PM
Campers will learn proper technique and pep rally material, receive a t-shirt, and access to secure photo site!
Please print and complete registration, mail document and payment to: Anne Davis
AHS Cheerleader Booster Club 862 Falcon Trace Drive, Allen, TX 75013
[email protected] (for questions) Please make all checks payable to AHS Cheerleader Booster Club
IMPORTANT: Registration and Payment are due by Friday, January 13, 2017! If needed, additional forms may be found at www.ahs-cheer.com