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December 2015
Cherry Blossom Festival An amazing team of CTE parents is already busy planning for CTE’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Below is information about the first of many ways that YOU can be a part of this amazing event.
Upcoming Events December 18 PTO Winter Parties & End of Second Grading Period December 21-January 4 Winter Break: No School January 5 First Day of Second Semester January 6 School Spirit Day
As CTE's biggest fundraiser of the year, the funds raised through CBF support all of our children and their classrooms and largely come from advertising in the CBF Program and donations made to the silent auction and raffle. Please think through the friend and family relationships you have and help support CBF by encouraging them to donate. If you are a business owner, this is a great opportunity to showcase your business!
January 11–15 School Board Recognition Week January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No School January 21, 6:45pm PTO General Membership Meeting January 25–29 Box Tops Super Bowl Contest
Additional information and CBF donation forms are attached to this Newsletter. Please contact Rachel Pettee, the Vice President of Ways and Means, with questions regarding donations at
[email protected].
Happy Holidays from the CTE PTO! Classes resume on Tuesday, January 5, 2016.
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Check out the latest CTE news! Updated!
Put your children's scientific minds to the test, cultivate their curiosity, allow them to explore the unknown and to have fun! Registration for Science Fair is now open: www.ccs.k12.in.us/cte/pto/science.
Updated! Box Tops
Don't toss 'em ... clip 'em. Box Tops are worth 10¢ each for CTE! The holidays are a great time to clip and collect Box Tops. Please keep searching for, clipping and saving Box Tops this holiday season. For great holiday recipes using participating Box Tops products, visit www.boxtops4education.com. Our Box Tops Super Bowl Contest kicks off on January 25. Please help us reach to the top! For more information and to print a Super Bowl collection sheet, visit http://www.ccs.k12.in.us/cte/pto/nocost.
Updated!
Reminder to LEGO Lovers! LEGO Club placement emails were sent out on December 2. If you have not received an email from LEGO Club about the status of your child's placement, please contact the LEGO Club Co-Chairpersons at
[email protected].
New! Spirit Wear
Updated! Book Fair and GRAND-Persons’ Breakfast
CTE shirts will make any holiday season brighter!!! The students love to show their school spirit in hopes of winning the spirit stick for their class, and the next spirit day is on January 6th. There is a limited amount of spirit wear still available: Purple Burnout Tee (AS), Pink Tie Dye (YL), Navy Tie Dye (YL), Royal Digital Camo (AS), Grey Carmel Hoodie (AS), Royal Carmel Hoodie (AS), Dark Grey Ladies CTE (AS), Red Patriots Hoodie (AS), Red Cotton Tee (YL, AS, AL). Remaining spirit wear will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Lori Brown (
[email protected]) or Heather Downey (
[email protected]) for purchase. See spirit wear on the attached flyer. Book Fair and the annual GRAND-Persons' Breakfast were a huge success! Thank you to all of our wonderful GRAND-Persons, PTO volunteers, CTE families, Donna McKenney, Becky McClain, Jason Pierce, Mary Sipes, Mrs. Hassler, Miss Teeple, Student Council, Orff Ensemble, and Choralairs who made this event special. Visit http://bit.ly/1YIPBpU to see pictures from the events.
Updated! Elf Workshop
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Thanks to all of the volunteers and students who made this year's Elf Workshop a resounding success! Students made over 300 festive crafts and donated over 40 cheerful capes to Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. Visit http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/cte/pto/elf to see pictures from this year's Workshop!
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Check out the latest CTE news! Updated! Green Team
Updated! Recognition Spotlight
Thanks to all who dropped off holiday lights for recycling. Don't forget to pencil in CTE Green Team meeting dates for 2016: January 20, February 17, March 16, and April 20.
The PTO recognized CTE's fabulous and dedicated Instructional Assistants and Technology Staff during November. Thank you for all you do in helping to mold our students into future leaders! Visit https://twitter.com/CTEPTO/status/667083777437360128 to see a photo.
Updated! Treasurer's Report
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Learn more about how your PTO dollars were used this month and throughout 2015-16 to enhance the student experience at CTE at http://www.ccs.k12.in.us/cte/pto/budget.
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CHERRY TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 13989 Hazel Dell Parkway Carmel, Indiana 46033 P: (317) 846-3086 F: (317) 571-4053
Dear ____________________________________, We are excited to announce that this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival, Catch a Wave to the Cherry Blossom Festival, will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Cherry Tree Elementary! Since 1991, the Cherry Tree Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (CTE PTO) has hosted this extraordinary event that is our largest fundraising event of the year. CTE students, teachers and parents look forward to this awesome carnival (with games, prizes, food, silent auction, and raffle) all year long. All of the proceeds from the Festival go directly to the CTE PTO to fund a variety of special programs, services, and learning enhancements that support the educational experience at CTE. We would be honored to have your business’ support at the Cherry Blossom Festival through: (1) advertising in our Cherry Blossom Festival Program. The Program is distributed to almost 500 families and will give your business great advertising exposure. We have different levels of sponsorship for added recognition for your business. (See attached Contribution Levels for details.) AND/OR (2) donating item(s) for our Cherry Blossom Festival silent auction or raffle. The Festival includes an incredibly popular, onsite silent auction and raffle.
We greatly appreciate any donation your business provides to help make the Cherry Blossom Festival a success! Please complete the attached Contribution Form and have your donation ready before Monday, February 15, 2016. Donations may be mailed or dropped off at CTE or we would be happy to pick them up. To arrange a pickup, or if you have any questions, please contact a Cherry Blossom Festival Team Member. Again, we truly value and appreciate your generosity and support! Sincerely, Rachel Pettee Cherry Tree Elementary CBF Chairperson P: 317-373-9045 or
[email protected]
Julie Doyle Cherry Tree Elementary CBF Chairperson P: 317-313-6398 or
[email protected]
Katie King Cherry Tree Elementary CBF Chairperson P: 317-506-5792 or
[email protected]
Jen Marsh Cherry Tree Elementary CBF Chairperson P: 317-523-8081 or
[email protected]
Your gift to the Cherry Tree PTO, a 501(c)(3) organization, is deductible to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations. E.I.N. 35-1826684.
Cherry Blossom Festival 2016 Contribution Levels
Diamond Donor $500
Cinch Sack with custom logo (limited to first 5 businesses with paid donations). Festival cinch sack will be worn by more than 700 CTE students and siblings! Sponsor recognition on CTE PTO social media sites. Company name and logo placement in event program – full page. Sponsor recognition on Cherry Blossom Festival website and CTE PTO website. Company name displayed at the festival. Recognition at PTO Executive, General, and Committee meetings through 3/19/16. Sign in Teachers’ Lounge with company name and sponsor level.
Platinum Donor $250
Company name and logo placement in event program – full page. Sponsor recognition on Cherry Blossom Festival website and CTE PTO website. Company name displayed at the festival. Recognition at PTO Executive, General, and Committee meetings through 3/19/16. Sign in Teachers’ Lounge with company name and sponsor level.
Gold Donor $150
Company name and logo placement in event program – half page. Sponsor recognition on Cherry Blossom Festival website and CTE PTO website. Recognition at PTO Executive, General, and Committee meetings through 3/19/16. Sign in Teachers’ Lounge with company name and sponsor level.
Silver Donor $75
Company name and logo placement in event program – business card. Sponsor recognition on Cherry Blossom Festival website and CTE PTO website. Recognition at PTO Executive, General, and Committee meetings through 3/19/16. Sign in Teachers’ Lounge with company name and sponsor level.
Your gift to the Cherry Tree PTO, a 501(c)(3) organization, is deductible to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations. E.I.N. 35-1826684.
Cherry Blossom Festival Contribution Form 13989 Hazel Dell Parkway Carmel, IN 46033 P: 317.846.3086 F: 317.571.4053 Today’s Date:________________________________ (Donations Due February 15, 2016) ***Donor Information (please print clearly)***
Contributor Name Company Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Number: E-Mail ***Silent Auction/Raffle Donor Agreement & Information***
Contribution Levels Advertisement fee for the CBF program (see attached description for each level.) _____”Diamond Donor” Full page + logo on cinch sack………………………...........$500 _____”Platinum Donor” Full page (vertical - 5 in x 7.75 in)…..…………………….…$250 _____”Gold Donor” Half page (horizontal - 5 in x 3.75 in) …………..……..…..…...$150 _____”Silver Donor” Business Card (horizontal - 3.5 in x 2 in)……………….………..$75 Please submit high-resolution, print-ready art (a business card or design of your own) in JPG or PDF file format to cherryblossomCTE@gmail. Printing will be in black and white. Item(s) to be donated: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Estimated Value: Service(s) to be donated at the event ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Estimated Value: Restrictions (If any):
***CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO CHERRY TREE ELEMENTARY PTO C/O CBF*** How do you wish to be identified in the Cherry Blossom Festival program?
Contributor Signature: ___________________________________________________________________ ________ Cherry Blossom Festival Team Member Signature: ____________________________________________________
Thank you very much for your donation to this wonderful cause!! **The attached yellow copy is a receipt for the above donation. Please keep it for your records.** Your gift to the Cherry Tree PTO, a 501(c)(3) organization, is deductible to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations. E.I.N. 35-1826684.
