You’ve kept your cool for a whole month of distance learning. Now you and your students deserve a cool treat! Come celebrate and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. Preorders and drive through orders will be accepted.
Good news! There’s still time to get your hands on this year’s edition of the Payback Book. Visit https://chinook-ptsa.square.site/payback-books to preorder or simply show up this Thursday. Your student can earn a $5 gift card for every 5 books sold so be sure to spread the word to friends, neighbors and family!
Please join us for the September PTSA meeting Tuesday the 15th from 7-8 PM. Check email for more details.
Show your Wolf Pup spirit!
Spirit wear is available through our online store until Friday, September 25. Items will be shipped directly to Chinook, and available for pick up in 4-5 weeks.
https://chinookspiritwear2020.itemorder.com
This may be our only sale this year. Don’t miss out!
Pick up or purchase books on Friday September 18 from 3-6 PM.
Accepting Cash, Check or Credit Card!
Since students are starting the new school year with virtual learning, our PayBack Book fundraiser is being done ONLINE this year! We are offering 3 ways to get your books conveniently and safely.
Funds raised from the sale of Payback Books will be used to fund the many PTSA sponsored programs and activities at Chinook Elementary. PayBack Books sell for only $20
$10 from each book benefits our school!
Option 1: PTSA ONLINE STORE (no shipping) to pre-order with a credit card for fast drive-through pick up on designated days, Sep 11th or 18th.
Option 2: In Person Simply show up on one of the designated drive-through pickup days and buy books with Cash or Check payable to “Chinook PTSA”
Option 3: Direct through PayBack ONLINE Store! Just fill out your information, select “referred by school” and pick Chinook Elementary. Be sure to fill out your student information. Payback Books will be shipped direct to your home for only $4.99.
Pre-Order pickup, or purchase in person Drive-through dates:
Friday, September 11, from 3-6 pm
Friday, September 18, from 3-6 pm
Please help us promote the sale – email and text your friends, neighbors, co-workers about the PayBack book sale. Post on Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor, etc about PayBack Books being available online. If you have any questions please email: chinookpaybacksale@gmail.com
Let’s make this a summer of reading to remember! You’re invited to shop our Read-a-Palooza Virtual Book Fair now through September 4, 2020 to support our school and help students discover favorite characters, series, and collections all summer long.
Stocking up for summer reading has never been easier:
• Find the same exclusive titles as our in-school Book Fair
• Orders ship direct to home
• FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
• All purchases benefit the Chinook library and earn 25% in rewards
Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click “Shop Now” to get started:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/chinookelementaryschool5
Interested in serving on the PTSA board for the 2020-2021 school year or know someone who is? Please take a moment to either self nominate or nominate someone you know by using this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyC2yCg_cwNmhaFM5JtGEVVWxthryOP2zKhnHoqOlsAHpvVw/viewform
We love our Teachers and Staff!
Next week, May 4 – 8, is Teacher (Staff) Appreciation week! We have a few, fun activities that we would like your help with. We will also be honoring the staff all week on our Facebook page, Chinook PTSA, by sharing some fun facts about each staff member and photos.
Chinook Family video to the Staff
Please send us a photo of your student(s) holding a message to their teacher, or a short video clip (less than 30 seconds) of your student sharing a message for their teacher or the staff. Photo and video submissions will be accepted through Tuesday, May 5. We are hoping to share this video with the staff on Friday, May 8. The video will also be shared on Facebook.
Send photos and video to: chinookptsapresident@gmail.com
Send your teacher a thank you card!
Use this link to access a fun thank you card! Since we are not in school, this activity can be printed and then scanned into an email to your teacher.
Outstanding Educator Award
We are now accepting nominations for Outstanding Educator! Help us honor one of the many great educators we have at Chinook Elementary. All nominations are accepted anonymously. Use this link to submit your vote today. Voting will remain open until Friday, May 8th!
Have a great week!
Be sure to mark our next PTSA meeting on your calendar now! 7:00 pm in the Chinook Library on March 17th.
