CHES PTA Meeting

The next CHES PTA meeting of the school year is Tuesday, November 15th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. We will be holding it online via Zoom at:

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Our September meeting had a good turnout and engagement and we look forward to another productive meeting. We will begin creating our own PTA community charter as well as promoting community discussion, connecting with teachers, and providing updates from the PTA board, including regarding the upcoming PTA events and programs. We hope to see you there!

Agenda and Materials

Welcome and Community Connection (20 min.)

  • 5 min. Welcome/Introduction (HB)

  • 10 min. Small group discussion (3-4 per group), with prompt

    • Quote for discussion on community charter or instructions

    • Random assignment to groups

    • Board members stay out of groups to allow for open conversation

  • 5-10 min. Recap, whole group conversation (CB)

  • Community charter: In small breakout groups, we will introduce ourselves and envision how we can best engage with and support one another to build community.

Teacher/Staff Round Robin (15 min. - 3-4 Presenters) (HB)

  • Framing (inviting teachers to contribute ahead of time)

  • Enthusiastic plugs for PTA-sponsored events

  • Share a project that they are excited about 

  • Shout-out to a colleague that they’d like to recognize or acknowledge

  • Principal’s Report (Lisa Sahasrabudhe)

Approval of the 20220920 - Sept 20, 2022 CHES PTA Meeting Notes(SW)

PTA Board Updates (20 min.)(SW)

  1. Secretary’s Report (Sarah Wolfolds)

  2. Treasurer’s Report (Ryan Kehoe)

  3. President’s Report (Heather Beasley)

  4. Vice President’s Report (Catherine Blumenkamp)


General Discussion and Questions (5 minutes)(CB)