UPDATED on 8/29/22
We welcome all kindergarteners and their families to meet up and get to know each other before the start of the school year.
We are trying to accommodate many different schedules so there are a variety of times, days of the week and locations. Hopefully everyone will find something that works for them and their schedule.
CANCELLED - Tuesday, August 16th, 4 – 5 pm, CHES small playground
Saturday, August 20th, 3 – 4 pm, Cass Park playground (next to the Ithaca Children’s Garden)
POSTPONED - Monday, August 22nd, 5 - 6 pm, CHES small playground
MAKEUP - Wednesday, August 24th, 5 - 6 pm, CHES small playground
Sunday, August 28th, 1 – 2 pm, Cass Park playground (next to the Ithaca Children’s Garden)
UPDATED - Wednesday, August 31st, 5 – 6 pm, CHES small playground
All-School Informal Playground Time - Thursday, September 1st, 2 – 3 pm, CHES big playground
We tried to schedule them a bit later in August, hopefully with the later ones being once everyone has received their back to school packet. Packets usually come out about 1-2 weeks before school begins and will contain teacher assignments as well as any supplies needed for back to school.
These playdates are open to any incoming kindergarteners as well as their families and siblings. Please feel free to share this information with anyone you know who may or may not have attended a Kindergarten orientation event in June at CHES.
Playdates will be held outside and will be cancelled for inclement weather. Please check the CHES PTA website for updates. The dates can be found on the calendar page as well as on the home page under "Upcoming Events". The website will be updated 1 hour before the scheduled time if the playdate is cancelled, though as we all know weather can change quickly here in Ithaca!
Depending on the location there may not be restrooms available.
Please contact me at secretary@chespta.net if you have any questions about playdates or Heather at president@chespta.net for questions about the CHES PTA, but please know that different volunteers from the PTA will be present at different play dates.
Look forward to meeting you!
Best wishes,
Sarah Wolfolds