PTO Newsletter
January 12th, 2025
PTO Newsletter - January 12th, 2025
Welcome Cheetah Families to our first 2025 PTO newsletter! We're adopting a new format allowing for our newsletter to reach a larger audience through translation. The PTO is working to build a consistent newsletter that brings details to our entire school community.
Now that it's 2025 Chelsea Heights Teachers and PTO are preparing for the Hibernation Night in February, the Annual Silent Auction in March and our big Carnival in May. Please read ahead for details on these events and more. Your PTO committee is excited to get this year going and share these events with our Chelsea Family!
All the best - Your Chelsea Heights PTO
Mark Your Calendar!
Chelsea Heights Winter Open House
Tuesday 1/14/2025 2:00-3:30 pm
We’re hosting a Winter Open House for prospective families on Tuesday, June 14th, from 2:00-3:30 PM!
If you know someone who might be interested in learning more about our school please Invite them to join us for a tour, to meet our staff, and to discover all that we offer!
Next PTO Meeting
February 4th is the next PTO meeting. Family Tree Clinic will be presenting on Parents Are Sexuality Educators (PASE)
5:30-6:00 Free meal in Cafeteria for families attending PTO Meeting
6:00-7:00 Meeting for adults and Childcare for the kids aged 4 and above from the Rec Center! Link will be available closer to the meeting date.
Please consider joining us for updates and to provide input on all things related to the PTO at Chelsea Heights.
Important Dates:
January 14, 2025
Open House 2-3:30pm
January 17, 2025
MPR Concert
January 20, 2025
No School
January 20, 2025
Fundraiser with Nico's Taco
January 27, 2025
No School
February 4, 2025
PTO Meeting
February 10, 2025
NAAPID
(events from 8:30-10:30)
February 17, 2025
No School
February 21, 2025
Hibernation Night
March 17, 2025
Science Fair
March 22, 2025
Silent Auction
March 28, 2025
thru
April 4, 2025
No School
Spring Break
SAVE THE DATE - March 22nd, 2025 - Chelsea Heights Annual Silent Auction
An Adults - Only night out with a lot of wonderful silent auction items, more details to come.
Please keep the Silent Auction in mind when holiday (or post holiday) shopping. Score deals to create themed baskets to be auctioned!
Chelsea Heights BIPOC Family Support Group
Chelsea Heights PTO is hosting a Peer-Led BIPOC Family Support Group
We believe inclusion is a critical element of a successful learning environment. Our goal is to create a safe space for BIPOC parents/guardians, and for those who have BIPOC students at Chelsea Heights. This is a BIPOC parent-led group to share our experiences and uplift BIPOC voices within our school.
This Meeting is Virtual!
Thursday, February 13th
6:30-7:30 pm
Join with Google Meet:
https://meet.google.com/qtt-wtgf-exo
Questions? Please E-mail Roxy our PTO Vice President at Chelseaheightspto@gmail.com or follow our Facebook page: Chelsea Heights Elementary - Family Connection for more information.
NAAPID Family Resource Fair
SPPS will commemorate this day by holding individual school celebrations (C.H. is hosting T. Mychael Rambo!) )throughout the district, ending with a communitywide celebration and resource fair at Benjamin E. Mays Elementary in the evening.
When: Monday, February 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Benjamin E. Mays Elementary, 560 Concordia Ave., St. Paul, MN 55103
Chelsea Heights to host T. Mychael Rambo on NAAPID!
T. Mychael Rambo to come do a presentation and reading of his book "The Stories from My Grandmother's Hands".
- 8:30-9:00 Coffee/Tea
- 9:00-9:45 Assembly
- 9:50-10:20 Visit Your Student's Classroom
Testimonials Needed & Nico's Tacos Fundraiser!
Parent Testimonials Needed!
We’re collecting positive parent testimonials for a social media campaign to help promote our school to prospective parents. Please take a moment to review the Parent Testimonial - CHE Enrollment Campaign SY24-25 letter and let me know if you’d like to participate. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Chelsea Heights Day at Nico's Tacos Como
🌮Monday, January 20th! 🌮
Mention Chelsea Heights Elementary and 20% of the profits will benefit our school!
- Dine-in or takeout available
- Reservations and advance takeout orders encouraged
- Location: 2260 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55108
- www.nicostacobar.com - 651-450-8848
Art & Music Resource Section
We are adding art and music residencies and working to find more. But...
WE CONTINUE TO NEED HELP
- Do you have connections in the Arts?
- Does your job offer grants or donations that would benefit our cause?
- Any other ideas? It takes all of us to keep art alive in our community. Your time as a volunteer would be helpful!
Questions? Information? Please e-mail us
The PTO continues to address Art and Music at Chelsea Heights as a major opportunity for us to shine as a community.
Donate to Chelsea Heights Art & Music Residencies here!
We are excited to welcome: Now. Make. Art. to Chelsea as an upcoming residency!
Now. Make. Art events use play, process, and exploration to put young people in the drivers seat. With a focus on art and creativity, participants get a chance to dream and build with others in their community!
No-Work Fundraising Opportunities!
We are so grateful to our fundraising partners, who donate a portion of sales back to the Chelsea Heights PTO. Please consider purchasing from these partners!
Parkway Pizza
Velasquez Family Coffee
Imports premium coffee beans directly from family farms in Honduras and roasts them locally, delivering packages of fresh coffee to your door on a one-time or ongoing basis.
Mabel's Labels
Order Yearbooks and Spirt Gear Here
Visit Lifetouch Link Below to Order Your Students 2024-2025 Yearbook
Chelsea Heights Elementary School Yearbook Orders
School ID code is 14492525
Chelsea Heights PTO is gifting a yearbook to each 5th grade student!
Yearbooks are $15 each for all other students.
Back by popular demand...school yard signs!
A yard sign is a great way to show school pride, build community, and promote our neighborhood school to other families! Signs are available on a “pay what you can” basis because we really want to get the word out about our school. Just email the PTO to place an order. Include your address so we can deliver the sign! (Base cost to the PTO: $8/sign.)
Find Chelsea Cheetah Spirit Wear Here!
Show your school spirit with a Chelsea Spirit Wear sweatshirt, available in adult sizes S-2XL. You can place your order here and make arrangements to have it sent home with your student.