Take Action!

  • 5th grade families – Sign up for teacher appreciation for the month of October!
  • Pre-order meals for family dinners!
  • Sign up to Volunteer at the Library – help out our library staff and get to meet the kids in your student’s class!
  • Represent Cherry Crest PTSA as a voting delegate for the Legislative Assembly
  • Join the Cherry Crest PTSA
  • Fill out this 5 min volunteer survey so we can match you to future opps!
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Upcoming Events

Tues Sep 26  @ 7pm Virtual only PTSA General Meeting  – all are welcome, members can VOTE
Mon Oct 2  6:00-7:30pm PTSA Family Dinners K/1st in the cafe
Wed Oct 4 6:00-7:30pm PTSA Family Dinner 2nd/3rd in the cafe
Mon Oct 9  @6:00-7:30pm PTSA Family Dinner 4th/5th in the cafe
Fri Oct 20 Movie Night: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

PTSA NEWS

Seeking Delegates for Advocacy

On October 21-22, PTA/PTSA members across Washington State will gather virtually to debate and amend the Washington State PTA’s platform for advocacy. During the two-day assembly, attendees can also attend education sessions focused on current issues and advocacy basics. You can pick and choose what to attend. Listen, learn, and lend your voice to issues important to your family! Cherry Crest PTSA is looking for 3 members to represent us as voting delegates. Register(https://whova.com/portal/registration/legis_202310/) yourself as a voting delegate by noon on Thursday, October 5th. Questions? Contact legislativerep@cherrycrest-ptsa.org.

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September 22, 2023

PTSA Family Dinners

Join fellow classmates and their families for dinner in the school cafeteria! Meet your child’s new classmates and reconnect with friends. All family members, including siblings, are encouraged to attend. PTSA leaders, Principal Erin Stedman and Assistant Principal Amy Chu are excited to connect further with families at this event.

Families can pre-order dinner(https://www.cherrycrest-ptsa.org/events-calendar/family-dinners/) (Qdoba buffet with meat, rice, beans, fajita veggies, chips, etc) or bring their own. Seating will be by class so you can build strong relationships early. Dinner is from 6:00-7:00pm followed by time on the playground until 7:30pm. Questions? Contact familyfun@cherrycrest-ptsa.org.

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September 22, 2023

SCHOOL NEWS

Get Ready for an Exciting G5 Promotion Event

5th Grade parents, please join us to celebrate all 5th graders! The event will take place on Wednesday, June 21, 8:30 – 9:45 AM.
8:30-9:20 am: Memorable Ceremony in the Café and Gym
9:20-9:45 am: Social in the Undercover Area
9:45 am: Magic show, outdoor games, pizza lunch (only for students and volunteers)

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June 11, 2023

New Family Information Night

Do you know a new family joining Cherry Crest Elementary this fall? All new families are welcome to join Mr. Steere and Mrs. Stedman for an informative night about all things Cherry Crest on Wednesday June 14th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Learn about arrivals, dismissals, bus transportation, after school care and more. Take a self-guided tour of the school and get signed up for Cub Scouts or Girl Scouts. See the invitation for full details.

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May 28, 2023

Reflections Recognitions

Cherry Crest 4th grader Anastasiia Kozlova was awarded Outstanding Interpretation for her dance choreography The Beauty of Difference by Washington State PTSA Reflections 2022-23 program in the intermediate grade category.

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May 15, 2023

Global Peace Run Visit on May 9

Cherry Crest Running Club is excited to welcome members of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness Home Peace Run on Tuesday, May 9th during lunch recess.  This global torch relay has teams run through over 100 countries with a simple goal – “to create a feeling of goodwill among peoples of all nations.”  Students will hear the runners’ message of peace and be able to join them for a few laps around the school track.  Questions? E-mail runningclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

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May 1, 2023

COMMUNITY NEWS

Celebrate International Dot Day

Celebrate International Dot Day (K-5) with author Peter H. Reynolds Friday, September 15 | 10:00 AM PT

Sign up to join New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of The Dot, Peter Reynolds, and his twin brother Paul Reynolds who will challenge students to believe in themselves and find the courage to make their mark. This year’s event will be a very special 20th anniversary celebration of The Dot book and a peek at the new Dot Dot Dot musical!

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September 8, 2023

Upcoming Book Events

Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival – Saturday, Sept 9th

Brick & Mortar Books presents AMAZING children’s book authors for a FREE day of books and fun! Scheduled authors include: Vikram Madan (Bobo and Pup Pup author who visited Cherry Crest!!), Elie Peterson (How to Hug a Pufferfish author who visited Cherry Crest!!), Dan Gemeinhart (The Honest Truth author who visited Cherry Crest!!), Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet series author and who has visited Cherry Crest!!), Ben Clanton (Narwhal and Jelly series author and who has visited Cherry Crest!!), Donna Barba Higuera (The Last Cuentista and Lupe Wong Won’t Dance author – who won the Newbery award!!), Liz Wong (I am Not a Penguin author), and many more!

Celebrate International Dot Day – Friday, September 15 | 10:00 AM PT

Sign up to join New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of The Dot, Peter Reynolds, and his twin brother Paul Reynolds who will challenge students to believe in themselves and find the courage to make their mark. This year’s event will be a very special 20th anniversary celebration of The Dot book and a peek at the new Dot Dot Dot musical!

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August 28, 2023

WISE Stem-themed Summer Camps

We have two things we’d love you to pass along to your parent community:

#1: Our popular STEM-themed summer camps sold out, but we were able to add more rock star teachers and classrooms at a new venue (Tyee Middle School in Bellevue), so we opened registration back up! www.wisecamps.com 

#2: We have limited spots for a Halloween-themed STEM night this fall on October 18th: https://wisecamps.com/minicamps/

Summer Camp Information (planning guide here!)

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June 12, 2023

DISTRICT NEWS