Month: April 2021

STEM Academy

STEM Academy is an inline education center, offering multi week classes in STEM subjects for elementary and middle school students, taught by passionate high school/university students. Our classes are 100% free and online, and we have supported over 500 students nationally, while partnering with several elementary schools to spread our mission.

For more information, visit:  https://www.stemacademyedu.com/

Family Running Club – Celebrate our Milestone Achievers!

Congratulations to our milestone achievers!  Want to join?  Register online and then come walk, jog or run with fellow Cherry Crest families as often as your family’s schedule allows.  We meet weekdays 5-6pm at the Cherry Crest track until June 18th.

Marathon
Wesley (3-Tatterson)

Half Marathon
Graham (2-Gibbs)

10K
Avin (3-Therriault)
Cameron (2-Wells)
Eiden (2-Wells)
Leyu (2-Gibbs)
Max (1-Hayfield)
Skylar (K-Lawlor)
Yuching (1-Applegate)

5K
Alex (4/5-Regala)
Drew (4-Pederson)
Evie (2-Wells)
Jack (4/5-Regala)
Logan (2-Elms)
Shaurya (3-Morel)

HVAC Systems in Bellevue Schools

BSD’s Director of Facilities and Operations, Jack McLeod, gave a presentation to the Bellevue PTSA leaders in early April. Slides from the presentation are available online at: http://bit.ly/3soTdRG

For additional questions about school buildings, use the “Let’s Talk” link on the http://www.bsd405.org website.

Camp Kindness Counts Summer Offerings

Camp Kindness Counts (CKC) is a non-profit that focuses on the well-being of youth and families through character development (social-emotional learning), service learning, and mindfulness. We would like to invite you to join us for several online and in-person opportunities this summer. By supporting us, please know that the only thing on our minds is supporting you!

News from the National PTA Legislative Conference March 9-11, 2021

This year’s National PTA Legislative Conference (LegCon) was held virtually on March 9-11, 2021. The purpose of the conference is to gather PTA members from across the nation to network with fellow PTA advocates, meet with your members of Congress, hear PTA advocacy success stories and learn how to shape public policy on Capitol Hill and at home. Cherry Crest PTSA’s Legislative Chair attended and met virtually with Congressional Staff from the Offices of Senator Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Adam Smith.