Year: 2023

Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink Fundraising

Visit the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink between Nov 17 – Jan 15 and mention “Cherry Crest PTSA” each time. Your FUN will result in PTSA FUNds. Make it a playdate with classmates or a family outing. Admission/reservations can be made on-line as of early November.

Holiday shopping with Snapdoodle Toys 12/3 to 12/7

From Sunday, December 3rd – Thursday, December 7th, any time you
shop at ANY Snapdoodle, simply provide the Cherry Crest Elementary name and 20% of your entire purchase will go directly back to your kids via PTSA.

Read-a-Thon Starts Tomorrow!

Ready, Set…Read!  Ready, Set…Read! Read-a-thon is Cherry Crest PTSA’s first major fundraiser of the school year. This exciting school-wide event encourages students to use the reading skills they develop in class to raise funds to support Cherry Crest. Students gather sponsors to pledge money, read from November 22 – 26 (over the Thanksgiving break), and earn prizes. This crucial funding helps maintain the educational programs and additional in-class support staff that distinguishes Cherry Crest as a top school! Check out the Read-a-thon webpage for all the details.

Important Dates:

November 22 – PJ party to kick-off Read-a-thon
November 22-26 – Read! Read! Read!
December 1 – Reading Minutes and Donations due
December 8 – Winners announced!

Questions? Contact readathon@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

Library Contest Winners

Congratulations! There were over 80 submissions to the Cherry Crest Library’s Annual Pumpkin Book Character/Book Cover Contest. Students in grades K-5 submitted paper pumpkins drawn with their favorite book and/or book character(s) represented on them using pencil, crayon, pen, water color, oil pastels, collages, etc. We have some creative and artistic Chargers! It was a difficult decision.

Congratulations Fall 2023 winners!

K: Ryan from Ms. Sin’s class
1st: Tie between Swastika from Mrs. Hayfield’s and Libby from Mrs. Depaola’s
2nd: Avi from Ms. Nolan’s class
3rd: Arush from Mrs. Tatterson’s class
4th: Akshaya from Ms. Iniguez’s class
5th: Tie between Bernice and Joudi, both in Mr. Regala’s class

**Prizes will be distributed the week of 11/6
***All paper pumpkins will be returned to students via their classroom teachers

WA State PTA Advocacy Platform 2023

Over 150 PTA delegates from across the state came together virtually to update Washington State PTA’s advocacy platform. This will guide all state, regional and local advocacy efforts for any legislation impacting education in 2024.

View the current WSPTA Advocacy Platform.

Math Challenge

The program is completely free and no sign-up is necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity for families to be involved and enjoy math through fun and engaging math problems. All students in Cherry Crest Elementary are invited to participate.

Since Cherry Crest started late for Math Challenge, the first two challenges MC1 and MC2 will be optional.

Grade 4: Staff Appreciation

Attention 4th Grade Families! November is your month for Staff Appreciation!

What is Staff Appreciation? Each year Cherry Crest families show their appreciation for our outstanding educators by volunteering to provide food, beverages, and paper products throughout the school year to help restock the staff room and encourage our teachers with a monthly breakfast. Each Grade is assigned one month to focus their efforts… November is your month!

Sign up to bring items here.

*Most items can be brought in with your child. Deliver them to Mrs. Kramer in the main office on the date you sign up for.
*The first Friday of the month is a breakfast for staff. If you’re able to contribute, please bring in hot items at 7 a.m.

Thank you in advance for helping us carry on this tradition of gratitude! If you have any questions, please e-mail: staffappreciation@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

Spelling Bee 2023 – 2024

Cherry Crest Spelling Bee is Returning for 2023-2024. Registration is now open for the preliminary round on December 6, 2023

How to sign up: For each kid who wants to join, please complete the form by December 1st.

Date: December 6th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Cherry Crest

Cost: The Spelling Bee is sponsored by the PTSA and is free of charge.

How it works: All students registered can download the word list from the Cherry Crest PTSA website.

At the preliminary round, all participants will be grouped by their grades. Top performers in each grade will enter the final round in early spring 2024. The   Champion from the final round will represent Cherry Crest in the Regional Spelling Bee contest.

Registration now open for Math Club 2023-2024

Math Club Cherry Crest (MCCC) has one of the best records in elementary math competitions in Washington State. The PTSA is proud to offer all students in grades 2nd-5th an opportunity to join Math club this year as well.

Math Club will meet online over TEAMS every Wednesday, starting October 25th, 1:30 – 2:15 for Class 1, and 2:15-2:45 for Class 2.

Deadline for children to register for math club is Oct 31st.

Please register here

Website with full club information here

Questions about math club? Email mathclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

STEAM Nights/Academic Day Camps offered by Wise Camps

Does your student enjoy science, technology, engineering, art and/or math? We invite students Pre-K (age 4+) through 5th grade to join our monthly camps during the 2023-24 school year! Wise Camps is offering five STEAM nights on Wednesdays from 5-7:30 p.m. where students rotate through five exciting stations and a Costco Pizza dinner is provided! Note: On Wed, Oct 18th join the Wise Camps team for a Halloween Themed evening. Cost of STEAM nights is $50.

Register today–spots are limited!