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Aug 30 @ 3pm Teacher Meet & Greet followed by PTSA Social, bring school supplies
Sep 5 @ 8 am First day of School for Grades 1-5
Sep 5 @ 8:10 am PTSA coffee for K-5 families in front of school
Sep 8 @ 8 am First day of School for Kindergarten
Sep 8 @ 8:10 am PTSA coffee for K families in front of school
Sep 18 @ 6pm Curriculum night for K-2
Sep 20 @ 6pm Curriculum night for 3-5
Sep 21 Thursday PICTURE DAY, PLUS class group photos
Sep 26 @ 7pm PTSA General Meeting – all are welcome, members can VOTE
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Cherry Crest Elementary invites families to participate in Culture Night , a fun and meaningful evening to celebrate the diverse cultures that make our school community so special!
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📝 Sign Up to Participate: Please sign up if your family would like to host a table or share your culture.
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Hockey season is here, and Cherry Crest has teamed up with the Seattle Kraken for a super cool deal!
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Come watch the Kraken in action with amazing upper bowl seats and awesome views — tickets are just $69.62 each, and $5 from every ticket goes right back to Cherry Crest!
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Bring your friends and family for a fun night of hockey, cheering, and school spirit!
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What: Cherry Crest Engineering Night
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When: Friday, November 14 at 5pm – 7:45pm
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Who: All BSD high school and middle school students are invited to volunteer and help out! Volunteer hours available!
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Where: 12400 NE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA 98005
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Back-to-school made easy - and meaningful.
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Order your school supply kit by July 15 and save up to 20% compared to major retailers. Kits ship directly to Cherry Crest and are delivered to your child’s classroom.
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Optional donations are matched up to $5 to support our school.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Walkathon — it was a joyful, high-energy afternoon filled with laughter, color-dabbed smiles, snacks, and games. It was wonderful to see our community come together in support of our school.
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Thanks to your generosity, the Walkathon raised over $48,000, bringing our total for Giving Month + Walkathon to $168,000 — just 16% shy of our $200K annual goal.
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💡 There’s still time to help us close the gap! You can return to the Walkathon registration page to make a donation for your student. Any contribution of $100 or more qualifies your student for prizes, which can be selected by the end of today from the Prize Store!
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Tiger Youth Soccer Summer Camps – We teach life lessons like leadership, perseverance, sportsmanship, and more through soccer! Register Here.
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Welcome to the first edition of the Charger Chatter newsletter for this school year! The Cherry Crest PTSA “Charger Chatter” newsletter is produced every other Tuesday during the school year by parent volunteers.
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Look to the Chatter for news about PTSA-sponsored activities for students such as Clubs and Curriculum Enhancement and for announcements of PTSA-sponsored events such as the Walkathon, Grade-level Potlucks, Spelling Bee, Family Engineering Night, Festival of Cultures, Readathon and more!
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You can also find links to Bellevue School District Information, a calendar with school and PTSA important dates, information about after-school enrichment opportunities, athletic activities, and community activities for families and children.
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Please join us at our Cherry Crest PTSA General Membership meeting, Tuesday January 23rd, via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 298 561 094 953 Passcode: UftYSf)
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We invite all families and community members to participate (you don’t need to be a PTSA member to attend).
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Questions? Contact your PTSA Co-President at president@cherrycrest-ptsa.org23rd
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Join the PTSA as an event lead, board member or event co-chair and help enrich the student experience and bring our community together. We are looking for leads and co-chairs for all our events. Please email nominatingcommittee@cherrycrest-ptsa.org if you can help.
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What a fantastic Walkathon! The energy, enthusiasm, and school spirit on display were truly inspiring. Students walked, cheered, danced, and supported one another throughout the event, creating memories that will last all year long.
Most importantly, our Cherry Crest community came together to support the programs, enrichment opportunities, and experiences that make our school extraordinary.
On behalf of the Cherry Crest PTSA, thank you to every student, parent, teacher, volunteer, sponsor, and donor who made this event possible.
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Our final fundraiser of the school year is officially here! On Friday, June 5th, our students will be hitting the field for the annual Cherry Crest Walk-a-thon. This is an incredible community tradition, and this year, we have set a goal to raise $40,000 to support our school’s vital programs.
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Every lap counts, and every donation brings us closer to our goal. Here is everything you need to know to get ready:
Step 1: Complete the Required Permission Slip
Step 2: Donate & Support Your Grade
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Walkathon is our year end fundraiser to close the $40k PTSA budget gap for the year. We are excited to bring you this community event before the end of the school year.
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There will be opportunities for parents to participate too just like last year and grade level prizes for participating and fundraising.
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This is an after school event from 2:30pm to 4pm. Parent supervision is required and permission slips will be sent home for participating.
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Join us for the next PTSA General meeting and be part of the conversations that help shape our school community.
From exciting programs and family events to teacher support and student enrichment, the PTSA plays a big role in creating meaningful experiences for our kids.
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Thank you for helping make Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week so special! Whether you donated items from the Amazon Wishlist, signed up to bring food, wrote a heartfelt card, or found another way to celebrate and honor our incredible Charger staff — we are truly grateful.
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Your generosity, time, and kindness made our teachers and staff feel seen, valued, and appreciated all week long. It takes a village to support a school community, and Cherry Crest families continue to show just how amazing that village is.
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Deadline for orders are on May 6, 2025
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National Teacher Appreciation week is May 4-8! Let’s honor our amazing Cherry Crest STAFF with a wonderful week filled with appreciation and gratitude! The PTSA will provide pieces, but we need families and students to participate, too!
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Our Annual Volunteer Tea on June 9 was a wonderful celebration of the many volunteers who help make our school community thrive. The morning included coffee, tea, breakfast, flower arranging, and the presentation of our Golden Acorn Awards to volunteers who have gone above and beyond in service to our school. One of the most memorable moments was the volunteer parade through the building, where students lined the halls with handmade signs and cheers of appreciation. It was a heartwarming reminder of the impact our volunteers have every day. Thank you to all who give their time, energy, and talents to support our students and staff!
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Join us for our annual Field Day on June 18th at 12:45-2:15 pm. We need volunteers! Please sign up using the form.
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🎓Graduation is almost here! 🎓
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Join us for the 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony on Monday, June 22 at 8:30 AM. Immediately following the ceremony, 5th grade families are invited to stay and enjoy a light breakfast together.
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At 10:30 AM, students will return to their classrooms while parent volunteers set up for lunch and a day full of fun events. Please sign up here to volunteer for the celebration: HERE
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We are proud to recognize the students who earned an achievement score of 15 points or above during the 2026 AMC 8 at Cherry Crest, under the leadership of Mrs. Lee. The AMC 8 is a national middle school math competition that challenges students’ problem-solving skills.
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Girls on the Run is coming back to Cherry Crest for the Spring 2026 Season! Girls on the Run is so much more than running. 3rd through 5th grade participants will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels, and learn important life skills.
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Meeting twice per week after school, the season lasts 8 weeks and runs from the week of March 23rd through the week of May 18th with a celebratory 5K fun run at Renton Memorial Stadium on Sunday, 5/17, to cap off the season. Meetings take place at Cherry Crest and will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-4:15pm.
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Help Cherry Crest meet its sustainability goals via the School Food Share program!
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Would you support the sustainability efforts of students at Cherry Crest Elementary School? They saved a bunch of plastic film from landfills earlier this spring and want to keep it going! If 10 neighbors start a new Ridwell membership through this page by May 23, they'll earn free Ridwell plastic film pickups at school for the entire ‘25/’26 school year!
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Running Club has begun! No need to register, all students are eligible to participate in this free club! Students can walk/jog/run laps at lunch recess on M/T/TH/F. Students will earn charms for completing a 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon.
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National Teacher Appreciation week is May 5-9! Let’s honor our amazing Cherry Crest STAFF with a wonderful week filled with appreciation and gratitude! The PTSA will provide pieces, but we need families and students to participate, too!
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Theme: In Our Teacher + Staff Appreciation Era
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Don’t miss out—secure your copy today and hold onto the memories forever!
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🌟 Reflections Bellevue Council Results Are In! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that two Cherry Crest students have been recognized at the Bellevue Council level of the Reflections competition!
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👟🌟 Girls on the Run is BACK at Cherry Crest for Spring 2025! 🌟👟
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Girls on the Run is coming back to Cherry Crest for the Spring 2025 Season! Girls on the Run is so much more than running. 3rd through 5th grade participants will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels, and learn important life skills. Meeting twice per week after school, the season lasts 8 weeks and runs from the week of March 24th through the week of May 19th with a celebratory 5K fun run at Renton Memorial Stadium on Sunday, 5/18, to cap off the season. Meetings take place at Cherry Crest and will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-4:15pm.
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Bring a chaperone and enjoy dancing, games, other activity stations, and desserts with friends and classmates! Dance week starts Monday, 2/3! Students will have a daily dance lesson and learn a choreographed dance with their grade level, which they will perform at the dance on Friday night!
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When: Friday, February 7th from 6:30-8pm
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Donate supplies/sign-up to bring treats, and volunteer Here.
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The Cherry Crest Talent Show is back, and we can’t wait to see our talented students shine on stage! 🌟
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The Cherry Crest Clinic provides extra clothes for students who get dirty, have accidents, etc. The Clinic's supply has gotten very low-- they are in need of items for boys and girls: pants, tops, underwear, socks, and sweatshirts. All sizes are needed, especially for Kindergarten-3rd grade.
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We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with conducting hearing screenings under the guidance of our trained professionals. Training will be provided ahead of the screenings in person, virtually or via video tutorial for late Sept through October.
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Picture Day is September 24th, where your student will have both individual and class group photos. Online order instructions will be sent home with your child, so please be sure to check their backpacks. If your child misses the September 24th date or you are unhappy with their photo, there will be a make up picture day on November 19th.
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We need parent volunteers to help our wonderful librarians Mrs. Lux and Mrs. McClelland. Volunteers must attend a training first if they haven’t volunteered before in the library. The first training will be on Tuesday 9/17 at 2:40 PM.
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The Girls on the Run Spring 2024 Season is right around the corner and we have limited spots available on the Cherry Crest team!
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Girls on the Run is so much more than running. 3rd through 5th grade participants will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels, and learn important life skills.
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Meetings take place at Cherry Crest and will be on Mondays and Thursdays, 2:30-4:00 pm.
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Questions? Email: program@girlsrun.org or reach out to Mykela Fantone, Cherry Crest’s GOTR Site Coordinator at fantonem@bsd405.org.
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When: Wednesdays from 12:15pm – 1:35pm from 3/22 to 5/17 (excluding 4/12)
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Location: CCE Multi Use Field
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Cost: $215 per participant ($12 per registered player back to Cherry Crest PTA!)
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Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 14
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Our annual PaperPie Book Fair (formerly Usborne Books & More) is coming to the Cherry Crest Library this week!
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When: Tuesday Dec. 5th – Thursday 8th.
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Hours: Open for shopping at lunch recess and afterschool each day (exact hours TBD) plus family night on Tuesday.
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Questions? Contact Mrs. Lux, school librarian, at: luxja@bsd405.org or Ashley, PaperPie rep, at: AshleysBooks@outlook.com
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Online Shopping at: www.BookYourShelf.com
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Cherry Crest Art Reflections Contest submissions will be displayed all week outside the library for your viewing pleasure, thanks to our wonderful Cherry Crest PTA.
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*All proceeds from the book fair go to support books and supplies for our Cherry Crest library. 😊
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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.
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Congratulations Fall 2023 winners!
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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
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**Prizes will be distributed the week of 11/6
***All paper pumpkins will be returned to students via their classroom teachers
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Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival - Saturday, Sept 9th
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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!
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Celebrate International Dot Day - Friday, September 15 | 10:00 AM PT
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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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The 2023-24 Student and Family Directory will be updated shortly after classroom placement has been completed. Using BSD’s ParentVue (be sure to “opt in” to listing your student (under Release of Information About Your Student, uncheck “By checking this box, I do not give permission to release my student’s directory information).
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Only families listed will be able to login to the directory and view class lists.
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Questions? Contact directory@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
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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 stock the staff room as well as encourage teachers and staff with periodic breakfasts. Each Grade is assigned one month to focus their efforts and many items can be delivered by your student.
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Check the website for more information: https://www.cherrycrest-ptsa.org/staff-appreciation/
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Welcome to the first edition of the Charger Chatter newsletter for this school year! The Cherry Crest PTSA “Charger Chatter” newsletter is produced every other Tuesday during the school year by parent volunteers.
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Look to the Chatter for news about PTSA-sponsored activities for students such as Clubs and Curriculum Enhancement and for announcements of PTSA-sponsored events such as the Walkathon, Grade-level Potlucks, Spelling Bee, Family Engineering Night, Festival of Cultures, Readathon and more!
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You can also find links to Bellevue School District Information, a calendar with school and PTSA important dates, information about after-school enrichment opportunities, athletic activities, and community activities for families and children.
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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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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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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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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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Monday, May 8 – Students bring flowers and cards for teachers and staff
Tuesday, May 9- PTSA sponsors make-your-own snack bags
Wednesday, May 10 – PTSA sponsors personalized Starbucks orders
Thursday, May 11 – PTSA sponsors catered lunch
Friday, May 12 – Families donate desserts for staff buffet
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Thank you in advance for your contributions. Together we strengthen our community! Questions? Email: staffappreciation@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
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On Thursday March 23rd local author/illustrator Ellie Peterson will be presenting to all K-2 classrooms in three separate presentations in the library. We are lucky enough (thank you BSF!) to have Ellie two years in a row at our school.
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Ellie often specializes in books that focus on science, including the topics of monarch butterflies, honeybees, our seasons and our planet earth. Some students will also experience an “Eat With Ellie” lunch in the library where they can find out more about what it’s really like to work as an author/illustrator and ask more in-depth questions. Want to know more? Visit her website: https://www.elliepetersonart.com/
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*Look for a paper coming home next week if you would like to preorder one of her books to have signed and personalized for your student.
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You help raise $2,600 in books for the library and $1,700 in cash for future purchases. The Scholastic Bookfair is valued part of making our library the best if can be for our students right here at Cherry Crest. Thanks to all of our volunteers and to the parents who supported the sale.
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We look forward to doing it again next year.
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Volunteers: Jeff Nemeth, Karin Hargrove, Neda Chaudhary, Zayna Chaudhary, Kelli Heikkila, Emma Rong, Yingying Bao, Alison Luhrs, Elena Razmpoosh, Shalini Prakash, Erika Dowd, Svitlana Lebedieva, Emily Crahan, Marcia Murray, Arija Young, Ashwini Kumar, Lucy Goddard, Qiuru E, Faranak Sorooshiam, Wendy Ko, Jennifer Provine, and Navaz Nekoo. Please let me know if I missed your name or if you are interested in helping next year. bookfair@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
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Cherry Crest will host the Scholastic Spring Book fair in the library the week of March 3rd-9th. All proceeds will go towards NEW books for our library. Back this Year: Pencil Grams to support our BSD sister-school, Sherwood Forest. *Students can purchase a fun pencil ($1/cash only) to send to a friend or themselves.
Students may purchase books during lunch time and after school from Monday through Thursday. Wednesday the book far will be open until 1 pm and 4-6 for book shopping before Family Engineering Night!
You can send your child with cash or use the ewallet: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5243477
Interested in helping? https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044AA8A92FA7FA7-scholastic
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Thanks to the hard work of our Cherry Crest Librarian Mrs. Lux, six teams of 4th and 5th grade students competed in the first ever Bellevue Battle of the Books (B.B.O.T.B.). Each team read six Sasquatch Nominee books, created questions for each book and then studied for the competition. Of the six teams, F.B.I. (aka Federal Book Investigators) advanced to represent Cherry Crest against Ardmore, Medina and Woodridge elementary schools. Congratulations to Ardmore Elementary for winning the Final! 11 of the 18 elementary schools in the district participated in this pilot year. We're excited to see this competition continue next year. Thank you BSD Librarians, PTSAs and Administrators for supporting this initiative!
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Wanted: More parents to help with managing the fair along with Mrs. Lux and current parent co-chair. Do you love books and Cherry Crest? This is the perfect opportunity for you to get all your volunteer hours in at Cherry Crest in one week! We have a ton of fun unpacking and setting up the fair, selling books to kids at lunch recess and welcoming families in to the family afternoon/evening. Shifts and hours can be split/not required to be there for all times. Interested? Need more information? Contact Mrs. Lux at: luxja@bsd405.org
Dates: Friday March 3rd- Friday March 10th (set up on 3/3, sales 3/6-3/9 & takedown 3/10).
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Pagliacci Pizza is honoring schools throughout the Greater Seattle Area with a free pizza party for teachers and staff. Several PTSA leaders nominated Cherry Crest and staff enjoyed their reward on December 14th. What a fun and delicious surprise! We ❤️ our educators!
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University of Washington in partnership with Starbucks celebrates the service of local heroes. Principal Steere was honored on Saturday, November 19th. We are so grateful for his many valuable contributions to our community here at Cherry Crest. Congratulations Mr. Steere!
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Join your fellow chargers in celebrating your school and team pride!
Every Wednesday show your Charger pride by wearing red/black or Cherry Crest clothing! Buy gear here!
Every Friday show your team spirt by wearing Seahawks or a favorite team's clothing!
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Cherry Crest’s WINTER BOOK FAIR, with Usborne Books & More is December 5th through 9th.
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Shop after school or during lunch recess these days (Friday lunch recess only – no after school sales) OR online anytime, now through December 9th at www.BookYourShelf.com
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Our Cherry Crest Girl Scout Troop is excited to welcome new members from grades K-7. Girl Scouts gain valuable skills while learning confidence, important values, and social skills. We have an amazing multilevel troop who goes camping, does steam activities, and builds sisterhood and community.
Meetings – Twice per month Mondays from 6:15 to 7:30 (often 2nd and 4th Mondays but moved occasionally to avoid holidays) at Cherry Crest Elementary School.
Interested Families - Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/agM2d2wRid9KSuxWA
Cost $35/year
Questions: Email troop41665@gmail.com
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Volunteers are needed daily at 7:40-8:05am and 2:20-2:45pm (*Wednesdays 12:05-12:30pm). Check-in at the main office to get a yellow vest and instructions. You will help direct drivers and student walkers to ensure traffic flows and everyone stays safe. Please e-mail Connie Kramer at kramerc@bsd405.org with your availability.
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Cherry Crest front office is still working hard to provide a list of vendors for after school clubs. All current programs are listed here and future ones will be added as info becomes available.
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We already have a large amount of lost and found items at the school as kids are still getting used to their new routines.Please remind your kids to check the lost and found at the entrance of the school. Families can also check for it since it is kept outside the school’s front doors.
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Bellevue Schools Foundation: Invites You to a Block Party and Education Connections Block Party Invitation We invite you to join us in celebrating the 2022—2023 School Year with a gift in honor of your students, the entire school community, and BSF’s programming at Our Block Party from 11:00 AM –1:00 PM at Bellevue Downtown Park on Oct. 1. There will be food trucks, music, …
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Our wonderful Librarian, Mrs. Lux, is looking for volunteers in the Cherry Crest Library. Volunteers help check out books to kids, check in returned books, reshelve books, help kids find books, and my person favorite, get to listen to Mrs. Lux read books while they check in or shelve books. If you are interested in learning more about your kids …
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Cherry Crest will be offering a number of After School Classes and Clubs during the year, often in 6-8 week sessions. This year the clubs, dates, and times are not yet finalized due to issues related to space and building scheduling. In the past these clubs have included Magic, Drama, Clay Animation, Lego, Flag Football, and Spanish. It is unknown …
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We invite you to join our Cherry Crest PTSA and become an integral part of our vibrant school community. Your involvement in PTSA allows you to actively participate in your child's education and helps us create a nurturing and enriching learning environment for all students. By joining PTSA, you'll have the opportunity to connect with other parents, teachers, and students, share valuable insights, and most importantly cast a vote in membership meetings and shape the success of our school. In addition, you get awesome discounts like airport parking, Great Wolf Lodge and many more. Annual due is $12/member and you can sign up here. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on our children's educational journey!
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Monday September 19: Grades K-2 Curriculum Night @ 6 to 7:30 pmWednesday September 21: Grades 3 – 5 Curriculum Night @ 6 to 7:30 pmCurriculum night provides you the opportunity to:Hear from your kid’s teacher about the upcoming yearSpend time in your kid’s classroom (likely in their tiny chair)Do a craft to surprise your kids with!Learn about the PTSA and …
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The first day of school is an exciting day for us all. Come join your fellow nervous/excited adults at the Cherry Crest entrance after you drop off your kids. Meet other families, learn about the PTSA and the Cherry Crest Comm(UNITY). New and returning families are welcome and encouraged to come stop by for any amount of time you have …
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Interested in camping, hiking, building Pinewood Derby cars and launching rockets? The Cherry Crest Cub Scouts (Pack 726) are kicking off with the new school year. We are open to all boys and girls entering K – 5th grade. To find out more, and get information about our first meeting, sign up for more info here.
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The STEM Club meeting will be held on Fri, Jun 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Cherry Crest Cafeteria. This is for rising 3rd grade to 5th grade students.
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We will start with FLL (Robotics) presentation by elementary kids team (They will represent US in Global competition)
We will have detailed and group registration information for FLL (Robotics)
Science Olympiad event declaration and plan
Math club next year competition list to be registered.
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Please sign up for the event! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48ABAA2DA3FAC52-june
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For any questions, please contact mathclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
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We are in need of 2-4 parents/older student volunteers interested in helping our safety team with a full inventory of the Cherry Crest Emergency Supply closet. We haven’t done this in years and will spend time on June 22nd doing so to ensure a positive and safe start to our new school year. If you’re interested in supporting us, please contact, Assistant Principal, Erin Stedman (stedmane@bsd405.org). Thank you!
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Inventory Hours: 6/22 @ 9 am – 3 pm
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Lost and Found is filling up again! Please stop by to see if your child’s belongings are there. All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year! The racks are located by the elevator and art room.
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During the week of June 6-10, Cherry Crest students and staff are invited to show their school spirit and dress according to daily themes:
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• Monday 🩳 Dress up or Dress Down Day: You can either come in your super comfy PJs or wear your fancy clothes
• Tuesday 🎩 Crazy Head Day: Come to school wearing your most creative hairstyle, hat, headwrap or decorated mask!
• Wednesday 🔴 Charger Pride: Wear Charger Spirit Gear and/or school colors (red/white/black combination)
• Thursday 🌈 Rainbow Day: A different color for each grade level: K – Red, 1 – Yellow, 2 – Blue, 3 – Orange, 4 – Purple, 5, – Green
• Friday 👕 Sportswear Day: Don your fastest sneakers and wear your blue Walkathon shirt to enjoy Field Day!
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As a small token of our appreciation, the Cherry Crest Staff invites our amazing Cherry Crest Comm(UNITY) volunteers to join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Coffee and Awards Ceremony in the café on Friday, May 20th at 8:15am
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Whether you have helped in the classroom, library, lunchroom, playfield or on a field trip, we want to thank you! Our program includes personalized messages of thanks from classroom staff, the presentation of the PTSA Golden Acorn Award and an opportunity for volunteers to provide input for your hopes, dreams and desires for family engagement in 2022/23.
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To help us in planning, please register your intention to attend at http://bit.ly/3l9HPrP
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The Cherry Crest Running Club is excited to welcome members of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness Home Peace Run on Friday, May 20th during lunch recess.
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This global torch relay has teams running through over 100 countries every two years with a simple goal – “to create a feeling of goodwill among peoples of all nations.” Students will hear the runners’ message of peace and can join them for a few laps around the school track.
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All lost and found items are available outside the school’s front doors. Please drop by and take a look. Any items not claimed by Friday, April 29 will be donated
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Cherry Crest families are invited to attend monthly virtual meetings hosted by Principal Dusty Steere and PTSA presidents Reetika Saxena & Jocelyn Tu. All chats will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams and include information from the principal as well as ample time for questions and comments. Use this form (https://bit.ly/3JQYEBx) to submit a question or topic for the next Principal Chat.
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Chats are scheduled on the following Fridays from 8:30 – 9:30 am: Apr 29, Jun 3
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Join Microsoft Teams Meeting: https://bit.ly/37uMalU
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Cherry Crest Yearbook captures your child’s memories of the school year. It will contain snapshots of the events of the year with a page dedicated to each classroom – this includes your child’s photo and name!
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So don’t delay, Order now to avail of a special EARLY-BIRD price!
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Place your order as soon as possible to secure your child’s copy of the yearbook. Kindly note that no extra copies will be available for purchase beyond the order deadline.
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Spring Pre-Order Deadline: Friday, the April 22nd
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Order Online Only – https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob?jobNumber=1577522
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All students should bring their Walk-a-thon badges back to school this week. Scan your badge one time during lunch recess this week and be entered to win Otter Pops for your class!
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Thanks to a Go! Grant from AMPED (https://everykidsports.org/) awarded to Cherry Crest Elementary in 2020, this FREE club will be offered every day at lunch recess (except Wednesdays) at the Cherry Crest track until Friday, June 17. This is an optional activity for students who are welcome to run or walk as much or as little as they wish! Students will earn a running charm for completing 5K, 10K and Half Marathon milestones. Certificates will be presented by Principal Steere or Assistant Principal Stedman to students who complete a Marathon (26.2 miles)! Volunteers are needed to setup the self-scanner, help kids as needed and put everything away at the end. Sign Up (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4EA9AA2CA4F58-running4) as often as you are able!
Questions? E-mail runningclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
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We are excited to see your family this Friday, April 1 from 2:30 to 4:30pm at the Cherry Crest track! Students should wear their Walk-a-thon t-shirts to school on Friday as well as appropriate walking shoes. Teachers will distribute student badges to track laps just before walking begins.The online auction opens this Wednesday, March 30 at 6:00am. Our carefully curated auction includes 11 …
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Cherry Crest 4th and 5th grade teams both placed first in their “Math is Cool” competitions. Hearty congratulations to all 52 kids and parents! Students competed with 13 different teams and really earned recognition for their achievement!
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Thanks to our coaches who made so much effort to teach and prepare students! Click through to read more about the Math club and student achievements this year.
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Spirit gear is here and we’ve got tie-dye! Get into the Cherry Crest school spirit with fun t-shirts, cozy sweatshirts & more. Plus, a percentage of whatever you purchase will be given right back to Cherry Crest. Hurry – spring items are only available through April 10th: https://cherrycrest2022.itemorder.com/
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Questions? contact spiritgear@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
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Cherry Crest families are invited to attend regular virtual meetings hosted by Principal Dusty Steere and PTSA leadership. Visit http://bit.ly/3ncrjZn to submit questions or topics in advance.
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All chats are hosted online via Microsoft Teams and include information from the principal as well as ample time for questions and comments. Use this form to submit a question or topic for the next Principal Chat.
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Chats are scheduled on the following Fridays from 8:30–9:15 am: March 25, Apr 29, June 3.
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All sales benefit our library and will used to buy books.
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• Lunch recess sales: students need a pass from their teacher!
• Afterschool sales: open to families through March 10th:
— Tue 3/8 2:30-3:45pm
— Wed 3/9 12:15-12:45 + 3:00-6:00pm
— Thu 3/10 2:30-4:15pm *Last Day*
• Prefer to shop online? Go to https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cherrycrest through March 20th.
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Note! eWallets should be used for all student purchases. Credit card, cash or check purchasing will be available for families during afterschool sale times.
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Click through for full Book Fair details!
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Ms. Connie and Ms. Kathy in the Main Office would love to stock the Clinic (Nurse’s office) with clothing for students who have an unexpected need for fresh clothes during the school day. New or gently used, clean clothes welcome!
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Volunteers needed to make our book fair a success!
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• Friday, March 4th, after school from 2:30-5:30pm (Older kids can help too!)
• March 7th–10th during sales times
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As a volunteer your BSD background check must be current and you'll need to comply with BSD's vaccination requirements.
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Click through for full details!
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Please watch your child’s backpack for information about this year's Scholastic book fair.
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All sales benefit our library and are used to buy books.
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• March 7-10th sales at lunch and after school
• Lots of bargain books $5 and under
• Buying online directly through Scholastic can also support our school!
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Note! eWallets and credit cards will be used for all purchases.
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Click through for full Book Fair details!
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March 7th – 10th will be this year’s Scholastic Bookfair and we need several volunteers to help in the library. This year all sales will be done by e-wallet or credit card, making it much easier for volunteers and staff. There will also be set up on the 4th and take down on the 11th .There are a variety of ways to help, and it is fun to work with other parents during this event. As a volunteer you will need to meet the BSD background check and vaccination requirements, so contact us right away.
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Please sign up to volunteer here (https://bit.ly/3uOXqD4) and contact bookfair@cherrycrest-ptsa.org with any questions.
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Principal Chat on Friday 2/11 @ 8:30 am. Cherry Crest families are invited to attend monthly virtual meetings hosted by Principal Dusty Steere and PTSA leadership. All chats will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams and include information from the principal as well as ample time for questions and comments. Use this form to submit a question or topic for the next Principal …
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March 7th – 10th will be this year’s Scholastic Bookfair in the Cherry Crest Library. There will be a great variety of books and price points to fit every preference and budget. All purchases will be done with e-wallet and flyers will be sent home soon. If you would like to volunteer to help with bookfair, please contact bookfair@cherrycrest-ptsa.org or look for the …
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Students are using a large quantity of disposable masks supplied by the school. Please remember to send your child to school with a mask every day and include a spare in your child’s backpack. Please also consider donating a box of disposable children’s masks to your classroom and/or the front office. Thank you for supporting the health of our community!
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Starting Thursday January 27, we are switching to reusable utensils in the cafeteria, through a grant from Department of Ecology and City of Bellevue!
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We estimate this will save more than 47,000 disposable plastic utensils from the landfill in one school year.
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If you see any of these new school utensils at home please send them back to school so they can stay in the cycle. Click through to the PTSA web site for all the details!
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To learn about the amazing Kindergarten experience at Cherry Crest Elementary, please join our Virtual Parent Information Night tonight, Tuesday, January 11th at 6:00pm.
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If you live outside of the Cherry Crest attendance boundaries and want to be considered for enrollment, you must complete and submit an Open Transfer application by Friday, January 14th at 4:30 pm. Directions and applications are available on the BSD website at: https://bsd405.org/departments/student-placement/open-enrollment
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Additional information about kindergarten registration can be found at: https://bsd405.org/schools/kindergarten/
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If you are interested in becoming a library volunteer, Mrs. Lux is offering more training sessions this month.
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THANK YOU so much for the current library volunteers who have been coming in to help check-in books, shelve books and help during class checkout time.
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It makes such a world of difference for our librarian to be able to focus on students: helping them find books, making suggestions and answering questions they have during class time without tying up the line.
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The PTSA is grateful for all those who spent time and energy clearing the snow at school. Special thanks to Office Manager Ms. Connie Kramer who along with her daughter Nicole, son Derek and his friend Jamaal, came in on Monday to provide a head start. Our heartfelt thanks as well to Head Custodian Ms. Lupita for her relentless efforts Tuesday morning to prepare for students’ first day back. THANK YOU!
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Cherry Crest families are invited to attend monthly virtual meetings hosted by Principal Dusty Steere and PTSA presidents. All chats are hosted online via Microsoft Teams and include information from the principal as well as ample time for questions and comments.
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• Join Teams Meeting at: http://bit.ly/3tcyIf5
• Submit questions in advance at: http://bit.ly/3ncrjZn
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View the Principal Chat Resource Page for a list of all chat dates and prior chat recordings.
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Several after school activities have postponed their start date to the week of January 24th to allow time for more sign-ups. In particular, the following Monday classes are still accepting registration: Purple Wand Magic Course with Xakary (register here) Sponge Language Spanish (register here) NWBA Badmiton (register here) You can also visit our After School Classes page for more details …
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With the return to in person school. Kids are losing their stuff. Please remind your kids to check the lost and found in the entrance of the school.
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Clothes not claimed will be donated over winter break.
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We want to remind all our families and staff that if you were experiencing symptoms of cold or illness (or it begins during break), that the return to school protocols will be expected for return to school Monday. Covid test results should be sent to cherrycrestattendance@bsd405.org
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If you need help determining if you or your student should have a Covid test over the break, please refer to the Department of Health COVID Decision Tree https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/820-229-SymptomDecisionTreeCTChecklistSchools.pdf for guidance. Thank you for considering the health and safety of our community when returning from a break!
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Going on Vacation? It is expected that families will schedule their vacations and activities to coincide with the school calendar. We understand that some absences cannot be rescheduled or prevented from overlapping with school. Nonetheless, absences for vacations, sports tournaments, dance competitions, family travel, trips of a lifetime, etc. must be prearranged and approved to be considered excused under district policies (BSD Policy 3122, Procedure 3122P https://bit.ly/3dnFZzI).
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You can download a copy of the prearranged absence form directly from our school’s website: https://bsd405.org/cherrycrest/report-an-absence/ or pick up a copy in the main office. We ask that you submit the form at least 2 weeks in advance to allow time for review by the teacher, and approval from the Assistant Principal. Email cherrycrestattendance@bsd405.org with any questions.
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Cherry Crest families are invited to attend monthly virtual meetings hosted by Principal Dusty Steere and PTSA presidents. All chats are hosted online via Microsoft Teams and will include information from the principal as well as ample time for questions and comments.
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Click https://bit.ly/3xYGOIK to join this month’s chat from 8:30 – 9:15 am on Friday 12/10.
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Use this form https://bit.ly/3pspx6H to submit a question or topic for the next Principal Chat.
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View the Principal Chat Resource Page https://bsd405.org/cherrycrest/resources/principal-chats/ for a list of all chat dates and prior chat recordings.
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The book fair will be in our school library Monday 12/6-Thursday 12/9. Students will be able to view available items during their checkout time in library class.
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Book Fair will be open for purchases during lunch time and after school until 3:15pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday it will be open at lunch time and after school until 1:00pm
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All proceeds support our Cherry Crest library in the form of new books for students. Come support the Cherry Crest library AND stock up on great books and activities for the Winter Break!
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Check out the Usborne website: http://www.BookYourShelf.com
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Questions? Email Mrs. Lux (Cherry Crest librarian) luxja@bsd405.org
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Students are using many school-supplied disposable masks. Please remember to send your child to school with a mask every day and include a spare in your child’s backpack.
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Please also consider donating a box of disposable children’s masks to your classroom and/or the front office. Thank you for supporting the health of our community!
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Do you recognize any of your belongings in this photo? With the return to in person-school, students are leaving behind many of their items. Please remind your children to check the lost and found near the entrance of the school. Thank you!
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Are you looking to volunteer at Cherry Crest in-person? At home? Mrs. Lux (school librarian) has both opportunities available!
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If you have NOT volunteered in the Cherry Crest library, a 30 minute training session is provided where you will learn policies, check-in/check-out computer system, etc.
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And congratulations to the six grade-level winners of “The Great Pumpkin Book/Character” contest promoted during library class!
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Read the latest nurse newsletter for answers to some common questions district nurses have received about the COVID vaccine approval for children aged 5-11!
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It is not intended to persuade a parent’s decision for or against the vaccine. Please reach out to your healthcare provider with specific questions or concerns.
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Cherry Crest families are invited to attend monthly virtual meetings hosted by Principal Dusty Steere and PTSA president Reetika Saxena. All chats are online via Microsoft Teams and include information from the principal as well as ample time for questions and comments.
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This month we will be joined by our school counselor to discuss mental health supports at school and how to talk with your child about difficult topics such as suicide.
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In the Community Bulletins section of the PTSA website and newsletter, we pass along information submitted to the PTSA newsletter editor which may be of interest to Cherry Crest Families. No sponsorship or endorsement is made or implied by the PTSA or the Bellevue School District.
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Hello Cherry Crest students and families! I've missed visiting your school these past couple of months, but I've been busy in the workshop making videos about cool toys you can build at home--you just need some everyday materials (cardboard, rubber bands, etc.)--and your imagination! Here are links to the first two videos:https://youtu.be/h413F5ntmQMhttps://youtu.be/WHWT6jsZsQsThree more videos are in the works, so stay …
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The Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue offers safe and enriching full-day programming at select Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue sites during the Bellevue School District's Remote Learning Phase. Locations and links to registration can be found at their website, and more details about the program are available in their program flier below:
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Starting in February, Chess4Life will offer a winter Chess Club for Cherry Crest students. The cost is $160 for the 8-class session ($20 per student per class). The club will be held online Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00pm. Chess4Life will also offer a FREE demonstration class on February 3rd.
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About This Newsletter
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The Cherry Crest Charger Chatter is emailed to families and staff on Tuesday mornings. The deadline for submissions to the Chatter is the preceding Wednesday by 7pm. Read our submission guidelines
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Information contained in directories, Newsletters or membership lists published by Cherry Crest Elementary PTSA may not be used for purposes of solicitation either commercial, political or ideological or any other purpose not consistent with the Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers By-Laws.
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