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- Thu Feb 27 @ 6:30-8pm, Early Literacy & Dyslexia Info Night
- Fri Feb 28 @lunch, Passport Club Checkpoint
- Fri Mar 7 @4:30-6:30pm, Scholastic Book Fair Opens Before the Movie Night
- Fri Mar 7 @ 6pm, Movie Night
- Sat Mar 8 @4pm, Spring Into Reading - Author Talk @Odle Middle School
- Mon Mar 10 - Thu Mar 13, Scholastic Book Fair
- Sun Mar 23 @2pm, Spring Into Reading - Author Talk @Wilburton Instructional Service Center
- Tue Mar 25, PTSA General Meeting to get updates on the funding gap
- Fri Apr 12, Deadline to submit photos for Yearbook
- Fri Apr 25 @ 6pm, Cherry Crest Variety Show
- Fri May 3, Deadline to order Yearbook
- Ongoing, Math Challenge submissions
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Let's honor our Cherry Crest staff with various "pie's" on Pi Day!!
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Bring (or have delivered) pizza and pie for our amazing Charger Staff to enjoy!
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*Please order family sized pizza's!
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Thank you in advance for helping us carry on this tradition of gratitude. Together we strengthen our community! Sign up to donate/bring itemsĀ hereĀ
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You may have heard about the recent education funding crisis in Washington and Dr. Aramakiās plan to reduce spending by $20 million for the 2025-2026 school year to stabilize the districtās finances.
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Itās a lot to take in, and you may be wondering ā what can I do to help?
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āØ The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Cherry Crest! āØ
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March 10 ā 13: Open during lunch, recess & after school
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Preview Night: Friday, March 7 ā Shop before PTSA Family Movie Night!
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Donāt miss this chance to stock up on great books and support our school! š
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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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Bellevue PTSA Councilās Spring Into Reading kicks off in March 2025! Join us as we celebrate the joy of reading and highlight the importance of literacy with over 8,500 students attending all 16 BSD elementary schools - including yours!
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Since 2020, state funding gaps have cost the Bellevue School District (BSD) $167.14 million, largely due to the McCleary decision and the education funding model that limits local levy funding.
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As a result, BSD is facing a financial crisis, prompting Dr. Aramaki to propose a $20 million spending reduction for the 2025-2026 school year. The funding shortfall significantly impacts Special Education, MSOC (Materials, Supplies & Operating Costs), and Transportationāareas where state funding does not meet BSDās actual costs. Addressing this gap is the top legislative priority for WSPTA and Bellevue PTSA Council.
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To support advocacy efforts, the Bellevue PTSA Council, in collaboration with Issaquah, Mercer Island, and Lake Washington PTAs, provides regularly updated information and action items at waK12.org. Community members can quickly send letters to legislators, sign in support of relevant bills, and receive action alerts on key legislative issues.
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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. 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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