PTSA News – Page 5 – CHERRY CREST ELEMENTARY PTSA

Volunteer to be our Advocacy Chair

Interested in learning more about how PTAs influence policies, laws and education outcomes? Volunteer to be our Advocacy Chair for the 2023-24 school year! Time commitment is 2 hours per month and includes voting rights as a member of the Cherry Crest PTSA Board of Directors. Contact legislativerep@cherrycrest-ptsa.org for more details.

Cherry Crest Environmental Impact Club taking their learning from classroom to community

These next generation changemakers from our school district were invited to share “Environmental Sustainability Education” with students (grade 2-6), at a local non-profit organization at Bellevue Northwest Art Centre (NWAC), recently. Students from the Environmental Impact Club are building two-way partnerships between the school and the wider community and sharing learnings around environmental stewardship, bringing energy conservation, recycling, composting and pollution prevention ideas with schools and communities.

Kudos to these creators of our future world, for making a positive impact on our environment and making their communities more sustainable.

Chuck E. Cheese FUNdraiser

On Friday, June 16th Chuck E. Cheese Bellevue will donate up to 20% of the sales generated to the Cherry Crest PTSA. Invite your friends and family to join you for a fun way to end the week. Bring the attached flyer to Chuck E. Cheese for special deals.

Field Day – Parent Volunteers Needed

Who doesn’t love games, chalk, music, and a fun day outside? Join us on June 16th by volunteering for Field Day and help put a huge smile on your child and their friends’ faces.

Yearbook Distribution

Yearbooks will be distributed to students who purchased through the LifeTouch website on June 20th.

Don’t fret for those that were unable to purchase by May 5th, the PTSA has ordered extras that will be available for sale for $30 on GiveButter (https://givebutter.com/cce-yearbook) and will be available MORNING of June 21st in front of school. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE – limit 45. Sales will be happening from 7:40 – 8:15.

Washington State Legislative Session Concluded

The 2023 Washington State Legislative Session ended on Sunday, April 23. View the session summary of bills affecting education at https://www.wastatepta.org/week-16-report-2023-legislative-session-summary/.

Staff Appreciation Week Recap

Thank you for sending in flowers, cards and desserts last week as we celebrated our wonderful educators all week long! Teachers, specialists and staff enjoyed your thoughtful pampering and are so grateful to be a part of such an amazing community. Thank you for helping us carry on this tradition of gratitude!

Walk-a-thon Thank You!

Sincere gratitude to the many volunteers who joined us at Walk-a-thon this year! Your time and dedication to Cherry Crest is essential, impactful and greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Together we raised $31,945 which helps PTSA supplement school district funding gaps. With your help PTSA continues to maintain classroom supports vital to the success of our students. Heartfelt thanks to all families, relatives, neighbors and friends that contributed!

Questions? Contact walkathon@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

Running Club: Peace Torch Visit and Marathon Accomplishments

On May 9, runners from the Sri Chinmoy Oneness Home Peace Run (https://www.peacerun.org/us/) spoke to students about their mission of spreading peace around the globe, performed their peace song and joined students for laps around the track with the peace torch. Our visitors were thrilled to engage with our diverse and athletic community!

Congratulations to our students who reached Marathon (26.2 miles) in Running Club!
Tyler (2-Gibbs) Ishaan (2-Gibbs)
Enchi (3-Lee) Austin (2-Sabreena)
Richard (3-Lee) Finley (3-Lee)
Taylen (4-Stevens)
Viktor (4-Pederson)

Questions? E-mail runningclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

Running Club has Begun

Register your student by this Friday, April 21 to participate in this FREE club. Students can walk/jog/run laps at lunch recess to earn charms 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)!

Registered students will receive a QR badge from their teacher but must remember to bring it to lunch recess in order to participate. Questions? contact runningclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org