Library

LIBRARY AT CHERRY CREST

Visit the Cherry Crest Library:  Kids (with an adult) can visit after school from 2:30-3:00 (12:15-12:45  on Wednesday)

Suggested Book Lists:  Washington Book Awards has nominees for different grade levels.  Cherry Crest challenges each grade to read all the books in their level!  See side panel for more info.  

Book Fairs:  Cherry Crest PTSA helps bring 2 book fairs to Cherry Crest:  Usborne and Scholastic

Volunteer at the Library:  Approved volunteers are encouraged to come help check in/out books and shelve them.  Contact Ms. Lux to get trained.  Then sign up here!

Winter Book Fair - Usborne books

Principal Dusty Steere honored as UW Hometown Hero

December 5, 2022 No Comments

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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Used Book Market

Cherry Crest is hosting a Used book market on January 20th

WANT TO HELP? 

To contact Ms. Janna Lux send an email to luxja@bsd405.org ​​

WASHINGTON CHILDREN’S CHOICE PICTURE BOOK AWARD

WCCPBA 2023 Nominees (wla.org)

1st through 3rd graders at Cherry Crest read all 20 books throughout the school year.

O.T.T.E.R. AWARD

www.wla.org/the-otter-award

2nd and 3rd graders are encouraged to read all 6 nominees. 

THE YOUNG READER’S CHOICE

YRCA 2023 Nominees – Pacific Northwest Library Association (pnla.org)

At Cherry Crest we use the Jr. nominees as an additional book award presented to students in December or January for those 4th and 5th graders (and some 3rd graders) who want and/or need an extra reading challenge.

SASQUATCH READING CHALLENGE

2023 Sasquatch Nominees (wla.org)

Mrs. Lux challenges all 4th and 5th graders to read the 12 nominees by March 31st each year. Students who do this AND complete their Sasquatch form (signed by a parent/guardian and teacher) are invited to a celebration in the library.