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February 27, 2023
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Upcoming Events

Fri, Mar 8th 5th Grade Yearbook Cover Contest submissions due
Thu Mar 14 Pie Day Fundraiser at MOD Pizza
Fri, Mar 15th @ 6:00pm Variety Show
Fri. April 19 Yearbook photo submissions due
Fri. May 3 Deadline for Yearbook purchases

PTSA News

Giving Month Incentive Drawing Prizes!

Giving Month Incentive Drawing Prizes!
Giving Month Incentive Drawings are here! Every $25 donated earns your student one entry to win prizes like Principal for a day, lunch with Ms. Stedman, signed books, and more. There’s still time to donate at givebutter.com/giving-month!

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Family Movie Night

Family Movie Night
Join us for the Holiday Edition of the Family Movie Night on December 4th!

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Your Grade Level Teacher Appreciation Month

Your Grade Level Teacher Appreciation Month
Thank you Families for Donating during your Teacher Appreciation month!

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Spelling Bee 2026 Finalists

Spelling Bee 2026 Finalists
Congratulations to Our Spelling Bee Finalists!

Congratulations to the 27 students who advanced to the Cherry Crest Spelling Bee Finals! We are so proud of all our spellers and their hard work. Best of luck to our finalists!

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5th Grade Sign up - November Staff Appreciation

5th Grade Sign up - November Staff Appreciation
5th Grade Families - Please sign up for November Staff Appreciation Month!

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Last Call to Sign Up for Cherry Crest Annual Spelling Bee

Last Call to Sign Up for Cherry Crest Annual Spelling Bee
Last Call to Sign Up for the Cherry Crest Spelling Bee!

We’re gearing up for the last week of registration for this year’s Cherry Crest Spelling Bee!

If your child is considering participating, now is the perfect time to sign up.

Why should your child join?Click here to find out more.

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Something sweet is in store for the kids - only 3 days left to claim!

Something sweet is in store for the kids - only 3 days left to claim!
We’re at 30% of our annual fundraising goal! If we reach 50% per grade goal by Tuesday, Oct 27, our Oct 30th School Dance becomes a Halloween party with trick-or-treating 🎃💃 !

And here’s one more challenge: the grade that meets 50% of its goal by October 30th will win a SPECIAL TREAT! Congratulations PreK which is at 64% of its goal followed by 2nd Grade at 40%.

Every $25 donated = 1 raffle entry! Sneak peeks of special prizes at the dance!

Every donation counts! ❤️ Donate here.

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October is 4th Grade Month for Teacher Appreciation. Please keep reading to find your grade level month.

October is 4th Grade Month for Teacher Appreciation. Please keep reading to find your grade level month.
4th Grade Families, Lets end the month of October with a bang - Please sign up for October Staff Appreciation.

5th Grade Families - Please sign up for November Staff Appreciation Month.

Please click here to see your grade level month.

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Giving Month Incentive Drawings

Giving Month Incentive Drawings
At a $1000 donation you enter a drawing for dedicated PTSA event parking spot. And for every $25 you donate to PTSA you will be receiving a ticket you can use towards a drawing for a handcrafted experience or gift basket. Use all your tickets towards the same item for higher chances to win.

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After School Activities

Magic Club at Cherry Crest

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Magic Class: (Orange Wand)
Day of week: Tuesdays
Time of day: 2:35-4:05
Start and end dates: October 4 – December 6, 2022 (no class on 10/18 and 11/22)
Location:  Cafe Stage
Cost: $289
Registration Link  https://SeattleMagicAcademy.com/cherrycrest
Contact Person & Contact Info.  Xakary the Magician 425-260-7842 magic@xakary.com

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3-day Drama Halloween Drama Workshop 10-17/10-19

3-day Drama Halloween Drama Workshop 10-17/10-19
Now registering for 3-day Halloween Drama Workshop Spooktacular 12:15-1:45 pm at the Cherry Crest Stage during our early-release conference days (10/17 through 10/19).

Registration Link: https://beyondthestageyouth.com/spooky

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LEGO Engineering After-School Class

LEGO Engineering After-School Class
Title of Class: Adventures in STEM with LEGO® Materials

Day of week: Monday

Time of day: 2:30pm-4:00pm

Start and end dates: 1/9/23 - 3/13/23 (no class 1/16, 1/30, 2/20)

Registration Link: https://play-well-registration.com/registration/new/98273

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Community News

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.

A Message from Mr. Toymaker

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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Boys and Girls Club Offering Full-Day Programming

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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Chess4Life After School Chess Club

Chess4Life After School Chess Club
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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