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March 25, 2025
Cherry Crest Elementarry 2.3.25

Take Action!

  • Donate by Oct 29th towards grade goal for a special treat at School Dance!
  • Ready to dance? Help your grade reach it's Giving Month goal
  • Submit eligible donations for company matching. Send us proof of matching HERE for over $300 to receive a Cherry Crest blanket.
  • 4th Grade Families - Please sign up for October Staff Appreciation Month
  • Donate supplies for Family Engineering Night by October 31st (Amazon Wishlist)
  • Join the PTSA events committee - we need help! Contact familyfun@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
  • Register for Math Club 2026 HERE
  • Register for Spelling Bee (Student Grade 1-5) by November 1st 2026 HERE
  • Yearbook Early Bird Sale: Order Now for $25 and use Yearbook ID 1577527
  • Save the Date, Wednesday, Nov 4th 2026 and Eat at MOD Pizza, Overlake to raise funds for Cherry Crest Elementary School (Link)

Upcoming Events

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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4th Grade Sign up - Oct Staff Appreciation

4th Grade Sign up - Oct Staff Appreciation
4th Grade Families - Please sign up for October Staff Appreciation Month

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School News

Get Ready for the School Year – Your School Supply List is Here!

Get Ready for the School Year – Your School Supply List is Here!
The official Cherry Crest School Supply List is now available!
📄 2026-2027 Cherry Crest School Supply List

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Celebrating Our Volunteers at the Annual Volunteer Tea

Celebrating Our Volunteers at the Annual Volunteer Tea
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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Field Day is Coming! And We Need VOLUNTEERS!

Field Day is Coming! And We Need VOLUNTEERS!
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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5th Grade Graduation and Celebration

5th Grade Graduation and Celebration
🎓Graduation is almost here! 🎓

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.

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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AMC8 Recognition at Cherry Crest Elementary

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 BACK at Cherry Crest for Spring 2026!

Girls on the Run is BACK at Cherry Crest for Spring 2026!
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.

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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School Food Share program

School Food Share program
Help Cherry Crest meet its sustainability goals via the School Food Share program!

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Back-to-School Supply Shopping

Back-to-School Supply Shopping
Back-to-school made easy - and meaningful.

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.

Optional donations are matched up to $5 to support our school.

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Help bring plastic film recycling to Cherry Crest

Help bring plastic film recycling to Cherry Crest
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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Spring Running Club!

Spring Running Club!
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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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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Bellevue East Little League: Spring Registration

Bellevue East Little League: Spring Registration
Bellevue East Little League is happy to announce the opening of their Spring Season registration for T-Ball, Baseball, and Softball for boys and girls between the ages 4-16. Tryouts will begin in February and baseball/softball will start in March (COVID guidelines permitting). 

Visit https://www.bellevueeastll.org/ to learn more!

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Camp Kindness Counts

Camp Kindness Counts
Camp Kindness Counts offers mid-winter break camps, Virtual Clubs and "Kind World Explorers" classes. The classes are weekly 40 minute group lessons (currently held over Zoom), focussing on 12 specific character strengths from the Kind World Explorers guidebook series. Our sessions help students reflect and share feelings, practice mindfulness techniques and focus on developing character strengths.

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