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June 17, 2025
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Help Shape Our School Community: Open PTSA Positions!

Help Shape Our School Community: Open PTSA Positions!
Our PTSA is driven by passionate parents like you who want to make a direct, positive impact on our students, teachers, and school community. We are currently recruiting dedicated volunteers for several key leadership roles and event committees. Whether you have a few hours a month or want to lead a favorite school event, there is a role for everyone!

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Kick off the School Year with a Kickball Tournament (no experience necessary!)

Kick off the School Year with a Kickball Tournament (no experience necessary!)
Join us for a fun and casual afternoon at our PTSA Ice Cream Social & Vendor Showcase on 9/16! Enjoy some ice cream, connect with other school families, tour the school and classrooms (if you haven't done so), and meet our after-school program vendors! Stop by their tables to learn more, ask questions, and discover programs your child may be interested in. We look forward to seeing you there!

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9/16 PTSA Ice Cream Social and Vendor Showcase

9/16 PTSA Ice Cream Social and Vendor Showcase
Join us for a fun and casual afternoon at our PTSA Ice Cream Social & Vendor Showcase on 9/16! Enjoy some ice cream, connect with other school families, tour the school and classrooms (if you haven't done so), and meet our after-school program vendors! Stop by their tables to learn more, ask questions, and discover programs your child may be interested in. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!

Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!
Welcome to the 2026–2027 School Year! We’re excited for another year of learning, friendships, and Cherry Crest traditions. Come meet the PTSA team at the various start of school events and join us to make this new school year impactful for your students.

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Need your help with '26-'27 PTSA events

Need your help with '26-'27 PTSA events
Join the PTSA as an event lead, board member or event co-chair and help enrich the student experience and bring our community together. We are looking for leads and co-chairs for all our events. Please email nominatingcommittee@cherrycrest-ptsa.org if you can help.

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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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Need your help with '26-'27 PTSA events

Need your help with '26-'27 PTSA events
Join the PTSA as an event lead, board member or event co-chair and help enrich the student experience and bring our community together. We are looking for leads and co-chairs for all our events. Please email nominatingcommittee@cherrycrest-ptsa.org if you can help.

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Cherry Crest Walkathon 2026: What an Amazing Day!

Cherry Crest Walkathon 2026: What an Amazing Day!
What a fantastic Walkathon! The energy, enthusiasm, and school spirit on display were truly inspiring. Students walked, cheered, danced, and supported one another throughout the event, creating memories that will last all year long.
Most importantly, our Cherry Crest community came together to support the programs, enrichment opportunities, and experiences that make our school extraordinary.
On behalf of the Cherry Crest PTSA, thank you to every student, parent, teacher, volunteer, sponsor, and donor who made this event possible.

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Walkathon is on June 5th

Walkathon is on June 5th
Our final fundraiser of the school year is officially here! On Friday, June 5th, our students will be hitting the field for the annual Cherry Crest Walk-a-thon. This is an incredible community tradition, and this year, we have set a goal to raise $40,000 to support our school’s vital programs.

Every lap counts, and every donation brings us closer to our goal. Here is everything you need to know to get ready:
Step 1: Complete the Required Permission Slip
Step 2: Donate & Support Your Grade

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Wɑlkathon on June 5th

Wɑlkathon on June 5th
Walkathon is our year end fundraiser to close the $40k PTSA budget gap for the year. We are excited to bring you this community event before the end of the school year.

There will be opportunities for parents to participate too just like last year and grade level prizes for participating and fundraising.

This is an after school event from 2:30pm to 4pm. Parent supervision is required and permission slips will be sent home for participating.

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School News

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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Wolverine Wrestling Summer Camp

Wolverine Wrestling Summer Camp
Looking to level up your wrestling game this summer? Join us for the Wolverine Wrestling Summer Camp!

Wolverine Wrestling Summer Camp
Saturday, July 26

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Bellevue Girls Youth Lacrosse Summer Camp

Bellevue Girls Youth Lacrosse Summer Camp
Youth Girls Lacrosse Summer Camp

Open to rising 2025-2026 K-(8th graders.)

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Learn to Play Tennis with 425 Kids Tennis!

Learn to Play Tennis with 425 Kids Tennis!
425 Kids Tennis is a nonprofit summer camp for elementary and middle schoolers who are at a beginner/intermediate level in tennis; even if your child is completely new to the sport, they are welcomed!

Students will spend a week with varsity level players in high school in the summer to enhance their game.

There is no cost for registration, and it will take place on Sammamish High School's tennis courts; you can sign your child up here for one week between mid-July and early-August.

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Washington Youth Rocketry Summer Camp

Washington Youth Rocketry Summer Camp
Thanks to all our students and support in 2024, Washington Youth Rocketry is excited to build off of our 2024 success and add even more offerings for 2025!

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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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