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  • See new volunteer opportunities here!
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  • Volunteer for the Walk-a-thon 2024 on Friday May 3rd 
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  • Participate in Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6-10 (more info)
Cherry Crest School Calendar
PTSA Full Year Calendar
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Upcoming Events

Fri. April 19 @6:00pm Last Movie Night of the Year

Fri. April 19Yearbook photo submissions due

Fri. May 3 Walk-a-thon 2024

Fri. May 3 Deadline for Yearbook purchases

May 6, 13, & 20 @4:00 PM G3/G4 students & parents: Join Robotics Club Open sessions 

PTSA NEWS

Scholastic Book Fair is March 11th-15th!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held from Monday, March 11th to Friday, March 15th, open during lunch recess and after school. We need volunteers to help with setup and tear down of the Book Fair, to run registers and help during lunch recess, after school and during Family Night before the Variety Show on 3/15. Please sign up to volunteer!

February 25, 2024

SCHOOL NEWS

Get Ready for an Exciting G5 Promotion Event

5th Grade parents, please join us to celebrate all 5th graders! The event will take place on Wednesday, June 21, 8:30 – 9:45 AM.
8:30-9:20 am: Memorable Ceremony in the Café and Gym
9:20-9:45 am: Social in the Undercover Area
9:45 am: Magic show, outdoor games, pizza lunch (only for students and volunteers)

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June 11, 2023

New Family Information Night

Do you know a new family joining Cherry Crest Elementary this fall? All new families are welcome to join Mr. Steere and Mrs. Stedman for an informative night about all things Cherry Crest on Wednesday June 14th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Learn about arrivals, dismissals, bus transportation, after school care and more. Take a self-guided tour of the school and get signed up for Cub Scouts or Girl Scouts. See the invitation for full details.

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May 28, 2023

Reflections Recognitions

Cherry Crest 4th grader Anastasiia Kozlova was awarded Outstanding Interpretation for her dance choreography The Beauty of Difference by Washington State PTSA Reflections 2022-23 program in the intermediate grade category.

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May 15, 2023

Global Peace Run Visit on May 9

Cherry Crest Running Club is excited to welcome members of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness Home Peace Run on Tuesday, May 9th during lunch recess.  This global torch relay has teams run through over 100 countries with a simple goal – “to create a feeling of goodwill among peoples of all nations.”  Students will hear the runners’ message of peace and be able to join them for a few laps around the school track.  Questions? E-mail runningclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

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May 1, 2023

COMMUNITY NEWS

STEAM Nights/Academic Day Camps offered by Wise Camps

Does your student enjoy science, technology, engineering, art and/or math? We invite students Pre-K (age 4+) through 5th grade to join our monthly camps during the 2023-24 school year! Wise Camps is offering five STEAM nights on Wednesdays from 5-7:30 p.m. where students rotate through five exciting stations and a Costco Pizza dinner is provided! Note: On Wed, Oct 18th join the Wise Camps team for a Halloween Themed evening. Cost of STEAM nights is $50.

Register today–spots are limited!

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October 8, 2023

Celebrate International Dot Day

Celebrate International Dot Day (K-5) with author Peter H. Reynolds Friday, September 15 | 10:00 AM PT

Sign up to join New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of The Dot, Peter Reynolds, and his twin brother Paul Reynolds who will challenge students to believe in themselves and find the courage to make their mark. This year’s event will be a very special 20th anniversary celebration of The Dot book and a peek at the new Dot Dot Dot musical!

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September 8, 2023

Upcoming Book Events

Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival – Saturday, Sept 9th

Brick & Mortar Books presents AMAZING children’s book authors for a FREE day of books and fun! Scheduled authors include: Vikram Madan (Bobo and Pup Pup author who visited Cherry Crest!!), Elie Peterson (How to Hug a Pufferfish author who visited Cherry Crest!!), Dan Gemeinhart (The Honest Truth author who visited Cherry Crest!!), Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet series author and who has visited Cherry Crest!!), Ben Clanton (Narwhal and Jelly series author and who has visited Cherry Crest!!), Donna Barba Higuera (The Last Cuentista and Lupe Wong Won’t Dance author – who won the Newbery award!!), Liz Wong (I am Not a Penguin author), and many more!

Celebrate International Dot Day – Friday, September 15 | 10:00 AM PT

Sign up to join New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of The Dot, Peter Reynolds, and his twin brother Paul Reynolds who will challenge students to believe in themselves and find the courage to make their mark. This year’s event will be a very special 20th anniversary celebration of The Dot book and a peek at the new Dot Dot Dot musical!

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August 28, 2023

DISTRICT NEWS