Cherry Crest School Calendar
PTSA Full Year Calendar
BSD Cultural Calendar

Upcoming Events

  • 2026 Winter Clubs Schedule is coming out.
  • Thu, Jan 22 @ 11:00am-1:00pm ACRS Lunch & Learn with Parents: What is Neurodiversity? RSVP
  • Tue, Jan 27 @ 7:00 pm Online PTSA General Meeting
  • Fri, Jan 30 @ Lunch/Recess Passport Club Checkpoint (December and January countries)
  • Thu, Feb 5 @ 11:00am-1:00pm ACRS Lunch and Learn with Parents: Healthy Relationship with Technology, RSVP.
  • Fri Feb 6 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Culture Night
  • Fri April 24 @ 6:00 pm – 2026 Cherry Crest Variety Show
  • Sun Jun 21 @1:10pm. Mariners vs Red Sox (Get your tickets)

Take Action!

  • Attention Kindergarten Families! February is your month for Staff Appreciation! Sign-up to bring items here.
  • Encourage the family to sign up for the Culture Night
  • Donate to Teacher Appreciation (early prep)
  • Sign-up now for after school program – Introduction to VEX Robotics
  • Talent Submission due for the upcoming Cherry Crest Variety Show by Feb 6th 8pm PST

PTSA NEWS

Online PTSA General Meeting – January 27 at 7PM

📣 PTSA General Meeting – January 27 at 7 PM(virtual) 📣 

Join us virtually for the PTSA General Meeting on January 27 at 7pm(online!) to hear school updates, connect with other families, and share ideas. All parents and caregivers are welcome.

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January 5, 2026

PTSA FLL Robotics Club Shines at Competition!

Our PTSA FLL club 5th grade Amazing Axolotls advanced to the Regional Semi-Finals, and our 4th grade Ground Coder team ranked an impressive 9th out of 29 teams on robot games. Congratulation to them! Stay tuned for Winter Semester registration to join the excitement!

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December 6, 2025

Class Holiday Party Photos? We Want ’Em!

We’d love to feature more of our students in the yearbook! If you’re helping with a class holiday party, please consider snapping a few photos to share.
To help us get the best shots:
– Include at least three kids with faces clearly visible
– Aim for eye contact and natural, happy expressions
– Use natural or bright lighting whenever possible
Your photos help us preserve the joy of the season and make the yearbook shine. Thanks for being part of the magic!

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December 6, 2025

3rd Grade Families: Staff Appreciation for January

Attention 3rd Grade Families! January is your month for Staff Appreciation!
What is Staff Appreciation? Each year Cherry Crest families show their appreciation for our outstanding educators by volunteering to provide food, beverages, and paper products throughout the school year to help restock the staff room and encourage our teachers with a monthly breakfast. Each Grade is assigned one month to focus their efforts… January is your month! Sign-up to bring items.

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December 6, 2025
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SCHOOL NEWS

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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April 7, 2025

Art Reflections Results

🌟 Reflections Bellevue Council Results Are In! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that two Cherry Crest students have been recognized at the Bellevue Council level of the Reflections competition!

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February 8, 2025
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COMMUNITY NEWS

Food Support

Did you know that nearly 1 in 4 children in the US rely on SNAP benefits for their food and meals?

With November 1st coming up and SNAP benefits being suspended, millions of children and families will struggle with food insecurity. If you are in need of support need of support, please check out some of the links provided and/or reach out to Mykela Fantone, School Counselor at Cherry Crest, for resources.

We are here for you! If you are looking for ways to support your community, please consider donating non-perishable foods, hygiene items, and gift cards to local food banks as they anticipate being inundated with needs.

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November 9, 2025

Let’s Go Krakens!🏒

Let’s Go Kraken! 🦑🏒

Hockey season is here, and Cherry Crest has teamed up with the Seattle Kraken for a super cool deal!

Come watch the Kraken in action with amazing upper bowl seats and awesome views — tickets are just $69.62 each, and $5 from every ticket goes right back to Cherry Crest!

Bring your friends and family for a fun night of hockey, cheering, and school spirit!

🎟️ Get your tickets here: Seattle Kraken Ticket Offer

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October 26, 2025
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DISTRICT NEWS

Open Transfer, Choice Schools and Middle Schools

The Open Transfer and Choice Schools application period for the 2024-2025 academic year will take place from Monday, December 11, 2023, to Friday, January 19, 2024.  Check out full details of Information Nights and Open House Events here.

Choice Schools and Programs
–Hindi Bilingual Program Information Night, Tuesday, December 12, 2023
–Puesta Del Sol Elementary School Open House, Tuesday, December 12, 2023
–Arabic Bilingual Program Open House at Ardmore Elementary School, Wednesday, December 13, 2023
–Korean Bilingual Program Information Night, Thursday, December 14, 2023
–Big Picture Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 3, 2024
–International School Open House, Thursday, January 4, 2024
–Arabic Bilingual Program Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Middle Schools
–Chinook Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024
–Highland Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 16, 2024
–Odle Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024
–Tillicum Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 17, 2024
–Tyee Middle School Open House, Thursday, January 18, 2024

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December 2, 2023

Open Transfer and Choice Schools and Programs application period

The Open Transfer and Choice Schools and Programs application period for the 2024-2025 academic year will take place from Monday, December 11, 2023, to Friday, January 19, 2024.

Check out more information here.

Open House Events

Middle Schools

Big Picture Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Chinook Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Highland Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 16, 2024

International School Open House, Thursday, January 4, 2024

Odle Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Tillicum Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Tyee Middle School Open House, Thursday, January 18, 2024

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November 19, 2023
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