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Upcoming Events

Wed, Sep 16: Back to School Ice Cream Social
Wed, Sep 23 @ 8:05 am to 12:00pm: Hearing & Vision Screening
Thu, Oct 1: Curriculum Night
Fri, Oct 2 @ 4pm : 1st Annual Kickball Tournament

Take Action!

Volunteer for Back to School Ice Cream Social
Volunteer for Hearing & Vision Screening (send an email to TomczekR@bsd405.org)
Don’t miss the 1st Annual Kickball Tournament, sign up by Sept 23rd
Volunteer for Curriculum Night

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!

May 18, 2025

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.

April 7, 2025

Teacher and Staff Appreciation: May 5-9

National Teacher Appreciation week is May 5-9! Let’s honor our amazing Cherry Crest STAFF with a wonderful week filled with appreciation and gratitude! The PTSA will provide pieces, but we need families and students to participate, too!

Theme: In Our Teacher + Staff Appreciation Era

April 7, 2025

Capture the Moments, Keep the Memories!

Don’t miss out—secure your copy today and hold onto the memories forever!

March 21, 2025

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Cherry Crest Crowns 2025–2026 Spelling Bee Champion

Cherry Crest Elementary has wrapped up its 2025–2026 Spelling Bee and crowned 5th grader Vidyut Balan as this year’s champion. He will go on to represent Cherry Crest at the next level of competition. A special shout-out to our close runner-up, 1st grader Aadya Bhagwat, for an intense final round. Congratulations to all our finalists for their hard work and achievements! Please continue to read to see list of all finalists.

February 22, 2026

Regional School Funding Crisis Townhall

Special Education, transportation, and basic operations remain significantly underfunded statewide. Join the Regional Town Hall on Education Funding — January 7, 2026 from 7–9 PM

January 5, 2026

Learn about Redmond Archeology!

Learn about the 13,000 year old history of Redmond with this Gimkit! Help support Cherry Crest Robotics team the Atomic Bees by playing their Gimkit, learning about Redmond’s rich archeological history, and giving feedback.

December 6, 2025

Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink – Fundraising Opportunity

The Bellevue Downtown Association is thrilled to provide a turn-key fundraising opportunity for your school at the 2025-2026 Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Symetra. The ice rink is a temporary structure at the Bellevue Downtown Park in Downtown Bellevue (south of Bellevue Square), and a production of the Bellevue Downtown Association, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization.

November 24, 2025

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BSD Conversation about Literacy

Have questions or feedback about how Bellevue School District supports literacy in K-5 education?

John Bellevue PTSA council and BSD Teaching and learning for a conversation about K-5 literacy .
Thursday, October 27, from 6:30-7:30 pm in WISC Ranier Room (12241 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005)

October 13, 2022

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May 14, 2022

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