Charger Chatter
April 18, 2023
editor@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
Cherry Crest Elementarry 2.3.25

Take Action!

  • We need Volunteers to help clean up for the Festival of Cultures
  • Families of 1st Graders: Sign up for April Staff Appreciation
  • Sign up to volunteer at Walk-a-thon
  • Register your student(s) for Running Club by Friday, April 21
  • Sign up for Music Mornings by April 22nd

Upcoming Events

April 19 Festival of Cultures @ 6pm to 8 pm
May 5 Walk-a-thon 2:30-4:30pm
May 8-12 Staff Appreciation Week (details coming on May 2)
May 23 PTSA General Meeting @ 7:15 pm - Come in person or Click here to join on Teams

Festival of Cultures is TOMORROW!

Festival of Cultures is this Wednesday!

Festival of Cultures is this Wednesday!
Join us this Wednesday, April 19th from 6:00-8:00pm in the cafe and gym to celebrate the diversity of our community! Over 15 host families are sharing cultural heritage through food, crafts, and performances.  It will be a great way to learn about others’ traditions, languages, history, geography, and games. Questions? contact festivalofcultures@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

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PTSA News

Running Club has Begun

Running Club has Begun
Register your student by this Friday, April 21 to participate in this FREE club.  Students can walk/jog/run laps at lunch recess to earn charms for completing 5K, 10K and Half Marathon milestones. Certificates will be presented by Principal Steere or Assistant Principal Stedman to students who complete a Marathon (26.2 miles)!

Registered students will receive a QR badge from their teacher but must remember to bring it to lunch recess in order to participate.  Questions? contact runningclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

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Lifetouch Yearbook Order - Deadline May 5

Lifetouch Yearbook Order - Deadline May 5
Order a Yearbook:

Visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

Enter Yearbook ID Code: 1577523

Enter Student First Name, Last Name and Grade (be sure to enter name used in school registration. For example, Sophia vs Sophie

Confirm you ordered a yearbook:
Visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com
Select Get Details of Your Previous Orders by E-mail
Enter your e-mail address and click Submit

Check Junk filters for an e-mail from Lifetouch YBPay <noreplycustomercare@lifetouch.com>

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5th Graders - Send in your newborn - toddler baby picture

5th Graders - Send in your newborn - toddler baby picture
Let's see how adorable our graduating 5th graders were when they were little! Send in your kiddos newborn-toddler baby pictures so we can feature them in the Yearbook.  It will be a fun iSpy game amongst the kiddos.  

upload HERE using CODE: GO-CHARGERS-GO-23 by April 19th

NOTE: this is different than the request for a 5 year old photo for the memory book, that is just showing how far they've come while at Cherry Crest!

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Nominate Super Volunteers

Nominate Super Volunteers
Cherry Crest PTSA honors up to three outstanding volunteers each year with the Golden Acorn award.  We look for volunteers who have made significant contributions to our community in various roles throughout one or more years. 

E-mail nominations to goldenacorn@cherrycrest-ptsa.org by Tuesday, April 25.

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May Music Mornings - Signup ends April 22nd

May Music Mornings - Signup ends April 22nd
There's nothing better than starting the morning with music. We'd love to give students the opportunity to share their music with others in the morning of May before school from 7:55 am to 8:05 am. Please fill out this form so we can contact you for signup slots. This interest form will close on April 22 - sorry, no exceptions.

Parents are encouraged and welcome to accompany their child in the morning during their session!

Questions: varietyshow@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

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Creating Healthy Eaters Presentation from PTSA General Meeting available to watch online until May 1st

Creating Healthy Eaters Presentation from PTSA General Meeting available to watch online until May 1st
Until May 1st you can watch this outstanding video presentation by Jessie Wong, RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Kristy Fassio, LMHC and Certified Body Trust Provider.  It covers how to encourage your kids to eat healthy as well as prevent disordered eating.  We highly recommend all Cherry Crest parents watch this!

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Cherry Crest Enviornmental Club Celebrates Earth Day

Cherry Crest Enviornmental Club Celebrates Earth Day
Check out this amazing video about Earth Day made by Cherry Crest Students in the Environmental Club. Share it with your kids as part of your Earth Day Celebrations.

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Volunteers Needed for Spring Walk-a-thon!

Volunteers Needed for Spring Walk-a-thon!
Walk-a-thon is on Friday, May 5!  We need volunteers starting during lunch recess at 11:15am all the way through 4:30pm.  Please sign up for one or more shifts!  Parents/Guardians are required to attend 2:30pm+ if your student plans to walk after dismissal.  That's when the real fun begins with DJ, snacks, confetti cannons and more!

E-mail walkathon@cherrycrest-ptsa.org to learn more.

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