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  • Thu Jun 19, Juneteenth, No School
  • Fri Jun 20,Ā Field Day
  • Mon Jun 23 @12:15,Ā Early Dismissal
  • Tue Jun 24 @10:00am, Last day of School early dismissal

PTSA NEWS

Congratulations Golden Acorn Award Recipients

Awards were presented at the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday , June 5th, graciously hosted by Cherry Crest Faculty & Staff to honor and thank all our school volunteers.

Congratulations and thank you to this year’s recipients:

Lauren Helmers
Shilpa Makineni
Christina Nemeth
Robert Schaudt

June 17, 2025

Join FPS Club in Fall 2025

Join the Future Problem Solving (FPS) Club at Cherry Crest Elementary! This club empowers students to become creative thinkers and problem solvers.

FPS is an exciting competition where students tackle-real world challenges, brainstorm innovative solutions, and develop critical thinking skills. Students have the choice of competing in Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS), Scenario Performance (ScP), or Scenario Writing (ScW). Through teamwork and strategic thinking, participants explore unique topics and compete at regional and national level tournaments!

June 17, 2025

Reflections 2025-26 Theme is “I Belong!”

The 2025-2026 Reflections theme is ā€œI Belong!ā€ and the theme was selected from student submissions. Students may enter in one or more of the available arts categories. The deadline for turning in artwork to will typically be in late autumn.

June 8, 2025

Thank You for an Incredible Walkathon! šŸŽ‰

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this yearā€™s Walkathon ā€” it was a joyful, high-energy afternoon filled with laughter, color-dabbed smiles, snacks, and games. It was wonderful to see our community come together in support of our school.

Thanks to your generosity, the Walkathon raised over $48,000, bringing our total for Giving Month + Walkathon to $168,000 ā€” just 16% shy of our $200K annual goal.

šŸ’” Thereā€™s still time to help us close the gap! You can return to the Walkathon registration page to make a donation for your student. Any contribution of $100 or more qualifies your student for prizes, which can be selected by the end of today from the Prize Store!

šŸ‘‰ Or click here to make a quick donation!

May 18, 2025

SCHOOL NEWS

Back-to-School Supply Shopping

Back-to-school made easy – and meaningful.

Order your school supply kit by July 15 and save up to 20% compared to major retailers. Kits ship directly to Cherry Crest and are delivered to your childā€™s classroom.

Optional donations are matched up to $5 to support our school.

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June 4, 2025

Help bring plastic film recycling to Cherry Crest

Cherry Crest Film Drive 2025

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 ā€˜25/ā€™26 school year!

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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.

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April 7, 2025

COMMUNITY NEWS

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 upĀ hereĀ for one week between mid-July and early-August.

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June 8, 2025

DISTRICT NEWS

Open Transfer and Choice Schools

The Open Transfer and Choice Schools application period for the 2025-2026 academic year will take place from Monday, December 9, 2024, to Friday, January 17, 2025.Ā  Check out full details of Information Nights and Open House Events here.

Middle Schools
December 2, 2024