Category: PTSA News

STEM Social Evening and Math Club review

On Friday, May 6th, from 6:00-8:00pm, we will have a STEM social in the Cherry Crest Cafeteria.

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We’ll give an overview of this year’s Math Club. How it went, and appreciation, and any feedback from the community and we will introduce next year’s plan for Math, Science and Robotics.

We will encourage all math club kids with medals on their success, followed by an ice-cream social.

This event is open to all rising 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, current 5th grade kids, and parents from Cherry Crest who are interested.

For any questions, please contact mathclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

CE spotlight for the past quarter, and upcoming events for the next one

PTSA Sponsored Curriculum Enhancement

The Curriculum Enhancement Team has been working with teachers to provide additional experiences to our students.  Thank you for your generous support to help make these events possible.

Spotlight for January, February and March
Kindergarten students enjoyed a visit from the Toymaker to learn about “Pushes and Pulls”
1st grade students enjoyed a visit from Animal Encounters to meet some friends from Australia
2nd grade students from Ms Wells’ and Ms Hanson’s classrooms also had a visit from the Toymaker to learn about “Liquids & Solids”
2nd and 3rd grade students from Ms Gibbs’ and Ms Repass’ classrooms had a visit from the Toymaker to learn about “Motion & Matter”
3rd grade students from Ms Tatterson’s and Ms Therriault’s classrooms had a visit from the Toymaker to learn about “Magnets and Motion”, while students from Ms Lee’s classroom learned about “Early American Toys”
4th grade students experienced an “Oregon Trails Adventure” field trip
5th grade students from Ms Jessa’s, Ms Hemker’s and Ms Atia’s classrooms had an outdoor event to learn about “Stormwater in your School Yard”, while students from Mr Regala’s and Ms Tamayo’s classrooms participated in a “Clean Water Challenge”

Upcoming for April, May and June
Kindergarten students will have a trip to the Botanical Garden to learn about “Zany Worms”
1st grade students will have a field trip to the Cougar Mountain Zoo
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students will have a visit from author Ellie Peterson
2nd grade students from Ms Gibbs and Ms Repass and all 3rd grade students will have a visit from author Dan Gemeinhart for a writer’s workshop
And possibly more…

Walk-a-thon – We’re Almost There!

If you have not donated, $35 per student can reach our goal!  Heartfelt thanks to the families who have gotten us this far!

DONATE NOW! https://ccelementaryptsa.schoolauction.net/wat2022/g/give

No Chatter issue on 04/12/2022

There will be no Chatter issue on 04/12/2022 on account of the spring break. The next Chatter will be issued on 04/19/2022. Have a wonderful spring break!

Walk-a-thon Thank you!

Sincere thanks to all of our wonderful Walk-a-thon volunteers! Your time and dedication to Cherry Crest is essential, impactful and greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Reminder – Donate (https://ccelementaryptsa.schoolauction.net/wat2022/give) by this Friday, April 8 to count towards fundraising prizes for students! If you donate via a corporate matching website, please e-mail your receipt to walkathon@cherrycrest-ptsa.org. Remember many companies match volunteer hours too!

Running Club Starts April 4th!

All students should bring their Walk-a-thon badges back to school April 4-8 so we can use them for Spring Running club! Scan your badge one time during the week and be entered to win Otter Pops for your class!

Running Club is optional and will be available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at lunch recess.  Create healthy habits, reach milestones and earn charms!

Questions? E-mail runningclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

VP Communications Volunteer Needed – 2022-2023

The PTSA needs a VP for Communications for the year 2022-23. Job responsibilities include overseeing the work of the volunteers who assemble the weekly Charger Chatter newsletter, maintain the PTSA website and Facebook page, and the online family directory. Time commitment is approximately 2 hours/week. Technical knowledge not required.

For more information, please contact VP.1@cherrycrest-ptsa.org!

April Staff Appreciation: 1st Grade Families

staff appreciation

Thank you teachers and staff!

Each month one grade level of Cherry Crest families show appreciation for our outstanding educators by providing food, beverages and paper products for all teachers and staff. Most items can be sent in with your student to be dropped off in the Main Office.

Parents of 1st Graders: Sign up at http://bit.ly/3JuReob to participate and donate items on March 30th, April 1st and April 20th. Thank you for helping us continue this tradition of gratitude.

Questions? E-mail staffappreciation@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

Get Ready for the Walkathon!

Get Ready for Walk-a-thon 2022!

Music!  Snacks!  Prizes!  Time Capsule!  Auction!  We’re ready – are you?  All funds raised enable extra classroom support and curriculum enrichments for all Cherry Crest students!  See you on April 1!

Checklist:

A special thank you to our wonderful sponsors for Walk-a-thon 2022! They make your donations go further by fully underwriting the costs of this event. We appreciate their generous support of our children and community!

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor – Julia and Mark Krill at Windermere!

Thank you to our Gold Sponsor – Gallagher Construction, LLC!

Washington State Legislature Recap

Our state legislative session has ended.  We encourage you to read the report from Washington State PTA (available at http://bit.ly/3N8yA7I) to learn the status of bills and budgets affecting education.