Spelling Bee 2023 – 2024

Cherry Crest Spelling Bee is Returning for 2023-2024. Registration is now open for the preliminary round on December 6, 2023

How to sign up: For each kid who wants to join, please complete the form by December 1st.

Date: December 6th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Cherry Crest

Cost: The Spelling Bee is sponsored by the PTSA and is free of charge.

How it works: All students registered can download the word list from the Cherry Crest PTSA website.

At the preliminary round, all participants will be grouped by their grades. Top performers in each grade will enter the final round in early spring 2024. The   Champion from the final round will represent Cherry Crest in the Regional Spelling Bee contest.

Registration now open for Math Club 2023-2024

Math Club Cherry Crest (MCCC) has one of the best records in elementary math competitions in Washington State. The PTSA is proud to offer all students in grades 2nd-5th an opportunity to join Math club this year as well.

Math Club will meet online over TEAMS every Wednesday, starting October 25th, 1:30 – 2:15 for Class 1, and 2:15-2:45 for Class 2.

Deadline for children to register for math club is Oct 31st.

Please register here

Website with full club information here

Questions about math club? Email mathclub@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

Win Principal for a Day!

Join Cherry Crest PTSA by Friday, October 20th for a chance to win Principal for a Day for your student/s!  One lucky member will be drawn, and their student/s will get to “rule the school” with Mrs. Stedman.

They will start planning the day’s work, likely visit classrooms, and determine how best to support the school. The Principal for a Day will enjoy lunch and recess monitoring and planning for an upcoming assembly. What a memorable day! The boss will go home with a fresh perspective and a signed certificate commending their hard work!

Movie Night: Super Mario Bros.

Join us in the school cafeteria on Friday, October 20th for our first Family Movie Night of the year! Doors will open at 5:45pm, with Super Mario Bros. starting promptly at 6:00pm.

Concessions available for pre-sale until 10/18 and during the event. Make sure to bring a blanket & pillow for comfy seating. Students must be accompanied by an adult; this is not a drop off event.

Family Engineering Night

The much beloved Family Engineering Night is coming up Friday November 3rd at Cherry Crest Elementary. We have 9 all new super challenges for families, 2 high school robotics teams and small robot coding.

PTSA is asking for donations to support this event. Please drop off toilet paper rolls and small boxes to the main office. You can also purchase items from this wish list and they will ship directly to the school. Thank you for your generosity and we can’t wait to see you November 3rd!

Spelling Bee 2023

Cherry Crest Spelling Bee registration is now open for the preliminary round in early December.

How to sign up: Complete the form for each student participant (grades 1-5) by December 1st.

Date: Tentatively Wed., Dec. 6

Cost: The Spelling Bee is sponsored by the PTSA and is free of charge.

How it works: All students registered can download the word list starting October 24, 2023 from the Cherry Crest PTSA website. At the preliminary round, all participants will be grouped by their grades. Top performers in each grade will enter the final round in early spring 2024. The Champion from the final round will represent Cherry Crest in the Regional Spelling Bee contest.

Seeking Delegates for Advocacy

Washington State Parent Teacher Association (WSPTA) is a non-profit organization that advocates for the well-being and education of all children. This October PTA/PTSA members across Washington State will gather virtually to debate and vote to amend current issues or to add new, emerging issues to the supported list for WSPTA’s platform for advocacy. During the two-day assembly, attendees can also attend education sessions focused on current issues and advocacy basics. You can pick and choose what to attend. Listen, learn, and lend your voice to issues important to your family!

All PTA members are invited to register and attend online. The cost is $35.00. Not a PTA member yet? Join the Cherry Crest PTSA today and then register(https://whova.com/portal/registration/legis_202310/) to attend the Assembly.
Want a more active role? Cherry Crest PTSA is looking for 3 more members to represent us as voting delegates. Register(https://whova.com/portal/registration/legis_202310/) yourself as a voting delegate by noon on Thursday, October 5th. Questions? Contact legislativerep@cherrycrest-ptsa.org.

PTSA Family Dinners

Join fellow classmates and their families for dinner in the school cafeteria! Meet your child’s new classmates and reconnect with friends. All family members, including siblings, are encouraged to attend. PTSA leaders, Principal Erin Stedman and Assistant Principal Amy Chu are excited to connect further with families at this event.

Families can pre-order dinner(https://www.cherrycrest-ptsa.org/events-calendar/family-dinners/) (Qdoba buffet with meat, rice, beans, fajita veggies, chips, etc) or bring their own. Seating will be by class so you can build strong relationships early. Dinner is from 6:00-7:00pm followed by time on the playground until 7:30pm. Questions? Contact familyfun@cherrycrest-ptsa.org.

Call for Art Reflections Submissions

Reflections Art Submissions are Due November 17th!

This year’s theme is “I am Hopeful Because…” and art categories are Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts

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All submissions will be exhibited in the school and students can vote to pick the People’s Choice.

For more information send an email to reflections@cherrycrest-Ptsa.org