Yearbook Distribution

Yearbooks will be distributed to students who purchased through the LifeTouch website on June 20th.

Don’t fret for those that were unable to purchase by May 5th, the PTSA has ordered extras that will be available for sale for $30 on GiveButter (https://givebutter.com/cce-yearbook) and will be available MORNING of June 21st in front of school. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE – limit 45. Sales will be happening from 7:40 – 8:15.

Washington State Legislative Session Concluded

The 2023 Washington State Legislative Session ended on Sunday, April 23. View the session summary of bills affecting education at https://www.wastatepta.org/week-16-report-2023-legislative-session-summary/.

Staff Appreciation Week Recap

Thank you for sending in flowers, cards and desserts last week as we celebrated our wonderful educators all week long! Teachers, specialists and staff enjoyed your thoughtful pampering and are so grateful to be a part of such an amazing community. Thank you for helping us carry on this tradition of gratitude!

Walk-a-thon Thank You!

Sincere gratitude to the many volunteers who joined us at Walk-a-thon this year! Your time and dedication to Cherry Crest is essential, impactful and greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Together we raised $31,945 which helps PTSA supplement school district funding gaps. With your help PTSA continues to maintain classroom supports vital to the success of our students. Heartfelt thanks to all families, relatives, neighbors and friends that contributed!

Questions? Contact walkathon@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

Running Club: Peace Torch Visit and Marathon Accomplishments

On May 9, runners from the Sri Chinmoy Oneness Home Peace Run (https://www.peacerun.org/us/) spoke to students about their mission of spreading peace around the globe, performed their peace song and joined students for laps around the track with the peace torch. Our visitors were thrilled to engage with our diverse and athletic community!

Congratulations to our students who reached Marathon (26.2 miles) in Running Club!
Tyler (2-Gibbs)        Ishaan (2-Gibbs)
Enchi (3-Lee)          Austin (2-Sabreena)
Richard (3-Lee)       Finley (3-Lee)             
Taylen (4-Stevens)   
Viktor (4-Pederson)   

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

Walk-a-thon is this Friday!

We are excited to see your family this Friday, May 3rd from 2:30 to 4:30pm at the Cherry Crest track! Students should wear their Walk-a-thon t-shirts to school on Friday as well as appropriate walking shoes. Teachers will distribute student badges to track laps just before walking begins.

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

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>

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!

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.