CHERRY CREST ELEMENTARY PTSA – Page 2 – Our students are empowered because our Comm(unity) is strong

Take Action!

Attention 3rd Grad Families: January is your month for Staff Appreciation. Sign up here.
Register for 2025 Winter Semester After School Programs, deadline Wed Dec 18th
Sign up as Country Representative in Festival of Cultures
Sign up to Co-Chair for PTSA Science Olympiad Club that will happen in Jan 2024
Order your Yearbook
Submit Yearbook Pictures
Submit Yearbook Cover Contest: Calling All 5th Grade Artists!
Give a shoutout of THANKS to a volunteer & put a smile on their face
Donate COFFEE for our amazing Charger Staff
Participate in Math Challenge

Upcoming Events

Wed Dec 18th deadline to register for 2025 Winter Semester After School Programs
Fri Dec 20th @lunch time Passport Club: November and December Countries
Fri Dec 20th Math Challenge #6 due
Fri Jan 24th @6:00pm Festival of Cultures!
Web Feb 5th @6:00pm Spelling Bee Finals
Fri Feb 7th @6:30-8:00pm School Dance
Fri Apr 12 Deadline to submit photos for Yearbook
Fri May 3 Deadline to order Yearbook

PTSA NEWS

THANK YOU, CHERRY CREST! Let’s Dance Together!

Congratulations, Cherry Crest Chargers! Thanks to your incredible generosity and participation, we’ve reached our $120,000 Giving Month goal! We hope you had a fantastic time at October’s Carnival and Family STEM Night — we loved seeing everyone come together.

As a celebration for hitting our goal, we’re excited to announce that the School Dance on Friday, February 7th will now be a professional DJ’d dance party!

November 4, 2024

The PTSA Nomination Committee is looking for volunteers!

The 2024-2025 Cherry Crest PTSA Nominating Committee is looking for another member to help find and nominate volunteers for PTSA leadership positions for next school year.

November 3, 2024

Art Reflections 2024-2025

Art Reflections 2024-2025 is accepting original Cherry Crest Elementary student art submissions with the theme of “Accepting Imperfections”

October 19, 2024

Movie Night – Despicable Me 4!

Join us for the Cherry Crest Movie Night on Friday, November 8 at 6pm!

October 19, 2024

SCHOOL NEWS

Library Volunteers Needed

We need parent volunteers to help our wonderful librarians Mrs. Lux and Mrs. McClelland. Volunteers must attend a training first if they haven’t volunteered before in the library. The first training will be on Tuesday 9/17 at 2:40 PM.

September 7, 2024

Girls on the Run Returning to Cherry Crest!

The Girls on the Run Spring 2024 Season is right around the corner and we have limited spots available on the Cherry Crest team!

Girls on the Run is so much more than running. 3rd through 5th grade participants will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels, and learn important life skills.

Meetings take place at Cherry Crest and will be on Mondays and Thursdays, 2:30-4:00 pm.

Learn more here

Questions? Email: program@girlsrun.org or reach out to Mykela Fantone, Cherry Crest’s GOTR Site Coordinator at fantonem@bsd405.org.

January 20, 2024

CCE GOALS Indoor After School Soccer!

When: Wednesdays from 12:15pm – 1:35pm from 3/22 to 5/17 (excluding 4/12)

Location: CCE Multi Use Field

Cost: $215 per participant ($12 per registered player back to Cherry Crest PTA!)

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 14

December 1, 2023

December Mini Holiday Book Fair and Art Show

Our annual PaperPie Book Fair (formerly Usborne Books & More) is coming to the Cherry Crest Library this week!

When: Tuesday Dec. 5th – Thursday 8th.

Hours: Open for shopping at lunch recess and afterschool each day (exact hours TBD) plus family night on Tuesday.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Lux, school librarian, at: luxja@bsd405.org or Ashley, PaperPie rep, at: AshleysBooks@outlook.com

Online Shopping at: www.BookYourShelf.com

Cherry Crest Art Reflections Contest submissions will be displayed all week outside the library for your viewing pleasure, thanks to our wonderful Cherry Crest PTA.

*All proceeds from the book fair go to support books and supplies for our Cherry Crest library. 😊

December 1, 2023

COMMUNITY NEWS

Tutor Services Available

Offering tutoring services for students in the area in grade between Kindergarten to 5th grade for the summer:

I am charging $65/hr and just finished my student teaching here at Cherry Crest. Please reach out to s.jane.vavrin@gmail.com for more information!

June 10, 2024

Sammamish Summer Basketball Camp

The Sammamish basketball program is hosting a Summer Basketball Camp for 3rd – 8th graders to kick off summer break on June 19-20 from 9 am-12 pm at Sammamish High School (main gym).

The Girls Varsity team and coaches will be running the players through fun drills, competitions, games, and scrimmages over the course of the three days. All levels are welcome. Bring a snack and be ready to play!

Visit this link for more info and to sign up here.

Questions? Please email at jeanjpark13@icloud.com

May 26, 2024

Summer Camp for Cherry Crest Students-Pop Star Learning Academy

Summer camp opportunity for students- A former Cherry Crest student is giving back to our community and offering spots at the “Pop Star Learning Academy” (PSLA).

When: 9am-1pm

Where: Cherry Crest Undercovered Area

Cost: $150/week (20% off for siblings)

Sessions:

[7/08-7/12] Summer Olympics

[7/15-7/19] Lights, Camera, Action!

[7/22-7/26] Pirates

[7/29-8/02] Harry Potter

May 26, 2024

Pop Star Learning Academy (PSLA) Summer Camp

Summer camp opportunity for students- A former Cherry Crest student is giving back to our community and offering spots at the “Pop Star Learning Academy” (PSLA)

April 28, 2024

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