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
Carnival Raffle & Guessing Jar Winners
Thanks everyone for coming to the Carnival and making it such a fun experience!
The winners of the Raffle are:
THANK YOU, CHERRY CREST FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!
Thank you Cherry Crest Elementary for coming to the Carnival and all your generous donations for Giving Month. We’re now just $400 short of our $120,000 end of October goal!
This means we’re soooo close to turning our School Dance on February 7th into a professionally DJed dance that also will incorporate grade level performances
Cherry Crest Spelling Bee Returns for 2024-2025!
Cherry Crest Spelling Bee is Returning for 2024-2025. Registration is now open for the preliminary round on November 6, 2024
Giving Month is Starting Soon
Our Envelope Drive has started as Giving Month (October) is approaching. Help us reach our $120K goal by Oct 31st and an already fun school dance turns into a professional DJed dance. PLUS students will learn new dance moves at school and get to perform at the school dance on Friday, Feb 7th.
Library Contest Winners
Congratulations! There were over 80 submissions to the Cherry Crest Library’s Annual Pumpkin Book Character/Book Cover Contest. Students in grades K-5 submitted paper pumpkins drawn with their favorite book and/or book character(s) represented on them using pencil, crayon, pen, water color, oil pastels, collages, etc. We have some creative and artistic Chargers! It was a difficult decision.
Congratulations Fall 2023 winners!
K: Ryan from Ms. Sin’s class
1st: Tie between Swastika from Mrs. Hayfield’s and Libby from Mrs. Depaola’s
2nd: Avi from Ms. Nolan’s class
3rd: Arush from Mrs. Tatterson’s class
4th: Akshaya from Ms. Iniguez’s class
5th: Tie between Bernice and Joudi, both in Mr. Regala’s class
**Prizes will be distributed the week of 11/6
***All paper pumpkins will be returned to students via their classroom teachers
Get Ready for an Exciting G5 Promotion Event
5th Grade parents, please join us to celebrate all 5th graders! The event will take place on Wednesday, June 21, 8:30 – 9:45 AM.
8:30-9:20 am: Memorable Ceremony in the Café and Gym
9:20-9:45 am: Social in the Undercover Area
9:45 am: Magic show, outdoor games, pizza lunch (only for students and volunteers)
New Family Information Night
Do you know a new family joining Cherry Crest Elementary this fall? All new families are welcome to join Mr. Steere and Mrs. Stedman for an informative night about all things Cherry Crest on Wednesday June 14th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Learn about arrivals, dismissals, bus transportation, after school care and more. Take a self-guided tour of the school and get signed up for Cub Scouts or Girl Scouts. See the invitation for full details.
Reflections Recognitions
Cherry Crest 4th grader Anastasiia Kozlova was awarded Outstanding Interpretation for her dance choreography The Beauty of Difference by Washington State PTSA Reflections 2022-23 program in the intermediate grade category.
COMMUNITY NEWS
PedalHeads Summer Camp Registration Open!
Enjoy half day or full day bike camp at one of their 11 WA locations including several throughout Bellevue.
Whether your child is just learning or ready for a challenge, PedalHeads has a camp for them! Programs are available for children age 2 years and older. You can start from the beginning and go all the way to mastering road riding in light traffic. Jump in whatever level matches your child’s skill. Summer camp registration open now!
Registration for LHSC Spring Training Soccer Program is now open!
Registration for LHSC Spring Training Soccer Program is now open!
The program will be led by our dedicated volunteer LHSC coaches. The training/practice sessions will be a clinic-style format, with possible “friendly” games against LHSC opponents.
The spring training soccer program is available for ALL rec and select players. Here are the details:
Spring Training Soccer Program (Age Years 2010 – 2015)
— A five (5) week program with two (2) training/practice sessions per week
— Starts: Week of March 4, 2024
— Ends: Week of April 1, 2024
— Cost: $80 per player, includes LHSC training shirt (scholarship rates are available)
World Languages Culture Night at Odle Middle School
Come celebrate World Languages Culture Night at Odle this Thursday, February 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm!
This special world languages event features rich cultural experiences including live performances, cultural activities, and cultural foods. All Odle families and neighborhood communities are invited to join.
Tryouts for Northwest Boy Choir happening now
The Northwest Boychoir is now scheduling tryouts for boys who like to sing!
No previous music or singing experience necessary. Choir is in Seattle, but Cherry Crest Students are currently in the choir and have been in the past as well! Northwest Boychoir offers the perfect blend of music training and Serious Fun!