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
Survey Winner – Giving Month Feedback
Thank you to everyone for filling out the Giving Month survey! Your responses help us continually improve. The raffle winner is Erika Degenaar.
Staff Appreciation: 3rd Grade Families
Attention 3rd Grade Families! January is your month for Staff Appreciation!
What is Staff Appreciation? Each year Cherry Crest families show their appreciation for our outstanding educators by volunteering to provide food, beverages, and paper products throughout the school year to help restock the staff room and encourage our teachers with a monthly breakfast. Each Grade is assigned one month to focus their efforts. January is your month!
Thank a Volunteer!
Please help us recognize volunteers you’ve noticed be helpful in the school, classroom, after school, or just generally.
Fill out this short 2 minute survey to help put a smile on someone’s face for your recognition of their efforts!
Giving Month STEM Incentives coming home before Thanksgiving break
Thanks again for all your generous donations during Giving Month! All STEM incentives ordered/earned from Giving Month should be delivered to your student in their classroom by Thanksgiving break. Those who have earned blankets via Corp Matching will have delivery toward the end of January.
Donate Clothes to the Cherry Crest Clinic
The Cherry Crest Clinic provides extra clothes for students who get dirty, have accidents, etc. The Clinic’s supply has gotten very low– they are in need of items for boys and girls: pants, tops, underwear, socks, and sweatshirts. All sizes are needed, especially for Kindergarten-3rd grade.
Help Volunteer for School Hearing Screenings
We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with conducting hearing screenings under the guidance of our trained professionals. Training will be provided ahead of the screenings in person, virtually or via video tutorial for late Sept through October.
Picture Day is September 24th
Picture Day is September 24th, where your student will have both individual and class group photos. Online order instructions will be sent home with your child, so please be sure to check their backpacks. If your child misses the September 24th date or you are unhappy with their photo, there will be a make up picture day on November 19th.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Veteran’s Day Camp with Wisecamps
Need something for your kids to do on the Veteran’s Day Holiday? Wisecamps is offering a Hogwarts themed Steam Camp on Nov 11. For more information or to register HERE.
Newport Ski Swap
Get Ready for the 38th Annual Newport High School Ski Swap! Mark Your Calendar: November 9-10.
ParentEd Talks with Dr. Alok Kanojia
ParentEd Talks presents “Level Up – Winning Strategies for Parents of Gamers” with Dr. Alok Kanojia, author of “How to Raise a Healthy Gamer”.
Webinar will be Thursday, Nov 7 from noon-1pm. Register HERE.
NOW, See the full lineup and register for
the entire series for free (Use the discount code: BELLSCHFDN )
Parent Ed Talks with Jonathan Haidt
Join ParentMap for an important ParentEd Talk with renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Anxious Generation.”
NOW, See the full lineup and register for
the entire series for free (Use the discount code: BELLSCHFDN )
DISTRICT NEWS
Open Transfer and Choice Schools
The Open Transfer and Choice Schools application period for the 2025-2026 academic year will take place from Monday, December 9, 2024, to Friday, January 17, 2025. Check out full details of Information Nights and Open House Events here.
Middle Schools
- Chinook Middle School Open House, Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Highland Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Odle Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Tillicum Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 13, 2025
- Tyee Middle School Open House, Thursday, December 11, 2024
Bellevue PTSA Sponsored – ‘Balancing Act: Supporting Student Stress & Anxiety’
Learn more about the causes of childhood stress and anxiety, signs that may indicate the need for more support, and practical strategies for fostering resilience at home. Explore resources available within the Bellevue School District and our community to help navigate this important aspect of parenting. Let’s work together to create a supportive environment for our children’s well-being.