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Upcoming Events

Thursday, Aug 29 @6-7 PM Principal Pops & Playdate 

Monday, Sept 2  Labor Day (No School)

Tuesday, Sept 3  First Day of School (Grades 1-5)

Tuesday & Wednesday, Sept 3-4  Kindergarten Family Connection Conferences

Wednesday, Sept 4 @3-4 PM Ice Cream Social Event 

Friday, Sept 6  First Day of School (Kindergarten)

Monday, Sept 16 @6-7 PM Curriculum Night (Grades 3-5) 

Wednesday, Sept 18 @6-7 PM Curriculum Night (Grades K-2)

Friday, Oct 4 @4:00 PM  PTSA Family Carnival & Fundraiser

Friday, Oct 25 @5:30 PM  Family STEM Night

PTSA NEWS

Attention 5th Grade Families! October is your month for Staff Appreciation!

Attention 5th Grade Families! October 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… October is your month! Sign-up to bring items.

September 7, 2024

Attention 4th Grade Families! November 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… November is your month! Sign-up to bring items.

September 7, 2024

Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year

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 stock the staff room as well as encourage teachers and staff with periodic breakfasts. Each Grade is assigned one month to focus their efforts and many items can be delivered by your student.

Check the website for more information: https://www.cherrycrest-ptsa.org/staff-appreciation/

August 19, 2024

SCHOOL NEWS

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.

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September 7, 2024

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.

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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.

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January 20, 2024

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!

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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

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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

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May 26, 2024

DISTRICT NEWS

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.

April 28, 2024

Open Transfer, Choice Schools and Middle Schools

The Open Transfer and Choice Schools application period for the 2024-2025 academic year will take place from Monday, December 11, 2023, to Friday, January 19, 2024.  Check out full details of Information Nights and Open House Events here.

Choice Schools and Programs
–Hindi Bilingual Program Information Night, Tuesday, December 12, 2023
–Puesta Del Sol Elementary School Open House, Tuesday, December 12, 2023
–Arabic Bilingual Program Open House at Ardmore Elementary School, Wednesday, December 13, 2023
–Korean Bilingual Program Information Night, Thursday, December 14, 2023
–Big Picture Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 3, 2024
–International School Open House, Thursday, January 4, 2024
–Arabic Bilingual Program Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Middle Schools
–Chinook Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024
–Highland Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 16, 2024
–Odle Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024
–Tillicum Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 17, 2024
–Tyee Middle School Open House, Thursday, January 18, 2024

December 2, 2023

Open Transfer and Choice Schools and Programs application period

The Open Transfer and Choice Schools and Programs application period for the 2024-2025 academic year will take place from Monday, December 11, 2023, to Friday, January 19, 2024.

Check out more information here.

Open House Events

Middle Schools

Big Picture Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Chinook Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Highland Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 16, 2024

International School Open House, Thursday, January 4, 2024

Odle Middle School Open House, Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Tillicum Middle School Open House, Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Tyee Middle School Open House, Thursday, January 18, 2024

November 19, 2023