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 May 7th, 2019
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May

6-10 Staff Appreciation Week
8 MC Packet-14 Due
10 Otter Pop Sales
10 Family Movie Night
14 PTSA General Meeting
17 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast






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PTSA General Body Meeting on May 14th
Please join us for the Fourth Cherry Crest PTSA General Body Meeting of the school year 2018-2019 on  Tuesday, May 14th . On-site childcare will be provided.

6:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.: Social time with coffee and snacks 
7:00 P.M.: Meeting starts

You are the Parent in PTSA - come and find out how to support our Comm(UNITY)! This is a great opportunity to learn more about what the Cherry Crest PTSA does and how we support our students, staff and families. In this meeting we will be voting on the budget for next year 2019-2020 .

Questions? Contact your PTSA Co-Presidents, Chelsea and Karin at  president@cherrycrest-ptsa.org .
Double Your Donation with Company Match
Your donation can turn into 2x with little effort! Employers may match your donations!

Microsoft, Google, T-Mobile, Salesforce, Facebook, and many other employers may match dollars their employees donate! For instance, Microsoft will donate $100 to our PTSA if an employee reports a donation of $100 and/or donate $100 for every 4 hours the employee volunteered! Your company could also match your support! We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit!

You just need to report directly to your company! Here are some examples of how to do so:

Microsoft Employees:  (1) Go to  https://microsoft.benevity.org/campaigns  (2) Select “Request a Match” (3) Search for “Cherry Crest” (5) Input the amount (6) Submit!

Google Employees:  (1) Visit  go/give-cherrycrest-ptsa  (2) Choose from "Donate", "Request a Gift Match" or "Log Hours"

T-Mobile Employees:  (1) Go to T-NATION (2) Search for 'Gift Matching' (3) Follow the gift matching instructions. (4) Choose 'Cherry Crest Parent Teacher Association'

Missing instructions or Questions? E-mail corporatematching@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

The Cherry Crest Parent Teacher Association is a qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit. All donations are tax deductible.

Thank you for your donations, your time and for your support to the Cherry Crest PTSA.
Final Weeks to Order Yearbook
Final Weeks to Order The Cherry Crest Elementary 2018-2019 yearbook for $20 each 

Limited yearbooks available for purchase by  cash or check only. Cash and Checks can be dropped at the front office

Make checks payable to:  Cherry Crest PTSA

Deadline: Friday June 1st
Questions? Email: yearbook@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
Movie Night - Dog's Way Home is May 10th
Bring a comfy blanket, sleeping bag and a pillow and enjoy the show! Movie will be  Dog's Way Home . 

As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog touches the lives of an orphaned mountain lion, a down-on-his-luck veteran and some friendly strangers who happen to cross her path.

When: May 10th
Time: 6:00 P.M.- 7:45 P.M.

This is not a drop off event . A parent or guardian must remain on site during the entire movie. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase to support 5th grade activities.
Applebee's Breakfast May 11th and 19th
The Cherry Crest 5th graders are organizing pancake breakfasts at the Bellevue Applebee's on  May 11th and May 19th from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM . 

Funds raised from ticket sales will support this year's 5th grade gift in honor of the Cherry Crest School and staff. For the gift, the 5th graders have chosen to raise money to help fund beneficial programs that support students in need in our community. Money raised will provide weekend meals for kids in need (Backpack Meals for Kids) and pay for supplies filled duffel bag for foster kids.
Many of our fifth graders will be your greeters, seaters, order takers, and servers at these breakfasts.  Please join us and purchase your Applebee's breakfast tickets for $10 per person!   

Purchase your tickets here  or from any fifth grader until May 10th (or while supplies last)! 
Questions? Contact  5thgradeevents@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

School News
Lost And Found
Lost and found is very full again and we will be looking at donating it before the end of the school year so come and see if your kids have lost anything or send your kid. 
Lots of jackets, hats, lunch boxes and water bottles! 
Family Engineering Night on May 22nd
Come join your fellow Chargers for a fun evening of collaboration & learning!! Some of the fun activities include:

 -Family Engineering Design Challenges!
 -Computer Science opportunities!
 -5th grade Bridge demolition!
 -Sammamish and Interlake HS Robotics team demonstrations!
All students must be accompanied by an adult.

Date: 05/22/2018 (Wed.)
Time: 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Location: Cherry Crest Elementary School
RSVP here

For parent volunteer opportunities please contact :  sciencefair@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
Bellevue Schools Foundation News
District News
Workshops On The Gifted Program
Save the Date
Aisha Simon of Axiom Learning will be giving a seminar “Secrets to Success in the Gifted Program”
Geared toward elementary families
 
June 3, 6:30-8:00
Wilburton Instructional Service Center
12241 Main St., Bellevue
Rainier Room
Other Cherry Crest Information
📣 Spirit Gear (Coming Soon)
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