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Charger Chatter
June 16, 2020
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We’re making this week extra special with a Double Chatter! The last newsletter of the school year will be this Friday, June 19th.
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June
15-19
- Spirit Week
19 - Last day of school
September
3 -
First day of school, grades 1-5
7 - No school; Labor Day
9 -
First day of school, kindergarten
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Welcome, New Families, to the Charger Chatter Newsletter!
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If this is your first copy of the Charger Chatter, welcome! On Tuesdays throughout the school year, we bring you news about our school and our PTSA sponsored activities. Here and on the
PTSA website, you can find information about after-school enrichment opportunities, school events and fundraisers, and community activities for families and children.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted our yearbook manufacturer, Lifetouch. As a result, yearbooks will be delayed by 4-6 weeks. At this time, we expect delivery to be mid to late July. Our yearbook team is working hard to figure out a distribution plan. Please stay tuned for further notice.
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Students are invited to participate in our end of year
Cherry Crest Spirit Week
June 15-19 to cap off a wild and crazy year of learning and fun. Take a picture of your participation and upload it to our event website
HERE
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End of Year Materials Exchange
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Our big
Student Materials Exchange day
is scheduled for this
Friday June 19th from 11:30am to 6pm
. Instructions and schedule can be found
here
.
Make-up Day will be Monday June 22nd from 10am to 1pm for families unable to make it in on the 19th. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis with no scheduled arrival times. We have 33 staff members who volunteered to come on Friday the 19th, while we have far less than half that number who are able to come on the 22nd.
Please, if you can - plan on coming on Friday the 19th.
Thank you for continuing to support our school and community.
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5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
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This school year certainly did not end the way we expected. However, in the face of adversity, we are extremely proud of how each of the 5th graders managed to finish their elementary career with dignity and style. It has been such a pleasure getting to know over the years and we wish you all the best as you move into middle school. Don’t forget, you are always Chargers – respectful, responsible and ready! Enjoy your summer!
Cherry Crest teachers and staff will celebrate our outstanding 5th grade students at a live
virtual promotion ceremony
this
Thursday, June 18th at 4pm
via Microsoft Teams Event. Parents and families are invited to join the live event as well as watch the recording of the event if they cannot join in real time.
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Do you have a new student joining Cherry Crest next year?
Register now
!
Do you have a neighbor with an incoming kindergartener who plans to attend Cherry Crest?
Let them know to register
!
We strongly encourage all incoming students to register immediately through the
secure district enrollment portal
. The earlier we have accurate information about incoming students for each grade, the better we can plan for a smooth start to the next school year!
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City of Bellevue and Bellevue School District want to thank you for all your efforts in the fall and winter with meeting Green Genius goals and our
highest participation yet in the Zero Waste Cafeteria Challenge!
Every year we continue to reduce waste, thanks to your hard work! Just a few end of year items:
- This year’s accomplishments resulted in the Green Genius program winning the 2020 Washington State Recycling Association’s Recycler of the Year award! You are each part of this. Congratulations!
- There are some virtual classes that Bellevue City will be offering through King County Library System. See here for more details about schedule and topics.
- The Green Genius program is happy to help if you need any resources for the summer or fall.
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Planning for Fall
The Bellevue School District is continuing to solidify our plans for fall. This planning includes our learning community. One way to participate is to take our survey.
- Take the survey! We invite you to take this survey to help us make important decisions in how we plan for our return to school this fall. Click here to take the survey.
- Listen in on Fall Planning. The Bellevue School District has been organizing a fall planning team including a Steering Committee that will be tasked with providing ongoing feedback to the implementation team and ensuring the plan satisfies the Board’s commitment to our students and community. The committee will be holding its first virtual meeting this Wednesday, June 17th at 2-4pm. Join us via Microsoft Teams.
Summer Nutrition Program
BSD will continue to provide free meals to any child 18 and younger during the summer.
Our nutrition program
will be offered at Lake Hills and Sammamish High School, providing meals June 29 through August 13.
P-EBT, or Pandemic EBT Emergency School Meals Program
Because of COVID-19, families qualifying for free or reduced priced meals for their children can apply for assistance buying groceries. Apply for P-EBT by August 31 at
www.WashingtonConnection.org
or call 877-501-2233. To be eligible for P-EBT, families must be approved for free or reduced priced school meals by June 30. To complete an application for school meal benefits, go to
www.bsd405.org/freeandreduced
.
Virginia Mason Virtual COVID-19 Session with Pediatricians Today at 3pm
Virginia Mason is offering a free virtual meeting and Q&A session with pediatricians
Dr. Derrick Soong
and
Dr. David Schneider
to discuss COVID-19 and what parents need to know. These are moderated ZOOM meetings and pre-registration is required (virtual seats are limited).
Join today at 3pm
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In the Community Bulletins section, we pass along information submitted to the PTSA newsletter editor which may be of interest to Cherry Crest Families.
No sponsorship or endorsement is made or implied by the PTSA or the Bellevue School District.
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Cherry Crest Elementary 5th Grade Graduation Yard Signs
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Yard signs are available for Cherry Crest 5th graders to celebrate their promotion to middle school. These signs are optional and made by
Winners Sports
, a local Bellevue company that partners with Sammamish High School. Visit
here
to purchase, and signs can be picked up this week near Cherry Crest.
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Other Cherry Crest Information
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Spirit Gear Store Currently Closed
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The Cherry Crest Charger Chatter is emailed to families and staff on Tuesday mornings. The deadline for submissions to the Chatter is the preceding Wednesday by 7pm. Read our
submission guidelines
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Information contained in directories, Newsletters or membership lists published by Cherry Crest Elementary PTSA may not be used for purposes of solicitation either commercial, political or ideological or any other purpose not consistent with the Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers By-Laws.
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