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 November 13, 2018
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Calendar
November

13th - Vision Screening (All grades)
13th - Cherry Crest PTSA meeting and Comm(Unity) Conversation , 6:00pm
14th - Math Challenge Packet-4 due
15th - Spelling Bee Preliminary Round
16th - Last day to order Spirit Gear
20th - Read-a-thon: All School Pajama Day and Read in
22nd-23rd - No school; Thanksgiving
30th - Read-a-thon: logs and donations due

Staff Appreciation - 5th grade families ( main dishes are needed for this week's Staff lunch!)

Spelling Bee (pronouncers are needed for the round on Thursday!)

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See all open Volunteer Opportunities for the 2018-19 School Year.
PTSA News
PTSA Meeting and Comm(Unity) Conversation, Tue Nov 13th
Please join us for our second Cherry Crest PTSA General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, November 13th. At this meeting, we will host a Comm(Unity) Conversation, led by Cherry Crest Staff:

  • 6:00-6:30pm - Social time with coffee
  • 6:30-6:45pm - PTSA meeting
  • 6:45-8:00pm - Comm(Unity) Conversation, led by Cherry Crest Staff (Please RSVP here)

What is a Comm(Unity) Conversation? Participants will share thoughts and stories at round tables with fellow parents and teachers. This event serves as an opportunity to discuss the rich variety of primary education experiences we all have from our diverse backgrounds. Our hope is to see how these differences can enlighten teaching practices at Cherry Crest.

Snacks and childcare will be provided.

Questions? Contact your PTSA Co-Presidents Chelsea and Karin at president@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
Read-a-thon Starts November 20th
Read-a-thon is the second major Cherry Crest PTSA fundraiser of the school year. Students set reading goals , gather sponsors, and read from November 20th to November 25th (Thanksgiving week), and win exciting prizes!

  • Information packets distributed to students on Friday, November 16th.
  • All-school Pajama & Read-in Day on Tuesday November 20th
  • Reading and donation logs due Friday, November 30th.

Winners will be announced by Mr Steere during lunch on Friday, December 14th.

More information can be found on the PTSA website . Questions to readathon@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
Reflections: People's Choice Award Winners
Visual Arts: Saipranav Rebala (4th grade) for Identities
Photography: Shreemoyee Debnat h (5th grade) for Every Mom is a Hero

Congratulations to these winners at the school PTSA level! We will keep you posted as artwork submissions continue in their Reflections journey through the Bellevue Council and the WA State PTA.

Questions? Contact: reflections@cherrycrest-ptsa.org
Student Sign Up for Tuesday Music Mornings
Does your child play the piano or another musical instrument? Are they excited to show off their skills at school? On Tuesday Music Mornings students can sign up to perform in the main entryway before school at 7:40 and 7:45.
School Updates
Cherry Crest Comm(Unity) Conversation
In partnership with the PTSA, Cherry Crest staff are excited to invite families to an evening of listening and learning on Tuesday, November 13th, 6:30-8:00pm in the Cafeteria. Following a short PTSA meeting, participants will share thoughts and stories at round tables with fellow parents and teachers.

Childcare and light refreshments provided . Please RSVP your attendance and indicate if your need childcare here.
Community Bulletin
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.    For a list of recent postings, please see the  Community Bulletins   page on the PTSA Website.
Other Cherry Crest Information
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