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Charger Chatter May 19, 2020
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May
22 - Principal Chat; 10am, Teams meeting link
25 - No School; Memorial Day

June
5 - Final day to order yearbooks
19 - Last day of school
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School buildings may be closed, but Cherry Crest parents, teachers, and administrators will keep our students learning and community engaged. The Chatter newsletter will continue arriving weekly.

Do you need help using Teams and other school technology platforms? Do you need assistance with food supplies or childcare? Are you looking for ways to help others at the school or take action for our students? Find links to these and other resources on the PTSA website !
PTSA General Meeting Results
We held our last General Meeting of the year on May 12th. Our main business was electing our new officers and approving a budget for next year. 

We approved a budget, but acknowledge that in the fall both needs and opportunities may change substantially! Our PTSA will be ready to revise and adjust as needed.

Several spring events had to be cancelled or revised, others will be scheduled for this fall. Those include our New Families Night and the Time Capsule opening. We are working on plans to honor and celebrate our 5th graders as they move up to Middle School.

Our elected officers for next year are:

Co-President: Britt Heath
Co-President: Deepa Panchapakesan
Treasurer: Dave Fandel
Assistant Treasurer - Mrudani Chidre
Secretary: Ksenia Tshahhirov
Vice President Communications: Neha Bhuta
Vice President Curriculum Enhancement: Erin Miller
Vice President: Sarit Egozi
Vice President: Alison Payne
Vice President: Peggy Yu
Final Yearbook Orders Due by Friday, June 5th
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with the auction team to use their platform to collect orders and payments from anyone who missed the yearbook pre-ordering window.

If you missed ordering a yearbook through Lifetouch earlier this year, please visit https://yearbooksale.cherrycrest-ptsa.org to place your order by Friday, June 5th.

Information about yearbook distribution will be coming in a future newsletter. Note: There will be no additional copies available for purchase this school year although a few may be available in the fall at a higher price if supplies are available.
Math Challenge Update
Parents, we hope your children enjoyed solving the Math Challenge papers! The current challenge will be the last one for the school year.

Encourage your children to compare their answers with the solutions ( solutions for the latest challenge will be available on May 22nd).

Due to the school building closures and switch to remove learning we are not tracking submissions, so you don't need to submit papers through email. 

We appreciate all the students who participated and completed the Math Challenges.
Writing Challenge Book Available on Amazon!
Each year, students across all grades at Cherry Crest are invited to a school-wide writing challenge. This year's theme was "School". Entries are collected into a book that students and families can purchase.

Print copies are available through Amazon . Order yours now!

All book sale proceeds will be donated to the Cherry Crest Elementary PTSA to support student programs.
Got Feedback? Sent It to the PTSA Presidents!
Your PTSA presidents are here to help!

We want to hear your concerns and the challenges you are facing. From remote learning to connecting with others to tips and ideas to make remote learning more fun and engaging, give us your input !

Leave your email in the form if you’d like us to contact you, or just leave an anonymous comment or question. We'll use our experience and connections to advocate for you!
School and District News
Chat with Principal Steere; Friday at 10am
Please join Principal Steere at 10am on Friday for a live question and answer session. Bring your questions or concerns.

Someone will be monitoring the chat to make sure all questions are heard and addressed.

Click here to join the Microsoft Teams Meeting.
Bellevue Schools Foundation
Bellevue Schools Foundation Asks for Your Help
Will you help us meet the needs of our most vulnerable children and their families in the Bellevue School District? 

The developments around COVID-19 have upended every student and every teacher at every school. Thankfully, BSF is uniquely positioned to support our District during this crisis. BSF raises money to fundamentally enhance and innovate in the district. Currently we are:

  • Providing funding for mental health counselors to reach students suffering from the effects of isolation and the challenges of distance learning
  • Funding on-line educational platforms so all students can continue their classroom work
  • Providing support for District staff providing care for children of first responders, healthcare workers and frontline Covid-19 fighters
  • Continuing to fund our exemplary programs to ensure our students maintain their academic excellence once they return to the classroom

Please donate today to support our students and families during this crisis. Any amount you give helps. Gifts of $1,000 or more will be matched until May 31, 2020. We are Still All in for Kids!
Other Cherry Crest Information
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