Cherrydale Primary School

Hello Cherrydale Families!

As you may know, Thursday and Friday of this week look a bit different than standard school days. Every student and their family should have already scheduled a Success Conference (1st-3rd) or WAKids Family Connection Conference (Kindergarten) with their teacher for either 8/29 (K-3), 8/30 (K-3), or 9/3 (K only). Reach out to your child's teacher if you have not set up a conference yet.

1st - 3rd grade students will attend school for a regular day starting on Tuesday, 9/3/23. Kindergarten students have a soft start plan that has been communicated with you through a ParentSquare message sent Wednesday, 8/21/24.

We've included a map below to help you out! After your conference, you will be welcome to explore the building.

You may have questions and we hope to answer those when you are here for conferences this week, and we have also sent a Please Read - Important Information post in ParentSquare on Monday 8/26/24. If you have not already entered your student's end of day plan, please complete Kindergarten Cherrydale Dismissal Survey 2024-2025 and or 1st - 3rd Cherrydale Dismissal Survey 2024-2025, as appropriate.

We are looking forward to a wonderful school year! See you soon!

~Principal Firth

Map for Conferences

08/29 - Success Conferences (1st - 3rd)

08/29 - WAKids Family Connections Conferences (Kinder)

08/30 - Success Conferences (1st - 3rd)

08/30 - WAKids Family Connections Conferences (Kinder)

09/02 - Labor Day (No School)

09/03 - WAKids Family Connections Conferences (Kinder)

09/03 - First Day of School 1st-3rd grades

09/04 - ACE Day (2:35 release)

09/09 - First Day of Preschool

09/11 - ACE Day (2:35 release)

09/16 - Picture Day

09/17 - Purple Up!

09/18 - ACE Day (2:35 release)

09/25 - ACE Day (2:35 release)

Join the PTA and/or Order Sprit Gear before 9/2 to qualify for fun giveaways!

Accessing PTA info has become easier! Everything you need is on their Cherrydale PTA page. One stop shopping with all their links for joining the PTA, volunteer sign ups, fundraising and more!

To contact the PTA, email them at CherrydalePTA@gmail.com

To get clearance so you can help with upcoming PTA events (or ANY Cherrydale events), click Volunteer at Cherrydale. Once you are cleared you can let the PTA know of your interest and availability. You MUST be a CLEARED volunteer to help with any events or to participate in anything on the Cherrydale Campus.

Watch DOG Kick off information coming soon.

Our Watch Dads Of Great Students are the BEST!

Students are so excited when their Family Member(s) come to volunteer!

Contact cherrydalewatchdogs@yahoo.com for schedule of opportunities!

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Would picking up a weekly bag of non-perishable groceries help your family? To participate on Cherrydale's Weekend Grocery Program, send a ParentSquare message to Lanae Olson (Cherrydale's School Counselor) or leave her a voicemail at 253-983-2504. Click here to see original post.

Looking for a way to help others? Click Steilacoom Food Pantry and Caring for Kids

A big thank you to all of the PeaceBuilders "Helping Others" in our community!

Click to view menu on website (scroll down to find the current month) or you can print the attachment below.

As of this year, all Cherrydale students will have the opportunity to have one breakfast and one lunch for free every day! If a student chooses a second entrée, it will be charged to student’s account. In mid-September, every family will be encouraged to complete a Free and Reduced Meal application, as this data is used to potentially keep this program going for next year!

Cherrydale Planned Absence Request

Attendance & Dismissal/Transportation Changes

Adverse Weather Information

Skyward Family Access

ParentSquare

Enrollment/Withdrawals/Transfers

Food Service

Student Fees & Fines

Transportation

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for reliable and convenient before and after school childcare for your student? This daycare is run by Right At School but is physically located here at Cherrydale. Click Right At School at Cherrydale for their website.

Phone: (253) 983-2500

Email: cherrydaleoffice@steilacoom.k12.wa.us
Website: https://www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/
Location: 1201 Galloway Street, Steilacoom, WA, USA

Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 provides equal access to all programs or activities without discrimination based on race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Allegations or concerns can be reported to the following staff:

Issues related to Section 504
Kari Terjeson, Executive Director of Student Services
511 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
253-983-2238
gusullivan@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

Issues related to Title IX, Title VII, ADA, Civil Rights
Susanne Beauchaine, Executive Director for Human Resources
511 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
253-983-2220
sbeauchaine@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

The complaint procedure for any allegations of discrimination can be found in District Board Policy 3210P (students) and 5010P (employees).