Cherry Crest is hosting a Veteran's Day and Native American Heritage Month Assembly on Friday, 11/15 at 1:50 PM. We'd love to include photos and information about Community Veterans from any of the armed forces from around the world. Veterans are of course welcome to join us in person as well! Please send information directly to Principal Stedman, stedmane@bsd405.org. To RSVP, please email cherrycrestattendance@bsd405.org.

Join Mrs. Stedman on 12/6 on teams at 9-10 AM

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October Principal Coffee Link

November Principal Coffee Link

Nov 8 || PTSA Movie Night

Nov 11 || Veterans Day - No School

Nov 19 || Picture Re-Takes

Nov 25-26 || Elementary Conference Days

Nov 28-29 || Thanksgiving - No school, all district offices closed

Join BSD Multilingual Learners (MLL) staff and the King County Library for a Diwali celebration for all ages. Learn about Diwali with a story time, cultural presentation, henna art, crafts, and a photo booth to capture the memories. The event will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Downtown Bellevue Library (1111 110th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004). Come celebrate the Festival of Lights! No registration required. Space is limited.

Join Bellevue School District families and Superintendent Dr. Kelly Aramaki for an engaging discussion on The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt! Take part in a dynamic, partially guided conversation as we explore the book’s key themes together. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore crucial issues surrounding adolescent mental health and the impact of our “phone-based” childhoods. If you missed the first webinar on October 15, 2024, with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, register for the series and you can watch the recording prior to the book club. View the event flyer to learn more.

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Location: WISC Rainier Room | 12241 Main St, Bldg. #1, Bellevue, WA 98005

RSVP online.

On Wednesday, November 20 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., the district will conduct a test of our emergency communication system, SchoolMessenger. BSD families will receive a phone call, text message and email to the primary contact information they have provided in ParentVUE — which families are asked to verify at the beginning of every school year. The purpose of this test is to ensure that BSD families are able to receive district messages in the event of school delays, closures or emergencies.

Learn more about the test and receive tips for receiving district messages via phone call, text message and email.

The Open Transfer, Choice School and Choice Program Application period for the 2024-2025 school year will open on Monday, December 9, 2024. The application period will continue until Friday, January 17, 2025.

Students and families are invited to learn more about Bellevue School District schools and programs during upcoming open houses and information events.

· Each school will host an open house during the Open Transfer and Choice School/Program application period.

· Families are invited to the Language Programs Fair on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to learn more about the variety of language offerings available for students.

· Families with students between the ages of three to age five are invited to attend a Preschool Information Session on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, or Thursday, December 5, 2024.

For all open house and information session dates, times and locations please view the district calendar.

More information will be shared with families and staff in the next few weeks regarding the transfer and application process, including through direct messages and on school and district websites.

The Bellevue Schools Foundation is excited to introduce an opportunity for every community member to make a BIG impact on all 28 schools in Bellevue. Join the GEM Club by making a monthly donation of any amount to the Bellevue Schools Foundation. GEM Club members receive exclusive perks and benefits.

Why should you become a GEM Club member?

By joining GEM, you fund districtwide initiatives benefiting every student, educator, and school in Bellevue creating positive change.

As a GEM Club member, you will:

· Fund Critical Programs

· Support Mental Health, Early Learning, Computer Science and more

· Receive Exclusive Swag Enjoy GEM-only merchandise as our thanks

· Gain VIP Access Enjoy exclusive events and behind-the-scenes experiences

· Be Recognized Receive special acknowledgment for your commitment to our students' success. Join GEM Club Today!

How to Know When You’re Too Sick for School

As we enter the time of year when colds and fevers tend to appear unexpectedly, the Bellevue School District wants to remind families of some important guidelines regarding when students should stay home from school. Students experiencing certain illnesses may be required to stay home to rest and recover.

The Bellevue School District's nurses and attendance team have provided helpful guidance on which symptoms indicate a student should remain at home and when they may safely return to school. Keeping sick students at home, along with encouraging regular handwashing, helps protect everyone—especially those with fragile immune systems or acute medical conditions. Learn more on the Too Sick for School webpage.

We would like to remind you that we are very intentional about our recommended traffic flow in the morning and afternoon. 124th street should not used for incoming traffic, nor should cars use the side streets to cut into the arrival line. Please come up 32nd street to turn into the parking lot in the morning.

We will have adult staff members and volunteers in the coming weeks handing out flyers to cars who are coming up 124th to gently remind them of this expectation. If you are available to volunteer for morning traffic duty, please reach out to assistant principal. Amu Chu, chua@bsd405.org.

Attached is the Student Handbook for 2024-2025. Our PBIS team has been working hard on updating and revising for our new school year to reflect best practices and supports for students. Please take a moment to read through our handbook and save a copy on your desktop to refer to this throughout the school year.

⭐Action Item for all Families: Please complete the form using the link below to acknowledge receipt: https://forms.office.com/r/LSTLRAsA3E

Here at Cherry Crest, we do not allow electronic devices, such as, smart watches or cell phones. Even if your child's watch is in "school mode" we ask that all students keep smart watches in their backpacks or at home.

Fall Panorama Survey

Bellevue School District is launching the Fall 2024 Panorama Student Survey to gather valuable insights into students' experiences and to further support their growth and well-being. The survey will focus on several key areas, including school climate, sense of belonging, and social-emotional learning (SEL), offering students an opportunity to share their perspectives. Learn more on the Panorama Surveys webpage on the district website.

Calling all artists! Arts Reflections program 2024-2025 is accepting submissions under six art categories with the theme of “Accepting Imperfections”.

Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students pre-K through grade 12 explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning.

All CCE students are welcome to participate (Pre K-grade 5) under their age appropriate categories;

Primary: Pre-school – Grade 2 and Intermediate: Grades 3 – 5.

The six art categories include Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, Film/Video and Choreography/Dance.

Students with disability can submit under Accessible Arts category.

All submissions need to include the original art work, typed artist statement and a completed student form.

The art will be displayed December 9-13 outside the CCE library and open for voting for the art in “popular choice” category. Visual art & photography will have to be 11X14 inches or under in size, matted with a hard back & no glass. Please do not sign your name on front of the artwork.

All film & dance categories will have to submit their artwork on a pen drive or link to google drive (no YouTube links please).

All complete submissions (art, typed artist statement and student form) have to be submitted in the front office by November 22nd 2 PM. Late submissions or Incomplete submissions cannot be submitted to Bellevue council and will not be judged for school/ district/state recognition. For more information please contact reflections@cherrycrest-ptsa.org. For details of the program and rules please check HERE.

Family Resources:

• Food is an essential element of so many cultures – To explore through the diverse world of Native foods, check out a few recipes from Indigenous Chefs. I made the Wild Rice Cakes with my family last year and they were a huge hit!
• Explore this list together with your students of some wonderful read-alouds here as well as an accompanying list of 10 ways you can make a difference for Native authors and to increase inclusion of these voices all year long: First Nations Development Institutes’ Children’s Literature Recommended Reading List.

Family Resources:

• PBS Kids’ Gratitude Bingo is a great way to practice those gratitude muscles with your family!
• Try crafting gratitude stones to hide throughout the house! Whoever finds one shares three things they are grateful for in that very moment.
• Did you know that sharing three things you’re grateful for every day can actually increase your happiness? It’s amazing! How could you incorporate this into your family’s daily routine? Around the dinner table? On the way to/from school? At bedtime?