Join me (Erin Stedman) online on the first Friday of each month. I look forward to sharing about Cherry Crest and answering your questions. 💖

When: First Friday of the Month (except in January)

Next Coffee: Friday, October 4th 9-10 AM

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Thank you for joining us for Curriculum Night this past week. If you couldn’t make it, teachers will be sending out their presentations and information to you directly.

Thank you, Volunteers!!

We’re so grateful to our many student alumni volunteers who assisted with our first annual childcare option for both evenings this week. Thank you to our community and PTSA for supporting this! We had a successful turnout and experience.

Hello Cherry Crest families and students! Did you know that people living in poverty are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression than those who live above the federal poverty line?

Donate to the food drive today to help stop this! My name is Liba Mujtaba and I'm a sophomore at Interlake High and an alumnus of Cherry Crest. I want to help those experiencing food insecurity using my research on the gut-brain connection. All proceeds will be donated to Hope Link and Sofia Way, a non-profit for women. You can find the collection boxes in the entryway with posters and signs above it.

Please donate:

Nonperishable snacks:

• Fruit rolls-ups/ gummies

• Gluten-free and vegan option snacks

• Jerky

• Microwave popcorn

• Nuts/dried fruit/trail mix

• Rice cakes

• Single serving snacks (chips, crackers, etc.)

Breakfast Items:

• Apple sauce (individual cups)

• Boxes of cereals

• Coffee

• Granola bars

• Instant oatmeal (individual packets)

• Tea bags

Shelf stable microwavable meals:

• Canned meals

• Microwavable macaroni (easy mac)

Email libamujtaba@outlook.com for any questions!

Join PTSA Today!

Join Mrs. Stedman and PTSA at the first general membership meeting, which has been changed to October 1st at 6:45-8 pm at Cherry Crest Elementary in the cafeteria.

Giving Month a focused period where PTSA is trying to activate donations to Cherry Crest Elementary (CCE) that aligns with many Corporate Giving initiatives. These funds are crucial to providing free field trips, free author visits, needed school personnel funding, family events, teacher grants, and much, much more. [See here for full details].

We will only have 2 fundraisers this year – Giving Month (Carnival – Oct 4th & Family STEM Night – Oct 25) plus Walkathon/Bingo Night on Friday, May 9th. PTSA’s goal is to collectively raise $200K.

Envelopes: DUE OCTOBER 2nd!

Your student went home with a yellow envelope this week. This is for our PTSA Envelope Drive! Please see the flyer for more information or visit the PTSA website. For any questions, please email the PTSA at carnival@cherrycrest-ptsa.org.

DONATE TODAY!

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Get Involved in a District Design Team

The district is excited to announce the formation of our 2024-2025 Strategic Plan Coalition and Design Teams! These groups will play an integral role in advancing our strategic plan, and YOU’RE INVITED to be part of this important work. Teams include:

· Strategic Plan Coalition

· Sustainability Design Team

· Inclusion and Accessibility Design Team

· Multilingualism for All Design Team

Students, family members, community members and staff are encouraged to express their interest in serving on one or more of our Strategic Plan Coalition and Design Teams by completing this application form. We will also need one or two representatives from each Design Team to participate in the Strategic Plan Coalition. Applications will be open through September 26. You will be notified no later than October 4 if you are selected to serve on a team.

Applications for Advanced Learning Services Now Open for 2025-2026

Applications for Advanced Learning Services for the 2025-2026 school year are open now through October 18 at 4:00 p.m. for students currently in grades 1 to 11. Please note that this is an earlier date than in previous years.

About Advanced Learning Services

Bellevue School District's Advanced Learning Services provide identified students with academic services at an advanced level and accelerated pace. Instruction is designed to meet students' cognitive and academic needs at the appropriate level. Centered program services begin in second grade at select schools. Domain Specific services are available to students in grades 1 - 9 at all schools. We welcome you to consider Advanced Learning Services for your student.

Who Should Consider Applying for Advanced Learning Services?

Students in need of advanced learning services have an exceptional ability to learn and reason beyond their same-age peers. These children exhibit a high ability to make meaning out of complex concepts or problems.

You may want to consider applying for services for your student if you have noticed these characteristics:

· advanced vocabulary for their age

· strong reading skills two or more grade levels above current grade in school

· demonstrates high interest in numbers at an early age

· is imaginative

· finds interesting solutions to problems

· understands information quickly

· may prefer to interact with adults or older children

Apply Now!

Visit the Advanced Learning Services webpage to learn more about Advanced Learning Services and to apply for your student.

Please note that if your student is currently receiving Advanced Learning services, there is no need to re-apply. All kindergarten, 2nd and 5th graders enrolled in the district will be considered automatically for advanced learning services through our universal screening program.

Join the Bellevue School Foundation at the downtown Bellevue Park on Saturday, 9/28 between 11am-4pm.

Join the 2024-2025 Bellevue Schools Foundation Ambassador Programs!

The Bellevue Schools Foundation is seeking passionate individuals to join our Ambassador teams! If you're a parent/guardian and interested in Bellevue School Foundation's mission to fund students and teachers across Bellevue School District, consider becoming a BSF Ambassador at our school!

Or do you know now an outstanding rising junior or senior? Encourage them to apply for our new Student Ambassador program!

Both programs offer a fun and engaging way to give back and meet great people. For more info, check the links above or email deb@bsfdn.org.

The 2024-2025 Official Notices are now available on the district website, in English, Spanish and Simplified Chinese.

Families are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the district's 2024-25 Official Notices, which include:

Student Education Records (FERPA & Directory Information)

• Notice of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
• Notice of Students and Staff Rights and Responsibilities
• Non-Discrimination
• Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
• Notice of Child Find
• Notice of Complaint Resolution
• Notice of Pesticide, Asbestos and Lead
• Weapons
• Truancy
• Career and Technical Education
• Office of the Education Ombuds services

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This week students learned about the Mexican traditional banner, Papel Picado. Take a look at the video below to learn more! Students will be making their version in class to hang in our entryway this month.