Charger Beat
February 7, 2025
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering commitment to Cherry Crest! Your generous donations have enabled us to maintain operations at a level similar to last school year, even in light of a $25,000 reduction in our district-allocated building budget. While we have made some minor adjustments, such as reducing our Copy Center usage and limiting our overall spending, we truly feel fortunate to have the strong partnership we share with our PTSA and families. Thank you for your invaluable support!
If you attended Dr. Aramaki's recent board presentation, you may have heard about the proposed spending cuts for the 2025-2026 school year. These cuts will impact Cherry Crest and all elementary schools, with the most significant change being the potential loss of an assistant principal and a second administrator on site. If you haven't yet reviewed the proposal, please take a moment to visit the links below for more information.
Our community has the opportunity to provide feedback on this proposal before March. We encourage you to share your thoughts as a valued community member and stakeholder in our district. I've included the relevant information below for your convenience.
Thank you once again for your support!
2/7 PTSA School Dance 6:30-8:00pm in Cafeteria/Gym
2/11 Toymaker – 1St Grade 8:15am – 9:45am in Cafeteria
2/12 PTSA Spelling Bee Final 6:00-8:30pm in Cafeteria
2/13 LockOUT Drill 8:45am – 9:00am
2/13 Kindergarten KidsQuest Museum (TBD)
2/13 Living Voices 4th Grade 10:00-10:50am in Cafeteria
2/14 G3 Nature Vision Lile, Pederson, Tatterson am – 2:30pm in Classroom
2/14 3rd Grade Gen Ed Literacy ARC Showcase 12:45-1:15pm in Gilbert, Pederson, Wells
2/17 – 2/21 Mid Winter Break – No School
2/25 Battle of the Books 4&5th Graders 9am – 10am in Cafeteria
2/25 Japanese American Experience 3rd Grade 1:30-2:30pm Cafeteria
2/27 G5 to Odle Performing Arts Assembly 9:55-11:45am
2/28 – 3/30 Ramadan
2/28 Passport Club 11am – 12:30pm in Lobby
Friday, 3/28 School (make-up for November closure)
Monday, 6/23 – Last Day of School (date change) - This may change due to the recent snow storm. We will share information when it becomes available.
Our PTSA is hosting the 2nd annual school dance at Cherry Crest on February 7th. Thanks to your donations (reaching $120K by 10/31 during Giving Month!), students have earned "Dance Week" where they will learn special choreography with a professional DJ who will also DJ the dance on 2/7. Students will showcase their grade level dances at the school dance TONIGHT. We can't wait! Thank you, PTSA!
Don't forget to bring some cash to the school dance! Your SOAP team (students organized against pollution) are working to support Climate Solutions—an organization dedicated to accelerating the transition to clean energy and reducing carbon emissions. Your donation will help fund innovative projects that tackle climate change and build a sustainable future for all! This is a parent-sponsored fundraising event in support of this incredible group of students who are actively working to change our world through sustainability efforts and education. All proceeds will be donated directly to Climate Solutions, a non-profit organization.
Music has the power to bring us together. Everyone should have the chance to experience and learn music, regardless of the challenges they face as it fuels creativity, boosts self-esteem, and sparks joy in ways few other things can. This is why we believe it's significant to extend the gift of music to those who need it most. By participating in this drive, your school will provide essential resources to young people who lack access to instruments and music supplies, empowering them to explore their talents and reach their full potential.
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Please consider donating gently used instruments and music books to our Music Collection Bin in the entryway lobby at Cherry Crest between February 3rd - February 14th. Thank you!
Mykela Fantone is available to students and families every day of the week. You can reach her using the contact information below. In the future, Ms. Mykela will share family resources. In the meantime, please visit her website below for resources, support, and other information about her counseling program. We see Ms. Mykela as another important and safe adult for our students at Cherry Crest. It is not uncommon for students to meet with her throughout the year. Thanks to Ms. Mykela for all she does.
425.456.4906
It is officially National Heart Month!
Cherry Crest is participating in the Kids Heart Challenge! We hope to make a difference in our community and beyond. It is just the start and already 75,000 families have learned Hands-Only CPR this school year nationwide, and we want Cherry Crest students and families to do the same. Together we are creating a nation of lifesavers! ❤
We will kick off our challenge on Tuesday, March 4th at 1:40 – 2:15 for a whole school assembly. The challenge will run through April 1st. Our goal is for 100 students to sign up for the heart challenge and complete Finn's Challenge online at home. We will share more information about our personalized website and fun incentives as a school. Stay tuned for more information soon!