Thank you for supporting Giving Month and our PTSA. The Carnival was a blast! We enjoyed seeing so many students and families. We're grateful for the amount you've helped us raise (already at $120K with corporate matching) for Cherry Crest; all dollars that directly impact our school and student learning. We appreciate your partnership and support. We hope to see you on October 25th at Family STEM Night to end our month of giving. 💗

Join Mrs. Stedman on 11/1 on teams at 9-10 AM

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Oct 14 || Indigenous People's Day

Oct 17 || Earthquake Drill / WA Great Shakeout @ 10:17am

Oct 25 || Family STEM Night

Oct 31 || Halloween

Nov 1 || Diwali & Día de los Muertos

Nov 1 || Principal Coffee 9-10 AM

Nov 8 || Movie Night

Nov 11 || Veterans Day - No School

Nov 19 || Picture Re-Takes

Our school day begins right at 8 AM. Please ensure you arrive on time so that our students can start their day with the rest of their peers in their classroom. Setting up strong morning routines and arriving to school early is a great way to set your child up for success later in life. Your child is more likely going to succeed in middle and high school when strong routines are in place in their elementary years.

We know things come up (so please don't stress!) and when your child arrives into the school building on or after 8 AM, they will check in at the main office first. This process allows us to ensure that students get to class safely. Our supervision staff are outside and in the cafeteria by 7:40 AM. Arriving to Cherry Crest as early as 7:35-7:40 AM is a great way to get students to their lines on time! This also means that students can walk with their class and teacher, versus walking to class independently.

Thank you for your continued support as we help our students rise to the expectations of an 8 AM start time. 🤩

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.

Join PTSA and staff at Family STEM Night on October 25th!

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A Chatter Article About Mrs. Stedman

This week students are celebrating Kindness Week as a way to engage in discussions about bullying prevention. With October being Bullying Prevention Month 🧡 and Unity Day, students are participating in a spirit week to encourage kindness, practicing meeting someone new, and being inclusive Chargers.

Families can support this learning at home! Here's a way to connect to our Bullying Prevention Unit with your students at home:

• SecondStep.org family activation codes with your families:
• Kinder: BPUK FAMI LY00
• 1st grade: BPU1 FAMI LY01
• 2nd grade: BPU2 FAMI LY02
• 3rd grade: BPU3 FAMI LY03
• 4th grade: BPU4 FAMI LY04
• 5th grade: BPU5 FAMI LY05
• Common Sense Media’s Cyberbullying portal includes great resources for teaching students about safe online behavior, what to do in response to cyberbullying, and how to set parental controls on various apps and devices.

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.

Please ensure your bus rider knows the following expectations. Whether at school or on the bus, all of our Chargers are expected to demonstrate the "Charger Way" - The Three Rs: Respect, Responsibility, and Readiness.

The BSD Transportation Department has recently worked on creating clear expectations for students, to ensure student safety and well-being while they ride the bus. Please review these expectations with your child, if your child takes the bus to/from school.

Teachers will communicate with families when fall celebrations are happening, either on October 31st or November 1st. While students may wear costumes to school on Halloween day, our celebrations are inclusive to all celebrations that may occur in the fall (i.e. Diwali and Día de los Muertos).

Never is it our intention to exclude students from school on October 31st. Please email Principal Stedman with questions at stedmane@bsd405.org.

On October 31st, Mrs. Chu and Ms. Mykela, are hosting an alternative to Halloween.

There will be a book celebration for students who need an alternative to parties happening on Halloween day (Thursday, 10/31 at 1:30 pm).

Students will learn about bucket fillers and will listen to the story: How Full Is Your Bucket! Students will enjoy activities related to the story and are welcome to join us in dressing up as a favorite book character.

Please RSVP directly to Mrs. Chu at chua@bsd405.org.

• Wearing costumes on Halloween is allowed, but optional (with the following guidelines: No weapons, masks, gore, or cultural appropriation)
• What is cultural appropriation? The general rule of thumb: "My culture is not your Halloween costume."
• Please be considerate as you plan costumes this year as to not reflect another person's heritage or culture that is not your own. Thank you!

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.

Follow BSD on Facebook

The district launched a new Facebook page, facebook.com/bellevueschools405. We invite you to visit and follow us for the latest updates from our schools, student and staff accomplishments, district news, resources for families, upcoming events, and much more. Stay connected and informed!

The BSD community can also stay up to date with district happenings on our website, through school and district newsletters, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Join Bellevue LifeSpring for an upcoming free family workshop, Everything You Need to Know for Your Child's Transition to Middle or High School presented by Sistema Escolar.

In this session, families will learn how to navigate their child’s transition to middle or high school with ease. Sistema Escolar will provide expert guidance on the entire process, available resources, and what families can expect during this important phase. Don’t miss out on essential information to help support your child’s educational journey.

This workshop is free to attend and open to all Bellevue families. Snacks and childcare are provided.

Register today! Space is limited.

Workshop presented in Spanish
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Bellevue Family Hub

Stevenson Elementary School
14220 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98007

Workshop presented in English
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Bellevue Family Hub

Stevenson Elementary School
14220 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98007

Elementary Japanese Language Program

We are excited to share that BSD is exploring the launch of a new Japanese language program for our elementary students in the upcoming school year! To ensure this program meets the needs and interests of our students and families, we are seeking your perspectives and insights. Join us for a family and community listening session on Wednesday, October 30 at 5:30 p.m. at Jing Mei. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to Languageprograms@bsd405.org. Kindly RSVP.

Bellevue Youth Theater is piloting a new program to make theatre more accessible for all: Sensory Friendly Performances. These are performances specifically designed for audiences who are on the spectrum or have other sensory-processing sensitivities.

Sensory friendly performances will have increased lighting, lower sound volumes, a designated quiet zone, sensory guides and complimentary fidgets, items in the lobby that can be touched and explored prior to the show, an actor introduction of the show, and the permitted use of digital devises. Fewer seats will be sold for these shows to make for a more comfortable viewing experience. Our goal is to welcome many into the theatre who may not have been comfortable before. Learn more by calling 425-452-7155

Upcoming sensory friendly performances will include

· The Mummy’s Revenge (November 2, 2:00 p.m.)

· Finding Nemo Jr. (November 23, 7:00 p.m.)

· Twas the Night Before Christmas (December 14, 2:00 p.m.)

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Fry Bread Read Aloud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i2va8jG_WE

How to Powwow Dance FOR KIDS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI2gnTZh0-I

Here's a video from Canada that describes what "indigenous" means:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CISeEFTsgDA&t=26s