Cherrydale Primary School

It was a sunny PTA Recess Takeover today with lots of smiles and fun to be had! Thank you Cherrydale PTA!

Have a great weekend, Cheetahs🐆

~ Principal Ryan Douglas

For more information about the SHSD Highly Capable program and the referral process see the attached flyer.

Spring Picture day is coming up on March 12th! Class pictures will be taken at this time. Individual pictures will only be taken for those students whose families sign up ahead of time via the QR code below. All families will receive an email with a link directly to their student's image gallery a few days after picture day. The gallery will include the class picture as well as individual pictures if sign up was completed prior to picture day, and families will be able to preview the pictures prior to ordering.

02/28 - ACE Day - 2:35 Release

03/06 - ACE Day - 2:35 Release

03/08 - No School - Staff Professional Day

03/12 - Spring Picture Day

03/13 - ACE Day - 2:35 Release

03/15 - PTA Recess Takeover/Spirit Day

03/19 - Purple Up!

03/20 - ACE Day - 2:35 Release

03/20 - School Board Meeting 6PM

03/22 - Snow Makeup Day

3/25-29 - Scholastic Book Fair

3/27-29 - Spring Conferences - Half Day 12:35 release

04/01 - 04/05 - No School - Spring Break

Check out the Cherrydale Families Facebook page!

For more information about the PTA, click Cherrydale PTA

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.

February is the month of kindness! PTA has provided mailboxes for each classroom to encourage staff and students to leave kind words of appreciation, acknowledgement, etc. for each other! PTA also provided a fun treat bag for each student on February 14th!

We look forward to promoting kindness and seeing the fun that can come along with it!

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!

Click Threats and Warnings

Click Empathy: The Hardest Part

Click Love and Logic’s Basic Principles

Click When Kids Constantly Interrupt

Click When Your Child Gets Teased

Click When Kids Say , “I’m Stupid.”

Click A Gift That Will Last a Lifetime

Click Grandparenting With Love and Logic

Click When Nothing Seems To Be Working

Click What Do I Do When My Kids Are Defiant

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.

Please discuss each day's menu choices with your student to prepare them to make their choice. Keep in mind that breakfast is $2.50 and lunch is $3.75, unless you have been approved for Free or Reduced Breakfast & Lunch benefits.

Please see the attachments below for when to keep you student(s) home and illnesses that they can still come to school with.

To excuse your student's absence, please call the office at 253-983-2500. Leave your child's first and last name, the teacher, and the reason for the absence. An absence is unexcused unless notification is made to the office.

If you are going on vacation or student will otherwise be out for multiple days, Please fill out and sign the Cherrydale Planned Absence Form and return it to the office. Once Teacher has filled out their part, a copy can be emailed to you upon request.

If a part time job is in your plans for 2024, consider becoming a substitute teacher! This can be a flexible opportunity that matches up with your child's schedule, and we are always looking for subs for our sub pool! For more information about the qualifications required as well as the application, please see HERE!

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
Gudrun Sullivan, 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).