G5 Life - OP Echo

Congratulations to the Cherry Crest Global Reading Team!!!

        

The Cherry Crest GRC Team 

….were the winners this morning if you didn’t hear already. They beat out five other teams from Stevenson, Lake Hills, Spiritridge, Sherwood Forest and Ardmore. They will go on to the next challenge on Friday March 9^th at WISC at 9:30 am! They are very excited! The students include: Sagarika, Thalia, Adam, Lilly-Sophie, Yushi, Mariko and Sakhi.

 Email from,

Mrs. Lux

Band concert this Tuesday at Sammamish!

All right band members, it's time to toot your horn!  I can't wait to see you perform!

Where:  Sammamish High School

When:  February 28th 2012

Time:  ?

Mid Winter Break!

No, I'm not going to the beach above...  but I will be spending my time with my family and working on amazing stuff I'll be teaching you when you get back. :)

What are you all doing over the break?  Please share with us what you're doing!!  We can't wait to read all about it!

G5...

Mark your calendars!

Friday, March 2

8:00-10:00 Guest Speaker: Dr. Engel (Eastside Family Medical Clinic) 

10:00-11:45 Field trip to Trip to Odle for Fine Arts assembly

 

Tuesday, March 6: Odle Counselors

Odle Counselors visit Cherry Crest to talk to 5^th graders about course selection and electives.

 

Tuesday, March 13: Odle Counselors

Odle Counselors will return to Cherry Crest and pick up registration/course selection forms from students.

 

Friday, March 23: Colonial Day (8 am – 12 pm)

Parent volunteers will be needed.

More information to come

 

Tuesday, April 3: Olympia Field Trip (All-day)

Parent volunteers will be needed.

More information to come

 

April 9-13: Spring Break

 

Wednesday, April 25: Science Fair

 

Friday, April 27 Marine Science Field Trip (All day)

Parent volunteers will be needed.

More information to come

 

May: MSP Testing

Testing Window - May 7th - May 17th

 

Tuesday, June 5: Codebreakers Field Trip at Pacific Science Center

Parent volunteers will be needed.

More information to come

 

June—Pack up school, Graduation, Patrol Party, End of the Year party

(More information to come)

Happy Valentines Day!

Thanks to all students and parents who brought Valentines, treats, drinks, and supplies!  You are appreciated!

Lothar Meggendorfer

The man... the legend...

Here's an example of one of his pop up books...

Cherry Crest Elementary Library Online Catalog

Find it online from your home computer!

Go to:  www.bsd405.org > Cherry Crest's School District webpage > School library link

Explore the library catalog or click on the green "D" for databases

Global Reading Challenge

From Mrs Lux:

Congratulations to the "Evil Jellybeans": Sagarika, Mariko, Adam, Yushi, Sakhi, Lilly-Sophie and Thalia for winning the GRC competition today. They will move on to the next round on Tues. Feb. 28th at Lake Hills Elem. School and compete against Lake Hills, Ardmore, Sherwood Forest, Stevenson and Spiritridge. The one winning team from this challenge will go on to compete on March 9th against two other teams from the Bellevue South and Bellevue West areas.
Thanks to the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes who came to support and cheer on the teams. It was great to have an audience!

Janna Lux
Library Media Specialist
Cherry Crest Elementary (at Bellewood)