Welcome back to the G5!!

That's right folks!!  It's time to fire up your engines for another year of learning!!!  Mrs. Tamayo and I are looking forward to getting to know you this school year!!  I'm sure we will learn a lot and have fun during the process...  See you all tomorrow, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!!

G5 leads the way!

Mr. Regala and Mrs. Tamayo

• Health and Safety
  • Cherry Crest and BSD follow directives from the Washington Department of Health proscribing how to open and operate school in a safe and effective manner.
  • This includes employing “The Big 9” mitigating measures such as masking, hand washing, physical distancing, contact tracing, testing, ventilation and more.
  • For more information, please review the slide deck and meeting recording from the Parent Information Meetings on 8/24 posted on our school website.  https://bsd405.org/cherrycrest/2021/08/2021-22-parent-information-sessions
• Getting to and from School
  • Review the Arrival and Student Waiting Areas slides from the parent info session.
  • Driving to school? Please review and follow Cherry Crest’s Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures.
  • Riding the bus?  Find your bus route
  • Make sure your child knows how they are getting home: bus, pickup, walk, etc.
  • Getting home: Review the Dismissal and Parent Pickup slides from the parent info session.
• Lunch
  • Students can bring their own lunch or buy at school (even on the first day).
  • There is NO CHARGE for school meals during the 2021-2022 school year! Learn More (PDF)
• School Supplies
  • As a result of virtual instruction last year and limited use of school supplies, it is not necessary for families or students to purchase or provide any bulk school supplies. Instead, the school will provide all basic school supplies through the year.  
  • 2nd and 5th grade has made some specific requests School Supplies List
• First Day Parent Meet & Greet + PTSA Welcome
  • Following morning drop-off on the first day of school, parents are invited to the north side of the school to make new friends or catch up with old ones.  Principals Steere and Stedman will be present along with leaders from the PTSA.
  • When:  8:00 am September 1 for Grades 1 – 5 & September 3 for Kindergarten
  • Where:  Walk around the north side of the school (toward the field) and find us on the blacktop between the cafe and the playground.
• Kindergarten Conferences
  • The first day of class for Kindergarten is on Friday, September 3rd with WaKids Family Connection Conferences taking place on Wednesday and Thursday (September 1 & 2).
  • Please ensure that you have signed up for a WaKids conference via the SignUp Genius link shared in the class placement email shared on Friday 8/27.
  • If you have questions about Kindergarten please reach out to assistant principal Erin Stedman

Please remember to regularly visit the Cherry Crest & PTSA websites for the most current information.

http://bsd405.org/cherrycrest      https://www.cherrycrest-ptsa.org

IMPORTANT DATES

September 1          First Day of School for grades 1 – 5

September 3          1^st day of school for kindergarten

September 6           Labor Day – No School

September 10         Virtual Principal Coffee @ 8:30 am  Join Via Teams

September 14         PTSA General Meeting @ 7:00 pm (virtual meeting – link in Charger Chatter)

September 27          Cherry Crest Curriculum Night @ 6 pm (virtual event – details forthcoming)

October 12              School Picture Day