Cherrydale Primary School
Cheetah Newsletter April 16, 2025
From the Principal
Happy Wednesday Cherrydale Families!
Mark your calendars! Our all-school Cheetah Walk is happening on Earth Day (Tuesday, April 22nd) to raise awareness and support for the Cheetah Conservation Fund. This is a great opportunity for our students to come together, get active, and make a difference for endangered wildlife. Students are encouraged to show their cheetah spirit by wearing cheetah-themed gear or school spirit wear!
To prepare for the big day, we’re hosting a Volunteer Gathering on Saturday, April 19 at 12:00 PM. We’ll be spreading fresh wood chips along the nature trail to ensure it’s safe and ready—not only for the Cheetah Walk but also for the ongoing fun of Mileage Club! We are so grateful to the Town of Steilacoom for generously donating the wood chips as well as the tools needed to complete this project! If you are able to attend, we'd love to see you there!
Thank you for your continued support of all our cheetahs!
Warm regards,
Christine Firth, Principal
New Version of FlashAlert app
One of the platforms SHSD uses to announce school delays or closures is the FlashAlert alert system.
FlashAlert has released a new version of their mobile app. Please first delete the existing FlashAlert app from your mobile device and then install the new version.
FlashAlert iOS app on the Apple App Store
April 2025 - The Month of the Military Child
04/21-25 - MOMC Spirit Week
04/22 - Earth Day/Cheetah Walk
04/23 - ACE Day (2:35 release)
04/25 - PTA Recess Takeover/Spirit Gear Day
04/25 - PTA Art & Science Night
04/30 - ACE Day (2:35 release)
Upcoming May & June events
05/01 - 1st grade Field Trip to the Zoo
05/05-09 - Staff Appreciation
5/13-16 - 3rd Grade SBA Testing
05/16 - K and TK Zoo Field Trip to the Zoo
05/16 - PTA Recess Takeover/Spirit Gear Day
05/20-21 - 3rd Grade SBA Testing
05/22 - 9th Annual Day of Champions
05/23 - No School (Unused Snow Day)
05/26 - No School (Memorial Day)
06/11 - Beach Day Kinder & 1st grade
06/12 - Beach Day 2nd & 3rd grade
06/13 - Last Day of School (12:35 release)
Recess Takeover moved from 4/18 to 4/25
Click photos below to order baskets/yearbooks
You MUST be a CLEARED volunteer to help with any events or to participate in anything on the Cherrydale Campus.
To get clearance so you can help with upcoming PTA events (or ANY Cherrydale events), click Volunteer at Cherrydale. The process can take up to 2 weeks. Once you are cleared you can let the PTA know of your interest and availability.
PTA Rocks!
Accessing PTA info has become easier! Everything you need is on their Cherrydale PTA page. One stop shopping with all their links for joining the PTA, volunteer sign ups, fundraising and more!
Please consider joining the Cherrydale PTA. The best part about the PTA is that you can be as involved as much or as little as you'd like or can be! We have so many volunteer opportunities throughout the year, it's easy to get involved!
To contact the PTA, email them at CherrydalePTA@gmail.com
Watch D.O.G.S.
Our Watch Dads Of Great Students are the BEST! Students are so excited when their family member(s) come to volunteer (must be cleared volunteer)!
Meet our new Top Dog David Stailey, dad to Finn in 2nd grade. I know he greatly appreciates our currently active D.O.G.S. and is looking forward to signing up more here at Cherrydale. See the attachment below from Mr. Stailey for more information!
Contact cherrydalewatchdogs@yahoo.com for schedule of opportunities!
Easter Egg Hunt 4/19
Eggstravaganza 4/20
Booster Rainier Night 4/25
Kindergarten Here I Come 5/13
SHS Dessert Auction 5/2
Summer Camps & Programs
Earth Day 2025
Counselor's Corner
Love & Logic Articles From Our Counselor
Click What if ending power struggles was this easy?
Click The Secret to Screen Time Limits That Actually Work
Click Teaching Values That Outshine Social Media
Click Learning from Mistakes: The Key to Building Character
Click Struggling with Consequences? Try This Powerful Technique!
Click Teach Your Kids to Solve Problems on Their Own–Here's How
Click Boost School Achievement
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!
April's Menu
Click to view menu on website (scroll down to find the current month) or you can print the attachment below.
As of this year, all Cherrydale students will have the opportunity to have one breakfast and one lunch for free every day! If a student chooses a second entrée or beverage, it will be charged to student’s account.
Helpful Links
Cherrydale Primary School
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
Kari Terjeson, Director of Student Services
511 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
253-983-2238
kterjeson@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).
Secretary at Cherrydale Primary School in Steilacoom, Washington