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Cherrydale Primary School

Cheetah Newsletter May 28, 2025

CherrydalePrimary SchoolCheetah Newsletter May 28, 2025

From the Principal From the Principal

Happy Wednesday Cherrydale Families!


Field Day is This Friday!

We’re excited to announce that our annual Field Day is happening this Friday, May 30th! We hope our Cherrydale Cheetahs are ready for a fun-filled day of games, laughter, and school spirit!

Please help your child come prepared for the day by:

  • Dressing for the weather and for outdoor activities.

  • Bringing sunscreen (students will need to apply it themselves)

  • Packing a change of clothes and socks if they plan to enjoy the water stations

  • Including a towel—it may come in handy!

This beloved tradition wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of our PTA and our fantastic PE teacher, Mr. Kirby. Thank you for helping us create such a memorable experience for our students year after year!


We can’t wait for a great day outdoors with our incredible school community!


Warm regards,

Christine Firth, Principal

Lost & Found to be Donated June 13 Lost & Found to be Donated June 13

Please stop in during office hours (8am - 4pm through June 12) to look for your student's lost items. The pile has grown exponentially since the advent of warmer weather. All items not picked up by 1:00 on June 13 will be donated.

We make every effort to return items that have names in them. To maximize the likelihood of getting lost items back when they are left on the playground, please make sure your student's belongings are clearly marked.

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Challenge Coin Contest!

The district is looking for creative ideas for a design for our first SHSD Challenge Coin.


Individuals can submit ideas, or a whole class can work together to create a design!


All entries due by May 30. See the entry form attached below.

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Looking Ahead Looking Ahead

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May & June 2025

05/30 - Field Day

06/04 - ACE Day (2:35 release)

06/06 - Back up Field Day date if needed

06/09 - 3rd grade visit to Saltar's Point

06/09 - PTA General Meeting 5pm in Gym

06/10 - Kindergarten Celebration 1:20 on Playground

06/11 - ACE Day (2:35 release)

06/11 - Beach Day Kinder & 1st grade

06/12 - Beach Day 2nd & 3rd grade

06/13 - Last Day of School (Half Day - 12:35 release)

PTA Happenings PTA Happenings

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.

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Mark your calendars for Field day on May 30th!


There will be many fun activities and games. We could use your help volunteering to make this event run smoothly.


Click the image below to signup. We have both morning and afternoon slots available.

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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. Watch D.O.G.S.

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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!

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Community Flyers Community Flyers

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TCYFL Sentinels FB & Cheer

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DoD Camp Invention

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Fairy Trails 7/12

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Rainiers Day Camp 7/22

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Kid Vendor Days 6/26 & 7/24

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Bike Maintenance 5/29 & 6/26

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Science Heroes 6/12

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Camp Erin 6/6-8

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Four on the Fourth

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Friendships 6/16-19 & 7/1-10

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SCC Summer Pre-Camp

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SCC Explorers Camps

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SCC Kinder Here I come

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Young Picassos 7/21-24

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Comic Book Drawing 7/28-31

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Dino Makers 7/14-17

Counselor's Corner Counselor's Corner

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Love & Logic Articles From Our Counselor

Click Kids Learn More When They Respect Their Teachers

Click What if ending power struggles was this easy?

Click The Key to Better Grades!

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

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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!

From the Kitchen From the Kitchen

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May'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.

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Helpful Links Helpful Links

Cherrydale Planned Absence Request

Attendance & Dismissal/Transportation Changes

Adverse Weather Information

Skyward Family Access

ParentSquare

Enrollment/Withdrawals/Transfers

Food Service

Student Fees & Fines

Transportation

SHSD Employment Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Right At School Childcare Right At School Childcare

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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.
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Follow Cherrydale on Facebook

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Follow SHSD on Instagram

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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).

Sharon Carpenter
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Secretary at Cherrydale Primary School in Steilacoom, Washington

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