The Cherry Street Connection

M-STEP and NWEA Have Arrived! Greetings, Parents! It’s that time of year again! The testing season has arrived. Students will begin taking the annual spring assessments next week. We have talked to the students about these, and want to make them as comfortable as possible. We have scheduled the tests as best as possible to avoid test fatigue. In order to help with this, we ask for your help. In talking with the staff, these are areas that we think may help our students: Rest -- Students need as much as possible (don’t we all). Consistent bedtimes that offer plenty of sleep help prepare students for testing. Breakfast -- A good breakfast is a great way to start the day. Cherry Street does provide free breakfast for the kids, so we can help with this one. If your child happens to arrive after breakfast is done being served, have him/her stop into the office; we will make sure food is provided. Encouragement - These tests are important to us as they show us a snapshot ...

4th Grade Pizza Kits Arrive Tomorrow! Attention Parents: The Zapsnack pizza kits from the fourth grade fundraiser will be delivered to Cherry Street TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 4th. If your child had a large order, you may want to make arrangements to pick them up from the school. They will be delivered to the school around 2:00. If you have any questions, feel free to call the office. Thank you.

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences

March = Reading Month!!! Photo  By Carlos Porto March is Reading Month! To celebrate this event, Cherry Street has several different activities planned for the month.  Beach Bums Kickoff: Friday, March 3rd, the Beach Bums will be kicking off Reading Month with a short assembly. The kids will learn how to earn free tickets to a Beach Bums' game this summer.  D.E.A.R (Drop Everything And Read):  A staple event for us. Everyday at different times, we will have the students stop what they are doing and read for 15 minutes. If your child has a favorite book to read, this is a great time for him/her to enjoy that book. Classroom Competition: Which class can read the most books? Staff will keep track of the running number of books that students in the class finish. Winning class will have to opportunity to read with flashlights in the basement during Flashlight Reading. WARNING: Some classes have never returned from this.... Muh-ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaaa! The...

Mid-Winter Break This weekend is KPS's Mid-Winter Break. There will be no school on Monday, February 20, 2017 . Please get out and enjoy the nice weather, it looks to have a touch of Spring in the air!

Carnations for Sale! The student council is selling carnations to benefit the animal shelter tomorrow, February 14th, from 2:20-3:00. Each carnation is only $1.00! Stop on by and help the animal shelter by purchasing a carnation for someone special. 

Upcoming Swim and Skate Event! Friday, February 17:  From 1:00-2:30, students will be headed to the Kaliseum for a fun time swimming and skating. Informational slips have already been sent home. The cost is $3.00 per student. Let us know if you have any questions. (Students will be brought back to CSI for dismissal at the end of the day.)