From the PTA:

Crochet Corner Club  is BACK!

Join Crochet Corner Club with Miss Cheyenne!

For grades 3-6 

Crochet Corner Club will meet 2 times a week for 4 weeks (8 meetings): Tuesday/Thursdays May 12, 14, 19, 21, 28, June 2, 4, 9

For more information and to sign up, click HERE! Spaces are limited.

For more information, email: crochetcornerclub@gmail.com

⭐PTA Hosted Talent Show⭐

April PTA Meeting

Wrap Up

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent PTA meeting. We appreciate the time, thoughtful questions, and engagement from our community. Your involvement helps ensure we are making informed, balanced decisions for our school.

We have also made an effort to keep families informed along the way as we navigated our first fundraiser of this scale! Based on the detailed flyer sent home on April 14 outlining proposed uses of funds, we would like to thank the community for providing feedback and dialogue that helped shape our final proposal. Additionally, emails were sent to all teachers and staff requesting their input on what improvements would best support their classrooms and the school as a whole.

We’re excited to share that the Glow Run funding allocations were discussed, refined with community input, and approved at the meeting! If you missed the meeting, here is a run-down on what was approved.

How Glow Run Funds Will Support Our School

Enhancing School Experiences – Budget Line Item: Classroom Supplies

• $4,000 for 40 ViewSonic wireless screen casting kits (one per classroom) – these will allow teachers to present to their smartboards from anywhere in their classrooms. Currently, their laptops must be connected to a wall HDMI outlet.
• $2,895 for 5 classroom rug replacements (lower grades)
• $1,600 for 20 alternative seating options (upper grades)
• $1,000 for 200 lap desks

These items were prioritized to support flexible, engaging learning environments and to ensure every classroom benefits from this fundraiser.

Create a Welcoming Environment – Budget Line Item: School Beautification

• $4,000 allocation for entryway mural and hallway enhancements
• $800 allocation for Cardinal fence lettering

These updates reflect long‑standing requests from families and staff and are intended to build school pride and create a more welcoming environment for everyone.

Support Our Staff – Budget Line Item: Staff Hospitality

• $1,500 allocated for staff appreciation efforts throughout the year
• $300 allocation for a Boosterthon thank-you lunch

We are grateful for our dedicated teachers and staff and value opportunities to recognize their ongoing contributions.

Lower PTA Dues & Increase Accessibility – Budget Line Item: Carry Forward / Membership Programs (SY 2026–2027)

• $1,150 to support expanded programs (Inclusion/Visibility, New Families, Military Families, Spelling Bee, Back to School Breakfast)
• $2,500 allocation to make Fall Festival 2026 a free, community-centered event (potentially no longer a fundraiser)

We know families may have different perspectives on how funds should be used, and your questions and feedback help us make thoughtful, transparent decisions. We invite you to join us at our May PTA meeting to discuss dues costs and planning/programming for school year 2026-2027.

Thank you again for your support, your generosity, your partnership, and most importantly, your trust and patience in all that goes on in making our school such a special place.

From the teachers/clubs/other events:

Cherry Runners Shirts Available

Run Club shirts in both child and adult sizes are available for purchase through Friday, May 8th.

Click HERE to ORDER!

Please note that all registered Run Club members will automatically receive a shirt in the size provided during registration.

If you have any question please email: 

cresrunningclub@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 6th, is Bike & Roll to School Day. Biking, scootering, or skateboarding to school is fun, healthy, and environmentally friendly. Regular exercise, just 10 minutes at a time, helps your heart, lungs, and bones.  So, strap on those helmets and bike, scooter, or skateboard to school on May 6th!

Mrs. Dixon will be out front at the Bike & Roll table to hand out prizes to all students that participate!

Please email Mrs. Dixon at jadixon1@fcps.edu if you have any questions!

Get Ready for Cardinal Math Night!

Mark your calendars for an evening of high-energy learning and family fun! Join us on May 6th from 6:00–7:00 PM in the Cherry Run Cafeteria for Cardinal Math Night.

This isn’t just an event—it’s an opportunity to build your family’s very own math toolbox! Throughout the evening, families will explore hands-on math games designed for every grade level. You’ll learn fun, easy-to-play games that you can take home to keep the math excitement going long after the night ends.

Come play, explore, and bring the math magic home!

We can’t wait to see you there!

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