From the PTA

For the upcoming year, the CRES PTA is seeking volunteers to fill the positions of President and Vice President of Volunteers. If you're interested in one of those roles, please complete the following form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-xuLiQtKB-vPueHPeOJbVsJI-p1Gmm7R9AHUNeO2vZU/edit

For questions, please contact

volunteer@cherryrunelementarypta.org.

Kids Heart Challenge

Cherry Run Students raised a total of $10,363.86 for the American Heart Association during the Kids Heart Challenge!!!  The top student donators were Brayden Sipe in Ms. Manikas' class, Ross Klingensmith in Ms. C.B's class, Declan Adams in Ms. Bills' class, Maisie Adams in Ms. Busch's class, and Teddy Ruocco in Ms. Ko's class.

Top PTA Volunteer Needs

1. Picture Day Volunteers (March 26)

2. Donuts with Grown Ups Volunteers (April 3)

3. Purple Up Festival Volunteers (April 9):  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA9A923A3F8C43-55708179-purple

Find the complete list of volunteer opportunities here:  CRES PTA Volunteer Interest List 2024/2025

Contact: Marcia Lundin at volunteer@cherryrunelementarypta.org 

***Click here to Join the PTA***

Music Notes

Congratulations to our fourth graders who performed their show, "My Home, Virginia" for their families on Wednesday. They sang, played instruments and danced to songs about Virginia from long ago and today. We are so proud of you!

Mrs. Wilson is looking for helpers for the spring chorus play. Specifically needed is someone to coordinate a small list of furniture and props, and someone to help build a cardboard "book" backdrop from cardboard. Decorating some seating to look like books would be appreciated as well. Your child doesn't have to be in chorus to help!

SCA News

Thank you to everyone who donated this week to our Penny War! We are raising money for Special Olympics, a global sports movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of ability or disability. The money raised will support our local Special Olympics here in Virginia.

If your fourth or fifth grade student is interested in leadership, they may want to run for SCA office! Watch this space for information about this important Cherry Run job. Offices include President (rising 6^th grader), Vice President (rising 5^th grader), Secretary (rising 5^th grader), Treasurer (rising 5^th or 6^th grader), or Historian (rising 6^th grader). Officers help plan and run the monthly SCA meetings as well as learn about being a good leader.

Cardboard Club Sign-up

Join The Cherry Run Cardboard Club for the Spring session, grades 2-6. For more information and to sign up, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044BA5A82DA5F49-55409671-thecardboard#/

A note for first graders interested in The Cardboard Club: Stay tuned for a link for a First Grade “Try Me!” week, every morning before school from June 2-6. More information to come in May.

- Melanie Rodas mcrodas@fcps.edu

Girl Scout Donation Drive- Fairfax County Animal Shelter

Animal lovers from Girl Scout Troop 52139 are collecting donations for Fairfax County Animal Shelter- Lorton as part of their Bronze Award Project. 

The following items are requested: 

• pet toys
• cat and dog food
• catnip
• dog and cat treats
• cardboard tubes (ie: paper towel or toilet paper tubes) 
• cardboard scratchers 
• small animal* food
• small animal* bedding

*small animals include rats, bunnies and mice

Please note, all items must be unopened, new, and unexpired

Donations will be collected from March 24th to April 11th. 

Donations will be collected in boxes at Cherry Run in the hallway near the library or can be dropped off on the porch of 6304 Falling Brook Drive. 

Thank you for your support! 

Upcoming Testing

SOL testing will be taking place in the month of May this year for students in grades 3-6. The SOL assessments are content assessments that measure a student's growth in Reading, Mathematics, and Science (5th grade only). These tests will be conducted during the dates listed in the table below. Please mark your calendar- it is important that your child attend school on the dates designated for them to test. Please ensure your child gets plenty of rest the night prior.

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