Staff Appreciation
Classroom Grants
A big part of what the PTA does for our school is award classroom grants and grants for additional big-ticket items around campus. These grants are funded by the fundraising events held throughout the school year and we couldn’t do this without you, thank you!
Grants awarded to date this school year (last updated 5/13/24):
- Applegate | Math Games, Stem Activities
- Mattison | Phonics Games
- Serrano | Supplies + Calm Down Pillow/Games
- Bellecourt | Stem Materials
- Coats | Books
- Eckhart | Books
- Kavathekar | Books
- Baumann | Wobble Seats + Stools
- Ring | Salmon Life Cycle Items
- Stupfel | White Board, Manipulation PopIts
- Yamamoto | Science Tools + Art Supplies
- Fish | Cushions, books, sensory bins
- Haley | Books, supplies
- Grade Grant | Miniature American Flags
- Moeller | Seat Cushions
- Johnson | Replacement Parachute
- LaBrie | Printer Ink, Spiral Notebooks, Folders
- General | Bulletin Board Stapler + Staples
- Rynders | Art Supplies
- 3rd Grade | Fraction Kits, Easy Reader Biographies, Magnetic Fraction Tiles, Native American Legend Books
- 1st Grade | Bulletin Boards
Link to Teacher Wish Lists:
MY FAVORITE THINGS LIST:
Cherry Valley PTA is committed to supporting our teachers and staff that take such great care of our children.
Staff Appreciation Week occurs yearly in May.
2023-2024 Favorite Things Lists for the Teachers and staff:
Speech, OT, AM Custodian, Addtl Para
Throughout the year our Amazing Recognition Committee makes sure our staff, teachers and even bus drivers get recognition for all they do for our kids.
This has included:
Drink Carts
Flowers
Stocking the staff refrigerator
Supplying dinner to the staff
Flowers
Coordinating Appreciation Week
Our Mission
The mission of the Cherry Valley PTA is to positively impact the lives of all students by partnering with staff, families, and the local community to foster a culture of fun, kindness, and acceptance through programs that support and advocate for the growth of all students, both academically and socially.
Our Core Values:
- We as the Cherry Valley PTA strive to support the mission of partnering with staff, families, and the local community by providing an inviting and comfortable environment for all families; by encouraging PTA membership; by encouraging volunteerism; and by collaborating with students, staff, families, and the local community to run the programs we provide throughout the year for Cherry Valley Elementary.
- We as the Cherry Valley PTA aim to foster a culture of fun, kindness, and acceptance by hosting inclusive family events throughout the year; by choosing themes that support our mission; and by providing scholarships to families in need.
- We as the Cherry Valley PTA prioritize programs that support and advocate for students both academically and socially through continued WSPTA advocacy education; through classroom and grade grants; through club and enrichment program support; through gifts to the school; and through a variety of fun, educational events throughout the year.
