Cherrydale Elementary School

🐾 While many of us have been enjoying a restful summer, our amazing Cherrydale PTA has been hard at work preparing for an incredible 2026–2027 school year! ❤️💙

Our PTA met this week to plan exciting events, family nights, treats, and opportunities that will make this school year extra special for our Panthers, families, and teachers. From the first day of school to the last, they’re already working behind the scenes to create memorable experiences for our school community.

Take a look at this year’s PTA Calendar of Events and mark your calendars—we can’t wait to make this an amazing year together! Thank you, Cherrydale Panthers PTA, for your dedication and all you do to support our Panthers! 🐾📚🎉

🐾 Join us in welcoming Ms. Sara Burchard to the Cherrydale family as our newest STEAM Lab Teacher! We are so excited to have another Cherrydale Panther joining our Related Arts Team and know she’ll be an incredible addition. Welcome to the Panther family, Ms. Burchard! 💙❤️

🐾 Join us in welcoming Ms. Madison Barnett to the Cherrydale family as our newest K5 Paraprofessional! We are so excited to have another Cherrydale Panther joining our Kindergarten Team and know she’ll make a wonderful addition. Welcome to the Panther family, Ms. Barnett! 💙❤️

🐾 Join us in welcoming Ms. Erica Thompson to the Cherrydale family as our newest K5 Teacher! We are so excited to have another Cherrydale Panther joining our Kindergarten Team and can’t wait to see the positive impact she’ll make. Welcome to the Panther family, Ms. Thompson! 💙❤️

🐾 Join us in welcoming Ms. Alyssa Samples to the Cherrydale family as our newest 1st Grade Teacher! We are so excited to have another Cherrydale Panther on our First Grade Team and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make. Welcome to the Panther family, Ms. Samples! 💙❤️

Last week, we had the honor of celebrating some very special visitors during our Senior Clap Out! 🎓🐾

These high school seniors from the Class of 2026 once walked the halls of Cherrydale Elementary, and last week they returned to celebrate all they have accomplished since leaving our school. Our students and staff loved cheering them on as they made their way through the halls one more time as proud Cherrydale Panthers.

We are so proud of each and every one of them and are excited to see all the amazing things their futures hold. No matter where life takes them, they will always have a home at Cherrydale Elementary. 💙

We hope our current students look up to these graduates as inspiration to work hard, stay the course, and never stop believing in themselves. Once a Panther, always a Panther! 🐾🎉

Congratulations to our very own Mrs. Hannah Thompson on being recognized with the 2026 SCPTA PTA Board Member Commitment Award! 🎉🐾

Mrs. Thompson’s leadership and dedication have helped grow volunteerism, strengthen community partnerships, and create meaningful opportunities for our students and staff at Cherrydale Elementary. From the success of our Spring Carnival, which helped fund student soccer scholarships and teacher grants, to the countless hours she spends supporting classrooms and families, her impact can be felt throughout our entire school community.

Under her guidance, Cherrydale also earned the Greenville County Schools 100% Teacher Membership Award — a true reflection of her commitment to building a positive, thriving school environment.

Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for all you do to support the students, staff, and families of Cherrydale Elementary School. We are so lucky to have you as part of our Panther family! 💙🧡

This week, we celebrated our AMAZING teachers at Cherrydale Elementary School all week long, and we are so thankful for everyone who helped make it so special! 💙🐾

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible for always supporting and spoiling our staff!

Monday, our staff started the week off with a delicious breakfast from Eggs Up Grill. 🍳

Tuesday, teachers enjoyed yummy scones from Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery and amazing coffee from Panera Bread. ☕🥐

Wednesday, our PTA treated teachers to a beautiful bouquet station where staff members were able to create their own flower bouquets! 🌸💐 Some lucky teachers who found the hidden Cherrydale Panther around the school also received gift cards! 🐾

Thursday, teachers enjoyed a duty-free lunch and a delicious meal from Chick-fil-A. ❤️ Staff members were also treated to a fun bag of sauces and goodies from Sauer Brands!

Friday wrapped up the week with another fun blind book date and a refreshing hydration station sponsored by our PTA! 📚🧃

Thank you again to everyone who helped make our teachers feel loved, appreciated, and celebrated this week. We truly have the BEST staff, families, and community at Cherrydale! 💙🐾

🏆⚽️ CHAMPIONS!! ⚽️🏆

Our very own Cherrydale Panthers brought home the WIN at the Super Soccer Stars Tournament! 🎉

After playing several round robin games all morning, our team worked hard, showed incredible teamwork, and scored the most goals to come out on top! 💪⚽️

We are SO proud of their effort, sportsmanship, and determination. They truly represented Cherrydale in the best way possible! 🐾💙

Way to go, Panthers—what an awesome day to be a Cherrydale Panther! 🎊

We are so proud to celebrate one of our own! 🎉

Mr. Terrell Brown, our incredible RTI teacher here at Cherrydale Elementary and president of the Greenville County Education Association (GCEA), has been named the South Carolina Education Association’s 2026 Teacher of the Year!

Mr. Brown will represent South Carolina at the NEA Foundation’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards in Washington, D.C. — an amazing and well-deserved honor. His dedication to students, advocacy, and leadership makes a lasting impact both in our school and beyond.

Join us in congratulating Mr. Brown on this outstanding achievement! 💙🐾