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Motivated students and responsible parents working together with
exemplary teachers for excellent education.
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3/3 - 3/20
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Spring Box Top Collection
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3/3
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PIN Meeting 9:15am
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3/5
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SAC Meeting 8:05am
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3/10
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Senate Board Meeting 7:00pm
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3/12
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Muffins with Mom 7:30am
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3/13
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Pi Day Celebration
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3/20
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PTO Meeting 8:05am
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3/27
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End of 3rd Qtr
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3/30 - 4/3
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No School - Spring Break
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March 2, 2015
Volume 21, No.29
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The Senate Needs You!
73 days til Senate Election.
About the Parent Senate
The Cherry Creek Academy Parent Senate is comprised of volunteer parents with children attending Cherry Creek Academy, who are elected by the parent and staff community. The Parent Senate functions as a type of Board of Directors of our school, overseeing the policy direction, long-term planning, and financial oversight. The Principal/CEO is solely responsible for the day-to-day management of the school resources, staff, and policies.
The Parent Senate meets 12 times per year for an open-forum meeting and conducts additional work sessions and executive sessions as needed. The Parent Senate meetings are the second Tuesday of each month in the school library. The term of service is three years and elections are held each spring for three positions at a time. Cherry Creek Academy models the Parent Senate as a form of representative government, wherein the elected parents on the Parent Senate must fulfill their responsibilities in the best interests of the school at large.
Requirements for Parent Senate Members
- Senators receive no compensation for Senate service.
- Senators have equal voting rights, action as the Board of Directors of Cherry Creek Academy.
- Senators comply with non-waivered Cherry Creek School District and Colorado Department of Education rules and policies and all state and federal laws.
- Senators must attend regular and special meetings as scheduled to supervise management of school operations including, but not limited to, personnel, financial, and discipline matters.
- Senators must maintain a balanced budget and comply with annual audit requirements.
- Senators must accept chairmanship of a standing committee as appointed by the Senate President.
- Senators must hold regular public meetings according to Open Meeting Law.
- Senators must comply with the ByLaws of Cherry Creek Academy.
- Senators must act responsibly to advance the best interests of Cherry Creek Academy and its students.
If you are interested in applying for a Senate Board position please see attached documents. Documents are due April 30th.
Nomination Form
Candidate Biography Form
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PLAYGROUND AIDES NEEDED
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Do you like working with children? Come and join the exemplary team at one of Colorado's best charter schools!
CCA is accepting applications for two playground aide paid positions. The hours for this position are from approximately 10:45am to 1:15pm.
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Please join CCA for our 2
nd annual "Soar To The Top" FUN RUN on
 Friday May 1st!
In the spirit of fun, music, and health, students will run laps around the 1/8
th mile race course on the recess field. Last year was a great success, and we hope to do it again!
Sponsored by the CCA Foundation, our goal this year is to raise
over $20,000 to assist with playground modifications. Any additional proceeds may be used for technology updates and repairs.
Prior to this event, students will have collected pledges based on the amount of laps they believe they will complete. Students can also accept flat donations from family and friends instead of pledges per lap. A "Tasty Treat Party" will finish off the morning, and some of the students will earn special prizes based on their successes. On Field Day we will incorporate a celebration of the Fun Run, acknowledging outstanding student participation, along with a very fun event involving some of their favorite teachers! WE NEED SPONSORS!!! If you or someone you know is interested in their business sponsoring this event, please let us know! There are four levels of sponsorship to suit both families and businesses. Please click here http://cherrycreekacademy.org/FunRun for more information regarding sponsorship. |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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Stuffing Volunteers - 2 volunteers are needed
today, March 2nd in the conference room to stuff Back to School packets. Check in at the front desk.
Grant Writer - If you have experience writing grants CCA needs your help. Contact Mr. Cerny at
jcerny@cherrycreekacademy.org.
Pi Day - Volunteers are needed to help with Pi Day. If intereseted contact Julie Semin at
jsemin@cherrycreekacademy.org.
Data Entry Volunteer - If you can volunteer some time to enter data into a spreadsheet, please contact Hethyr Fouse at
hfouse@cherrycreekacademy.org. Part of this could definitely be completed from home.
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PARENT SENATE BOARD UPDATE
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The Parent Senate Board is going to experiment with delivering an expanded communication in the Eagle newsletter. Although a summary of the actions has been provided in the past, we would also like to share a brief summary of other topics discussed. This summary cannot replace attending the meeting but we hope it helps share what is going on for those unable to attend.
First of all, thank you to the parents who attended the board meetings, January's Town Hall, and February's Java with Jay. It is great to see such a high level of interest. On Saturday, February 21st, the Board had a half-day long-term strategic planning work session. Topics discussed included the following. (A work session is for discussion only. Any actions requiring board approval will be done at future board business meetings.)
- Finance: creating more detailed long-term expense budgeting for non-recurring items (e.g., HVAC, technology, curriculum upgrades) to smooth out annual budgeting and better allocate reserves
- Finance: better alignment of timing of board-level finance reporting with month-end processes
- Testing: received an update on legally required standardized testing and the evolving discussions at a state and national level
- Communication: review all the new or revised communication tools put in place the last few years (e.g., weekly newsletter, revamped web site, town hall, State of Union, Java with Jay, PTO meetings) plus discussion of additional communication channels
- Bubble group ("anaconda") evaluation: discussion on the history of bubble groups (starting back in 2002), brainstorm evaluation criteria for the revised bubble model, discussion on the right timing of such evaluation
- Potential new charter school: discussion of another potential charter school application in Cherry Creek School District and what impact it would have on CCA
- Board oversight defined: discussion on further defining board policies and procedures to create sustainable board practices
- Mission statement sub-defined: discussion on how to sub-define the parts of our mission statement
And if interested, you can ask to be put on the "Sunshine notification list". This list allows you to receive direct email notification of board meetings. Please e-mail ldebolt@cherrycreekacademy.org to be added.
Lastly, the next board meeting is Tuesday, March 10, at 7:00 pm in the CCA library. The public is always welcome and can provide comments at the beginning of the meeting.
Andrea Evashevski
Senate Communications Chair
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The spring Used uniform and PTO store sale was a huge success!
Thank you to all the volunteers for your help. A huge thank you to our organizers Lansing Ermentraut, Lisa Duncan, Jennifer Bailey and Latoya Reynolds.
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In 2000 the Senate Board identified a list of programmatic non-negotiables that are the founding principles of Cherry Creek Academy. These non-negotiables can be found on the CCA website at this link.
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BOX TOPS TIME
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It is time to submit BOX TOPS once again! Please send in your Box Tops during the month of March
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Stock up on products that you can receive a Box Top from. Ask neighbors or Grandparents if they have any and have your kids collect them. Send in your Box Tops in a sandwich baggie with the Teachers name on it.
CCA is participating in a nationwide contest during the last two weeks of February. The top 3 classes will earn an exciting prize.
Volunteers are needed to count and sort the box tops for the submission deadline. You can earn volunteer hours by helping with this. Please contact Melissa Shafi
missyshafi@yahoo.com
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CCA needs Box Tops, its easy and earns money for our school!
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Friday March 6th - All Boys and Girls Basketball uniforms need to be turned in to their coach.
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MUFFINS WITH MOM
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Mom's it's your turn! Mark your calendars for a fun breakfast with your student in
Thursday 12th March from 7.30-8.00 a.m.
So we know how many muffins to buy (your annual PTO activity covers the cost).
We will need a few volunteers that morning from
7.00-8.15 a.m. Please contact Priya at
priya.unadkat@gmail.com or 303-570-8553 (call or text) if you can help.
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Don't miss DENNIS March Specials!
1. In-Store: Double Punch Month |
During March 2015, earn two stamps for every
$10 purchase on your DENNIS advantage card (in-store only). 2. Online: FREE SHIPPING |
Phone, mail & internet orders during March 2015.
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Lunchtime Ice Cream and Popsicles, Only $1! 
Don't scream for ice cream, bring $1 every Friday and enjoy tasty treats! Your dollars benefit the 8th grade Washington DC Trip.
Not a full day CCA student? No problem! Half Day Kindies, parents and volunteers are welcome to bring $1 and drop by the lunchroom from 10:40 am - 1:00 pm and enjoy a treat as well! So be part of a CCA tradition and help an 8th grader achieve their dream!
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CHARTER SCHOOL ART CONTEST
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The Colorado League of Charter Schools and S&S Worldwide is holding a
Charter School Student Art Contest.
If your K-8 student is interested in creating an artwork about what they want to be when they grow up, how they will take a leadership role or impact the community, or about someone in their community who is a role model for leadership, they can submit an artwork for this contest! You can find complete rules, entry form, grand prize information and other details in Mrs. Peterson's
February Newsletter on our school website.
Mrs. Peterson also has entry form/rules/information handouts in her class room. The deadline to mail entries in to the League of Charter Schools is
March 20th.
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PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 9:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Why Do Kids Act That Way? Parent Coaching to Replace Strife with Peace in Your Home Being a parent is a wonderful, yet sometimes daunting task. Join PIN to hear developmental psychologist Nancy Buck tackle the challenges facing families today using the science of choice theory psychology. Buck will explain the factors that motivate all behavior (including yours!) and will explain new, highly-effective strategies to make family life more peaceful. Parents of kids of all ages will learn about:
- The "instruction manual" all children are born with
- The inherent conflict between parent and child, and how to cope
- A new model of ages and stages and how to parent effectively through it all
- Strategies to make parenting more joyful
Nancy Buck, Ph.D., is a parenting coach and expert in children's motivation and behavior. She is also a registered nurse, author and national key-note speaker. Buck founded Peaceful Parenting Inc� to teach parents the skills necessary to navigate the push-pull relationship between themselves and their children. Parents, school administrators and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend PIN's free presentations. No need to RSVP-just come! Presentations are FREE and are held the first Tuesday of each month at: Student Achievement Resource Center (SARC) 14188 E. Briarwood Avenue, Centennial (South of Arapahoe Rd., between Potomac and Jordan Roads)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS April. 7th Deal with it! Coping and caring for your child with mental health issues May 5th Annual Brunch (held offsite): Kids are Worth It! with Barbara Coloroso |
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CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS - PARENT ACADEMY
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Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
A clinically proven six-week program for parents of 2-8 year olds. Designed to help you find positive and manageable solutions to your child's difficult behaviors. This program is a modified version of the Parenting the Noncompliant Child program and has earned the highest marks as a research-based program with proven effectiveness.
Parents who have participated in this class report improved child behavior
at home and school. Parent-child relationships become more positive.
The class starts
Tuesday, March 10th.
For more information
see attached flyer.
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