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Motivated students and responsible parents working together with
exemplary teachers for excellent education.
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9/28
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Student Council Elections
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10/1
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SAC Mtg- 8:05am
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10/1
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Picture Day
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10/6
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PIN Meeting - 9:15am
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10/9
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1/2 Day - Teacher Work Day
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10/9
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Original Art Order form sent home
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10/9
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Finance Committee Meeting - 8:30am
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10/12
-16
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Scholastic Book Fair
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10/13
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Navigating CCA - Who Does What? 6pm
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10/13
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Senate Board Meeting - 7pm
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10/14
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No School - Teacher Conferences
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10/16
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New Family
Q & A - 7:30am
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10/16
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PTO Meeting
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10/16
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Original Artwork Orders Due
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10/20
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Staff Service Awards - 7:30am
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10/19-
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Red Ribbon Week
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10/21
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Red Ribbon Assembly
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10/21
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CCA Service Day
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10/22
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Java with Jay - 8:05am
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10/22
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Skate City - 6pm
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10/26- 10/30
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No School - Fall Break
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September 28, 2015
Volume 22, No.9
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 Thank you for your patience with the late start
on Friday. Federal and state regulations prevent schools from opening without electricity. We were greeted by Xcel trucks on South Dayton Street first thing
Friday morning. Service was restored at
8:30 and we were back in the swing of things by
9:00 am.
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Order your yearbook before
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Picture Day will take place on
Thursday, October 1st. All students will wear their uniform as usual. Picture forms went home last week. Please send the order form with your child on October 1st. The student will hand the form to the photographer when their picture is taken.
We need one more volunteer for the 8:00am - 12:00 shift and two more volunteers for the 12:00 - 3:30 shift. If you are interested in volunteers email
Charmaine Nicolau or call 303-779-8988 x203.
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STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS
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Student Council Executive elections will be held on Monday,
September 28th. To serve on Executive Council a student must be in 7
th or 8
th grade.
Students running for an Executive position will be required to give a speech the morning of the 28
th to their middle school classmates.
Classroom representatives will be elected following the Executive election. Students in grades 5
th through 8
th are eligible to be elected as a classroom representative.
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PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
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Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on
Wednesday, October 14th, from 8:00am - 6:00pm
. There will be no school for students on October 14th. Parent-teacher conferences are being scheduled through Sign Up Genius this year to provide you with increased flexibility and control when selecting the time(s) for your conference(s).
Parents with students in grades K-4 will reserve a 15-minute time slot to meet with their student's teacher in their classroom. Parents of Middle School students will have three blocks of times to meet with teachers in the gym (8-10:30, 11:30-2:00 and 3:00-6:00). Parents with middle school students at CCA will register for one of the middle school time blocks and are invited to arrive at any time during their selected block on a first-come, first-served basis.
Scheduling Tip:
If you have more than one student at CCA, register for conferences with the K-4 teachers before registering for your 5-8 conferences. This will help in coordinating your schedule.
The Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-up will be sent out at 10:00am on Wednesday, September 30th. Please look for the email in your in-box.
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October 1st is a very important day for CCA, as well as, all other schools in the state. It is the date that determines the financial future of our school. Please make sure that your student is present on
October 1st and if at all possible schedule any appointments for your student on another day.
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It is with great sadness that the CCA leadership team announces the resignation of Julie Semin. Julie will be leaving Denver and relocating to Omaha, Nebraska to join her husband who accepted a new position in Omaha.
The leadership team at CCA is actively looking for a new 7
th-8
th grade math teacher. Once a qualified replacement has been found Julie will help the new teacher get to know the students. This will allow for a smooth transition where the students will get to know their new teacher with the comfort of having their current teacher still available. Once the new teacher is fully trained Julie will begin her new journey.
If you have any questions or would like to wish her well,
email Julie or call 303-779-8988.
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ACCELERATED READER IS A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF THE CCA READING CURRICULUM
Accelerated Reader (AR) points impact quarterly language arts grades. Twenty percent of your child's Language Arts grade depends on his/her AR score. Teachers administer the program and make instructional decisions. The CCA Librarian provides technical support, reading materials, book recommendations, and reading strategies to help students meet AR goals.
What is Accelerated Reader?
Accelerated Reader (AR) allows student to independently read books within the proper skill level. It also provides instant feedback to students and teachers for reading intervention and instruction that can be customized to individual student needs.
How Accelerated Reader Works
Student reading skills are assessed quarterly with the STAR reading test and a reading range (ZPD) is determined. A student's range, for example, maybe 1.5 to 3.7. This means that this child may read books with difficulty levels equivalent to first grade, fifth month norms through third grade, seventh month norms. A point goal is then assigned using this reading range. Teachers, based on knowledge of student classroom performance, may adjust goals and reading ranges. Then, children check out books within their reading range, read them and take a quiz. Points are awarded based on the number of correct answers.
What Accelerated Reader Looks Like in the Library
The reading levels are identified on each AR library book using color-coded dots. The dots indicate difficulty level and the maximum number of points that can be earned by taking a comprehension quiz after reading an AR book. For example, all labels that are appropriate for first grade reading levels are color-coded dark green. A green label with a 1.8/2, tells the student that the book has a difficulty level equivalent to the first grade, eighth month norm and is worth a maximum of 2 AR quiz points. Students can therefore easily identify books within their reading range, check them out and work toward point goals.
Track Student AR Points with Renaissance Home Connect
Renaissance Home Connect allows parents to monitor their student's Accelerated Reader progress from home.
How to Get Home Connect
Your child will bring home a Home Connect instruction letter every quarter. Use the letter, or if you do not have the letter, follow the instructions below.
Log in to Renaissance Home Connect from any computer with an Internet connection and compatible browser. For a list of compatible browsers, type the following URL in any browser:
To log in to the Renaissance Home Connect website, use the following address.
Your child can provide the username and password. It is the same one they use everyday at school.
If you would like to receive emails showing your student's quiz results, click the Email Setup link in Renaissance Home Connect and follow the directions.
See if a Book is in the AR Program
You can also see if a book is in the Accelerated Reader program, choose books at the appropriate reading level, find quiz numbers and point values by visiting
arbookfind.com
.
Please email Amy Larson, Cherry Creek Academy Librarian, with any questions.
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Now that CCA has been in session for almost two months, we would like to remind you of a few traffic rules:
Please line up in one line only for drop-off and pick-up. Please join at the end of the line and move up as the line moves up. Double parking or cutting into line makes it difficult and dangerous for those on the inside lane to get out.
Please do not come early for your pick-up time. Parking in the neighborhood and waiting causes parents who are waiting for their pick-up time to go around you and double park in line.
Please pick up your children at your assigned location and time. This includes parents picking up students for sports.
Please be an example for your children and be respectful and courteous of one another and the CCA staff. We are doing the best we can in monitoring the traffic and we need the cooperation of each one of you to make it work.
Thank you all for your help and cooperation with making our drop-off and pick-up a smooth process! Please email Andrea Shafer if you have any questions or concerns.
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Our first grade teachers would like to use the Riggs cards in their classes this year and they would appreciate any donations of your used Riggs cards. If you would like to donate your cards, please drop them off at the front office this week.
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Geography Club and Geography Bee
The 2015-2016 Cherry Creek Academy Geography Bee will be held on
January 19th, 2016
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Student's in grades 5th-8th are invited to join Geography Club in preparation for the Bee. Club meetings are held in Ms. Cenname's room from
7:30am-8:00
am every Tuesday morning, a student must attend weekly meetings to be apart of the Bee. Our first meeting will be
September 29th
. We hope to see you there!
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 To supplement our Computer classes, students work on crosswords to help them practice vocabulary and spelling words. Student interest has grown over time, and some are interested in solving more challenging puzzles.
If your student is in grades 4-8, and would like to pursue solving or constructing puzzles, they're welcome to join Crossword Club. We'll meet in the Lab on Tuesday afternoons after school until 4:15, starting September 22nd. For solving, we'll tackle puzzles from The New York Times as a group. Students interested in making their own puzzles may use our crossword-construction software.
Please email Seth Geltman
if you have any questions about Crossword Club.
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Dance Club will be starting at CCA again in October. This year we plan on learning a hip hop routine to a Star Wars mix to perform at Multicultural Festival.
Dance club is open to boys and girls from grades 2nd - 8th. If your child is interested, please contact Jenny Sunker by following the google docs link and filling out the form.
We also need parental help. If you need volunteer hours and would like to help us choreograph, teach or help with costuming please note that on the form. Thanks!
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ORIGINAL ARTWORKS FUNDRAISER IS ALMOST HERE!
CCA has teamed up with Original Artworks to offer a fun program! Your child will be creating his/her own artwork in their art class and you will have the opportunity to order a variety of useful items professionally made
featuring your child's own artwork!
The items include but not limited to ceramic mug, key chain, ornament, nightlight, mouse-pad, pillow case, magnetic frame, T-shirts and much more. There are some sample items displayed in the hallway in school for you to check out.
Why do this? To invest in the creativity of your child and boost their self esteem! Besides, part of your purchase goes to CCA PTO. With the funds raised, PTO sponsors events such as carnival, donuts with dads, muffin with moms, multicultural festival, Thanksgiving baskets for teachers to name a few. In addition, they are invested back in school through a grant program for teachers. Why not enjoy your children's art and also help school?
Mr. Cerny will give a free dress day to the class with the highest participation/sale.
The students will bring home their artwork and order forms on October. 9th.
More details to follow!
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If you're looking for a tax write-off as the end of the year approaches, or want to give back to our school, look no further!
The CCA FOUNDATION
is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established by our founders to provide ongoing financial support to Cherry Creek Academy. All donations are used toward educational, staff, and/or facility improvements so that CCA may carry out its mission of "Motivated students and responsible parents working together with exemplary teachers for excellent education."
DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE! If you would like to give, you can pay via check or credit card (see Foundation Page at www.cherrycreekacademy.org) Please make checks payable to the "CCA Foundation" and either bring into the office or mail to the school at
CCA Foundation
c/o Cherry Creek Academy
6260 S. Dayton St.
Englewood CO 80111
TAX ID# 84-1431830
Many co
mpanies participate in corporate matching! Please check with your employer to see if they will provide some percentage of a match to your gift. To make Corporate Matching easy, just give the above information to your employer.
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Mark your calendars, and join the Senate for the next Board meeting on
Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00pm in the library. (Meeting attendance also counts as one hour of volunteer time!)
Also please join us at the
Teacher/Staff Service Awards on Tuesday, October 20th at 7:30am.
CCA School Accountability Committee Meeting
Join us this
Thursday, October 1st at 8:05am in the conference room. Items on the agenda this month include:
- Approval of May 2015 meeting minutes
- Approval of Sept. 2015 minutes
- Review/update/approve the annual Parent Teacher Survey.
CCA Foundation Committee meeting:
Monday October 5th at 8:00am in the conference room
Board Committee descriptions are listed on the CCA website under Board of Directors/Committees.
Meeting agendas will be posted ahead of the meeting as well as the approved minutes from the previous meeting are also posted on the website under Board of Directors/Agendas and Minutes. If you have questions about a committee, please email the Senate Board assigned to that committee.
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Hello Champions Parents!!
On
Wednesday October 7th we will be holding a Fall Pumpkin decorating and pot luck family get together starting at
5pm. We will have pumpkins to decorate and refreshments!! It would be great to see everyone there! I will be placing a refreshment sign-up up near the parent table as well as a family sign-up so that we know how many to expect and how many pumpkins to order. Please come see Cassie with any questions! Hope to see you all there!!
We are in desperate need of recyclable items. Many of our activities require the use of egg cartons, paper towel/ toilet rolls, milk jugs or cartons, newspapers, etc. If you have any to donate, we would really appreciate it! Thank you for your help with this!
Your CCA Champions Team,
Mrs. Cassie and Ms. Robin
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Navigating CCA - Who Does What? - Join the PTO and CCA Leadership Team to find out what roles each member has and what their responsibilities are. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 13th at 6:00pm in the Library.
PTO Link updates:
PTO Financials
August Minutes
September Agenda
Volunteers needed! PTO is looking for parent volunteers for various events throughout the year. Please use the link below for the PTO Volunteer Interest form to tell us which volunteer opportunities you are interested in.
Event chairs will use this list to recruit volunteers throughout the year.
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Enter Your Volunteer
Hours Each Month
Please remember to put in your
volunteer hours for the year, starting July 1, 2015. You can enter one entry per month to make the entry easy. Click
here for the link to log your hours and the link to find volunteer opportunities. Please note that attendance at CCA Senate board meetings (2nd
Tuesday of the month), Senate Committee meetings (dates posted on the website) and PTO meetings (3rd
Friday of the month) count towards
volunteering.
Your volunteer account will show 20 hour commitment for each person. The dual-family commitment is 40 hours and we will add both spouse accounts together, so if you choose to do the other 20 hours for your spouse, that will work fine.
Did you know that some of the grants CCA applies for ask for number of volunteer hours? So if you volunteer more than the required hours, keep entering those hours. Plus, those individuals with more than 60 hours get a volunteer name badge to wear when volunteering (rather than the sticky name badge).
Thanks for all you do! CCA is a wonderful place because of volunteers like you!
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My name is Megan Rudden and I am one of many people to help ease your transition in to CCA. I have
attached a letter to help explain how the mentoring program will work. A short recap for you is that we will be having two meetings a month. One is a Q and A before PTO meetings to answer any questions you may have and the other is an informational meeting before senate meetings, explaining different ins and outs of how the school works. You may also email me with any questions and I will happily find an answer or direct you to the correct person.
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CHERRY CREEK ACADEMY SPORTS
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Girls Volleyball Practice
3:30 - 4:45 in the Gym
Monday, September 28th
Tuesday. October 6th
Wednesday, October, 7th
Tuesday, October 13th
Thursday, October 15th
Tuesday, October 20th
GAME SCHEDULE - JV4:15/V5:00
September 29th- Home vs Aurora Academy
September 30th - Home vs Academy Charter
October 1st - Home vs American Academy
October 5th - Home vs Aspen View Academy
Boys Soccer Practice
3:45 - 4:45 on the field
Monday, September 28th
Monday, October 5th
Wednesday, October, 7th
Tuesday, October 13th
Thursday, October 15th
Tuesday, October 20th
GAME SCHEDULE
September 29th - Home vs Aurora Academy
September 30th - Home vs Academy Charter
October 1st - Home vs American Academy
October 6th - Away at Aspen View Academy
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CCA would like to start video tapping certain meetings so that they can be viewed by more parents on the website. If you own a digital video camera and have experience in editing and compressing video for inclusion on a website and you would be interested in taking on this project, please email Suzanne Smith.
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BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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The Scholastic Book Fair will be at CCA Monday, October 12th through Friday, October 16th. Volunteer opportunities are:
Monday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Set up for the fair will be on Friday, October 9th at 7:30 a.m. Tear down will be Monday, October 19th at 7:30 a.m. Come, even if you cannot make it right at 7:30.
There are ample opportunities to fulfill those required forty hours of volunteer service. Join us, have fun and meet other CCA parents while you help raise money for the school library.
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HAPPINESS & STRESS: CHANGE YOUR MINDSET
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READINESS & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS)
in Cherry Creek Schools 2015-16
As a result of funds received fromthe Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM) grant from the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, all leadership and school safety/crisis teams in the Cherry Creek Schools have been implementing this comprehensive school safety model. We have continued to develop updated and effective emergency response plans and procedures that align with state and federal Homeland Security Emergency Management and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Cherry Creek Schools has established responsive partnerships with our community agencies, trained key staff to provide for the emotional impact of a crisis on students and staff, and developed sustainable training materials and crisis response kits for our school safety teams. In 2011, the ERCM process was renamed Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) to reflect our continuous proactive approach to school safety. We are committed to continuing this thoughtful and integrated effort with REMS training.
We would also like to take this opportunity to inform parents about new changes to the Cherry Creek School District's website that now give parents needed information about school safety and related issues. The website explains the district's efforts to provide for both the physical and psychological safety of our children, and gives parents links to excellent online resources. This section of the district website continues to be under construction and materials will be updated as needed. You can view the information by going to
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/SafeSchools/Pages/default.aspx
and selecting
the Safety & Security Quick Links
Topics and information include:
What to Do in the Event of an Emergency
Information about the CCSD Comprehensive Safe Schools Plan
Raptor Visitor Management program
Care Line Information (Revised 2011)
Other Resources, Links and/or Handouts:
Bullying/Harassment
Crisis Resources
Internet Safety
Parenting
Personal Safety (neighborhood, strangers, etc.)
Violence Prevention
For more information about your school's crisis and safety planning, please contact your school's Principal. For further information about REMS planning in the schools, please contact Randy Councell, Director of Safety and Security, 720-554-4489, or Ronald Lee, Psy.D. Mental Health Director, 720-554-4252, co-chairs of the Safe School Design Team for the school district.
Thank you for your support of the district's 2012 bond election in helping us provide training for all staff and making our schools safe for every child!
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Was your CCA student nominated for an award?
Did they win a contest?
Have they been recognized for achievement
in academics or athletics?
We want to recognize them in the Eagle!
To be recognized, please email:
officeadmin@cherrycreekacademy.org
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