Motivated students and responsible parents working together with
exemplary teachers for excellent education.
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
12/9
Skate City 6-8pm
12/9
Board Meeting 7:00pm
12/11
Winter Music Festival 6:00pm
12/15
Scrips Gift Cards Delivered
12/19
PTO Meeting 8:05am
12/22 - 1/2
Winter Break - No school
December 8, 2014
Volume 21, No. 20
Senate Board Elections
Senate elections are held annually each May by a secret ballot.  Candidates interested in running for a position on the Senate Board are asked to attend a couple of Board meetings before being considered.

The next Senate meeting will take place this Tuesday, December 9th at 7:00pm.  Please join us to learn more about how the Senate operates.
WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Please join Cherry Creek Academy for the annual Winter Music Festival, this Thursday, December 11th.  Come and enjoy Mr. Shawn Kelley's and Mrs. Megan MacFarland's musicians and singers in the annual CCA event.

The Festival will take place at Orchard Road Christian Center, 8081 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Doors open at 6:15pm and concert starts at 6:30pm.  Please dress in holiday attire. See you there!
ICE CREAM EVERY FRIDAY

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!

CCA ATHLETICS
Girls and Boys Basketball 
Boys Coaches - Mr. Rider, Mr D Loomis, Mr. A. Loomis

Girls Coach - Mr. Hargreaves.  

 

GAMES -  

Tuesday 9th - Academy Charter

            Boys Away 4:15/5:15/6:15 - Girls Home 4:15

Thursday 11th - Challenge To Excellence

            Boys Home 4:15/5:15 - Girls Away 4:15

 

PRACTICE -
All Practices will start at 3:30 and go until 4:50.

Players must be picked up by 5:15 or will be sent to Champions.

 

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

 

December:

Wednesday 3rd

Wednesday 10th

 

January:

Tuesday 6th

Wednesday 14th - Pictures

Wednesday 28th

 

February:

Monday 2nd If Needed

Tuesday 3rd If Needed

 

 

December:

Monday 1st

Monday 8th

Monday 15th

 

January:

Monday 5th

Monday 12th

Wed. 14th - Pictures No Practice

Monday 26th

 

February:

Monday 2nd If Needed
Tuesday 3rd If Needed  

 

PTO NEWS
KING SOOPERS CARDS - The King Soopers cards are available for all parents to pick up for free from the Front Office!  This is a pre-loaded card with a few dollars to get you started.  When you use this card, you will help CCA earn 5% cashback.   It's an easy process - you can just "load" your card when you check-out ($500 at a time). It is already "linked" to CCA.  For more details on how to use this card, please go to these links: 
  
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Traffic Assistants - Volunteers are needed to assist with morning drop-off from 7:25am - 8:05am and afternoon pick-up from 2:55pm - 3:40pm Monday through Friday.  If you are able to help please contact Sadie Jesienouski.

 

PTO Volunteers - The PTO is always looking for volunteers to help with school events and activities! If you would like to volunteer (and start building up those volunteer hours), please click on the link on the CCA website to add your information.
USED UNIFORM SALE
The PTO is collecting uniforms for the Used Uniform Spring Sale in February.
Collection will take place at the  CCA front door on:

Tues. 12/16 - 7:30 - 8:00 am
Wed.  12/17 - 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Tues.   1/13 - 3:00 -3:30 pm

We cannot accept shirts for sale without logos. Questions?  please email Lansing Ermentraut.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
CROSSWORD CLUB - This year the Crossword Club is open to 6th - 8th Graders.  Students will collaborate on creating a puzzle that we'll submit to a newspaper for publication. Mr. Jeff, who has published dozens of puzzles in the New York Times and other papers, will join the club as consultant.  If your student is interested in participating, please email Seth Geltman at sgeltman@cherrycreekacademy.org.  Mr. Geltman has published a couple puzzles; One ran in The Chronicle of Higher Education, the other in the Orange County Register. If you'd like to try them out, email Mr. Geltman.

 

CHESS CLUB - An informational meeting will be held for the new elementary chess club on Wednesday, December 3rd from 3:30 to 4:15 in the library. The chess club is for grades 1st thru 5th and will be coached by Mr. Nolen. Students who are interested should attend with their parents.  

CHAMPIONS DURING BREAK

Lights, Camera, Action! 

During this program, children will investigate dramatic performance in movies, TV, and theater.

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-costume set

and design

-drawing in 3D

(6:30am-6pm)

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-smile for the camera

-sound effects

(6:30am-6pm)

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-movies from books

-stunt doubles

(6:30am-3pm)

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Merry Christmas!

NO CHAMPIONS

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NO CHAMPIONS

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-improvisation

-starring...you!

 

(6:30am-6pm)

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-popcorn puzzlers

-silent films

 

(6:30am-6pm)

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-music in movies

-eating like stars

 

(6:30am-3pm)

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Happy New Year!

NO CHAMPIONS

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NO CHAMPIONS

Register online at discoverchampions.com for just $30 a day!
PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Jan. 6th        The Positive Effect of Arts on Kids

 

Feb. 3rd        What's a Kid to Do? Anxiety and Stress in    Children and Adolescents


Student Achievement Resource Center (SARC)

14188 Briarwood Avenue, Centennial

(south of Arapahoe Rd., between Potomac and Jordan Roads)   

Visit www.PINccsd.org for Podcasts and Meeting Highlights


TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION
The CCA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established by CCA founders to provide ongoing financial support to Cherry Creek Academy.  All donations are used toward educational, staff, and/or facility improvements so that CCA can carry out it's mission.  Donations are tax deductible. 

If you would like to make a year end donation you can click the CCA paypal link or drop off a check at the front desk. Make checks out to CCA Foundation.  Many companies provide corporate matching, check with your company to see if they provide a percentage of a match to your gift.  If you have any questions contact Cyndy Holmes.

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