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November 2, 2020
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! 
We are very excited to be able to hold an in-person fair for our students the week of Friday, November 6th - Friday, November 13th. The book fair is only open to students during their library time. Students may bring cash but using the Scholastic E-Wallet is highly preferred. Please visit the link to our Scholastic Home Page for information on how to set up an E-Wallet and how to shop online. We are working on having a couple of shopping days after school for Middle School students. More information will be coming soon. 

Scholastic Home Page Link: CCA Scholastic Book Fair

Please email Mrs. Lanyi with any questions at slanyi@cherrycreekacademy.org.
A Message from Our Board of Directors
Board Vacancy: Nominations Due Today
The CCA Board of Directors Vacancy Committee is soliciting nominations for one open board position. Vacancies occur on the Board most often when a member leaves the school or is unable to continue to serve due to personal or professional reasons.

A vacancy is different than an open election. CCA Board members serve three-year terms. A vacancy is tied to the exiting board member’s term length. The new board member will serve out the remainder of the vacating member’s term, which in this instance is until June 2022. 

If you are interested, please click here to complete the Nomination Form. This vacancy will fulfill the remaining term until June 2022.  

You are also welcome to click here to submit questions to the Vacancy Committee. Click here to download the Board Frequently Asked Questions document. The Timeline for the Vacancy Committee Process is as follows: 
  • October 26, 2020: Call for Nominations
  • November 2, 2020 at 5:00 PM: Nominations Due
  • Vacancy Committee Review Process Begins
  • Committee Recommends Top Candidate to the Board
  • Upon Recommendation, Board Votes on Final Candidate at Next Meeting

Thank you,

Vacancy Committee
Tom Malott - Board Representative
Joanne Jordan - Board Representative
Bill Baumgartner - School Accountability Committee Member
Rebecca Rook - PTO Representative
Dave Loomis - Dean of Students, CCA Representative
Board Committees

CCA holds monthly Committee meetings, tailor-made to engage our CCA community in conversations about a whole variety of topics...
  • Do you have a great idea or a special skill?
  • Are you looking to offer your volunteer hours where you have a particular interest or expertise?
  • Would you enjoy an open discussion with members of the Parent Board, Administration, and CCA Community about an issue that's important to you?

We'd love to have you join us at a CCA Committee Meeting!  CCA Committee Meetings are the BEST way to participate in active discussions about the "big-picture" issues that are near-and-dear to your heart. In addition to Committee-level projects, the work done by CCA Committees refines and prepares those issues brought to the Board as formal Action Items. Parent volunteer hours are available for attending committee meetings, and for participating in committee work.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in Committee discussions!

Weekly Spotlight: Governance Committee

The Governance Committee helps the CCA Board provide oversight that complies with our Charter, bylaws and contract with Cherry Creek School District by maintaining, updating and initiating policies and procedures related to Cherry Creek Academy and the CCA Board. It also acts as the Board liaison to the School Accountability (SAC) Committee. Please click here for Governance Committee Agendas and Minutes.

Anyone interested in participating in Committee Meetings can refer to the CCA Master Calendar for dates and times, or click here for more information.
More News
Monday Teacher Letters
Please click on the links below to access Monday Newsletters from our teachers.


• 1st Grade

• 2nd Grade

• 3rd Grade

• 4th Grade




• Art

• Library

• Music

• P.E.


Donations Wanted: Show Your Gratitude for Our Amazing Teachers
Each year our PTO Hospitality Committee creates Thanksgiving baskets for our teachers to show how grateful our community is for them.

With COVID, our PTO has made some adjustments and is asking for a five dollar donation from each CCA family in order to gift a small Harry and David basket to CCA's amazing teachers.

Please Venmo, Natalie Sourial, our PTO Hospitality Chair.
  • @Natalie-Sourial; last four of number is 3063

You may also send cash in an envelope with your youngest child's name and teacher to the CCA front office. Please put PTO Hospitality on the front of your envelope.

All donations should be received no later than November 13. 2020.
Highlights from Last Week
Last week was another great week here at CCA. We started our week with a snow day on Monday that left a winter wonderland on our field for Tuesday. Bundled up students enjoyed the cool weather and built snowmen.

In 3rd grade, students completed a fun new activity with Mrs. Peterson. This watercolor project helped students understand perspective and spacing in art. Students put their knowledge of shading into practice as they illustrated their pictures of teddy bears in corners. Mrs. Peterson also incorporated literacy concepts into this lesson and her students were treated to a read aloud of A Pocket for Corduroy.

Middle school students participated in the plank challenge with Ms. Rutz in P. E. She is requesting that students submit a picture of themselves and family members participating in the challenge by November 6th.
Your Vote is Your Voice
Ballot Measures 4A and 4B
Your Vote is Your Voice!  Citizens of the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) will have the opportunity this November to vote for Ballot Measures 4A and 4B, allowing the distribution of substantial funds to CCSD, as well as to Cherry Creek Academy (CCA). Click here for more detailed information.
Upcoming Events
For the latest schedule of events, please click here. More information on events is offered in the description section of each event on CCA's Master Google Calendar. Learn how to add events from our calendar to yours at https://www.cherrycreekacademy.org/master_calendar.
Tuesday, November 3
  • 7:00 - 8:00 am: Technology Committee Meeting
  • 8:05 - 9:05 am: School Accountability Committee Meeting
Friday, November 6
  • 8:05 - 9:05 am: Governance Committee Meeting
  • 9:05 - 10:05 am: Human Resource Committee Meeting
Monday, November 9
  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 10
  • 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Town Hall Meeting
  • 7:00 - 8:30 pm: CCA Board Meeting
Friday, November 20
  • 9:00 - 10:00 am: PTO Meeting
Wednesday,
November 25 -
Friday, November 27
  • Thanksgiving Break - No School
To Join a Meeting
  1. Please visit CCA's Master Calendar.
  2. Click on the meeting that you would like to attend.
  3. Click "More Details."
  4. Click "Join Hangouts Meet."
  5. Alternatively, you can join by phone by dialing the meeting number and entering the meeting pin.
  6. Please remember to use mute when you are not speaking. This is important and will reduce background noise and other complications.
Community Events and News
PIN Presentation: Connection Instead of Conflict
November 3, 2020: 9:15 - 11:15
This month's PIN presentation will explore topics related to the parent-child dynamic including:
  • How power in a system works
  • How we unknowingly self-sabotage
  • Impacts of power-control struggles
  • How to harness and channel power for greater family influence

Click here to learn more about this event.
Virtual Coding Class for 5th - 8th Grade Students
We are excited to announce a free, virtual computer coding class available to CCA middle school students in November. Steel City Codes is led by a CCA alumnus and current senior at Cherry Creek High School. These lessons are open to all CCA middle school student in grades 5 - 8 and will teach coding in both Java and Python. This class will meet on Mondays from 3:34-4:45. Please click here for more information. You may click here to register.
Regis High School Virtual Information Night Coming Soon
Regis Jesuit High School is hosting a virtual information night for families with 8th grade students on November 5, 2020 at 6:30 pm. For more information, please click here.
The Parent Connection: CCSD's Newsletter
The Parent Connection is sent to parents and community subscribers twice a month with information about student, school and district achievements, financial information, staff, events, board policy and more.


Please click  here to read the latest Parent Connection newsletter from CCSD.
Cherry Creek Academy is Hiring
Cherry Creek Academy recruits, develops, retains, and rewards a premier workforce so that those working with our students are exceptional. 

If you are interested in applying to Cherry Creek Academy please email your resume & cover letter to: careers@cherrycreekacademy.org.

Openings:


Are you interested in being a Substitute Teacher or Substitute Assistant/Supervisor at Cherry Creek Academy? 

Do you hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher? If you do you are eligible to apply for a Three Year Substitute Authorization through the Colorado Department of Education. Click here to access the application link.

If you do not hold a Bachelor’s degree, but you are a High School graduate, you are eligible to apply for a One Year Substitute Authorization through the Colorado Department of Education. Click here to access the application link.

Daily Rate: $110/day.

Upon receipt of your initial licensure, and 5 days of working as a substitute at CCA, 
CCA will reimburse you for the cost of your licensure.
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