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Some Of Our Middle Schoolers are Back in the Building! |
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Medieval Day in Fourth Grade! |
The Fourth graders celebrated Medieval day last Friday as part of the Core Knowledge Curriculum. They were able to do some wonderful activities in the gym and get creative with their roles and costumes - Way to go Fourth Grade! |
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Annual Board Election
Board Election:
The 2021 CCA Board Election will begin on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 and will end on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
There are three open positions on the Board for the 2021 Election. The term for each Board position is three years.
We have streamlined our submittal process and we are utilizing the Google Forms platform.
To submit a Candidate Nomination and Biography form, please click here.
This form is due by April 13, 2021 at 3:00 pm.
In order to better understand the roles and responsibilities of Board candidates please review the Candidate Eligibility Requirements listed below:
- Potential candidates must attend a minimum of two (2) regular CCA Board meetings during the nine (9) months prior to the April Board meeting. The March Board meeting is an eligible meeting for this requirement.
- Potential candidates must interview with at least one (1) current Board member prior to the nomination form submittal deadline.
- Potential candidates must agree to complete all required “Board modules” if elected. They must also agree to abide by the Code of Conduct, Duty of Care and Loyalty and Conflict of Interests policies.
- Potential candidates must agree to abide by the CCA “Non-Negotiables.”
- CCA staff members and spouses of CCA staff members are not allowed to run for the CCA Board.
- Only one parent or legal guardian per family may serve on the CCA Board at the same time.
- In order to be eligible to run for the CCA Board, candidates must have at least one student who is returning to CCA for the upcoming school year.
- In order to be eligible to run for the CCA Board, candidates must have completed and have documented (under their own unique volunteer account through the current CCA volunteer hours’ database) at least 50% of their annual volunteer hours (20 of 40 hours per family, or 10 of 20 hours per single parent) by the time of nomination.
For more details about the Election process, please click here to view the Board Election Policy.
The Election will be held by an electronic ballot. A unique and confidential electronic ballot will be sent to the email address listed in PowerSchool for each parent/guardian.
Please click here to verify or update your email address in PowerSchool.
If you have questions about the election, please click here to email the Election Committee.
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Be Prepared for Increased Traffic |
Please remember that half of our middle school students (an additional 110 students) return to school from March 22 - April 2, 2021. Beginning April 5, 2021 all 212 Middle School students will be back. That means TRAFFIC will be INCREASED. School begins at 8:00 am. We need all students in their classrooms by 8:00 am. You can drop your child off beginning at 7:20 am. All children report directly to their homeroom or first hour class and can have FREE breakfast up until 7:45 am. Students will not make it to their class on time if you drop them off at 8:00 am. Please help your child begin their day in a positive way by giving them time to get out of the car, into the building, unpacked and to their classrooms on time.
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We have closed the Front Parking Lot from 11 am to 1:00 pm daily. We are doing that because grade levels cannot mix with each other and we designed different zones to accommodate all of our groups. The parking lot is now a zone. If you need to pick up your student during this time, please do not remove the chain and drive in the lot during. Instead, call the front desk, wait in the pick up line by the field like you would during carline, and Mrs. Sadie will walk your student to the front lot and make sure they get into the correct car. Thank you in advance for your help with this!
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This year we are going to create a virtual Art and Music Festival for our community! Our wonderful music teachers are already working with their classes to film some exciting music performances. We need your help in capturing the artwork of our students this school year. All students, K-8, are welcome to submit a photo of their favorite artwork that they created this school year in art class with Mrs. Peterson or Mrs. MacFarland. Please use this google form to submit your art to be included in this year’s Art and Music Festival. We are looking to share this with our community throughout May. Please watch the Eagle for a release date.
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Elevation Summer Math Courses |
CCSD's Elevation Campus will be offering the following summer math courses: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and College Trig. We will be offering courses for credit retrieval (which isn't applicable to middle schoolers) and course progression (acceleration) online. The cost is $250 per session. Session one runs June 7-June 25. Session 2 June 28-July 19th. Registration for these courses will open after spring break. More information will be available on the Elevation CCSD website soon.
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Inside Out
Inside Out offers a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and effective communication skills:
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving teaches students to question claims and seek truth.
- Creativity and Innovation teaches students to think in a way that is unique to them and expands on ideas.
- Collaboration teaches students that groups can create something bigger and better than you can on your own.
- Communication teaches students how to effectively convey ideas.
Combined, the four Cs empower students to become one-person think tanks. Then, when those students get together, they can achieve almost anything!
Inside out is available to all students in grades 1st through 8th grade (the grade they will be in for Fall 2021).
Summer Dates:
June 7-11
June 14-18
June 21-25
Location: Sky Vista Middle School
Registration will go live March 25th @ 12:00am
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Food Drive
March is National Nutrition Month! Join CCSD for our Food Drive in all 63 School Cafeterias. Give what you don't need - canned goods, cereal, grains, beans, and anything you enjoy. Donations will go to families in the district who need assistance.
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Cherry Creek Academy Presents:
100% Virtual Multicultural Festival 2021
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Nutrition Services is offering meals for in person and remote students for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Students at school can receive their meals on campus. For more information, click here.
Even though all breakfast and lunch meals are free this entire school year for all students, thanks to Federal Funds given to public schools, each public school still receives additional funds to support student learning based on the number of families who qualify for Free or Reduced meals so we encourage all families to fill out the free or reduced-price meal application. To read additional information about incomes that qualify for the Federal free and reduced meal program, please click on the link. To complete the online application, please click on this link.
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EXTENDED DEADLINE
MARCH 31st
Attention Parents of 8th Graders!
We still need your help! Please send us two pictures of your child. One can be of your child as a baby or a toddler and one should be a recent photo. The pictures will be shared in our 8th graduation slideshow. These photos need to be sent in by March 31, 2021.
Thanks so much for your help with this! We look forward to celebrating your students in May!
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A Note From Nurse Jayne:
With learning back in person, we want to reiterate how extremely important it is to keep your child home if they are ill. Please notify Nurse Jayne at jbauer@cherrycreekacademy.org if your child has a positive COVID test or if your child has been exposed to someone with a positive COVID test so that we can take the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
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2021-2022 School Year Calendar |
On January 12, 2021 the Board approved the calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. You can find that calendar by clicking here.
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Foundation Board Opening
The Foundation is looking to fill the role of Foundation President as well as many volunteer roles. If you are interested in running for Foundation President or if you are interested in volunteering for the Foundation please contact: Shaden Awada at sawada@cherrycreekacademy.org. |
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Monday Teacher Newsletters
Please click on the links below to access Monday Newsletters from our teachers.
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A Message from our PTO
Please join us Friday, April 16, 2021 for our PTO meeting at 9:05 am. Details to log in can be found on the CCA Master Calendar.
We look forward to ideas and input from many member of our community!
Here are some quick links:
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Foundation Scholarship Application Process |
Every year the CCA Foundation provides a $1000 scholarship to a current senior in High School that previously graduated from Cherry Creek Academy and is pursuing higher education. Students are sent applications during the February/March time frame. Applicants are notified in May of the chosen recipient; determined by a committee that evaluates applicants using a rubric based on academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, letter of recommendation(s) and a brief essay.
The CCA Foundation Scholarship process will proceed as usual this year, but will be administered fully electronically. Emails including instructions will go out to graduating seniors on record over the next week. Interested students should make sure that their email information is correct at my.cherrycreekschools.org.
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All yearbooks will be sent directly to your home in May 2021. Please make sure to enter your correct address. Please click here for more information.
CCA families are encouraged to share photos for the 2020-2021 yearbook since students have been learning remotely. Please send your photos to Media@cherrycreekacademy.org and please include your student's full name and grade with the photos.
A few ideas for pictures include remote learners in their awesome virtual learning spaces, remote learners working hard school assignments, or standing next to an awesome project they have completed.
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We Are Hiring and We Want You!
Openings:
Are you interested in being a Substitute Teacher or Substitute Assistant/Supervisor at Cherry Creek Academy?
We are in need of substitutes for the following:
Teachers
Classroom Assistants
Lunchroom
Recess
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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Who: Girls who will be in 9th grade for 2021-22 school year interested in software programing (coding)
When:
Session 1 June 21 - 25 9 AM to 3 PM
Orientation: June 20, 5 PM
Session 2 July 19 - 23 9 AM to 3 PM
Orientation: July 18, 5 PM
Session 3 July 26 - 30 9 AM to 3 PM
Orientation: July 25, 5 PM
Where: Remote due to Covid
Cost: FREE
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Tuesday, April 6
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7am Technology Meeting
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8:05am SAC Committee Meeting
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Friday, April 9
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8:05am Governance Meeting
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11am Finance Committee Meeting
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Monday, April 12
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2pm Human Resource Committee Meeting
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- Please visit CCA's Master Calendar.
- Click on the meeting that you would like to attend.
- Click "More Details."
- Click "Join Hangouts Meet."
- Alternatively, you can join by phone by dialing the meeting number and entering the meeting pin.
- Please remember to use mute when you are not speaking. This is important and will reduce background noise and other complications.
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Advancing Colorado’s health and protecting the places we live, learn, work and play□
Dear parents/guardians of students in Colorado kindergarten – 12th grade schools for the 2021-22 school year:
We know you’re thinking of all the things you need to do to make sure your student is ready for school. Getting vaccinated is an important part of their school readiness and keeps children from catching and spreading diseases that can make them sick. We wish you and your student a healthy school year!
Required and recommended vaccines
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Colorado law requires students who attend a public, private, or parochial kindergarten - 12th grade school to be vaccinated against many of the diseases vaccines can prevent, unless a certificate of exemption is filed. For more information, visit cdphe.colorado.gov/schoolrequiredvaccines. Your student must be vaccinated against:
o Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap)
o Hepatitis B (HepB)
o Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
o Polio (IPV)
o Varicella (chickenpox)
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Colorado follows recommendations set by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Students entering kindergarten must receive their final doses of DTaP, IPV, MMR and varicella. Students entering 6th grade must receive one dose of Tdap vaccine, even if they are under 11 years of age. You can view recommended vaccine schedules at
cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/parents-adults/resources-parents.html.
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Vaccines are recommended for hepatitis A, influenza, meningococcal disease and human papillomavirus, but are not required.
Exclusion from school
- Your student may be excluded from school if your school does not have an up-to-date vaccine record, certificate of exemption, or in-process plan for your student on file.
- If someone gets sick with a vaccine-preventable disease or there is an outbreak at your student’s school and your student has not received the vaccine for that disease, they may be excluded from school activities. That could mean lost learning time for them and lost work and wages for you. For example, if your student has not received a MMR vaccine, they may be excluded from school for 21 days after someone gets sick with measles.
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You may want to talk to a healthcare provider licensed to give vaccines or your local public health agency about which vaccines your student needs or if you have questions. You can read about the safety and importance of vaccines at SpreadTheVaxFacts.com, ImmunizeForGood.com, and cdphe.colorado.gov/immunization-education.
Paying for vaccinations
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If you need help finding free or low-cost vaccines and providers who give them, go to COVax4Kids.org, contact your local public health agency, or call the state health department’s Family Health Line at 1-303-692-2229 or 1-800-688-7777. You can find your local public health agency at cdphe.colorado.gov/find-your-local-public-health-agency.
Vaccination records
- Please take your student’s updated vaccine record to school every time they receive a vaccine.
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Need to find your student’s vaccine record? It may be available from the Colorado Immunization Information System. Visit COVaxRecords.org for more information.
Exemptions
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If your student cannot get vaccines because of medical reasons, you must submit a Certificate of Medical Exemption to your school, signed by a health care provider licensed to give vaccines. You only need to submit this certificate once, unless your student’s information or school changes. You can get the form at cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions.
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If you choose not to have your student vaccinated according to the current recommended schedule because of personal belief or religious reasons, you must submit a Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption to your school.
Nonmedical exemptions must be submitted annually at every new school year (July 1 through June 30th of the following year). There are two ways to file a nonmedical exemption.
○ File the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption WITH a signature from an immunizing provider, OR
○ File the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption received upon the completion of our online education module.
Downloadable certificates and our online education module are available at
cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions.
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Community Events and News |
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PIN Presentation:
April 6, 2021 9:15am-11:15am
Join CCSD Chief of Staff, Chris Smith in an interactive opportunity for conversation and community feedback on how Cherry Creek Schools will move into the next phase of our future as a district. We are at a pivotal moment in our CCSD journey. We have an opportunity to re-imagine the CCSD experience for our students and families. Dream of how we might provide an experience where each student finds his/her own pathway of purpose in learning, and is able to exit our system prepared for whatever life path he/she chooses. This is an opportunity for us to dream beyond what we’ve always know school to be, and explore new and greater possibilities. We’ll begin that exploration together.
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The Parent Connection: CCSD's Newsletter |
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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. |
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