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April 13, 2020
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.
Virtual Board and Committee Meetings
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.
Please join our CCA Board on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 6:00 pm for the April Board Meeting. This meeting will be remote and can be accessed by following the directions above.

Please join our CCA Board Communications Committee and CCA Leadership on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 8:00 am for Schoolhouse Talk. This meeting will be remote and can be accessed by following the directions above.
Join Us on Social Media
Do you follow us on social media? Did you know CCA has a Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube? We post fun and helpful information regularly and would love for you to like, follow and subscribe!
This week on social media, we are working on a collage to show the many masks our community is sporting. Our Communications Director will create a fun collage for our social media platforms Send your pictures to canderson@cherrycreekacademy.org by Wednesday, April 15th!
Some of the other recent fun posts have included Mr. Loomis' Morning Announcements and:
Mr. Mahan's video on Youtube
A Furry Friend Collage on Instagram
Important Reminder from Our PTO:
To all Multicultural Country Leads,

Once again thank you so much for doing an incredible job representing your country for CCA Multicultural Event! 

This is a friendly reminder regarding reimbursements from the Multicultural Festival.

Please follow directions below: (Both steps will have to be complete in order to get the reimbursement).

Reimbursement requests must be received by Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

  1. Please print and fill out the reimbursement form with your home address with a copy of the receipts.
  2. Email form to PTOpresident@cherrycreekacademy.org. 
  3. You will also have to mail all "original receipts" with a copy of the reimbursement form to: Natallia Prokin at 8075 South Spruce Circle, Centennial CO 80112

If you have any questions or need a reimbursement form please email  ptovp@cherrycreekacademy.org .
Board Election:
The 2020 CCA Board Election will begin on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 and will end on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

There are three open positions on the Board for the 2020 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 TODAY by 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.
  • 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.
  • Please find these documents here. 
  • 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 2020-21 school year.
  • In order to be eligible to run for the CCA Board, candidates must have completed and have documented at least 50% of their annual volunteer hours by the time of nomination. If you have questions about your volunteer hours, please contact Chelsea Anderson, CCA's Communications Director, at canderson@cherrycreekacademy.org.

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.
More News
CCA Students Featured in Curtis Center's Virtual Art Gallery
Because the Curtis Center for the Arts had to close its doors in mid-March do to the recent health crisis, the exhibit has been moved online. Please enjoy this virtual gallery of works from over 900 talented young artists. Schools are listed in alphabetical order. CCA's section is quite impressive!
Congratulations Mathletes!
During a math competition in February, CCA 6th- 8th graders came in the top 10 schools in the League for all the three grades.

We also had some students who were in the top 35 in the League!

Grade 6 placed 7th overall.
  • Charn N -17th 
  • Kartikey M- 27th

Grade 7 placed 4th overall.
  • Saksham H - 10th
  • Elliott K- 26 th
  • Sanvi S- 29th

Grade 8 placed 6th overall.
  • Naren M-11th
  • Sujith R and Dhiren R- 31st.

We are so proud of all our Mathletes.
Volunteer Update
Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers. This year we had 8,286.12 hours logged!

Due to recent circumstances, we are waiving the remainder of required volunteer hours for the 19-20 school year.



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

Openings:

Community News & Resources
Free Meals from CCSD
CCA students are invited to receive breakfast and lunch distributions. C CSD will provide free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals to kids 18 and younger, including our CCA students.

S tudents will receive meals for Monday and Tuesday on Monday, for Wednesday and Thursday on Wednesday, and for Friday on Friday.

Please see the district website for more information, including times and locations.
Food Bank Sites and Information
Cherry Creek Schools is honored to partner with a number of food banks and community resources during this unique time. These resources are available for those who are looking to volunteer or donate as well as for those who are in need. Thank you for those helping us to care for our 50,000 students and families as we work together to keep our community safe and healthy. Please click here for Cherry Creek Schools Food Bank Sites and Information page.
CCSD Online Learning Resources
Please click here for Cherry Creek Schools Online Learning Resources page.
The Parent Connection
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.     Subscribe to The Parent Connection here .

Please click   here to read the lastest Parent Connection newsletter from CCSD.
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