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- Upcoming Events
- SAC Survey: Coming Soon
- The Latest News from CCA
- Winter Music Festival: Success & Thank You
- Lost & Found: Items to be Donated Soon
- Parking & Traffic Safety: Map
- Winter Reminder: Weather and Health
- Reading at CCA: Hogwarts Stops at CCA
- Yearbook Cover Contest
- Accelerated Reader: 100 Point Club
- Amazon Smile
- Used Uniform Sale Information
- News from Student Council
- Tips from Maverick: Lost & Found Reminder
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Destination Imagination: CCA Teams Forming
- Cafeteria News
- Current Employment Opportunities
- Upcoming Events in CCSD & Community
- Cherry Creek Elementary Chess League
- Helpful Links
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Used Uniform Collections
Basketball games: Girls Home/Boys Away
Board Meeting
Boys Basketball game: Home
Used Uniform Collections
Girls Basketball Practice
Photo Retakes
Girls Basketball Game: Away
Boys Basketball Practice
Used Uniform Collections
Basketball games: Boys Home/Girls Away
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Used Uniform Collections
CCA Tour
Girls Basketball Practice
Used Uniform Collections
Basketball games: Girls Home/Boys Away
Second Quarter Ends
PTO Meeting
Winter Break
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PTO Used Uniform Sale Collection:
December 11, 13, & 18-20
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It's time to dig through the closets and collect your uniforms that you would like to have in the spring uniform sale. Please remember
inventory sheets, instructions and forms are online
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Collection days are for morning drop off only December 11th, 13th, 18th, 19th and 20th.
You can drop off your uniforms at the front office again please make sure that all bags have a filled out inventory sheet. This will be the only time for uniform collect for the spring sale. if you are interested in helping with the used uniform sale please contact Nikki Takacs at
useduniformspto@cherrycreekacademy.org
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Board Meeting: Tonight, December 11
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The CCA monthly Board Meeting will be tonight in the CCA Library at 6:00 p.m.
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Photo Retake Day: December 14th
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If your student is coming for retakes, please have them bring back their original package of photos in its entirety and give it to the MJ Thomas Photographer. MJ Thomas Photographers will retake your student's photo and reprint the same package as originally ordered.
If you would like to purchase pictures for the first time, please pick up an order envelope at the school office or call MJ Thomas Photography at 1-800-219-0199.
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Dear CCA Parents,
CCA values your feedback and would like to hear from you. After Winter Break, you will have an opportunity to provide both positive and constructive feedback on teachers and the school environment via our two annual surveys. The Teacher Feedback Survey and The Climate Survey will be available starting January 8th. You are allowed to enter two volunteer hours for taking both surveys. Please look for the link in future Eagles.
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The Latest News from Cherry Creek Academy
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Basketball is Balling at CCA
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CCA's basketball season is off to a GREAT start. Yesterday, December 10th, the boys showed great effort at their game against Challenge to Excellence!
Join the CCA Girls Basketball team tonight in the CCA gym and cheer them on while they play against American Academy!
For a full schedule of basketball games this season, please visit the
Cherry Creek Academy Calendar page. From there you will be able to choose the
Girls and/or
Boys calendars located on the left side of your screen or in the drop down menu.
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Please note that ALL students not on the basketball team must be supervised by parents or guardians or they will be sent to Champions. This includes younger siblings.
To access champions, please use the stairs near the front office or the stairs by the gym.
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Winter Music Festival: A Wonderful Time had by All
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Thank you to Mrs. Fitt, Mr. Kelley, Mrs. MacFarland, and all the amazing CCA students that made this year's Winter Music Festival so magical.
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Please Check Lost & Found
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Lost & Found items not collected by December 21st will be donated over Winter Break.
Please make sure to check Lost & Found for your student's missing items.
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Parking & Traffic: Friendly Reminders
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Drop-off Time and Location
School begins at 8:05 a.m. Supervision for student drop-off is provided from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. All students must be dropped off on the north side of Caley. There is one line of cars on Caley. We ask that you stay in this line and continuously pull up. There is a yellow sign one car length past the opening of the front lot. NO STUDENTS may be dropped off until they have pulled up past that sign. This is for the flow of traffic and the safety of all our students. Please stay in line, do not pull around cars to get ahead.
Afternoon Pick-up Times and Locations
Strictly adhere to the indicated times. If you arrive prior to your student’s assigned pick-up time, you may be asked to leave and come back at your scheduled time. CCA staff will accompany students at all times. Those who do not have older CCA siblings or belong to a carpool with older members will immediately go outside to be picked up at their assigned time.
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For more information regarding traffic and safety at CCA,
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The cold of winter is on its way. It takes only minutes for exposed skin to become frostbitten if the temperature is below 20 degrees F and the wind is blowing at 20 mph or more, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The Cherry Creek School District asks that parents and guardians make sure their students are prepared for winter weather. Please send your student to school dressed appropriately for daily conditions. Layers are a good idea for days that are cold in the morning and milder during the middle of the day. Protect your student’s head, hands and feet. Substantial heat loss occurs through the scalp so a hood, hat or scarf is essential. Keep hands warm with mittens or gloves and keep feet warm and dry by ensuring that your student wears socks and appropriate shoes or boots.
Students are outside both before and after school as well as during recess time. If the temperature or wind chill factor is below 20 degrees during the school day, indoor recess will be held. If school is cancelled or delayed because of bad weather, families will receive an automated phone call no later than 6 a.m. The Weather Hotline, 720-554-4701, is updated and notifications are posted on the district website, www.cherrycreekschools.org, and sent to local media agencies.
Because the Cherry Creek School District is 108 square miles conditions may vary in different areas of the district, even from neighborhood to neighborhood. Parents and guardians are encouraged to make decisions based on conditions in their area and what is best for their family.
If parents choose to keep their children home from school on a day school is held, the students’ absence will be excused.
For information on weather related delays and closures, please click
here.
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Guidelines from the Colorado Department of Health
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The Hogwarts Express Stops at CCA
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Thanks to a few awesome CCA students, the CCA Library has a wonderful Harry Potter inspired display! Hannah B., Oliver B., Roland T., and their family set up their personal Harry Potter collection for everyone at CCA to enjoy this winter.
J.K Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series (and
other wonderful books) created a cultural phenomenon that bridged the gap between children's books and adult readers. From young children to those living in retirement communities, Harry Potter found a home and invigorated a love for reading with every age group. Rowling is even
credited with inspiring young readers to choose and enjoy longer books.
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At Cherry Creek Academy, a love for reading is fostered and developed in students beginning in Kindergarten. In grades K-4, reading is incorporated into students' cumulative Language Arts classes and grades. Elementary students participate in small reading groups that offer individualized instruction and support. Students in K-6 also use Accelerated Reader (AR) as a supplemental part of their curriculum. The Harry Potter books range in AR levels from 5.5 to 7.2 and count for between 12 and 44 AR points. For more information about AR at CCA, please click
here. In grades 5-8, CCA students have a designated reading class in addition to having Library once per week.
Mrs. Koenig teaches reading to 5th and 6th graders at CCA and
Mrs. Dilgren is the 7th & 8th grade reading teacher. 5-8th graders have an impressive novel schedule at CCA and throughout their middle school careers, they will read many classic books like Little Women, Tom Sawyer, The Iliad, The Great Gatsby and more!
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2018 - 2019 Yearbook Art Cover Contest
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Dear CCA Students and Families,
Once again, it’s time for the yearbook art cover contest! The winning artwork will be our front cover of the yearbook and both 2nd and 3rd place will be featured in the yearbook.
A few things to keep in mind regarding the contest:
- The theme this year is “Learning today...Leading Tomorrow.” This theme should guide the creation of the artwork and must be included/written somewhere within the art. Tip: Please make it easy to read!
- Artwork needs to be completed on regular size (8 ½ x 11), flat printer paper.
- All artwork must be original hand drawings or paintings by the students (no help from parents). No digital artwork will be accepted.
- Please make sure artwork is completed in color, not black & white. Note that artwork will be scanned for yearbook publication - when considering use of water colors, oil, crayon, colored pencils, etc.
- For entry into the contest artwork should be given to students’ homeroom teachers or to the front office.
- The deadline for students turning in artwork is Friday January 18, 2018.
- The student with the winning artwork (1st place) will receive a free yearbook and will be notified/announced in the Eagle.
- PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME, GRADE, AND HOMEROOM TEACHER ON THE BACK OF YOUR ARTWORK. We will return all art and want to be sure the proper credit is given in the yearbook!
- The artwork will be put in three grade categories for judging K-2nd, 3rd-5th & 6th-8th
We look forward to the students’ continued participation in the creation of the yearbook!
Thank you,
The CCA Yearbook Committee
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Accelerated Reader: 100 Point Club
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Students who meet the following requirements by the end of the year, become members of the 100 Point Club and are awarded a customized medal engraved with their name.
Yearly Point Requirements by Grade*
Kindergarten
- 45 AR points
First Grade
- 65 AR points
Second Grade
- 90 AR points
Third through Sixth Grades
- 100 AR points
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eventh and Eighth Grades**
- 125 AR points
Former CCA alumni Emma H. holds the record, earning a whopping 2,004 points within one year. She was only in the fifth grade and has held the record since 2009. That is a long time! CCA is due for a new record holder.
*Seventh and Eighth Grade students may take AR quizzes to earn points, even though they have no Accelerated Reader requirement.
**The points and a cumulative quiz average of 85 percent must be earned by Friday, May 3rd, 2019.
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The CCA PTO would also like to request that you utilize Amazon's awesome
Smile
feature for your purchases from Amazon this holiday season. By using
Smile
, you can increase donations to CCA PTO.
Please visit
https://smile.amazon.com/
to set up your existing Amazon account as a Smile account. Select Cherry Creek Academy PTO as your charity and 0.5% of eligible purchases will be given back to the PTO.
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News from Student Council
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Snack Shack is open for 5th - 8th graders. A variety of snacks are available to purchase for $1.00 every Friday.
These snacks include Sour Skittles, Airheads, Hot Cheetos, soda, and more! All of this money will go toward the 8th grade formal and boys volleyball.
Please check back later for information about the Winter Dance.
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Student Council Meetings are held every Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 a.m. in the CCA Cafeteria.
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The More You Know: Tips from Maverick
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- The Yearbook Committee is looking for volunteers to take pictures for the yearbook, if you are interested, please sign up here.
- Monday Munchies: Looking for a way to volunteer, but you're short on time? Bring treats for our wonderful teachers on Monday.
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Please note the Volunteer Policy has been updated to include information on caring for pets over break: Taking home a class pet can accrue 2 hours per day that the animal is in a
family’s home.
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Destination Imagination: Sign Up Now
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PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS A LUNCH
EACH DAY.
Allowing students to use the microwave is a safety hazard and poses a risk for getting burns for students,
therefore, s
udents
DO NOT
have access to a microwave;
however, we do have hot water for the students who bring their own “Cup Noodles.”
Login
to see the complete line up of menu items available each day.
You can order up to 60 days in advance and right up until 1:00 p.m. the day before delivery.
Late cancellations can be made until 8:oo a.m. the day of delivery.
or
1-800- 872-0226
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Current Employment Opportunities
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If you are interested in any of the positions listed above, please click
here
for more information and email your resume and cover letter to
careers@cherrycreekacademy.org
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Upcoming Events in Cherry Creek School District & the Community
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Cherry Creek Elementary Chess League
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Cherry Creek Elementary chess league is District level chess tournament run for Kindergarten to fifth grade students. The meets are on Thursdays for each Thursday, starting in January (date to be finalized). If you are interested to participate in the tournament email
thushara.ku@gmail.com
for further details.
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