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June 7, 2021
Welcome to our CCA Community!
Peyton Achs - 3rd Grade

Peyton is from Erie, Illinois. Peyton is currently a 3rd grade teacher at Southside Elementary School in Morrison, Illinois. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Peyton is a High School Volleyball Coach for Morrison High School. Peyton also serves as an Iowa Select Volleyball Coach in Davenport, Iowa. Peyton graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.
Sheila Cox - ELL Teacher

We are excited to share that we have offered our ELL teaching position to Sheila Cox. Sheila is from Aurora Colorado. Sheila graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver in December 2020 and began subbing at CCA following her graduation. Sheila is certified in EC-3rd Grade and has an additional endorsement of Culturally Linguistically Diverse (K-12). Sheila subbed a number of days for us during the month of May.
Meghan O'Connell - 5/6 Reading

Meghan is from Kirkwood, Missouri and graduated from St. Louis University with a Bachelor in Arts Education degree. Meghan is currently doing a long term sub position in the Ladue, Missouri School District where she is teaching 5th grade math. Meghan is certified K-6 and also holds a Special Education Generalist Degree for ages 5-21. Meghan has also served as a camp counselor in Pine River, Minnesota, has studied abroad in Madrid Spain, is familiar with Lucy Calkins reading and writing and is a Level 1 Google Certified Teacher.
Paige Truitt - 3rd Grade

Paige is currently a Denver Fellow in 4th grade at Ashley Elementary School and lives in Denver. Paige is in the Relay Graduate School of Education and is finishing her Masters Degree in Elementary Education. Paige also serves as a Yoga Instructor at Lifetime Fitness. Paige was a Talent Acquisition Coordinator for Swisslog Healthcare and also served as Business Development Representative for Brazen Technologies. Paige graduated from Clemson University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and Human Resource Management. Paige’s passion for children and teaching brought her back to Denver to complete her Masters in Education and obtain her teaching degree. 
Sammy Wong - Technology Teacher

Sammy graduated from the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, Minnesota with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology in December 2013. Sammy worked as Data & Communication Specialist for Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois for seven years and also served as a Faculty Services Coordinator at the University for a year. A natural at working with students, Sammy's time in higher education led her to pursue her passion for teaching and supporting young learners. Last May, Sammy joined the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. Sammy has been a student teaching here at CCA in second grade since January. Sammy will graduate with her Masters of Arts degree in Elementary Education next month. An eager and natural learner we are excited to invite Sammy to take on our Technology Teaching position for the 2021-2022 school year.
Kristen Ryan - 1st Grade

Kristen Ryan will be joining us as a full time 1st Grade teacher. Kristen graduated with a dual major in Special Education K-6 and Elementary Education K-8. Beyond serving as our 1st grade long term substitute teacher this past year, Kristen was a 1st grade teacher for two years at St. Pius Tenth Elementary School. Kristen was a member of the Knowledge Quest Academy team as a 3rd grade teacher for three years and also a special education teacher for two years. As a charter school parent and teacher Kristen knows our Core Knowledge curriculum well and how to serve the unique needs of all children.
Fiona Nemanov - ELL Teacher

Fiona Nemanov graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Elementary Education with Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. Fiona completed her student teaching at Skyview School of STEM in Windsor at Mary Blair Elementary School in Loveland and also at Madison Elementary in Greeley. During her college years, Fiona served as a Camp Counselor at Evans Recreation Center, worked at Hope Pool and Wellness Center and the City of Aurora Recreation Center. Fiona’s passion to work with children began early when she was a student at Cherry Creek Academy. We are excited to welcome Fiona “back home” to the CCA community as our new ESL teacher. Fiona is fluent in Russian. As a former CCA ESL student herself she will add valuable first hand experience to our CCA team.  
CCA Open Library Summer Hours

Open Library Begins This Week - Thursday, June 10th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Come by and check out books for summer reading!  
Prepare for Next Year!

Here is the summer recommended and required reading list, readiness packets, the school supplies list by grade, and the calendar for the 2021-2022 school year:
CCA Virtual Storytime Device Pickup
If you are picking up a device for Virtual Storytime, pickup is Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 9am-11am.
Summer Math Tutoring For Incoming 2021-2022 Students
Grades 3-8

We are excited to offer summer math tutoring for incoming 2021-2022 students in grades 3-8, again this year. The tutoring sessions will be geared towards preparing students for the next academic year. These sessions will be coached by Mr. Andrew Loomis, Mrs. Priya Nair and/or Mr. Leins. Each session will take place over 3 days for 1 hour each day. You will only need to sign up for the first day. The fee for one session is $150 per student.  
 
You can make checks payable to Mr. Loomis (if your student is working with Mr. Loomis or Mrs. Priya) or Mr. Leins (if he will be teaching your student) and drop them off at the Front Desk. Please mention the session number in the memo line.
 
Once we have confirmed your payment and registration you will receive a communication regarding meeting links and additional resources provided as part of your session!
Ms. Marshall's Summer School Chromebook Pickup Day
Chromebook pickup day for Ms. Marshall will be on Monday June 14, 2021 from 7:30am-11:30am.
Ms. Lee's Summer School Chromebook/Workbook Pickup Day
Chromebook/Workbook pickup day is Monday, June 14, 2021 from 7:00am to 5:00pm. A PDF version of the workbook can be printed from home based on individual requests.
Now Hiring
We are hiring for the following positions - if you are interested in applying please send your cover letter and resume to careers@cherrycreekacademy.org.
Last chance to order is June 13th!
CCSD Summer Learning - ECS Camps
CCSD offers Extended Services Summer camps that are high quality and full of fun! Keep your kids learning and growing this summer! There is still space available in some of CCSD's educational summer camps and classes for students of all ages. 
CCSD Summer Reading Resources
Looking for book recommendations? How about an audio book or ebook for that long road trip? Look no further! CCSD has done the work for you and has all your summer reading resources all together in one website.
SCC Summer Camp - Free
This summer, Steel City Codes, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to promote inclusivity in STEM by educating young students in computer science, is offering a cost-free computer science summer camp for students in 4th - 8th grades in the Denver metropolitan area. This camp is taught by high school volunteers who would like to pass on their passion for computer science to younger students who may not have been previously exposed to the subject.

The program will be available for two separate sessions. The camp will be held Monday - Friday from 9AM to 3PM each day in the Cherry Creek High School Library. It will be completely cost-free for all students.
Session 1: June 21 - June 25, 2021
Session 2: June 28 - July 2, 2021

We are offering multiple courses in both Java and Python, two of the most popular programming languages. In all courses, students will learn how to code and solve problems from our specially designed curriculum and complete a fun final project at the end of the week.

If you're interested in registering your child, please fill out this registration form

For more information, feel free to check out our website .
Camp Code 2021 For Girls
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
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.
Thursday, June 10
  • 11am Finance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 15
  • 6pm Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 16
  • 8:00am New Family 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.





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 
  • 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) 
  • 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.  
  • 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. 
 
Have questions? 
  • 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 
  • 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.  
  • 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 
  • 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.  
  • 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. 
Community Events and News
During the 2020-2021 school year PIN hosted all of its presentations virtually. 
We hope to host in person presentations during the 2021-2022 school year if health guidelines permit. We will update our website with our 2021-2022 lineup by August 1. 
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.
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