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Dancing Giraffes in Art Class!
Take a look at these wonderful and creative dancing giraffe's that the students in Ms. Tapper's 2nd Grade class made in art with Mrs. Peterson! These are based on their study of Henri Rousseau, a self taught French artist (He liked to paint portraits of animals and people doing activities in various environments) and the story, “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees. What a fun project!
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Annual Board Election
Each year in May, CCA holds an election for our Board of Directors. There will be 3 open positions, each serving a 3 year term.
Two of the requirements to be considered as a CCA Board member are:
Potential candidates must attend a minimum of two (2) regular CCA Board meetings during the nine (9) months prior to the April Board meeting.
One of the eligibility requirements to self-nominate is attending two board meetings during the school year. Please note that the meeting on Tuesday, March 9, is the final meeting to fulfill this requirement.
Potential candidates must interview with at least one (1) current Board member prior to the nomination form submittal deadline.
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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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Please complete our online Enrollment Form by Monday, March 29th at 8:00am to ensure your child's spot at CCA for the upcoming school year.
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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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Picture Retakes
Picture retakes have been rescheduled for Friday, March, 12, 2021 from 9-2pm. If your child is not at school - you can bring them by during those hours to have their picture retaken. You do not need to have a specific time scheduled in advance. You can order the pictures by clicking here. You can also access the online ordering portal by going to www.mymjthomas.com and entering our schools event password C133. If you would like to pay with cash or check please print this order form and bring it on picture day!
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Spring Break is Next Week! |
Just a friendly reminder that Spring Break is next week and there will be no school from Monday March 15th-Friday March 19th, 2021. We hope everyone has a safe and healthy Spring Break and we will see you back on Monday March 22, 2021! |
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Cherry Creek Academy Presents:
100% Virtual Multicultural Festival 2021
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Get Ready for Cherry Creek Reads 2021 |
What’s your story?
Find out during Cherry Creek Reads 2021, a districtwide celebration of reading, coming up March 8-12!
The theme for the week is “Read Together, Share Our Stories Together!” and is based on the inspirational book Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. It’s a heartfelt story about a little girl who deepens her understanding of her own identity and her own story by learning about the power behind her name.
Just like Alma in the book, students, parents and families are encouraged to have fun dinner table discussions about the books each family member is reading, think about their own name stories and ask questions like, What does your name mean? What does your name stand for? What do you want to be known for?
Cherry Creek Schools students, parents, teachers, staff, friends and family members are encouraged to read for 67 minutes or more. That’s one minute of reading for every CCSD school. Mrs. Lanyi will be sending home a form for students to fill out as they read their 67 minutes. Once it is complete they can return it to the library to be entered in a drawing to win a free book! Middle school students can email Mrs. Lanyi at slanyi@cherrycreekacademy.org when they finish their minutes to be included in the drawing. All forms must be received by Wednesday, March 24th, 2021. Students will also be participating in activities during their weekly library class.
So, grab a book and join us for Cherry Creek Reads 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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Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) with CCSD
You Are Invited on March 11, 2021: Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC): Inclusive Higher Education It’s never too early to start thinking about college! Join us for a virtual (Microsoft Teams) meeting with Shelby Bates from IN! – Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education to learn more about college options for students with intellectual disability in Colorado.
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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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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 12, 2021.
Thanks so much for your help with this! We look forward to celebrating your students in the Spring!
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A Note From Nurse Jayne:
With K-4 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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Middle School Library Use
All middle school students are welcome to check out books from the CCA Library. If your student is interested in coming in to browse, please email Mrs. Lanyi at slanyi@cherrycreekacademy.org to set up an appointment.
You can also request library books and pick them up in the front office by sending an email to Mrs. Lanyi. All CCA students have access to Overdrive through CCSD where students are able to check out ebooks and audiobooks. Happy reading!
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Perennial Math Competition Wall of Fame Winners |
Our mathletes participate in the Perennial Math Online Competitions. The math tests are composed of different mathematical questions. Our coaches, Ms. Priya and Mr. Loomis work through word problems with two or three steps that get progressively harder as the test goes on. Over the competition time, our students get much better through weekly practice with our coaches. We could not be more proud of our students! Please congratulate the following...
CCA Wall of Fame Award Winners
January Winners:
Eashan T
Katherine N
Leran W
Vedaant P
Vladimir S
Rayan D
February Winners:
Eashan T
Charan N
Kartikey M
Anish C
Krishnakishore C
Sanvi S
Elliott K
Andreas T
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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, March 26, 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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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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CCSD'S INVEST IN SUCCESS VIRTUAL GALA |
CCSD Parents' Council has some awesome information about the upcoming CCSF GALA which includes performances from Steve Spangler, Cherry Creek Students, and CCSD Alumni Gregory Treco, who starred as Aaron Burr in the Chicago cast of Hamilton! There is also a silent auction featuring items and baskets donated by friends and families of CCSD including a basket donated from our very own CCA PTO to help support our schools! Click here for more information!
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We Are Hiring and We Need 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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Monday, March 8, 2021
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2pm Human Resources Committee Meeting
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6pm Return to In-Person Learning 5-8 Parent Meeting
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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6pm CCA Board Meeting (last board meeting to qualify for election process)
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Last Day of Quarter 3
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9am Picture Retakes
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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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