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Return to In-Person Learning for Middle School
As we have shared in our letters to parents our 5th & 6th Graders are currently quarantined and will return to school on the following dates:
All 6th grade students can return to school on Monday, April 19, 2021.
All 5th grade students can return to school on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Classes will run online as usual following our normal schedule.
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Annual Board Election Coming Up
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.
The Election will be held by an electronic ballot beginning on May 12, 2021. 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.
For more details about the Election process, please click here to view the Board Election Policy.
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Dear CCA Families,
Please see the attached letter outlining the details of one of our critically ill second grade students, Arisha. Your positive thoughts and support for Arisha and her family are greatly appreciated: Lifting Up Arisha
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Front Office Announcement |
Attention Parents - Starting Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 - Friday, May 28th, 2021 we will have a staff change in the front office. Mrs. Sadie will be out and Mrs. Fitt will be filling in for her while she is gone. Please allow a few extra minutes when picking up your child(ren) early and make sure to bring your license for verification. Thank you for your understanding.
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Colorado Math League Winners |
We are extremely happy to announce that our school earned 3rd place for grades 6, 7 and 8 in the Colorado Math League. We are also in the top 3 schools for the region.
Several of our students were in the top performers for the region. Please join us in congratulating:
6th Grade: Vladimir S, Rayan D, Hemani D, Leo T
7th Grade: Charan N, Anish C, Kartikey M, Alexandra M, Smera P, Ritvik K, Bhavana C
8th Grade: Saksham H, Andreas T, Sanvi S, Nicholas S, Elliott K, Nandini M
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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 no later than Friday, April 30th, 2021. We are looking to share this with our community throughout May. Please watch the Eagle for a release date.
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ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY! |
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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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Traffic Drop Off Line CORRECTION |
During last school year following a traffic study and our work with Arapahoe County Sheriff's department we switched our drop-off line to be the entire length of CCA’s property on E Caley Ave. As soon as you go past the stop-sign at the bottom of the hill on E Caley Ave you can drop your child off when your car comes to a stop. That allows a number of children and students to exit their vehicle at the same time and allows our traffic line to move quickly. We have supervision all along our property on E Caley Ave and we will be sure to help your child walk successfully up to the school. Please encourage your kids to be ready to hop out quickly and exit your vehicle as soon as you come to stop along E Caley Ave.
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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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ALITA Meeting - Presentation about a new Specials class for 5 - 8 students next year
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We’d like to hear parents’ and students’ input on a new Specials class we are planning. Combining Art, Music, and Technology, the class will be taught by Mr. Geltman, our Gifted Learner teacher. It will be offered to students who are Gifted, in the Talent Pool, or want to extend their learning.
We're calling this class Autonomous Learning in the Arts, or ALITA for short. “Autonomous Learning” is a GT model promoted by our district. This is a holistic approach to education that encourages habits of self-motivation and curiosity.
Please join us at 6:00PM, May 6th for a virtual meeting at this link.
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Join STUCO for a second night of fun with Trivia Night Part 2. Mark your calendars for Friday, April 30, 2021 from 4:30-6:30 pm. Get a team of your best buds, family, teachers, and anyone else you think will help you and your team in this trivia challenge. For your team, create your own Google Meet so that you can discuss answers. Select a team leader to join our Google Meet and have your group leader "present" their screen so that the rest of your group can see the trivia questions. Only one person from each group will need to join the Trivia Night link. If you have questions, please watch this quick how-to video or email dmahan@cherrycreekacademy.org. The winning team receives a prize of their choosing.
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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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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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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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Middle School Lunch Menu Choices April 5th-23rd
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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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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, May 21, 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 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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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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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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Monday, April 19
- CMAS Testing Grades 6 & 8
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Tuesday, April 20
- CMAS Testing Grades 5,6 & 8
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Wednesday, April 21
- CMAS Testing Grades 5,6 & 8
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8:05 am School House Talk
Thursday, April 22
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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:
Our next presentation is:
We may have one more presentation on May 4th, at 9:15am.
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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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