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- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Upcoming Events
- CCA Board News: 2018 CCA Board Election
- Volunteer Opportunity
- Uniforms: Dennis Uniform Script Card
- Pick Up Protocol: Friendly Reminder
- Traffic Safety Reminder
- Teacher/Staff Feature
- Seasonal Reminder: Illness Policy
- Dress Code Policy: Friendly Reminder
- CCA Cafeteria News: New Menu Options
- Champions: Important Announcements
- Regis Jesuit Varsity Poms Mini Clinic
- Hard Hat News
- Helpful Links
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Parent teacher conferences will be on February 28th, from 8:00-6:00 with breaks from 10:30-11:30 and 2:00-3:00. Please use the links below or sign up through the
CCA website
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02/13
- Middle School Teacher Introduction and Presentations; CCA Board Meeting
02/16
- PTO Meeting; Construction Tour, Valentines Dance
02/19
- President's Day: NO SCHOOL
02/21
- Java with Jay; School Tour
02/23
- Teacher Work Day: HALF DAY
02/28
- Parent Teacher Conferences: NO SCHOOL
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Date:
Tuesday, February 13
th
, 2018
Time:
5:00 p.m.
Location:
CCA Library
Please join us this evening for teacher presentations.
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Date:
Tuesday, February 13
th
, 2018
Time:
6:00 p.m.
Location:
CCA Library
Please join us this evening for our CCA Board Meeting.
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Date:
Friday, February 16
th
, 2018
Time:
8:05 a.m.
Location:
CCA Cafeteria
Please join us this Friday February 16th at 8:05am in the cafeteria for our December PTO meeting. Coffee will be served and younger siblings are always welcome.
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Date:
Tuesday, February 13
th
, 2018
Time:
11:35 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location:
Mrs. Giroue's room
Mrs. Giroue hosted a wonderful event for staff and 7th and 8th grade students in her room this afternoon. They talked about their heroines and wrote love letters to themselves, all while enjoying the company of the fabulous ladies they get to work with and teach every day!
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Date:
Friday, February 16
th
, 2018
Time:
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Volunteers Needed!
Join us for the Valentine’s Dance on February 16th! We need chaperones to help anytime between 6 and 9pm. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!
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We are at 900 box tops and
need to reach 10,000 to get another free dress day
.
Deadline is Feb.20th.
Please make sure the are cut down.
It will save the box top team a lot of time!
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CCA Multicultural Festival 2018:
Celebrating the Cultures of the World
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Date:
Friday, March 16th
Time:
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Are you excited about celebrating the different cultures of the world with a fun filled evening of music, dance, food, and activities from various countries?
The CCA Multicultural Festival 2018 will be celebrated on
Friday, March 16, 2018 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm at Cherry Creek High School (Information Center Building)
.
The following countries/continents/cultures will be represented at the festival this year:
Tajikistan, India, Russia, and South Africa.
However,
we need
more!
Please, volunteer to help these countries or represent yours!
Please click one or both the links below to volunteer:
- To volunteer to help with one of the above countries/continents/cultures:
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The 2018 CCA Board Election will begin on
Wednesday, May 9
th
, 2018
and will end on Wednesday, May 15
th
, 2018.
There are three open positions on the Board for the 2018 Election. The term for each Board position is three years.
Nomination forms will be available March 1
st
, 2018.
Please remember,
potential candidates must attend a minimum of two regular CCA Board meetings
during the 9 months prior to the April Board meeting. Potential candidates are encouraged to attend the February and March Board meetings.
It is important for all candidates to truly understand the roles and responsibilities of joining the Board prior to considering a Board position. Please review the Candidate Eligibility Requirements listed below. (Board Election Policy 12/13/2016)
- Potential candidates must attend a minimum of two (2) regular CCA Board meetings during the nine (9) months prior to the April Board meeting. The March Board meeting is an eligible meeting for this requirement.
- 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.
- 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 upcoming school year.
- In order to be eligible to run for the CCA Board, candidates must have completed and have documented (under their own unique volunteer account through the current CCA volunteer hours database) at least 50% of their annual volunteer hours (20 of 40 hours per family, or 10 of 20 hours per single parent) by the time of nomination
For more details about the Election process, please
click here
to download the Board Election Policy.
The Election will be held by electronic ballot. A unique and confidential electronic ballot will be sent to the email address listed in PowerSchool for each parent/guardian. Please visit
my.cherrycreekschools.org
by
clicking 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.
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CCA is looking for a
dedicated crosswalk guard
to work for a couple of hours each day. The hours are from 7:15-8:15 and 2:45-3:45 M-F. Please email
Mr. Hargreaves
if you are interested in applying for this position! Your responsibilities will include; reliability, supervising children, escorting students and families across the street.
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Dear CCA Families,
If you are planning a trip to Dennis Uniforms please purchase a Dennis Scrip card from the front desk.
The scrip card works like cash at Dennis and CCA PTO will get a portion of the sale.
Due to construction at CCA, Uniforms are being stored at a storage unit and other issues we regret to inform you that we are canceling the Spring Used Uniform Sale.
We will be collecting used uniforms for the Fall Used Uniform Sale in May.
Dates and times TBD
Thank you,
Used Uniform Committee
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Dear CCA Parents,
We have received serious complaints from our neighbors.
Many parents are not practicing traffic safety protocol and CCA traffic rules. There have also been cases of property damage caused by parents driving on lawns.
In order to maintain a respectful and peaceful relationship with the home owners residing near CCA, we are asking everyone to please review the
Parking and Traffic
page on CCA's website.
For your convenience, we have copied the Traffic Safety section of that page below.
Thank you for your immediate compliance and cooperation.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Please ensure that you are following all of CCA’s traffic rules, including those listed below. They are in place to keep our children safe and secure. If these rules are broken we will not allow you to pick up your student/carpool until we open the front lot at 3:45pm.
Should you decide to park in the neighborhood and walk in your student/students you need to use the crosswalk. A staff member is at the light on Dayton and Caley ready to assist you across safely. Cars DO NOT expect people, let alone students, to come out between cars and some are not paying attention.
1. Neighborhood Etiquette: according to the Colorado parking law, no vehicle may be parked….
· Within 5 Feet of a Private Driveway
· Within 15 Feet of a Fire Hydrant
· Within 20 Feet of a Crosswalk
· Within 30 Feet of a Flashing Beacon, Signal, Stop Sign, or Yield Sign
2. Please be aware of the NO PARKING signs located in the neighborhoods.
3.
Right-hand turns
from Caley Avenue onto South Florence Way are prohibited. There is a sign before the four-way stop posted.
4. Driving on the sidewalk when completing U-turns is ILLEGAL.
5.
U-turns
are illegal on Caley Avenue and there are signs posted.
6.
Left-hand turns
into CCA’s parking lot and onto Elmira Circle are illegal from 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Our front parking lot will be closed from 7:25am – 8:15am and again from 2:45pm – 3:45pm. Do not move the chain!
7.
Double parking
is never allowed. If cars are along the side of the road please pull in behind them. STAY IN LINE!
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Nicole Nistal is a Nebraska native but has called Colorado her home for the past 20 years.
This is her 10th year at CCA. She started as a reading aide back in 2008 and has just recently made the transition to Assistant Business Manager.
Nicole has been married to her high school sweetheart Dean for almost 16 years. Their daughter Madalyn attended CCA from kindergarten through 8th grade and is now a sophomore at Regis Jesuit High School.
Nicole loves spending time with her family! Together they have hiked 4 of Colorado's many fourteeners.
Life is good and she is excited to see what the future holds
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Caitlin Sullivan was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California with a wonderful family and chose to move to Colorado to further her education and expand her horizons.
She attended the University of Denver, graduating with a double major in English and History. She then went on to the University of Denver Morgridge College of Education to receive her masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Elementary Education. After graduating, she came to CCA as a teacher and has now taken on a new position as the school's registrar, admissions director, and executive assistant.
In addition to obtaining a new job, she is also recently engaged to Adam Clark! Together, they like to hike, bike, and go on adventures in the great outdoors!
Additionally they both like to test their creativity through music, painting, and photography. She is excited for her future both at CCA and with her fiancé.
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You must keep children home if their temperature is 100.3° or above without medication.
Please keep sick children home in order to preserve a healthy school environment and prevent the spread of illness.
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Dress Code: A Friendly Remider
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- No costume headbands or hair accessories
- One pair of post earrings only
- Solid, uniform colored socks and tights
- Students must wear a belt if their pants have belt loops
It is Cherry Creek Academy’s philosophy that the learning environment is significantly influenced by student’s attire. The purpose of CCA’s uniform policy is to reinforce an academic atmosphere, minimize economic and competitive differences among students, reduce the distraction and cost of fashion, and reduce disruption and disciplinary problems.
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"Smart Watches" are allowed at CCA. However, if they become a distraction to a student they will be confiscated and the student will lose this privilege.
If your student chooses to wear a smart watch at school, it must remain on "airplane mode" during school hours.
This feature prevents the watch from sending and receiving text messages and phone calls.
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We Need You!
Volunteer in the Cafeteria
10:40 am - 1:00 pm
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS A LUNCH EACH DAY.
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Students
DO NOT
have access to a microwave;
however, we do have hot water for the students who bring their own “Cup Noodles.”
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Two new menu options now available!
We wanted to let you know about a couple of healthy menu options now available on your school lunch menus.
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Garlic Knot is now offering a side of fresh baby carrots with ranch dip for
$1.25. Please find it under the "Sides" tab.
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Which Wich – now offering a spinach wrap option for all 7” sandwiches. Once you select your sandwich, you can choose a spinach wrap or wheat sub roll from the "Options" page.
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Login
to see the complete line up of menu items available each day.
As always, you can order up to 60 days in advance and right up until 1pm the day before delivery. Late cancellationscan be made until 8AM the day of delivery.
We hope you enjoy these healthy new additions to your lunch menus
!
or
1-800- 872-0226
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A few announcements from Champions.
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All
Champions
locations will be closed on President's Day, Mon 2/19, for a professional training day.
Please mark your calendars for that day and make sure you have other plans for your child.
Champions
will be offering care on half day, Friday, February 23
rd
,
and full day, Wednesday, February 28
th
.
HOWEVER, we need at least 10 kids enrolled in order to offer coverage here at CCA. Otherwise, care will be offered at another location, most likely
Parker Performing Arts School
.
Champions
will also be having a Spring Break Program
at CCA Monday, March 26th to Friday, March 30th.
We will be open from 6:30am-6:00pm. The cost will be $37/day, or $185 for the entire week. We need a minimum of 20 students enrolled in order to run the program as scheduled.
Please sign up by clicking "Add Program" on your online account,
and follow the prompts for Spring Break. Look forward to seeing you!
Summer registration is now open!
You can
register online
in your parent account. Summer program will be held here at CCA, and hours will be 8a-5p Monday- Friday.
We will be closed July 4
th
. We will be hosting other schools here as well, and we anticipate some of these other schools will have a high enrollment.
please enroll online ASAP.
Please
sign up
as soon as you can to ensure a spot!
If you have questions, please ask Mr. Jasper!
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WEEKLY UPDATE:
- 2/12, Mon: Continue to tape and finish in basement, continue to hang drywall on first floor. Continue painting walls in gym
- 2/13, Tues: complete tape and finish in the basement. Begin prime and first coat of paint in basement where ready. Complete fluid applied air barrier on east and north elevations.
- 2/14, Wed: continue prime/first coat paint in basement, begin tape and finish in first floor, continue painting gym. Install exterior insulation on the gym on east elevation.
- 2/15, Thursday: continue prime/first coat paint in basement. Continue exterior insulation on east and north elevations. Complete paint in gym. Continue tape/finish on the first floor.
- 2/16, Friday: continue exterior insulation on north elevation. Complete tape and finish in first floor. Continue paint in basement.
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AFFIC/SAFETY:
JHL has planned ahead to minimize the impact to normal school operations, including traffic. Morning drop off and afternoon pick up will not change. JHL has scheduled all deliveries and truck/equipment traffic outside of our drop off and pick up times.
JHL created a safety video for our website, highlighting the efforts JHL takes to separate students from the construction as well as their thorough background checks for their employees, and other important efforts being taken to ensure a safe construction site.
JHL, DCS, RTA architects, and CCA leadership meet and discuss new construction tasks that involve safety matters at weekly Owner, Architect, Constructor meetings to ensure the safest site possible.
TOURS:
We are working with JHL Constructors and DCS, CCA's Owner's Rep, to schedule monthly tours for anyone interested in walking the project to hear and see first hand the progress being made. These tours will be held immediately following our regularly scheduled monthly PTO meetings. The next tour date will be 02
/16
immediately following the PTO meeting.
Remember to wear close-toed shoes to participate!
STAY IN TOUCH:
Questions? Please feel free to
to email
or check out our
project website
to see all the
exciting new photos we have posted!
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