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Cherry Creek Schools require families to update their household and student information each school year including emergency contacts, medical, and policy acceptance forms.
Please complete your Parent Forms no later than Monday, August 5th at 8:00 a.m.
To complete Parent Forms for the upcoming school year, please read and follow these important notes about accessing the system:
• You can access the Parent Forms step-by-step guide by
clicking
here
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All students entering sixth grade are required to receive the mandatory Tdap immunization. Please click
here
to access the letter from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
CCSD has removed cough drops and tums from the approved over the counter medication list.
PLEASE BE ADVISED, DURING THE 19-20 SCHOOL YEAR OUR NURSE WILL NO LONGER PROVIDE COUGH DROPS OR TUMS TO STUDENTS. You may send these items with your student for their personal use.
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Date: August 1, 2019
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: CCA Cafeteria
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Date: August 2, 2019
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: CCA Cafeteria
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Our awesome PTO has organized our annual Fall Used Uniform Sale.
Prices have been dramatically reduced and there are some INCREDIBLE deals!!! You can view the new, awesome prices
here
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Thursday, August 1
- PTO Event: Used Uniform Sale: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, August 2
- Grades 1 -6 Back to School Night: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- PTO Event: Used Uniform Sale 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 6
- First Day of School: Grades 1 - 8
Wednesday, August 7
- Finance Committee Meeting: 8:05 a.m.
- Kindergarten Back to School Night: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 8
- First Day of School: Kindergarten
- Coffee & Kleenex: 8:00 a.m.
Friday, August 9
- Governance Meeting: 8:05 a.m.
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- On August 1, 2019 the CCA office will officially open for the 2019-2020 School Year. Normal business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Beginning August 5, the Eagle will be published on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. and the deadline for submissions will move to Friday at 8:00 a.m.
Dr. Schultz, our Executive Director, will be checking emails daily. If you need to contact us, please email Dr. Schultz by email at
aschultz@cherrycreekacademy.org
. You can also reach her by phone at 920-216-9111.
If you need immediate assistance or access to our building for deliveries, please call Mr. Hoynacki at 303-204-1763.
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We have more exciting news to share with you. Since our last update, 2 additional teachers have joined our team.
We have hired a new Librarian/Technology Support Teacher, Sarah Lanyi. Most recently Mrs. Lanyi served as the head Librarian/GT Coordinator of the Monarch Montessori School of Denver. Mrs. Lanyi served as a head Librarian in another school as well. Mrs. Lanyi was a classroom teacher and has taught 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. She received her Master of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and her Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instructional Leadership from the College of Santa Fe. Mrs Lanyi has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Mexico. Having several years as a head Librarian with experience as the Technology Coordinator and classroom teacher gives our community excellent expertise and support!
Ann Lewis has also joined our team as our new 7th and 8th grade writing teacher. For the last seven years Mrs. Lewis has taught a variety of classes including 9th grade Reading/English, English Honors and Advanced Placement Literature. Mrs. Lewis also served as an English as a Second Language Teacher in Argentina, Florida, South Africa, and Atlanta. Mrs. Lewis earned her Bachelor's in English and her Masters in the Art of Teaching English from Georgia State University. We value Mrs. Lewis’ experience as a teacher and her quick rapport building skills!
You can view both
new staff
, and a few
internal moves
here
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This Friday, July 27, 2019 you will receive an email with your child’s 2019-2020 Classroom Teacher for Grades 1-4 and/or your child’s Homeroom Teacher for Grades 5-8. Our class lists have been built based on the academic and social needs of all CCA children. Cherry Creek Academy has an amazing staff with dedicated teachers in every classroom! We appreciate your respect and honoring of our decision to appropriately place your child in a classroom that we know they will be successful in!
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On Monday, June 13, Caitlin Sullivan, CCA’s Admissions Director sent all kindergarten families information regarding assessment appointments and other information. If you have not yet signed up for an assessment, please click
here
in order to s
elect a one-hour assessment appointment for your kindergarten student.
Kindergarten Back to School Night is on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. On this night you will meet your child's classroom teacher and drop off your child's classroom supplies. On Thursday, August 8th is our first day of school for our kindergarten students. School begins at 8:00 a.m. We invite parents to join us for “Coffee & Kleenex” after dropping your child off in their classroom (approximately 8:05 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in the cafeteria).
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On Friday, August 2, 2019 we have our
Back to School Night for students in Grades 1-6.
Parents and children in Grades 1-4 are invited to come in to school bring in your child’s classroom supplies and meet with your child’s teacher for a presentation at
one
of the following times:
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - First Presentation in Grades 1-4 Classrooms
- 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Second Presentation in Grades 1-4 Classrooms
Parents and students in Grades 5 & 6 are invited to report to your child’s homeroom class at any time between 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Your child will receive their class schedule and you will be able to meet all of your child’s teachers in their classrooms during this time.
Students are encouraged to bring in their classroom supplies and will have a chance to organize their lockers as well!
This year all children in grades 5-8 will be receiving a CCA Chromebook. Students
are required to purchase a chromebook case
to house their chromebook in. During our Back to School Night chromebook cases will be available for purchase for $20 in the front lobby. They will also be available on the first day of school. Students
will not be given
their chromebook without a case. Parents and students must also read and review the
Student/Parent Chromebook Handbook
and sign the Acknowledgment Forms prior to our first day of school, August 6, 2019. All students will be receiving training on their new chromebooks during the first day of school. Please also watch the
Cherry Creek Academy Chromebook Parent Video
that will share an overview of our Chromebook Rollout.
Our Parents / Students in Grades 7 & 8 are invited to an Open House on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Our 7th and 8th grade Team looks forward to meeting with you and sharing an update on academic expectations, routines and procedures for 7th & 8th grade. If you would like to come into school to purchase a chromebook case prior to the school year beginning, please do so beginning August 1st. Our office hours are 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Chromebook cases are available with Ms. Sadie. We appreciate you paying on-line for the case or bringing the correct amount of $20 to purchase the case.
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If you are
new family
just joining our Cherry Creek Academy community, you are invited to meet our Board and our Administrative team at our New Family Breakfast on Saturday, August 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at
Sundance Hills Clubhouse and Playground
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Before & After-school Care
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Champions will be our before and after school program for the 2019-2020 school year.
Please note:
Students NOT picked up from school by 3:50 p.m. or 15 minutes after the last dismissal time from classes or after school activities such as clubs, team sports, or tutoring, will be sent to Champions and the parent will be charged a supervision fee when the student is picked up.
All families are required to register their student(s) on
Champions website
to ensure each student’s emergency information is on file.
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RevTrak: CCA introduces Online Payment System
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Pay when it’s most convenient for you with a computer or mobile device at
Save time and be confident that your payment makes it where it needs to go. You can
pay online with eCheck, debit, or credit cards.
Please click
here for more information.
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CCA's annual
Red, White and Blue Calendar has gotten a great new update. The new format features a description of each event in order to provide our school community with the most information available and with sufficient notice. In addition, the
CCA Master Calendar on Google now lists information for each event in the "Event Details" section.
The Cherry Creek Academy App also provides a great way to receive the latest news about events this year. Click
here for more information about our app.
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We have finalized our traffic and parking procedures for the 19-20 school year. To find pickup times and locations, please click
here
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In addition, Cherry Creek Academy has partnered with Way to Go to offer this program to our parents as a free service with the goal of reducing traffic congestion and minimizing the stress of getting children to and from school. For more information on carpooling, please click
here
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Mr. White, our CCA music teacher will be offering band to our students in grades 5-8 after school twice a week during the 2019-2020 school year. Students will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:25 pm to 4:15 pm. Mr. White will also be offering choir to our students in grades 5-8 after school twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:25 pm to 4:15 pm. Mr. White will have an informational meeting for parents and students on Monday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m. regarding band and at 6:30 p.m. regarding choir. During the meeting Mr. White will also share information about outside band instructors who are willing to contract with parents to provide one on one lessons to CCA students.
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Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online.
For more information and to download the app, please click
here
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