We have had a number of candidates apply for the 3 open seats on the CCA Board. Therefore, Cherry Creek Academy will hold an election for our community to select three Board members. This open election will commence on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 7:00 pm, and will close on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm. 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.

Cherry Creek Academy will host a Meet the Candidates Night on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Our community is invited to attend this event and will have the opportunity to ask our Board Candidates questions if you are here in-person. Questions from the community will be limited due to time restraints. You can also join by using this link: Meet the Candidate Link however, no questions will be allowed by virtual participants.

You can now visit the 2022-2023 Board Election website here to view candidate bios.

You will find your grade level newsletters linked below. Specials are now part of each grade level newsletter so you don't miss a thing!

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5/6 Grade

7/8 Grade

G/T/ALITA

Friday, May 27th is our last day of school and is a half day for our students. There is no after school (Champions) on this day.

We will be offering breakfast in the morning but we will not have snacks or lunch on this day.

• May 27, 2022 Dismissal times:

• 11:45 am - Kindergarten

• 11:55 am - 1st - 4th Grade

• 12:00 pm - 5th - 7th Grade

Google Form Link for Orders Here

We want to celebrate our 8th Graders!

To celebrate 8th grade graduation, we have teamed up to collect signatures from every student. We are working with a vendor to create a design including their signatures in the form of "Class of 2022."

We wanted to find out how many parents and guardians are interested in purchasing shirts for their graduates. The price is $15 per shirt. Drop off cash or checks made payable to CCA to Mr. Leins by the end of day Friday, May 13th.

Feel free to email zleins@cherrycreekacademy.org if you have questions on the shirts or questions about the costs. Thank you and have a great day!

When: Friday May 13, 2022 from 4:00-6:00 PM

Who: Students grades 6-8

Where: CCA athletic field

Open to teams of four (4) composed of students in grades 6-8 (including 5th grade STUCO members) - any combination of grade and gender.

• Team and event sign-up via Google Form. Registration will close Thursday May 12 at 3:30 PM.

STUCO will provide sandwiches and drinks for participants. Parents, please use the following link to sign-up to help chaperone and/or bring snack foods.

It is suggested that participants bring non-CCA uniform clothing for this event.

Possible events include:

• 3-legged Race

• Balloon Toss

• 50 m Dash

• Medley Relay

• Hula Hooping

• Sack Race

• Push-up Contest

• Planking Endurance

• Book-balance Race

• Standing Long Jump
  

The number of events run will be time dependent; there is no guarantee that all events will be held.

The next Equity Committee Meeting will be May 19 @ 8:30 am

Our GT ALITA students are preparing independent projects about the following self-selected topics:

For their research, it would be great to tap into expertise within our own community. If you work in the field of a student's topic, or have knowledge of it, would you consider corresponding via email with a student about it? If so, please email Mr. Geltman's at sgeltman@cherrycreekacademy.org, and Mr. Geltman will coordinate things.

Cherry Creek Academy is excited to host summer camps this summer. Please select from the offerings below for the camp(s) that best suits your schedule, child’s age, and sport(s) you wish to attend. Each camp has a participation fee of up to $200 and will require registration paperwork to be filled out by the parent or guardian before the student can participate in the summer camp. Participation fees include a long sleeve CCA Athletics T-shirt. Please notify Mr. Mahan with any questions you may have at dmahan@cherrycreekacademy.org. Once you have registered, you will receive confirmation and be connected with the coach or teacher for that camp.

Please note, these camps will fill up fast. We will honor the first 30 to sign up for soccer, volleyball, martial arts, basketball, K-2 Movement, and art camp for each session. Our Cross Country Camp is grouped so that no more than 15 may sign up for each session. If there is an overwhelming number of participants, we will consider an additional 3rd session for that camp. The additional session will take place June 13th-17th for volleyball, soccer, martial arts, and basketball. Please adhere to the practice times for each camp. Students not picked up from their camp within fifteen minutes of the end time will be given one opportunity to stay with the coaches. After the second late pickup, we will issue a refund for that student and they will no longer be able to participate in that session.

To register click here

To view the calendar click here

To check out the website with more information click here

Mr. Loomis and Mrs. Priya are excited to announce their new tutoring services: Focus Tutoring.

Our aim is to build the confidence in our students and help them with a better understanding of mathematical concepts. Please note: Focus Tutoring is an independent entity and not a part of CCA.

We are offering Summer camps in June and July to help students start the new school year with ease.

For further information, please visit our website: www.focustutoring.net.

The PTO is hosting a Pastries with Parents/Volunteer Appreciation Day on May 20, 2022 at 7:15 am in front of the school's parking lot. If you are planning on attending please RSVP here. Students are not allowed to take pastries without their parents. We hope to see you all there!

If you are interested in volunteering for this event please email ptosocial@cherrycreekacademy.org.

Yard signs are here! They are $10 payable via cash or check to Cherry Creek Academy PTO. Forms will be sent home with your students, or you can email pto@cherrycreekacademy.org to order.

Our CCA FUN RUN is scheduled for Friday May 20, 2022. Below are the Run Times:

Here are the times each grade level is scheduled to run:

• 8:30 am - 9:00 am - 1st/2nd Grade will run

• 9:00 am - 9:30 am - Kindergarten will run

• 9:30 am - 10:00 am - 5th/6th Grade will run

• 10:00 am - 10:30 am - 7th/8th Grade will run

• 10:30 am - 11:00 am - 3rd/4th Grade will run

Pledges/donations can be made via the website link or checks can be made out to "CCA Foundation" and mailed/dropped at the CCA front desk by May 23rd:

CCA Foundation c/o Cherry Creek Academy
6260 S. Dayton Street
Englewood CO 80111
**Please make sure the student's name, grade and teacher is included with the donation if providing check**

Kona Ice will also be here on May 20, 2022 during lunch from 11-2 pm. Students can purchase Kona ice for $5 during recess. Please send them with $5 if they are interested in purchasing.

PTO will host the last meeting of the school year in person at CCA on Friday May 20th. We will also have a virtual link if you can not join us in person.

Please see the proposed 2022-2023 PTO Board below. We have an Executive PTO Board Member position open, Secretary. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks for a great year!

Proposed PTO board 2022-2023 to be voted in May 20, 2022

Please join us on May 20, 2022, at 8:15 am. Details to log in can be found on the CCA Master Calendar. We look forward to ideas and input from many members of our community!

Here are some quick links:

Click here to access the PTO Agendas/Minutes

Click here to visit the PTO webpage

Click here to access the Master Calendar

PTO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• PTO Executive Board Position for 2022-2023 school year- Secretary

• Add CCA Fundraising for King Soopers and Amazon to your personal accounts- 1 volunteer hour

• Join a PTO Meeting- 1 volunteer hour

-please contact PTO for more information ptopresident@cherrycreekacademy.org

New Colorado legislation has prompted greater need to screen and document volunteers in our schools. Therefore, beginning January 2022, we must ensure that every person entering CCA must have a CCA staff badge or a visitor badge printed from the Raptor System. Please be sure to have your identification on you so that you can share that with Ms. Sadie if you need to enter CCA. Using the raptor system Ms. Sadie will then print a Raptor ID badge for you.

CCSD is also requiring that every volunteer complete a brief application to support activities in CCSD schools. This application links directly to CCSD's raptor system.

To access the new form, please click on the following link: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzU0OmVuLVVT

If you need help filling out this new form, please call CCSD Communication Services at 720-554-4475. We thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!

Champions Families:

I hope you are all doing well and had an amazing school year! As we near the end of the semester, I wanted to share a few updates with you all.

May 10th- Due to the Board meeting as well as the Special GT night, Champions will provide care in Mrs. MacFarland's art/music room that afternoon.

May 26th- Last day of Champions programs. Champions will not provide care on Friday May 27th.

If you are needing summer care, we do have programs available at the following locations-

Challenge to Excellence Charter School

Ave Maria Catholic School

Cherrelyn Elementary School

Please let me know if you are interested and need support enrolling.

Fall enrollment is open for Cherry Creek Academy! To enroll, please log into you parent dashboard, select enroll now, select 22.23 sy from the drop-down screen on the zip code page, select your location and complete the enrollment process. Please let me know if I can assist in any way.

Thank you for a wonderful school year and we cannot wait to see you all again in the Fall.

To customize and purchase your yearbook, go to www.treering.com/validate! Enter CCA’s passcode: 1013808470921971. All yearbooks will be sent directly to your home in May 2022. Please make sure to enter your correct address.

Make sure to stop by Dennis Uniforms in Park Meadows to get any uniforms you might need on the first Monday of each month. They offer us 15% off when you let them know you are purchasing uniforms for Cherry Creek Academy.

Welcome To Dennis Information Packet on How to Buy

We are hiring for the following positions for our upcoming school year- if you are interested in applying please apply through Frontline Education on our website.

Elementary Teacher

Your child could be jumping for joy if you sign them up for one of the Cherry Creek School District's awesome summer experiences!

Inside Out: The Inside Out Enrichment Program is sponsored by the Office of Gifted and Talented Services and offers a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and effective communication skills. Inside Out is open to all students entering first through eighth grade this fall. GET MORE INFORMATION HERE

ECS Summer Camps: Did you know that the professionals who offer Before and After school care during the school year also offer awesome summer camps? If you need quality childcare for your student this summer, consider CCSD's Extended Child Services (ECS) summer camps! They are fun, affordable and flexible! Plus, kids enjoy field trips, outdoor play and project-based learning experiences every day. GET MORE INFORMATION HERE

CCSD Summer Sports and Activities Camps: If your child is interested in sports or the arts, check out the CCSD summer sports and activities camps! Students can improve their skills in sports ranging from basketball to volleyball and activities from band to theater. More camps are being added daily. GET MORE INFORMATION HERE

Click here for the entire guide on CCSD 2022 Summer Athletics & Activities Camps

For information about CCSD's Food and Nutrition Services check out these Frequently Asked Questions.

For more information about your TITAN account check out these Frequently Asked Questions.

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.

1. Please visit CCA's Master Calendar.
2. Click on the event that you would like to attend.
3. Click "click here to join the meeting" underneath the description section.
4. Alternatively, you can join by phone by dialing the meeting number and entering the meeting pin.
5. Please remember to use mute when you are not speaking. This is important and will reduce background noise and other complications.

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

INTERNET SECURITY: FINDING BALANCE AND MAINTAINING BOUNDARIES

9:15 am

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