Sagebrush Elementary

Sagebrush Families,

I hope your family has settled into the new school year and the changes in routine that brings. It brings me relief to know that the paving, at least in front of the school, is complete and we are back to business as usual.

Next Tuesday, September 10 is our annual Fun Run. The Fun Run is the biggest fundraiser of the year for our PTCO. Our schedule for the run is below.

Fun Run Day Schedule

PreK-AM - 8:15- 8:45

2nd Grade - 8:45 - 9:30

1st Grade - 9:30 - 10:15

5th Grade - 10:15 - 11:00

4th Grade - 11:00 - 11:45

3rd Grade - 12:30 - 1:15

Kindergarten - 1:15 - 2:00

PreK-PM - 2:00 - 2:30

We would love for families to come and support their children on Run Day. If you are only attending the run, you may go straight to the field without checking in at the office. Staff members will be handing out visitor stickers on the field.

The funds raised by the Fun Run help to support student field trips throughout the year and teacher grants to provide resources for the classroom. We appreciate your support in this fundraising endeavor and all you do to support Sagebrush each and every day.

Ch​ris Powell

Principal

Our schoolwide annual Fun Run will be September 10, 2024. We would love for families to come out and cheer their students on. Here is the run schedule for the day:

PreK AM - 8:15 - 8:45 (Blue)

2nd Grade - 8:45 - 9:30 (Yellow)

1st Grade - 9:30 - 10:15 (Orange)

5th Grade - 10:15 - 11:00 (Purple)

4th Grade - 11:00 - 11:45 (Blue)

3rd Grade - 12:30 - 1:15 (Green)

Kindergarten - 1:15 - 2:00 (Red)

PreK AM - 2:00 - 2:30 (Blue)

Watch your child(ren) run!

Wear your student's color!

Please help keep all of our students safe! Please plan to get a sticker for this event - either at at the Front Office, or you can check in with a staff member on the field to get a Fun Run sticker. We would like to be able to easily identify all adults that belong on the field.

Thank you for your cooperation for this important matter!

Picture day is Monday, September 23.

Are you available on picture day to help students get ready for their photo? Items we may need help with: fixing collars and hair, bring students to/from photo area, help get name cards organized.

If you can help volunteer, please see sign up below. Thank you.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054BABAE2BA2FA7-spring42

As we receive information for After School Clubs, we'll make it available to students.

Please keep on the lookout for more clubs!

To find our full list of clubs, please visit our Sagebrush website:

https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/domain/3204

The Steel Drum Club will be open to fifteen 5th grade students who want to explore the history of these instruments and how to play them.

We will cover the basics of reading simple rhythms, melody and harmony, and learning different repertoire.

The club will be after school from 2:45-3:30 on Tuesdays, beginning October 1st.

The date for the performance is to be determined.

Since there are a certain number of instruments, this club will be open to the first 15 students that sign up.

The following are the dates the club will be meeting:

October 1st, 8th, 22nd

November 5th, 12th, and 19th

December 3rd and 10th

January 14th, 21st, and 28th

February 4th, 11th, and 25th

March 4th, 11th, and 25th

April 8th

For more information, please contact :​

Jordan Parker (She/Her/Hers), Music Teacher

( mailto:jparker5@cherrycreekschools.org )

Board Game Club

For: 5th Graders. The club is limited to 16 students per session.

Days: 5th Grade: Two Tuesdays a month from 2:45 - 4:30

Starting September 24, 2024

Duration: Entire 1st Trimester

The Board Game Club is an opportunity for students to socialize and have fun together based on their hobby of playing board games. Students will have an opportunity to play multiplayer games and spend time discussing gaming strategies, preferences, and just having fun interacting with others without being glued to a device.

Mr. Han will introduce a game a week to the group and allow the students to rotate through different games each week. It will be highly encouraged for students to bring in a game from home each week to teach a group of students to play, especially early in the group.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Han at rhan@cherrycreekschools.org

NO PLACE FOR HATE CLUB

Dear Students and Parents,

Sagebrush Elementary School is proud to announce that this year we will be hosting a No Place For Hate Club! This club is designed to rally an entire school around the goal of creating a welcoming community committed to stopping all forms of bias and bullying. We will help our school foster a culture of respect and create a safe, bully-free learning environment for students at all grade levels.

The club will be meeting throughout the year on Tuesdays in the afternoon from 2:45-3:30, starting the week of September 9th. Many of our meetings will include brainstorming ideas for school wide activities that promote a bully free environment for all students, and implementing those changes and programs. If you have any other questions or concerns, please reach out to Shannon Shearer, at sshearer@cherrycreekschools.org, or 720-886-8313. Also, this club is sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League, so if you would like more information, their website is:

https://www.adl.org/who-we-are/our-organization/signature-programs/no-place-for-hate

Qualifications:

1) You must be a student in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade.

2) Fill out and return the application by Friday, September 6th (send home in Thursday folders).

3) You are available to attend the majority of the following dates:

· Fall Semester

o September 10, September 17, October 8, October 22, November 12, November 19, December 10

· Spring Semester

o January 14, January 21, February 11, February 25, March 11, April 8

· Please Note that these meetings are all on Tuesdays, but they are not always alternating Tuesdays in order to work around other clubs and activities!

Please fill out the application and return it to Mrs. Shannon or your teacher by September 6th . All meetings are in person in Mrs. Crane’s room after school!

For Science Matters, please note:

Minimum enrollment required for class to continue.

If minimum enrollment is not met, this session of the program will be cancelled.

Science Matters does have additional 4 and 5 week programs after Science Sampler.

Please read the following important reminder regarding when you should, and should not, send your student to school. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Thank you,

Angela Pesche, BSN, RN

School Nurse

Cherry Creek School District

Clinic: 720-886-8310

apesche@cherrycreekschools.org

September 10 PIN Presentation meeting is cancelled

To assist in dismissal each day, please do not have any kids playing on the playground. The playground will be closed every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:45 - 3 PM. The playground will be closed every Wednesday from 1:45 - 2 PM.

Once all students being dismissed are reunited with their guardians, the playground can be used.

We appreciate your help.

Pre-school hours are the same every Monday through Thursday.

For grades K - 5, every Wedensday, dismissal time is 1:45 PM.

Please set a reminder on your phone, calendar or other device as a reminder.

Thank you.

We have several para educator (teacher assistant) positions that we are hiring for at Sagebrush. Benefits Include:

• Working similar hours and days that your children are in school

• On the job training and support

• Working with a dynamic team that is passionate about supporting students at Sagebrush

• Opportunities to join a teacher licensure program in the 25-26 school year while still working in Cherry Creek

Please contact our office or Dena McMurtry with any questions. We are here to help!

Severe Needs Para Educators (Pay Range 6)

To apply, click here: Sagebrush Severe Needs Para Educator

Job Description: Under the guidance of special education teachers, assist students with severe special education needs by helping individuals or small groups with their learning tasks, skills and behavior strategies.

Duties Include:

• Assisting students with classroom and center based skills and activities

• Modeling and reinforcing appropriate behavior strategies

• Supervising identified students at lunch, recess, and specials

• Assisting staff with paperwork, data collection, and documentation

• Providing for physical and emotional accommodations for individual students as needed.

As an allergey aware school, we ask that you consider bringing non-food items to celebrate your child's birthday.

Thank you in advance for considering this option!

Did you know that we have a lot of resources for students available after school?

These resources are also available over the summer!

Our Sagebrush kids website contains links for:

• Reading and Writing
• Math
• Science & Social Studies
• Additional learning sites

The student would go to the Sagebrush Elementary website, Students page:

https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=11468

When there, click on RESOURCES / LINKS.*

* Your student should be able to connect directly to this site. If your student does not automatically connect, they may need to enter their Cherry Creek email and password to access the webpage.

PTCO information will be sent out at least every other week.

Please click on the link to read our newsletter:

https://secure.smore.com/n/28am0r

Thank you,

From your Sagebrush PTCO

Sagebrush PTCO

14700 East Temple Place

Aurora, CO 80015

mailto:Sagebrushptco@gmail.com

1st Place Back to School Sale Flyer

Start the school year off with some Sagebrush branded gear! A portion of every purchase is donated back to Sagebrush.

There are many styles and designs available to choose from, and right now everything is 30% off!

Sale Details:

• Sale Dates: August 6th - September 10th
• 30% off all merchandise
• Free shipping on orders over $75
• $5 shipping on orders under $75
• No code is needed!

Link to purchase: https://1stplace.sale/15678

At Sagebrush we are a nurturing and supportive community. We foster relationships and advocate on behalf of students to impact their whole well-being. We provide equitable access to quality instruction and hold high expectations for all students. We are unwavering in our commitment to help students achieve their future goals.

Chris Powell-Principal

Dena McMurtry- Assistant Principal - 720-886-8304

Michele Cruz - Office Manager - 720-886-8303

Marisela Ramirez- Registrar- 720-886-8302

Attendance Secretary line - 720-886-8301

Angela Pesche - School Nurse- 720-886-8310

Attendance Line- 720-886-8395 or email us at sagattendance@cherrycreekschools.org

Gail Bond- Director of Before and After- 720-886-8370

Email: cpowell13@cherrycreekschools.org
Website: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/sagebrush
Location: 14700 East Temple Place, Aurora, CO
Phone: 720-886-8300

If you find any errors, corrections, or information that is missing in our newsletter, please email the Office Manager so that we can fix our information!

mailto:mcruz@cherrycreekschools.org

Thanks in advance for working together with us!

English:

Please contact Channy Kong at mailto:ckong@cherrycreekschools.org for support with this resource in your language.

Amharic:

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Arabic:

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Chinese:

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Hindi:

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Korean:

귀하의 언어로 이 자원에 대한 지원을 원하시면 (리아 리) 에게 (llee6@cherrycreekschools.org) 로 문의하십시오.

Nepali:

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Russian:

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Somali:

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Spanish:

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Vietnamese:

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