• Teacher Newsletters
• Let CCA Know!
• Board Meeting Highlights
• Monday Munchies Sign Up
• Parent - Teacher Conference Sign Ups
• The Book Fair is Here!
• PTO Silent Auction
• Join the SAC Committee
• Board Vacancy Announcement - Last day to submit
• PTO Urban Air Spirit Night!
• Picture Retake Day - Thursday, October 3, 2024
• CCA Choir with Traveling Music Lessons Registration
• Soccer buddies Information and Registration
• CCSD English Classes for Free
• Order Your Yearbook Now!
• Community Bulletin Board
• PTO Meetings and More
• Now Hiring
• Dennis Uniforms
• Upcoming Events
• PIN meeting information

*Bolded sections contain new information while regular text sections contain previous information seen in another Eagle.

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We want to hear from you! What is going well? What questions, concerns, or comments do you have? Interested in joining a committee or getting involved some other way? Please let us know here and we will work to address your questions in upcoming newsletters and/or in 1:1 communication. Fill out this form to Let CCA Know!

Each month after the Board Meeting the Board of Directors has committed to bringing you Board Meeting Highlights in the Eagle. This will remain in the Eagle for one week after the most recent Board Meeting. Here are this months highlights.

Earn volunteer hours by providing snacks to the CCA staff every Monday. Store bought items equal one volunteer hour, and homemade items count as 2 volunteer hours. Sign up one week before you will bring snacks. We love taking care of our teachers and staff!

Sign up here for Monday, September 30, 2024

Click here to sign up for Parent - Teacher Conferences

Conferences will be held in person on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 5 pm - 8 pm and on Friday from 8 am- 12 pm.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday September 27, 2024

Parents! Resources are available for interpreters. If you would like to request an interpreter to assist at your child's conference(s), please complete the Interpreter Request Form by September 13. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Beth Midolo and Kristen Ryan - ELS Specialists

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming and we are looking for volunteers! Our book fair is running the week of September 23 - 27, with set up happening on Friday, September 20, 2024. Please click the volunteer sign up link to sign up to help out with the book fair. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Lanyi at slanyi@cherrycreekacademy.org.

Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up

The Scholastic Book Fair is happening September 23 - 27 in the CCA Library. The hours are as follows: Monday - Wednesday 7:30AM - 4:00PM, Thursday 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Elementary and Middle School will be visiting the book fair with their classes at a scheduled time. The book fair is also open for shopping in the mornings, during lunch, and after school.

Set up an eWallet for your child(ren). Visit our Book Fair Homepage to set up your child's eWallet. Students can shop without the worry of bringing cash to school.

Book Fair Homepage

If you have any questions you may email Ms. Lanyi at slanyi@cherrycreekacademy.org

CCA's PTO Silent Auction will go LIVE on Monday, September 30th!

There are over 100 different items and experiences to buy and bid on!

Some highlights include: Principal for a day, guitar lesson with Mr. Oldani, amazing Bronco vs. Chiefs tickets, suite tickets for Avs vs. Utah, free orthodontic treatment valued at over $5,000.00, and an Urban Air Deluxe Birthday package, just to name a few!

Get ready to bid!

The School Accountability Committee (SAC) needs another member of the community! If you have a child at CCA, can commit to monthly meetings, as well as the possibility of some outside work to go over and prepare meeting materials, please fill out this form to let us know you are interested in SAC and someone from the committee will be in contact with you. Meetings are virtual and fall on the first Tuesday of each month.

The SAC Committee is a required committee of all schools and falls under the Governance Committee. This committee elects a parent chair person each year and implements two annual surveys and analyze their data - the Teacher Feedback Survey and the Climate Survey. CCA Director and administrative staff present the School Unified Improvement plan and School Dashboard for committee feedback.

Dear CCA Community,

The CCA Board of Directors Vacancy Committee is soliciting nominations for the one open CCA Board position. Vacancies occur on the Board most often when a member leaves the school or is unable to continue to serve due to personal or professional reasons.

A vacancy is different from an open election. CCA Board members serve three-year terms. A vacancy is tied to the exiting Board member’s term length, which in this vacancy case, is 8 months. The individual appointed to the vacancy by the Vacancy Committee will serve until June 2025.

If you are interested in filling this vacancy, please click here to complete the Nomination Form -

If you have questions regarding the Board Vacancy, please email the Board Vacancy Committee directly at vacancy@cherrycreekacademy.org

If you would like more information about the CCA Board, please click to see the document on the Board Frequently Asked Questions.

The Timeline for the Vacancy Committee Process is as follows:

• On Monday, September 23, 2024, solicitation for nominations for the vacancy will close at 4:00 pm.

• The Vacancy Committee will begin the Review Process on Monday, September 24, 2024, until Thursday, September 26, 2024.

• Vacancy Committee Interviews will be conducted Monday, September 30, 2024 through Friday, October 4, 2024.

• The Vacancy Committee will recommend the top candidates to the Board on Friday, October 4, 2024.

• The Board will vote on a final candidate at the October 8, 2024, Board Meeting.

Urban Air Fundraising Spirit Night for CCA earn 1 hour per family for attending! Hope to see you there!

Dear Parents,

School picture retakes are coming! Below is a PDF of our school’s RETAKE Picture Day Flyer.

You can also order online by going to www.mymjthomas.com and entering our school's event code. (Event Code: C133)

If you have any questions or concerns about pictures please call MJ Thomas Photo at

1-800-219-0199.

Who: Kindergarten-5th Grade Students

When: Wednesdays after school - starting Wednesday, September 25 and ending with a performance at the Winter Music Festival in December.

Cost-$200

Register at travelingmusiclessons.com/learn

Registration Link: https://portal.iclasspro.com/soccerbuddies/class-details/517

Class Details:

• Kindergarten through 4th Grade
• $75/month, auto enrolled each month until the parent cancels. Billing happens on the 5th of every month.
• Starts October 4th, no set end date at this time.
• Fridays 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ish)
• No Class On: 10/18, 11/29, 12/20, and 12/27 (Parents will not be charged for these dates, month will be prorated)
• Parents Can Contact Us:
• 719-330-9642
• info@coloradosoccerbuddies.com

Click on the below flyers to read about the English Classes offered for free through CCSD.

Amharic

Arabic

Chinese

Dari

Korean

Nepali

Russian

Somali

Spanish

Ukrainian

Vietnamese

To Purchase and Customize Your Yearbook, Use the QR Code or:

Must be a parent or student 13 years or older

1. Go to www.treering.com/validate

2. Enter your school's passcode: 1013808470921971

Regular price is $27.63 - Get 10% off if you order by September 30!

Create custom pages by March 24, 2025

Cherry Creek Academy is committed to supporting our community. We are creating a bulletin board in our lobby for community involvement. We would like to advertise the various businesses you work at and services you may have to offer. If you would like to share a flyer or information on our bulletin board please send your items to Rachel Brooks at rbrooks@cherrycreekacademy.org. All business/services must be school appropriate and will be at the discretion of administration.

Please join us for our next PTO meeting on:

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 8:15 am in the Innovation Space

Below are helpful links regarding PTO:

Click here to access the PTO Agendas/Minutes

Click here to visit the PTO webpage

Click here to access the Master Calendar

Develop lifelong skills such as listening, self-confidence, reading, memorization, focus and concentration. Students create characters, dialogue, monologues, scenes and performance pieces with guidance from experienced theatre professionals. Perform for family and friends on the final day of class. We strongly encourage consistent attendance for all theatre classes. Requires pre-registration.

Theatre Booking Page (perfectmind.com)

Ages: 4-7 Storybook, Alive!

Bring favorite storybooks to life in these fun theatre classes! Act out a different story each week such as Grandmother Spider the Bringer of Fire and Song of the Hermit Thrush. Perform a favorite story on the final day of class. Students should have experience working in a classroom.

# 88530 Spider Spins a Story Sept. 23-Oct. 28

# 88542 Native American Legends Nov. 4 - Dec. 16, skipping Nov. 11

Mon. , 4:30-5:45 p.m.

$80 ($64 Resident)

Southeast Recreation Center, 25400 E Alexander Dr.

Instructor: Joi Hiatt

Ages: 4-7 Storybook, Alive!

Bring favorite storybooks to life in these fun theatre classes! Act out a different story each week, performing a favorite story on the final day of class. Students should have experience working in a classroom.

#88582 Nordic Mythology Nov. 19-Dec 17 $56 ($45 Resident) Norse mythology Oden Lokei

Tue., 4:30-5:45 p.m.

Mission Viejo Library

Instructor: Jennifer Patten

Ages: 9-16

3# 88586 War of the Worlds Radio Play

Master the technique of distinguishing characters using only your voice. Create practical sound effects using everyday objects. Explore the chilling history of this infamous broadcast. Share a performance with your family on the last day of class. Requires consistent attendance, outside classwork and some memorization.

Sept. 21- Oct. 26

Sat., 9:00 a.m.– NOON

$140 ($112 Resident)

Aurora Fox Arts Center, Studio, 9900 East Colfax

Instructor: Ron Vigil

Ages: 9-14

#88585 Front Porch Tales

Create an original play based on traditional and new American tall tales. Share a performance with your family on the last day of class. Requires consistent attendance, outside classwork and memorization.

Sept 28 - Nov 2

Sat., 2-4p.m.

$100 ($80)

Aurora Central Library, Studio, 14949 East Alameda Parkway

Instructor: Hugo Jon Sayles

Questions? email lmumpton@auroragov.org or call 303 739-6520.

We are hiring for the following positions at Cherry Creek Academy:

Substitute

If you are interested in applying, please send your Cover Letter and Resume to careers@cherrycreekacademy.org.

Make sure to order from Dennis Uniforms Online Store to get any uniforms you might need on the first Monday of each month. You will receive 15% off when you let them know you are purchasing uniforms for Cherry Creek Academy.

*Not applicable during black out months - July, August, and September.

Closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.

Welcome To Dennis Information Packet on How to Buy

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 the link under the Meeting ID.
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.

October 1, 2024

Dealing with Challenging Behavior: Who is Challenged – Me or My Child?

Date October 1, 2024 Time 9:15 am - 11:00 am Venue CCSD Fremont Building

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