• Teacher Newsletters
• Let CCA Know!
• New Volunteer Platform Coming Soon: Track It Forward!
• Traffic Reminder from Officer Bea
• Teacher and Staff Favorite Things
• CCA Bond Committee
• Peer Helpers
• Monday Munchies Sign Up
• SAC Survey Coming Soon!
• Winter Fun - Dress Up Days In December!
• Cherry Creek Academy's Annual Multicultural Festival
• Canvas and Cupcakes - December 18, 2024
• Regal Movie Ticket Bundles Supporting PTO
• Please join us for our Winter Jr Poms Camp on Monday, January 13!
• Save the Date…WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2025, 10TH ANNUAL FUN RUN!!
• Winter Music Festival - Volunteers needed December 11, 2024
• Attention 8th Grade Families!
• 8th Grade Field Trip to CCIC!
• 8th Grade Trip to DC/NYC
• Order Your Yearbook Now!
• Community Bulletin Board
• PTO Meetings and More
• Lands' End Uniforms - How to Order
• Now Hiring
• Theatre Arts Education Classes
• Upcoming Events
• PIN meeting information

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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!

We are excited to announce the launch of a new, user-friendly volunteer platform, Track It Forward, coming in January!

Track It Forward offers several benefits, including:

• Linked Family Accounts: Keep track of everyone's contributions towards your family’s 40 hour requirement.

• Milestone Tracker: Easily see your progress and celebrate your achievements.

• Easy-to-use App: Log hours and sign up for events right from your phone.

• Event Sign-Ups: Find opportunities and get involved with just a few clicks.

Parents will receive an email with login information when we return from winter break. Until then, please continue to log your volunteer hours in Volgistics. We will transfer all hours from the first semester to the new platform for you. Volgistics will no longer be accessible after January 6, 2025.

We can't wait for you to explore Track It Forward and see how it makes giving back even easier and more rewarding!

Just a reminder that Caley is only a two way traffic street so stay in your own lane and do not cut traffic.

Select here to access the teacher and staff favorite things folder.

Cherry Creek Academy is forming a Bond Committee to help shape the future of our school facilities. We're seeking individuals with expertise in construction, design, architecture, engineering, or related fields to lend their valuable insights. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our school's growth and development.

The committee will meet monthly from January to April. If you're passionate about our school and have relevant experience, we encourage you to apply!

Please fill out this interest form by Friday, December 13th. We'll let you know if you've been selected by Wednesday, December 18th.

THERE WILL BE NO PEER HELPERS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th DUE TO THE WINTER FESTIVAL "TEAR DOWN".

Attention all CCA Middle School students. Mrs MacFarland is opening up Peer Helpers for the new semester. If you are interested, our first "new to Peer Helpers" meeting will be on Friday, January 10th from 7:15-7:50am in Mrs. MacFarland's room. Peer Helpers is a group of Middle School students who are trained in leadership skills in order to help their fellow CCA community. Any middle school students interested in participating in CCA's Peer Helper program should plan on attending these Friday meetings as well as fill out the CCA Activities registration form for Peer Helpers. Please email Mrs. MacFarland with any questions.

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, December 16, 2024

Dear CCA Parents & Guardians – CCA values your feedback and would like to hear from you. After Winter Break, you will have an opportunity to provide both positive and constructive feedback on teachers and the school environment via our annual survey (available starting January 6, 2025. The survey is designed to take 20 minutes or less to complete. In exchange for your feedback you are allowed to enter two hours of volunteer time. Please look for the link in future Eagles.

The SAC Committee will be putting out their annual survey in January and will need the help of 10 volunteers on January 10, 2025 to help with the Flyer Frenzy. They will need individuals to help pass out flyers reminding families to complete the survey by the deadline during carline pickup. If you are interested in helping and earning 1 volunteer hour - sign up here. The time is from 2:45-3:45 pm on Friday, January 10, 2025. Thank you in advance for your help!

Let's have some fun and dress up in December!

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - Winter Festival Dress your Holiday Best!

Friday, December 13, 2024 - Sparkle and shine wear anything that sparkles today!

Monday, December 16, 2024 - Wear your favorite (school appropriate) Winter pajamas!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - Dress like a snowman day - wear white and winter accessories!

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - Ugly Sweater day, wear your ugliest sweater today!

Thursday, December 19, 2024 - Free Dress Day!

Get ready for one of CCA’s most beloved traditions—our Multicultural Festival, the biggest event of the year!

This is a special time to celebrate the diversity that makes CCA so unique. With classmates from many nationalities, religions, and ethnicities, the festival is an opportunity to share your culture and heritage while learning about others.

Save the Date:
Friday, March 7th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

We’ll have more details coming soon, but here’s how you can get involved now:

• Represent a Country: Share a country's background by leading a country on the night of with facts, food, traditions, and more.
• Showcase a Talent: Perform a cultural dance, song, or other unique talent during the performance portion of the evening.

Please note: Due to time constraints, we will be limiting the number of countries and performances this year, so don’t wait—sign up now!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CACAA2BA5FDC34-53763974-multicultural

3rd - 8th Grade CCA Students

$25 per person

Register for Canvas and Cupcakes Here

Wednesday, December 18th, 5:00PM - 7:30PM

Join Mrs. Peterson for an evening of painting and cupcake decorating as we prepare for Winter Break.

🎬 Enjoy a trip to the movies and give back to CCA! 🎬

From now until December 20, a % of each Regal Movie Ticket Bundle you purchase will be donated back to Cherry Creek Academy PTO, when you buy movie tickets via our fundraising sales page. Get 1 hour of volunteering hours for participating. Makes a great holiday gift for those in your life you’re unsure of what to get this year. Comes in bundles of 2 tickets for $30.00. You can redeem to get the tickets online or in-store at your nearest Regal location anywhere in the U.S. Treat yourself, your friends, and family to an unforgettable movie in support of a great cause! Grab your tickets here and share the link with your family, friends and neighbors grouprai.se/regalcinemas50788s

Camp is from 5:30-7 with a halftime performance at the varsity basketball game that night (performance is approximately 7:30).

Signup here: https://www.milehighsportscamps.com/cherry-creek-winter-jr-poms-camp-and-halftime-performance-25

Questions? Please contact us at cherrycreekpombooster@gmail.com

Approximately 600 students will be participating by running laps on school grounds and securing pledges to support their efforts. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for our school while promoting fitness and community engagement. WE NEED SPONSORS!!! CCA Foundation is actively seeking family and corporate sponsors to serve our community as Banner Sponsors at next year’s event. If you or someone you know has a contact with a corporation that has a charitable giving/corporate match program, please contact CCA Foundation at foundation@cherrycreekacademy.org. And remember…donations are tax deductible!

• K - 2nd Grade Program is from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm

• Intermission will be from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm

• 4th-8th Grade Program is from 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm

It will be a full night of music that your children have been working very hard towards! We hope that you are able to join us for this special performance.

Winter Music Festival Student Information

Unable to join us in person? No problem! We are live streaming this event. Please join us through this live link or by scanning the QR code below. We hope you enjoy the performance!

We are looking for volunteers who can put up the pipe and drape curtains and hang our star twinkle lights for our Winter Music Festival. Volunteers are to show up Wednesday, December 11 at 3:45 and stay until 4:30.

Sign up here to volunteer on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

We are collecting responses for our 8th grade graduation slideshow. Please fill out this 8th Grade Graduation Slideshow Form and submit a baby or young child photo and a current photo of your 8th grader. If you have any questions please contact Rachel Brooks at rbrooks@cherrycreekacademy.org.

Dear Parents of 8th Grade students,

Cherry Creek Academy 8th graders will tour the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) on December 10, 2024. The permission to participate must be filled out by Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in order for your child to attend.

Open now in its sixth year, the CCIC is a stand-alone Career & Technical Education (CTE) facility accessible to CCSD high school students in 10th through 12th grades. With a curriculum rooted in real-world skills and trade certifications ranging from computer sciences to aviation to health and wellness, this facility offers students a new kind of bridge to college and careers in high demand.

Along with CTE courses at all CCSD home high schools, the CCIC expands the district's commitment to preparing students for the academic and professional demands of modern careers.

The CCIC currently offers the following Pathways, all featuring college credit, career certifications, and industry-grade equipment:

· Advanced Manufacturing (Clean manufacturing in metals, wood, etc.)

· Business Services (Project Management and Entrepreneurial Classes)

· Health & Wellness (Pharmacy Tech, Nursing Assistants, Behavioral Health, and Physical Therapy)

· Hospitality & Tourism (Event/Resort Management and Culinary)

· Future Educators (Teaching as a profession)

· Infrastructure Engineering (Framing, roofing, electrical, plumbing, etc.)

· IT & STEAM (Cybersecurity and Product Design/Fabrication)

· Transportation (Automotive, Aviation & Flight)

This field trip allows all 8th-grade students to tour the facility, ask questions, and begin thinking about if and how the CCIC may play a role in their high school path. There is no cost to students and transportation will be provided by district buses. We are looking forward to this opportunity for our students to see this nationally recognized campus!

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

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, December 13, 2024 at 8:15 am in the Innovation Space

The PTO will have the Used Uniforms Open for Shopping after the PTO Meeting.

Please bring in used uniform donations to the PTO meeting or drop off uniforms at the front desk. and receive volunteer hours for donating uniforms!

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

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

Substitute

5th & 6th Math Teacher

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

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.

Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults

Date January 28, 2025 Time 9:15 am - 11:00 am Venue CCSD Fremont Building

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