CCA Eagle Newsletter
January 6, 2025
In This Edition of the Eagle:
- School Board Member Recognition Month
- Teacher Newsletters
- SAC Survey Now Live
- Board Meeting Highlights From December
- A Message From The Foundation
- Let CCA Know!
- New Volunteer Platform: Track It Forward!
- Monday Munchies Sign Up
Random Acts of Kindness Week January 27-31
- Cherry Creek Academy's Annual Multicultural Festival
- Chess Club Registration Information
- Please join us for our Winter Jr Poms Camp on Monday, January 13!
- Save the Date…WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2025, 10TH ANNUAL FUN RUN!!
- Attention 8th Grade Families!
- Order Your Yearbook Now!
- Community Bulletin Board
- PTO Meetings and More
- Lands' End Uniforms - How to Order
- SEAC Meeting at CCSD
- Now Hiring
- Upcoming Events
- PIN meeting information
- Follow Us On Social Media
- Write a Google Review for CCA
*Bolded sections contain new information while regular text sections contain previous information seen in another Eagle.
School Board Member Recognition Month!
Thank you to all of our amazing Board Members for all of their hard work and dedication throughout the year. We appreciate you!
Teacher Newsletters
SAC Survey Now Live
CCA is excited to provide an opportunity to collect feedback from you regarding our teachers and the school environment. The Teacher Feedback data is used to provide feedback to teachers and is part of their performance evaluation done by the Interim Executive Director and Assistant Principals. The Climate portion of the survey contains questions about the CCA administration team, school communication, academic instruction, school safety, and other aspects of the CCA environment. Responses from the Climate portion are reviewed by the School Accountability Committee, CCA administration, and the CCA Parent Board to guide future improvements to our school. The survey should not take longer than 20 minutes to complete. In exchange for your feedback, you are allowed to enter 2 hours of volunteer time. As a parent-involved charter school, this is your chance to help provide both positive and constructive feedback for CCA teachers, the administration, and the Parent Board. Note that the survey is intended to be filled out by parents, not students. The survey will be available until midnight on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:00 am: 2025 SAC Survey Link
Volunteer Opportunity
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!
Board Meeting Highlights From December
Here are the Board meeting Highlights from Tuesday, December 17, 2024. If you have any questions please reach out to the board directly at board@cherrycreekacademy.org.
A Message From The Foundation
Seeking Corporate Partnerships and Sponsors
The CCA Foundation is expanding its outreach to look to partner with the abundant corporations that are located both in and immediately adjacent to the school district. These organizations often have charitable programs and may have interest in partnering with CCA to donate funds and goods for school projects and to support our amazing school programs. Examples of this partnership/donations can include: Direct donations to STEM and Art room improvement projects as well as supporting our Athletic teams (jersey donations), Drone Club (equipment and support), Finance Club (mentorship from financial professionals), and many others; the outreach may also increase our sponsors for the 10th Annual CCA Fun Run, to which sponsorship money raised goes 100% to the Foundation & CCA.
To improve the Foundation's corporate outreach we are seeking help from parents in the CCA community that may work or know someone closely in one or more of these companies. In the first hyperlink below the Foundation has highlighted a list of over forty companies that we would like to reach out to. They were chosen based on past corporate match donations, and through research by Foundation members. If you, or someone you know, can help the Foundation contact these companies please contact the Foundation here (Email Foundation).
In case the Foundation has missed a company in our own research, the second hyperlink below contains a web form if you know of a company not on our initial list that we should be considering and contact.
Time spent contacting companies, in partnership with a Foundation member, will go toward annual volunteer service hours for your family. We are also researching granting volunteer hours for direct donations to the Foundation or Fun Run that is not part of a corporate match.
For additional information, the Foundation is inviting you to join our next Executive Meeting on – January 10th, 2025 ( Google Meet Link ).
Web Form for Additional Company Entry
To provide recognition for corporations willing to donate/partner with the school the following sponsorship recognition levels have been set:
Let CCA Know!
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!
New Volunteer Platform Launches Today!
We are excited to announce the launch of a new, user-friendly volunteer platform, Track It Forward!
Track It Forward offers several benefits, including:
Easy-to-use App: Log hours and sign up for events right from your phone.
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.
Event Sign-Ups: Find opportunities and get involved with just a few clicks.
You will receive an email with login information today; please look for an email from communications@cherrycreekacademy.org. We encourage you to download the app and log into your account!
Important: Volgistics will no longer be active; please use Track It Forward from now on. We will transfer all hours from the first semester to the new platform for you.
We can't wait for you to explore Track It Forward and see how it makes giving back even easier and more rewarding! For assistance, please reference our how-to guide or contact communications@cherrycreekacademy.org with any questions.
Monday Munchies Sign up!
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!
Random Acts of Kindness Week January 27-31
We need your help! The Fly Like An Eagle committee is excited for our annual Random Acts of Kindness Week (January 27-31). We will be delivering a special message to each student from the people who know and love them best: YOU--their parent/caregiver. We know that getting a little extra love and support from you will be a meaningful way for each child to understand the power of KINDNESS. Feel free to send a few sentences about their strengths, a moment you felt proud of them, or another encouraging message.
Please complete a form for your student by January 17. If you have more than one student, please submit a form for each individual student. The FLAE team will print, seal, and deliver your messages during Random Acts of Kindness Week as a special surprise for our students!
https://forms.gle/tvr2MaPkothaaTtbA
Be on the lookout in the next Eagle for opportunities to volunteer your time or donate items for other activities happening during RAK week!
Cherry Creek Academy’s Annual Multicultural Festival
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
Chess Club Registration Information
Date: Jan to May 2025 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/24, 3/31 ,4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:25 PM
Registration: https://kingsofchess.com/school-club-registration
Please join us for our Winter Jr Poms Camp on Monday, January 13!
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
Save the Date…WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2025 10TH ANNUAL FUN RUN!!
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!
Attention 8th Grade Families!
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.
Order Your Yearbook Now!
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
Community Bulletin Board
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.
PTO Meetings and More
Please join us for our next PTO meeting on:
Friday, January 17, 2025 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
Lands' End Uniforms - How to Order
Online Ordering
1. Order Online at landsend.com/900204934
2. Create an account or sign in to your existing account
3. Use the True Fit tool trusted by 80 million shoppers, to find the right size
4. Place your order
Order by Phone
1. Call one of our customer service representatives 7 am - 9 pm (CST) at 1-800-469-2222
2. Reference your preferred school number: 900204934
3. Reference the grade level, gender and size
4. Place your order
SEAC Meeting
Now Hiring
We are hiring for the following positions at Cherry Creek Academy:
If you are interested in applying, please send your Cover Letter and Resume to careers@cherrycreekacademy.org.
Upcoming Events
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.
Technology Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025, 07:00 AM
Coffee with the Board
Friday, Jan 10, 2025, 07:00 AM
Cherry Creek Academy, South Dayton Street, Englewood, CO, USA
Governance Committee Meeting
Friday, Jan 10, 2025, 10:00 AM
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025, 11:00 AM
To Join a Virtual Meeting:
- Please visit CCA's Master Calendar.
- Click on the event that you would like to attend.
- Click the link under the Meeting ID.
- Alternatively, you can join by phone by dialing the meeting number and entering the meeting pin.
- Please remember to use mute when you are not speaking. This is important and will reduce background noise and other complications.
Parent Information Network
Date January 28, 2025 Time 9:15 am - 11:00 am Venue CCSD Fremont Building
The Parent Connection: CCSD's Newsletter
The Parent Connection is sent to parents and community subscribers twice a month with information about student, school and district achievements, financial information, staff, events, board policy and more.
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Cherry Creek Academy is a Core Knowledge charter school with motivated students and responsible parents working together with exemplary teachers to provide excellent education in an environment that upholds the high expectations and values of leadership, responsibility, respect, loyalty, integrity, humility, diligence and compassion.