Dear Sagebrush Elementary Families,

I hope this message finds you well as we continue to settle into the new school year. I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of regular attendance and its critical role in your child’s academic success and overall development.

Why Attendance Matters:

Consistent attendance is one of the most important factors in your child's educational journey. When students attend school regularly, they are more likely to achieve academic success, develop positive relationships with their peers, and build strong connections with their teachers. Every school day offers valuable learning experiences, and each lesson builds upon the last. When students miss school, they miss out on these opportunities, which can make it more challenging to keep up with their classmates.

Academic Success:

Regular attendance ensures that your child doesn't miss essential instruction in reading, math, science, and other subjects. It helps them stay on track with their learning, leading to better performance on tests, assignments, and projects. Students who attend school consistently are also more likely to develop strong study habits and a positive attitude toward learning, which benefits them throughout their educational journey.

Social and Emotional Growth:

Being present at school also plays a significant role in your child's social and emotional development. Regular attendance allows your child to form and maintain friendships, participate in group activities, and develop important social skills. It helps them feel connected to the school community, fostering a sense of belonging and security.

Creating Good Habits:

Good attendance habits start early. By ensuring that your child attends school regularly, you are helping them develop a sense of responsibility and commitment. These habits will serve them well not only in their academic life but also in their future careers and personal endeavors.

How You Can Help:

As parents and guardians, you play a vital role in supporting your child's attendance. Here are some ways you can help:

• Establish a Routine: Set a consistent bedtime and morning routine to help your child feel rested and prepared for school each day.
• Communicate: If your child is hesitant to attend school, talk to them about their concerns and reach out to us for support. We're here to help.
• Plan Appointments Wisely: Whenever possible, schedule medical or other appointments outside of school hours to minimize disruptions to your child's learning.
• Stay Informed: Keep track of school events and important dates so you can plan family activities around the school schedule.

Working Together:

We understand that there may be times when your child is sick or when family emergencies arise. In these cases, please communicate with the school so we can support your child in catching up on any missed work. Our goal is to work together with you to ensure that your child has every opportunity to succeed.

Thank you for your partnership and commitment to your child’s education. Let’s make this school year one of growth, learning, and achievement by prioritizing regular attendance. If you have any questions or need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Ch​ris Powell

Principal

Information will be sent home Tuesday, 9/3, for our schoolwide annual Fun Run.

Kickoff week is September 3 - 6.

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

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 AM - 2:00 - 2:30

Parent Information Network is hosting a workshop.

Family Vision Workshop: Crafting the Close-Knit Family You've Always Wanted

Hosted by:

The Connected Family

Kerry Stutzman, LCSW, LMFT and

Palmer Skudneski, teen life coach

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.

Sagebrush information on our school: start dates, upcoming events, etc.

Sagebrush main website:

https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/sagebrush

Sagebrush Calendar:

https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/80#calendar42/20240822/month

Sagebrush School Supply lists:

https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=7617

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.

Extended Child Services (ECS) is excited to offer Preschool Enrichment!

Preschool Enrichment is an optional, fee-based childcare program providing a quality experience for the other half of the Pre-Kindergarten day!

These programs operate Monday-Thursday, 8:00-2:45. Lunch is included!

These programs are first come, first served and space is limited!

Preschool Enrichment enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is OPEN!!!!

Your child must be enrolled with Cherry Creek Schools and 4-years old by October 1, 2024 to participate in the enrollment process.

For more information, email schoolcareworks@cherrycreekschools.org

Cherry Creek School District Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Round Up

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is open!

Will your child be 4 years old by Oct. 1? In CCSD, excellence begins early with free pre-k and an affordable enrichment program. If you or your neighbor has a child entering pre-k or kindergarten, you can get more information here about how to enroll.

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:

እነዝህን መረጃዎችን በተመለከተ በቋንቋዎ ዕገዛን ለማግኘት ከፈለጉ እባክዎን ተሊሌን በዝህ እሜይል ያግኙዋት thirpa@cherrycreekschools.org

Arabic:

يرجى االتصال بـ )جميعة صباحي أو جاودة العلمي( على ) org.cherrycreekschools@jsebbahi أو org.cherrycreekschools@jdajanialami للحصول على الدعم مع هذا المورد باللغة العربية.

Chinese:

如有需要，请经由 ctaylor9@cherrycreekschools.org 与凯瑟琳•泰勒联系，以您的语言获得此资源 的支持。

Hindi:

अपनी भाषा में इस संसाधन के समर्नथ के लिए कृपया जेम्स रसाइथिी को jrasaily@cherrycreekschools.org पर संपकथ करें।

Korean:

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

Nepali:

कृपया जेम्स रसाइथिीिाइथ jrasaily@cherrycreekschools.org मा तपाइथको भाषामा यो संसाधनको सहयोगको िागी सम्पकथ गननहथ ोिा।

Russian:

Пожалуйста, обращайтесь к Ларисе Бака по адресу: lbaca3@cherrycreekschools.org для получения поддержки с помощью этого ресурса на своём языке.

Somali:

Fadlan la xiriir Omar Nur cinwaanka emaylka onur2@cherrycreekschools.org si aad u hesho macluumaad ku qoran luqadaada.

Spanish:

Si necesita ayuda con este recurso en su idioma, póngase en contacto con Ilse Chavez Maldonado en ichavezmaldonado@cherrycreekschools.org, Rosa Han en rhan4@cherrycreekschools.org, Helena Gognat en hgognat@cherrycreekschools.org o Monica Pantoja en mpantoja@cherrycreekschools.org

Vietnamese:

Vui lòng liên hệ với Thuý Ngọc tại Lchung2@cherrycreekschools.org để được hỗ trợ về tài nguyên này bằng tiếng Việt.