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Website: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/foxhollow
Location: 6363 South Waco Street, Aurora, CO, USA
Phone: 720-886-8700
Twitter: @FHE_Foxes

It is hard to be believe we only have three months of school left in the 2023-2024 school year. We love getting to share our days with your children. They keep us on our toes and highly entertained. March will be a busy month with parent-teacher conferences and spring break. We are looking forward to the days ahead.

Friendly reminder that the playground is closed to the community during our school day from 7:50-2:45.

As a placeholder for your calendars, Cherry Creek School District will administer the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) English Language Arts and Math tests for students in grades 3rd-8th grade. Additionally, CMAS Science tests for students in grades 5th, 8th, and 11th.

Fox Hollow will begin assessments the week of April 1st concluding the week of April 15th.

Please take a look at the Fox Hollow Happenings for upcoming important dates. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns.

Best,

Melissa Smith

Fox Families,

We look forward to continuing to connect to each of you next week at conferences. Please make sure you have scheduled a time to meet with each teacher. We look forward to sharing with you how much your children are growing this year. I want to also share a HUGE THANK YOU for all of the love and support you show our staff each and every day.

Lastly, please be sure to complete the PTO feedback survey. I have included the link below. We strive to make sure that all we do for our community actually supports all of our kids. We will take the time to read each survey and discuss what next steps we need to do to support our community.

As always if you ever have questions, please feel free to reach out.

Ashley Gray, Principal

PTO survey: https://us15.list-manage.com/survey?u=d1b4d0dbe25bc6292f631726e&id=82167df330&attribution=false

• March 4th- Staff Luncheon

• March 4th-7th Parent-Teacher Conferences

• March 7th - 8th: NO SCHOOL
  

• March 11th - 15th: Food for Friends Spring Food Drive
  

• March 15th - Spirit Night @ Howdy's Ice Cream, 3-9 PM
  

• March 18th - 22nd: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
  

Congrats to our nominees that were nominated by their colleagues and community!

Dear Fox Hollow School Community,

We hope this letter finds you well as we reflect on the incredible support we received from each and every one of you during our Penguin Patch event in December.

It is with joy and gratitude that we extend our heartfelt thanks for your participation and generosity. Your contributions helped us achieve something truly remarkable. Thanks to your kindness and support, our fifth-grade tradition of attending Ameritowne has been fully funded.

As we reflect on the success of the Penguin Patch event, we are reminded once again of the incredible spirit of generosity that permeates our school community. It is through collective efforts like these that we can continue to provide enriching experiences for our students, empowering them to learn and grow beyond the confines of the classroom.

On behalf of the Fox Hollow 5th grade community, we extend our gratitude to each and every one of you for your support of the Penguin Patch event. Going to AmeriTowne is a memorable and meaningful experience for our 5th graders. We are truly blessed to have such an incredible community standing behind us every step of the way.

With heartfelt thanks,

Liz Dillon, Amy Vitale, Shelly Ryan, and Ali Lombard

Finn - Our Dream on 3 Kid!

Dream on 3 week is when Grandview's leadership team and school help a child in need fulfill their dream. This year they’re helping Finn fulfill his dream to go to a Michigan football game! Finn is a sweet boy with Down Syndrome and in 2022 he was diagnosed with Leukemia. But, as quickly as chemotherapy started, it abruptly ended as it had caused a debilitating stroke. Finn is a happy boy with lots of loves, but his love of Michigan Football is number 1. Dream on 3 makes sports dreams come true for kids with life-altering conditions. Please send in a donation if you would like to help.

Written by: Frederick Tompkins II & Mallory Kispert

Congrats to our nominees that were nominated by colleagues and community!

Drop Off: General drop off begins at 7:50 AM. Always pull completely forward in the car loop when there is space to do so. Students can be let out anywhere after the yellow lines on the sidewalk and not before. Stay in your car at all times while in the car loop. If you need to get out for any reason, please find a space in the parking lot. Remember to always use the crosswalks and not walk between cars. The tardy bell rings at 8:00 AM.

On snowy or icy days, please drive slowly. Students will be given extra time before attendance is taken to enter the building safely.

Pick Up: Always pull completely forward in the car loop when there is space to do so. Stay in your car at all times while in the car loop. If you need to get out for any reason, please find a space in the parking lot. Remember to always use the crosswalks. Staff will not send students to walk between cars to meet you in the parking lot. Pick up is at 2:45 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. *Wednesday pick up is 1:45 PM*

Congrats to our teachers that received CCSF grants!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As you may know the Cherry Creek School District implemented a new Volunteer/Partner Process in January of 2022 in direct adherence to Colorado Legislation regarding Volunteers in our Schools.

The form CCSD Volunteer Registration QR Code must be completed by each person who would like to volunteer in our schools only once per school year. The form should only take a few minutes to complete. The information will then be linked to the Raptor System used at all schools across the District. Upon approval of the form, it will approve volunteer activities in all CCSD buildings.

You will be expected to scan your identification in the Raptor system and wear the badge that it will print for you each time you enter the building.

Definitions:

• Volunteers are guests who support students, complete tasks, and are under the immediate supervision and direction of District licensed personnel.

• Volunteers are expected to fill out the CCSD Volunteer Registration Form (linked above)

• Visitors are guests who are solely entering the building to conduct business such as participating in a meeting, eating lunch with their student, or attending a school sponsored activity.

• Visitors are NOT expected to fill out the CCSD Volunteer Registration Form (linked above)

The safety and security of our students and staff remains our top priority. Every person entering our buildings must have a District ID or a badge printed from the Raptor System.

Thank you for your continued support.

We provide breakfast in the cafeteria for students starting at 7:40 a.m. daily.

The Titan Family Portal is a secure, online system that allows parents to:

• Make an online payment to their children's cafeteria meal accounts
• Remotely monitor their children's accounts
• Set up automatic recurring payments
• Submit an online application for free and/or reduced meals

More information can be found at CCSD Food and Nutrition Services.

MUSIC NIGHTS!

1st and 2nd Grade Night is March 13th from 6:30-7:30pm

3rd and 4th Grade Night is March 14th from 6:30-7:30pm

***Please read on for more information!***

Hello, Fox Hollow Community! Your students are proud to present their Music Nights at

Grandview High School! They would be honored for family and friends to come to the

show to learn about all the incredible achievements they have made in music class.

Below you will find specific information about the event.

When and Where:

1st and 2nd Grade Night is March 13th from 6:30-7:30pm

3rd and 4th Grade Night is March 14th from 6:30-7:30pm

Students should arrive between 6 pm and 6:15 pm, and the show will begin at 6:30 pm.

The showcase should conclude by or before 7:30 pm.

What are Music Nights?

Music Nights are an opportunity for your students to showcase all that they have

learned in music class. Your students will be performing songs, instruments, dances, and

even games. All students are encouraged to come to Music Night to show off what

they are proud of in music class! There is no sign-up required for this event as every

student is learning the songs for Music Night in class. We would love to see you there!

What to wear:

Students are wearing dark or black jeans or bottoms, nice shoes, and a clean Fox

Hollow Shirt.

More Details:

Friends and Family are welcome to attend! Students will be dismissed from the

auditorium at the end of the performance.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Stay Awesome,

Mrs. Grachek Levy

dgrachek@cherrycreekschools.org

https://sites.google.com/cherrycreekschools.org/fhemusic/what-we-are-doing

Dear Fox Families,

Thank you for your continued support of the Arts at Fox Hollow! All grade levels are currently working on their clay projects, we are having fun exploring with the messy materials! All art projects will be returned in the spring after the Art Shows.

Important Dates:

April 23, 2024

Grandview Feeder Art Show

• Student work will be selected and you will be notified by invitation.
• Anyone is welcome to come celebrate!

• More details to come!

May 2, 2024

• WHOLE school Art Show and Community Event!

• A mural for students to participate in!

• And much more!

Thank you Kindly,

Mrs. Z

P.E.

Hockey was a BLAST!

1st – 5th Grade Students learned the parts of a hockey stick, worked on stick handling, passing, and shooting on goal. Students were able to play games that incorporated the specific skills we worked on and they had FUN! Our next unit is supposed to be soccer and I was hoping that the weather would cooperate and we could get outside to play. Depending on the forecast, I might make soccer a future rotation and we will work on something else in the gym!

Kindergarten Students learned two new games focusing on throwing at a stationary object. Individual Pin Knock Down and Team Pin Knock Down allowed students to not only work on throwing, but they also were catching, defending, working as a team, and practiced good sportsmanship!

Intramurals

4th Grade Intramurals are done for the year! These students really did make the most out of their after school time! Remaining dates for 5th Grade Intramurals are as follows:

5th Grade – March 4, 11, 25.

Once Intramurals are done, I hope everyone attends Spring Runner’s Club!

Spring Runner’s Club

NO SIGN UP REQUIRED! Spring Runner’s Club starts April 1st. It will be on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:50 – 3:20. We will meet in the grassy area by the basketball court. Students can run, jog, walk a quarter mile track. For each mile earned, students will get a foot medallion. Students will need an adult to be with them in order to attend.

Spring Runner’s Club Dates are listed below. Feel free to join us.

Monday, April 1, 2024

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Monday, April 8, 2024

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Monday, April 15, 2024

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Monday, April 22, 2024

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Monday, April 29, 2024

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Thank you!

Sabrina McKenna

Students have been hard at work in the STEM lab, learning about programming and practicing their skills. Third, fourth and fifth grade students are designing and programming their own video games using Bloxels, while first and second graders are learning to program using the Scratch, Jr. app. Kindergarten is learning how to navigate while using a mouse on a computer, and they are learning important digital citizenship skills at the same time. Please visit the STEM website for more info and to see what we are working on next!

Student Health and Wellness Reminders from CCSD Health Services Department

*More information can be found at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) School and Child Care Settings website CDPHE.

The best way to remain healthy and prevent illness from spreading is through good handwashing habits (washing hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water after using the bathroom, blowing nose, sneezing/coughing, and before/after eating), getting vaccinated for preventable diseases, and staying home when sick!

Stay home when sick!

• If your student is not feeling well enough to take part in their usual activities due to illness symptoms, they should stay home.

• If your student needs to be picked up from school, have a plan in place to pick them up as soon as possible.

Fever

• Defined as a body temperature over 100.4° F.

• Students may return to school after being 24 hours fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen). Vomiting/Diarrhea

• Students may return to school 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting or diarrhea unless it is caused by an illness that requires them to stay home longer.

• If your student has a medical condition that causes them to have spit-up, reflux, or loose stools regularly, please work with your school nurse to develop a plan.

Cough

• Remind students to cough into their elbow; this helps keep the hands clean and decreases the spread of illness.

• If the cough is severe or uncontrolled, keep your student home

• If a cough lasts longer than two weeks, we encourage checking in with your healthcare provider.

Lice

• Signs of lice: o Itching of the scalp, presence of live lice, eggs attached to the hair shaft, or small pinpoint scabs at the base of the hairline. o If live lice are present, students may remain in school until the end of the school day; however, they cannot return until after receiving an approved pediculicide (lice) treatment per CDPHE guidelines.

• Reminder: lice is a nuisance and not a public health concern. This means it is not a reportable infectious disease, as it does not spread disease. It is not due to poor hygiene habits. We do not send notification letters home to the school community when lice cases are present, unless directed by the public health department. We do not perform routine classroom-wide lice checks.

Vaccines

• Many childhood/school-aged illnesses can be prevented by receiving routine vaccines. Talk with your student’s healthcare provider or school nurse for more information.

Wishing all students, parents/guardians, and staff a healthy school year!

Cherry Creek School District Health Services Department.

Angie Schiermeyer
Fox Hollow Elementary School Nurse
phone: 720-886-8710 (Clinic)

aschiermeyer@cherrycreekschools.org

Our Before and After School Care program ("Discovery Club") runs before school between 6:30-8:00AM and after school between 2:45–6:00PM (1:45–6:00PM on Wednesdays). Please call 720-886-8761 for more information. https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/cms/lib/CO50000184/Centricity/Domain/25/Discovernew.pdf

All K-5 elementary schools release one hour earlier (1:45PM) every Wednesday. This time is set aside to provide our elementary teachers with professional development and training opportunities. For families who participate in after-school childcare, the after-school program will be extended every Wednesday at no additional cost. For families who need care, you can register with our school's program. See Section "Before and After School Care" for additional information. For Preschool students only, pick-up time is normal on Wednesdays.

Go to my.cherrycreekschools.org and click on the “Find My Bus Application.” Here you will find bus/route stops and stop times based on your address.

English:

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Arabic:

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Chinese:

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Hindi:

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Russian:

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Spanish:

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