Dear Sagebrush Families,

Happy New Year!

Although we enjoy living in a wonderful climate with many days of sunshine, the weather can quickly become unpredictable. We are susceptible to severe weather throughout the year, but at this time of the year, we most commonly have to respond to extreme temperatures and snow.

On days where the temperature or wind chill is below 20 degrees, we will have recess indoors. Usually this entails watching a movie, playing board games, or drawing in the library or classrooms. We also use these procedures in the event of heavy snow or unsafe conditions on the playground due to ice.

Our ultimate goal is always for students to be able to go outside. To help us achieve this goal, please make sure that during these cold and snowy months that children come to school dressed for the weather, knowing that it can often change throughout the day. Students should have gloves, hat, a heavy coat, and preferably snow boots. This will ensure that if we are able to have outdoor recess, they will be prepared. If your child is missing an item that they previously brought to school, all items left on the playground after recess are collected and taken to our Lost and Found which is located in our Family and Community Liaison's room in the preschool hallway.

Thank you for your support of Sagebrush. It is wonderful to have such a caring, supportive parent community helping our students reach the excellence that we strive for daily.

Warm regards,

Chris Powell

Principal

We need your input to nominate the 2024-2025 Sagebrush Educator of the Year. If you are interested in nominating an exceptional educator who represents Cherry Creek’s Mission – “To inspire students to think, to learn, to achieve, to care,” and the District’s Core Values: Growth Mindset, Equity, Whole Wellbeing, Engagement, and Relationships. All teachers, special service providers (i.e. counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, therapists, etc.) and nonteaching licensed personnel (i.e. deans, instructional coaches, etc.) are eligible to be nominated.

The written nomination should be between 150-500 words, and describe how the nominee exhibits and/or embodies our mission and core values. We are excited to honor our outstanding educators and we hope that you will participate in the nomination process.

Please, click the link to access the electronic Nomination Form. Nominations are due by Wednesday, January 15.

Our school is excited to be partnering with The American Heart Association this year, bringing awareness to heart disease, stroke and CPR! Stay tuned on information for our school's Kids Heart Challenge program helping to support causes that are near and dear to all our hearts!

The Sagebrush App will no longer be updated or available as of January 1, 2025.

How do you access information?

Sagebrush Elementary School website:

Sagebrush Elementary School / Homepage

Attendance - if you have an absence to report, you can call the attendance line at 720-886-8395 or go to the Sagebrush website, and on the homepage you will find a button for submitting absences.

From the Sagebrush homepage, click on Attendance. Scroll down to “Report an absence online” and the link will open our School Attendance Form:

Sagebrush Elementary School / Homepage

For Meals and lunch accounts:

Sagebrush Elementary - MealViewer Schools

Please contact the office if you need assistance locating additional resources.

Sagebrush Main Office - 720-886-8300

There is still time to enroll with Talk to the Camera. Please read flier and use the QR code to sign up for the class!

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Our feeder school, Smoky Hill High School, is hosting a

Make A Wish Week, January 15 - 24

There are many ways we can support this cause. Smoky Hill High School has dress days for their wish week, as well as many fundraiser options, including multiple food dates / locations. Please see the three filers below for the "Dress Day" attire. Many staff at Sagebrush plan to participate. We hope that your kids do too!

Tuesday 1/14, Dress Day = Old Wish Week Shirts

Wednesday 1/15, Dress Day = Disney Day

Thursday 1/16, Dress Day = Ocean Blue

Friday, 1/17, Dress Day = Tropical Escape

Tuesday, 1/21, Dress Day = Turf Takeover (Green)

Wednesday 1/22, Dress Day = Surfers vs. Bikers

Thursday 1/23, Dress Day = Wild Out Day (Camo vs Animal Print vs Plaid)

Friday, 1/24, Dress Day = 2025 Wish Week Shirts

If you are ordering a shirt for Make A Wish week, they are available for purchase at the link below (pick up at Smoky Hill High School Activities Office):

https://cherrycreek.revtrak.net/high-schools/shhs/shhs-make-a-wish/#/list

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Enroll early...tournament will be limited to the first 200 students who sign up

DIVISIONS: Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). Similar age groups may be combined. Students must attend a school in the Cherry Creek School District to play. This is a non-rated tournament. USCF rules will apply.

ENTRY FEE: $30.00 per child*. Money and registration MUST be received by Saturday, February 15, 2025. There will be no on-site registration. No confirmation letters will be sent.

TIMES: Check in is 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. The Players Meeting is at 8:30 a.m. (All competitors must attend). Round 1 begins at 9:00 am. Each round will take approximately one hour. There will be no scheduled lunch break and no food will be provided. Players should bring their own sack lunch and snacks to eat in between rounds. This is a 5-round, non-elimination tournament - players should plan to participate in all five rounds. The tournament should end around 3:00-3:30.

TIME CONTROL: Time control is G/30 (30 minutes, per player, per game). A clock may be placed on games still in progress 40 minutes after the round start time, with each player getting 10 minutes. Most of the children are not experienced with chess clocks. We will explain how to use the clock to the children, as needed.

PRIZES: In each division, the top finishers will be awarded trophies. Participation awards will be given to non-trophy winners. Awards ceremony will follow the final round and will occur mid-late afternoon, after Round 5 is completed. Ties for trophies will be broken with the following tie-break systems: 1. Modified Median 2.Solkoff 3.Cumulative.

LOCATION: Overland High School, 12400 E. Jewel Ave; Aurora (Enter west side of Overland High School off Jewel Ave. (just east of Peoria St.), go south to the rear of Overland HS and park. Enter Overland HS from the south entrance.

SUPERVISION: Good behavior of all participants is expected. All players 12 years old and younger must have a parent/guardian present for the entire tournament. While parents are not allowed in the competition area once a round begins, parents are required to supervise their children between each round. If it becomes clear a child does not have supervision between rounds, he/she will forfeit the opportunity to compete further and will be asked to leave.

QUESTIONS: Todd Bardwick, 303-770-6696, tbardwick@yahoo.com

Lunch will not be provided. Bring snacks, beverages, and lunch for your child. Every child needs adult supervision for the entire tournament. Parents are not to drop off their children for the day and leave them unattended.

No confirmation letters will be sent. If your registration arrives after 200 players are registered, you will be notified at the phone number listed on your entry form. Checks will be deposited after the tournament.

For any last minute tournament updates, please refer to the Cherry Creek District Website > Programs and Services > Gifted and Talented Services > Chess Tournament

If the district cancels activities/events on February 22 due to inclement weather, the Tournament will take place on Sunday, February 23rd (same times).

SIGN UP EARLY!

TOURNAMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 200 STUDENTS

*NOTE: If your child is interested in participating in the Chess Tournament, please contact the Office Manager for the Registration Form: mcruz@cherrycreekschools.org

If your child is interested in participating and the entry fee is of concern to you, please contact the Office Manager at Sagebrush (720-886-8303) to potentially receive a grant for your entry fee.

The holidays are here! Between cold weather and holiday gatherings, illnesses are more likely to spread. Please remember to stay up-to-date with your flu shot and COVID booster shot this holiday season. Learn more information about CCSD vaccine clinics.

Even though all students in Colorado receive free lunch, we are asking families to fill out the free and reduced lunch application because it helps us maintain our Title I status. Title I is a Federal program that provides funding based on the number of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, and these funds support additional educational resources, programs, and services for students who need them most. By completing the form, even if you don't think you qualify, you ensure that our school continues to receive critical funding to support all students. Your participation makes a big difference in maintaining these important resources!

The application can be found at https://www.myschoolapps.com/ .

IMPORTANT: Qualified applicants receive additional perks once you have qualified for the program. If qualified you can receive: discounts, free and reduced services and additional qualification for other programs (such as your fees paid through Every Kid Sports).

Apply here:

www.myschoolapps.com

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/vj2z4

Thank you,

From your Sagebrush PTCO

Sagebrush PTCO

14700 East Temple Place

Aurora, CO 80015

mailto:Sagebrushptco@gmail.com

Skate City Night- School Spirit Skate

Come join us for another fun evening at Skate City! Wear your Sagebrush shirts and gear and

When: Wednesday January 15th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Where: Skate City Aurora - 15100 E. Girard Ave. Aurora, Co 80014

Cost: $7.00 Admission Fee $5.00 Skate Rental Fee

Teachers and school staff get in FREE!

*We are also beginning a fun incentive for the event, where if we skate 150+, the class with the most skaters will win a $150 Skate City gift card! Teachers can use their gift card toward field trips, STEM events or concessions.

Bring your friends and family for a fun private school skate party! Every skater helps towards our fundraiser, and the more skaters we have, the more funds we earn for out school!

More details to come!

When?

Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025, 05:00 PM

Where?

15100 East Girard Avenue, Aurora, CO, USA

Skate City Colorado

303.204.5272

http://www.skatecitycolorado.com

PANDA EXPRESS

Restaurant Fundraiser

Come join us for lunch or dinner on

Friday January 10th from 9:00AM to 10:00 PM

Online orders:

PandaExpress.com or the App

Enter 3831415 in the fundraiser code box

In Person:

Bring in flyer or show it on your phone (or mention Sagebrush when ordering).

A % of event sales will be donated back to Sagebrush

Details:

Date: January 10, 2025

Time: 09:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Location: Store# 2228
5670 S Chambers Rd
303-680-6002

Sagebrush Mission: We are unwavering in our commitment to help students become lifelong Learners and achieve their future goals.

Sagebrush Vision:

• 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.

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

Kirsty Janney, - Director - 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.