Fox Tales
December 2024
School Year 2024-2025
Website: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/foxhollow
Location: 6363 South Waco Street, Aurora, CO, USA
Phone: 720-886-8700
Twitter: @FHE_Foxes
As we move into the holiday season, we would like to take a moment to express our gratitude for your ongoing support and partnership. December is a month filled with excitement and opportunities for learning and growth, and we’re looking forward to sharing these moments with you and your child.
Winter Weather Preparedness:
As winter weather can be unpredictable, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor activities. We will continue to go outside for recess unless the temperature drops below 20 degrees. Please send your child with:
- Warm coats, hats, and gloves labeled with their name.
- Boots for snow
- Extra socks in case they get wet
Parent Tip of the Month:
The holidays are a wonderful time to slow down and spend quality time with family, but they can also bring about stress and a lot of distractions. Here are a few tips to help keep the holiday season joyful for your child:
- Establish a Routine – Keeping a consistent schedule during the holidays can help children manage excitement and feel secure.
- Encourage Gratitude – Ask your child to reflect on what they are thankful for this season, whether it's through a journal, drawing, or discussion.
- Limit Screen Time – While holiday movies and games can be fun, make sure to balance screen time with outdoor play or creative activities.
Thank You for Your Support!
We appreciate all the ways you contribute to our school community. Whether it's helping out in the classroom and penguin patch, or attending events like our Dion's family night and our upcoming Literacy Night, we are grateful for your involvement. Together, we make Fox Hollow a wonderful place for all students to grow and thrive.
Wishing you and your family a joyful and peaceful holiday season!
Ashley Gray and Laurie Condon
Hello! Most of our P.E. classes are doing hockey right now. Students are working on stick handling, passing, shooting on goals, and skills used in game play. We are working hard so that if the Avs give us a call, we’ll be ready!
Kindergarten students have been working all year on being able to say their full name. We have moved on to family names – not Mom and Dad, but Karen and Tom, for example. We are also working on knowing a phone number to call in case they would get separated from you in a store or something. As far as physical activity, students are working on throwing, catching, defending a target, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Ask them to tell you about the games they are playing!
Once again, here is your friendly reminder that we will have Field Day in May. Mark your calendars for Friday, May 9, 20205! This fun-filled day is a student favorite and we LOVE to have lots of parent volunteers for it! There will be more information about this in 2025!
Thank you!
Sabrina McKenna
Fox Hollow Families!
Greetings from the Music classroom. I’m very grateful to be a part of your community. The connections I’ve made with parents and families so far this year have been incredible. Please feel free to stop me on the sidewalk and introduce yourself. I’d love to get to know you and your students better.
We are about halfway through our most recent unit. Most classes are working through a rotation of musical centers that review some of the concepts and skills we have worked on so far this year. This allows us to not only review, but also practice collaborating with others and developing our social emotional skills around group decision making. Ask your student what their favorite activity is!
Choir Club News!
Starting next semester I will be re-opening the choir club enrollment for the second half of the year. Here are a few important details:
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Please sign up again if your student is currently in choir club. However, you do not need to pay again if you already paid for them to participate in choir club this year.
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In addition to 4th and 5th graders, I am opening up choir club this spring semester to 3rd grade as well!
Be on the lookout for a Google Form sign up for Choir Club in early January.
Tyler Jones
Dear Fox Hollow Families,
Art to Remember:
Thank you so much for your participation in the Art to Remember fundraiser! If you placed an order before the deadline, your items will arrive and be delivered to your student prior to the holiday break. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at lzeman2@cherrycreekschools.org
Art Club Update:
The Fall Art Clubs will meet for the last time during the week of December 9th.
Spring Art club sign up will go out in January after we return from holiday break.
Art Shows:
Stay tuned for details and dates!
Ms. Z
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Z at lzeman2@cherrycreekschools.org
This round in STEM, all students will be building a car out of legos to run on our Lego Derby track. Students will build and compete for the fastest and slowest times.
Typing resources: If you are interested, a site that my own personal children used to learn to type is edclub.com and the product typingclub. The site is free and you can create an individual account for your child. The site has lessons and tracks progress. This is a great activity for Winter Break!
Kate Pollick
Grandview feeder VOICES of Color meeting: See you there!
Greetings VOICES of Color Community,
Thank you for the engagement at Eaglecrest High School during the EHS Student Panel and Mental Health presentation. Both were engaging and provided important insights for us regarding belonging!
An applause to our District VOICES of Color Steering Committee members, Keith Frazier and Stacia Harris, who facilitated the space!
District VOICES of Color engages community members in meaningful and effective partnerships that lead to positive outcomes for all students, but more specifically, students of color.
We will miss you in December as there will not be a meeting. Please have a safe and enjoyable holiday season with your loved ones and join us for the January opportunity!
When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Grandview High School Library - 20500 E Arapahoe Rd, Aurora, CO 80016
Topic: Career and Technical Education (CTE) in CCSD
Please note, child care will be provided as well as interpreter services for our Spanish speaking families. For other language interpretation, please submit a request to the email address below at least five days prior to the meeting.
Additionally, District Voices of Color meetings are not recorded nor live streamed.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email CCSDEquity@cherrycreekschools.org.
For more information about District Voices of Color visit the Cherry Creek School District website: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/12789.
Thanks,
CCSD Equity, Culture and Community Engagement
EVERY Wednesday... Dismiss at 1:45!
The last two years, we dismissed all elementary schools one hour earlier (1:45PM) every Wednesday to enhance our elementary teachers' professional development and training opportunities. We had such success with this time we will be continuing this again this school year. In addition, 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.
