Cherry Drive Weekly Update

We have lots of fun events coming up soon so thank you for taking the time to read through today's newsletter. Look out for details about spirit wear, our carnival and a fun October spirit week coming soon. Have a great weekend!

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Tuesday, September 17: Parry's Pizza Dine for Dollars (4-8pm)
• Thursday, September 19: Vision and Hearing Screening & Talk Like a Pirate Day (dress up like a pirate for fun!)
• Friday, September 20: 1st grade Nature Science Museum field trip
• Tuesday, September 24: Pumpkin Run Fundraiser Kickoff Assembly
• Thursday, October 3 & October 10: Parent-Teacher Conferences in the evening
• Wednesday, October 2: Parents Active Within Schools (PAWS) meeting & School Accountability Meeting (SAC) @ 8am
• Friday, October 4: No school, teacher workday
• Week of October 7: Scholastic Book Fair
• Tuesday, October 8: Donuts with Grownups, Info. and RSVP below
• Friday, October 11: Pumpkin Run
• Week of October 14: No school, Fall break
• Wednesday, October 23: Picture Make Up Day
• Friday, October 25: Carnival & Trunk or Treat, 4-6pm

** Note - Preschoolers Attend These Mondays this Semester
September 30th

October 28th

December 16th

Lunch Menus: SchoolCafe

Warm Regards,

- Liz Jordan, Principal & Laura Spratt, Assistant Principal

Conferences will be held over two evenings in October (3rd & 10th). Sign up here for a 15 minute time slot. Our teachers could use some snacks to get through two long days/evenings of conferences. Sign up to donate a snack or drink here. Please turn snacks into the main office by Wednesday, 10/2.

Come HUNGRY because we will have food trucks at both conference nights! Why cook dinner when you can eat at Cherry Drive! We will have tables set up outside by the food trucks.

October 3rd - Pizza - www.rockymountainslicesdenver.com

October 10th - Hotdogs - www.campfirehdgrill.com

Check out this slidedeck with all the information you need to know about our upcoming fundraiser. Students will learn more during our Cheetah Pride assembly on September 24th.

As a reminder, when utilizing the school parking lot for drop off and pick up, (Primarily Preschool) we CANNOT have cars parked in the curve of the parking lot OR near the Cheetah Statue (the curb closest to the road near the cafeteria/gym). This is a safety concern for larger vehicles entering the parking lot, such as the school buses or a firetruck. Please park in any available parking space, along the back curb or the curb near the trash cans. Thank you for your help in making our parking lot a safe place for families, students and staff!

Please RSVP here if you plan to come to the Donuts with Grownups on October 8th. This will help us determine how much food to purchase. Students and their chosen grownup can shop at our Book Fair and enjoy a delicious donut treat!

Every September Attendance Awareness Month takes place to spread awareness regarding why maintaining attendance in school and college is essential for academic success.

Please watch this 2 minute video to learn about the importance of good attendance in school.

The Importance of School Attendance

We have enrolled into the King Soopers/City Market rewards. This is an amazing way to help your school while purchasing groceries you already buy. You can share this information with friends and family who also use King Soopers for their shopping. We made $585 last Spring thanks to families utilizing this program.

What

This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at King Soopers and swipe your Shopper’s Card. This is at no extra cost to you or your grocery purchases.

When

Every time you shop make sure to swipe or enter your phone number with your Shopper’s Card.

How

In the King Soopers app or website sign in to your account.

https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards

Cherry Drive King Soopers Cash Back Sign Up

Select My Account, it should direct you to your information with options on the side.

Select Community Rewards. In the search bar type in Cherry Drive Elementary and select Enroll

Families must reapply for free and reduced benefits each new school year. You will receive your eligibility letter in the mail or by email. United States citizenship or immigration status is not a condition of eligibility for free and reduced benefits.

Here are the many ways the benefits can help you:

• Your child’s school can receive additional funding to enhance the educational experience for all students.
• School fees can be waived or reduced. These include athletic fees, course fees and activity and field trip fees tied to curriculum.
• Students in grades 9-12 can receive assistance with post-graduation planning, scholarships, state and national testing (including SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate), and post-secondary enrollment.
• Families can qualify for additional resources, such as medical, food and cash assistance.
• Families can receive support with community services, such as internet, gym memberships, passes to museums and cultural events.

APPLY NOW

1. Create an account
2. Enroll your children
3. Apply for benefits

Questions or for a paper application, contact nutritionmealbenefit@adams12.org or 720-972-4195

Vision: The Cherry Drive family will provide a consistent, positive, caring and highly engaging optimal learning environment. To accomplish this we will foster supportive collaboration and hold everyone accountable to consistent high expectations. As a community of diverse learners, we will value and take pride in one another by celebrating growth and success. Together, through this hard work and dedication, we will be productive 21st century citizens and lifelong learners.

Website: https://cherry.adams12.org/
Location: Cherry Drive Elementary School, Cherry Drive, Thornton, CO, USA
Phone: 720-972-5300
Facebook: facebook.com/CDECheetahs