Sagebrush Elementary

Dear Sagebrush Families,

As we approach Veterans Day, we take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces. This is a time to honor their courage, commitment, and selflessness, and to show our gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy today.

At our school, we strive to instill in our students a deep sense of respect for those who have served. We are teaching them the importance of patriotism, community, and service to others—values that are exemplified by our veterans.

In celebration of this important day, our students will be participating in activities designed to help them understand the significance of Veterans Day, from classroom discussions to making cards and writing letters for local veterans. These small acts of kindness are our way of showing appreciation for their service. We invite all Veterans and active-duty service members to attend our appreciation ceremony on Tuesday, November 12 at 8:00 in the Sagebrush gym.

We encourage families to take time on Veterans Day to reflect, thank, and honor the veterans in your own lives, whether through a moment of remembrance or simply sharing stories about their experiences.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to teach our students the values of respect, gratitude, and community.

Warm regards,

Ch​ris Powell

Principal

If your student would like to practice for the spelling bee, our written tests will be this week November 11th - 15th) in classrooms.

The Oral Spelling Bee will be on the 12th of December.

Hosted by:

Shannon Eckert, Teacher of Neurodiverse Students

seckert@cherrycreekschools.org/ 720-866-8368

Are you a Veteran? Active or retired.

We would love for you to join us on November 12 to honor the Veterans of our families and staff.

Assembly will be in our Sagebrush Gym, starting at 8 AM - 8:45 AM.

Please complete this form if you are joining us for the celebration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4X3Q6f5w8XInIoJIQ_DdDwI0drQSgBVLh8k_vNYj2v0eqZA/viewform?usp=sharing

Also, we would love to have photos of our military personnel in their uniform. Please send photos to:

mailto:sagebrushevents@cherrycreekscools.org

Join us Friday, November 15, from 8 - 9 AM for Coffee with the Principal.

Ask about things on your mind.

Hear updates from the Principal.

Coffee will be provided.

Thanks to the support of our community, the Cherry Creek School District can continue to deliver excellence for our students, staff, and community. This enduring support from our community is what sets Cherry Creek Schools apart and enables us to consistently deliver high-quality teachers, safe schools, innovation and in-demand career training that empowers students to find their Pathway of Purpose. We are grateful for the trust and support of our residents and look forward to bringing these proposed investments to life as step one of growing Cherry Creek excellence for our students, teachers, and community.

There will be a mobile food truck at Summit Elementary on Tuesday, November 12th from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in the bus loop. This market is open to the Smoky Hill feeder area!

There will be free, fresh and shelf stable food items offered on a first come, first served basis.

Please RSVP through the QR Code below.

More information can be found at The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

How Sick is Too Sick? / (¿Qué tan enfermo es demasiado enfermo?)

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 (ibuprofen).

Vomiting/Diarrhea

· Students may return to school 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting and/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 a baseline of spit-up, reflux, or loose stools regularly, notify your school nurse, so we can best support your student's success.

Cough

· Remind students to cough into their elbow, this helps keep the hands clean from illness and can decrease the spread of illness.

· Keep your student home if the cough is severe or uncontrolled.

· If a cough lasts longer than 2 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, and/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 treatment per CDPHE guidelines.

· Reminder: lice is a nuisance and not a public health concern.

o This means it is not a reportable infectious disease, as it does not spread disease.

o It is not due to poor hygiene habits.

o We do not send notification letters home when cases of lice are present.

o 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 provider or school nurse for more information.

Wishing all students, parents/guardians, and staff health this school year!

Cherry Creek School District Health Services Department

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/sckg2

Thank you,

From your Sagebrush PTCO

Sagebrush PTCO

14700 East Temple Place

Aurora, CO 80015

mailto:Sagebrushptco@gmail.com

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

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:

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Arabic:

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Chinese:

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Hindi:

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Korean:

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Russian:

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Somali:

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Spanish:

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Vietnamese:

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