Sagebrush Elementary

Dear Sagebrush Elementary Families,

As the leaves begin to change and the crisp fall air settles in, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support as we move further into the school year. This is such a beautiful and exciting time of year, and it brings many wonderful opportunities for growth, learning, and community building here at Sagebrush.

Our students have already accomplished so much in these first few weeks, and it’s truly inspiring to see them engaged, curious, and committed to their learning. With fall upon us, this season brings new challenges and milestones for all of our students, and we are excited to continue nurturing their academic progress and personal growth.

As we enter the heart of the school year, I’d like to remind you of a few important things:

• Routines and Consistency: Now that we are in full swing, maintaining daily routines for school, homework, and rest will help your child stay focused and succeed academically.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: Please keep an eye out for information about upcoming conferences. This is a great opportunity for us to partner together in support of your child’s learning and progress.
• Community Events: Fall is filled with exciting school events, from Culture Night to Trunk or Treat, and we encourage you to join us as we celebrate the season and strengthen our school community.

Fall is a wonderful time to reflect on all that we are grateful for. I am thankful for our incredible students, our hardworking staff, and our supportive families. Together, we make Sagebrush Elementary a special place where children can thrive.

Wishing you all a fantastic fall season filled with learning, growth, and joyful memories. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need anything at all. We are here to support you and your children!

Sincerely,

Ch​ris Powell

Principal

As a school, we raised enough money to participate in the inflatables during Prize Day for the Fun Run. Each child must have a signed permission slip in order to participate. Please send a signed permission slip to school with your child by Tuesday, at the latest.

The School Accountability Committee (SAC) plays a vital role in shaping the educational experience at Sagebrush Elementary. It is a collaborative group made up of parents, teachers, community members, and the school administration, all working together to support and enhance the academic success and overall well-being of our students.

Purpose of the SAC:

The SAC’s primary function is to advise and support the school’s leadership in setting goals and priorities. Specifically, the committee:

• Monitors School Performance: The SAC reviews data related to student performance and school programs, helping to identify areas where improvement is needed.
• Supports Budget Decisions: The committee provides input on how school funds are allocated, ensuring resources are used to support student learning effectively.
• Develops and Monitors the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP): SAC members help create and review the school’s UIP, which outlines strategies for improving academic achievement.
• Encourages Community Involvement: The SAC fosters a strong relationship between the school and the larger community, encouraging involvement and communication between families and staff.

Our first School Accountability Meeting is this Thursday, September 26 at 6:00 pm in the Sagebrush Library. We would love for you to attend.

Picture day is Monday, September 23.

Are you available on picture day to help students get ready for their photo? Items we may need help with: fixing collars and hair, bring students to/from photo area, help get name cards organized.

If you can help volunteer, please see sign up below. Thank you.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054BABAE2BA2FA7-spring42

At Sagebrush, teachers have talked to their classes about "filling others' buckets" with drops of kindness. Some actions empty buckets while others fill it up.

At home, you can use these questions:

● What words or ways people act fill your bucket?

● What words or ways people act empty your bucket?

● When you fill people’s buckets, how do you think they feel about you?

● What can you do if your disrespectful words or actions empty someone else’s buckets?

The people in your home need encouragement and kind words just as much as you. If you are ready to go the extra mile, try this:

● Offer 3 genuine compliments to others in your home this week!

● How did they react? How did you feel giving the compliments?

● Kindness is contagious! Pass it on.

© The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

Remember that you can extend kindness to yourself with positive self-talk!

Thank you for being a part of our learning community!

Lisa Marshall M.A. Ed

she/her

Sagebrush Elementary

Dean of Connections and Climate

As we receive information for After School Clubs, we'll make it available to students.

Please keep on the lookout for more clubs!

To find our full list of clubs, please visit our Sagebrush website:

https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/domain/3204

Who: Students in grades 3-5

What: Intramural offerings are designed to allow kids opportunities to explore new sports, games, and activities in the gym. Students will sign up to participate in various sessions like Crazy Games, Modified Dodgeball, Kickball, and Team Games. Activities will promote physical fitness, skill building, and sportsmanship. Students will be sweaty and happy when finished every Tuesday.

When: Tuesday from 2:45-3:40

Where: We will meet in the gym.

Starts: October 1, 2024

Colleen Brewer

Sagebrush Elementary– Physical Education

cbrewer5@cherrycreekschools.org

Battle of the Books 2024-25

Battle of the Books 2024-2025 Club is for 4th and 5th graders.

We will meet on the following Monday afternoons from 2:45-3:40 PM. (see calendar of dates)

Students need to attend ALL sessions in order to join the club.

If school is canceled due to weather or if schools are put on a Delayed Start schedule, Battle of the Books will also be canceled that day.

For our grand finale, a Battle of the Books team competition will TENTATIVELY take place on a date in March. More to come as that date gets closer.

The winning team will participate in the Cherry Creek School District’s Battle of the Books semi-final competition.

1. Appropriate student PAWS behavior is expected and is to be maintained on a consistent basis.

2. Attendance at ALL meetings is important in order for teams to function properly. Students who are unable to meet the expectations will be excused from the club.

3. Students may bring a snack to eat at the club. We are an Allergy Aware School.

4. All students are expected to read at least 7 of the books on the list.

Dates: Meetings on Mondays 2:45-3:40

Sept. 30

Oct. 7, Oct. 21

Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18

Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16

Jan 13, Jan. 27

Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 24

March 10, March 24

The Steel Drum Club will be open to fifteen 5th grade students who want to explore the history of these instruments and how to play them.

We will cover the basics of reading simple rhythms, melody and harmony, and learning different repertoire.

The club will be after school from 2:45-3:30 on Tuesdays, beginning October 1st.

The date for the performance is to be determined.

Since there are a certain number of instruments, this club will be open to the first 15 students that sign up.

The following are the dates the club will be meeting:

October 1st, 8th, 22nd

November 5th, 12th, and 19th

December 3rd and 10th

January 14th, 21st, and 28th

February 4th, 11th, and 25th

March 4th, 11th, and 25th

April 8th

For more information, please contact :​

Jordan Parker (She/Her/Hers), Music Teacher

( mailto:jparker5@cherrycreekschools.org )

Board Game Club

For: 5th Graders. The club is limited to 16 students per session.

Days: 5th Grade: Two Tuesdays a month from 2:45 - 4:30

Starting September 24, 2024

Duration: Entire 1st Trimester

The Board Game Club is an opportunity for students to socialize and have fun together based on their hobby of playing board games. Students will have an opportunity to play multiplayer games and spend time discussing gaming strategies, preferences, and just having fun interacting with others without being glued to a device.

Mr. Han will introduce a game a week to the group and allow the students to rotate through different games each week. It will be highly encouraged for students to bring in a game from home each week to teach a group of students to play, especially early in the group.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Han at rhan@cherrycreekschools.org

NO PLACE FOR HATE CLUB

Dear Students and Parents,

Sagebrush Elementary School is proud to announce that this year we will be hosting a No Place For Hate Club! This club is designed to rally an entire school around the goal of creating a welcoming community committed to stopping all forms of bias and bullying. We will help our school foster a culture of respect and create a safe, bully-free learning environment for students at all grade levels.

The club will be meeting throughout the year on Tuesdays in the afternoon from 2:45-3:30, starting the week of September 9th. Many of our meetings will include brainstorming ideas for school wide activities that promote a bully free environment for all students, and implementing those changes and programs. If you have any other questions or concerns, please reach out to Shannon Shearer, at sshearer@cherrycreekschools.org, or 720-886-8313. Also, this club is sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League, so if you would like more information, their website is:

https://www.adl.org/who-we-are/our-organization/signature-programs/no-place-for-hate

Qualifications:

1) You must be a student in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade.

2) Fill out and return the application by Friday, September 6th (send home in Thursday folders).

3) You are available to attend the majority of the following dates:

· Fall Semester

o September 10, September 17, October 8, October 22, November 12, November 19, December 10

· Spring Semester

o January 14, January 21, February 11, February 25, March 11, April 8

· Please Note that these meetings are all on Tuesdays, but they are not always alternating Tuesdays in order to work around other clubs and activities!

Please fill out the application and return it to Mrs. Shannon or your teacher by September 6th . All meetings are in person in Mrs. Crane’s room after school!

For Science Matters, please note:

Minimum enrollment required for class to continue.

If minimum enrollment is not met, this session of the program will be cancelled.

Science Matters does have additional 4 and 5 week programs after Science Sampler.

Check your voter registration!

Are you registered to vote this November? Check your registration today at https://www.coloradosos.gov/voter—it only takes 1 minute!

Reminder: Ballot measures that impact your town and your school district will be at the bottom of the ballot after national, statewide, and county measures. Don’t forget to fill out your ballot completely. Measures at the bottom of the ballot have the greatest local impact.

September 10 PIN Presentation meeting is cancelled

To assist in dismissal each day, please do not have any kids playing on the playground. The playground will be closed every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:45 - 3 PM. The playground will be closed every Wednesday from 1:45 - 2 PM.

Once all students being dismissed are reunited with their guardians, the playground can be used.

We appreciate your help.

Pre-school hours are the same every Monday through Thursday.

For grades K - 5, every Wedensday, dismissal time is 1:45 PM.

Please set a reminder on your phone, calendar or other device as a reminder.

Thank you.

As an allergey aware school, we ask that you consider bringing non-food items to celebrate your child's birthday.

Thank you in advance for considering this option!

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/r9wdc

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:

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Arabic:

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Korean:

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Russian:

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Spanish:

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Vietnamese:

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