Message From the Principal
Dear Staff and Parents,
On Monday, September 18, we will be practicing a LOCKDOWN drill, also known as an Active Threat drill. An active threat situation occurs when someone poses an immediate threat to the life and safety of students, staff, and visitors inside our school or on our school campus. An example of this could be an active shooter, someone reported to have a weapon, a suspicious unknown person, etc.
During an active threat situation students, staff, and visitors must take decisive and immediate action to find safety from the threat and create time barriers that allow first responders to stabilize the situation. Unlike drilling for less rapidly evolving emergencies, action must be taken quickly and smoothly, with coordination and purpose. Therefore, it is critical to practice and train the appropriate responses to gain confidence and understand how to safeguard students, staff, and visitors during such an event.
While I know it may cause anxiety for us to contemplate such a scenario, it is important that train to gain confidence and understanding of the situation so that we become emergency prepared rather than being emergency scared. During these drills we will NOT use any type of simulated gunfire, smoke or role players. We will simply provide instruction, practice, and learn how to respond by going through the actions we want to duplicate during a crisis.
This year, we plan to start the drill toward end of a passing period or lunch hour rather than when all the kids are in their assigned classrooms. This is for the specific purpose of training our staff and students that lockdown procedures can be performed in all locations throughout our buildings and during non-structured times. All staff and students will be given directions and notified of the drill prior to the warning alerts being given.
As always, the drill we will be supported by School District Security, School District Administration, Law Enforcement, and Fire/EMS personnel who will assist us in checking doors and classrooms and coaching us through the process. This is important as all of them will have a part in responding to help. Each drill should take approximately 30 minutes as we practice all aspects of our emergency procedure.
At the conclusion of the drill, our building Safety Team will debrief the drill to discuss lessons learned and provide us with strategies to improve our response. We invite all staff and students to provide feedback and ask questions about the process so that we can continuously improve our practice.
Thank you for participating with us in this important training event. Please feel free to contact myself or our District Security Team if you have any questions.
Warm regards,
Chris
Important Dates
09/18 - Lockdown Drill
09/18 - Science Matters (2:45-3:45)
09/18 - Battle of the Books (2:45-3:45)
09/19 - FUN RUN MONEY DUE!
09/19 - Land Sharks Running Club (2:45 - 3:30)
09/19 - Leadership Leopards (2:45 - 3:40)
09/19 - 3rd Grade STEM (2:45-3:45)
09/19 - Skate City Night (5 -7 PM)
09/19 - Title 1 Orientation (6 - 7 PM)
09/21 - Land Sharks Running Club (2:45 - 3:30)
09/21 - Creative Dance Kids Hip Hop Class (2:45-3:45)
09/21 - World Culture Night (5- 7 PM)
09/22 - Non-Contact Day (no school for students!)
09/23 - Fall Mini Buff Cheer Camp (9 AM -12 PM)
09/24 - Land Sharks Running Club MEET (starts at 2 PM)
09/24 - Yum Kippur
09/25 - Picture Day!
09/25 - Science Matters (2:45-3:45)
09/25 - Battle of the Books (2:45-3:45)
09/25 - No Place for Hate
09/25 - 3rd Grade STEM (2:45 - 3:45)
09/26 - Land Sharks Running Club (2:45 - 3:30)
09/26 - No Place for Hate (2:45 - 3:30)
09/28 - Creative Dance Kids Hip Hop Class (2:45-3:45)
09/28 - Land Sharks Running Club (2:45 - 3:30)
09/28 - PASS meeting (6:30 - 7:30 PM)
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Resources available at Sagebrush!
Is your student or your family in need of a backpack, clothing, water bottle school supplies or food assistance? We have items available at Sagebrush.
Please reach out to our Family Liaison team:
Channy Kong mailto:ckong@cherrycreekschools.org
April Biemiller mailto:abiemiller@cherrycreekschools.org
720-886-8321
Translation Services Available
Get in touch with a cultural liaison in family's native language.
Please contact Channy Kong at ckong@cherrycreekschools.org for support with this resource in your language.
Other language interpreters listed at the bottom of the newsletter.
Free ENGLISH CLASSES !
ENGLISH CLASSES Free to parents in Cherry Creek School District.
Register with: https://www.thelearningsource.org/
Questions? (303) 957-2838
Family Resources!
Cherry Creek Community and Family Connections have compiled many resources to assist families.
Areas of help include: General resources, Employment assistance, Day care, Utilities assistance, Health & Dental care, Transitional Housing, and Food and Clothing assistance.
Please see the Cherry Creek Schools Community connection flier for organization information and telephone numbers:
World Culture Night - September 21, 5 - 7 PM
Sagebrush elementary
World Culture Night
Stories across the continents
Date: Thursday, September 21
Time: 5-7 PM
Where: Sagebrush Elementary school, 14700 E Temple place
Please join us for Sagebrush’s World Culture Night Celebration, an evening of food, stories, music, games, crafts, and more!
We encourage you to bring a traditional food from your culture to share, and we invite you to dress in any clothing from your identified culture. If you are planning to bring a food item, please email Shannon Shearer at the address below with the type of food you will be bringing and any allergens.
There will be live music, a henna artist, and displays of cultures around the world created by our very own Sagebrush students.
We cannot wait to see you there!
For more information contact:
mailto:sshearer@cherrycreekschools.org
720-886-8313
3rd Graders - STEM Club, Tuesdays (2:45-3:45)
Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Biemiller invite all 3rd Graders to STEM CLUB!!
Lessons that focus on...
Math, Science, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Peer Collaboration, Building Confidence!
When: September 19, 26 October 3, 10, 24, November 7
Sign and return permission slip by September 15th.
*This club is FREE, but Club is capped at the first 30 students!
Science Matters
Please see the Sagebrush website for all classes, topics and registration information:
https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/80#calendar42/20230915/month
Spelling Bee!
The Classroom Bee!!! It’s bee season!
The first competition of the year will be a written classroom spelling bee – a great opportunity for your spellers to show off what they know. The winner of each classroom bee will advance to a school-wide oral spelling bee. We love classroom bees because everyone gets a chance to move on to the next level!
The written Spelling Bee will be on
September 14th (during the school day)
The school bee!! It’s time to see who will represent your school at the next level of competition. After the classroom spelling bees we take the top spellers and move to a school oral spelling bee. They will get a study packet to practice for the oral spelling bee. You can also help your spellers prepare for the school-wide bee (and beyond), encourage them to download the Word Club app. It’s a completely free way for them to study Words of the Champions, the 4,000-word study list published annually by the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
For our qualifiers, the Oral Spelling bee will be held on December 14th (around 1:15 PM). Parents are invited if their child makes it to the Oral Spelling Bee!
If you have any questions contact Shannon Eckert.
Land Sharks Running Club!
Runners MUST be registered prior to their first practice.
Please register online at www.Landsharksrunningclub.com
Erin Hess and is open to students K-5th graders. A MAROON team shirt is required ($16) if this is your first season running.
Practices will be held at Sagebrush Elementary on Tuesdays and Thursdays
beginning September 12th from 2:45-3:30 pm through October 10th
Meets are requested at Horizon Community Middle School at 2:00 pm
on Sunday, September 24th, October 1st and October 8th (Pending District Approval)
Runners run one of the following distances:
Kindergarten – 1st Grade: 1/2 mile
2nd – 6th Grade: 1 mile OR 1.5 mile
At the meets, runners receive a race tag with their number, ribbons and a series medal at the final race. Race results are available through the Landsharks website.
I look forward to working with your athletes! Assistant coaching help is needed!
No experience necessary! If you have any questions please contact:
Coach: Erin Hess mailto:erboardman@hotmail.com
720-341-3174
No Place for Hate!
No Place for Hate Club
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 12th. You will need to attend a majority of the meetings to join.
If you are interested in participating in this club,
PLEASE REQUEST AN APPLICATION!
Applications are due by September 11th
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:
Junior Buff Cheer Fall Camp - Sept. 23
Come join us for our fall cheer camp and help celebrate our homecoming week! We can't wait to see you!
· Who? Future Buffs ages 4+
· When? September 23rd
o Time: 9:00-12:00 (Registration starts at 8:30)
o Final performance for friends and family at 11:45am
· Where? Smoky Hill High School (East Gym)
· How much? $60- includes Mini Buffs T-shirt, bow, water and snacks
o Use the link above to register
o We welcome walk in registrations
As a part of your registration, we invite the mini buffs to walk in the Homecoming parade with the Smoky Hill Cheerleaders. Additionally, Mini Buffs will be able to enter the football game for FREE. There will be a reserved section for our mini buffs and their parents at the game; Game is scheduled Friday September 29th at 7pm at
Stutler Bowl (9300 E Union Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111) against the Arapahoe Warriors.
For more information, contact:
Creative Dance Kids - Hip Hop classes
Description: A high-energy dance form that uses the latest age appropriate Hip Hop and Pop music coupled with dance steps influenced by some of today's finest dance choreographers. A style that is incessantly changing, Hip Hop incorporates poppin’, lockin', and body isolations. Students will learn the trendy hip hop style of today as well as old school, and always emphasizes dancers finding their own individual swagger and style. Hip Hop is a fun, high-energy way to express oneself in a big way!
Hip Hop K-5th Grade Thursday 2:45 - 3:45
8 class meetings $182.40
Free Intro. Sept (7)
Session Dates: Sept (21, 28)
Oct (5, 12, 26)
Nov (2, 9, 16)
No meeting: Oct (19)
*9 student minimum needed to hold session
Family & friends are invited to the final 15 minutes on 11/30/23 to see what the students have learned.
To Enroll: https://www.creativedancekids.com/enroll.html
For Flier with QR code:
If you have questions, please email or call:
mailto:support@creativedancekids.com and we will be happy to help!
303-885-8375
Planning on Volunteering this school year?
Good news - you only need to complete the volunteer application once per school year, and it will meet the requirement to volunteer in all CCSD buildings.
Please click the link below for the application:
CANCELLED - Chess Wizards - Chess Club
Unfortunately, due to low enrollment numbers, the Chess Wizards Chess Club will be CANCELLED for Fall of 2023.
We are hopeful that Chess Wizards will reach out to Sagebrush again in the future to try and hold classes here!
Leadership Leopards for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade
Leadership Leopards - 3rd through 5th Grades (Certain Tuesdays - 2:45 - 3:40 PM)
Calling all 3rd-5th grade students! Student Leadership is back, just with a new name! The Leadership Leopards of Sagebrush will have their first meeting next Tuesday from 2:45-3:40 in the library.
This is a club in which students can be involved in meaningful leadership opportunities both in and outside the classroom.
If you are interested in having your child be a part of this experience they simply need to show up.
If you have any questions you can e-mail or call:
Mr. Gonzales at jgonzales@cherrycreekschools.org (720-886-8371)
or
Ms. Trescott at dtrescott@cherrycreekschools.org (720-886-8349).
SCHEDULE IS:
9/19
10/10
11/7
11/21
12/12
1/9
1/30
2/27
3/26
4/16
5/7
Battle of the Books! Mondays (2:45 - 3:45 PM)
This program is for Fourth and Fifth grade students.
Sagebrush is proud to offer Book Clubs featuring Battle of Books for 4th and 5th graders. Book Club information was provided to our 4th and 5th Grade classes.
Many of the books are award-winning pieces of literature. All fourth and fifth graders are given the opportunity to participate in the Book Club featuring Battle of the Books .
Students of all reading levels are invited to participate.
Students must commit to reading at least seven titles from the book list (see flier for book list: https://cherrycreekschoolsorg-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/mcruz_cherrycreekschools_org/Efu8uMVOhbJFtBRHmJG3g64BqpTtqdhM4JzEJOm0-dE48Q?e=DC7Upf ) by the end of January IF they wish to participate in the Battle of the Books portion of the club.
Parents are welcome to participate by reading/discussing the books along with their children, or even using these books as evening read aloud selections with their families.
We are looking forward to a great year of Book Club featuring Battle of the Books here at Sagebrush.
Karen Rajala (720) 886-8342
PASS Committee
PASS Committee
This committee of parents and school staff work together to promote the success of all students. The goal is to engage in meaningful and effective partnerships with our African American and Latino families by strengthening relationships between the school and parent communities.
Meetings are held Sept. 7, Nov. 30, Jan. 25, Feb. 21, and May 16.
Commitment—1 hour every other month
Contact: Chris Powell
mailto:cpowell13@cherrycreekschools.org
or
720-886-8300
Accountability Committee
Accountability Committee
This committee of parents and school staff ensure that Sagebrush follows its Mission and Vision in terms of programming for students, staffing, and budgeting.
Meetings are held Sept. 28, Nov. 16, Feb. 1, and Apr. 25.
Commitment—1 hour quarterly
Contact: Chris Powell
mailto:cpowell13@cherrycreekschools.org
or 720-886-8300
Classroom / School Volunteer
Classroom/School Volunteer
Teachers are always looking for volunteers to help with clerical tasks within the classroom, work with individuals or small groups of children, or anything that the teacher would need, including chaperoning field trips. As a school, we are always looking for someone to provide the office, specials classes or library with an hour of time to help complete tasks.
Commitment—as much or as little as you like
Contact: Classroom Teacher or
Michele Cruz, Office Manager, 720-886-8303
PTCO's next meeting - September 14, 6:30 PM
PTCO
PTCO is the major fundraising/community building arm of Sagebrush. PTCO is responsible for the Fun Run, School Dance and Auction, Game NIght, Yearbook and many community building activities. PTCO meetings are held typically the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:30—7:30.
Commitment—1 hour per month
Contact: Sam Grondorf (sgrondorf@gmail.com) or Holly Watt (doe321@yahoo.com)
Committee Sign Up!
Committee Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b48aba62ea31-20232024#/
More questions?
SOS - Support Our School!
Did you know that you can support Sagebrush Elementary with purchases that you're already making?
There are vendors - such as Smile.Amazon and King Soopers - that will allow you to designate Sagebrush Elementary to get money for the school with every purchase you make.
Please go to the Sagebrush PTCO site for more information:
Room Parents Needed!!
Room Parent
We are looking for one parent per classroom to help the teacher with communication and organization. This person will be responsible for communicating class needs to all parents of the class through email. This could involve organizing classroom parties and the donation of treats for the party. It would be nice if this person were able to attend PTCO each month to then communicate with families.
Commitment—up to 2 hours per month
Contact—
Skate City - 9/19 (5 - 7 PM)
WEAR YOUR BRONCOS JERSEY FOR
$5 IN FREE GAMEPLAY!
$5 Meal Deals Available (2 slices of Pizza & a Drink OR Hot Dog, Chips and a Drink)
Admission $7.00
Skate Rental $4.00
Come join us for a fun night at Skate City where Skate City opens for just Sagebrush families!
*Please note that an adult over 18 must be present with their student.
PTCO is going to give away Sagebrush water bottle stickers to the grade that has the most people in Bronco gear.
CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR THE FULL FLIER:
Skate City
15100 E Girard Ave
303-690-1444
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Please go to the Sagebrush website for more information:
Sagebrush Elementary
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