Kindergarten Back To School Night is Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, During this time you can bring in your child’s school supplies and meet your child’s teacher.

Students in Grades 1 - 8 will have Back to School Night on Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Students and parents are invited to bring their school supplies in and meet your child’s teacher.

1st through 4th Grade parents and students will be meeting with their child’s classroom teacher in their respective classrooms. You are invited to attend one of the following sessions:

• Session #1 is 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm

• Sesson #2 is 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm

• Session #3 is 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm

5th and 6th Grade students and parents will be meeting in one large group. You are invited to attend one of the following sessions:

• Session #1 is 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

• 4:00 pm to 4:15 pm

• Parents and students pick-up locker assignments and class schedules in the lobby. Students are invited to then organize their lockers and put things away.

• 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm

• Parents join us in the Gym to meet your child’s teachers and attend an informational Presentation.

• Session #2 is 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

• 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm

• Parents and students pick-up locker assignments and class schedules in the lobby. Students are invited to then organize their lockers and put things away.

• 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

• Parents join us in the Gym to meet your child’s teachers and attend an informational Presentation.

7th and 8th grade parents and students will also be meeting in one large group. You are invited to attend one of the following sessions:

• Session #1 is 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

• 4:00 pm to 4:15 pm

• Parents and students pick-up locker assignments and class schedules in the lobby. Students are invited to then organize their lockers and put things away.

• 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm

• Parents join us in the Innovation area to meet your child’s teachers and attend an informational Presentation.

• Session #2 is 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

• 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm

• Parents and students pick-up locker assignments and class schedules in the lobby. Students are invited to then organize their lockers and put things away.

• 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

• Parents join us in the Innovation area to meet your child’s teachers and attend an informational Presentation.

Each school year Cherry Creek School District requires families to update their student information in online Parent Forms before attending school. Online Parent Forms are available now. Please access online Parent Forms in the Parent Portal at http://my.cherrycreekschools.org.

For more Parent Forms Information click here.

For Parent Portal and Additional Parent Forms Documents and Useful Links click here.

CCSD and our community health partners continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics to adults and students 12 and older who would like to be vaccinated.

Get more information and clinic dates here.

Students may be dropped off between 7:20 am and 7:55 am on Caley street. Please stay in your car and have your children ready to exit your car only on the right side of the car. Children are asked to exit their cars and walk up to the building when your car comes to a stop at any time after the intersection of Elmira Circle and Caley Street. Students will enter separate entrances as we did during last school year. A map with entrances will be shared out during our back to school night. School starts promptly at 8:00 am. To give your child time to enter the building and put their things away we ask that you drop them off prior to 7:55 am. We will have staff members in yellow vests ready to receive your child(ren) and help them get to their classrooms. If you do decide to park in the neighborhood and walk your child(ren) up to school we ask that you say goodbye to your child(ren) outside their entrance of the school.

You can pick your child(ren) up at the locations shared in the image below.

Please be reminded that if you have multiple children you will pick your child(ren) up at the oldest child’s dismissal location.

Your oldest child will receive a nametag for your car during our back to school night. Please be sure to put that nametag on the right side of your front dashboard. We use those nametags to call students up to your car during dismissal.

Interested in joining band at CCA this coming school year? Here is some information from Mrs. Glosup.

Welcome to CCA band! This promises to be an exciting year of new accomplishments and discoveries in the realm of music.

Information:

1. Age

1. Band is available to students in grades 5th through 8th.

2. Cost

1. The Band Fee will be $100.00 and can be paid through Rev Track

3. We will start with 2 ensembles

1. Beginner Band

1. Students who have never played a band instrument before this year.

2. Eagle Band

1. Students with previous experience on their instrument

2. This band will play music beyond the level of Essential Elements book one. This music will be provided by Mrs. Glosup.

4. Schedule

1. Band will meet in the music room at CCA from 7AM to 7:45AM.

1. Beginner band will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays

1. The first few weeks brass/percussion will meet only on Mondays

2. The first few weeks woodwinds will meet only on Wednesdays

2. Eagle band will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays

5. Band Supplies:

1. Instrument

1. I recommend renting from a local music store

2. If you choose to purchase, here are recommended brands

1. Flute: Yamaha, Jupiter, Gemeinhardt, Selmer, Armstrong, Emerson, Artley

2. Clarinet/Alto Saxophone: Yamaha, Jupiter, Vito, Selmer, Buffet, Leblanc

3. Trumpet/Trombone/Baritone/Euphonium: Yamaha, Jupiter, Bach, King, Getzen, Conn, Holton

2. Essential Elements - Book 1 for your specific instrument

**Beginning Band Only**

1. Flute

2. Clarinet

3. Alto Saxophone

4. Trumpet

5. Trombone

6. Baritone/Euphonium

1. Reed players should always have at least three good working reeds.

2. Brass players should have their own slide grease and valve oil.

1. Band Rehearsals

1. Have pencil and music prepared on your stand as well as your instrument assembled and ready to play when band begins.

2. Practice

1. Committing to band means committing to independently practicing your instrument.

2. 120 minutes of independent practice are expected each week

1. That can be easily accomplished with only 20 minutes every school day plus one practice session a weekend.

2. This is the same as a single 20 minute TV show every day.

3. Attendance

1. Students in band must attend all rehearsals and performances.

2. Planned absences must be sent to Mrs. Glosup at least 1 week in advance.

3. Students who become sick or have an unplanned absence must contact Mrs. Glosup as soon as possible.

4. Unexcused absences will be documented and parents will be notified upon each occurrence.

1. If unexcused absence becomes a pattern, further actions may be taken.

4. Care of Instrument:

1. Students and their parents are responsible to cover the cost of any instrument they damage – intentionally or accidentally.

2. Take care of your instrument like it is the last one in the world!

3. Food and Instruments do NOT mix.

4. Only you should play your instrument (including percussion).

5. If it is damaged, take it to me, or a repair technician right away; do not forcibly fix it yourself!

5. Private Lessons:

1. I strongly encourage private lessons.

2. Progress of 1 teacher for 15 students vs. 1 teacher for 1 student.

3. Email Mrs. Glosup for more information.

6. String Instrument Policy

1. Students who play traditional orchestral instruments are also welcome to join the band if they meet these requirements! Keep in mind that traditional BAND style music will be practiced and performed.

1. String players must have a private instrument teacher.

1. Mrs. Glosup does not currently have the ability to give the high level of instruction to string players that they deserve.

2. String players must read either treble or bass clef.

1. We will be using traditional band music which does not include an alto clef option.

I am looking forward to a great year of creating excellent music!

To sign up for band please complete this form.

Director – Janna Glosup

jglosup@cherrycreekacademy.org

A new app will be released at the end of August 2021, more information to come!

This year Champions at Cherry Creek Academy is offering after school care for all CCA children. Champions is not offering before school care. Above you can see the hours and pricing for this service. Enroll today at Discoverchampions.com or contact your site director Amanda Bashford at 719-216-6014 or abashford@discoverchampions.com.

For more information about your TITAN account check out these Frequently Asked Questions.

Advancing Colorado’s health and protecting the places we live, learn, work and play

Dear parents/guardians of students in Colorado kindergarten – 12th grade schools for the 2021-22 school year:

We know you’re thinking of all the things you need to do to make sure your student is ready for school. Getting vaccinated is an important part of their school readiness and keeps children from catching and spreading diseases that can make them sick. We wish you and your student a healthy school year!

Required and recommended vaccines

• Colorado law requires students who attend a public, private, or parochial kindergarten - 12th grade school to be vaccinated against many of the diseases vaccines can prevent, unless a certificate of exemption is filed. For more information, visit cdphe.colorado.gov/schoolrequiredvaccines. Your student must be vaccinated against:

o Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap)

o Hepatitis B (HepB)

o Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)

o Polio (IPV)

o Varicella (chickenpox)

• Colorado follows recommendations set by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Students entering kindergarten must receive their final doses of DTaP, IPV, MMR and varicella. Students entering 6th grade must receive one dose of Tdap vaccine, even if they are under 11 years of age. You can view recommended vaccine schedules at

cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/parents-adults/resources-parents.html.

• Vaccines are recommended for hepatitis A, influenza, meningococcal disease and human papillomavirus, but are not required.

Exclusion from school

• Your student may be excluded from school if your school does not have an up-to-date vaccine record, certificate of exemption, or in-process plan for your student on file.
• If someone gets sick with a vaccine-preventable disease or there is an outbreak at your student’s school and your student has not received the vaccine for that disease, they may be excluded from school activities. That could mean lost learning time for them and lost work and wages for you. For example, if your student has not received a MMR vaccine, they may be excluded from school for 21 days after someone gets sick with measles.

Have questions?

• You may want to talk to a healthcare provider licensed to give vaccines or your local public health agency about which vaccines your student needs or if you have questions. You can read about the safety and importance of vaccines at SpreadTheVaxFacts.com, ImmunizeForGood.com, and cdphe.colorado.gov/immunization-education.

Paying for vaccinations

• If you need help finding free or low-cost vaccines and providers who give them, go to COVax4Kids.org, contact your local public health agency, or call the state health department’s Family Health Line at 1-303-692-2229 or 1-800-688-7777. You can find your local public health agency at cdphe.colorado.gov/find-your-local-public-health-agency.

Vaccination records

• Please take your student’s updated vaccine record to school every time they receive a vaccine.
• Need to find your student’s vaccine record? It may be available from the Colorado Immunization Information System. Visit COVaxRecords.org for more information.

Exemptions

• If your student cannot get vaccines because of medical reasons, you must submit a Certificate of Medical Exemption to your school, signed by a health care provider licensed to give vaccines. You only need to submit this certificate once, unless your student’s information or school changes. You can get the form at cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions.
• If you choose not to have your student vaccinated according to the current recommended schedule because of personal belief or religious reasons, you must submit a Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption to your school.

Nonmedical exemptions must be submitted annually at every new school year (July 1 through June 30th of the following year). There are two ways to file a nonmedical exemption.

○ File the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption WITH a signature from an immunizing provider, OR

○ File the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption received upon the completion of our online education module.

Downloadable certificates and our online education module are available at

cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions.

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Cherry Creek Academy

6260 South Dayton Street,

Englewood, CO 80111

303.779.8988

www.CherryCreekAcademy.org