
CCA Eagle Newsletter

September 18, 2023
In This Edition of the Eagle:
- Teacher Newsletters
- Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups
- Interpreters for Parent Teacher Conferences
- Let CCA Know!
- Monday Munchies Sign Up!
- CCA Student Council 2023-2024
- Scholastic Book Fair Coming Soon: Set Up Your eWallet Now!- Volunteer Opportunities!
- Veteran's Day at CCA
- Join the Fly Like an Eagle Committee!
- Optional Chromebook Insurance
- Securly Information
- K-4 Movie Night Information - Volunteer Sign Up
- Local Offerings for You to Check Out!
- Now Hiring
- Next PTO Meeting
- PTO Save the Date
- PTO Volunteer Opportunities
- Order your yearbook and save 10%!
- Dennis Uniforms/Champions Information Fall Enrollment
- Upcoming Events
- PIN meeting information
*Bolded sections contain new information while regular text sections contain previous information seen in another Eagle.
Teacher Newsletters
Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups
Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday September 28, 2023, from 5 pm - 8 pm in person and Friday September 29, 2023, from 8 am - 12 pm in person. Be sure to sign up for a time with your teacher(s) now!
Interpreters for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parents! Resources are available for interpreters. If you would like to request an interpreter to assist at your child's conferences, please complete the Parent Interpreter Request Form.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Beth Midolo and Kristen Ryan - ELS Specialists
Let CCA Know!
We want to hear from you! What is going well? What questions do you have? Interested in joining a committee or getting involved some other way? Please let us know here and we will work to address your questions in upcoming newsletters and/or in 1:1 communication. Fill out this form!
Monday Munchies Sign Up!
Earn volunteer hours by providing snacks to the CCA staff every Monday. Store bought items equal one volunteer hour, and homemade items count as 2 volunteer hours. Sign up one week before you will bring snacks. We love taking care of our teachers and staff!
CCA Student Council 2023-2024
Attention Parents! CCA Student Council is open for 5-8 grades. We are excited to plan fun and engaging events and activities for the school. If your child is interested in joining Student Council, please fill out the following Google Form. There is no fee to participate. If you would like to learn more about student council, please read the Student Council Introduction document. If you have any questions, please contact Moon Lee at mjlee@cherrycreekacademy.org.
Scholastic Book Fair Coming Soon!
The Book Fair is coming! The Scholastic Book Fair will be here next week, September 25 - 29. Classes will be coming in during the week to look around and shop. The fair will also be open during parent teacher conferences. The hours are as follows: Monday - Wednesday 7:30AM - 4:00PM Thursday 7:30AM - 8:00PM Friday 8:00AM - 12:00PM. Check out our Scholastic Book Fair homepage to set up an ewallet for your student. If you have any questions contact Ms. Lanyi at slanyi@cherrycreekacademy.org
Attention: 8th Grade Families!
Parents, each year we put together a slideshow video of our 8th graders and show it at graduation. We are asking that you please fill out this form in order to submit a baby/young child photo of your 8th grader and a current photo of them to be shared at graduation. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Brooks at rbrooks@cherrycreekacademy.org.
Veterans Day at Cherry Creek Academy
As a part of our Veterans Day Assembly, scheduled for November 10, 2023 at 8 am, we would like to honor the brave people in our community who have served or are currently serving in the military. To include a member of the military to be honored during our assembly please share their name and the branch of the military they served in or are currently serving in, an optional picture, and bio or information about their time serving in the link below. Thank you for your participation. This year we will invite those Veterans, as well as families of students and members of our community to our school to join us for our in person assembly.
Join the Fly Like an Eagle Committee!
The Fly Like an Eagle committee is a group of parents and staff working together to promote our Eagle Honor character traits at CCA through events and activities. We are looking for additional members to join our committee. Our mission benefits from diverse viewpoints and we welcome your voice. Join us and make a difference! If interested, please plan to attend our October 6 meeting in Meg MacFarland’s classroom or email ptoflae@cherrycreekacademy.org.
Meetings are the following Fridays at 2pm:
Oct 6, Dec 1, Jan 12, Feb 2 and March 8 (April and May TBD)
FLAE Events
Red Ribbon Week - Oct 23-27
Random Acts of Kindness Week - Feb 20-23
Spring Kindness Flowers - April 15-19
Earth Day Clean Up - April 20
Get Your Optional Chromebook Insurance Now
Securly Information
For more information on Securly visit our website Securly page here.
K-4 Family Movie Night
K-4 Family Movie Night - CCA Field - Friday, September 22 6-8pm
The PTO invites families of K-4 students to join us for a Movie Night on the CCA field! Bring your blankets! CCA will be selling concessions and pizza (cash only).
Please note this a family event - not a student drop off event. In case of inclement weather, we will move the event to the gym.
***Volunteers needed before and during the event - sign up here:
Local Offerings for you to Check Out!
- Kids Ski Cheap with CSCUSA Passport (3rd-6th grade)
- Kids Ski Free at Vail Resorts (K-5th grade... registration closes October 15)
- 4th Graders Enjoy Free Access to National Parks
- History Colorado Offers Free Memberships to Colorado 4th Graders (registration closes September 30)
Now Hiring
We are hiring for the following positions for our upcoming school year- if you are interested in applying please apply through Frontline Education on our website.
PTO Meetings and More
Please join us for Pastries with the PTO and our monthly PTO meeting on:
Friday, October 27, 2023 at 8:15 am in the Cafeteria - (In person ONLY)
Here are some quick links:
Click here to access the PTO Agendas/Minutes
PTO Save the Date
K-4 Movie Night
- Friday, September 22, 2023, from 6-8:00 pm
PTO Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer with PTO!
PTO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Open Positions for 2023-2024
- VP Fundraising Co-Chair
- School Supply Chair
- Pastries with Parents Chair
- Auction Committee Members
- K-4 Movie Night Volunteer Opportunities
Add CCA Fundraising for King Soopers to your personal account- 1 volunteer hour
Join a PTO Meeting- 1 volunteer hour
please contact PTO for more information ptopresident@cherrycreekacademy.org
Order Your Yearbook and Save 10%!
Website: www.treering.com/validate
Passcode: 1013808470921971
Don't Forget! 15% off at Dennis Uniforms Online Store - 1st Monday of Each Month!*
Make sure to order from Dennis Uniforms Online Store to get any uniforms you might need on the first Monday of each month. You will receive 15% off when you let them know you are purchasing uniforms for Cherry Creek Academy.
*Not applicable during black out months - July, August, and September.
Upcoming Events
For the latest schedule of events, please click here. More information on events is offered in the description section of each event on CCA's Master Google Calendar.
Girls Volleyball vs Challenge to Excellence
Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023, 04:00 PM
Challenge To Excellence Charter School, Carlson Drive, Parker, CO, USA
Boys Soccer vs Challenge to Excellence
Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023, 04:00 PM
Challenge To Excellence Charter School, Carlson Drive, Parker, CO, USA
Girls Volleyball vs Littleton
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023, 04:00 PM
Cherry Creek Academy, South Dayton Street, Englewood, CO, USA
Boys Soccer vs Littleton
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023, 04:00 PM
Cherry Creek Academy, South Dayton Street, Englewood, CO, USA
Girls Volleyball vs Parker Core Knowledge
Thursday, Sep 21, 2023, 04:00 PM
Parker Core Knowledge, Pine Drive, Parker, CO, USA
Boys Soccer vs Parker Core Knowledge
Thursday, Sep 21, 2023, 04:00 PM
Parker Core Knowledge, Pine Drive, Parker, CO, USA
Drone Class
Friday, Sep 22, 2023, 03:30 PM
Cherry Creek Academy, South Dayton Street, Englewood, CO, USA
K-4 Movie Night
Friday, Sep 22, 2023, 06:00 PM
Cherry Creek Academy, South Dayton Street, Englewood, CO, USA
To Join a Virtual Meeting:
- Please visit CCA's Master Calendar.
- Click on the event that you would like to attend.
- Click "click here to join the meeting" underneath the description section.
- Alternatively, you can join by phone by dialing the meeting number and entering the meeting pin.
- Please remember to use mute when you are not speaking. This is important and will reduce background noise and other complications.
Parent Information Network
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Date October 2, 2023 Time 7:00 pm
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