Cherry Drive Weekly Update
November 18, 2022
Dear Cherry Drive Families,
We had a fun week with lots of opportunities for staff and students to share things they are grateful for. I am grateful for this great community of students, teachers and families that bring me joy everyday.
We are still in need of many volunteers to help run our holiday shop the week of 12/5. Thank you for helping make this a successful experience for students. You can sign up below.
Thank you to everyone for your donation of gift cards to support families during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Families were very appreciative when they picked up this gift this week.
Please enjoy your Thanksgiving break. We look forward to seeing everyone back on 11/28.
Important Upcoming Dates
- Week of 11/21: Thanksgiving Break, No School
- Tuesday, November 29th: 5th grade Ameritowne Field Trip
- Wednesday, November 30th: 12 Days of Holiday Fun & Spirit Days Starts! Themes below!
- Week of 12/5: Holiday Shop (See info. and a volunteer sign up below) & Hour of Code
- Friday, December 16th: Teacher Workday, No school for students
- Monday, January 2nd: Teacher Workday, No school for students
Warm Regards,
- Liz Jordan, Principal & Jeanna Costa, Assistant Principal
Holiday Shop Volunteers
The holidays are coming and we want to help make the season even more special for your children by giving them the opportunity to shop (in secret!) for the perfect gift for Mom, Dad, grandparents, siblings, and other important people and pets in their lives.
The Holiday Shop will run December 5th-December 9th during school hours with set up scheduled for Friday, December 2.
We need lots of help for this special event and are looking for volunteers to help the students shop & wrap gifts, run the cash register, and replace low inventory. The Holiday Shop will be open from 8:15am - 10:45am & 1:15pm-3:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and on Wednesday 8:15am-10:45am & 1:00pm-1:45pm.
Please consider helping us because we depend on volunteers to keep it open! The students love to shop and their excitement will certainly get you into the holiday spirit. There are lots of slots still available. Click Here to Volunteer
Support Our Families with the Giving Tree
Parents and guardians can check out any ornaments you select in the office. Wrapped gifts with the ornament attached (or the ornament number written on the package) can be turned into the office no later than Monday, December 12th. Thank you for making a difference for our community during the holiday season!
Recess Weather policy
A 20-minute recess break is provided for all children after their lunch. Because of the temperate Colorado climate, children are generally sent outside for recess. Children should dress appropriately for the season and should wear warm clothing and boots during cold and wet weather.
Precipitation, wind speed, and low temperatures can cause recess breaks to be held inside. Cherry Drive's practice is that whenever any combination of these factors takes the wind chill temperature below 20 degrees, the recess breaks will be inside. Thank you for sending your child to school dressed ready for colder weather.
Last Call for Gifted and Talented (GT) Testing
We need your permission and your input to see if they qualify. If you would like to have your child tested for our Gifted and Talented testing please fill out this form by December 4. Gifted and Talented testing form. If you have more than one child who attends Cherry Drive you can fill out the form for all of your children if you think they would benefit from testing. Testing will take place at school on January 19 & 20 and the test lasts about an hour each day.
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Cherry Drive Elementary
Vision: The Cherry Drive family will provide a consistent, positive, caring and highly engaging optimal learning environment. To accomplish this we will foster supportive collaboration and hold everyone accountable to consistent high expectations. As a community of diverse learners, we will value and take pride in one another by celebrating growth and success. Together, through this hard work and dedication, we will be productive 21st century citizens and lifelong learners.
Website: https://cherry.adams12.org/
Location: Cherry Drive Elementary School, Cherry Drive, Thornton, CO, USA
Phone: 720-972-5300
Facebook: facebook.com/CDECheetahs