• Election Committee Message
• Teacher Newsletters
• John Irwin Award
• Let CCA Know!
• Canvas and Cupcakes Spring Edition
• Library Poetry Contest
• Original Works
• Monday Munchies Sign Up!
• ALITA Projects need your help!
• Regis Information for 7th Graders
• 8th Grade information
• CCSD is Enrolling NOW For Pre-Kindergarten (Universal Preschool)
• Fun Run Information
• Now Hiring
• Next PTO Meeting/Monthly Newsletter
• PTO's "Save the Date"
• PTO Volunteer Opportunities
• Yearbook order information
• Focus Tutoring Summer Camps
• Immunization Letter K-12 for 2023-2024 School Year
• Dennis Uniforms/Champions Information
• Upcoming Events
• PIN meeting information

*Bolded sections contain new information while regular text sections contain previous information seen in another Eagle.

Each year in May, CCA holds an election for our Board of Directors. There are 3 open positions. This year, CCA received applications for 3 qualified candidates for each of those open positions. As per Article III, Section 1 of the CCA Bylaws, no election will be held this May as the number of candidates running for election is less than (or equal to) the number of open positions. Therefore, please join the Election Committee in congratulating and welcoming our three newest Board members; Courtney Brown, Nitin Deshpande, and Kathy Underhill. A sincere thank you to each of you for your willingness and commitment to serve on the CCA Board of Directors.

CCA Election Committee

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On Monday, April 10, 2023 we were invited to the CCSD Board meeting to receive the

John Irwin Award for Cherry Creek Academy. This award is given to schools that demonstrate exceptional academic achievement over time. This award indicates that Cherry Creek Academy received an Exceeds Expectations Rating on the Academic Achievement indicator of the School Performance Frameworks reflecting exceptional performance in Math, English Language Arts, and Science.

The John Irwin Excellence Award is named for a true friend and visionary of education, former Colorado State Representative, John J. Irwin. We appreciate and value our continued and ongoing partnership with the CCSD team and thank the Board of Education and Superintendent, Chris Smith, for honoring our school!

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!

Please keep an eye out for the Original Works information containing your child’s unique code! Order forms have been sent home, and orders need to be submitted by 4/21. Thank you for supporting the PTO!

Back by popular demand! 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!

Sign up for Monday, April 24, 2023.

Our ALITA students are preparing independent projects about the following self-selected topics:

For their research, it would be great to tap into expertise within our own community. If you work in the field of a student's topic, or have knowledge of it, would you consider corresponding with a student about it via email? If so, please email Mr. Geltman at sgeltman@cherrycreekacademy.org, and Mr. Geltman will coordinate things.

Dear Cherry Creek Academy 7th Grade Families,

It is hard to believe spring is here and summer is around the corner. As you begin to explore life beyond Cherry Creek Academy, we would love the opportunity to introduce you to Regis Jesuit High School and invite you to our campus. We hope you can join us for two upcoming events for prospective students who will be entering 8th grade this fall. Below you will find more details about these events and how to register!

Practice High School Placement Exam “HSPT”

Saturday, April 29, 8:30-11:30am - registration is now open

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is a required component for admissions to Regis Jesuit. The official exam will take place on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Regis Jesuit is offering an opportunity for current 7th grade students to take a full practice version of the exam. Students will learn how they compare to other 7th grade students across the nation, gain important information on academic strengths and weaknesses, and proceed into 8th grade with a strong sense of focus and readiness.

Class of 2028 Carnival

Monday, June 5, 5:30-8:00pm - registration is required and will open May 1

The Class of 2028 Carnival will be coupled with a service opportunity and is the perfect way to showcase Regis Jesuit’s community. This event will include making summer-fun baskets for children who need them the most, In-N-Out Burger food truck, carnival games, and lots of fun! All summer-fun baskets and proceeds from In-N-Out will go toward the In-N-Out Foundation and the Tennyson Center for Children. This event is free and only for prospective students who are registered and entering 8th grade this fall. We are excited to bring together students considering Regis Jesuit for high school to serve others and build community!

Regis Jesuit Online Admissions Account and Registration

You can register for both events, as well as future admissions events, via an online admissions account. Once you create an online admissions account, we will also be able to communicate directly with you about the admissions process and all upcoming events for prospective families.

We look forward to getting to know you and we hope we can be a part of your high school journey. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Our Admissions staff is here for you!

Sincerely,

Regis Jesuit Admissions

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. APRIL 21, 2023, is the last day to submit photos.

Dear Cherry Creek Schools Families,

This letter contains important information about the Universal Preschool (UPK) program within the Cherry Creek School District. UPK is free preschool for all students the year before kindergarten, they must turn 4 years old on or before October 1st.

CCSD is pleased to announce the state's Universal Preschool (UPK) registration is now available for Cherry Creek School District students. CCSD will offer free part-time (10 hours) preschool to 4-year-olds at our elementary schools in the district starting in the 2023-24 school year.

Preschool Enrichment will also be offered next year at sites across the district. This fee-based childcare program provides a quality experience for the other half of the preschool day. Space is limited.

Registration is as easy as 1-2-3! Please follow this link for more information: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/14818.

We look forward to offering high-quality, free part-time preschool across the Cherry Creek School District next year!

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.

PE Teacher

Substitutes

Substitute Classroom Assistants

Please join us for our next PTO meeting on:

Friday, April 21, 2023 @ 8:15 am

Here are some quick links:

Click here to access the April PTO Monthly Newsletter

Click here to access the PTO Agendas/Minutes

Click here to visit the PTO webpage

Click here to access the Master Calendar

Pastries with Parents Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CACAA2BA5FDC34-aprils

Saturday, April 22 10am - 12 noon

Where: CCA Field and Playground

PTO is honoring Earth Day by cleaning up around CCA! Families are invited to join us for some spring cleaning around the CCA campus. This is not a drop-off event so please have at least one adult present with your children. Parents can log volunteer hours for time spent cleaning up! Please RSVP so we can communicate any last minute changes due to weather.

CCA: Earth Day Clean Up (signupgenius.com)

Masquerade Details

Friday, April 28th @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Cherry Creek Academy

We formally invite all K-4 students and families to join Cherry Creek Academy for our annual Masquerade Dance. We will be dancing away the night with a local DJ, creating crafts, and enjoying the night with our friends. We will have food and concessions open for purchases each item will range from $.50 - $1.00 all proceeds will benefit the PTO. Please let us know how many from your family will be attending. We want to make sure and have enough supplies for everyone so click on the link below to RSVP and to sign-up to Volunteer at the event!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CACAA2BA5FDC34-rsvp1

For any questions please contact: PTOSOCIAL@CHERRYCREEKACADEMY.ORG

PTO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Open Positions for 2022-2023

1. VP Fundraising Co-Chair
2. School Supply Co-Chair
3. Pastries with Parents

• Add CCA Fundraising for King Soopers to your personal account- 1 volunteer hour

• PIN Meetings

• Join a PTO Meeting- 1 volunteer hour

please contact PTO for more information ptopresident@cherrycreekacademy.org

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School Code - 1013808470921971

**Focus Tutoring’s Summer Math Camps!** presented by Mrs. Priya and Mr. Loomis

This year, we plan to have two tutoring sessions.The tutoring sessions will be geared towards preparing students for the next academic year by reviewing pertinent materials and introducing important concepts.

The first session will be from July 10th - July 13th, 2023.

The second session will be from July 24th - 27th, 2023

REGISTRATION - CCA students will receive a 10% discount for our camps. Please note this discount will only be applied if payment is made via zelle or check made payable to Focus Tutoring. Please include CCA student in the comments section.

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.

Welcome To Dennis Information Packet on How to Buy

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.

1. Please visit CCA's Master Calendar.
2. Click on the event that you would like to attend.
3. Click "click here to join the meeting" underneath the description section.
4. Alternatively, you can join by phone by dialing the meeting number and entering the meeting pin.
5. Please remember to use mute when you are not speaking. This is important and will reduce background noise and other complications.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023 6:45 pm

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