Hawk Highlights
May 18, 2022
Early Dismissal on Friday, May 27
Friday, May 27 is the last day of school! This is a half day for all CCSD elementary schools; students will be dismissed at 11:00 AM. No lunch will be served. If you need child care for the remainder of the day, please register in advance for our Before and After Care program through your Parent Portal.
Dear Families and Friends of the Hollys,
It’s time to celebrate! With all the culminating events this spring, I can’t wipe the smile from my face. We have experienced amazing success in student growth and achievement across the curriculum from fine arts to mathematics. PTCO fundraising efforts surpassed every goal. Our spring performances were spectacular. Holly Ridge field day was a blast and the Hills will be soon. Staff appreciation week was absolutely amazing. The list goes on and on!
In other news, our wonderful Mrs. Barb Raley (pictured above) has decided to embark on the next phase of life’s journey, RETIREMENT!!! The talented Mrs. Raley has shared her gifts and talents with students for over 17 years as a professional educator at the Hollys. She has worn many hats at the Hollys. In recent years, she has worked as a literacy intervention teacher for kindergarten, first and second grades at the Ridge. She is an advocate for students and a kind nurturer to everyone that crosses her path, tall and small. We are grateful for her years of service and wish her joy and happiness in retirement. Congratulations, Mrs. Raley!
Congratulations to our current 5th graders preparing to transition to middle school. I know they are very excited and ready to enter this next stage in their educational journey. We are proud of their efforts this year and celebrate their accomplishments and growth at the Hollys. We also appreciate the parent partnerships in this wonderful group of students. Students and families will be missed. We wish you the best!
Thank you to everyone for your positive enthusiasm, support and involvement this year. I wish you and your families a wonderful summer! Enjoy some family time, read some good books and try some things you have never done before. Happy summer!
Warmly,
Molly Drvenkar
Principal
From the Clinic
Medication may only be transported to and from school by a parent or guardian; I cannot send any medications home with students. When you pick up your student's medications, I will provide you with new forms for next school year to be completed by your physician over the summer.
Jackie Lane, RN, BSN
School Nurse
720-747-2406 (Holly Ridge)
720-747-2507 (Holly Hills)
Sign Up for Summer Camp!
A Message from the Hollys PTCO
2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Cherry Creek Schools Digital Library
The Cherry Creek School District Libraries would like to remind you of our Digital Library of 17,000+ ebooks and 4400 audiobooks. More titles are being added all the time! If you aren’t familiar with our collection, it’s a great time to try it for summer reading as well as all year long. It’s convenient for all Cherry Creek students, staff and teachers to check out titles every day of the year with no worry about misplacing a book or paying replacement fees – these digital titles automatically return at the end of the lending period!
We have had this collection for 11 years under the name Overdrive Digital Library. However, because of technical changes to Overdrive, the digital library is changing its name to SORA beginning June 1, 2022. You will still see the same collection of ebooks and audiobooks, but the APP and website will look different and have some new features.
How does it work?
Download the free Sora app from your devices App store or visit the new SORA by Overdrive website in any browser, https://soraapp.com/library/cherrycreekco.
Your login information is your student or staff my.cherrycreek login and password. The first time you login to SORA, search for your school name.
For instructions, watch the video, https://help.soraapp.com/en-us/5033.htm#, or visit the website, https://help.soraapp.com/en-us/home.htm. For assistance, contact distlib@cherrycreekschools.org.
Happy reading and listening and enjoy your summer!
Summer of Reading at Arapahoe Libraries!
Beginning Wednesday, June 1, students can pick up a free book of their choice (while supplies last) and an activities map to start a summer of adventure at their favorite Arapahoe Libraries location.
CCSD Summer Meal Program
Free Meals for Colorado Kids
Colorado Food Cluster supports growing minds with healthy, free food. They believe that delivering fresh meals can help students learn, grow, and reach their fullest potential! They've brought thousands of meal boxes to students throughout the Denver area and are excited to deliver many more! For more information, go to: https://www.coloradofoodcluster.com/
I Matter - Mental Health Services for Colorado Youth
Clothes to Kids of Denver
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Additional Resources
Translation Services
English:
Please contact (name of liaison) at (email) for support with this resource in your language.
Amharic:
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Arabic:
يرجى الاتصال بـ (جميعة صباحي أو جاودة العلمي) على ( jsebbahi@cherrycreekschools.org أو
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Chinese:
如有需要,请经由ahan10@cherrycreekschools.org,与韩馥联系,以您的语言获得此资源的支持。
Korean:
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Russian:
Пожалуйста, обращайтесь к Ларисе Бака по адресу: lbaca3@cherrycreekschools.org для получения поддержки с помощью этого ресурса на своём языке.
Somali:
Fadlan la xiriir Omar Nur cinwaanka emaylka-onur2@cherrycreekschools.org si aad u hesho macluumaad ku qoran luqadaada.
Spanish:
Si necesita ayuda con este recurso en su idioma, póngase en contacto con Ilse Chavez Maldonado en ichavezmaldonado@cherrycreekschools.org, Rosa Han en rhan4@cherrycreekschools.org, Helena Gognat en hgognat@cherrycreekschools.org o Milagro Nuanes en mnuanes@cherrycreekschools.org
Vietnamese: Vui lòng liên hệ với Thuý Ngọc tại Lchung2@cherrycreekschools.org để được hỗ trợ về tài nguyên này bằng tiếng Việt.
Holly Ridge Primary School
Website: cherrycreekschools.org/Page/53
Location: 3301 S Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (720) 747-2400
Holly Hills Elementary School
Website: cherrycreekschools.org/Page/53
Location: 6161 E Cornell Ave, Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (720) 747-2500