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1 OCTOBER 2026

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1OCT | Writing Club - Thursdays @ 8-8:30am until 29OCT

1OCT | Chaparral Homecoming Game @ 6-9pm

2OCT | Clarke Farms Movie Night

7OCT | Battle of the Books 5th/6th @ 3:30-4:15pm

12-16OCT | NO SCHOOL - Fall Break
23OCT | Fall Festival @ 5:30-7:00pm

CTE CALENDAR
DCSD CALENDAR

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

JODEE DeROSE

Dear Stallion Families,

Happy Student Count Day! Today is an essential day for our school, and we want to thank you for prioritizing your student's attendance. Consistent attendance in elementary school sets the foundation for lifelong success. Missing just 10% of the school year (or about two days each month) can make it significantly harder for children to build foundational reading and math skills, while also impacting their social connections and confidence. Arriving on time every day helps students feel settled, connected, and ready to learn. Thank you for building these positive habits early and helping your child thrive!

Looking ahead, we have just one more week of school before Fall Break. Please mark your calendars: there will be no school Monday, October 12th through Friday, October 16th.

Additionally, ballots for the 2026 Colorado General Election are being mailed this week. You can check your voter registration status and track your ballot by visiting GoVoteColorado.com.

Finally, thank you so much for joining us for conferences this week! Your active partnership, support, and enthusiasm for our school community mean the world to us. We truly appreciate everything you do for our Stallions.

Warmly,
Jodee DeRose - Principal

FROM PSP

MARQUEE CELEBRATIONS
Did you know that you can post your student's birthday (or other achievement/celebration) on our outdoor marquee?
It's true! Just use the link in MySchoolBucks (labeled "CTE - Marquee Birthday") and let us know what you'd like the message on the marquee to say! The cost is $20.
(Please give us at least 1 week's notice before the date you'd like your message to run.)

FALL FESTIVAL

Get ready for a spooktacular time at our annual Fall Fest! More information coming - but mark your calendars: Friday, October 23rd from 5:30-7:00pm.

PSP SITE | PSP EMAIL

APPLE AWARDS

Created in 2006, the Apple Awards is the Douglas County School District's (DCSD) premier awards ceremony, providing an opportunity to recognize and celebrate excellent teachers and the outstanding contribution of Douglas County School District staff. The event is organized by the Foundation for Douglas County Schools and proceeds from the ceremony benefit DCSD classrooms.

Nominate a teacher or staff member from CTE HERE!

MLO INFO

5TH GRADE COGAT INFORMATION

Dear Parents/Guardians,

DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February) and 5th grade (November).

As part of this process, ALL students in 5th grade who have not been identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) the week of November 9th. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.

If your child is already identified for gifted programming, they will not participate in this universal screen testing. Your Gifted Education Facilitator will contact you directly with more detailed information about this process.

Please see the following for additional information linked below:

DCSD Universal Screening Letter to Families_Fall

BE EPICER @ CTE

ENTHUSIASM * PERSEVERANCE * INTEGRITY * COURAGE * EMPATHY * RESPECT

Read more on the EPICER page!

In October we will be focusing on the EPICER trait of PERSEVERANCE! These are the indicators:
* I use determination to try to finish a task

* I have a growth mindset

* I continue through tough times and problem solve

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GIFTED & TALENTED

FLYERS

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RAPTOR

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Douglas County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, genetic information, or physical characteristics, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment of, or employment in educational programs or activities. The School District’s Compliance Officer is Ted Knight, Assistant Superintendent, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org, 303-387-0067. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public.

CHEROKEE TRAIL ELEMENTARY

Email: anna.hylton@dcsdk12.org
Website: cte.dcsdk12.org
Location: 17302 Clarke Farms Drive, Parker, CO, USA
Phone: 3033878125
Facebook: facebook.com/ctestallions

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL FROM THE PRINCIPAL

FROM PSP FROM PSP

APPLE AWARDS APPLE AWARDS

MLO INFO MLO INFO

5TH GRADE COGAT INFORMATION 5TH GRADE COGAT INFORMATION

BE EPICER @ CTE BE EPICER @ CTE

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