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JANUARY JANUARY

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Website: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/foxhollow
Location: 6363 South Waco Street, Aurora, CO, USA
Phone: 720-886-8700
Facebook: Fox Hollow PTO

Instagram: Fox Hollow PTO

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Fox Families,

Welcome Back and Happy 2026! It has been so wonderful to see our learners back in the building and to hear about their winter holidays. It warms my heart every day to see of the smiles and to hear all of the incredible learning happening across our building. We are so excited about the growth our students showed in their mid year STAR Reading and Math assessments.

We are excited about a fun filled second semester and to continue to work towards all of our goals.


Thank you for entrusting your children with us. Have a great January!

Ashley Gray

Principal


Jaron Hill

Asst. Principal

Important Dates: JANUARY Important Dates: JANUARY

    • Jan. 19: MLK Jr. Day: No School
    • Jan. 20: Dion's Spirit Night (see below)
    • Jan. 23: New Year's Bash @6-7:30pm (school-wide dance K-5)
    • Jan 29: Sungate 3rd @8:15am and 5th@10:00am
    • Jan 30: 100th Day of school
Click here to request food to be sent home for your family:
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Capturing Kids Hearts: Monthly Focus Responsibility Capturing Kids Hearts: Monthly Focus Responsibility

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Click here for Respect Parent Letter Kdg-2nd grade (English)
Click here for Respect Parent Letter Kdg-2nd grade (Spanish)
Click here for Respect Parent Letter 3rd-5th grade (English)
Click here for Respect Parent Letter 3rd-5th grade (Spanish)

Affirmations for our staff Affirmations for our staff

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Click here to share an affirmation with any staff member!

Thank you to all that have already affirmed a staff memeber. Thank you to all that have already affirmed a staff memeber.

They are LOVING the surprise! They are LOVING the surprise!

Center Pic: Congrats to Michelle Walker, Sign Language Interpreter:CCSD All STAR Center Pic: Congrats to Michelle Walker, Sign Language Interpreter:CCSD All STAR

ALL STAR NOMINEES ALL STAR NOMINEES

Congrats to Bldg.Eng. Michael, ILC PARA Tiffany, Office Mgr. Angel Congrats to Bldg.Eng. Michael, ILC PARA Tiffany, Office Mgr. Angel

Congrats to our Spelling Bee Winners! Congrats to our Spelling Bee Winners!

Congrats to our Battle of the Books team! Congrats to our Battle of the Books team!

Check out some fun moments around the building... Check out some fun moments around the building...

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At Home Literacy Ideas... At Home Literacy Ideas...

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Welcome back!

In recognition of the Cherry Creek School District Board of Education, we are excited to announce a district-wide VIRTUAL donation drive to support our school-based food and resource pantries.


Ways to Donate

Donate Money
Monetary donations will be used to purchase items that are needed in the resource pantries that haven't been received in the donation drive.

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ccsdfoodresourcepantrypage/


Amazon Wishlist
Items can be selected from the wish list and shipped directly to the Office of Student Health for distribution to resource pantries across the district.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20Q884N2ZE3ES/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex


Please see below!

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PE Update

Lacrosse and Pickleball are the sports in P.E. right now for 1st – 5th graders! We continue to work on hand eye coordination and the ability to utilize the lacrosse stick/pickleball paddle to catch/connect with the ball.


Kindergarten students are STILL playing tag games! These games work on spatial awareness, kindness, cooperation, strategy, and aerobic activity! We are continuing to work on gross motor movements – walking in a straight line, jogging, running, skipping, galloping, hopping, etc. Ask your child to show you their skills!


Just a friendly reminder that we will have Field Day in May. Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 7, 2026! This fun-filled day is a student favorite and we LOVE to have lots of parent volunteers for it! There will be more information soon!

Thank you!

Sabrina Mckenna

Music Updates...

Hey! Welcome back to the Fox Hollow Music Room! We have some super exciting things upcoming this half of the school year!


First! Choir Club starts back up on February 3rd! Please sign up using this link! Returning students from the spring semester do not need to pay more to continue attending (please sign up again though!). Choir Club runs from 2:45-3:40 on Tuesdays. A full calendar of the dates are in the sign up link. As of right now we are planned to return to the Grandview Art Show on Apr. 22nd. In addition, we are tentatively scheduled to return to help sing the National Anthem for the Rockies Game on the evening of Apr. 17. Ask any students or families from last year. We had a blast!


Second! 3rd and 4th graders will be starting our (in?)famous recorder unit in February! I’m asking all 3rd and 4th grade families to provide a recorder for each of their students in those grades. Please read the Recorder letter for your grade!:

3rd Grade

4th Grade

If providing a recorder for you student is going to cause a burden on your family, please email me and we can figure out how to make it work!


I’m always available for an email if you have questions!

Tyler Jones

Music Teacher

tjones12@cherrycreekschools.org

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Art Update

Dear Fox Hollow Families,

We’re excited to announce that our Spring Art Clubs will be launching soon! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore their creativity, experiment with different art techniques, and have fun in a supportive environment.


Art Club is open to all skill levels and will include hands-on projects and opportunities to showcase artwork!

Who:

Mondays: 3-5th grades

Tuesdays: 1stand 2nd grades

When:

2:45-3:30pm

Starting the week of January 19th , 2026 and continuing through the week of April 30th , 2026


Access the sign-up on January 12th, 2026

For more information and to sign up, please visit:

3rd-5th Grade

Click here

1st-2nd Grade

Click here


Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register early. We look forward to seeing your child’s creativity shine!


Lauryn Zeman

lzeman2@cherrycreekschools.org

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STEM Update

Students will continue with the Lego Derby through December. Students will design cars out of legos to meet different categories ie; fastest, slowest. They will race their cars down a track and using the design process, make changes to improve. Even if your child’s grade does not come to STEM class this year, I will try to schedule a time over the next few weeks, for them to enjoy this activity.

Kate Pollick

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Asthma & Winter Weather Asthma & Winter Weather

Winter can be hard for kids with asthma. Cold air, indoor allergens, and respiratory illnesses can make breathing more difficult. Here are some simple tips to help:

Common Winter Triggers

  • Cold air can make airways tighten and cause breathing problems.
  • Indoor allergens like dust and pet dander build up when windows stay closed. This can irritate airways and cause coughing.
  • Colds and flu can make asthma worse by adding mucus and swelling in the airways.

Tips to Help Your Child Stay Healthy

  • Reduce allergens: Change air filters, clean often, and use an air purifier or humidifier (keep humidity between 30–50%).
  • Avoid irritants: Limit candles, strong scents, and sprays that can bother sensitive lungs.
  • Prevent illness: Get a flu shot, wash hands often, and keep away from people who are sick.

When to Call a Healthcare Provider

  • Your child is coughing or wheezing more than usual.
  • They need their rescue inhaler more often than normal.
  • Breathing looks hard or fast, or you see skin pulling in between their ribs when they breathe.
  • Symptoms don’t get better after using rescue medicine.
  • Anytime you are worried about their breathing or overall health.

With these easy steps, you can help your child with asthma breathe easier and stay healthy all winter long!


Please reach out if you have any concerns about your student's Asthma.


Angie Schiermeyer BSN, RN, NCSN

School Nurse
Cherry Creek School District

Office: 720-886-8710

aschiermeyer@cherrycreekschools.org

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School Breakfast: School Breakfast:

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Parents, if your child will be joining us in the mornings for breakfast, please know we open the doors at 7:40 am. We allow all kids in for breakfast at 7:40 so they can have plenty of time too eat. Please send them to the front doors and tell them to ring the doorbell and tell us they are here for breakfast. If they arrive early, we do not let them into the cafe until 7:40. We have had many kids come in after 7:50 for breakfast and then end up being tardy to class. Also, if your child rides the bus and they need breakfast please remind them to go straight to the cafe when they get here. We do send kids to class at 7:55 so they can get to their classroom on time. Thank you for your help!

Want to Volunteer at Fox Hollow? Want to Volunteer at Fox Hollow?

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Great, we just need you to fill out the free background check through the district:


https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzU0OmVuLVVT


Then, after you are cleared, you are good to come in the building and volunteer, go on field trips, and anything else you may want to do with our amazing Fox Hollow kiddos!


Jaron Hill, M.Ed.

Assistant Principal

Fox Hollow Elementary School

jhill3@cherrycreekschools.org

720-886-8770

•Before and After School Care:

Our Before and After School Care program ("Discovery Club") runs before school between 6:30-8:00AM and after school between 2:45–6:00PM (1:45–6:00PM on Wednesdays). Please call 720-886-8761 for more information. https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/cms/lib/CO50000184/Centricity/Domain/25/Discovernew.pdf

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For help with translations:

English:

Please contact Fox Hollow office for support with this resource in your language.


Amharic:

እነዝህን መረጃዎችን በተመለከተ በቋንቋዎ ዕገዛን ለማግኘት ከፈለጉ እባክዎን ተሊሌን በዝህ እሜይል ያግኙዋት thirpa@cherrycreekschools.org


Arabic:

يرجى االتصال بـ )جميعة صباحي أو جاودة العلمي( على ) org.cherrycreekschools@jsebbahi أو org.cherrycreekschools@jdajanialami للحصول على الدعم مع هذا المورد باللغة العربية.


Chinese:

如有需要,请经由 ctaylor9@cherrycreekschools.org 与凯瑟琳•泰勒联系,以您的语言获得此资源 的支持。


Hindi:

अपनी भाषा में इस संसाधन के समर्नथ के लिए कृपया जेम्स रसाइथिी को

jrasaily@cherrycreekschools.org पर संपकथ करें।


Korean:

귀하의 언어로 이 자원에 대한 지원을 원하시면 (리아 리) 에게 (llee6@cherrycreekschools.org) 로 문의하십시오.


Nepali:

कृपया जेम्स रसाइथिीिाइथ jrasaily@cherrycreekschools.org मा तपाइथको भाषामा यो संसाधनको सहयोगको िागी सम्पकथ गननहथ ोिा।


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 Monica Pantoja en mpantoja@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.

Ashley Gray
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