CCA Eagle Newsletter
Tuesday, October 6
Mark your calendars for the upcoming CCA Town Hall on October 6 at 6:00 PM, held right here at CCA! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community leadership groups and hear directly about the exciting future of our school. During the event, we will provide a comprehensive update on CCA’s Strategic Goals and share important insights into our long-term plans for the campus and our students.
Please note that the October Board Meeting will take place immediately following the Town Hall. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing our vision for the years ahead!
Please be reminded that student drop-off and morning supervision begin at 7:20 AM.
While our doors do open at 7:00 AM, this early entry time is reserved for band students (along with their siblings and carpool riders). We are currently seeing students arriving between 6:45 and 6:55 AM. Please adjust your morning schedules accordingly, as children should not be arriving or waiting outside before supervision begins or before the doors open for their designated time.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe and helping our mornings run smoothly!
Help keep our Cherry Creek Academy drop-offs and pick-ups safe and smooth! We are looking for daily Traffic and Crossing Volunteers to assist our community. As a special thank you for taking on this vital role, you will earn double volunteer hours (1:2 hours) for your time!
This is an ongoing, daily opportunity, and no RSVP is needed—simply show up when it works for your schedule.
Morning Shift: 7:20 AM – 8:00 AM
Afternoon Shift: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Next Steps: Just check in at the Front Desk upon arrival.
Thank you for stepping up to keep our students safe and our carlines moving!
At home volunteer opportunity: Cross Country Coaches Wong and MacFarland would love to have COACH added to the backs of their CCA polo (polyester) shirts.
If you are interested in this at-home volunteer opportunity please email Meg MacFarland. You can count volunteer hours for purchased supplies ($20=1 hour) in addition to the time needed to apply the lettering.
Mark your calendars! Parent-teacher conferences are Thursday, September 24 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Friday, September 25 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. This is a valuable opportunity for parents to meet with their child's teachers to discuss academic progress, classroom behavior, and to collaborate on strategies for success.
Please note, there is NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, September 25.
Interpreters for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parents! Resources are available for interpreters. If you would like to request an interpreter to assist at your child's conference(s), please complete the Interpreter Request Form by Friday, September 18, 2026. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Beth Midolo, English Language Specialist K-8
Get ready, readers! The Literati Book Fair is bringing a world of new adventures to Cherry Creek Academy!
The Literati Book Fair is coming to the CCA Library from Monday, September 21 to Friday, September 25. Join our "Campfire Magic" expedition and help us reach our goal of 700 books to earn a school-wide free dress day on October 9! All purchases benefit our school.
K-8 students will visit with their classes during school hours. They may also shop before/after school or at recess, if they have funds.
Ways to Shop
In Person Shopping Hours (Community members are welcome)
Monday to Wednesday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am - 8:00pm (Conference night!)
Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Gift Cards: The easiest way for students to shop! Purchase online, and our cashiers can look them up at the register.
Shop Online: Can't make it? Our online book fair through September 25.
Support Teachers: Purchase a book from a Teacher’s Wishlist (online or in person) and receive a bookplate to personalize your donation.
Volunteering: We encourage volunteers to dress up in our camping theme! Perk: Get 20% off your purchases on the day you volunteer. Sign up on Track It Forward.
👟 New in PE: Introducing the Eagle Trek Run Club!
We are thrilled to kick off a brand-new running program during K - 5 Physical Education (PE) classes called Eagle Trek, led by our new PE teacher, Coach Hackert! All students are participating as part of their regular PE classes, so there is no sign-up or action needed from parents.
During class, students will complete laps and scan their own run cards to track their distance. To build teamwork, each class will have a collective mileage goal to reach together. As an extra incentive, students will earn a special "toe token" to add to their shoelaces for every single mile they complete.
Be on the lookout for those toe tokens coming home, and be sure to ask your student how many laps they finished this week!
SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 1: WE NEED YOU NOW!
Last year YOU helped raise $27,000 – let’s do it again!
All proceeds benefit every student at CCA by covering the cost of field trip transportation. This auction makes amazing experiences possible for ALL our kids!
⭐ Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!!!!
🥇 Gold Sponsors
Union Orthodontics + Pediatric Dentistry (www.smilewithunion.com)
Aspire HVAC (303-997-3770)
The Bruch Family
The Gallego Family
The Kim Family
The Lewis Family
The Moorthy Family
The Winger Family
🥈 Silver Sponsors
PeakTo Peak Home Healthcare
🎁 Now We Need Items — And That’s Where You Come In
Sign up here to donate an item!
Tickets, gift cards, wine, camps, spa or handyman services, etc. all work!
Don’t own a business? Refer one and we will do the outreach!
Reminder: Local businesses field donation requests from every school in the district, so early beats perfect. Thank you!
Last Year’s Popular Items Included
• Avalanche Suite Tickets, Broncos Tickets, Nuggets Suite Tickets
• Soccer Camps
• Car Detailing
• Spa Packages
• Southwest Airline Tickets
• Handyman Services
👀 And Start Window Shopping!
Scan the QR code on Thursday’s flyer to get to the auction site. We're loading items in a few at a time between now and the 28th, so what's up there today is only a fraction of what we've already collected. Browse it with your kids, find out what they'd actually get excited about, and check back — new items keep landing.
Grades 6-8
6th - 8th Graders, are you interested in Dungeons and Dragons? If so, consider joining CCA’s D&D Club, during which we will play on Mondays, after school, in Mr. Gaulden’s classroom! We will not meet every Monday, so play close attention to the calendar!
This club is offered free of cost, but we do expect students to attend each meeting! Please do not sign up if you anticipate being unable to attend regularly. Your adventuring party needs you there!
Please sign up on or before Wednesday, 9/16, in order to participate. The first meeting will take place on Monday, 9/21 from 3:30-5:30pm. Meetings will be held on the following dates: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/14
For more information about D&D Club, please reference the Dungeons and Dragons Club - Fall 2026 letter.
Grades 6-8
Level Up with CCA Middle School Esports!
Get your game faces on! We are thrilled to announce that PlayVS Regional Esports leagues have officially arrived for our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade teams. Whether your student is a casual gamer or ready for some serious competition, there is a place for them to plug in and play!
This season, students can join teams and compete in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate.
Esports will compete Thursdays after school from 3:30-5:00pm in the Innovation Space starting September 10.
Middle School Fall 2026 Competitive Schedule
Week 1 - Date 9/10/26
Week 2 - Date 9/17/26
Week 3 - Date 9/24/26
Week 4 - Date 10/01/26
Week 5 - Date 10/08/26
FALL BREAK
Week 6 - Date 10/22/26
Week 7 - Date 10/29/26
Week 8 - Date 11/05/26
Week 9 - Date 11/12/26 - PLAYOFF Week
If we make it into the PLAYOFFS, the schedule changes to daily matches.
Week 10 - Date 11/19/26
Week 11 - Date 12/03/26
Week 11 - Date 12/10/26 - LAST MEETING
PLAYOFFS Schedule
Must be in the TOP 64 to continue into the playoffs.
TOP 64 Teams - Monday - 11/16/26
TOP 32 Teams - Wednesday - 11/18/26
TOP 16 Teams - Friday - 11/20/26
TOP 8 Teams - Tuesday - 12/1/2026
TOP 4 Teams - Thursday - 12/3/2026
The cost to join Esports is $50.
Make It Your Own at the Sideline Store
Show your CCA pride exactly how you want with a massive variety of customizable gear and logo options!
A quick dress code reminder: Because Sideline Store items are considered spirit wear, students may only wear their custom tops on Fridays, and they must be paired with regular CCA uniform bottoms.
Mealviewer
MySchoolBucks
Add money for your student to purchase extras in the cafeteria at MySchoolBucks
We want to hear from you! What is going well? What questions, concerns, or comments 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.
We are hiring for the following positions at Cherry Creek Academy:
If you are interested in applying, please send your Cover Letter and Resume to careers@cherrycreekacademy.org.
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- Please visit CCA's Master Calendar.
- Click on the event that you would like to attend.
- Click the link under the Meeting ID.
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