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14 AUGUST 2025
21SEP | NO SCHOOL - PD Day
23SEP | Mindful Mornings @ 8:00am
23SEP | Picture Retakes (FLYER below)
23SEP | Stallion Family Voices (formerly SAC) @ 3:45pm
24SEP | CTE Choir to Rockies game @ 12-4pm
25SEP | Field Day - grades 1-6
28SEP-2OCT | Parent Teacher Conferences
28-29SEP | Vision & Hearing Testing
28SEP | Chaparral Homecoming Parade @ 3:30-6:30pm
1OCT | Writing Club - Thursdays @ 8-8:30am until 29OCT
1OCT | Chaparral Homecoming Game @ 6-9pm
12-16OCT | NO SCHOOL - Fall Break
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Stallion Families,
It has been another fantastic week at Cherokee Trail!
As we look ahead, please mark your calendars for Student Count Day on Thursday, October 1st. Having your child in school on and around this date is critical, as state funding is directly tied to our official enrollment count. To celebrate high attendance, any class that achieves 95% attendance or higher on October 1st will earn a special prize! You can help us reach our goal by making every effort for your student to attend school on October 1st, continuing to prioritize consistent attendance every day, and contacting our attendance office promptly whenever an illness or emergency requires an absence.
Along those same lines, we have noticed an increase in students being checked out early from school. Please keep in mind that our teachers deliver meaningful, high-value instruction right up until the final bell. Every minute adds up quickly over time, and missing the end of the day can put a student at risk of falling behind or being marked on the chronically truant list. Thank you for your support in protecting every minute of learning!
On a fun note, our Fun Run was a huge hit! Even with a chilly morning start in all that foam, our Stallions brought incredible energy and we are well on our way to hitting our overall school goal. You still have until Tuesday, September 22nd to submit any remaining donations. Word on the street is that I’m lucky enough to be getting slimed by a few top-fundraising classrooms, and I truly can’t wait!
Finally, I hope you will join us for our very first Stallion Family Voices meeting (formerly SAC) this Wednesday, September 23rd, from 3:45 to 4:45 PM in the library. This is a wonderful way to collaborate, share your perspective, and stay closely connected with everything happening here at CTE.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership, support, and enthusiasm for our school community!
Warmly,
Jodee DeRose - Principal
FUN RUN
What an amazing fun run we had! Thank you to everyone who came out and cheered on the runners!
We are currently at $22,560 toward our school goal of $23,500. Has your student reached their fundraising goal yet? Let’s push to reach our goal!
Mrs. Camarillo's class ran the most laps per student and earned extra recess!
All donations are due by Tuesday September 22nd.
STALLION FAMILY VOICES
STALLION FAMILY VOICES (formerly SAC) will be having their first meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 23rd. Please see the AGENDA.
FROM TECH
Please see this important LETTER regarding your student's use of instructional apps at CTE.
Feel free to contact your student's teacher or Anna Hylton with any questions.
FROM OUR COUNSELORS
Parent Forum: From Managing to Empowering
Join us for an empowering workshop with Rocky Heights Middle School parent and Certified Family Coach Livi Maldonado!
Date: Tuesday, October 20th
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Rocky Heights Middle School
Speaker: Livi Maldonado (Certified Family Coach, Founder of Family Dynamics)
What You’ll Learn: Get practical tools to help your family reinforce expectations and reduce everyday conflict around:
Tech boundaries
Organization
Building student independence
Learn how to shift from constant managing to coaching your student toward long-term success!
Please reserve your spot ahead of time!
OCTOBER WRITING CLUB
CONTACT: CAITLIN WEYHRICH | ASHLEY JAKUBOWSKI
Please print, complete, and return THIS FORM and register HERE.
FROM PE
CONTACT: MICHELE WHITTINGHAM
Get ready for a day of FUN, FRIENDSHIP, and FIELD DAY!
Field Day is coming up NEXT FRIDAY, September 25th for all students in grades 1–6! Kindergarten Field Day will take place in the spring.
We have an action-packed day planned, and we can’t wait to see our students laughing, playing, and showing off their teamwork and school spirit!
Here’s the Game Plan:
9:30 AM – We’ll kick things off with our Chaparral Homecoming Assembly!
After the assembly–11:00 AM – Classes will rotate through 6 fun-filled Field Day stations!
11:00 AM–1:50 PM – Lunch & Recess
1:50–3:00 PM – The Field Day fun continues with 6 more stations and POPSICLES!
What Should Students Bring?
Please help your child come prepared for a day of outdoor fun!
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Hat
Sunglasses
Clothing that can get wet
Towel
School-appropriate swimwear may be worn
Weather reminder: Colorado weather can be unpredictable! If the temperature is cooler, students may want to bring a sweatshirt or light jacket.
Want to Join the Fun?
We would LOVE to have parent volunteers help make Field Day extra special! If you’re available to volunteer, please sign up here: Field Day Volunteer Sign-Up
We are so excited to celebrate our students with a day full of movement, laughter, teamwork, and FUN!
Berry Blendz Smoothies will be available for purchase for $4 each
BE EPICER @ CTE
ENTHUSIASM * PERSEVERANCE * INTEGRITY * COURAGE * EMPATHY * RESPECT
Read more on the EPICER page!
In September we will be focusing on the EPICER trait of ENTHUSIASM! These are the indicators:
* I show a positive attitude at all times
* I am eager to learn
* I show active engagement throughout my day
CLASSROOM PAGES & NEWSLETTERS
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GIFTED & TALENTED
ACCESS FLYERS IN PEACHJAR
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