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• Teacher Newsletters
• Education Insider Magazine
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• Conference Sign Up
• Interpreters for Parent Teacher Conferences
• Literati Book Fair - Volunteers Needed
• Save the Date - 5/6th Grade Overnights
• Student Council (STUCO) - Donations Needed
• Activities/Clubs Registration
• Canvas and Cookies: Valentine Edition
• E-Sports Spring Season
• Dungeons & Dragons Club
• Writing Club
• Transcendent Tales, Volume 7
• Board of Directors
• Vacancy Filled
• January Board Meeting Highlights
• School Accountability Committee Survey Update
• Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Updates
• Noodles & Company Restaurant Night - TONIGHT
• Used Uniform Sale - Volunteers Needed
• Random Acts of Kindness Week - Volunteers and Donations Needed
• Eaglecrest High School Class of 2030 Raptor Welcome Night
• CCSD Food and Nutrition Services
• Helpful Links
• Let CCA Know!
• Now Hiring
• Master Calendar
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Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5/6th Grade

7/8th Grade

We are incredibly honored to announce that Cherry Creek Academy has been named a Top Charter School by Education Insider Magazine.

This recognition comes at a special time as we reflect on our 30-year legacy of academic excellence and character development. From our founding in 1995 to today, our mission has remained the same: motivated students, responsible parents, and dedicated teachers working together for an exceptional education.

Check out the full feature in Education Insider to see how our history is shaping the future of our students.

Mark your calendars! Parent-teacher conferences are Thursday, February 12 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Friday, February 13 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.

Middle School Families - Because spring conferences are intended to support struggling students, attendance is not required. If you have no concerns about your child’s progress, please consider waiting until the week of February 2 to sign up. And you are always welcome to reach out via email. In an effort to create quality conferences and allow each family the ability to meet with their child’s teachers we ask that you limit your conference selection to 3 teachers.

Please note, there is NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, February 13.

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 February 2, 2026. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Beth Midolo and Kristen Ryan - ELS Specialists

Our online book fair is now open and our in-school event will be held February 9 - 13 in the CCA Library. Literati offers digital gift cards instead of e-wallets for student purchases the week of the in-school event. Purchase your students' gift cards now so they can shop with their class!

Our 5th and 6th Grade students will have the opportunity to join their classmates and teachers on exciting field trips this spring. More information will be sent out in the coming weeks.

5th Grade - Keystone Science School

• April 13 - April 15
• Cost: $182 per student

6th Grade - Cal-Wood Education Center

• April 29 - May 1
• Cost: $274 per student

Friday, January 30th

3:30 - 5:30pm

CCA Gym

Mr. Oldani will send a registration link to students on January 20.

STUCO is requesting donations to help make this event a success! Please consider signing up to donate.

Sign up to join Mrs. Peterson on Thursday, February 5th, 5:00 - 7:15pm for painting and cookie decorating in a Valentine theme.

The cost is $25 per person, space is limited.

Our school's esports league is back, and we want you to join! Whether you're a beginner or an expert, come practice and compete in scrimmages in games like Super Smash Bros and Rocket League. We need gamers to play on the teams! Minimum of 3 players for Rocket League and SuperSmash Teams.

Come to our interest meeting on January 28th, 7:00am. Practices are every Wednesday morning from 7:00am to 7:45am and Scrimmages are every Thursday. First official meeting is January 29th, 2026 at 3:30pm to 5:00pm. League ends April 30th, 2026.

The cost to join E-Sports is $50, payment will be collected after registration and confirmation that team minimums have been met.

Are you interested in Dungeons and Dragons? If so, consider joining CCA’s D&D Club, during which we will play every other Thursday, after school, in Mr. Gaulden’s classroom!

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!

This semester, we will meet eight times -

• Thursday, 1/29

• Thursday, 2/12 (Parent/Teacher Conference Day)

• Thursday, 2/26

• Thursday, 3/12

• Thursday, 3/26

• Thursday, 4/9

• Thursday, 4/23

• Thursday, 5/7

Sign up on or before Wednesday, January 28, in order to participate.

For more information, read the DnD Club Information Letter.

The Writing Club is back for the spring semester! This year, we are taking student-led creativity to the next level with a focus on producing our magazine and an exciting new collaboration. In an exciting first, we are partnering with the Drama Club! Our writers will help create short scripts and stories that will be brought to life and performed by CCA’s younger students.

The Writing Club will begin meeting on January 27th, 2026 and end on May 5th, 2026. Meetings will be nearly every Tuesday in Mr. Gaulden’s classroom. If a meeting is to be canceled, advance notice will be given to students and parents as soon as possible. Meetings will be after school until 4:40pm.

New Members: Please submit a writing sample to Mr. Gaulden at egaulden@cherrycreekacademy.org.
Returning Members: No new writing sample is required

There is no fee to join the 7/8 Writing Club.

For more information, please read the Spring 2026 Writing Club Information letter.

I am so proud to present Volume 7 of Cherry Creek Academy’s student created literary magazine, “Transcendent Tales.” This magazine is entirely student driven, and all of the poems and stories within have been written and edited by the creative and talented minds of CCA. In this volume, we opened our magazine to submissions from 5th and 6th graders, and I was so impressed with the passion and aptitude of our younger writers.

Please enjoy!

Eric Gaulden

After careful consideration of applications and interviews, the Vacancy Committee has nominated Eran Frankel for the CCA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the nomination.

Thank you to the Vacancy Committee for their time and service: Julia Park, Heidi Shaw, Eric Gaulden, Jihee Kwon and Courtney Brown!

A big thanks to all of you who participated in the annual CCA Teacher Feedback and School Climate Survey. The data collection window is now closed and the data is being reviewed. Feedback received for teachers will be used in their performance evaluations for the year. Administration and the SAC will be looking at the Climate data. Based on your responses, appropriate actions will be taken immediately, if necessary. The data will be compiled and shared with the CCA Board, the SAC, and with the CCA community, in adherence to confidentiality laws, at the Spring Town Hall.

We had a total of 399 responses this year which exceeded our goal of 350. Students will have a free dress day on Friday, January 30!

We are committed to keeping our community well-informed. Please read these important updates from our Board of Directors Meeting on January. Highlights include approval of the amended 2025-2026 school year budget, approval of VR headsets to be purchased with funds raised by the Foundation, and committee meeting updates.

The CCA Foundation is thrilled to announce the purchase of commercial Meta VR headsets to provide our middle schoolers with immersive, supplemental learning.

STEM-Focused Learning: Devices will initially focus on curriculum-integrated use cases led by Mr. Oldani, and with significant potential in the curriculum to support STEM learning (chemistry, frog dissection, advanced math, etc) in the future.

Grant Success: This initiative is the result of the Foundation’s first classroom grant program, designed to evolve and improve our learning tools.

Special Thanks: Thank you to Mr. Oldani for his proposal, the CCA Administration and Board for their partnership, and our community for your Fun Run fundraising and donations.

Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting rollout!

Monday, January 26, 2026 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM

Location: Arapahoe & Peoria

12023 E Arapahoe Rd Unit 100, Centennial, CO 80112

Mention CCA PTO when ordering in-person.

Online Orders -enter Coupon Code: GIVING25

Make sure your fundraising dollars get to the right place!

1. On the day of the fundraiser, order your favorites online at noodles.com/order or on our app.
2. Once your order is complete, head to check out.
3. Enter code "GIVING25" in coupon code and hit "Apply."
4. Look for the red check for confirmation and proceed to checkout.

PTO's Used Uniform Sale will be held during Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 12 and Friday, February 13. If you have any gently used uniforms to donate, please bring them into the front desk! You can log 1 volunteer hour per bag donated.

We need volunteers to make this event a success! Sign up to volunteer via Sign Up Genius.

The Fly Like An Eagle committee is getting ready for Random Acts of Kindness Week, February 17 - 20. We are looking for donations and volunteers to help us turn simple gestures into lasting memories. If you’ve been looking for a way to give back, this is your moment! Every gift and every helping hand makes a difference.

CCA is continuing our partnership with Cherry Creek School District's Food and Nutrition services to bring a quality and nutritious breakfast and lunch to our CCA students. For more information, attached is a link to the CCSD Food and Nutrition Program Website.

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.

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We are hiring for the following positions at Cherry Creek Academy:

Substitute

If you are interested in applying, please send your Cover Letter and Resume to careers@cherrycreekacademy.org.

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