CCA Eagle Newsletter

• Teacher Newsletters
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• CCA's 30th Anniversary
• Volunteering at CCA
• CCA Connections
• High School Visits
• 8th Grade Trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City
• August Board Meeting Highlights
• Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Updates
• Smashburger Fundraiser Night
• 4th Annual CCA Silent Auction
• Scholastic Book Fair
• Mathletes
• Creative Writing Club
• Dungeons and Dragons Club
• Powerschool Grade Reports
• CCSD Food and Nutrition Services
• CCSD Foundation Avalanche Nights
• Mullen High School's Friday Night Lights
• Cherry Creek High School Events for Incoming 9th Graders
• Valor Christian High School Admissions Timeline & Events
• Fall Junior Poms
• Let CCA Know!
• Now Hiring
• Upcoming Events
• Join a Virtual Meeting
• Follow Us On Social Media

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4th Grade

5/6th Grade

7/8th Grade

Parent-teacher conferences are Thursday, September 25 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Friday, September 26 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 26.

Sign up for 2025 Fall Parent Teacher Conferences.

We're celebrating three decades of academic excellence and community at CCA, and we want you to be a part of our future. As we plan for the years to come, we'd love your help in making our alumni and community network even stronger.

Please take a moment to fill out our 30th Anniversary Contact and Interest Form. This will help us update our records and learn what kind of events and news you'd be most interested in.

Your voice is vital, and so are the voices of others who have shaped our school. Please help us spread the word by forwarding this survey to any CCA alumni, former teachers, or community members you know. Let's reconnect and build our network together.

Thank you for being a cherished part of the CCA story!

To celebrate CCA's opening on September 27, 1995, we will be having a CCA Spirit Day on Thursday, September 25. In addition to some fun in-school activities, we are encouraging students to show their CCA Spirit by wearing Red, White & Blue - CCA Spirit wear encouraged! Free Dress guidelines apply.

Our top 5 volunteering families for August are:

The Sayers Family

The Moorthy Family

The Batty Family

The Fiala Family

The Deshpande Family

A huge thank you to all our families who have already logged hours this school year. We appreciate your contributions! Keep logging those hours! ✅

Volunteers who have not accessed their Track It Forward account this year were sent an email this week. If you have any questions or are having difficulty accessing your account, please reach out to Shoshana Howley at showley2@cherrycreekacademy.org.

We'll be discussing all things volunteering at September's CCA Connections! Please see details about this event below.

What is CCA Connections?

Join Dr. Scott Mendelsberg, our Executive Director, and Shoshana Howley, Director of Community Engagement, for a series of informal morning gatherings designed to connect you with our school's leadership and community. Each month, we'll feature a short presentation on a key school topic, followed by an open Q&A session where you can ask questions, share your thoughts, and get to know our school leadership better.

This Month's Topic: Volunteering at CCA

Volunteers are the heart of our community, and we want to make it easier than ever for you to get involved!

This September, we will discuss everything you need to know about volunteering at CCA. We will cover:

• Navigating Our Volunteer Platform, Track It Forward: A step-by-step guide to finding and signing up for opportunities.

• Tracking Your Hours: Learn how to easily log your volunteer time with on the Track It Forward website or app.

• Opportunities for Everyone: Discover a wide range of ways to contribute, from one-time events to ongoing roles.

• Making a Difference: Learn how your time and talent directly support our students and teachers.

Questions? Dr. M and Shoshana will be available to answer any of your questions about volunteering or other school-related topics.

We look forward to connecting with you!

Attention, 8th Grade Parents!

We're bringing several area high schools to CCA! We've scheduled presentations for our 8th graders to learn about different high schools and how to apply (if necessary).

Please complete the High School Visits 25/26 survey to let us know which presentations your student would like to attend. This is a great chance for them to explore their options!

The 8th-grade trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City is more than just a class trip; it's a dynamic, hands-on extension of the classroom. This five-day excursion, scheduled for Friday, May 15, to Tuesday, May 19, 2026, offers students a unique opportunity to see history and civics come alive. By visiting key national landmarks and cultural institutions, students can connect what they're learning this year to the real world.

To help families understand the full scope of this valuable trip, CCA is hosting an information meeting on Tuesday, September 30, at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will cover details like the price, itinerary, logistics, and how the trip aligns with the 8th-grade curriculum. The meeting will be held in person in the CCA Library and can also be attended virtually via a link on the Master Calendar. We encourage all 8th grade families to attend!

We are committed to keeping our community well-informed. Please read these important updates from our Board of Directors Meeting on August 19. Highlights include an update on the CCSD Bond Construction project, committee updates and more! We encourage you to read through the summary to stay up-to-date on our progress and plans.

Join us at Smashburger for CCA restaurant night!

A portion of all proceeds goes to CCA’s PTO to support students.

Earn 1 hour of volunteer time for supporting!

Location:

23890 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Unit 240

Aurora, CO 80016

Link to take to show at restaurant for CCA to get credit: https://www.groupraise.com/events/311486

Or order online for pickup: https://smashburger.com/ (Promo Code: SBFUNDRAISE)

We're gearing up for our annual silent auction, and your help is needed! The funds we raise cover the cost of field trip transportation for every student at Cherry Creek Academy. Last year, we raised $18,000 for our kids' field trip transportation — let's keep that momentum going!

How to get involved:

• Donate an item or experience for the auction.

• Help us collect items from local businesses.

• Sponsor the event. We have Gold ($300) and Silver ($150) sponsorships available.

All donations and sponsorships are greatly appreciated. To donate or learn more, contact us at silentauction@cherrycreekacademy.org.

The Silent Auction will take place online from Monday, September 29 through Thursday, October 2. Check next week's Eagle for more information!

The September PTO Meeting is this Friday, September 19 at 8:15am in the Innovation Space. Coffee and pastries will be provided.

Join the PTO to hear updates from community leaders, administration and event chairs on exciting events happening around the school!

Our Book Fair is coming up on September 22- September 26. Students will have the opportunity to browse and shop during school. To make payments, quick, secure and simple - set up an eWallet for your student. Here's how:

1. Visit Cherry Creek Academy's Book Fair homepage.

2. Sign in or create a Scholastic account to set up a new eWallet for this Fair.

3. Select “Create an eWallet” and then choose “I’m a parent…”

4. Choose the SHARE button and invite others to contribute. Use funds to shop the Fair and refresh your library with new books your students will love.

Thank you to our volunteers who have signed up to help run our Book Fair. If you're plans have changed, please be sure to update us by canceling your shift. Please visit Track It Forward to manage and sign up for available shifts.

CCA Mathletes is excited to enter its 10th year. Thank you to everyone who has supported our club. Our mission has always been to encourage our students and make them confident individuals.

We will be having our bi-monthly meetings in person. The meetings will be held on Fridays from 3:45pm - 4:45 pm. Please see the Calendar 2025 for detailed schedule information.

Please fill in the Registration Form for 25-26 no later than Saturday, September 20th, 2025.

Grades 6- 8: $125.00

Are you a fiction or poetry writer?

Are you interested in honing your craft, creating a literary magazine, and being published with other talented writers at CCA?

Sign up for our Creative Writing Club!

We will meet Tuesdays from 3:45 - 4:45 in Mr. Gaulden’s classroom, beginning on September 16th.

The club is only open to a maximum of 20 members each semester. Priority will be given to 8th grade students who participated last year.

If you are unable to participate in the fall, don’t worry! We’ll meet again in the Spring Semester.

To sign up -

• If you are an 8th Grader who was in Writing Club last year, all you need to do is indicate your interest on the form linked below.

• 7th Graders and 8th Graders who were not in the club last year, please email Mr. Gaulden at least one full page of fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry by the end of the day on September 15th, 2025. In the subject line, write “Creative Writing Club Entry.”

Registration closes today - Monday, September 15!

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!

We will meet on the following Thursdays from 3:30pm until 5:30pm -

• Thursday, 9/18

• Thursday, 10/9

• Thursday, 10/23

• Thursday, 11/6

• Thursday, 11/20

• Thursday, 12/10

Registration closes Wednesday, September 17.

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up! We ask parents to partner with our teaching team by being up to date on your students' grades. One easy way to do this is to receive weekly emails from Powerschool. Follow the steps below to add this sign up.

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.

MySchoolApps is the fast and secure way to apply for free and reduced meals online. While CCSD is providing free breakfast and lunch to students through December, this benefit has not been confirmed for 2026.

Why This Matters:
Submitting your application helps secure funding and unlocks a range of non-meal benefits for your student if you qualify, including:

• Reduced fees for AP, SAT, PSAT, IB, and ACT exams
• Discounts on school books and materials
• Lower costs for before and after school programs
• Savings on child care for elementary students
• Reduced fees for sports participation
• Assistance with electronic device repairs
• Discounts on cap and gown for graduating seniors
• College application fee waivers
• Access to summer enrichment programs

Take Action Today:
Please take a few minutes to complete the Student Benefit Form online:
Apply Here

It’s quick, confidential, and essential for your child’s access to services and programs.

Thank you for supporting your student and our school community!

Cherry Creek Schools Foundation is excited to announce that the popular fundraising program has returned for the 2025-26 season. $5 of each ticket will benefit Cherry Creek Schools Foundation. Each purchase also comes with a Avalanche Bumper Magnet.

Thursday, October 23rd vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Saturday, December 13th vs Nashville Predators

For questions, please reach out to Griffin Hall of the Colorado Avalanche at Griffin.Hall@TeamKSE.com

On Friday, October 3rd, interested families are invited to join Mullen High School for their Varsity Football game against Legacy. Before the game they will host a Future Mustang tailgate for all prospective students K-8 to meet fellow future Mustangs, current students, teachers, and more. Please click on the flier below to register for entry to the game and free Kona Ice!

Cherry Creek High School Poms teams is excited to host another Junior Poms camp October 3rd in conjunction with Spirit Night. This camp is for students both K-5 and 6-8.

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. Fill out this form to Let CCA Know!

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.

Don't miss important CCA events! You can subscribe our Master Calendar and Athletics Calendar via the Cherry Creek Academy Website.

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2. Click on the event that you would like to attend.
3. Click the link under the Meeting ID.
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