CCA Eagle Newsletter

• Teacher Newsletters
• Spring Town Hall
• Growing Kindness: CCA Service Week
• Calling Volunteers!
• Fun Run this Friday!
• CCA's 30th Anniversary Celebration
• Spirit Store Coming Soon!
• West Fest Art Show
• Board of Directors
• Cultural Awareness at CCA
• March Board Meeting Highlights
• Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Updates
• Panda Express Restaurant Night
• CCA Skate City Night
• Urban Air Parents Night Out
• Foundation
• Scholarship Applications Open
• Focus Tutoring
• P.A.S.S. Camp and Kennedy Mountain Campus
• CCSD Food and Nutrition Services
• Let CCA Know!
• Now Hiring
• Helpful Links
• Master Calendar
• Join a Virtual Meeting
• Follow Us On Social Media

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Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5/6th Grade

7/8th Grade

Join us for an informative evening with updates from our School Leadership, Board of Directors,

CCA Foundation, Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and School Accountability Committee (SAC). Highlights include:

• Strategic Goals Progress Update
• SAC Survey Results
• Summer Updates planned for CCA

5:30pm - Meet & Greet

6:00pm - Town Hall Presentation

7:00pm - April Board Meeting

Come hear about the exciting work happening at CCA and connect with our community! Although we have a virtual option, in-person attendees will earn double volunteer hours and be entered to win raffle prizes to be drawn throughout the evening.

Your Voice Matters!

We are dedicating a portion of our Town Hall to address community questions. To help us make the most of our time together, please let us know which topics are most important to you. We’ll use your input to guide our conversation and answer as many questions as we can!

We'll be offering free childcare during the Meet & Greet, Town Hall and Board Meeting for CCA students! They'll have a special Movie Night in the cafeteria, supervised by teaching staff.

To help us plan our evening, please RSVP your children for Movie Night. Space is limited.

Service learning is a cherished tradition at CCA, and after a brief hiatus, the Culture and Climate Committee is thrilled to reintroduce this opportunity to our students. During the week of April 20th, our students will engage in a variety of meaningful service projects—both on-campus and within the local community—to make a lasting impact:

• K, 2nd, & 4th Grade: Visiting residents at local senior centers.
• 1st Grade: Decorating meal bags for Project Angel Heart.
• 3rd Grade: Assembling birthday kits for the Salvation Army.
• 5th Grade: Packing weekend food bags for the Parker Task Force.
• 6th Grade: Making tie blankets for Colorado Children’s Hospital.
• 7th Grade: Performing cleanup along the Highline Canal.
• 8th Grade: Sorting medical supplies at Project C.U.R.E.

Many thanks to the Board's Culture & Climate committee for coordinating these projects!

Collection Week: Please drop off purchased items any day this week - April 13-17!

We are getting ready for the Spring Art & Music Festival and could use your help! If you have time available during the school day any day in April to come in and help cut paper for mats, match up nametags or staple work to mats, we need you! Please contact Mrs. Peterson if you are interested in preparing our student artwork for all students for the festival.

If you have time on May 11th or May 18th to hang or take down art work during the school day, we could use at least 4 people for several hours on those days. Thank you in advance for giving your time to ensure the success of our Spring Art & Music Festival.

Mrs. Jodi M.L. Peterson

jpeterson@cherrycreekacademy.org

Mrs. MacFarland is also looking for volunteers - please check Track It Forward for specific dates and times.

Foundation is requesting volunteers to make Fun Run day smooth for our students. Please consider signing up!

Cherry Creek Academy families, it’s time to gear up. We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our brand-new CCA Sideline Store!

Whether you’re cheering from the stands, heading to practice, or representing the Eagles out in the community, our new online shop is your one-stop destination for high-quality, customizable CCA apparel and accessories.

To celebrate our launch, Sideline is giving our families an exclusive discount so be sure to check next week's Eagle for all the details!

We are excited to announce that CCA is participating in Cherry Creek High School's West Fest Art Show. The show runs April 2nd through 17th with a closing Reception from 4:30-6:30pm, April 17th at Cherry Creek High School in the Fine Arts Hallway, 4785 S Dayton St.

Please join Mrs. MacFarland and Mrs. Peterson in congratulating the following artists who will represent CCA in this art show: Ella M., Mila M. in Kindergarten; Henry S., Callaghan M. in 2nd grade; Nidhi A., Ty B., Sasha P., Simona W. in 7th; and Dylan H., Anjalika R. in 8th grade. The artworks selected for this show are from art completed during art classes in the 2nd semester.

Our community is made up of a beautiful tapestry of backgrounds and experiences. To help our staff better understand the significant dates and traditions that matter to our students, the Culture and Climate Committee has put together a brief survey.

Our goal is simple: Awareness. We want to be mindful of the celebrations that are important to you so we can continue to build an inclusive and informed environment for every Eagle.

Thank you for helping us grow as a community!

We are committed to keeping our community well-informed. Please read these important updates from our Board of Directors Meeting on March.

Check those backpacks! 3-8th grade students currently in Art classes have been sent home with their Original Works flyers. Each flyer contains a custom access code that allows you to view your child’s artwork and order it on a variety of fun keepsakes.

• Deadline to Order: Wednesday, April 15th.

Don’t miss the chance to celebrate your student’s creativity while supporting our school!

Sunday, April 19, 2026 9:30 AM to 10:30 PM

Panda Express at 5670 S Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO 80015 #2228 - Parker Rd & Chambers Rd.

Be sure to tell them you are with the Cherry Creek Academy PTO and share the flyer or Order Online PandaExpress.com or the App. Enter 3853596 in the fundraiser code box.

Saturday, April 25 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

We’re taking over the rink for a CCA only Scavenger Hunt Skate Party. Whether you’re a pro at the "all-skate" or a beginner clinging to the carpeted wall, there’s something for everyone:

• The Great Scavenger Hunt: Work with your family and friends to track down hidden clues and complete challenges scattered around the rink.

• Exclusive Access: No public crowds! Enjoy the music, the lights, and the floor with your fellow CCA classmates and neighbors.

• Prizes: Keep your eyes peeled—the best hunters might just skate away with some extra rewards!

Calling all Cherry Creek Academy families! Give yourself the evening off while the kids take over Urban Air for an epic Parent’s Night Out. It’s high-energy fun for them and a well-deserved break for you.

Platinum Ticket – $39 per participant

• Unlimited access to ALL Platinum attractions (height/safety restrictions apply)

• Urban Air socks (to keep)

• 2 slices of cheese pizza

• 1 bottled water

• Secure check-in and check-out process

• Café available for additional purchases (outside food/beverages prohibited)

Platinum Attractions Include (rides subject to height/safety requirements): Go-Karts, Sky Rider Zip Line, Ropes Course, Climbing Walls, Leap of Faith, Warrior Course, Tubes Indoor Playground, Drop Zone, Pro Zone Trampoline, Battle Beam, Apex Open Trampoline, Slam Dunk Trampoline, Dodgeball Trampolines, and Runway Trampoline.

This event is not being hosted or attended by the CCA Parent Teacher Organization or CCA Staff. Families that participate will be entering a direct agreement with Urban Air Adventures and Trampoline Park for child care and not the CCA PTO or Cherry Creek Academy.

CCA Foundation is proud to announce that applications for the 2026 Alumni Scholarships are now open! We are awarding three $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who graduated 8th grade at Cherry Creek Academy.

Application directions were recently sent to seniors via the contact information in PowerSchool. If you did not receive the email or would like to view the requirements, you can access the application directions below.

Any questions, please contact the Scholarship Committee Chair at scholarshipcommittee@cherrycreekacademy.org.

Order your yearbook today for the chance to design custom pages for your student!

Yearbooks ordered by April 20 will be delivered to CCA before the end of the school year.

Every summer, Kennedy Mountain Campus comes alive with laughter, adventure, and

the joy of kids discovering the magic of camp. At P.A.S.S. Camp at KMC, campers aged

9-15 step away from screens and forge unforgettable memories.

What makes P.A.S.S. Camp at KMC special?

- Trademark adventure programming – campers choose their favorite activities,

from via ferrata and challenge course to arts & crafts and water games.

- Top-notch lodging – our renovated cabins provide that classic summer camp

experience, with bunkbeds, porches, and common rooms for hanging out with

new friends.

- Amazing food – our culinary team crafts delicious meals to fuel campers’

adventures and accommodate all dietary needs.

All are invited to experience the magic of KMC at our free Open House on April 25 th .

Join us for archery, yard games, and campus tours from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Learn more and enter to win a free session by signing up for camp communication!

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.

Fill out this form to Let CCA Know!

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

Elementary Teacher

PE Teacher

Substitute

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

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