CCA Eagle Newsletter

• Teacher Newsletters
• Growing Kindness: CCA Service Week
• CCA's 30th Anniversary Celebration
• PTO Urban Air Parent's Night Out
• CCA Connections
• Volunteer Hour Reminder
• Morning Enrichment Creativity Spotlight
• Flag Football Registration
• Running Club Registration
• 8th Grade Slideshow
• Order your Cherry Creek Academy Yearbook
• Board of Directors
• March Board Meeting Highlights
• Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Updates
• Multicultural Festival - RSVP and Volunteers Needed
• K-4 Eagle Sock Hop Dance - RSVP and Volunteers Needed
• March Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
• Foundation
• Fun Run
• Lands' End Spring Savings
• High Plains Pre-K Enrollment
• SCD Enrichment Program
• 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

During the week of April 20th, CCA students will be heading out (and staying in!) to serve our community through these impactful projects:

• 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 our local trails.
• 8th Grade: Sorting medical supplies at Project C.U.R.E.

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

The Fly Like an Eagle (FLAE) team is excited to celebrate Growing Kindness Week within CCA. Students will have the opportunity to celebrate kindness and the spirit of giving with their fellow Eagles throughout the week.

How You Can Help
We need your support to make these projects a success! Please consider contributing during our Collection Week (April 13–17) by:

• Purchasing items from our Amazon Wishlist.
• "Adopting" a blanket by purchasing fleece material for our 6th graders to assemble.

Thirty years ago, Cherry Creek Academy opened its doors with a vision for excellence. On Friday, May 8, we invite you to honor that journey as we celebrate our past, toast to our present, and look forward to a bright future.

Join us at The Inverness Denver for an evening of nostalgia, community, and inspiration. Whether you are a founding family, a long-time educator, or a new member of the CCA community, this milestone belongs to you.

Every guest will have the exclusive opportunity to help create a brand-new art installation that will hang in the school for years to come. Don't miss your chance to leave your mark on CCA history!

The Inverness Denver | 200 Inverness Dr W, Englewood, Colorado 80112

Friday, May 8 | 5:00–8:00 PM, Smart Casual dress encouraged

• Individual Tickets: $30

• CCA Alumni Anniversary Special: Two tickets for $30

• Dinner included | Cash bar available

This event is for ages 18+.

Parents Night Out has been planned to provide childcare for parents who would like to join the 30th Anniversary Celebration and to allow students to enjoy a fun evening together at Urban Air. 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.

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.

Join us for CCA Connections!

At Cherry Creek Academy, we believe that data is a powerful tool for academic excellence. Join us for our upcoming CCA Connections event where we will give community members an overview of the various assessments administered throughout the year. We will provide clarity on what these tests measure, how the data is used, and—most importantly—what it means for your child.

As always, there will be time for questions about this topic and anything else on your mind!

Reminder - log your volunteer time on Track It Forward. Every hour counts!

CCA will be hosting the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, April 10. All volunteers who have logged 75% of their required family hours by March 31 will receive an invitation on April 1.

Morning Enrichment sessions are open before school and take place in the first floor Technology room. Students are invited to engage in free-choice activities including painting, Dash robotics, iPad/ chromebook work, and creating with recycled materials.

This week 2nd grader Josiah Thornton went above and beyond when he created a 3 dimensional dinosaur sculpture with moving limbs, tail and jaw. Josiah came to Morning Enrichment each day and worked to improve his design over the course of the week. He is still adding refinements to his kinetic sculpture, and will be presenting his project to his class in Library/ Enrichment on March 27th.

Josiah’s problem solving skills, creativity and perseverance are an inspiration to us all. Congratulations Josiah!

Key Information:

• Practice Start Date: Next Monday, March 30, 2026.

• Regular Practice Schedule: Most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM.

• Game Schedule (Fridays):

• Varsity Games: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• JV Games: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

For complete details on the game and practice schedule, please refer to the Live Spring Sports Calendar.

Questions? Please direct all inquiries to rsivernell@cherrycreekacademy.org.

CCA's Running Club is returning for a focused 6-week training season designed specifically for 4th–8th graders. This program is for students who genuinely enjoy the challenge of distance running or have previously competed on CCA’s Cross Country team.This club focuses on endurance, mental discipline, and community. Because we will be building up to a 3-mile distance over just 6 weeks, this program is reserved for experienced runners or those who have run for the CCA Cross Country team. Practices will include dynamic warm-ups, interval training, and aerobic base work to ensure every runner improves safely.

• Schedule: Season: March 23rd-May 8th Mon/Wed/Fri | 3:45 – 4:45 PM. A minimum of 2 practices a week unless pre arranged with Coaches MacFarland and/or Wong
• Focus: Stamina, injury prevention, and distance progression.
• Prerequisite: CCA XC veteran or a strong interest in long-distance running.

Graduation is around the corner and we are excited to celebrate your students as they wrap up their time at CCA. We are asking each family to share 2 photos of your student - a baby photo and one from early elementary school (first day of school, if possible).

Please utilize the form to share these images with CCA to show at 8th Grade Graduation by Monday, March 23.

Don’t let your student’s favorite moments fade! Secure your copy of the 2025-2026 CCA Yearbook today. Yearbooks will be delivered to CCA before the last day of school.

Every purchase made before the deadline includes FREE custom pages! Personalize your book with your own photos and memories at no extra cost. Custom pages must be completed by April 18.

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

The CCA Multicultural Festival is this Friday, March 27 from 5:30-7:00pm! We are so excited to take this global journey together and celebrate the vibrant traditions that make our community special!

📋 Action Needed: RSVPs & Volunteers

Because the date was rescheduled, we need to ensure our head counts and shifts are accurate. Please take a moment to update your RSVP, if needed.

If you have any questions, please contact ptosocial@cherrycreekacademy.org.

Thank you for your flexibility and support—we can’t wait to celebrate with you on Friday!

RSVP: Kindly RSVP so we can ensure we have enough resources for all attendees.

Who's Invited: Kindergarten-4th grade students and their families.

Location: Cherry Creek Academy Gym.

Join us for a fun-filled 1950s-themed night of music, dancing, games, and retro style! Come dressed in your best ’50s attire. From poodle skirts and cat-eye glasses to leather jackets and bowling shirts, dress to impress and remember, “Grease is still the word!”

• Take a picture with your friends at the photo booth (*additional charge $1.00 per person, per photo).
• Pizza, drinks, candy, desserts and more will be for sale in the cafeteria (*additional charge $0.50-$1.00).
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Help us make this a fun and memorable night for our kids! Please RSVP to attend and consider signing up for a volunteer shift as every little bit of help makes a big difference.

Please click here for a VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!

Click here to RSVP!

For more information, please reach out to ptosocial@cherrycreekacademy.org.

March 1 - March 31, 2026 buy a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts and a portion is donated back to CCA! Earn one hour of volunteer time for participating. https://www.groupraise.com/oc/69712

Each box of regular glazed dozen is $15.00. Each purchase can be redeemed at any participating Krispy Kreme retail store in the United States. Nearest Krispy Kreme: 7514 E Parkway Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124.

Visit CCA's Lands’ End school uniform store, and save today with PROMO CODE: HOPANDSAVE25

SCD Enrichment Program is a nonprofit that recruits and supports BIPOC students of color in advanced coursework. Partnering with school districts, colleges and universities, community elders and organizations, teachers, families, and students, SCDEP is shifting advanced coursework and programs to reflect the diversity of our nation. SCDEP uses culturally inclusive strategies with concrete solutions to increase the number of students of color in Gifted & Talented and Advanced Coursework.

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.

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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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