Cherry Drive Weekly Update

It was a short week but also a great one! As we move deeper into fall please keep in mind that Colorado weather is unpredictable so be sure to send your students to school with appropriate clothing to keep them warm!

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Friday, November 7: All Pumpkin Run Money Due - PayForIt Website - Digital payments have been extended to 11/9/25 due to an internet error
• Thursday, November 20: Thanksgiving Lunch, See invitation below
• Week of November 24: No school, Thanksgiving Break

Breakfast & Lunch Menus - View as a guest and choose Cherry Drive

1st Semester Club Dates

Warm Regards,

- Chris Gomez, Front Office Manager

With the changing of the seasons comes an increase in student sickness. It can be tough to determine when you should or shouldn't send your student to school when they are showing potential symptoms of sickness. To assist in this endeavor please look over the How Sick is Too Sick Policy below. On this form you can find your students symptoms or illness and it will let you know if you should keep your student at home. If you're unsure you are more than welcome to call our Health Office and our health aid will assist you.

We have been experiencing an issue lately with our busses being blocked at every Drop off and Pick up time. These busses service several school so it is imperative that they are able to quickly enter, drop off students, and move on to the next school. Please keep in mind that there is to be NO PARKING in the fire lane or along the yellow curb. The yellow area is for student drop off and pick up ONLY. If you wish to wait with your student until school starts please wait along Cherry Drive (the street). Thank you all for your assistance in this matter.

Families must reapply for free and reduced benefits each new school year. You will receive your eligibility letter in the mail or by email. United States citizenship or immigration status is not a condition of eligibility for free and reduced benefits.

Here are the many ways the benefits can help you:

• Your child’s school can receive additional funding to enhance the educational experience for all students.
• School fees can be waived or reduced. These include athletic fees, course fees and activity and field trip fees tied to curriculum.
• Students in grades 9-12 can receive assistance with post-graduation planning, scholarships, state and national testing (including SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate), and post-secondary enrollment.
• Families can qualify for additional resources, such as medical, food and cash assistance.
• Families can receive support with community services, such as internet, gym memberships, passes to museums and cultural events.

APPLY NOW

1. Create an account
2. Enroll your children
3. Apply for benefits

Questions or for a paper application, contact nutritionmealbenefit@adams12.org or 720-972-4195

Vision: The Cherry Drive family will provide a consistent, positive, caring and highly engaging optimal learning environment. To accomplish this we will foster supportive collaboration and hold everyone accountable to consistent high expectations. As a community of diverse learners, we will value and take pride in one another by celebrating growth and success. Together, through this hard work and dedication, we will be productive 21st century citizens and lifelong learners.

Website: https://cherry.adams12.org/
Location: Cherry Drive Elementary School, Cherry Drive, Thornton, CO, USA
Phone: 720-972-5300
Facebook: facebook.com/CDECheetahs