Spirit Week - Cherry Creek High School

Spirit Week
OCTOBER 2011
From the Principal....................... 2
PTCO.............................................. 3
Future Bruins Day..... ...................4
Post Grad.................................. 6-8
Counseling Connection...............9
Activities/Athletics....................10
PIN.........................................14-15
Teacher of the Year Form..........17
CCCLN..................................18-19
Staff Phone Directory.........21-22
Calendar......................................23
The Home Herald is published on-line monthly
during the school year (September-May) by the
Cherry Creek High School
Parent Teacher Community Organization,
9300 E. Union Ave., Englewood, Colorado 80111.
Print copies are available in the West Main Office.
Editor: Stephanie Kallet
[email protected]
Senate students have been working hard to plan the festivities for Spirit
Week, October 10th-October 15th. Spirit week officially concludes on
Saturday, October 15th. The afternoon begins at 12:00 p.m. with a carnival,
parade and tailgate party near the baseball field, the football game against
Overland HS at Stutler Bowl, and we finish the evening with the Homecoming Dance. The format for the Homecoming Dance will be similar to last
year with music, dancing, a catered dinner from Maggiano’s Restaurant,
and games & activities. The theme this year is Mardi Gras. If students
would like to come dressed in casual attire they can, but they are certainly
welcome to put on their semi-formal attire as well. The ticket price is all
inclusive – $35 in advance with paid activities fee, $40 in advance without
paid Activities Fee, and $45 at the door.
Spirit Week at a Glance:
Monday: Student Appreciation Day
Tuesday: Movie on the Baseball Field, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Creek Cup Challenge, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday: Jazz on the Green, 4:30-6:00, FA Courtyard
Friday: Pep Assembly (assembly schedule)
Saturday: Tailgate BBQ, Carnival & Parade, 12:00 p.m.
Homecoming Football Game, 2:00 p.m.
Dance & Activites, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
School Spirit Song
(sung to the tune of the University of Wisconsin fight song)
On Ye Bruins
On Ye Bruins
Fight on for your fame
Ra Ra Ra
Let’s be true to the red, white and blue
Score one for your name
Ra Ra Ra
On Ye Bruins
On Ye Bruins
Fight on for your fame, yeah!
Fight, Bruins, Fight and we will win this game
Go, Fight, Win!
FROM THE WEST OFFICE
It seems that the school year just started yet here we are in October. I have enjoyed being able to reconnect with many of you,
as well as, meeting our new families for the first time. It appears we have more students than we expected with enrollment at
roughly 3,450 students. When we add the population of our students with our over 300 staff members, thousands of parents
and the countless number of Bruins who have left the campus, we have one big family. It is strange to hear me refer
to the largest school in the state as a family, but my expectation is that we act like a small town school that
is very much connected to the community. This goal is accomplished through the relationships we make with our
stakeholders. We Bruins must stick together!
Thanks to all of the parents who attended Back-to-School Night. I have worked in three different school districts and schools.
One of the unique qualities of Cherry Creek High School is the amount of parental support we receive. It is a pleasure to work
in a school where the parents care about education and their school. Our teachers work hard and they enjoy being able to
showcase their unique personalities and skills. We are fortunate to have such an outstanding faculty.
Our annual College Readiness Day was held on September 20th. This day was a wonderful opportunity for underclassmen to
gain a perspective as to what to expect when they take the official ACT as juniors and seniors. It also provides teachers and
parents with an idea of how our students are growing and learning at CCHS. Traditionally we have performed very well on
the ACT and AP exams. This past year was no different as we scored the highest ACT composite score (24.9) that we have ever
had as a school for the junior testing day in April. Ninety-one percent of our students who took an AP exam (972 students took
2,301 exams) scored a three or higher. These accomplishments bring us all great pride, and we hope to continue this success
in future years.
As we all know, the CSAP is another assessment that carries a great deal of weight for schools across our state. While our
performance on the ACT, SAT and Advanced Placement exams were impressive, the CSAP results were disappointing. In fact,
our CSAP scores dropped in several areas. I have analyzed the scores and data with our instructional leadership team and we
have ideas of where we can improve and how to do so. At last month’s PTCO meeting we talked about our CSAP performance
and many of the parents felt that the poor scores reflected a lack of interest on the part of the students as they are aware that
the exam does not carry the same weight for college entrance as ACT or AP scores. My team and I will continue to work on
making improvements to our approach and instruction when warranted. I would appreciate your feedback about ways
to motivate students in taking CSAP tests. The CSAP assessment affects Creek’s reputation, and we need your help with
ideas. I am confident that a partnership between the staff, students and parents will result in higher scores
and more accurately reflect the level of scholarship that takes place at Cherry Creek High School.
On another note, I hope to see you on campus in October as there are many opportunities to support our students in their
extracurricular activities. On October 15th we have the Homecoming parade, carnival, and football game that serve as a
wonderful opportunity for parents to involve themselves in the Homecoming festivities. In addition to the Homecoming
week, we also have regular athletic contests and Fine Arts performances that you will find to be the best and inexpensive
entertainment in town. I invite you and your neighbors to join us on campus for any of these events so you may fully
appreciate how talented our students are, and all that takes place here at the school. Please use our website to stay up to
date on upcoming events or you may also call the school for information.
In closing, I would like to recognize our students for their efforts in caring for one another and the school in general. As
you all know, we started the year with an ugly incident where a small group of people marked our facilities with hurtful and
offensive graffiti. The good that came from this incident was a strong sense of school spirit and pride among our students and
staff. Student groups have joined together in efforts that truly demonstrate what we value at Cherry Creek
High School. Respect is one of our core values. At Creek, all students, regardless of race, religion, gender,
socio-economic status, social group, or any other distinguishing factor, may thrive and excel.
It is an honor to be a Bruin. GO CREEK!
Sincerely,
Ryan T. Silva
Principal
PTCO
(Parent/Teacher/Community Organization)
The school year is off to a great start thanks to the support of so many volunteers! The month of October is perhaps one
of the most exciting months at Creek as we gear up for Homecoming, Choir, Orchestra and Band concerts, Fall Break and
fall sports! With all the activities taking place at Creek, how do you find out what is going on? Announcements are made
Monday/Wednesday/Friday at school during 3rd period. However, as a parent, the best way to keep informed about ongoing activities is by checking the Creek website, the direct link is: http://www.cchs.ccsd.k12.co.us There is a link under both the STUDENT and ACTIVITIES tabs named ANNOUNCEMENTS. These are the weekly announcements emailed
to students. For additional information, please take a moment to log onto the CCHS web site and click on the Parent tab,
and then the PTCO tab, to get a list of ongoing meetings and events. Our goal is to help foster a positive community for
all and we’ll do our best to keep you in the loop!
Deb Hester and Penny Malloy, Co-PTCO Presidents
Volunteers~The Heart and Soul of PTCO!
SAVE THESE DATES
Please join us for our first evening PTCO Meeting,
A sincere thank you to the many volunteers who volunteered
October 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the LIBRARY. The evening will
this past month: Future Bruins Committee, F.A.S.P. committee
feature our Post Grad department. It will be an informational
for your dedication to improving Creek, Polly Gleichenhaus meeting for all parents who are interested in learning about what
and Jenny Peters for providing the refreshments at the PTCO
our counselors do to prepare our students for graduation and
meeting; Jeannie Becker Davis, Delrine Cooper, Lisa Pavlakis, college! An explanation of the Naviance database will be provided,
Kathie Guckenberger, Stacey Singer, Susie LaBonde, Rita you will be introduced to our Post Grad department, and you can
get answers to questions about testing and colleges. This evening
Patel, Lisa Kitsmiller, Allison Radcliffe, Judy Ryan,
is open to all parents and we encourage you to attend!
Michelle Rasmussen, Debra Sandberg, Amber Bintliff,
and Randi Lawless for assisting with organizing and distributing
November 10th at 9:15 a.m.
students pictures; The volunteers who helped with set up and
Featuring the Athletic Department
selling directories at Back-to-School Night, Carole Roy, Sherry
December 14th from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Sargent, Kathy Pittaway, Kim Conway, Debbie Aragon, Jean
Coming Back to Creek, Shillinglaw (West Bldg.)
Morrison, Big Sisters,and NHS members. A special thank you
to Anne Hooten, Billie Brand, Marcus McDavid, Deb Hester
January 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the LIBRARY
and Penny Malloy who helped countless times
The Affects of Drugs on our kids!
during the process of putting the directory
together. Thank you to all of the monthly
February 9th at 9:15 a.m.
Volunteer Appreciation Coffee
school store volunteers, library and resource
center volunteers, and to the countless volMarch 8th at 9:15 a.m.
unteers who help out throughout the campus
on a daily basis. Thanks for all your support!
April 12th at 9:15 a.m.
May 10th at 9:15 a.m.
Anyone wishing to volunteer to help with Future Bruins Day on November 11th, please contact Karen Fisher,
[email protected], Debbie Keesling, [email protected] or Julie Bildstein, [email protected].
September PTCO Meeting Recap
Our September 8th PTCO meeting was “standing room only”, as principal Ryan Silva introduced the administrative staff
starting with the deans (each dean is responsible for a section of the alphabet): Kevin Uhlig (A-C), Gary Bragg (D-H), Jason Wilkins (I-Mez), Beth Yamagishi (Mf-Sd) and Mike Brookhart (Se-Z); our four assistant principals: Tracey Dougherty,
who oversees the deans; Marcus McDavid, who oversees activities, Doug Aglietti, who oversees processing field trips, the
equity teams, and is the teacher evaluation coordinator, and Brad Farrier, who oversees testing and technology.
Mr. McDavid reported that Homecoming will be Ooctober 15th with a parade and tailgating, preceding the football game
at 2 pm. The evening activites include the dinner, the dance and games.This year’s theme is Mardi Gras. Graduation
ceremonies will be May 23, 2012 and the Sr. Breakfast date has been changed to Monday, May 21, 2012. AP examines
will be held May 7-18, 2012 a week later than last year. Darren Knox, who oversees athletics, was introduced, also Sarah
Grobbel, who oversees schedules and the registrar’s office. Mr. Silva gave an update on the graffiti situation and shared
information about Creek’s CSAP and AP testing scores. Thank you to those who attended! Full minutes of PTCO
meetings are available at www.cchs.ccsd.k12.co.us under the parents tab.
FUTURE BRUINS DAY
an Open House at Cherry Creek High School
Friday, November 11th, 10 am to 1 pm
For 5th – 8th graders and their parents
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
ACADEMICS, ACTIVITIES, and ATHLETICS FAIR
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
East Gym
CAMPUS TOURS
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Depart from East Gym
PANEL featuring faculty, students, and parents
11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Fine Arts Theatre
CLASSROOM SHADOW OPPORTUNITIES*
For 8th graders only
11:00 am to 12:00 pm or
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Meet in East Gym
*online sign up begins on 10·10·11. Visit www.SignUpGenius.com/go/future8
Cherry Creek High School
Class of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
Special Order T-shirts available
RSVP, order a class shirt, and sign up
for 8th grade classroom shadows
beginning October 10 at
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/future8
Meet CCHS faculty
Tour with students
Talk with current
CCHS parents
Ask questions
Parking will be available in the lot next to the East Gym | Questions? Call 720-554-2222 | www.cchs.ccsd.k12.co.us
After Prom 2012
Happy 30th Anniversary Creek After Prom! Creek
will be celebrating 30 years of
providing a safe, fun, free venue for over 1,000
kids on May 19, 2012.
After Prom is under way and already many of you
have signed up to help! We are using an internet
program called Sign-Up Genius to organize all of
the volunteers this year. You may have already
received an email stating you have been added as
a volunteer. You will get an email for each event
you are volunteering (donating food, sneak preview, casino dealer, etc.). You will receive emails
confirming the time slots you want to volunteer,
and closer to the date, you will receive detailed
emails with logistics. Food donations will also be
specific and you will be able to sign up for what
items you would like to bring.
Calling all you creative types....we need decor
chairs for various areas of the school. Decor
chair jobs are split up into very manageable areas
and we are here to help. It’s great to see the
school transform and to be a part of the fun.
The next Home Herald will have the
theme announcement!
Also, if you did not take the opportunity to make
a donation to After Prom or turn in your
volunteer form, it is never too late!
You may send a donation with a check made out to
Creek PTCO and mail to:
Cherry Creek High School
c/o Sherri Casas,
9300 E. Union Avenue,
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
If you would like to help send an email to:
[email protected].
We are looking forward to another great
event in 2012!
BEAR NECESSITIES
CHERRY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL’S STORE
Has fun and festive t-shirts, hoodies and sweats
for all your Spirit Week activities!
Wear your PRIDE with Creek Spirit Wear!!
We’re located at IC 713
(Next to the IC Cafeteria)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 720.554.2029
CCHS Accountability Committee
The Cherry Creek High School Accountability
Committee meets on the third Tuesday evening of
each month (except for December, when we meet
the second Tuesday) from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the West
Main Office Conference Room.
We review how Cherry Creek High School is
meeting its accountability goals for excellence and
equity, for college and post-secondary success, for
a safe and caring environment, and for partnering
with students, parents and community members in
the education process.
Accountability Committee Meeting dates
for 2011-2012:
Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 13, Jan. 17, Feb. 21,
March 20, April 17, May 15
Please let us know if you are interested in regularly
attending our meetings, and feel free to contact us
with any questions.
Shelly Smith and Javonni Willis
Accountability Co-chairs
Shelly: 303-898-0090 or [email protected]
Javonni: 720-480-9300 or [email protected]
October 2011
Craig Wittgrove, Post Grad Counselor
It has been a great start to the school year. It began quickly with College Readiness Day,
Senior Parent Night, and college visits. Colleges began visiting in September and we have more colleges
than ever coming to visit Creek in the month of October. Students also have an opportunity to get help on a
variety of college topics through workshops held 5th period on select Wednesdays. (See schedule) It is a
busy time of year in Post Grad, and you can see the excitement as students meet with colleges as they are
considering where to apply.
SENIORS – READ CAREFULLY!
Fall semester goes by quickly, so we want to remind you of the following details:
 If you haven’t scheduled your senior conference at this point, please do so immediately through the Post Grad Center. Your counselor needs to meet with you
no matter what your post graduate plans may be.
 We will be e-mailing post grad information every “College Wednesday” via Family Connection by
Naviance. Please make sure we have your correct e-mail address! If you haven’t registered or if you
have forgotten your password, please stop by Post Grad. Naviance is your college lifeline to college
searches, college visits, teacher recommendations, your application status, our scholarship database, and
additional college resources and links.
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 Teacher recommendation letters should be submitted and posted on Naviance by October 8 !
Click on the “Colleges” tab and then on the “colleges I am applying to” link under “my colleges”; if
your teacher letters have been submitted to Post Grad, you will see your teachers’ names listed there. If
no names are listed, you may want to gently remind your teachers to complete your letter. Remember to
give the teachers plenty of advance notice and thank them for their help.
 BE AWARE OF DEADLINES! The Post Grad Center requires students to submit “transcript
request forms” at least fifteen working days in advance of college and scholarship application
deadlines. School breaks and holidays are not considered working days. If you are completing
your college or scholarship applications online, you must request that we send your transcript, and/
or teacher and counselor recommendations according to the deadlines. Please check the website
or stop by Post Grad to learn about the deadlines!
 Not sure what to write about or how to finish your college essay? Master teachers from the English department are available to help seniors in all aspects of the college essay in the Post Grad Center during
5th and 8th periods Monday through Thursday.
 If you plan to take or retake the ACT, SAT, or SAT Subject Tests this fall, you need to register ASAP
and consider sending the scores directly to the colleges at the time of registration. To check dates and to
register, please go to www.collegeboard.org for the SAT and Subject Tests and www.actstudent.org for
the ACT. Note: the CEEB code for Cherry Creek is 060-515.
Meet with the college representatives that visit Creek this month! We have over a 150 colleges
visiting in October. This gives you an opportunity to ask specific questions about their institution.
See the list of visiting colleges and sign up on Naviance at http://connection.naviance.com/
cherrycreek.
Attend the Greater Denver College Fair on Saturday, October 15th at Douglas County High School –
www.greaterdenvercollegefairs.org.
Attend College Counseling Workshops on Wednesdays during 5th period in Shillinglaw - Bring your
lunch:
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September 28th
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October 19th
November 9th
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Highly Selective Scholarships
Highly Selective Colleges
Navigating the Common Application
Applying to In-State Public Institutions
Beyond the Application...Interviews, Visits, and More
FAFSA/CCS Profile/Scholarships
COLLEGE COUNSELING
WORKSHOPS
We highly encourage all juniors to start thinking about their post graduate plans and to participate in the following:
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Attend the Greater Denver College Fair & Workshops on October 15th
(Douglas County High School) and/or other area college fairs to meet with college representatives and
gather information.
Take the PSAT on Saturday, October 15th, 2011. You can sign up outside of the Post Grad Center from
September 26th – through October 7th during 4th, 5th, or 6th periods.
Utilize the Post Grad Center and Naviance to begin researching colleges.
SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN
It is never too early to start thinking about life after high school. Freshmen, sophomores, and their parents
are encouraged to attend college fairs and workshops.
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Sophomores in English 10H are encouraged to take the PSAT on October 15th with juniors, but are not
eligible for National Merit consideration until their junior year.
In-State College Night
Monday, October 10th, 2011 Eaglecrest High School 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Out-of-State College Nights
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Monarch High School 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Thursday, October 13th, 2011 John F. Kennedy High School 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Greater Denver College Fair
Saturday, October 15, 2011 Douglas County High School 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
This large, annual event takes place at Douglas County H.S. and is not to be missed! Over 250 colleges will
be represented, and families can choose from 16 workshops on the college process.
PSAT
Saturday, October 15, 2011 Cherry Creek High School 8:00 – 11:00 AM
The PSAT is recommended for juniors and advanced sophomores.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Workshop
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Shillinglaw Lecture Center 6:30 PM
CREEK TO COLLEGE: A College Planning Workshop for Sophomores, Juniors, & Parents
Saturday, February 11, 2012 Cherry Creek High School 9:00 AM
Watch for more information on this Saturday workshop featuring break-out sessions on a variety
of topics related to the college planning process.
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
http://www.collegeconfidential.com - a wealth of information about all aspects of the college
process.
Please come by and take advantage of the many things the Post Grad Center has to offer. Keep
checking Naviance and the Post Grad website for new and exciting events to come!
Tips from the Library
Craig Wittgrove – Post Grad Counselor
If you can remember struggling over inserting footnotes, and painstakingly typing up bibliographic citations,
making sure of the correct capitalization and punctuation, then you and your student will appreciate the
Library’s subscription to EasyBib as a bibliography citation maker for students. As the name suggests, users are
finding that EasyBib is very easy to use. The platform is intuitive and encourages students to cite while they
write and research, properly crediting sources and avoiding plagiarism. Some of the features that we would like
to highlight are:
• Functionality for MLA, APA & Chicago styles and switching between them
• Assistance with parenthetical citations, end notes, direct quotes and paraphrasing techniques
• Optional note-taking & Notebook function with the bibliography to simplify the complete research process
• Optional outline feature to help students conceptualize ideas
• Instructional website evaluation tool, citation guide and auto cite features AND
• Can easily export to Word from Google Docs fully formatted
Now, how can you or your students access the CCHS Library student account and take advantage of
EasyBib?
1. Students can register for their own account by going to our library web page , “Research & Style Guides” link, or by going to EasyBib.com
2. Complete the registration fields (30 seconds)
3. If registering at school, the IP authentication automatically recognizes the user as a CCHS
patron. From home the user MUST use the coupon code of “bear” to gain access to the CCHS Library edition EasyBib account
That’s it! You may begin a new list. Bibliographies are saved automatically as long as the user remembers to
login every time.
Test Prep for SAT, ACTSSsss
CREEK COUNSELING CONNECTION
“Everything is connected…no one thing can change by itself.” Paul Hawken
Senior Update
According to the American School Counselor Association, “High school is the final transition into
adulthood and the world of college and/or work.” Seniors have spent the last three years separating
from parents, exploring and defining their independence, deciding who they are, what they do well and
what they will do when they graduate. First semester of every student’s senior year, is the commutation
of all these changes. During first semester seniors must decide what they will pursue after graduating
from high school. We hope that for all of them, the decision is to continue their education.
With our alpha counseling model each of our ten counselors has a caseload of seniors. The counselor is
to work closely with seniors, individually and in groups, to assist with their post graduate plans, to offer
support and resources as they navigate the college process, and work towards meeting graduation
requirements. Below is the alpha breakdown of our ten counselors:
CounselorAlphaCounselorAlpha
Lisa WieseA-CaldCraig WittgroveLop-Nid
Deana Tucker
Cale-Ea
Chris Win
Nie-Rol
Susan Swisher
Eb-Had
Julie Ahlgrim
Rom-Stn
Joi GreenHae-KeeKelly DunhamSto-V
Shelly JohnsonKef-LooCarolyn WarkoskiW-Z
Each family should have received a letter last month with information about high school graduation credit
requirements (along with an unofficial transcript) and senior year expectations. Each senior is required
to have an individual Senior Conference with their counselor and to apply and be accepted to at least one
community or four-year college. Even if college is not in the student’s immediate future, we strongly feel
that assisting each student with this process now is important and teaches the student skills they can use
in the future.
The Counseling Department has many resources for families to assist with the college and/or scholarship application processes. Please stop by and visit our incredible Post Graduate Center and remember to
check Creek e-mail and Family Connection by Naviance for upcoming programs and important
information.
Kelly Dunham
Counseling Department Coordinator
COLLEGE READINESS
PSAT - recommended for Juniors & advanced Sophomores
Saturday, October 15, 2011 ~ Approximately 8:00 am-11:00 am ~ Cherry Creek High School
Registration begins September 26th (periods 4, 5, & 6) across from Activities.
Late registration fees will apply October 10th-October 14th.
ACTIVITIES
ATHLETICS
From the Activities Director
September is always a good gauge for the type of school
year that we will have, and I must admit that I am very excited about the upcoming year. We had a strong showing
at the Club Fair, with over 45 clubs participating in the
event. No one let the rainy weather deter them from learning about ways to get involved: we simply moved the club
fair inside to the I.C. Building (special thanks goes to the
teachers who put up with the loud noise). If you missed this
year’s Club Fair, it’s not too late to join a club. Feel free to
stop by the Activities Office to learn information about clubs.
As the month concludes most of the existing clubs have had
at least one meeting, and those that are new are well on
their way to becoming established, recognized groups. I am
proud of the work that the students are doing in their clubs.
As always DECA had a strong showing at the Fitness
Festival. My high regards also extends to the performance
groups, in particular to the choral department and band
who already hosted their first concerts in September. I was
especially appreciative of the Marching Band and the
Meistersingers who recorded our school’s fight song
and started a new tradition of playing the song on the
public address system on Friday’s during the 3rd period
announcements.
As October rolls around, I am looking forward to Spirit
Week, the Homecoming football game, the Homecoming
Dance, and all that our Homecoming celebration entails.
Enjoy!
Marcus McDavid
BROWN BAG WITH THE PRINCIPAL
Join Principal Ryan Silva for a brown bag lunch,
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the West Main Office. It’s
informal, informational, and a great way to find
out what’s happening at Creek!
Dates for the 2011-2012 school year
October 19, 2011
November 16, 2011
December 14, 2011
January 18, 2012
February 15, 2012
March 21, 2012
April 18, 2012
May 16, 2012
Fall sports have gotten off to a great start! We registered nearly
1100 student-athletes during the month of August. I appreciate the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes and
coaches! We have many events taking place every week and
I encourage families and students to come and support Creek
athletics!
The Cherry Creek High School website (www.cchs.ccsd.k12.
co.us) is a great tool to use to locate information about the
school. If you click on the “Activities and Athletics” tab you
can find information about all of the
sports offered at Cherry Creek, along
with other pertinent information such
as the CCSD Interscholastic Handbook,
sports participation guide, and NCAA
Clearinghouse policies and standards. It
is never too early to begin thinking about
NCAA eligibility. Juniors and seniors who
are interested in competing in college
should see their counselor or visit the
Post Grad center in the IC building to get more information
about this process. The Bear Facts handbook each student
receives at check-in also has information which is helpful to
students and parents.
Information about schedules for all levels, and directions
to sporting events, can be located at the High School Sports
website: http://www.highschoolsports.net/ This website
gives fans the chance to receive game updates and other news
via email so you can stay current with events. Several sports
at Cherry Creek High School have a link to an independent
website with great information about their particular sport.
One of my goals this year is to improve the navigation of the
athletic website, as well as, being more consistent in what is
published for every sport offered at Cherry Creek. We have the
potential and ability to further promote the incredible things
student-athletes are doing at Creek using our website. As a premier high school in the state and nation, we need to continue
identifying ways to share our message and story, in addition to,
celebrating the accomplishments of our student-athletes.
Thank you for supporting Creek athletics!
Go Bruins!
Darren Knox
Director of Athletics
Drivers’ Education will be offered
during the school year. A schedule of classes
and registration information are available online:
www.cherrycreekschools.org/AthleticsActivities/DriversEd
FCCLA Update:
“It’s That Time of Year Again!”
It’s that time of year again where students search for
a club in which their personality shines through to the
rest of the school. FCCLA (Family, Career, & Community
Leaders of America) is one of the many options Creek has
for students to develop individual growth and a sense of
placement in their community.
FCCLA strives to build leadership qualities in the workplace
and home. Competitions, district, state, and national meetings, socials, and membership
meetings twice a month, are all
a part of FCCLA’s schedule. In
order to participate in
competitions, the student must
take at least one Family and Consumer Sciences classes
(Foods and Nutrition, Contemporary Relationships, Fashion/Interior Design, and/or Child Development). Last
year, all state participants received a silver medal or
higher.
Three students, Lindsey Weber, Kara Bocher, and
Mina Gaw, competed at the national conference in
Anaheim, CA. FCCLA plans on reaching more membership, more medals, and more fun!
For more information contact:Sasha Gartin at
[email protected]
Notice!
It’s come to our attention that families are being
contacted by companies that sell
SAT & ACT test preparation classes
and tutoring services.
CCHS does not endorse any commerical business for
this kind of service. We also DO NOT provide
personal or contact information about students to
anyone outside of the CCSD.
Please be aware in some cases these businesses may
be contacting you because your student marked
“yes” on a college prep test when they were
asked if they were interested in receiving
‘college related’ information.
CCHS Marching Band “soaring” into competition season!
The CCHS Marching Band started its competition season with a stellar performance in the
Littleton Western Welcome Week parade on August 20th. The Bruin Band rocked the crowd with
their version of Lady Gaga’s Poker Face, winning third place overall, and taking home the award
for best drum majors. Congratulations to drum majors Sam Wallace, Alex Berger and Mackenzie
Cohen!
At the Creek-Mullen football game on Sept. 23rd, The 112-member band debuted their
2011 competition show, Soaring. “They’re playing an original composition by John Meehan,”
said Band Director, Tim Libby. “It’s a concept piece, which means there’s no specific story line,
it’s just based on the idea of flying.”
The next day, the band competed in the Arapahoe Invitational Marching Band Festival, held at
the Littleton Public Schools stadium. The CCHS Marching Band came in 1st place out of 17
competing bands! The Bruin Band was also awarded the Martin Walworth Memorial Award for
High Music and received the award for High General and Visual Effects.
The band’s next performance is at the Creek-Grandview football game on September 30th, when
the band will host eighth grade musicians from Campus and West middle schools.
Creek Choir
On Saturday, September 10th, the Meistersingers sang for more than 2,500 community members at the
First American State Bank Fitness Festival, the 5K Run/Walk that raises money for the Community Asset
Project, a partner with the CCSD Prevention Office.
The first school-wide Choral concerts of the year will be on Tuesday, October 4th in the Fine Arts
Theatre. Statesmen, Union Street Jazz, A Cappella, and Girls’ 21 will open the evening starting at
6:30 pm. Then, at 8p.m., Meistersingers, Choralaires, and Troubadours will perform. These concerts are
free to the public, and seating is first-come, first-served.
Homecoming Events: The Union Street Jazz Choir will hold its annual Jazz on the Green concert on
October 13th beginning at 4:30 p.m., as part of the Homecoming Week activities. The Meistersingers will
perform the National Anthem before the Homecoming Game Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Oct. 15, 2011
Mark your calendars now for the Masterworks Concert, Wednesday, November 2nd at 7pm at the
Augustana Lutheran Church. The entire Creek Music department is collaborating with the University of
Southern California on a concert which will be performed by the Symphonic Orchestra and select Wind
Ensemble members, and sung by Meistersingers, Girls’ 21, and A Cappella. Tickets will go on sale for
this unique event approximately two weeks before the concert.
LIGHTS UP ON CREEK THEATRE!
The Cherry Creek Theatre Fall season is in full swing. Production on this year’s fall play, William
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is underway. The play, directed by Mr. Jim Abrahamsson of
the CCHS English Department, will be performed on the mainstage in the Fine Arts Theater,
Wednesday, November 16th through Saturday, November 19th.
Before that, however, the Advanced Acting/Directing class will provide another exciting, engaging and
entertaining slate of theatre productions. In the Lab Theatre, four student-directed one-act plays will be performed on the
nights of October 18th, 19th and 20th. A Good Life, both written and directed by Skyler Choice, and The Philadelphia/
Words, Words, Words, directed by Mike Hardey, will be performed on Tuesday, October 18th. Sorry, Wrong Number, directed by Tara Mather, and Am I Blue, directed by Carly Nazaryk, will be staged on Thursday, October 20th. All four one-acts
will be presented together on Wednesday, October 19th. Watch for further details.
Alice in Wonderland will be performed on the mainstage November, 10th-12th, including a Saturday matinee. Directed by
students Brandon Karsh and Brian Reiff, Alice in Wonderland is being produced by Mrs. Pam Matthews.
Tickets for mainstage productions will be available both online and at the ticket booth starting in early November.
Please watch for further information on ticket sales and productions.
Once again, this December, Cherry Creek Thespians will attend the Colorado State Thespian Conference held in downtown
Denver. The Thespian Conference is a wonderful opportunity for students involved in theatre to meet with, learn from, and
perform, for both theatre professionals and theatre students and educators throughout Colorado. Any student interested in
participating in the conference, or any parent interested in chaperoning the event, should contact Mr. Mark Devine in the theatre department by October 20th.
National History Day Competition 2012
During the 2011-2012 school year National History Day invites students to research topics related to
the theme"Revolutions, Reactions, Reforms in History." The theme is broad enough for students to
select a local, state, national or world history topic. The categories in the competition include Research
Paper, Media, Performance, Exhibit. Anyone interested in the rules and expectations for the competition please see Ms. Wyndham in the Social Studies Department, office 107A in the East Building.
The CCHS competition will be February 8th. The Regional History Day Competition will be in April and
the State History Day Competition will be May 5th. Whether a topic is a well-known event in world history
or focuses on a little known individual from a small community, students should be careful to place their
topics into historical perspective, examine the significance of topics in history, and show development
over time.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Using the Collaborative Problem Solving Approach:
Think Differently About Your Children
The Collaborative Problem Solving Model is a proactive approach that
looks at children’s behavior differently from conventional wisdom. CPS
is based on the philosophy that children do well if they can, instead
of “children do well if they want to”. Understanding children from this
perspective shifts our focus away from blaming the child for their behaviors, to understanding
what a child’s behavior is telling us about the skills they may be lacking. We can then work with
the child to teach them the skills they need to learn in order for them to be more successful
and meet our expectations.
Dr. Lisa Wolff, CCSD psychologist and instructor for Parent Academy classes, will share the
CPS model as an approach for solving problems and building relationships with kids of all ages.
The Collaborative Problem Solving approach is currently being used in the Cherry Creek School
District with kids at all grade levels, and with a wide array of behavioral needs.
At the Student Achievement Resource Center (SARC)
SARC is located on Briarwood Avenue, south of Arapahoe between Potomac and Jordan Roads.
(Address: 14188 Briarwood Avenue Centennial, 80112).
For further information go to: www.PINccsd.org
FIRST ANNUAL ARTISAN FAIR
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Artisan Fair
November 1
Immediate following the PIN Presentation
11:30 to 2:30 at SARC
Visit PINccsd.org or email [email protected]
Crafts
Jewelry
Artwork
Please join us for this new event.
PIN wishes to showcase some of our talented
community members.
This will be a great opportunity to do some
early holiday and gift shopping, and to
support our Sherry Sargent Scholarship!!!
All are welcome to browse, be here early for the
best selections.
How to get involved
We expect to have a wide variety of artisans. If
you are interested in participating, please contact
PIN Board member Debbie Aragon at
[email protected]. There will be a fee of
$25 to participate. This will go to the Sherry
Sargent Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is
presented to a CCSD college bound senior at our
annual May brunch. Additional donations from
the artisans will also go to the scholarship fund
and would be greatly appreciated.
Plan to stay after the PIN Presentation:
Teaching the Value of Character and
Leadership
Phil Miller, PhD, is a retired Air Force Colonel
Special Education Advisory Committee
SEAC is a parent group whose purpose is to strengthen partnerships between parents, the school district and
community agencies. What does SEAC do?
• Connects parents with other parents for support and information.
• Connects parents with community agencies.
• Helps parents create partnerships with schools.
• Holds monthly meetings with speakers on topics of interest to parents of special needs students.
• Offers a yearly Special Education 101 Class.
• Honors 15 people each year with a Golden Heart Award for going “above and beyond”
for our special needs kids.
2011-12 SEAC Meetings
October 20, 2011 – 9:30 a.m.
November 17 – 6:00 p.m.
January 19, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.
February 16, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.
March 15, 2012 – 6:00 p.m.
April 19, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.
At the Educational Services Center, 4700 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
For more information please call Debbie at 720-554-4490 or email [email protected]
Cherry Creek School District Special Education Department
and Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) present:
Special Ed 101 (A Free 5-week Class for Parents)
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Learn more about Special Education in Cherry Creek Schools
Have important questions answered by experts
Get an overview of current issues in Special Ed
Hear from other parents of special needs students
Learn how to develop positive partnerships in your child’s school
Dates: September 21, 29, Oct. 5, 12, & 19, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Eloise May Library, 1471 S. Parker Road, Denver 80231
Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Spaces are limited.
Please contact Debbie at 720-554-4490, [email protected]
COLORADO TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
School Year 2011-2012 Nomination Form
This award recognizes members of the Cherry Creek High School Faculty for their excellence in the classroom.
Nominations can be made by students, parents, administrators and fellow teachers. Nominees must have taught in
the District for at least five (5) years. Previous winners may not be nomitated again; See list below*.
To nominate an outstanding teacher, complete the form at the bottom of this page and submit it to:
CCHS, PTCO Mailbox, 9300 E. Union Avenue, Englewood, CO 80111,
Take it directly to the West Main Office, Room 200
Email it to Delrine Cooper ([email protected]) or Sade Ariyo ([email protected])
Deadline for nominations is Friday, November 4, 2011.
Questions??? Please contact Delrine Cooper (303-284-1926 or [email protected]) or Sade Ariyo
(303-740-2111 or [email protected])
I nominate ________________________________for the 2011-2012 Colorado Teacher of the Year Award because
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S/he:
___Inspires a commitment to excellence
___Shows leadership in a positive manner
___Provides for individual differences in students ___Develops students’ citizenship
___Participates in school & community activities
___Uses methods conducive to learning
___Applies motivational techniques to teaching
___Inspires critical thinking
___Develops personal & social traits within students
___Other (please describe)
I can provide specific examples of the abilities noted above in a follow-up letter, if requested.
Your Name: _______________________________Phone:____________________
Circle one:
Student
Parent
Administrator
Fellow Teacher
*Previous winners many not be nominated again: Jamie Alpert, Dave Benson, Heather Creech, Paul Cronin , Brian Daly,
TJ Donahue, William Erickson, Tom Fair, Mark Goldsberry, Phil Goodin, Kate Gunneson Steve Kascht, Nancy Major,
Kathy McInerney, Mike Nutter, Carol Palmer, Janet Sammons, Jim Saracino, David Stallings, Paul Trollinger,
Karen Waples.
CHERRY CREEK COMMUNITY LEGISLATIVE NETWORK
“Breakfast With Our Legislators”
Date:
Time:
Place:
November 9, 2011
7:30 AM
SARC (Student Achievement Resource Center)
14188 E. Briarwood Ave., Centennial 80112
Directions: South from Arapahoe Rd onto Jordan Rd, then west onto Briarwood
Cost:
$7.00
Members of the Cherry Creek Community Legislative Network cordially invite you to
join us for breakfast with members of the Colorado General Assembly representing
the schools in the Cherry Creek School District.
This is a wonderful opportunity to become better acquainted with members of our
delegation in an informal setting as we work together for a successful 2011-2012
session benefiting Colorado students.
Mail reservation form with payment
by Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
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Reservation Form
(Please print)
Name: ____________________________________ Phone: ______________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
Please reserve _______ breakfast(s) at $7.00 each. Amount enclosed: $_____________
Please make checks payable to CCCLN (Cherry Creek Community Legislative
Network) and mail before November 2 to:
Rita Gomez
7978 S. Clayton Circle
Centennial, CO 80122
For more information, please call Mariellen Guerra at 303-549-5627
(CCCLN follows Cherry Creek Schools snow policy. If schools close, the event will be cancelled.)
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CHERRY CREEK COMMUNITY LEGISLATIVE NETWORK
and
LONG-RANGE FACILITY PLANNING COMMITTEE
BUS TOUR 2011
What’s new at Cherry Creek School District?
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bus departs from the
Educational Services Center Building (ESC)
4700 S. Yosemite St.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
 This event includes a tour of three new schools, including the
Institute of Science and Technology.
 All residents within the Cherry Creek Schools community
are encouraged to attend.
 There is no charge.
 There will be light refreshments.
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Space is limited. Please RSVP to Adrienne Welsh at [email protected] to
reserve your spot on the bus. Please include your name, number of attendees,
and which school you are representing. Thank you!
Call for Nominations for Legacy Stadium
Educational Leadership Wall of Fame Award
The Cherry Creek School District is seeking nominations of exemplary individuals and
groups who have left a lasting legacy in their dedication and commitment to excellence
in the district for induction into the Legacy Stadium Educational Leadership Wall of
Fame.
Past Legacy Wall of Fame inductees are former Superintendents Richard Koeppe, Robert
Tschirki and Monte Moses, as well as, educator George Mansfield and community
volunteer Robin Thorsen.
Efforts of nominees must have revolved around the district’s mission “To inspire every
student to think, to learn, to achieve, to care.” Specifically, nominees must be individuals
or groups who demonstrate some or all of the following:
• Capture the “spirit of excellence” that permeates the district
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Demonstrate effective and inspirational leadership
Demonstrate and encourage creativity, innovation and best practices
Foster cooperation between the district and the community
Maintain a continuing dialogue with students and parents as well as faculty and staff
Keep abreast of developments in the field of education
Encourage team spirit and unity
Exemplify commitment to the vision and mission of the district
Nominations must be submitted by October 15, 2011 and include:
• No more than five significant and substantive letters of support by individuals,
including the person making the nomination
• A career summary
• A description of contributions in one or more of the nomination criteria described above
For a nomination form and more information about the Legacy Stadium
Educational Leadership Wall of Fame award, visit :
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/News/Pages/LegacyNominations.aspx.
Cherry Creek High School / 2011/2012
Abrahamsson, James (Eng/East) ...... 4-2346
Abrahamsson, Yael . (Eng/IC) ......... 4-2230
Adolphi, Elizabeth .... (Bus/West) ....... 4-2315
Aglietti, Doug ........... (Admin/FA)....... 4-2308
Ahlgrim, Julie ........... (Couns/IC) ....... 4-2260
Anderson, Paul (2)... (Math/West) ..... 4-2548
Anderson, Sheletha (9) (Sec/East) ... 4-2287
Armijo, Cat (5) ........ (Dean/IC) ......... 4-2203
Armstrong, Yvonne .. (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2164
August, Jack ............ (Sci/West) ........ 4-2316
Babb, Tandy ............ (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2131
Bailey, Carl (4) ......... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2513
Baranek, Dawn ........ (Sci/West) ........ 4-2539
Barber, Michelle....... (Math/West) ..... 4-2422
Barber, Sandy.......... (Math/West) ..... 4-2210
Barickman, Brittney (2)(Sci/Math) ...... 4-2466
Barikmo, Kristoffer ... (SS/East) ......... 4-2550
Barrett, J. Michael (2)(Sci/West) ........ 4-2373
Bau, Mallory............. (Sci/West) ........ 4-2405
Baxley, Erin ............. (FA/FA) ............ 4-2094
Benham, Marti ......... (Eng/FA) .......... 4-2216
Benson, Dave .......... (SS/East) ......... 4-2258
Benson, Marty (5) .... (Reg/IC) ........... 4-2175
Berndt, Michael........ (Math/West) ..... 4-2423
Best, Jodi (5) ........... (SS/IC) ............. 4-2173
Bien, Ludmila ........... (ELA/East) ....... 4-2511
Blackmon, Chris ...... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2237
Blitz, Kathryn (2) ...... (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2380
Block, Brenda (2) ..... (Admin/West) ... 4-2281
Bogehold, Marie ...... (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2296
Bolton, Vince ........... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2540
Bowditch, Susan ...... (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2349
Boyd, Jennifer (12) .. (Sci/West) ........ 4-2169
Bragg, Gary ............. (Dean/FA) ........ 4-2328
Brand, Billie ............. (Act/IC)............. 4-2393
Branton, Constance . (FA/FA) ............ 4-2307
Bresciani, Caryn ...... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2246
Brookes, Julie (2)..... (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2481
Brookhart, Michael... (Dean/IC) ......... 4-2203
Budden, John (2) ..... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2164
Buddington, Matthew (SS/East) ......... 4-2524
Burns, Kevin (3) ....... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2472
Byers, Julia (4)......... (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2449
Campbell, Anne (10) (Lib/IC) ............. 4-2497
Campbell, Sarah (2) (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2165
Carothers, Katherine (Admin/FA)....... 4-2308
Carroll, Michael (7) .. (PE/West) ........ 4-2469
Casey, Brian (3)....... (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2229
Cave, Adam ............. (FA/FA) ............ 4-2358
Chapman, Mary Beth (2) (Eng/East) . 4-2525
Charles, Sarah-Jane (5) (SpEd/East) 4-2131
Cline, Kathleen (2) ... (Nurse/East)..... 4-2206
Clyman, Mary .......... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2131
Covington, Mary ...... (Dean/East)...... 4-2208
Cozzette, Richard .... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2131
Creech, Heather ...... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2231
Critchett, Greg ......... (PhyEd/West)... 4-2534
Cronin, Paul ............. (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2409
Curi, Marcelo ........... (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2482
Daly, Brian ............... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2434
Dawkins, Scott (5) ... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2436
DeBello, Pat (2) ....... (PhyEd/West)... 4-2451
DeCesare, Virginia .. (SS/East) ......... 4-2320
Dertinger, Kent ........ (Math/West) ..... 4-2439
Dertinger, Kim (2) .... (Math/West) ..... 4-2545
Devine, Mark (2) ...... (FA/FA) ............ 4-2306
DeWeese, Anne ...... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2366
Diner, Marla (2)........ (Sci/West) ........ 4-2372
Dougherty, Traci ...... (Admin/East) .... 4-2222
Draper, Dan (2)........ (SpEd/East)...... 4-2179
Dufford, (J) Taylor .... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2420
Dunham, Kelly ......... (Coun/IC) ......... 4-2250
Duniphan, Jennifer... (Dean/FA) ........ 4-2328
Dupont, Renee ........ (Eng/East) ........ 4-2438
Dusto, Ethan ............ (Sci/West) ........ 4-2371
Dwyer, (L) Cayel ...... (Math/West) ..... 4-2300
Eads, Nancy ............ (SpEd/East)...... 4-2213
Erickson, (W) Bill (2) (FA/FA) ............ 4-2324
Esserman, Scott ...... (Eng/FA) .......... 4-2311
Fair, Tom ................. (Eng/IC) ........... 4-2190
Farrier, Brad (2) ....... (Admin/West) ... 4-2255
Fasano, E’Ling ......... (Ath/West) ........ 4-2462
Feld, Sam ................ (Eng/East) ........ 4-2163
Figueroa, LaTisha .... (IC/IC Café) ...... 4-2326
Fisher, Andrea (14) .. (Dean/West) ..... 4-2378
Forsythe, Kristy ........ (SpEd/East)...... 4-2370
Foster, Jason ........... (Eng/East) ........ 4-2437
Fox, Willie ................ (Sec/East) ........ 4-2288
Franklin, Kathy ......... (PostGrad/IC) ... 4-2340
Gallegos, Jeffrey (11)(Math/West) ..... 4-2543
Gamelin, David ........ (FA/FA) ............ 4-2172
Garcia, Christine (7). (Sci/West) ........ 4-2182
Gartin, Sasha ........... (Bus/West) ....... 4-2475
Geissler, Lisa ........... (MHealth/IC)..... 4-2260
Gilbert, Jeremy (9) ... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2502
Gilbert, Kim .............. (Eng/IC) ........... 4-2189
Gindele, Rick ........... (SS/IC) ............. 4-2282
Goeglein, Dara ........ (Math/West) ..... 4-2178
Goeglein, Mike (3) ... (PE/West) ........ 4-2458
Goff, Mary Ann (2) ... (Eng/East) ........ 4-2333
Goldsberry, Mark ..... (PhyEd/West) ... 4-2337
Goodin, Phil ............. (Sci/West) ........ 4-2096
Goodman, Michael (5)(Bus/West) ..... 4-2448
Graham, John (17)... (Sec/West) ....... 4-2271
Grant, Elizabeth (8).. (SpEd/East)...... 4-2131
Green, Joi (28)......... (Coun/IC) ......... 4-2260
Grobbel, Sarah ........ (Admin/IC) ........ 4-2343
Grogan, Steffanie (2) (FA/FA) ............ 4-2307
Gunneson, Kate ....... (Eng/East) ........ 4-2321
Gustafson, Matt (2) .. (Eng/IC) ........... 4-2529
Guy, Gina ................ (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2483
Halbisen, Kurt .......... (Sec/West) ....... 4-2287
Hamill, Tamara ........ (Math/West) ..... 4-2464
Hamilton, Andrew (13)(SS/East) ........ 4-2155
Handley, Rod ........... (Eng/East) ........ 4-2523
Harper,(M)Randy (3)(Reg/IC) ............ 4-2360
Harrison, Sarah (7) .. (FA/FA) ............ 4-2202
Hayes, Robin (5) ...... (Eng/IC) ........... 4-2532
Hicks, DeeDee ......... (SpEd/East)...... 4-2162
Hixon, Sherril (2) ...... (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2314
Hogue, (L) Joelle ..... (Math/West) ..... 4-2537
Hooten, (E) Anne ..... (Fac/IC) ............ 4-2390
Howard, Jaci (2) ...... (Tech/IC) ......... 4-2109
Huffield, Erin ............ (SpEd/East)..... 4-2131
Hughes, Debbie (7).. (Eng/East) ....... 4-2431
Hughes, Leann (7) ... (Math/West) .... 4-2217
Hughes, Loreen (6) .. (Eng/FA) ......... 4-2218
Hyde-Porter, Julie .... (Lib/IC) ............ 4-2353
Jacob, Chris............. (Eng/East) ....... 4-2331
Johnson, Cindy (36). (Coun/IC) ........ 4-2250
Johnson, (K) Shelly (2)(Coun/IC) ...... 4-2250
Jones, Jennifer (133) (ForLang/FL) ... 4-2505
Jones, Ted (5) ......... (ForLang/FL) ... 4-2536
Joswick, Sarah ........ (SRO/West)..... 4-2926
Kaplan, Elizabeth ..... (FA/FA) ........... 4-2476
Kascht, Steve .......... (Eng/East) ....... 4-2332
Kauffman, Mary (2) .. (Book/West) .... 4-2397
Keefe, Jeffrey .......... (Sci/West) ....... 4-2442
9/07/11
Kern, Stefan ............. (Sci/West) ....... 4-2477
Kidd, Margaret (2) .... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2227
Kidd, Steven ............ (SS/IC) ............ 4-2158
Killoran, Christian ..... (SS/East)......... 4-2364
Kirkpatrick, Timothy (4)(SS/East)...... 4-2407
Klein, Robert (5)....... (Math/West) .... 4-2180
Knetsch, Rene (3) .... (FA/FA) ........... 4-2307
Knoeckel, David (2) . (SS/East)......... 4-2290
Knox, Darren (2) ...... (Ath/West) ....... 4-2462
Konrad, Jim.............. (Bus/West) ...... 4-2335
Kort, Kim ............... (Eng/IC)........... 4-2470
Kraft, Michael (2) ..... (SS/East)......... 4-2514
Kraft, Sandy (2)........ (Sec/East) ....... 4-2287
Kubiak, (R) Bob ....... (SS/East)......... 4-2317
Lane, Holly (2) ......... (PhyEd/West) .. 4-2452
Lantz, Denise (3) ..... (SS/East)......... 4-2427
Lewis, Johanna (3) .. (Math/West) .... 4-2426
Libby, Tim ................ (FA/FA) ........... 4-2344
Lin, Christine ............ (FA/FA) ........... 4-2307
Lofton, Laura............ (Ath/West) ....... 4-2461
Lohman, Steve......... (Sci/West) ....... 4-2467
Lownsberry, Kelly .... (Sci/West) ....... 4-2091
Lucero, Jolene ......... (PhyEd/West) .. 4-2457
Luhring, Michael ...... (PhyEd/West) .. 4-2325
Lupinetti, Mary ......... (Admin/West) .. 4-2255
Luther-Adrian, Donna (SpEd/East) ... 4-2219
Macklin, Blake.......... (ForLang/FL) ... 4-2352
Magerfleisch, Russell (ForLang/FL) . 4-2106
Major, Nancy............ (Math/West) .... 4-2184
Mansour, Janet ........ (Bus/West) ...... 4-2412
Martin, (M) Peggy (27)(PostGrad/IC) 4-2291
Matthews, Pam ........ (ELA/East)....... 4-2348
Mazenko, Michael .... (Eng/East) ....... 4-2185
McDavid, Delisa ....... (Math/West) .... 4-2112
McDavid, Marcus ..... (Act/IC) ............ 4-2393
McDonnell, Carolynn(5) (Nurse/W) ... 4-2220
McInerney, (S) Kathy (Eng/East) ..... 4-2487
McKittrick, Kathy (2) (SS/East) ........ 4-2367
McLean, Ryan.......... (Sci/West) ....... 4-2542
McMahon, Jane ....... (Admin/West) .. 4-2284
Meagher, Chris (2) ... (SS/East)......... 4-2294
Mernitz, Whitney ...... (Sci/West) ....... 4-2092
Michel, Tom ............. (SS/East)......... 4-2147
Mimmack, (R) Karl ... (Math/West) .... 4-2547
Mitchell, Kim (22) ..... (Nurse/East) .... 4-2206
Mitz, Linda ............... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2110
Moore, Ann (32) ....... (CALL/West) ... 4-2201
Moos, Sally (2) ......... (PhyEd/West) .. 4-2310
Morgan, Mary ........... (Sci/West) ....... 4-2276
(Lib/IC) ........... 4-2387
Morris, Theresa........ (PE/West)........ 4-2319
Mosby, Susan .......... (ForLang/FL) ... 4-2183
Mountain, Carrie ...... (Nurse/West) ... 4-2220
Moyer, Kerry (3) ....... (SS/East)......... 4-2298
Nessan, Doug .......... (Sec/West) ...... 4-2287
Nguyen, Jocelyn (25)(Math/West) .... 4-2406
Norlin, Deb ............... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2219
Nutter, Mike ............. (Math/West) .... 4-2374
Oakley, Clyde (2) ..... (Sci/West) ....... 4-2181
Oakley, Patti Jo........ (Lib/IC) ............ 4-2499
Ormsby, Kevin ......... (Math/West) .... 4-2323
Orzak, Sharon.......... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2131
Oscepinski, Michael . (Lib/IC) ............ 4-2107
Padavic, Jim ............ (Math/West) .... 4-2177
Park, Yoon (6).......... (Eng/East) ....... 4-2342
Parsons, Jared......... (Eng/East) ....... 4-2519
Patrick, Nancy.......... (MHealth/East) 4-2479
Paynter, David ......... (Sci/West) ....... 4-2421
Pennington, Lynne ... (Math/West) .... 4-2304
Cherry Creek High School / 2011/2012
Perez, Dayna (11) ... (ELA/East) ...... 4-2111
Peterson, Kari (14) .. (Math/West) .... 4-2544
Philipps, Lesley........ (Eng/East) ....... 4-2489
Platt, RaeLyn ........... (Sci/West) ....... 4-2468
Polk, Reginald (4) .... (Cust/West) ..... 4-2419
Poole, Jennifer (2) ... (FA/FA) ........... 4-2359
Pope, Vernal ............ (Eng/East) ....... 4-2480
Price, David ............. (Math/West) .... 4-2428
Ramsey, Sarah (2) .. (Eng/East) ....... 4-2518
Ravishankar, Tara ... (Tech/IC) ......... 4-2501
Rhode, Sara ............ (Lib/IC) ............ 4-2277
Rice, Ellen ............... (Reg/IC) .......... 4-2362
Riegler, Kirsten ........ (Eng/IC) .......... 4-2334
Rittich, Ainsle ........... (SpEd/East) .... 4-2119
Root, Sarah (3) ........ (SpEd/East) .... 4-2119
Rosales, (R) Chelle . (Admin/East) ... 4-2222
Rowe, David ............ (Eng/East) ....... 4-2522
Rulon, Kelly (3) ........ (Math/West) .... 4-2538
Russell, Susan (6) ... (Eng/East) ....... 4-2517
Sammons, Janet...... (SS/East) ........ 4-2207
Satterstrom, Cristi .... (ForLang/FL) ... 4-2351
Schneider, Jim (2) ... (Eng/East) ....... 4-2521
Schultz, Cecile (2) ... (SpEd/East) .... 4-2115
Schwankl, Jane ...... (Café/West)..... 4-2295
Scott, Evelyn (6) ...... (Lib/IC) ............ 4-2100
Seylhouwer, Regina (3) (Att/East) .... 4-2242
Shadwell, Stephany . (Eng/East) ....... 4-2520
Shaw, Susan (2) ...... (Bus/West) ...... 4-2408
Sheeks, Daniel ........ (Bus/West) ...... 4-2369
Shuman-Smith, Kimberly(Math/West) 4-2546
Silva, Ryan (2) ......... (Admin/West) .. 4-2286
Singh, Ben (4).......... (SS/East) ........ 4-2376
Smith, Lori (58) ....... (SpEd/East) .... 4-2078
Smith, Stephen (42). (Sci/West) ....... 4-2274
Smith, Susanne (114)(ForLang/FL) 4-2484
Smith, Susie (13) ..... (Sec/West) ....... 4-2287
Sommer, Amy .......... (FL-Eng/IC) ...... 4-2490
Spritzer, Teresa ....... (Bookk/West) ... 4-2395
Stadterman, Mark .... (SRO/West) ..... 4-2926
Stallings, David ........ (FA/FA) ............ 4-2312
Staten, Troy ............. (Math/West) ..... 4-2152
Sternburg, Lauren.... (PowerS/IC) ..... 4-2365
Stout, Nancy ............ (MHealth/East) . 4-2445
Stribling, Jay ............ (PhyEd/West)... 4-2471
Stroud, Stephanie (2)(Coun/IC) ......... 4-2260
Swanson, Tim (6) .... (Eng./IC) .......... 4-2193
Swisher, Susan (2) .. (Coun/IC) ......... 4-2250
Taylor, Katie (53) ..... (FA/FA) ............ 4-2418
Temple, Vicki ........... (MHealth/East) . 4-2176
Thatcher, Jack ......... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2488
Thompson, Ashley (9) (Admin/West) . 4-2278
Tibbals, Kathryn....... (Lib/IC) ............. 4-2498
Tomcej, Igor............. (Math/West) ..... 4-2424
Trollinger, Paul ........ (Math/West) ..... 4-2211
Tsutsui-Tully, Cyd .... (PostGrad/IC)... 4-2338
Tucker, Deana (8).... (Coun/IC) ......... 4-2250
Uhlig, Kevin ............. (Dean/West)..... 4-2378
Utterback, Natasha .. (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2440
Valdez, David .......... (SS/IC) ............. 4-2157
Valenzuela, Rodney (SRO/West) ..... 4-2926
Van Meter, Donna ... (Reg/IC) ........... 4-2343
Vanecko, Jaime ....... (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2446
Vinzant, Leigh .......... (Sci/West) ........ 4-2170
Vliet, Linda ............... (Dean/West)..... 4-2416
Voss, Marissa (6)..... (Eng/East) ........ 4-2447
Walker, Alan ............ (SpEd/East) ..... 4-2226
Walker-Daubert, Wendy(SpEd/East) . 4-2214
Waples, Karen ......... (SS/East) ......... 4-2375
Warkoski, Carolyn ... (Coun/IC) ......... 4-2260
Washington, (D)Ray (Cust/West) ...... 4-2419
Weisberg, Josh (2)... (C101/West) ..... 4-2382
Wells, Wanda (2) ..... (Eng/East) ........ 4-2478
Werber, Lisa ............ (Eng/East) ........ 4-2161
Wiese, Lisa (3)......... (Coun/IC) ......... 4-2260
Wiley, Erin (4) .......... (SpEd/East)...... 4-2119
Wilkins, Jason (10) .. (Dean/East) ...... 4-2208
Williams, Mary Jo (10)(Lib/IC) ........... 4-2098
Win, Chris ................ (Coun/IC) ......... 4-2250
Wittgrove, Craig ....... (Coun/IC) ......... 4-2340
Woolsey, Fletcher .... (SS/East) ......... 4-2516
Wuebker, Shelley..... (SpEd/East)...... 4-2119
Wyndham, (K) Gussie(SS/East) ........ 4-2234
Wynes, Sara ............ (FA/FA) ............ 4-2504
Yamada, Robyn ....... (FA/FA) ............ 4-2307
Yamagishi, Beth ...... (Dean/West) ..... 4-2416
Yee, Wendy ............. (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2318
Zadigian, Mike ......... (SpEd/East)...... 4-2275
Zane, Laura ............. (ForLang/FL) .... 4-2187
Zepelin, Noah .......... (SS/East) ......... 4-2515
OTHER:
Activities ................ (720-IC).......... 4-2393
Athletics ................ (89-West) ......... 4-2461
Attendance (102-East):
Regina ................. ......................... 4-2242
Bear Necessities ... (713-IC)............ 4-2029
Bookkeeping ......... (200C-West)..... 4-2396
Business................ (212A-West) ..... 4-2412
Cafeteria ................. (IC) ................... 4-2326
Cafeteria ................. (West) .............. 4-2295
Counseling ............ (710-IC) 4-2250/4-2260
Custodians ............ (West) .............. 4-2419
DECA...................... (212A-West) ..... 4-2412
Dean Uhlig
A-C (86B-W)........ 4-2378
Dean Bragg
D-H (648-FA) ...... 4-2328
Dean Wilkins
I-Mez (106-E) ........ 4-2208
Dean Yamagishi Mf-Sd (431-W)........ 4-2416
Dean Brookhart Se-Z (711-IC) ... 4-2203
Duplications .......... (701-IC)............ 4-2175
English................... (307-East) ........ 4-2333
Fine Arts ................ (650A-FA) ........ 4-2307
Foreign Language. (730-IC)............ 4-2296
Gifted & Talented .. ......................... 4-2230
HELP Desk ............ (801-IC)............ 4-2499
Library ................... (800-IC)............ 4-2398
Main Office ............. (102C-East)...... 4-2222
Main Office ............ (200-West) ....... 4-2285
Math ....................... (429-West) ....... 4-2372
Nurse ...................... (108-East) ........ 4-2206
Nurse ...................... (101-West) ....... 4-2220
PE ........................... (89-West) ......... 4-2471
Post Grad .............. (712-IC)............ 4-2340
Power School ........ (IC) ................... 4-2090
Registrar ................... (700-IC)............ 4-2343
SRO ........................... (West) .............. 4-2926
Science ..................... (429-West) ....... 4-2372
Security .................... (102-East) ........ 4-2287
Social Studies .......... (115-East) ........ 4-2333
Special Education .... (98-East) .......... 4-2219
Swimming Pool .......... (501-West) ....... 4-2450
Technology .............. (801-Library) .... 4-2499
Union Street Journal (703-IC) ............ 4-2174
Weight Room ............. (85-West) ......... 4-2168
Wrestling Room ......... (West) .............. 4-2325
Yearbook Office ......... (705-IC)............ 4-2334
9/07/11
FAX NUMBERS:
Activities 4-2473 .. Athletics .........4-2463
Business 4-2495 .. Couns. ..............4-2435
DECA
4-2494 .. East ...................4-2293
FA 601A
4-2263 .. FA Dept. ............4-2385
Media
4-2389 .. W 425................4-2432
Registrar 4-2336 ..
W Main
4-2239 .. SpEd ................4-2444
DIRECTIONS
CALLING A TEACHER / STAFF MEMBER:
720-554 + 4-digit Extension
SENDING EMAIL:
First Initial + Last Name
@cherrycreekschools.org
In some cases, there are multiple users with
the same First Initial/Last Name combination.
In these cases, the name is followed by a
number in parenthesis, such as (2).
Input this number after the last name in the
email address. For example, the email
address for Williams, Mary Jo (10) would be:
[email protected]
In some cases, the first initial of the email
address is different from the first name listed
in the directory. In these cases, the first initial
used in the email address is in parenthesis.
For example the email address for Wyndham,
(K) Gussie would be:
[email protected]
New Attendance Procedures
for 2011-2012
We have recently updated our attendance procedures for the new school
year. Effective this year, parents can
notify the Attendance Office at
720-554-2242 prior to or immediately
after a student absence to have the
absence excused. If a parent calls in
the absence, it is not necessary to
follow up with a note. Students can
still bring in a note signed by a parent
to excuse an absence, but they do not
need to get teacher signatures on the
note – they may simply drop it off in a
dean’s office or the Attendance Office.
The attendance clerk will continue to
make phone calls home when students
show unexcused absences. If you have
any questions, you may call the
Attendance Office or your student’s
dean. These procedures are also
outlined on page 18 of the student
handbook, Bear Facts.
ARE YOU MOVING?
CREEK CAFÉ DEBIT CARD PROGRAM
The Creek Café is located in the West Building of CCHS.
The Cafe offers students the opportunity to use their
student ID cards as pre-paid debit cards. Students can
bring cash or a check to the Café to load money on their
school ID. Any amount, not less than $25.00, can be loaded.
Checks should be made payable to ‘CCHS’ AND in the
‘memo’ section write student’s name and school ID
number, which is located on their picture ID card.
NOTE: MONEY LOADED ON THE PRE-PAID ON-LINE
SERVICE (PAY PAM) IS NOT REDEEMABLE IN THE
CREEK CAFÉ.
When making a purchase, students present their school
ID to a cashier, the amount of purchase is debited from
the amount loaded on their card. Students MUST present school ID for Creek Cafe purchases. They will receive
a printed cash register receipt indicating how much money
remains on the card. Students do not get a separate ID or
PIN # for purchases. Any amount remaining at the end of
the year will remain for subsequent years’ use.
Calendar
IF YOU MOVE WITHIN THE CHERRY CREEK
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY,
provide proof of new address (lease, warranty
deed or current Xcel bill) to District Admissions
or the Registrar’s Office.
IF YOU MOVE OUTSIDE THE CHERRY CREEK
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY,
BUT STILL LIVE WITHIN THE CHERRY CREEK
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARY, provide proof of
new address (lease, warranty deed or current Xcel
bill) to District Admissions or the Registrar’s Office.
You are also required to fill out an Intra-District
Transfer Request Form.
IF YOU MOVE OUT OF THE CHERRY CREEK
SCHOOL DISTRICT, you must complete a
Non-Resident application.
October
November
1SAT
3
Academic Awards, FA Theater, 7:00 pm
4
PIN Mtg. & Speaker, SARC, 9:15-11:15 am
Choir Concert, FA Theater, 7:00 pm
5
Post Grad College Workshop, Shillinglaw, 5th period
6
Orchestra Concert, FA Theater, 7:00 pm
9-10 DECA Invitational, Glenwood Springs
10-15 SPIRIT WEEK
11
Speech/Debate After School Congress, IC Bldg., 3:00 pm
Movie on the Baseball field, 7:30-9:30 pm
12
Creek Cup Challenge, Stutler, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
13
BBQ, 4th, 5th & 6th periods
Jazz on the Green, FA grass, 4:30 pm
PTCO Mtg.-Post Grad Night, Library, 6:00 pm
Movie on the Baseball Field, 7:30-9:30 pm
14
Pep Assembly, S. Gym, 2:08 pm
15PSAT
Homecoming Parade/Carnival, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Homecoming Game, Stutler Bowl, 2:00 pm
Homecoming Dance/ Activities, W. Bldg/Gyms, 7-11 pm
19
Post Grad College Workshop, Shillinglaw, 5th period
Principal’s Brown Bag Lunch, West Main Office, 11:30 am
Speech/Debate Night & Silent Auction, IC Bldg., 6:00 pm
20
SEAC Mtg., ESC Building, 9:30 am
21
End of 1st Quarter
21-22 Marching Band State Championships, CSU Stadium
24-28 FALL BREAK
1
PIN Mtg. & Speaker, SARC, 9:15-11:15 am
2
Masterworks Concert, FA Theater, 7:00 pm
5SAT
CCSD Jazz Festival Concert, FA Theater, 7:00 pm
Girl’s 21 Retreat, FA area, 12-5 pm
5-6 DECA, Conference in Vail
6
Daylight Savings Time ends
9
Legislative Breakfast, SARC, 7:30 am
Post Grad College Workshop, Shillinglaw, 5th period
10 PTCO Meeting, FA Foyer, 9:00 am
10-12 Alice in Wonderland Play, FA Theater, 7:00 pm,
Sat. matinee at 2:00 pm
11
Future Bruins Day at CCHS, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
14-18 Red Ribbon Week; Speaker on Friday in FA Theater
16
Post Grad College Workshop, Shillinglaw, 5th period
Principal’s Brown Bag Lunch, West Main Office, 11:30 am
16-19 Much Ado About Nothing Play, FA Theater, 7:00 pm
17-18 Balfour showing Grad announcements, W. Cafe, 4-6 pers.
17
SEAC Mtg., ESC Building, 6:00 pm
18
DECA District #2 Conference at Johnson & Wales Univ.
23
Non-contact Day for students
24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday
30
Poinsettia delivery, FA Theater, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm,
Post Grad Financial Aid Night, Shillinglaw, 6-8:30 pm
SARC is the CCSD Student Achievement Resource
Center located at 14188 E. Briarwood Ave., Centennial, 80112,
south ofArapahoe Rd. between Jordan & Potomoc Roads.