September 2015 How do kids get involved at Creek?

September 2015
From the Principal..................................2
PTCO.......................................................5
PIN......................................................6-7
Counseling.............................................8
Post Grad......................................10-12
How do kids get involved at Creek?
Senior Pictures/Baby Ads...........13-14
Teacher of the Year............................15
Athletics/Activities......................16-20
Fitness Festival.....................................23
Calendar...............................................24
The Home Herald is published on-line monthly
during the school year (September-May) by
Cherry Creek High School.
9300 E. Union Ave.,
Englewood, Colorado 80111.
Print copies are available in the West Main Office.
Publisher: Penny Malloy
[email protected]
Editor: Tina Roark
[email protected]
The deadline for newsletter
submissions is the 15th of
each month.
Cherry Creek High School is an exemplary school because
of its rich and diverse student activities program. With more
than 90 clubs, every student at Creek has an opportunity to get
involved. Many clubs have large memberships and long standing
traditions at Creek, while others are small and relatively new.
CCHS offers co-curricular and extra-curricular clubs, including
Service Clubs, who perform community service, donating their
time and money to local and national charities. We have a club for
every student’s interest and over 120 faculty/staff club sponsors.
The process of starting a club at Creek is relatively
easy, however, it requires several levels of approval. New
clubs may be started if a group of students has an interest
and an adult sponsor to supervise the activities. The students must obtain 10 signatures from interested students,
complete an application to start a club and set up a meeting
with the Activities Director to create a club constitution.
Once the constitution is approved, the club is able to meet.
At the beginning of each school year the Activities
office sponsors a Club Fair where existing clubs gather together to promote and solicit new members. This year the
Club Fair will be held on September 2nd from 10-1 pm in
the quad. Students will have an opportunity to meet club
leaders, find out when and where each club meets throughout the year and what the requirements are for each club.
Encourage your student to get involved at Creek and
have them attend the Club fair!
FROM THE WEST OFFICE
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
I am pleased to welcome all Bruins back to campus for the 2015-2016 school year at Cherry Creek
High School. Our 82 acre campus is beautiful, but it
is not the same without our 3,500 students and 275
faculty and staff members. Thankfully, we are all
back, rested and ready for an outstanding school year.
Our vision statement lists scholarship as our most
important value. In 2014-2015 we did well in the
classroom and continued to demonstrate that the
education we provide our students is geared to college preparedness for all. Early summer delivered
the scores for the Advanced Placement exams. Not to
my surprise, but certainly to my pleasure, I found that
91% of the students who took an AP exam had passed
with a 3 or higher on the 5 point grading scale. We also
graduated the class of 2015 with 68% of the seniors
having taken an AP at some point during their career.
Recently, I learned that the class of 2016 also performed well on the ACT during their time at Cherry
Creek. In fact, this year’s seniors set the standard for
the highest composite ACT score at CCHS since the
state of Colorado mandated the test for all juniors in
2001. The composite score was a 25.3 and I expect it to
continue to rise as the seniors take the ACT additional
times in preparation for college. I truly appreciate the
effort of our seniors in demonstrating to our underclassmen that academics are the top priority at Cherry Creek.
Students returning to Creek will find that we have
a new challenge course that is used for classes and
after school activities. I thank the many donors and
the efforts of our teachers in securing grants to allow
us to continue offering this program. In addition, after
a year’s worth of study and preparation, we have left
the Federal Food Program to run our own cafeterias
in a way that meets the needs of our students. The
two cafeterias have had some renovations to allow
us to prepare healthy and appealing food options to
our students. The hope is more students will stay on
campus to eat breakfast and lunch now that we serve
salads, custom made sandwiches, custom burritos,
burgers made on-site, Asian bowls, sushi and much
more. Any money made in the cafeterias goes back to
the students in the form of educational materials and
resources. More importantly, we feel we can better keep
the children safe when they stay on campus to eat in
our cafeterias. We are proud that we now offer appeal-
ing foods for every type of eater and we fund our own
free and reduced lunch services for those who qualify.
Do not hesitate to contact me or Michael Mazenko
(720-554-2185) with any questions you may have.
Finally, it is important that we keep in mind the few behavior
rules that we do have at Cherry Creek as we start the school
year. With a school of roughly 3800 students and adults, it is
imperative that we respect one another and treat each other in
a civilized manner. While it is unrealistic to think everyone
here will be friends, it is expected that everyone feel safe and
respected. Any behavior that deviates from this expectation
will be addressed appropriately. The warm August weather
also means some students will push the boundaries by wearing
short shorts, tank tops and other more revealing clothing. All
students must adequately cover their bodies so the focus can
be on school. Those students who are wearing inappropriate
clothing for school will be asked to change. For a full
description of the dress code see page 57 in the Bear Facts.
And finally, students may talk on their cell phones only while
in the cafeterias or outside. Any type of cell phone use is
prohibited in classrooms unless stated otherwise by the teacher.
Serving as the principal of Cherry Creek High School is more
than a job. This is my community, my home away from
home, and the school where my own children will one day
attend. As the leader of this school, I will continue to maintain
the Cherry Creek High School standard of excellence for
our current and future Bruins and I ask that you join me
in making the school outstanding yet again in 2015-2016.
Welcome back Bruins!
Sincerely,
Ryan T. Silva
Principal
2015-2016
CCHS PTCO Meeting Dates
Generally, PTCO meetings are scheduled the first
Thursday of every month. The meetings are held
in either the foyer area of the Fine Arts Theatre
or the Community Rooms. The meetings start at
9:00 a.m. Each year we have two evening meetings,
which begin at 6:00 p.m. The evening meetings
are held in the Smith Library in the IC building or
the Math Resource Center in the West Building.
General PTCO Meetings, 9-10:30 a.m., unless noted:
August 27, 2015 –IC Community Rooms
No Sept. meeting
October 1, 2015 –F.A. Theater Lobby
November 5, 2015 ~ **6:00 pm** – Red Ribbon Week/
Mental Health Meeting – IC Library
No December meeting
January 7, 2016 ~ **6:00 pm** – STEM Meeting – West
Bldg. Math Resource Center
February 4, 2016 – Volunteer Appreciation Meeting – IC
Community Rooms
March 10, 2016 –F.A. Theater Lobby
April 7, 2016 – F.A. Theater Lobby
May 5, 2016 – Senior Parent Rose Celebration – F.A. Theater Lobby
Brown Bag with the Principal
Join Principal Ryan Silva
on the 3rd Wednesday of every month,
from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 pm
in the West Main Office conference room.
It’s informal, informational, and a great way to
find out what’s happening at Creek!
2015-2016 Meeting Dates
September 16, 2015
October 21, 2015
November 18, 2015
December 16, 2015
January 20, 2016
February 24, 2016
March 18, 2016
April 20, 2016
May 18, 2016
**Be sure to check the Home Herald newsletter each
month for possible changes to times or locations.
Accountability Committee
The Cherry Creek High School Accountability Committee meets one Tuesday evening per month from
5-6:30 pm in the West Main Office Conference Room.
We review how CCHS 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. Each meeting generally includes a guest
speaker on a special topic of interest, a report from
Principal Ryan Silva, an update on Creek’s UIP (Unified Improvement Plan), and a brief report from the
District Accountability Committee representative.
The first meeting this year is on Tuesday evening, September 15th. Principal Ryan Silva will give an update
on all new facilities at CCHS that are occurring thanks
to the success of the 2012 bond election, and he will
lead a brief tour to show us the progress first hand.
The 2015-2016 schedule of SAC (School Accountability Committee) meetings are listed below.
9/15/15
10/20/15
11/17/15
12/15/15
1/19/16
2/16/16
3/15/15
4/19/16
5/17/16
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Paula Romero Schmitt and Patty Galloway
CCHS Accountability Committee Co-Chairs
Paula: (303) 669-6995 or [email protected]
Patty: (303) 328-1443 or [email protected]
- See more at: http://cherrycreek.cherrycreekschools.org/AboutUs/Pages/Accountability.
P.A.S.S.
Partnership for Academically
Successful Students
PASS Team members are comprised of parents
and educators who participate together in training and professional learning to promote the
success of students. The goal is to engage African-American and Latino parents in meaningful
and effective ways, strengthening relationships
between the school and parent communities.
Meeting Dates for 2015-2016:
September 15, 2015
October 20, 2015
November 17, 2015
December 15, 2015
January 19, 2016
February 16, 2016
March 15, 2016
April 19, 2016
May 17, 2016
All meetings are held in the Community
Rooms from 6:30 -8:00 p.m.
For more information contact Marcus McDavid, 720-554-2255
or [email protected]
Collaboration Days:
Cherry Creek High School continues to be one of the best high schools in the country, but we strive to improve.
For the last five years we have had collaboration days that provide us common time outside of the non-contact
days to work together as a faculty on curriculum, assessments, individual student needs, vertical articulation, and
other areas that will greatly affect student achievement. For this reason, we will once again have five late start
days in 2015-2016 where we will incorporate a one-hour collaboration period. Many schools around the country have already included this time in their schedules so they may better provide professional learning teams.
Last year we found value in the common time together and we look forward to utilizing this time again this year.
The five collaboration periods will be from 7:00-8:00 am with the school day starting at 8:10. Transportation
will not be affected on these days and students who wish to report to school at the normal time of 7:00 may do so.
We will have adult supervision in both cafeterias as well as the library. Of course, the feedback from the students
has been that they would appreciate a little extra sleep once a month, which would also be fine if parents approve.
I want to assure you that by adding the collaboration period to our calendar during the year no instructional time is lost. We will continue with the same number of instructional minutes in the school year by ending our school day at 2:51 and by cutting one minute from the passing period between period 2 and 3. Below you will find the dates for the collaboration periods as well as the schedule we will use on those days.
Please note that one of the dates is a Friday. This is the case because our hope is to combine the collaboration day in October with our Homecoming schedule. The thought is to minimize the number of days that have
a shortened schedule given the increased state testing that will already take valuable instructional time.
Collaboration Period:
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Period 6
Period 7
Period 8
7:00- 8:00
8:10- 8:54
9:01- 9:45
9:51-10:35
10:42-11:26
11:33-12:17
12:24-1:08
1:15-1:59
2:06-2:51
Collaboration Dates for 2015-2016 school year.
October 9, 2015
December 2, 2015
January 13, 2016
March 2, 2016
April 19, 2016
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions,
Ryan T. Silva
Principal
PTCO (Parent/Teacher/Community Organization)
Welcome to Cherry Creek High School! Whether you are new to Creek or returning with a younger child, we are excited to have each of you as a member
of the Parent Teacher Community Organization (PTCO). The primary purpose of our PTCO is to facilitate communication between parents/guardians, faculty, administrators and of course, the students. We also provide programs, speakers, and events which supplement the high level of education at CCHS for
all students. If you have any questions, comments or would like to volunteer, please contact any of us on the PTCO Executive Board at any time.
We invite you to attend our first PTCO meeting on Thursday, August 27th in the I.C. Community Rooms, starting at 9:00 a.m. This will be a very
informative meeting where you will learn more about our school cafeteria and cafe for this year. You will also hear a STATE of CREEK address from our
Principal, Ryan Silva. We are looking forward to a great year!
Rene’ Malden
Karen Petroff
Co-PresidentCo-President
[email protected] [email protected]
PTCO EXECUTIVE BOARD
Susan Honeyfield
President Elect
[email protected]
Anne Egan Secretary [email protected]
Michele [email protected]
Catherine Cooper Co-Treasurer [email protected]
Anita Turner-Corwin Past Co-President [email protected]
Stephanie Kallet Past Co-President
[email protected]
Amy AnemaFundraising Co-Chair
[email protected]
CONNECT AT CREEK!
Stay connected with “everything Creek.” Become familiar with the CCHS website: www.cherrycreek.cherrycreekschools.org
• The Home Herald parent newsletter provides current and ongoing information each month and can be found on the Creek website under the Parent tab.
• PTO Manager – Update and customize your volunteer and email preferences so that you receive information you want and need as it becomes avail
able.
• Attend our monthly PTCO meetings. Meetings will feature updates from our principal, students regarding school activities, and speakers from vari- ous departments and the district. This is also a great place to connect with other Creek parents!
SAVE THE DATE!
A sincere thanks to the volunteers who offered
countless hours to CCHS the past few months!
Past Presidents Anita Turner-Corwin & Stephanie Kallet for their
guidance last year and their on-going commitment to Creek!
Susan Honeyfield for organizing a team of parent volunteers for each
day of check-in in August and for staying so upbeat throughout the
week!
To all the parent and student volunteers who helped during August
check-in days. We couldn’t have done it without YOU!
Tina Roark & Barb Goettelman for organizing the Freshman Parent
Welcome reception.
Ron Carter & Mimi Edwards for coordinating the Bear Tracks Directory to finish it in time for Back to School Night and securing the
advertising sponsors.
Claudia Burgoa & Candace LeFebre for the wonderful staff appreciation luncheon they organized and to the MANY volunteers who
donated food or helped out that day.
Holly Flora and Shelby Gruber for coordinating the New Parent
Meeting.
PTCO Meetings:
August 27th at 9 a.m. I.C. Community Rooms
October 1st at 9:00 a.m I.C. Community Rooms
November 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the LIBRARY
January 7th at 6:00 p.m. the STEM Meeting in the West
Bldg. Math Resource Center
February 4th at 9:00 a.m. I.C. Community Rooms
Volunteer Appreciation Coffee
March 10th at 9:00 a.m. Fine Arts Lobby
April 7th at 9:00 a.m. Fine Arts Lobby
May 15th at 9:00 a.m. Fine Arts Lobby
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES:
School Store: http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/8050844a9ae2ba13-20152016
PIN Presentations are typically held the 1st Tuesday of every month from 9:15-11:15 a.m. at SARC*. There may
be an evening meeting as well on 11/3. Speakers or topics subject to change.
Please check www.PINccsd.org for the most current information.
All are welcome; admission is free!
*Sept-April Presentations held at Student Achievement Resource Center (SARC)
14188 East Briarwood Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112
The May PIN Annual Brunch is held offsite.
PIN Presentations 2015-2016
September 1st
Conscious Leadership: Lessons from a Burnt Field in PA
Mark Hoog - airline Captain, Author, President, Growing Field International.
October 6th
Happiness and Stress: Change your Mindset
Dr Marianne Neifert, M.D. “Dr Mom,” author, pediatrician
November 3rd
Empowering Girls to Create: Change in their World
Molly Mills, CO Outreach Manager
Wed, Nov 11th (7-8:30pm)
Raising Resilient Girls: Feelings, Failures and Friends
Simone Marean, Girls Leadership Institute, Co-Founder/Exec Director
December 1st
Attention and Memory: Critical Players in the Digital Age
MarkTwarogowski, Headmaster, Denver Academy
Philippe Ernewein, Director of Education
January 5th
The Road Less Traveled: Thinking Outside the College Box
Panel of professionals, parents, students,
Moderator - Superintendent Dr Harry Bull
February 2nd
Clutter in your Life? Create a More Peaceful Family by Lightening Up
Ashi - Transformational Declutter Coach,
Speaker, Author of Bless Your Mess
March 1st
Raising Healthy Kids in a Junk Food & Diet-Obsessed World
Suzanne Farrell, MS, RD
Registered Dietitian and Owner, Cherry Creek Nutrition, Inc.
April 5th
The Myth of Safety: Why Kids Need More Grit
Rick Lawrence, Author, GROUP magazine editor, speaker
May 3rd Annual Brunch
Mindful Parenting: Brain-based Solutions for Generation Stress
Dr Kristen Race, Ph.D., Founder of Mindful Life
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Conscious Leadership
Lessons Learned from a Burnt Field in PA
Join PIN as we kick off the school year to hear motivational speaker Mark Hoog,
author of the bestselling children's leadership book series, Growing Field, and
founder of the Children's Leadership Institute.
Inspired by the loss of friend and mentor Jason Dahl (Captain of United Flight 93 on
September 11), Mark introduces parents to life-changing messages of personal
growth, self-empowerment and leadership.
"Mark projects such a sense of charisma and power that he captivates an audience
in the first few minutes of the presentation. Hoog’s story tugs at your heartstrings
while making you think about how to move forward in life with purpose and
determination through conscious leadership."
James M. Rath
Marketing and Events Director, Northern Colorado Business Report
Parents, school administrators and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend PIN’s
presentations. No need to RSVP—just come! Presentations are FREE and are held the first Tuesday of each
month at:
Student Achievement Resource Center (SARC)
14188 E. Briarwood Avenue, Centennial
(South of Arapahoe Rd., between Potomac and Jordan Roads)
Visit www.PINccsd.org for Podcasts and Meeting Highlights
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Oct 6th
Raising Siblings, Raising Friends
Nov 3rd
Raising Resilient Girls: Feelings, Failures & Friends
www.PINccsd.org • [email protected]
COUNSELING CONNECTION
The 2015-16 school year is underway and the Counseling Department is excited to welcome all students
back to school, with a special welcome to all of the new freshmen!
Due to a departure on our staff, a new counselor has joined our team this year. Ms. Katie Yvars has
worked as a counselor in the Cherry Creek School District previously, though she spent last year working
in a counselor/dean role at another area high school. She worked closely with students as she coordinated
the post graduate center in her prior school and is looking forward to working with all of her Creek
students this year. She has already hit the ground running and we are excited to welcome her to our
counseling staff.
To eliminate any student shifting in counseling caseloads, the alphabetical breakdown this year will
remain the same as it has been for the past three years. Adapting to changes can be challenging, but
please know that if you are one of the students/families involved in a counselor change this year, we will
work together to make the transition to a new counselor as smooth as possible. Please find the 2015-2016
counseling alpha breakdown below.
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT STUDENT ALPHA BREAKDOWN
2015-2016
COUNSELOR
Lisa Wiese
Deana Tucker
Katie Yvars
Nick Jasurda
Shelly Johnson
ALPHA
A-Cal
Cam-Dug
Duh-Hak
Hal-Kel
Kem-Lo
COUNSELOR
Craig Wittgrove
Chris Win
Julie Ahlgrim
Susan Swisher
Toni Cole
ALPHA
Lp-Mord
More-Pos
Pot-Shor
Shos-Thi
Thj-Z
A Little About Creek 101
Creek 101 is designed to assist freshmen with the transition to high school and to help ensure a successful
year academically, socially and emotionally. Creek 101 meets once a week (as designated on student
schedules – A is Monday, B is Tuesday, C is Wednesday and D is Thursday) during the student’s
assigned lunch period throughout the entire first semester and will be taught by teachers who have been
trained to work specifically with freshman and a transition curriculum. Counselors are an integral part of
this curriculum, especially when working with academics. Counselors will meet with Creek 101 classes
approximately four times over the fall semester and all freshmen in Creek 101 classes will be scheduled
for a brief individual freshman conference appointment with their counselors as well. The topics covered
specifically by the Counseling Department are as follows:
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Graduation and college admission credit requirements
Introduction to Family Connection by Naviance
Four year plan and transcripts
Registration for sophomore year courses
The Counseling Department’s goal for ALL freshmen is to learn, grow and become active, productive
Creek citizens. It is also our goal that each student learns where to go for support when he/she is faced
with a decision, whether it is academic, social or emotional.
We look forward to working with and getting to know our new ninth graders, and continuing to work with
all new and returning students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email your son
or daughter’s counselor.
We’re excited for a great year ahead!
Susan Swisher
Counseling Department Coordinator
Keeping our Students Safe: What is Creek doing?
The recent passage of Senate Bill 15-213, aka the “Claire Davis” bill has widened the
conversation about what schools are doing regarding the safety of their students. The bill
amends the “Colorado Governmental Immunity Act” (CGIA) to recognize that a duty of
reasonable care exists with respect to public school districts, charter schools, and their
employees to exercise reasonable care to protect students, faculty, staff, and others when
within the school facilities or participating in school-sponsored activities.
Cherry Creek School District has responded immediately with a series of trainings and
guidelines for schools designed to improve the evaluation and communication regarding
students of concern. CCHS staff has participated in the training and has already responded
with tightening up communication and procedures for evaluating students; a process
which has been ongoing for many years as part of our safety procedures. Vital to this effort
is the relationship with Greenwood Village SROs who have also been a part of the trainings
and conversations.
More importantly, for parents, is letting you know what we do when we are concerned
about a student. Information comes to the school about students from many sources.
Students, parents, teachers, outside community members – all may contact the school via
the Care Line (720-554-CARE) or other venues. Our faculty and staff have been trained to
know to get this information to the appropriate personnel so a team can be assembled to
evaluate the concern. This team may include the student’s Dean, Counselor, the Mental
Health provider, an Administrator and other personnel as deemed necessary.
The assembled team will determine who will collect the information to conduct an
evaluation. Data collection will include interviews with the student, the parents, possibly
other students, and depending upon the information, may also include searching the
student’s locker, backpack and/or car.
Throughout the process we do our best to respect the student of concern and their family.
Innocent until proven guilty is still the legal compass of our country and we take this
seriously at CCHS. In cases where we have significant concerns, forthright communication
will be our standard throughout the process, but the safety of our community will also be
forefront in our plans.
When we have concerns about a student we work with the family, school personnel and
any involved outside agencies to develop a plan to keep both the student and the
community safe. These plans are made on a case-by-case basis as every student and
situation is unique. Your cooperation as a family is key to the success of the plan.
We appreciate your support as we respond to the changing safety concerns of public
agencies, in particular our nation’s schools. Thank you for your continued support in
keeping CCHS safe and healthy.
September 2015
Craig Wittgrove, Post Grad Coordinator
What a flash this summer has been – a well deserved break for students, parents, and faculty alike! The Class of 2015 is packing
their bags, heading off to residential halls, and new adventures. I am positive these Cherry Creek grads will shine at college just
as they did on our campus just a few months ago. With a new fall approaching I welcome our newest class, the Class of 2019, on
our campus and I am eager to get back to work with our seniors, the Class of 2016! Prior to school starting we hosted our
inaugural “Creek to College” Application Boot Camp on Monday August 3 rd and Tuesday, August 4th with over 110 seniors
working on their college essay, college timeline, and completing the Common Application. Each summer gives the Post Grad
Specialists and me a chance to reflect on the progress and success of the previous year and an opportunity to evaluate and to
grow our programming based on the needs of our students, families, and community and the ever-changing college process. Our
mission is to provide the best resources possible so that every student is able to make an educated decision on which college is
the best fit. Our college programming is robust and it starts as early as the freshman year for families who are new to the college
process or just want to catch back up to speed. You will want to check our college-planning schedule for the most current list of
college programming. The College Planning Schedule can be found on our revised Post Grad webpage
http://cherrycreek.cherrycreekschools.org/Departments/Post%20Grad/Pages/Post%20Grad.aspx
The webpage and Family Connection by Naviance will be updated regularly as both are important resources to communicate
with the members of our Creek community. I hope you will take advantage of what we will be offering this upcoming school year.
Welcome back!
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NEW FOR 2015-2016!
NCAA Information Session – What Perspective Athletes and Families Should Know Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:30 PM in Shillinglaw – this is a must see if your athlete is considering playing at the next
level!
College Application Help - offered in the Post Grad Center during select off periods. This is an opportunity for students
to stop by and to receive individual help on completing a college application with our Post Grad Specialists. Check the
website for the schedule!
FAFSA workshops in January – Come to the technology classrooms in the library and sit down with an expert from the
college financial aid office to walk through completing the FAFSA. Specific dates and times to come – sign ups will begin in
December.
Planning and Paying for College - Wednesday, January 27th at 6:30 PM in the Fine Arts Theater. Scholarships is one part
of paying for college, but most people will need other means to pay for college in addition to scholarships. All 9th – 11th
grade parents are encouraged to attend.
Evening with the Deans of Admissions – TBD at 6:30 PM in the Fine Arts Theater - We are extremely excited for our
inaugural program with the heads of admission from three of the top universities from across the country. All 9 th to 11th
grade students and their families are encouraged to attend to learn more about the college process from the people who
lead it everyday!
SENIORS – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Fall semester will go by quickly, so we want to remind you of the following details:
 Senior College Night for Parents on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the CCHS Fine Arts Theater
Parents will learn about the details of the college application process for the senior year and important deadlines that
are shared with their student(s) during the Creek 401 Assembly.
 Creek 401 (Senior Post Grad) Assembly on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 in the Fine Arts Theater
(1st – 3rd periods) All seniors are required to attend after their senior photo. This assembly will cover information
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relevant to their senior year including topics such as: credits required for graduation, the college application process,
how to use Naviance, test prep, and much more!
Receive post grad information every “College Wednesday” via Family Connection by Naviance through your email.
Please make sure your e-mail address is correct! If you haven’t registered or if you have forgotten your password please
stop by Post Grad. Naviance is your college lifeline to the college search, college visits, teacher recommendations, your
application status, our scholarship database, and additional college resources and links.
Attend Lunchtime College Counseling Workshops for Seniors in the Post Grad Center during 5th period on Wednesdays
starting in early September and running through December. Check the post grad website and the post grad center for a
schedule!
No matter what your plan is for life after Creek, schedule your Senior Conference/Interview with your counselor to
update us on your college and post grad plans. If a counselor letter of recommendation is needed for your college
application, we recommend that you schedule your Senior Interview well in advance of your application deadlines to
allow your counselor ample time to write your letter. You will be provided instructions on completing your Senior
Questionnaire on Naviance when you make your appointment. Complete the form before you meet with your counselor!
NOTE: Seniors who are considering applying under an early decision or early action deadline for a specific college
should schedule their senior interview in Post Grad as soon as possible. Don’t delay! Counselors’ schedules fill up
quickly.
You are able to see if your teacher recommendation letters have been submitted to Post Grad on Naviance. 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’ name listed there. If no names are listed, you may want to gently
remind your teacher(s) to complete your letter. Remember to give the teachers plenty of advance notice and thank your
teacher for their time and effort.
Check out the new Common Application! It is easier to navigate and has over 600 colleges from 47 states and 13 countries.
The CA is now available at https://www.commonapp.org/
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. When 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 Post Grad
website or stop by the Post Grad Center to learn about the deadlines!
Not sure what to write about or how to finish you college essay? Master teachers from the English department will be
available to help seniors in all aspects of the college essay in the Post Grad Center during 5 th and 8th periods Monday
through Thursday.
If you plan to take or retake the ACT, SAT, or SAT Subject Tests this fall, remember to register soon. Most colleges
require the ACT or SAT to be taken by the end of December of your senior year. The easiest way to register is at
www.collegeboard.org for the SAT and Subject Tests and www.actstudent.org for the ACT.
The CEEB code for Cherry Creek is: 060-515
Meet with the college representatives that visit Creek this fall! It allows college admissions officers to put a face with
your application, and gives you an opportunity to ask questions specific to their institution. See the list of visiting
colleges and sign up to meet with them on Naviance at http://connection.naviance.com/cherrycreek.
We continue to team with Naviance and eduDocs to submit transcripts and supporting application documentation to
colleges electronically.
Juniors
We highly encourage all juniors to start thinking about their postgraduate plans and to participate in the following:
 Attend the National College Fair and Workshops on Sunday, October 11 th at the Denver Merchandising Mart to meet
with college representatives and gather information.
 Attend the Greater Denver College Fair & Workshops on October 10th (Mountain Vista High School) and/or other area
college fairs to meet with college representatives and gather information.
 Take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 14th, 2015.
 Attend Creek to College on Saturday, December 5th in the Fine Arts Building!
 Utilize Method Test Prep on Naviance for free user-friendly test prep on the ACT, SAT, or PSAT.
 Utilize the Post Graduate Center and Naviance to begin researching colleges.
Sophomores & 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.
 Sophomores in English 10H are encouraged to take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 14 th with juniors, but are not
eligible for National Merit consideration until their junior year.
 Attend Creek to College on Saturday, December 5th in the Fine Arts Building!
Please review the College Planning Schedule, as we have increased our programming and we look forward to
seeing you at one of our future events!
I look forward to seeing you in the Post Grad Center whether it is your first year at Creek or your last!
Craig Wittgrove –
Counselor/Post Grad Coordinator
CCHS will be offering the PSAT on
Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30a.m.
About PSAT/NMSQT:
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation
(NMSC). It’s a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also
gives students a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to
college and career planning tools. Students hoping to qualify as National Merit Scholars
should take the PSAT during their junior year.
Details: The PSAT will be given during the regular school day on October 14 and
should last for roughly periods 1-4. Normal classes will go on during the test day. The
test is voluntary and is primarily taken by sophomores and juniors. Students who take
the test will be excused from the class periods they miss. The test will be administered
in the north and south gyms as well as Shillinglaw auditorium.
Cost & Registration:
$40 – PSAT Registration begins Wednesday, September 2nd and closes Wednesday,
October 7th. Students can register and pay online via the Online Payments tab on the
Cherry Creek High School Website. Students may also register and pay by check
during walk-up registration on September 30th or October 1st during periods 4, 5, and 6
in front of the Activities Office.
*** Following registration, students should pick up their Student Information Packet on
September 30th or October 1st during periods 4, 5, and 6 in front of the Activities Office.
Packets are available in W543 after October 1 st.
Late Registration is available online only for a cost of $55. Late Registration is available
via the Online Payments tab on the Cherry Creek High School Website on October 8-9
only.
Contacts:
Michael Mazenko – West 543/ 720-554-2185/ [email protected]
Sharon Webb – West 543/ 720-554-2429/ [email protected]
Michael P. Mazenko
Program Asst./GT Coord.
Cherry Creek High School
720.554.2185
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- All materials (photos and text), the order form and payment must be received by mail at the time of submission.
It is not possible to pay first and submit the photos/message later. Or you can do your entire order online at
www.TheYearbookCompany.com. Mail-in deadlines are postmark-by dates and online deadlines are that date at midnight.
text
- If submitting by mail, please submit your text typed in a
plain font on white paper or submit as a word document or
.txt file on a CD or jump drive.
- See the ad formats online for message length guidelines.
photos
- Submit the exact number of photos to match your format.
(Your photos will be enlarged or reduced to fit the actual ad size. ) On
the back of each photo, write the number of the position you wish it
to occupy and the student's name (on occasion, we might need to adjust
positioning per what would look and work best). Watch for wet ink!
- You may also submit 300 DPI .jpg photos on a CD or jump
drive. The .jpg file name should be the student's name and
photo position number.
- Please DO NOT use photos from websites or screen shots
from phones (they are too low resolution), watermarked
proofs, copyrighted photos or copies of them.
- DO NOT fold or cut photos.
- We cannot fix blurry or heavily textured photos.
- We reserve the right to edit or remove material
inappropriate for publication in a school yearbook such as
but not limited to firearms, inappropriate hand gestures,
drugs or drug references, alcohol, and nudity (even baby
bottoms) without prior notification.
Custom Layouts
- Must be submitted camera-ready OR digitally.
- Camera-ready means you must paste down all photos
and text in place on a clean background or submit a
photo-quality printout of the entire ad on glossy photo
paper to the EXACT size of the ad (see specs on order form).
- Digital submissions are acceptable but must be .jpg
files that are 300 DPI actual size. (We cannot print
from .pdf, .doc, .docx, .pub, .ppt and .psd files so please
DO NOT use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or any online
photo sharing tool to create your dedication IF you plan
to submit it digitally. You would have to submit those
types of files as glossy photo printouts.
- Please include your child's name on your artwork- we
will not be adding it.
- We cannot create custom ads for you.
SUbmitting Materials
DO NOT SEND ANY MATERIALS TO THE SCHOOL.
Mail materials and payment to:
Cherry Creek High School Senior Ads
The Yearbook Company
7177 Brockton Ave., Suite 105
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or submit online at www.TheYearbookCompany.com
for more information and for answers to frequently asked questions, please visit
www.theyearbookcompany.com or call
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NOMINATION FORM
CHERRY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
School Year 2015-2016
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.
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; or email to either Laura Gill ([email protected]) or Helen Nelson
([email protected]).
Nominees must have taught in the Cherry Creek School District for at least five (5) years. Previous
winners may not be nominated again. Please see list of previous winners below.*
Deadline for nominations is Friday, November 6, 2015.
Questions??? Please ask Laura Gill (303 892-7333 or [email protected]) or Helen Nelson (303912-7314 or [email protected] )
I nominate
for the 2014-2015 Cherry Creek High School
Teacher of the Year Award because ________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________ [Continue on separate page if needed.]
S/he:
__Inspires a commitment to excellence
___Shows leadership in a positive manner
__Provide for individual differences in student’s
___Develops student’s citizenship
__Participates in school and community activities
___uses methods conducive to learning
__Applies motivational techniques to teaching
___Inspires critical thinking
__Develops personal & social traits within student’s
___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
*Current Teachers Who Are Previous Winners: Dave Benson, Adam Cave, Heather Creech, Paul Cronin,
Dorothy “Dotty” Dady, Brian Daly, TJ Donahue, Taylor “Joel” Dufford, Mark Goldsberry, Kate Gunneson,
Jim Konrad, Mike Kraft, Tim Libby, Denise Lutz, Nancy Major, Rob Matuschek, Kathy McInerney, Karl
Mimmack, Mike Nutter, Vernal Pope, Bill Richardson, David Rowe, Susie Russell, David Stallings, Paul
Trollinger, and Karen Waples.
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ATHLETICS
Another year of Bruins athletics is upon is and we are
looking forward to great things! Our fall sports teams look
strong due to summer workouts and training and will hit the
ground running. Softball has a new coach, Jamie Heflin, and
the team has many returning players. Field Hockey also has
a new coach, Taylor Silvestro. The Bruins will kick off the
season Thursday August 28th at 5:45 pm against Mountain
Vista. Cheerleading has many returning varsity athletes, and
although many of them are underclassmen, they made a lot of
progress last year and are striving for a solid finish at state.
Cross country kicked off the season with the Steve Lohman
Invite at the Cherry Creek reservoir and the boys group did
very well. The ladies team is has a great shot at a state title.
Football is coming off a state championship last year
and starts this year with a #2 ranking. The defense should be
very strong and the offense will be led by senior quarterback
Joe Caplis. We have a very young Boys Golf team this year,
coached by Kubiak, giving many players a chance to grab a
varsity spot. Gymnastics has multiple state qualifiers returning and should be a strong contender this year. Men’s soccer
is ranked #6 to start the season. Coach Curi is very excited
about this years team and I have heard the team is a very tight
group, which typically leads to success. Men’s tennis will
be strong once again, although they have lost a number of
players from last years team. The Bruins depth should be a
factor though as the team looks to win it all again. The poms
team is lead by new coach, Faymie Westmoreland, and they
are very excited about their prospects this year. The team
has been working hard all offseason and should challenge
for league and state. Last but not least is the #3 ranked lady
Bruins volleyball team. The team will be strong, play a tough
schedule, and will compete for league. Coach Moos and the
ladies have been working all offseason so they will be ready.
As always parent and community support help make
Cherry Creek Athletics what it is. Thank you to everyone
for your support. If you would like to sponsor a team, hang a
banner in the gym, or advertise your business on our website
please contact me at [email protected].
Go Creek!
Jason R. Wilkins
Athletic Director
ACTIVITIES
Welcome Back Bruins!
Some special events took place this summer when we
were able to host many of our Alumni on campus during
the class of ’65, ’85 & ‘95 reunions. It was so exciting
to see these fabulous Creekers as they all talked about
their memories of being here at Creek! Several of them
mentioned all of the clubs or activities in which they were
involved, and eagerly asked questions about the student
organizations we have presently on campus. I would love
it if our students, 30, 40 or 50 years from now, are able to
talk about all of their great memories of being involved at
Creek! Many of our student organizations have already
started meeting for the year, and we want you to be a part
of them! The Cherry Creek High School Club Fair on
Wednesday, September 2, 2015, during periods 4, 5, and 6
by the Old School House will provide students a chance to
get involved and learn about the activities available to students at Creek. Please be sure to watch the announcement
screens, which are outside of the Activities Office, the Fine
Arts hallway, the East Building and in the West Lobby, for
updated information about what is happening at Creek.
Important Fall events are as follows:
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Cherry Creek School District’s Fitness Festival: Sept. 12, 2015
Jazz Band Concert: September 18, 7:00 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre
Band Concert: September 29, 7:00 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre
Orchestra Concert: September 30, 7:00 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre
Choir Concert: October 1, 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., FA Theatre
Spirit Week Activities:
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Fall Spirit Week: October 5-10
Jazz on the Green: Tuesday October 6, 4:30 p.m.
Creek Cup Challenge: Wednesday October 7, 6:00 p.m.
Movie on the Baseball Field: Thursday October 8, 7:00 p.m.
Homecoming Carnival: October 9, 5:00 p.m. (Game at 7:00
CCHS vs. Overland)
Homecoming Dance: October 10, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Cherry
Creek High School
I look forward to meeting each and every one of you this
year, and want to hear your feedback regarding clubs and activities at Creek. If you have any questions, ideas, or suggestions, please contact me at 720-554-2393, [email protected], or come by the Activities Office.
Welcome Back!
Dr. Krista Keogh
Activities Director
On the Band Beat…
CCHS Marching Band kicks off the season in NEW UNIFORMS!
The Cherry Creek High School Marching Band won 2nd place overall, as well as the award for Best Percussion
Unit at the 2015 Western Welcome Week Parade, held Saturday, August 15th in downtown Littleton. The
parade was the first performance of the season for the 130 student musicians and color guard members in the
Bruin Band. And it was the band’s first performance ever in BRAND NEW UNIFORMS. Drum Majors Luca
Zocchi, Maya Cutforth and Abbey Roark led the band as they played a crowd-pleasing rendition of Taylor
Swift’s SHAKE IT OFF, the student-chosen parade tune for this season! The parade followed two weeks of band
camp, where students worked for six to eight hours a day on both parade marching and their 2015
competition show titled, “Every Time A Bell Rings.” You’ll be able to see the band in action soon at the first
home football game on Friday, Sept. 4th at 7pm when Creek takes on Regis at Stutler Bowl.
CCHS Fall Band Concert and 7th Annual Silent Auction
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Please join us on Tuesday, September 29th for the CCHS Fall Band Concert and 7th Annual Silent Auction,
benefitting more than 250 student-musicians in the CCHS Bands Program, which includes Concert Band,
Symphonic I & Symphonic II, Wind Ensemble, Jazz A & Jazz B, Marching Band, and Percussion Ensemble. You'll
be able to purchase dinner before the concert and browse hundreds of awesome auction items, including
many "Buy-it–now!" restaurant gift cards and certificates, theatre and sports tickets, weekend getaways, oneof-a-kind experiences, and much more! If you have a business or know of a business that would like to connect
with the Cherry Creek High School community by donating an auction item, please contact the Silent Auction
Committee at [email protected]. The Silent Auction has raised more than $25,000 in the past three
years to repair and replace musical instruments and support the students in the CCHS Bands Program!
You're Invited!
The Cherry Creek High School
Fall Band Concert
isn’t just another concert!
Tuesday Sept. 29, 2015
CCHS Fine Arts Theater
(Mark your calendar to come early!)
6:00 p.m.
Social and Silent Auction
(No need to feed the family before you come. FOOD will be available for purchase!)
7:00 p.m.
Fall Band Concert
(Including a performance by the CCHS Marching Band!)
How to help:
Come early!
Bring your neighbors, grandparents and friends!
Volunteer to help make the auction a success!
Ask your favorite local businesses for a donation!
(Gift certificates for restaurants, fun activities, and services, etc.)
Donate something you already have!
(Tickets to a sports or performing arts event, a weekend at your condo, etc.)
This is the 7th Annual Silent Auction to support the CCHS Band Program and is the Band
Parents Association’s largest fundraiser. Funds raised will be used to purchase and maintain
instruments, to send students to festivals and competitions, and to assist with other learning
opportunities. If you have something you would like to donate to support the Band, please email [email protected].
SEE YOU AT THE CONCERT!
BEAR NECESSITIES
CCHS School Store
Do you have your Creek On??
Come in to see our new
merchandise so you can be ready
to wear Creek colors every Friday!
We’re located at IC 713 Hours: Monday - Friday,
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 720.554.2029
Creek Choir
CREEK CHOIRS
Welcome back! The Cherry Creek High School Choirs invite the community to join us at any and
all of our 2015-16 concerts. We are proud to be part of Creek’s Grammy-award-winning music
program and look forward to extending our school’s decades-long tradition of excellence in choral
music!
EXCITING NEWS:
• Girls’ 21 has been accepted to perform at the SWACDA (Southwestern American Choral Directors Association) convention in March 2016. This is one of the highest honors in the choral world,
and we could not be more thrilled!
• Meistersingers will perform at CMEA (Colorado Music Educators Association) conference in
January, the highest music honor in our state. They have also been extended the prestigious,
extremely rare invitation to perform with the St. Olaf Choir, one of the world’s premiere choirs,
when it tours Colorado in January.
For you advance planners, here’s the schedule of FALL SEMESTER CONCERTS:
• October 1: We kick off the year with our Fall Concerts! 6:30 pm: Union Street Jazz Choir,
Choralaires, and Girls’ 21. 8:00 pm: Statesmen, A Cappella, Troubadours, and Meistersingers.
• October 6, 4:30 pm: Bring a blanket and join us for the annual outdoor Jazz on the Green concert on the grassy hill between Fine Arts and IC. Union Street Jazz Choir members are always
proud to be part of Creek Spirit Week and will perform solo and group numbers with a professional
instrumental jazz combo.
• November 4, 7:00 pm: Meistersingers, Girls’ 21, Troubadours, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind
Ensemble take the stage in the Fine Arts Theatre for the always magnificent Masterworks Concert,
this year featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria.
• November 13, 7:00 pm: Girls’ 21 will sing in a special performance with the Colorado Women’s
Chorale at Augustana Lutheran.
• December 1, 7:30 pm: Meistersingers will perform with Kantorei at Bethany Lutheran Church.
Those who’ve attended in past years know this concert is not to be missed!
• December 8, 7:00 pm: Join A Cappella, Troubadours, and Girls’ 21 for their Winter Concert.
• December 9, 7:00 pm: Join Union Street Jazz Choir, Statesmen, Choralaires, and Meistersingers for their Winter Concert.
We love our audiences and can’t wait to share our music with you this year! (All concerts are in
the CCHS Fine Arts Theatre unless otherwise specified).
THE 2015-2016 SEASON KICKS OFF SOON!
ICE CREAM SOCIAL is SEPTEMBER 15! Meet in the Quad at 6:30 and hear what Girls
Swim & Dive is all about from Head Coach Eric Craven and fellow Swim & Dive members.
All levels welcome!
REGISTRATION is SEPTEMBER 30! Mandatory meeting for parents and swimmers /
divers in Shillinglaw at 6:30, with registration to follow in West Café. Hear from our
coaches, see the 2016 spirit wear, and register for the 2015-2016 team!
4th
Annual Taste of Cherry Creek and
2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament
September 4, 2015
5:00 PM
Come before the Regis vs. Creek game to enjoy a parking
lot party. Food trucks will be serving tailgate fare and street
tacos along with coffee and desserts.
A portion of all proceeds will benefit the
Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Questions? Contact DECA (Beth Adolphi) at
720-554-2315.
Get signed up early for the CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT!
Sign-up outside of Activities during lunch
(4th, 5th and 6th periods) starting September 1.
The cost is $4 per team and there will be PRIZES for the Top 3 performers.
Questions? Email [email protected].
Save the date!!
Start creating this summer!
WHEN & WHERE
The 3rd Annual
Cherry Creek Schools Foundation
Cardboard Challenge
Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
At
Smoky Hill High School
The Cardboard Challenge is a worldwide celebration of child creativity and the
role communities can play in fostering it. The Cardboard Challenge was
inspired by the short film, “Caine’s Arcade.” Kids are challenged to create and
build using cardboard, recycled materials and imagination.
*More details to follow
To inspire every student to think,
to learn, to achieve, to care
~ Determining the Future of Cherry Creek Schools ~
What:
The Cherry Creek School District continuously evaluates our system to ensure that upon
graduation all students are prepared to compete and succeed in college and career. This process
was last completed in 2006 and resulted in updated programming, additional options for students
and new graduation requirements.
To that end, the District is asking for input from all stakeholders regarding:
 What are the hopes, dreams and desires that you have for students as learners?
 What skills/knowledge/attitudes or behaviors/dispositions will a successful graduate
in the year 2021 need to possess to be college and career ready?
 What specialized programming options may need to be created for students to be
college and career ready?
How:
 Solicit feedback from stakeholders through community forums and online venues
 Solicit feedback from Cherry Creek School District graduates to determine their level
of preparation for college and career
 Engage with internal and external experts on systems, structures and programming
necessary to prepare all students for a successful future
 Review literature and current research on best practices and college and career
readiness
When/Where:
Community, parent, stakeholder input forums - 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Wednesday
Thursday
Tuesday
Thursday
Monday
Tuesday
August 26
August 27
September 1
September 3
September 21
October 20
Other opportunities to provide input:
Online at www.cherrycreekschools.org
Grandview High School
Cherry Creek High School
Overland High School
Eaglecrest High School
Smoky Hill High School
Cherokee Trail High School
LEARN TO LIVE HEALTHY
Cherry Creek Schools Fitness Festival
Saturday, September 12, 2015
7:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
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Family Fun Run (at 8:00 A.M.)
Officially Timed 5K Run/Walk (8:30 A.M.)
Fitness Activities
Restaurant Sampling
Healthy Living EXPO
Times vary by activity – see website for details
COST:
Race Registration
Includes Race T-Shirt & Restaurant Sampling
Children 17 & under
Seniors 60 & over
Adults
Family 4 Pack
$10 ($20 race day)
$15 ($25 race day)
$35 ($45 race day)
$80 ($110 race day)
Restaurant Sampling Only
Children under 4
All other ages
Register Online: CCSDfit.org
Free
$10 ($15 race day)
FREE to attend!
The Healthy Living EXPO, race viewing, interactive physical challenges for the whole family and field day style
activities are all open to the public at no charge
LOCATION:
Stutler Bowl, on the Cherry Creek High School campus
9300 E. Union Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Map data ©2014 Google
www.CCSDfit.org
Benefiting the students & families of Cherry Creek School District
HAVE YOU MOVED?
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.
SARC is the CCSD Student Achievement Resource
Center located at 14188 E. Briarwood Drive, off
Arapahoe Road, between Jordan & Potomac Roads.
Calendar
September
1
PIN Mtg., SARC Bldg., 9:15-11:15 am
2
Club Fair: 10-1 pm; The Quad
FASP, 2 pm
District Accountability Meeting; 6-9 pm; ISF
4
Taste of Creek; DECA, 5-8 pm. Spirit Night
Varsity Football vs. Regis, 8 pm, Stutler Bowl
7
Labor Day Holiday: No School
8
Board of Education Meeting: 7 pm
9
Parent Council Meeting:9:30 am: SARC
11
Senior Pictures; Kelly Weaver Photography, 12-3 pm
12
Fitness Festival, 7-11 am; Stutler Bowl
ACT
Troubadours Retreat
16
Brown Bag with the Principal; 11:30 am, W. Conf. rm
17
Picture Retakes; 7 am, S. Community Room
18
Jazz Band Concert, 7 pm, FA Theater
24
Senior Pictures Due
Accountability mtg; 5-6:30 pm, West Main office
PASS Mtg. 6:30-8 pm, S. Community Room
25
Non-Contact Day; No school
29
Band Concert; FA Theater, 7pm
30
District PASS mtg, 6 pm
Orchestra Concert, FA Theater, 7 pm
DRIVERS EDUCATION
Driver’s Education classes are offered through the Cherry Creek
School District. The schedule of classes and registration
information is available at:
www.cherrycreekschools.org/athleticsactivities/driversed
Parent Resources
There are two great resources for parents
and you are welcome to attend their
monthly meetings.
PARENT’S COUNCIL: Generally meets on
the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 9-11 am at
the Student Achievement Resource Center
(SARC). These meetings bring together
parents, teachers, administrators and School
Board members in an effort to increase knowledge of the CCSD and exchange ideas that
affect our schools.
PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK (PIN):
PIN Presentations are typically held the 1st
Tuesday of every month from 9:15-11:15 a.m.
at SARC*. There may be an evening meeting
as well on 11/3. Speakers or topics subject to
change. Please check www.PINccsd.org for
the most current information.
October
1
2
5-10
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
15-17
16
17
20
21
23
24
26-30
30
PTCO meeting, IC Community Rooms, 9-10:30 am
Fall Choir Concert, 6:30 pm (USJ, Girls’ 21 and Choral
aires), Fine Arts Theater
Board of Ed Candidate Forum, 7 pm, Overland HS
Fall Choir Concert, 8 pm (Statesmen, A Cappella, Troubaroudres, Meistersingers), Fine Arts Theater
ASVAB Exploration Test, 7:30-11 am
Varsity Football vs. Cherokee Trail, 7 pm @ Legacy
Homecoming Week: Spirit Week
PIN Mtg., SARC Bldg., 9:15-11:15 am
Jazz on the Green, 4:30 pm, FA greens by tunnel
Board of Ed Candidate Forum, 7 pm, Smoky Hill HS
FASP, 2 pm
Creek Cup, 5:30 pm
CCSF Cardboard Challenge, Smoky Hill HS
District Accountability meeting, 6-9 pm; ISF
Movie on the Baseball field, 7 pm
COLLABORATION DAY
Homecoming Pep assembly, 2 pm, South Gym
Homecoming Carnival, 5-7 pm, Parking lot by BB field
Varsity Football vs. Overland, 7 pm, Stutler Bowl
Homecoming Dance, 8:30-11:30 pm, South Gym
Board of Education meeting, 7 pm
PSAT, 7 am
Fall Play, “Miracle Worker”, 7 pm, FA Theater
Parent Council Meeting: 9:30 am: SARC
District P.A.S.S. meeting, 6 pm
CARE Career Fair, 10 am
Fall Play, “Miracle Worker”, 7 pm, FA Theater
Varsity Football vs. Grandview, 7 pm, Legacy Stadium
Speech/Debate Novice Tournament
Fall Play, “Miracle Worker”, 2 pm & 7 pm, FA Theater
Accountability mtg; 5-6:30 pm, West Main office
PASS Mtg., 6:30-8 pm, IC S. Community Room
Brown Bag with the Principal; 11:30 am, W. Conf. rm
College Readiness Day
Speech/Debate Silent Auction, 6 pm
Varsity Football @ Valor, 7 pm
ACT, 7 am
Fall Break
Varsity Football vs. Eaglecrest, 7 pm, Stutler Bowl