Friday Facts December 7, 2012 - Cherry Creek School District
Friday Facts December 7, 2012 - Cherry Creek School District
Friday Facts December 7, 2012 - Cherry Creek School District
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In This Edition:<br />
Front Page News<br />
Leaders of the P.A.C.K.<br />
Alaskan Immersion Cancelled<br />
For Your Information…<br />
PTCO Corner<br />
HOT HOT HOT ‐ Help Wanted!!<br />
Coats for Colorado Update<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong> Chess Club<br />
Penny Harvest Finale!<br />
Parent Wellness Book Club<br />
Cool Force Corner<br />
Shadow Box<br />
Last Chance for Yearbook Pre‐<br />
Orders<br />
European Spring Immersion<br />
<strong>December</strong> Warm Clothing Drive<br />
Flyers Flyers Flyers<br />
Groceries For Gigabytes<br />
<strong>Cherry</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> HS GT Info Night<br />
Smoky Hill HS Information Night<br />
<strong>School</strong> Store<br />
5 th Gear Kids<br />
Promoting Lifelong Wellness<br />
Colorado Immunization<br />
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9659 E. Mississippi Ave.<br />
Denver, CO 80247<br />
<strong>Friday</strong> 720.747.2100 Main<br />
720.747.2183 Fax<br />
Front Page News<br />
Leaders of the P.A.C.K.<br />
The following students were recognized by their teachers or peers for<br />
outstanding P.A.C.K behavior!<br />
Maddy Markham Miriam Tesfaye<br />
Ilani Dykes Mark Yan<br />
Kinley Wolfe Yehna Bendul<br />
Esther Varghese Lauren St. John<br />
Ben Chin Tara Butler<br />
Abby Moffitt Andrew Hellman<br />
Cade Munro Chloe Mazenko<br />
Owen Morgenegg Kami Kelly<br />
Haydin Johnson Nick Crounse<br />
Jackson Wrenn Veronica Keff<br />
Carter Campbell Parker Wolfe<br />
Peter Fox Simon Rodriguez<br />
Aakanksha Mahajan Zach Scott<br />
Mailat Abraham Connor Spring<br />
Alden Wilson Emma Goodwin<br />
Angelina Sadaraka Mia Breitenbach<br />
Caitlyn Chin Dylan Kukic<br />
Alaskan Immersion Cancelled<br />
07 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
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Dear Challenge <strong>School</strong> Families,<br />
I am writing to inform you that the Alaska Immersion has been cancelled. The<br />
family that helped me organize this trip no longer owns the lodge where we<br />
would stay. I have contacted three new travel companies but they were not<br />
able to accommodate this trip at this time.<br />
I am looking into organizing another type of trip in future years, as this has<br />
become a very difficult trip to organize and plan without the help of a student<br />
travel agency or someone who lives in Alaska. I am so sorry to disappoint and I<br />
wish I had better news. Please check the <strong>Friday</strong> <strong>Facts</strong> and Immersion Catalogs<br />
for future trips.<br />
Respectfully,<br />
Jules Graeve<br />
<strong>Facts</strong><br />
Challenge <strong>School</strong> Website: www.cherrycreekschools.org/<strong>School</strong>s/Challenge<br />
PTO Manager: www.challengeschool.ptomanager.com<br />
Submit content for newsletter by Wed, NOON to: <strong>Friday</strong><strong>Facts</strong>@yahoo.com
For Your Information…<br />
PTCO Corner<br />
Hello everyone! I try to stand<br />
outside on <strong>Friday</strong> and Monday<br />
mornings to hold the door and<br />
greet everyone as they enter the<br />
school. I love this. I love seeing the kids, some tired,<br />
some dragging, some skipping as they head in for another<br />
action packed day of learning. I like to greet them, by<br />
name when I can remember, and see them look up and<br />
suddenly smile. Many of them say hello back or thank me<br />
for holding the door. They are all wonderful and I am<br />
grateful that my child gets to go to school with them.<br />
Thank you to our wonderful room parents. You guys<br />
rock. Especially downstairs, we rely on you to organize<br />
things and keep us parents informed. Thank you for taking<br />
on that job. Thank you Candace Ellman and Sonji Wilkes,<br />
our downstairs Room Parent Coordinators. It's a largely<br />
thankless job but so necessary. Thank you for being the<br />
liaison and clearinghouse of information! Tonette Salazar,<br />
Team E coordinator, is there a role you haven't played at<br />
our school? Thank you. We would be lost without you.<br />
Jamba Juice <strong>December</strong> 13 th - coincides with the<br />
Costa Rica Fiesta!<br />
<strong>School</strong> Store every <strong>Friday</strong> - we are selling stocking<br />
stuffers and small gifts for the holidays. I am particularly<br />
taken with the Jingle Bell charm bracelet - stop by and see<br />
them. Very reasonably priced!<br />
Don't forget to buy your King Soopers and Safeway gift<br />
cards, all proceeds from these sales go straight into<br />
technology for our kids!!<br />
See you at the school store!<br />
Leigh Ann, on behalf of your friendly PTCO board (join us!)<br />
HOT HOT HOT - Help Wanted!!<br />
A volunteer to serve as the Immersion Driving Coordinator<br />
is urgently needed. You would work with the current<br />
coordinator this spring to learn the position, with the intent<br />
of assuming the role when the current coordinator steps<br />
down. If interested or to find out more, please contact<br />
Candace Ellman, Volunteer Coordinator, at<br />
c.ellman@earthlink.net. Thank you!<br />
Coats for Colorado Update<br />
From Marcus: Thank you to everyone that brought their<br />
coats to give to Coats for Colorado! We donated 150<br />
coats and 2 snow pants. They were given out to families<br />
on <strong>December</strong> 1st. Thank you Challenge families for<br />
donating!<br />
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Middle <strong>School</strong> Chess Club<br />
07 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Friday</strong> <strong>Facts</strong><br />
Our middle school chess team played again yesterday and<br />
won again, 7-1!! We played Goddard, it was our second<br />
round. Congrats to those that played:<br />
Rhett Fruitman Anajalie Kini<br />
Rahul Ramesh Sahit Talachutta<br />
Mark Wilkins Tanzilla Purnota<br />
Advaita Singh Sharonya Bottula<br />
Penny Harvest Finale!<br />
The results are in and we had a great harvest at Challenge<br />
school. Over 590 pounds of coins were collected! Here is<br />
the breakdown:<br />
1. Elementary: 293 pounds<br />
2. Middle <strong>School</strong>: 297 pounds<br />
3. Ms. Blakelee’s class was the overall top collector,<br />
bringing in 90 pounds!<br />
4. 2 nd place for Elementary: Ms. Casner’s class with<br />
44 pounds.<br />
5. 3 rd place for Elementary: Ms. Allen’s class with 41<br />
pounds.<br />
6. Middle <strong>School</strong> 1 st place: Ms. Kavanaugh’s class,<br />
49 pounds.<br />
7. Middle <strong>School</strong> 2 nd place: Mr. Erixon’s class with 46<br />
pounds.<br />
8. Middle <strong>School</strong> 3 rd place: Ms. Kessler’s class with<br />
45 pounds.<br />
9. 20 out of 27 Connections classes brought in 10 or<br />
more pounds.<br />
10. 10 classes brought in over 20 pounds.<br />
Check out the Penny Harvest Bulletin Board in the main<br />
hallway for all of the results. Also, the “Wall of Caring” will<br />
go up this <strong>Friday</strong>. Stop by and see the issues and<br />
organizations the kids would like to help.<br />
In January, we will receive our grant money and then<br />
create our Penny Harvest Leadership Group. These kids<br />
will represent Challenge <strong>School</strong> and decide how to use our<br />
grant money to help others. More information to come.<br />
Kudos to everyone who brought in those pennies for<br />
change!<br />
Parent Wellness Book Club<br />
Please join us for the Challenge Parent<br />
Wellness Book Club. We meet on the<br />
second Wednesday of the month in the<br />
cafeteria. This month we’re reading<br />
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of<br />
Exercise and the Brain by John Ratey, MD. Hopefully it<br />
will spark us all to stick with our New Year’s resolutions!<br />
Join us on <strong>December</strong> 12th at 2:00 pm to talk and connect<br />
with other Challenge parents.
Cool Force Corner<br />
All middle school students must<br />
complete community service<br />
hours by the end of the second<br />
trimester. Connections Teachers<br />
will review guidelines and<br />
deadlines with your student. For<br />
more information, go to:<br />
http://challengeschool.info/documents/Cool%20Force.pdf<br />
5 th graders = 5 hours<br />
6 th graders = 6 hours<br />
7 th graders = 7 hours<br />
8 th graders = 8 hours<br />
If you have contacts within an organization that needs<br />
volunteers, please contact Judi Fulton, Cool Force<br />
Coordinator: judifulton@yahoo.com<br />
Shadow Box<br />
Would you like to shadow a<br />
Special Agent for a day? ATF<br />
Agent Mim Shea will introduce<br />
you to some “cool stuff” in the<br />
field, as well as a tour of the<br />
Federal Building Downtown.<br />
Email judifulton@yahoo.com if you are interested. This<br />
will be a group tour, date TBD.<br />
All 7 th and 8 th grade students are required to shadow, or<br />
observe, a professional in an industry that is of interest to<br />
them. For more details, click here:<br />
http://challengeschool.info/documents/Shadowing.pdf<br />
Please email judifulton@yahoo.com if you are willing to<br />
help mold a student’s future!<br />
Last Chance for Yearbook Pre-Orders<br />
Just a reminder for families who have not pre-paid for their<br />
yearbook to get their checks in immediately. We will be<br />
determining our order quantity based on orders received<br />
by <strong>December</strong> 12th. While the yearbook printer typically<br />
sends 20 extra "overrun" copies each year, these are not<br />
guaranteed and those who have not pre-ordered may not<br />
have a book to buy at the end of the year. If there are<br />
available overrun books, the cost will be $28 instead of<br />
$26 at the end of the year and there will be no "World<br />
Beat" inserts available.<br />
To buy today, send a check in for $26 for the yearbook<br />
and $3 more if you want the World Beat insert. Make your<br />
check out to Challenge <strong>School</strong>. If you have any questions,<br />
email Lisa Goodwin at lisadgoodwin@gmail.com.<br />
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European Spring Immersion<br />
Dear Parents and Students,<br />
07 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Friday</strong> <strong>Facts</strong><br />
Global awareness is more essential than ever for our<br />
children, and the best way to become globally aware is by<br />
traveling abroad. Experiencing new cultures not only<br />
opens students’ eyes to the world, it also prepares them<br />
for the future. More and more colleges and universities<br />
are looking for international experience on students’<br />
applications to set them apart. Travel isn’t just<br />
educational; it’s an investment that gives your child an<br />
advantage in a competitive world. With that in mind, I’m<br />
excited to announce that a group of students and teachers<br />
from Challenge <strong>School</strong> are traveling on an educational<br />
tour: Athens, Florence & Rome in May 2014<br />
On this tour, students will experience new cultures and<br />
have amazing adventures from the ancient capital of<br />
education and philosophy that is Athens, Greece to the<br />
vibrant, modern and exciting capital city of Italy- Rome.<br />
Along the way we will stop and see other old-world cities<br />
like Delphi, Patras, Ancona and Florence! Spots are<br />
limited, so please don’t wait to enroll on this amazing trip!<br />
The tour is operated by EF Educational Tours. You can<br />
learn more online at www.eftours.com/1142650.<br />
Please note that Challenge has an application process that<br />
takes up to two days, please see Mrs. Kessler for this<br />
application. I will oversee the teacher recommendation<br />
part and let each family know when their student has been<br />
accepted. Once accepted, you are welcome to enroll.<br />
Please note that all students who enroll before<br />
<strong>December</strong> 15 th lock into the tour price and receive the<br />
$200 early enrollment discount. Applications will be<br />
accepted throughout the school year until we have<br />
secured 26 spots.<br />
This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will truly set<br />
your child apart. I hope you are able to join us!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Rachael Kessler<br />
720-747-2138 rkessler@cherrycreekschools.org<br />
Julie Allen<br />
720-747-2144 jallen@cherrycreekschools.org<br />
Rich Erixon<br />
720-747-2105 rerixon@cherrycreekschools.org<br />
<strong>December</strong> Warm Clothing Drive<br />
Please consider donating winter clothing, in good<br />
condition, for elementary school kids. Items can be<br />
dropped off at the <strong>Cherry</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Community<br />
Connection box in the main hallway. Thank you!
Service Hours Honor Roll<br />
Thank you to the following families for completing their 25<br />
hour family service requirement since the start of the<br />
school year:<br />
Be sure to enter all hours, even once your goal is met, as<br />
this information is reviewed for grant considerations<br />
for our school.<br />
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07 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Friday</strong> <strong>Facts</strong>
Flyers Flyers Flyers<br />
Groceries For Gigabytes<br />
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07 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
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<strong>Cherry</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> High <strong>School</strong> GT Information Night<br />
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07 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
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Smoky Hill Information Night<br />
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Smoky Hill High <strong>School</strong><br />
Incoming Freshmen/New Parent<br />
Information Night<br />
Tuesday, January 22, 2013<br />
5:30 p.m. – Prospective MYP Students and Parent<br />
Meeting (Mandatory) - Cafeteria<br />
6:30 p.m. – General Session, Auditorium<br />
7:00 – 8:15 p.m. – Activities Fair<br />
7:10 – 8:05 p.m. – Break Out Sessions<br />
Parents and students have an opportunity to learn about academics, athletics, special<br />
programs, and co-curricular clubs. Come and learn about the many opportunities that<br />
await the future Buffaloes!<br />
07 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
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Christmas Gifts at the <strong>School</strong> Store<br />
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07 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
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5 th Gear Kids<br />
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07 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
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Promoting Lifelong Wellness<br />
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Colorado Immunization Information System<br />
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