Cherokee Trail

12APR - Spirit Night at Noodles & Co

28APR - All School Dance @ 5:30-7:30pm

MAY - School Supply Kit Orders due

1-5MAY - Teacher Appreciation Week

PSP Meetings @ 5:30pm  

April 25th

State assessments matter. CMAS testing will allow families and teachers to see yearly academic growth since the pandemic and will provide more insight into the areas where students continue to be impacted by the disruptions from the pandemic. 

Benefits to Students and Families

* The tests help students, families and educators know how students are performing compared to their peers across the state. They also help inform student academic growth over time. 

* The statewide assessments provide information on how well the state’s education system is meeting the goals of helping every child attain academic proficiency.

* Assessment results help students, parents, schools and districts understand if students have mastered the content they need to know by the end of the school year and whether they are on track for college or careers after graduation.

* Assessment results let parents/guardians know how their student is doing compared with their peers across the school, district and state. 

Benefits to Schools

* School ratings are based on average scores on state assessments as well as growth students show from year to year on assessments.

* Data from state assessments can help schools (and feeders of schools) build master schedules, offer appropriate coursework, and meet the needs of all students, particularly as they transition from one school to the next.

It's that time of year for Sierra's Healthy Activities Night (13Apr23)! Last year we had over 300 people attend from our community and we had a blast! We will have lots of fun activities for all ages (flyer).

Wish Week: 30Mar-8Apr23 - Make a Wish Colorado

CHASING THE DREAM 5K

April 8th at 10:30am - $15.  Registration is on this MySchoolBucks link

WISH FESTIVAL

April 8th @ Chap after the 5k from 11am - 2pm. We will have the following:  bouncy castle, bouncy adventure course, bouncy basketball hoops, dunk tank, games, DJ, food trucks, face painting, balloon animals, silent auction, and more!!

T-SHIRTS
Chap's Wish Week is around the corner.  The StuGo at Chap has designed a shirt that represents the theme of the week. If you would like to purchase a shirt, the steps are below.
1. Go to MySchoolBucks
2. Click on store
3. Click on Browse all items
4. Click on T-Shirt
*If you need a size that is not offered on SchoolBucks, please let us know.

FUNDRAISING FRIDAY

6th Grade Performance
Attention 6th Grade Families: Mr. Halley would like to announce that all of our 6th grade students will be putting on a performance on Thursday March 30th at 6pm in the gym at Cherokee Trail Elementary. The performance will be a telling of the story “The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse.”  We will include the use of a shadow screen, original expressive movement and music created by the 6th grade classes. We are working on our performance every day during music and if you want to see some sneak peaks please check the Music page on the CTE website over the next few weeks as we prepare our performance.  

If you have any questions, please email Mr. Halley. 

Field Day is coming up quickly (May 12th) and field day spirit wear sales begin TODAY! You can purchase t-shirts and shorts for the big event online at this LINK. Fliers will be coming home in the next few days. 

All shirts and shorts can be ordered in youth and adult sizes and will be delivered directly to students at CTE just before our event.  Stay tuned mid-April for sign ups for volunteer opportunities for Field Day.  

FROM THE LMC - KAREN NOTTINGHAM
CTE is excited to participate in the Race to Read program through Bandimere Speedway. This year’s Race to Read Program will start on Monday, March 27th and will end on Friday, May 5th.

This year’s forms are also available on Bandimere's website through this link:  www.bandimere.com/racetoread
Students will have six weeks to complete five BINGO squares, document how they completed their BINGO sheet, and return it to Bandimere by mail, email, fax, or drop-off. All instructions are given in the packet ( 2023 R2R Packet - 4 sheets.pdf).

Students will receive in the mail their ticket/wristband good for themselves and one adult to the NAPA Auto Parts “Night of Fire & Thunder”. They will also receive information on how they can pick up some fun prizes for completing their BINGO sheet either at the race (if they are able to attend) or in their offices at the speedway during the summer months. Start your engines with Bandimere - and Race to Read!

BE EPICER @ CTE

CTE students continue to acquire a variety of essential skills and knowledge!  

In first grade, we are continuing the 7 lesson series from the Safer, Smarter Kids curriculum. So far, we have covered a variety of safety rules. Upcoming lessons include body boundaries, safe/unsafe secrets, and tattling vs. reporting. First grade parents receive a parent newsletter after each lesson is taught.

In fourth grade, we started our bully prevention unit from Second Step. This unit has a total of 4 lessons that will cover 1- recognize, report, and refuse bullying 2- bystander power 3- bystander responsibility 4- cyberbullying. The students have been very engaged in situational discussions and sharing experiences.

In fifth grade, we read “Teammates” by Peter Golenbock. This is a moving story about how Jackie Robinson became the first black player on a Major League baseball team.   

In sixth grade, we completed our bully prevention unit from Second Step. In our last lesson, students learned how to be an upstander and the impact their courageous actions can have on a bully situation. The students took a pre and post survey to assess specific attitudes, knowledge, and skills taught during the unit.  

Pre-survey grade 6 average 57%

Post-survey grade 6 average 85%

Wow! That is an increase of 28 percentage points!

If you are interested in reading more about bullying or how to help your child, take a look at this website.  Bullying can also be reported to Safe 2 Tell Colorado.

Coming soon: New lesson topics for second, third and fifth grade!

PARENT INFORMATION

Trauma University 

Do your child's trauma behaviors make you feel like a failure? If your child was diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder or another trauma-related mental illness, you don't need to do this alone! Our community will provide guidance and support; comradery and belonging. Our online courses will help you understand why "regular" parenting isn't working and will set you on the right path for healing and connection. Enroll to check out our online campus!

Publications about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Publications about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Mental Health Resources

* Is your child or someone you know struggling with anxiety?  The district has partnered with Dr. Scott Cypers to release a series of videos for parents with a ton of information and how to help someone.  All the videos can be found here.

* I Matter – Parents and youth (ages 12 and older) can take a brief mental health screening and schedule 3 free counseling appointments.

* STEM Center for Strength – mental health and well-being resources

FAMILY RESOURCES

DCSD Virtual Calming Corner

Life can be challenging at times! The great news is you have the power to overcome these challenges by integrating purposeful pauses throughout the day to calm both your brain and body. Maybe you need a quick nature fix, a guided relaxation practice or some quiet music in the background. Enjoy it all and explore! Be careful, some of these links can be rather mesmerizing -- you may want to use a timer ;-).

Safe 2 Tell Colorado

Do you know how to report a concern that threatens you, your friends, your family or your community?  Safe 2 Tell Colorado is an anonymous reporting tool for parents and students.  There are 3 ways to make an anonymous report – via website, app, or phone call.  

Weekly snack/food bags provided by Parker Task Force – If your family is interested in having a bag of snacks/food sent home in their student’s backpack weekly, please fill out this brief form.

Families with housing instability

Free/Reduced Meal Benefits

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