IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:
- WHAT'S NEW @ CTE
- STALLION SPOTLIGHT
- PSP NEWS
- YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE
- COUNSELOR'S CORNER - OCTOBER
- FROM THE AP
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- NEW FLYERS
- GIFTED & TALENTED NEWS
WHAT'S NEW @ CTE THIS WEEK?
The EPIC Assembly to honor students receiving the award for first quarter was held on Monday, 1Oct18.
Read the full story.
STALLION SPOTLIGHT - get to know more about our amazing classrooms!
Each year our 5th grade classes prepare for and attend Young Ameritowne in Denver, CO.
Read the full story.
PSP NEWS
Box Tops:
You should have received Box Tops collection bags in your students' folders this week! The collection has started and, as some Box Tops will expire November 1, please feel free to send in what you have by October 26th. We have to tally and mail them before they expire. Competition will still take place in Jan/Feb and any box tops turned in prior to that will count towards your students' totals! Thank you for supporting our school!
Fun Run:
Thank you so much for your support on our annual Fun Run! Funds are still being counted and we will have announcements for the big prize winners after Fall Break! Prize Day will be Wednesday, Oct. 17th throughout the day. We are in need of a few helpers during lunch recess to monitor the bouncy houses that will be available to ALL students! Please click here if you can come in that day to help.
Trunk-or-Treat:
Join us for the second annual CTE Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, October 26th from 4:30pm - 6:00pm. We will have games in the gym, a taco truck, and trunks for the kids to get treats! Save the date! If you'd like to sponsor a trunk, please contact Christina Clements.
Restaurant Night:
Save the date for the next restaurant night at Freddy's, Tuesday, Oct. 23rd from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID - SARA HEIM-SMIT
An interactive 5-step action plan designed to teach school staff and parents on how to help children and adolescents who are experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or are in crisis.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people.
This course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include: anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
10/16/201804:00 PM to 06:00 PM
10/18/201804:00 PM to 07:00 PM
10/23/201804:00 PM to 07:00 PM
#397-28 . TRAILBLAZER ELEMENTARY
11/05/201804:00 PM to 06:00 PM
11/07/201804:00 PM to 07:00 PM
11/14/201804:00 PM to 07:00 PM
COUNSELOR'S CORNER - JANE STEINER
Does your child struggle to understand what he/she reads? Try these Rockin’ Reading Tips to improve comprehension.
1. Look for clues- Show your child how to scan for clues before they start reading. Tell your child to look at the chapter titles and headings, as well as the illustrations. Then have them browse through the pages. Ask if they can predict what the text will be about. This will help him/her focus on the subject.
2. Highlight key points- As your child reads, they should have a pencil handy to make notes. Using different colored pens or highlighters may help the key words and notes stand out while studying. The notes are also used to help identify and remember main points as the text is reviewed.
3. Engage your brain- They should ask themselves “What was the main idea in what I just read?” If the answer is unknown, the text should be read again until a solid understanding is gained.
Jane Steiner, Ed.S. - School Counselor
Tuesday-Thursday
FROM THE AP - ROBIN HUNT
Family Multicultural Night
Chaparral feeder schools are having a Family Multicultural Night to celebrate and share cultures in our community. We would like to celebrate the cultures of all our students and families from the United States and around the world. The event is on October 18, 2018 at Sierra Middle School from 5 to 7 p.m. Please click here if you are interested in attending. We welcome all of our Chaparral Feeder families.
Spirit Week
Spirit Week was a great success. We raised over $550 to support families in need within our Cherokee Trail community. Thanks for your donations!
Have a wonderful Fall Break!
What's Happening at CTE (calendar)
| 8-Oct |
All day |
NO SCHOOL - Fall Break |
| 15-Oct |
9:30am - 2pm |
Hearing Re-Checks Tier 2 |
| 17-Oct |
9 - 9:30am |
Fun Run Prize Day |
| 18-Oct |
3:30 - 4:15pm |
Film Club - Library |
| 18-Oct |
5 - 7pm |
Multicultural Night at Sierra MS |
FROM THE PRINCIPAL - JOSH MILLER
The Principal Chronicles continue ... As I write this I am sitting on the top floor of the Douglas County Library, way in the back and working late, waiting for my daughter to get done with one of her activities. Since we live so far from Parker it doesn't make sense for me to drive all the way home because I would just have to turn around and come straight back. So here I sit waiting and working, working and waiting. Well actually more waiting than working but what can I do.
Today was a pretty fun day at Cherokee Trail for me. I covered Ms. Coggan's 6th grade class for the whole morning. Ms. Coggan wanted to get some things done for our school and I wanted to save some money and not pay for sub so I figured I could cover her class. It was a very enlightening experience on several levels; First of all, it reminded me how hard all of our teachers work every day to meet the needs of our student, this includes Ms. Coggan and the whole 6th grade team. In addition, they have a really tight schedule so the whole morning we had our noses to the grindstone. So much to do and not a second to lose. I walked out of there exhausted and energized at the same time.
All in all, the kids were awesome, the experience was awesome, and most importantly our teachers are awesome. So as I sit here staring out of the window trying to find something witty and amusing to talk about, I am really just thinking how lucky I am to be a part of such a great group of staff members. Thanks for all you do for our kids. Each and every one of you creates more of an impact than you can imagine.
Until next time, see you when you're taller when the Principal Chronicles continue ...
NEW FLYERS (ALL)
- Chaparral Wrestling Club - flyer
- Stone Canyon is partnering with the Zoology Foundation to offer a NEW fall break camp!
- Drawing Classes from Young Rembrandts - flyer
- after school Spanish at CTE
- Strategic Kids Chess at CTE
- Strategic Kids LEGO at CTE