IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:
- PSP NEWS
- FROM TECH
- KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2021-22
- EPIC'R INFORMATION
- COUNSELOR'S CORNER
- CALENDAR
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- NEW FLYERS
PSP NEWS
2020 has been challenging for all. Our CTE staff has adapted amazingingly and are working tirelessly for our kids! This holiday season, we encourage you to send a note or have your student send a card or video. If you feel inclined to send a gift, PSP has gathered wishlists! Click this link CTE Staff Wishlists to find all your teacher's lists!
FROM TECH - ANNA HYLTON
Please see the TECH page (located under the FAMILY RESOURCES tab) on the CTE website to answer some of the most frequently asked tech questions, and feel free to contact me with any tech questions which are not covered there!
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2021-22 - OPEN NOW!
Full day Kindergarten is free in Douglas County School District, and registration for the 2021-22 school year begins now! If your child will be 5 years old by October 1st, 2021, now is the time to register him/her/them for the 2021-22 school year at Cherokee Trail.
Please visit our Registration page for complete information and documents or contact registrar [email protected] / 303.387.8132.
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EPIC'R INFORMATION (even more info)
Next month's EPIC'R trait: INTEGRITY
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I am honest.
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I show empathy to those around me
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I encourage and support others to do their best
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I do what is right even when no one is watching and it is not the popular thing to do
COUNSELOR'S CORNER - JANE STEINER
DECEMBER
The Gift of Gratitude
Do you ever wonder if your children are truly grateful for what they have and for what is done for them? Practicing gratitude is something that people become better at with practice. By practicing gratitude, you can actually train your brain to notice positive life aspects. This mindset increases mental resilience, even in the worst of times.
Check out this article to learn more about the health benefits from practicing gratitude and family activities that support it.
Tips to connect with gratitude during difficult parenting moments
Upcoming Event:
DCSD is hosting a highly anticipated virtual event with Nick Thompson “Helping Your Student Cope with Change”. Thursday, December 10 6:30-8:15 Registration Link
Parent Resources:
Free mental health support groups
Emergency Child Care - All essential workers can apply for FREE child Care
Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention
Douglas County Resources Employment, shelter, food resources
Free mindfulness items to support children’s emotional wellness
UPCOMING CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
FROM THE PRINCIPAL - JOSH MILLER
The Principal Chronicles continues...
Things sure are quiet around here now that we are 100% remote. It is extremely strange to walk the halls and only hear the voices of our teachers talking to their computers. Never in my 20 year career have I been a part of something like this. I have to say, our staff has worked their absolute tails off to try and make things better than last spring. It is pretty cool to see them turn their classrooms into little virtual studios. It has also been a lot of fun to drop in on some of the classroom sessions to see the kids. Although the circumstances aren't ideal, our teachers are doing the best with what they were given, that is for sure.
On the home front, Thanksgiving was pretty low key this year. With so many restrictions in place and with COVID cases going through the roof we didn't have anyone over but instead just ate with our family. As per our tradition, everyone in our family had to contribute to the meal. This is always interesting to see what my two girls come up with. Usually I try to cook something but I decided to go a different route this time; I went on the website GoldBelly.com and ordered BBQ from Kansas City and got some biscuits from South Carolina (I may or may not have binged watched American BBQ on Netflix over break). The BBQ and the biscuits were awesome, if I do say so myself. My oldest made homemade pasta, she didn't like it but I thought it was pretty good. She said it was too thick but I still thought it was good. My youngest made this apple cider spice cake with cranberry filling. It was pretty good but she was upset because she didn't level it out so it was a bit lopsided. I don't think anybody cared because who gets upset at cake?
Other than that, Norman is growing taller and Larry I think is growing wider. Never a dull moment in our house that is for sure. That is it for this week, I need to run and jump into another online meeting (story of my new life). Stay tuned next week when the Principal Chronicles continue ...
NEW FLYERS
ARCHIVED FLYERS (ALL)
* Strategic Kids: Chess, Lego, Magic, Origami (flyer1) / (flyer2)
* Young Rembrandts On-Demand (flyer)
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