Cherokee Trail

• STALLION SPOTLIGHT
• PSP NEWS
• REPORT CARDS
• BE EPICER
• WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WELLNESS
• COUNSELOR'S CORNER
• CALENDAR
• FROM THE PRINCIPAL
• NEW FLYERS 

STALLION SPOTLIGHT


Mr. Halley and the 6th graders worked hard and presented The Carol of the Bells during the annual holiday CTE Sing-along assembly.
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At Cherokee Trail we focus on six traits, teaching and fostering them in our classrooms and school-wide in order to create learners who are strong academically and socially. They are:

ENTHUSIASM * PERSEVERANCE * INTEGRITY * COURAGE * EMPATHY * RESPECT
Read more on the EPICER page!
In January we will be focusing on COURAGE.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WELLNESS - NOELLE DUNKER

All Wellness students: Please wear shoes that slip off and on easily for our stretching portion of Wellness.

Grades K/1/2/3/5/6: Grades 4:

With the second quarter of the school year coming to a close, we are reminded that the holidays are quickly approaching.  This is a great time of year to reflect on your family’s values and reconnect with each other.  Check out this list of children’s books that inspire gratitude.

Classroom lessons: I’ve really enjoyed visiting classrooms to teach about career exploration.  So far, I’ve visited all classrooms in grades 3-6 and will soon visit K-2.  Career activities include learning about career cluster areas, career interest surveys, and various occupations.  It is never too early to begin discussing careers and goals.  As a parent, one way to help your child with career exploration is to simply share about your own career and choices you have made (successes and failures).  Your child will begin to understand that their interests and abilities should align with their intended career path.

This month, I look forward to beginning a 3 lesson series on Human Rights with 5th grade students.  In the past, students love this lesson series.  The discussions broaden their perspective to learn about life in various countries around the world and the history of the Declaration of Human Rights.        

Denver Behavior Consultants – Social Skills groups now forming in Parker

PARENT ARTICLES

Managing Parenting Stress Over the Holidays

Parenting and the Power of Gratitude

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

The Principal Chronicles continue ....
As I write this, it is four days before Christmas and the last day before winter break. I just got back into my office from going around and visiting all of the various parties around the school. We had gingerbread houses being made, minute-to-win-it games, ornaments put together, and even an Elf on the Shelf watching over the students entering the building. All in all, it is such a fun time of year and we still have the scream-a-long coming up at the end of the day. All in all, I am so grateful to be a part of this school and community. Happy Holiday's everyone!! Stay safe and we will see you all in the new year. 
See you next time when the Principal Chronicles continue ...

NEW FLYERS

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