IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:
- PSP NEWS
- PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
- 6TH GRADE MUSIC PERFORMANCE
- DCSD RECRUITMENT FAIR
- HEART CHALLENGE
- BE EPICER
- WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WELLNESS
- COUNSELOR'S CORNER
- CALENDAR
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- NEW FLYERS
PSP NEWS
1MAR - Yearbook Order Deadline
24MAR - Morning with Moms @ 8:00am
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
February 28th
April 25th
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Spring Conferences will be held the week of 6-10Mar23 - each classroom teacher will be communicating how to sign up for a meeting time. Late conference times will be available Tuesday and Thursday: 3:30pm- 7:30pm. Please contact your student's classroom teacher directly for more information.
FROM MUSIC - GEORGE HALLEY
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.
DCSD RECRUITMENT FAIR
Colorado Education Recruitment Fair - March 4
The first-ever Colorado Education Recruitment Fair is taking place right here in Douglas County at the new DCSD Legacy Campus.
Saturday, March 4 | 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DCSD Legacy Campus, 10035 S. Peoria Street, Lone Tree
Please help spread the word about this important recruiting event. READ the flyer and help spread the word!
FROM PE - MICHELE WHITTINGHAM
Thank you to all of the families that donated to our Heart Challenge at CTE. We raised a total of $9,034 for the event. February 24th was prize day for the raffle drawings. Students who raised $10 or more ALL won a prize! Names of students who raised $20 or $50 were put into a raffle drawing for prizes like a playground ball, bubbles, extra specials time, clay from art and a book from the vending machine. Students who have earned extra recess for raising $75 or more will be having that recess sometime before spring break. Parents night out is still being scheduled....stay tuned if your child raised $200 or more. Thank you again for making this community event such a success.
Mrs. Whittingham and the Parker Adventist Hospital
BE EPICER @ CTE
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 March we will be focusing on RESPECT. The indicators for respect at CTE are:
* I listen carefully to adults and students and do not interrupt
* I show empathy when interacting with others
* I accept feedback and respond in a positive way
* I own my actions and make things right
* I use manners
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WELLNESS - NOELLE DUNKER
Grades K/1/2:
Grades 3/4/5/6:
There is so much wonderful learning happening in our classrooms!
In Kindergarten, we had a blast exploring different careers. I read “Whose Hat Is This?” by Sharon Katz Cooper. Students were then able to create their own career hat with a career that they are interested in.
In first grade, we will be continuing the 7 lesson series from the Safer, Smarter Kids curriculum. So far, we have covered safety rules and the “trusted triangle”. Next, I look forward to teaching “I mean business voice” and Think, Feel, Act. First grade parents receive a parent newsletter after each lesson is taught.
In sixth grade, we started our bully prevention unit from Second Step. In our last lesson, students learned the definition of bullying (includes repetitive, imbalance of power, and purposeful behaviors) and 3 common types of bullying (physical, verbal, relational). Our next lessons will cover recognizing bullying and responding to cyberbullying. 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.
Sixth grade classes were also visited by Kelly Stewart, a school counselor from Sierra Middle School. Students were given general information about middle school as well as how to request electives for 7th grade. If your child is attending Sierra Middle School next year, their electives should have been submitted.
I look forward to teaching the fourth and fifth grade students the bully prevention unit from Second Step next!
Parent Information
Is It Okay for Teens to Keep Secrets?
Publications about Anxiety Disorders
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
UPCOMING CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
FROM THE PRINCIPAL - JOSH MILLER
The Principal Chronicles continue ...
The countdown to Spring Break has begun. The students and staff are pounding through the content and trying to get in as much as possible prior to break. In addition, our staff has been working hard to prepare for conferences. Conferences are always a really good chance to reconnect with families and get our community back in the building.
For me personally, this time of year is challenging because I begin to live in two years. Planning out the rest of this year coupled with planning everything that needs to be done prior to next year. Our budget was due last week so now I am trying my best to provide as much support to our staff and students as I can all while trying to keep our class size as low as possible. The good news is that I think we are going to pull all of this off. Makes me pretty excited for next year.
On the home front, my daughter has started her job which means I have started another job. She really likes it and has already come home with some free clothes. It's kind of strange to think that my baby girl is old enough to have a job. Plus she is within a few months of getting her license. Life happens so fast, I can't believe it.
That is it for this weeks edition, sorry so short but I am running around a lot this week. Hopefully next week, I will be way more entertaining and funny. See you next time when the Principal Chronicles continue ...
NEW FLYERS
* Douglas County Cotillion 2023 (flyer1 | flyer2)
ARCHIVED FLYERS (ALL)
* Parent Academy of Digital Safety (flyer)
* DCSD Community Events (flyer)
* Lego Masterbuilders club (flyer) *corrected dates*
* Robotics & Coding club (flyer)
* Chap Youth Wrestling Club (flyer)
* LEGO Storytelling: Marvel vs. DC (flyer)
* Science Matters - before/after school STEM Clubs (flyer)
* Chap Dance Team - The Mini-Wolverines (flyer)
* Robotics & Coding Club (flyer)
* CTE STEM CLUBS from Science Matters (link)
* Cub Scout Pack (flyer)
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