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ONLINE Registration will open July 25, 2018 at http://cherrycreek.nebo.edu/registration.  Please MAKE SURE you fill out the free and reduced lunch application and pay donations (we are asking $25 per student).  Thank you for your generosity! It helps out SO much!

New Student Elementary Registration will be held at Cherry Creek on August 1, 2018 from 8-4 (computers will be provided at the school).  If you complete registration ONLINE, please still come to the school on August 1st to bring in documentation (birth certificate, immunizations, proof of residency, etc.).

*Once you complete the ONLINE registration process, teacher assignment(s) will be available beginning on Aug. 1 (After 5 PM) using SIS @ http://www.nebo.edu/parents/sis

*If you register after the ONLINE window closes (7/25/18 - 7/31/18), teacher assignments will be available on August 8.

Walk-in Registration:  August 1, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

• for those who did not complete ONLINE registration and need our computer lab to do so.
• for first-time Cherry Creek students required to bring documentation
• for help with Free and Reduced Lunch Application
• for returning students with changes to custody, medical or residency status. (Please bring documentation.)  
• please bring ALL incoming kindergarten students into the school on August 1 for a short assessment.  This will allow us to balance out classes as much as possible.

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Who needs to register? Everyone attending school

When is registration? Online registration begins on July 25th. You can register in person at Cherry Creek Elementary on August 1st from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm.

What if it asks for paperwork like immunizations, birth certificate, or proof of residency? Please bring these items to Cherry Creek Elementary on August 1st

Can I pay school donations online? Yes, you can. We are asking for $25 per student. These funds are used for field trips, materials, assemblies, etc. If you would rather pay in person, please come to the school on August 1st

What if I forgot my password or username? You can request a new password or username. Please go to https://sisweb2.nebo.edu/Login/, under the username and password it says, Request a Username or Forgot Password.

Where do I go online to register? http://cherrycreek.nebo.edu/registration

Are you new to Nebo School District? Press the blue button on the registration screen.

Oldest child is beginning kindergarten? Press the blue button on the registration screen, unless you pre-registered in March. If you did pre-register, you can click the green button. If you forgot your student’s ID number, please call the school and we can help (801) 489-2810.

Returning student of Nebo School District? Press the green button on the registration screen.  If you have forgotten your username or password, please call the school.  Do NOT create another account.

Do I need to come to the school? Those who will be attending the school for the first time must come to the school on August 1st with appropriate documentation. Also, if you have a student entering Kindergarten, please come to the school on August 1st in order for us to do a simple assessment to help us place them in the appropriate class.  If you are unable to come on August 1st, please contact the school before August 1st and we will schedule a time for you to come in.

Kindergarten Student? Parents/Caregivers- if you pre-registered your kindergarten student back in March, please do not create a new account when you register. If you need assistance, please contact the school and we would be happy to help. Also, please bring your child to school on August 1st for a quick assessement.

Questions/ Concerns? Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns and we will be happy to assist you (801) 489-2810.

Last Thursday, 5th graders set up shop out on the fields and welcomed the students for business! It was a fun day for all, and a great chance for students to learn what it's like to run a business. 

Last Friday we held the final victory assembly of the year--and there was much to celebrate! The students learned that they far surpassed their school-wide WIG (wildly important goal) of moving up 1,800 reading levels. In fact, they moved up over 2,100 reading levels this year! That earns them a water party (for K-2nd) or a trip to the new Springville rec center pool (3rd-6th).

One very special announcement that was made is that Mr. Duncan was awarded as Principal of the Year for Nebo School District by Horace Mann. This is such a great honor, and we know that Mr. Duncan deserves every recognition for amazing impact he has here at Cherry Creek. So we sprayed silly string on him. 

During the assembly, we also enjoyed another performance of Cherry Creek's Got Talent! Zack Fernandez and the Lovelace brothers each shared unique and challenging talents. Then we watched a slideshow of the teachers that will be leaving Cherry Creek at the end of the year. Those leaving include Mrs. Call, Ms. Brice, Mr. Cornwall, Mrs. Crowley, Mrs. Maloy (lunch coordinator), Mrs. Johnson (lunch technician), and Mrs. Pratt (Title 1). These teachers joined the Top Crocs and Leaders of the Month in the final victory lap of the year.

We are so proud of all that our students have accomplished this year! 

This year Cherry Creek students have been studying the art and culture of New Zealand, Australia, and various Polynesian islands. Here is a sampling of some their Oceania-themed art:

6th Tint Gradient Underwater Silhouettes. After learning about tints and shades, monochromatic color schemes, and negative and positive space in art, students painted a circular gradient by gradually adding increasing amounts of blue into white paint. Then, observing photos, they drew outlines and cut silhouettes of sea creatures to add to their blue gradient backgrounds.

6th Maori Taaniko-Style Weaving. Students observed traditional Maori woven garments from New Zealand. They created unique patterns on grid paper to plan weaving designs. Then they carefully transformed those ideas into paper weavings.

5th–6th Starry Sunset Skies (Aurora Australis). Students learned about the Aoraki Dark Sky Reserve in New Zealand, observed pictures of the Aurora Australis, and learned what causes this phenomenon. They practiced blending and layering watercolors, from lightest to darkest, using wet-on-wet techniques for the sky, then dry-on-wet to make mountain silhouettes. Finally, they masked the foreground and spattered on white tempera stars.

5th Airports and Airplanes. Students observed photos of airports around the world. They discussed the features and functions of airports. They each drew individual plans, then divided into collaborative engineering teams and negotiated to decide which ideas to incorporate, adapt, or expound in their group project. They worked together to build large airports from cardboard using a variety of attachment techniques. Finally, they sanded, assembled, and painted wooden airplanes with spinning propellers.

4th Maori Spiral Designs. Students learned the meanings of various Maori spiral symbols (koru, moana, hei-matau, mangopare, etc.), and looked at artworks by New Zealand artist Raewyn Harris. Then they created original designs using spirals and other Maori patterns.

4th Bubbles. Students observed photos of real bubbles, noticing how they reflect light. Then they drew bubbles with colored pencils on black paper, adding highlights and reflections.

3rd Floppy Fish. Students rubbed textures onto both sides of a colored paper, then folded and cut the paper to make a 3D fish sculpture.

3rd Surfboard Designs. Students practiced folding and cutting to produce symmetrical designs. Then they experimented with contrasting color schemes and balancing positive and negative space to create interesting layered designs that could be stencil-painted onto a surfboard.

2nd-3rd Coral Reef Habitats with Sea Turtles. After learning about coral reefs and examining an assortment of shells, sponges, and different types of corals, students observed images of diverse organisms living in coral reefs. They drew visual textures of various marine plants and corals, and added marine animals to their reef environments, overlapping elements to show depth. They colored the underwater scenes firmly with wax crayons and colored pencils, then added water with chalk pastel.

2nd–3rd Pop-Up Architecture. Students looked at an assortment of photos of very diverse house styles. They each individually chose three houses they thought were (1) most awesome, (2) strangest, and (3) where they would like to live. Then they took turns listening and talking with a partner about why they chose their selections. After their pair and share discussion, class members shared out insights they had learned from each other that might have made them see something differently or maybe change their mind. We discussed who might live in these different types of houses and why. We talked about similarities and differences, and about appreciating diversity. Then we learned to make folded street cards with pop-up houses.

1st Color-Mixing Comical Crocodiles. Students used basic shapes to draw a cute, comical crocodile. They painted first with yellow, then added blue to make green.

1st Tropical Fish Collages. After reading A Fishy Color Story and A Fishy Shape Story, students experimented with combining colors that contrast and compliment each other, then cut a variety of shapes for bodies, fins, tails, etc. to make colorful collage fish.