At the beginning of the school year, The Springville Walmart Store had a contest with their employees to determine their favorite school in Springville. Cherry Creek Elementary won! All the employees of the school had their names put into a drawing and those who won were given a $100.00 gift card to use in the store. Winners of the drawing were Susan Deardeuff, Macall Johnson, Kristie Suguturaga, Chelsie Bergera, Jodi Schouten, Lori Blackburn, Marjean Stron

Cherry Creek Elementary School is proud to announce Nitta Hungmany,  the winner of the Mayor's Recognition Award

Nitta is in Mrs. Chalyce Peck's 6th grade class.

Cherry Creek's annual Moms and Muffins was held on May 18. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and big sisters were invited to come and share a muffin and juice with the students before school and read their favorite stories to them. Students like having mom's come and read before they start the day of school work. Over 500 students and parents participated in this even.

Cherry Creek Elementary faculty and staff are hosting an open house luau on Wednesday, May 9th for retiring Principal Mark Balzotti. The event will be held at Cherry Creek Elementary, 484 S. 200 E. in Springville from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

Cherry Creek's PTA held their first Walk-a-Thon. Parents, grandparents, brother and sisters and neighbors sponsored the students at the school with donation to be paid according to the number of miles the students walked. Miles ranged from one mile to ten miles. The weather cooperated and the students had a great time walking and visiting with their friends and classmates. Even teachers participated in the walk. After the walk, students went and collected their donations from their sponsors. $4,653.00 was raised by the students.

Mrs. Jacobson't third grade class has spent the month learning about different careers. Student researched and interviewed people to find out about different occupations. They wrote reports and opinion papers about which job they thought they would like to do when they grow up. They presented their findings in posters and reports to fellow students and parents. Harley Halquist is shown telling Michael Christensen what a police officer does in his work and why she would like to become one.

Cherry Creek students, Ben Roylance, Avery Nelson, Kahala Bandmann and Mason Larsen show off their new dictionaries they received from the Springville Rotary Club. The dictionaries are donated to third graders throughout the state. Trapnell orthodontics, South Valley Pediatric Dentistry and the Springville Dentistry donate the funds to pay for the books to the Springville and Mapleton Third Grade classes. Mr. Warren Child of the Springville-Mapleton Rotary Club presented the books to the students.

Cherry Creek’s student council kicked  off Literacy Week with Dads and Doughnuts.  Students invited their dads, grandpas, uncles and even neighbors to come to school with them and have a breakfast treat and read a good book.  The following week PTA Literacy chairman Heidi Monney had activities planned for each day.  Monday was wear your favorite color, Tuesday wear a great  hat day, Wednesday dress as your favorite book character.  Thursday show off your crazy hair.

Tanna Smallcomb 6th grade student at Cherry Creek Elementary School has received the Mayor's Recognition Award.  Tanna is a natural teacher and leader.  She patiently leads her group and helps them understand difficult concepts.  Tanna is a friend to everyone and is willing to accept anyone.  She is a positive example and role model for other students.  She is the daughter of Teresa and Ted Smallcomb of Springville.