The 6th graders had visits Tuesday from Mapleton Junior High counselors and music teachers to help get them excited about moving to junior high next year. Students got to try out all the instruments so they knew which one they might want to select next year. Also, the future MJHS 7th graders took home registration packets to be returned by Friday. SJHS students will get their registration materials later this month.

Valentine's Day sure is a popular holiday in elementary school. The students and teachers sure do get into it! Cherry Creek's annual Valentine Box contest was a huge success, it is easy to see the talent and creatvity that these students gave. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all those who participated. Here are some photos of the boxes, winners, and also of some Valentine's Day celebrations in Mrs. Marshall's first grade class!

The sixth graders (and some proactive 5th graders) hosted their annual science fair Friday. Students presented their projects 3 times to guest judges and were able to showcase their projects for parents as well as the student body. Ten students were awarded medals and will be advancing to the district science fair. Congratulations students!

Wow, can you believe we are already in Term 3? Here are a few pictures of the students enjoying donuts and hot choloate with candy canes, marshmellows, and whipped cream! Something cool about this perfect attendance party, and different from the previous ones, is that for term 2, we also kept track of the students who were checked out early from school. So the student that earned this reward were at school ALL day and EVERY day in term 2! WOW! Congratulations students!

On Thursday, January 21, Cherry Creek teachers and administrators hosted a Parent Math Night. The following ideas were addressed. Why is math taught differently than when I was in school?  What is the benefit of teaching the math concept along with the procedure? What resources are available for parents to understand the current methods of instruction and be able to help their children out with homework?  Breakout sessions were held to focus on different grade levels. Families that attended were able to take home a math game.

This week for Family Week, Wednesday was Family Pizza Night! Who doesn't love pizza?! Papa John's went in and offered hald off on their large and extra large pizzas for our Cherry Creek families! Although there were many different kinds of pizzas involved, it sure looks like pizza night was a success!

P.S. Everyone who sends in their pictures is entered in to win some prizes including $25 gift card to Funfinity, $25 gift card to Papa John's, $25 gift card to Cold Stone, or a 4 pack of movie tickets to the new Vineyard movie theater! 

This week for Family Week, Tuesday was Family Game Night! We encouraged students to have a game night with their families at home, take pictures, and send them to Cherry Creek through social media so that we could see all of the fun everyone was having. Here are some of the fun pictures that we received, we hope everyone got a chance to play some games!