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.

Cherry Creek's Chess Team stand by their trophy for 12th place in the Nebo School District chest Tournament held on Saturday.
This was the first year Chery Creek had a team to compete.  They were excited to place 12th out of 24 teams.  Shown in the picture are; Sunni David, Brandon Jeppson, Daniel Cameau, Hallie Endicott, Ethan Augustin, Ada Popham, CJ Basarab, James Tripp Jimmy Avila, Taylor Worth, Madeleine Unguren, Mason Truscott, Issac South.

Students at Cherry Creek Elementary have worked hard to become Scholars of the month.  Students had to demonstrate excellent academic performance on tests, homework and class assignments. Be responsible for completing all of their work consistently and turning work in on time.  Scholars for the month of February were: 

Students, McKenna Patterson, Justan Olsen and Mason Larsen add pennies to their bottle during the "Penny Wars" at Cherry Creek.  The war ended on Friday and the battle won as the students helped  raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  The students were able to bring change from home, contributing pennies to their own grade level and "sabatoging" the other grade levels by putting silver or paper money in their jars.  The students raised over $200!  Thanks for all your help and support!

Cherry Creek Awards Assembly for the month of January,  honored students  in three categories; Scholar, Citizen and Special Recognition.

It was with extreme hesitancy that the students reached forward to touch the brightly colored snake coiling around the presenter’s arm. However, in the end, students did say meeting the snake was one of their favorites. The students from Mrs. Jacobson’s 3rd grade class at Cherry Creek Elementary held a career day in their classroom on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Various professionals such as a detective, an adoption agency representative, a doctor, a musician, and a biologist visited the 3rd grade classroom. Many parents and family members presented on career day.

Cherry Creek Elementary honored their December Scholars, Citizens and Special Recognition students at an awards assembly in December.

Scholars for the month were: Presley Johnson, Olivia Roberts, Dallin Kilgrow, Codi Gibson, Allie Dorman, Abby Nielson, Drew Owens, Korri Cooper, Alli Tipton, Elise Parr, Keith Njemini, Brooklyn Passey, Makenna DeMartini, Caleb Judd, Avery Nelson, Eddie Diaz, Jackson Parr, Yunuen Vargas, Madeleine Unguren, Bina Sparks, Miah Gourdin, Rochelle Gutierrez, Brayant Garcia, Sabrina Harris, and Maya Gomez.

Cherry Creek students spent the month of December sharing

family and school traditions.

Third grade students learned persuasive techniques to convince Santa to choose new reindeer to help him deliver Christmas presents this year. They presented a play in class to show what they had learned.

Members of Cherry Creeks Choir are shown by the Christmas Tree. All the students participated with caroling around the Christmas Tree on the last day of Christmas.

for all the freedoms they enjoy today.