On the first day of school, all of the 5th grade classes: Mr. Earl, Mrs. Nielson, Mrs. Peck, and Mrs. Oldroyd's, met outside to do a Get to Know You Scavenger Hunt. Each child had to find different people that filled requirements such as - Have you tried asparagus? What is your favorite book? Is your birthday in January? Do you have 2 older sisters? After that, we got into groups of ten and did the human knot as pictured. Lots of fun so far and that was only the first day!

Cherry Creek Crocs are Unstoppable!!  Today Mr. Duncan introduced the students to our theme for the year: "Unstoppable Me!"  It is based off a book that every teacher has in their classroom. The student body watched a movie about Richie Parker, a man born with no arms, and showed how he didn't let that stop his dreams (driving a car) and ambitions (designing race car parts). A quote by John Wayne was shared that matches this month's theme, courage.

Students at Cherry Creek Elementary held their final Ken Garff Road to Success rewards assembly. The students received tickets for certain numbers of days read at home throughout the school year. At the assembly, Mr. Duncan and Ms. Ferguson drew out tickets from a giant tumbler and MANY students were awarded prizes, from bouncy balls, hackey sacks and books to backpacks, camp chairs, ipods, bikes and $50 savings bonds towards college.  The students were very excited to hear their names read and some students won multiple prizes.

Congratulations to our May award recipients! These students have worked hard all year long and shown their value as a student through academic accomplishment, being an admirable citizen or through another special recognition. 

Author J. Scott Savage inspired students today during an assembly to encourage reading AND writing from the Cherry Creek Crocs. Using student participation, they sketched out a storyline involving a 10-year-old protagonist, giant banana, 5 really boring movies and an attacking picnic basket. Students were encouraged to share their stories through writing in class, as well as to visit him at the Springville Public Library that night. Mr. Savage is the author of the Farworld fantasy series and the Case File 13 monster series.