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Vision:
Building Our Future of Academic Excellence in a Value Rich Community

Mission:
Cherry Creek Academy is a Core Knowledge charter school with motivated students and responsible parents working together with exemplary teachers to provide excellent education in an environment that upholds the high expectations and values of leadership, responsibility, respect, loyalty, integrity, humility, diligence and compassion.

Summer and Back to School Information

Readiness Packets

School Supplies

Kindergarten

Classroom Supplies
1 backpack, large enough to fit a standard size folder - 24 Liter
24 Ticonderoga #2 pencils, sharpened
4 pink eraser
3 boxes 24 count crayons
1 standard pencil/supply box (please no bags) (8½” x 5”) able to fit: a BOX of crayons, 3 pencils, scissors, an eraser, 2 glue sticks, white board marker, highlighter
2 pair 5" blunt tip scissors
18 small/regular ELMERS glue sticks
1 package Post-It notes 3"x3" (no lines/assorted colors)
1 yellow plastic pocket folder
1 red plastic pocket folder
1 purple plastic pocket folder
1 orange plastic pocket folder
Girls: 1 package sandwich Ziploc bags
Boys: 1 package gallon Ziploc bags
5 dry erase black chisel tip dry erase marker
1 set Crayola washable markers- 8 ct.
1 PRIMARY composition notebook with ART SPACE: Amazon, Office Depot, Walmart
2 pack white copy paper
2 large container disinfecting WIPES
3 tissue boxes
1 - Wired Headphones, example White - Wired Headphones or Blue - Wired Headphones $14
Girls: 1 package white cardstock (65lb)
Boys: 1 package assorted colors cardstock (65lb)

Art
"If a brand is specified, please make sure you buy the exact item.
These items will be kept in your child's individual art bag (bag provided by CCA) so there may be duplicates found on your child's list.b"
Crayola Marker 10 Classic color Broadline tip
2 Elmer's Glue Sticks
Girls: 1 box/package baby wipes
Boys: 1 box (12 count) Ticonderoga #2 pencils

1st Grade

Classroom Supplies
If a brand is bolded or specified, please make sure you buy the exact item.

36 SHARPENED Ticonderoga #2 pencils
2 boxes Crayola crayons (24 count)
2 boxes Crayola markers, 8 count, broad line
5+ black dry erase markers (chisel tip)
1 standard size pencil box (5.17 x 8.14 x 2.55 inches)
1 - 12 inch FLEXIBLE ruler with inches and centimeters:   Amazon   Office Depot
1 - 5 inch scissors (pointed)
10- Elmers glue sticks- small
2 - large pink erasers
5 plastic pocket folders (1 red, 1 blue, 1 yellow, 1 green, and 1 orange)
1 plastic pocket folder with 3-prong fasteners (any color)
1 PRIMARY composition notebook with ART SPACE: Amazon, Office Depot, Walmart
2 packs white copier paper (20 lb.)
1 super stacker crayon box: Michaels, Walmart
1 container of Clorox wipes
3 large boxes of tissues
GIRLS: 1 bottle of Purrell or Germ-X hand-sanitzer (at least 30 oz)
BOYS: 1 pack of colored OR white cardstock paper (65 lb.)
1 - Wired Headphones - Must stay in locker  White - Wired Headphones

Art
If a brand is specified, please make sure you buy the exact item.
These items will be kept in your child's individual art bag (bag provided by CCA) so there may be duplicates found on your child's list.
1 box 24 count Crayola crayons
2 Elmer's Glue Sticks
Girls: 1 box/package baby wipes
Boys: 1 paper towel roll

2nd Grade

Classroom Supplies
48 - SHARPENED - Ticonderoga #2 pencils
1 - pack pencil eraser tops: Amazon
2 - large pink erasers
2 - boxes Crayola crayons – 24 count each box
2 - boxes Crayola markers, 8 count, broad line
1 - box of Crayola colored pencils, 12 count
10 or more - chisel-tip dry erase markers - any color
5 or more - small/regular ELMERS glue sticks
1 pencil box - 8 x 4 x 2 inches (not the long ones) OR 1 LARGE zipper pencil pouch
1 - 5" scissors, pointed
1 two-pocket RED plastic folder
1 two-pocket BLUE plastic folder
1 two-pocket YELLOW plastic folder
1 composition notebooks: Amazon
2 - packs white copy paper ( 20lb)
1 - Wired Headphones - Must stay in locker.
1 package sandwich Ziploc bags
4 boxes of tissues
3 containers of disinfecting WIPES
1 bottle hand sanitizer
BOYS: White Cardstock Paper: Amazon
GIRLS: AstroBright Colored Paper: Amazon

Art
Black Sharpie/Permanent Marker (Fine Point)
1 box 24 count Crayola Crayons (not the washable ones)
Crayola Marker 10 Classic color Broadline tip

3rd Grade

Classroom Supplies
1 pack of 24 Sharpened Ticonderoga #2 pencils
1 zippered FLAT pencil pouch - they need to fit in their desks, please no bulky ones
1 pair scissors, 5" pointed
1 package of 12-count TWISTABLE crayola colored pencils
5 thin tip dry erase markers (any color)
2 highlighters, assorted colors
1 Fine Tip Sharpie
1 12" ruler that has inches and cm
2 small (regular) glue sticks
1 personal, paper size whiteboard
1 Eraser or Socks for white board
1 Green two pocket plastic folder
1 Blue two pocket plastic folder
1 Orange two pocket plastic folder
1 Red two pocket plastic folder
1 Purple plastic folder
1 Yellow Plastic Folder
1 blue composition wide ruled notebook
1 green composition wide ruled notebook
2 packs white copy paper
1 pk white cardstock (8.5"x11")
1 container disinfecting WIPES
1 bottle of hand sanitzer
2 boxes of tissues
GIRLS: 1 package sandwich Ziploc bags
BOYS: 1 package gallon Ziploc bags
1 - Wired Headphones - Must stay in locker.
1 - Wireless Mouse $13 Bluetooth/Battery

Music
1 black plastic pocket folder
1 Yamaha soprano recorder: Amazon, MusiCarts, Walmart

Art
Art shirt (An oversized shirt or an apron that can be used in art class for messier projects.)
2 box of tissue
1 4 oz bottle of Elmer's School Glue

4th Grade

Classroom Supplies
1 non-roller backpack (MUST fit into locker)
10 - 0.7mm Papermate Clear Point Mechanical Pencils (refillable)
5 Packs 0.7 mm Lead Refill
8 boxes of SHARPENED #2 Pencils
Erasers
5 Highlighters (any color)
2 Black Sharpies
2 Black Felt tipped pens (ex. Papermate Flair Pens)
2 4-Color Retractable Ballpoint Pen
1 Small Pencil Sharpener (with reserve for pencil shavings, to be kept at desk)
1 box of colored markers (for homeroom)
1 box of 24 count Crayola colored pencils
1 box of Crayola crayons
1 Softsided, zippered pencil pouch (To be kept at school)
1 pair of 7" scissors (to be kept at school)
5 glue sticks (small/regular sized)
1 Ruler with cm and inches
1 Protractor
1 5-Subject Wide-Ruled Notebook
2 Composition Notebook Wide Ruled - Any Color
2 Math Notebooks
1 Blue Plastic Folder (two pocket)
1 Green Plastic Folder (two pocket)
1 Red Plastic Folder (two pocket)
1 - Wired Headphones - Must stay in locker. Bluetooth Headphones can't be used for Testing/CMAS
3 Packs of White Copy Paper
2 packs of White Cardstock Paper
4 Containers Disinfecting Wipes
1 Package of Color Cardstock
1 5-Subject accordion folder
3 Boxes of Kleenex Tissue
GIRLS: 1 - gallon or sandwich Ziploc bags
BOYS: 1 - pack of 2x2 or 3x3 sticky notes

Music
1 black plastic pocket folder
1 Yamaha soprano recorder: Amazon, MusiCarts, Walmart

Art
Art shirt (An oversized shirt that can be used in art class for messier projects.)
2 or 3 #2 Ticonderoga Pencils
Small package of white eraser caps

Optional
Wireless Mouse $13 Bluetooth/Battery - Wireless Mouse $15 Bluetooth/USB/Battery

5th/6th Grade

Personal Supply Shopping List (to be kept by student)
1 zipper pencil pouch (NO BOXES)
Colored Pencils (12)
1 - Wired Headphones - Must stay in locker. Bluetooth Headphones can't be used for Testing/CMAS
1 pair of scissors
1 Box wooden #2 pencils OR Mechanical pencils
1 Plastic 3 Hole Punched Folder
1 Black Sharpie
2 1-inch, 3-Ring Binders (Writing and Math)
1.5", 3-Ring Binder - any color - suggested - Binder with Plastic Rings and Binder Dividers (reading)
5 highlighters - Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Red/Pink (They need to be these colors)
3 Sets of Binder Dividers (5 to 8 tabs each)
6th grade only: 1-2 Large rubber bouncy balls (15 inches) Keep this at home until our globe project begins
4 college-ruled composition books

Suggested Locker Organizational Items
Locker Organizational Supplies

Collected Supply Shopping List - Collected by Homeroom
6 boxes facial tissues
2 Boxes wooden #2 pencils
2 packs white copier paper (20 lb.)
2 Jumbo Glue Sticks
1 4-pack of expo markers (chisel tip)
1 pack of graph paper

Music
1 black plastic pocket folder
1 box No2 pencils

5th / 6th Grade Art
Art shirt (An oversized shirt that can be used in art class for messier projects.)
5th grade: One bag of individually wrapped Life Saver hard candy or Dum Dum lollipops
6th grade: 2 Ultrafine Point Black Perment Marker and 2 Fine Point Black Permament Marker (or set with 3 types)

Optional
Wireless Mouse $13 Bluetooth/Battery - Wireless Mouse $15 Bluetooth/USB/Battery

Once you have purchased the above supplies, separate them out for each of the following classes:
Reading
Binder Dividers (5 to 8 tabs)
1.5", 3-Ring Binder - any color - suggested - Binder with Plastic Rings and Binder Dividers
1 Plastic 3 Hole Punched Folder
Writing
Binder dividers
1", 3-Ring Binder
1 College-Ruled Composition Book
Math
1 inch 3-ring binder
1 4-pack of Expo Markers (chisel tip)
Science
2 College-Ruled Composition Books (1 to be kept at home until 1st notebook fills up)
2 Jumbo Glue Sticks (to be collected by teacher).
History
6th grade only: 1-2 Large rubber bouncy balls (15 inches) Keep this at home until our globe project begins. Any smaller than 15 inches, is very difficult for the project.
1 Composition Notebook

7th/8th Grade

Classroom Supplies
1- 1 or 2 inch orange binder
1 - Wired Headphones - Must stay in locker. Bluetooth Headphones CANNOT be used for Testing/CMAS
1 - 1½ inch green binder (specifically designated for Science)
1 two-pocket vinyl folder (specifically for Reading)
1 pack of college-ruled paper
3 packs of graph paper (resupply throughout the year as needed)
1 package of 3x5 white index cards, lined
12 pencils: Ticonderoga or Mechanical (for students personal supply to be kept at school, parents replace as necessary)
5 assorted color highlighters
2 pink erasers
1 box colored pencils (12 ct)
1 pencil bag
2 glue sticks
1 roll of paper towels
1 container of Clorox wipes
2 packs white copier paper (20 lb.)

Math
Optional: TI-84 Plus calculator (Optional, not required as we have an entire class set and can also use Desmos online)
One protractor (7th grade)
One compass (7th grade)
150 sheets of graph paper
1 set of Dry Erase Markers

Spanish
2 white or black plastic pocket folders
2 composition notebooks, college-ruled

Music
1 black plastic pocket folder
Art
Art shirt (An oversized shirt that can be used in art class for messier projects.)
Color set of Ultrafine tip permanent markers (Sharpie)

Optional
Wireless Mouse $13 Bluetooth/Battery - Wireless Mouse $15 Bluetooth/USB/Battery

To view/print 2025-2026 School Supply Lists from Google Sheets:

school supply lists

Summer Reading

The following lists are designed to prepare students for the upcoming school year, fulfill summer grade-level reading requirements and encourage reading just for the joy of it.

Most of the books are available in local libraries or can be purchased at any retail or online store.

HOW TO USE THIS LIST

Books are grouped by grade, first through eighth, using the American Reading Company (ARC) IRLA level and by the appropriateness of content.

Some books may be listed with higher or lower ARC levels than for the grade they are recommended. This is for two reasons. First, there are diverse reading abilities among children in the same grade. Second, ARC is not an indicator of how appropriate the content is for students of different ages. For example, The Outsiders has a Black reading level, but the content is appropriate for middle school students, not for fourth-grade students.

Children may select recommended books from lists outside of their grade level based on reading skill. For instance, a second grader may choose books from the first-grade or third-grade lists. However, students in fourth grade, or lower, should not read books recommended for the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth-grades since the content of these texts may not be appropriate. Fifth-grade students should only read young adult books with parental permission. Please click on the links below to take you to the designated sections:

Incoming First Graders Required and Recommended Reading
Incoming Second Graders Recommended Reading
Incoming Third Graders Required and Recommended Reading
Incoming Fourth Graders Required and Recommended Reading
Incoming Fifth & Sixth Graders Required and Recommended Reading
Incoming Seventh & Eighth Graders Required and Recommended Reading

Uniforms

Lands’ End is our single source uniform provider. You may purchase uniforms on Lands’ End online store or you may partake in CCA’s used uniform sale that takes place each year. More information regarding used uniform sales will be communicated in the Eagle.

Lands' End

We ask that all shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses are exclusively from Lands’ End. We also require all tops to be branded with our CCA crest or logo. Please see below for a list of options for your child(ren).

Listed via the “Girls“ Section of the Lands’ End Online Store:

• White twill over blouse, may wear white tank/camisole underneath

• Navy, white, red, green or maize girls polo with CCA crests or logo.

• White BC S/S-Peter Pan Collar (k-5)

• White BC L/S-Peter Pan Collar (k-5)

• Red multi-plaid jumper

• Red multi-plaid skirt

• Red multi-plaid skort (culottes)

• Red multi-plaid walkshorts

• Navy or khaki twill skorts

• Pleated navy or khaki twill skorts

• Navy or khaki flat front twill shorts

• Navy or khaki twill pants, pleated or flat front

• Girls Irvington khaki and navy flat front twill with adjustable waistband

• Red multi-plaid hair accessories

• Dark Navy bike shorts (for wearing under jumpers/skirts only)

• Navy, white, red, green, or khaki knee high, low cut, ankle, or crew socks

• Navy, white, red, green, maize, black, opaque or cable knit tights/navy, white, red, green, maize, black, opaque leggings

below the knee with no lace trim

• Polo dresses with CCA crest or logo (red, navy, green)

Listed via the “Boys“ Section of the Lands’ End Online Store:

• Navy or khaki twill pants, pleated or flat front

• Navy or khaki twill walk shorts, pleated or flat front

• Khaki cargo shorts (grades 5-8 only)

• Navy, white, red, green, or khaki low cut, ankle, or crew socks

Listed via either the “Girls” or “Boys“ Sections of the Lands’ End Online Store:

• Navy, white, red, green, or maize jersey knit polo (short sleeve and long sleeve) with CCA crest or logo

• Navy, green, maize, or red v-neck cardigan

• Navy, green, or red v-neck or crew-neck pullover sweater

• Navy, green, maize, or red v-neck pullover vest

• Navy or red ¼ zip pullover with CCA crest or logo

• CCA navy or red hoodie (5-8 grade only)

Uniform care and alteration guidelines:

All items are machine washable and dryable
Jumpers should be line dried; drying them in the dryer causes the pleats to fall out
Hems on jumpers (3”) and culottes (2”) can be let down
The top part of the jumper may be re-sewn to lengthen the jumper
Pants that become too short or have holes in the knees can be made into shorts the
same length as purchased shorts