The CCA Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a group of parents dedicated to enhancing your student's experience and wellbeing by collaborating to embody in our school mission statement: 

"Motivated students and responsible parents working together with exemplary teachers for excellent education."

We strive to build community by engaging and empowering our parents with many opportunities to be involved. In addition, the PTO contributes to the school in various ways. Past school year contributions include procuring tablets, a 3D printer, e-readers, water bottle filler stations, and a new scoreboard. Last year we assisted with supplying  mobile hotspots and many other activities to keep our community together while we navigated pandemic restrictions.

Each parent or guardian of a CCA student is automatically a voting PTO member. We conduct our General Assembly Meetings virtually the third Friday of each month from 8:15 am – 9:00 am. We encourage all parents to attend and become actively involved. At each meeting, we have CCA teacher representation, a presentation from our administrators, a report from the Student Council, and updates from our CCA Parent Board. 

Our first General Assembly PTO Meeting will be held Friday, August 20th 2021 at 8:15 AM

We hope you can attend and learn more about our PTO. If you cannot attend these meetings but want to get involved, please see below for the various available volunteer opportunities. 

2021-2022 Events will return to normal this year.  Our Giving Circle and fundraisers will provide access to the following events: School Assemblies, Field Day food and games, Fall Carnival, Winter Masquerade Ball, Spring Multicultural Festival, and Parent Breakfasts (Pastries with Parents), among other PTO events.PTO Fundraisers allow us to provide items that are beyond the CCA annual budget such as student agendas, new student welcome activities, classroom stipends for teachers, and appreciation events for teachers, staff, and administration.
Partnerships with community organizations are the last avenue for our budget. These companies provide a % back to our school for just doing what you normally do- buying groceries, buying gift (Script) cards, collecting Box Tops, shopping on Amazon, at King Soopers and more! 

The PTO is committed to effective communications with the CCA community. All upcoming PTO meetings, events, and volunteer opportunities will be listed and communicated through the weekly CCA newsletter The Eagle, posted on CCA’s website and CCA Facebook page.  If you have questions or concerns regarding the PTO or PTO sponsored events please reach out to  PTO@CherryCreekAcademy.org and we’ll make sure your questions are directed to the correct person. 

Please join us for our virtual and in-person meetings this year.  We have many volunteer positions throughout the year.  Watch the school newsletter and social media for opportunities.

• Plan to link your King Soopers Card and the PTO will earn 5% cashback when you shop.
• If you shop at Dennis Uniforms, buy a Dennis gift certificate from the front desk before you go and PTO gets 20% back.
  
• Download the Box Tops for Education app and use it to scan your receipt.

Current PTO Opportunities:

Service	Hrs	Instructions if Applicable
Amazon Smile	1	Visit https://smile.amazon.com to set up your Amazon account as a Smile Account and select Cherry Creek Academy PTO as your charity.
King Soopers Loyalty Program	1	The PTO's King Soopers fundraiser is changing. Our community will no longer have to use the gift cards for their purchases. Please log into your King Soopers account. Once logged into your King Soopers account, click on King Soopers Community Rewards under the Save tab. You will then search for Cherry Creek Academy either by name or GW800 and then click Enroll. Once enrolled, CCA's PTO will earn a percentage of your sales every time you use your loyalty card/number. For more information, please click here.
Box Tops	1	Box Tops are digital now! Download the app and link to CCA's page to scan receipts for easy rewards that go directly to the PTO.
Restaurant Nights	1	Keep an eye on The Eagle and the calendar to see which local restaurants are donating a portion of proceeds back to the CCA PTO on a specific night. You can log one volunteer hour by participating in these fundraisers.
PIN Meetings	1:1	Attend a PIN meeting
PTO Meetings	1:1	Attend a PTO meeting

Events:

• Back to School Carnival and Silent Auction- August
• Fall Used Uniform Sale- August
• Fall Original Artwork- October
• Holiday Shoppe- December
• K-4 Winter Dance- January
• Winter Used Uniform Sale- February
• Multicultural Festival- March

• Amazon Smile: The PTO has partnered with Amazon! Each time you purchase from Amazon, you can elect to donate a portion of the final sale to the CCA PTO.
  • Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ to set up your existing Amazon account as a Smile account. Select Cherry Creek Academy PTO as your charity and 0.5% of eligible purchases will be given back to the PTO.

• Box Tops: The PTO collects Box Tops throughout the school year. Please verify the expiration date, cut along dotted line, and turn in Box Tops to the purple box in the lobby near lost and found. You can earn even more cash through the Box Tops for Education® Bonus App. For more information, please click here.

• CCA Carnival: Each year the CCA PTO transforms our school into a fun-filled carnival experience for students and their families. Information about the annual carnival is posted in The Eagle Newsletter. There are numerous volunteer opportunities during the carnival that are also posted in The Eagle Newsletter. 

• Cleo Parker Dance Assemblies: The PTO brings performers from the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance organization to CCA. At these assemblies students and staff are engaged by these talented dancers through the magic of movement and creative expression. For more information about Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, please click here. 

• Dennis Uniform Script Certificates: These certificates are available at the CCA front desk and can be used just like cash. A percentage of the sales goes to the CCA PTO. Remember, Dennis Uniforms is CCA's sole uniform supplier.  

• Field Day: CCA PTO works with CCA staff to provide supplies and support for Field Day each year.

• Friday Shirts: During the Used Uniform Sales, fun and stylish shirts are sold by the PTO. Students may wear these shirts on Fridays.

• Gift Wrap Fundraiser: The Great American Gift Wrap Fundraiser is the PTO's biggest fundraiser of the year and happens each Fall. Students are encouraged to help raise money and sell great products to family and friends. 

• King Soopers Cards: The PTO's King Soopers fundraiser is changing. Our community will no longer have to use the gift cards for their purchases. Please log into your King Soopers account. Once logged into your King Soopers account, click on King Soopers Community Rewards under the Save tab. You will then search for Cherry Creek Academy either by name or GW800 and then click Enroll. Once enrolled, CCA's PTO will earn a percentage of your sales every time you use your loyalty card/number. For more information, please click here.

• Masquerade Ball (K-4): Each year the PTO transforms CCA into a majestic ball for the K - 4 students. Information about this event and volunteer opportunities are announced in The Eagle Newsletter.

• Multicultural Festival: Each Spring the CCA PTO organizes a culturally diverse and rich festival that highlights the many different heritages that compose the amazing CCA community. Foods, performances, and activities from all over the world are showcased. Information about this event and volunteer opportunities are announced in The Eagle Newsletter.

• New Family Playdates: Each summer the PTO welcomes new families and organizes events and playdates to help new students and their families familiarize themselves with the CCA community and make new friends. 

• New Family Welcome Breakfast: The PTO organizes a welcome breakfast for new families to socialize and make friends over a delicious meal! Remember breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
• Original Art Works Fundraiser: This fundraiser helps transform student artwork into wonderful keepsakes and awesome household items. A percentage of sales goes to the CCA PTO. Information about this fundraiser is sent home with student's and announced in The Eagle Newsletter.
• Pastries for Parents: Each quarter, the PTO hosts a fun and breakfast for students and their families before the PTO meeting. Please join us in the CCA cafeteria for a sweet breakfast treat. Information, dates and RSVP links are provided in The Eagle Newsletter. 
• School Supply Fundraiser: The CCA PTO organizes with School Tool Box each year, CCA teachers, and administration to provide parents a convenient and cost effective way to purchase all of their student's supplies. This takes all the guesswork out of back to school supply shopping and a percentage goes to the CCA PTO! Ordering information begins in April and is announced in The Eagle Newsletter.

• Script Card Fundraiser: Each December, CCA's PTO organizes a script card fundraiser where parents can purchase a variety of gift cards for all of their holiday shopping needs! 

• Staff Thanksgiving Baskets: Each November the CCA PTO collects items from CCA families and builds beautiful baskets that are given to CCA staff members to show how thankful our community is. Information on requested items as well as volunteer opportunities are posted in The Eagle Newsletter.

• Teacher Appreciation Week: During Teacher Appreciation Week, CCA's PTO organizes meals and other treats to show our staff how grateful our community is to them. 

• Used Uniform Sales: In the Fall and Spring CCA PTO organizes and facilitates a used uniform sale where parents can get great deals on uniforms and accessories. Information about this event and volunteer opportunities are announced in The Eagle Newsletter

In addition, the PTO has contributed to school campaigns including the following: 

• 2011-2021
•  Bringing Smart Boards into each classroom
•  Assisting the music and library departments
•  Purchasing school zone flashing lights
•  Purchasing tablet cart with 30 tablets
•  Purchasing Promethean ActiveWall & water bottle filler stations 
•  Scoreboard for our new gym
•  Mobile hotspots and unity shirts