Open Cherokee Trail PTCO Board Positions for 2012/2013:
We know, the school year isn't even over but we are already planning for next year so we are looking for people to help us out and serve on the PTCO board for the 2012/2013 school year.

Here is the current proposed slate of officers and the open positions:
Co-Presidents: Ellie Reimer & Cynthia Lekas
Co-Treasurers Joe Duhon & Deb Kirschbaum
Co-Secretaries: Kathy Moody & Jill Hale
Vice Presidents of Fund Raising: Aundrea Gessner & Christa Connelly
Vice Presidents Hospitality: Mary Ryan & OPEN  (need a co-chair for this position)
Volunteer Coordinator:Dana Pangelinan
Please contact Cynthia Lekas if you are interested in any of the open positions at cyd1128@gmail.com or (303) 927-8668.
We would love to have your help in making CT the best school it can be!

Keeping parents informed - especially during unusual or emergency situations - is a top priority for the Cherry Creek School District.  That's why the district and its schools have been using the Blackboard Connect parent notification system since early 2009.
The district and its schools use the system to let parents know about unusual situations, such as a lockdown or secure perimeter, or when buses have been delayed because of police activity in a certain area, as well as weather delays and closures.
Schools also use the system to let parents know about important educational issues including their child's attendance, homework and parent-teacher conferences, as well as school events like field trips and family nights.
"We know parents want direct and up-to-date information when it comes to their children," said Superintendent Mary Chesley.  "We are fortunate to have a tool that allows us to provide information to parents in a direct and timely manner."
Non-emergency calls are sent to parents' primary number, usually their home number.  Emergency calls are sent to all numbers listed on students' emergency contact cards, usually home, cell and work numbers.
Parents can select which number they list as their primary number.  Parents  who prefer not to receive early morning weather calls on their home phone can designate a cell phone number as their primary number  then turn that cell phone off or to silent on nights when the forecast calls for bad weather.
Parents can change their primary number and update other numbers that may have changed by contacting their children's schools.

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The PTCO offers families an opportunity to learn what is happening at school, share ideas and make a difference in their children’s experience throughout their four years at Cherokee Trail.

Our mission is to assist in attaining the highest level of education and welfare for the entire student body of Cherokee Trail through cooperative efforts of the Faculty, Staff, Parents and the Cherry Creek School District community throughout the year, supporting teachers, staff and fund raising activities.

We invite you to join PTCO, Make a difference! There is no membership! We would love your enthusiasm, support, and ideas for our children! PTCO is the Parent, Teacher, and Community Support group organized to help promote better communication between the parents, students, faculty and administration.

• We provide money grants to the school which enables the Teachers to receive various educational materials and equipment for their classrooms.
• We gather information and publish the Cougar Caller Directory (We will have an online version this year)!
• We Serve dinners to the Faculty during the fall and spring Parent/Teacher conferences.
• We Host a recognition breakfast for all of the CTHS support staff in September
• We Host the “After Prom” event which is a safe and alcohol-free event for our students.
• We provide Volunteer assistance for the medical staff with vision/hearing testing
• We help proctor AP and IB exams
• We host Monthly PTCO restaurant fund raisers, we receive a portion from the venders/businesses around CT
• We sponsor Homecoming, a face painting tabl

2011-12 PTCO Board