Veterans Week 2023
The Cherry Creek School District is committed to honoring our heroes, the active service members and veterans who've sacrificed to ensure our freedom, our happiness and our safety. Our schools have put together breakfasts, parades, concerts and more -- see the list below to find a school near you! Please note that some schools require an RSVP.
Altitude Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
1:15-1:50 p.m.
Altitude Elementary is proud to host a patriotic Veterans Day Parade to honor America's heroes! The parade Grand Marshall is WWII veteran Eugene Meyer – Private First Class, US Army Air Corps, who will be celebrating his 97th birthday that day! The parade will also feature students, community members, a Statue of Liberty balloon, and more!
No RSVP needed
Antelope Ridge Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
2:15 p.m.
All veterans, active military members, and their families in our community are invited to participate in our Veterans Day parade! This year it will be held inside with the support of our Student Leadership group. Honored guests will walk the halls and our students will cheer for them and thank them for their service.
RSVP: 720-886-3300
Arrowhead Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
2 p.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families are invited to join us for a heroes' parade followed by refreshments and a heartfelt performance by our students!
Aspen Crossing Elementary
Friday, Nov. 10
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The students at Aspen Crossing will be visiting several stations to learn about our veterans and active military members. They will see a model tank display, learn about the quilt of valor and listen to a panel of our community heroes. Honored guests are invited to join us and visit these stations, enjoy refreshments in our Hospitality Room, and join us for a parade in their honor. The parade line-up begins at 12:30. The parade will step off at 1 p.m. and end with a short ceremony at Sky Vista Middle School from 1:30-2:15 p.m.
No RSVP needed
Belleview Elementary
Wednesday, Nov. 8
10 a.m.
Belleview invites veterans, active military members, and their families to join us in our library for light refreshments. During this time, one student from each grade level will read their winning essay from the "What Freedom Means To Me" contest. Additionally, our guests will be invited to visit classrooms of their relatives for special time with their loved ones.
RSVP: 720-554-3100
Black Forest Hills Elementary
Wednesday, Nov. 8
8:30 a.m.
Our students will decorate the bulletin boards in our hallways and create cards to hand out to our guests. We will have an indoor parade to honor our heroes, who will then go into our library for a reception featuring student speakers. Honored guests are also invited to visit classrooms and talk with students.
RSVP: bfh@cherrycreekschools.org
Buffalo Trail Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
9:15 a.m.
Buffalo Trail, Pine Ridge, and Infinity will host a breakfast for veterans, active military members, and their families at 9:15 a.m. at Infinity Middle School. It will feature performances by the Buffalo Trail and Pine Ridge choirs, and the Infinity choirs and bands. At 10:15 a.m., a parade will start at Infinity and go to Buffalo Trail and then to Pine Ridge. Students and staff from all schools will be along the route to cheer for our honored guests who will be riding in their vehicles.
RSVP: 720-886-4000 or kbass@cherrycreekschools.org
Campus Middle School
Friday, Nov. 10
9:30 a.m.
Campus Middle School students and staff will celebrate veterans, active military members, and their families during a ceremony featuring student performances, essays, and heroes' recognition. That will be followed by a brunch for our guests and their families.
RSVP: 720-554-2704 or ngunning-murphy@cherrycreekschools.org
Challenge School
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Challenge School is proud to celebrate veterans, active military, and their families during a Veterans Day breakfast, followed by a video presentation, flag ceremony and patriotic poems. Then our honored guests will enjoy an all-school heroes parade.
RSVP: 720-747-2103
Cherokee Trail High School
Thursday, Nov. 9
12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Our community is invited to join us for a Veterans Day luncheon and celebration, musical performances, salute of the armed forces, and an art showcase.
RSVP: 720-886-1907
Cherry Creek Elevation
Nov. 9 and 10
9-10 a.m.
Students, staff, veterans, and active military members from our community, and their families will come together to honor their service and enjoy breakfast together. (High school students on Nov. 9 and middle school students on Nov. 10.) Veterans will share their stories. Elevation is also wrapping up a coat drive where we have been accepting donations of coats for veterans.
No RSVP needed
Cherry Creek High School
Friday, Nov. 10
7 p.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families will be honored at the CCHS football game with a pregame meal and recognition ceremony, and special seating. One of our local heroes will also serve as honorary team captain.
RSVP: 720-554-2393
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus
Friday, Nov. 10
8 a.m.
CCIC is proud to honor America's heroes at a breakfast in their honor featuring student speeches.
RSVP: 720-554-2600
Cherry Hills Village Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Local veterans, active military members, and their families will be treated to breakfast provided by our staff and a musical performance by our second graders. We will also host a heroes' parade around the school.
RSVP: 720-747-2700
Cimarron Elementary
Wednesday, Nov. 8
12:45 p.m.
Cimarron Elementary staff, students, and community would like to say, “Thank You” to all veterans, active military members, and their families during a patriotic assembly, a reception for honored guests and the opportunity for classroom visits.
RSVP: 720-886-8106 or jsteward@cherrycreekschools.org
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
7:30-9 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families will enjoy breakfast in our Innovation space, before a student assembly featuring a video presented by a former CCSD student depicting life as a CCSD student and as a military member. Grade levels are partnering up (K-1, 2-3 and 4-5) to sing patriotic songs. Students will present readings honoring military men and women. Finally, 3-5 graders will line the halls of the school and have a clap out for all of our honored guests.
No RSVP needed
Coyote Hills Elementary
Monday, Nov. 6
8 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families will be honored during a Veterans Day assembly where every grade level will sing a song and a 20' flag made by students will be displayed. Honored guests will receive a special gift and have the opportunity to tour the school to see artwork created in their honor and visit classrooms to share stories of their service.
No RSVP needed
Creekside Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:15-9:15 a.m.
Creekside Elementary will continue its tradition of honoring our heroes during a Veterans Day Open House. Veterans, active military members, and their families will have an opportunity to tour our "Heroes Hallway" filled with student writing pieces, visit classrooms, and participate in a "Hero Tribute" at the end of our time together.
No RSVP needed
Dakota Valley Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:15 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families will enjoy doughnuts and coffee before a patriotic performance in their honor in the gym.
No RSVP needed
Dry Creek Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Dry Creek Elementary will host an all-school event where students from each grade will honor veterans, active military members, and their families in a variety of ways including music, art, speeches, and letters. Then honored guests will enjoy a reception with light refreshments.
No RSVP needed
Eaglecrest High School
Friday, Nov. 10
9 a.m.
Eaglecrest is proud to welcome America's heroes to The Nest for a Veterans Day breakfast, hosted by the EHS Positive Impact class. The EHS choir will perform, patriotic student artwork will be on display in the Performing Arts hallway, and Picadilly Street will be lined with American flags.
RSVP: 720-886-1240
Eastridge Community Elementary
Friday, Nov. 10
7:45 a.m.
Eastridge will welcome veterans, active military members, and their families with a Veterans Day breakfast, followed by an all-school assembly featuring musical performances and a special slideshow.
Endeavor Academy
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:45-9:45 a.m.
Endeavor Academy students and staff will honor our nation's heroes during a Veterans Day breakfast for veterans, active military members, and their families.
Falcon Creek Middle School
Thursday, Nov. 9
9 a.m.
Falcon Creek is proud to honor our nation's heroes with performances by our choir, band, and orchestra, a special message from our principal, and a display of artwork created by our talented students.
RSVP: 720-886-6254
Fox Hollow Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8-10 a.m.
Fox Hollow will host a Veterans Day tea, followed by a heroes' parade in the main hallway, leading to a patriotic assembly in the gym featuring musical performances, student presentations, and more!
RSVP: 720-886-8700 or Fill out this form to RSVP
Fox Ridge Middle School
Thursday, Nov. 9
1 p.m.
Fox Ridge will partner with Altitude Elementary for a Veterans Day Parade to honor veterans, active military members, and their families.
RSVP: 720-886-4478
Grandview High School
Friday, Nov. 10
7:30-9:30 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families are invited to join Grandview High School students and staff for a Veterans Day breakfast in their honor.
No RSVP needed
Greenwood Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:30-9:15 a.m. and 9:45-10:30 a.m.
Greenwood students will be performing patriotic songs and will talk with honored guests about Veterans Day projects they worked on in class. 8:30 a.m. assembly for grades K, 2, and 4. 9:45 a.m. assembly for grades 1, 3, and 5.
No RSVP needed
Heritage Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families are invited to a continental breakfast, followed by an opportunity to speak with students about their service, and view our Honor Wall.
RSVP: 720-554-3500
High Plains Elementary
Tuesday, Nov. 7
8-10 a.m.
High Plains Elementary will serve a Veterans Day breakfast in the library, then honored guests will walk a lap around the school and students will line the halls and cheer for them. Teachers have also scheduled heroes to visit their classrooms to share stories of their service.
RSVP: Fill out this form to RSVP
Highline Community Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:20-9 a.m.
Highline invites local veterans, active military members, and their families to a Veterans Day program featuring live music, a performance by our choir, a guest speaker, and a brief lesson on Veterans Day. We will also honor our heroes by sharing poppies, handmade by our students in Art Club.
Holly Ridge Primary/Holly Hills Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:15-9:45 a.m.
The Hollys will celebrate Veterans Week with a parade from Holly Ridge to Holly Hills, followed by an assembly for veterans, military members and their families. The assembly will feature the Hollys cheer squad and pep team, as well as a patriotic choir performance by our 4th grade students. Honored guests can view artwork and a "Wall of Honor" with photos and information about local heroes. The school is also scheduling visits with veterans from American Legion Post 1.
No RSVP needed
Homestead Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
7:45 a.m. light breakfast, 8:30 a.m. assembly
Homestead will celebrate America's heroes with a light breakfast at 7:45 a.m., followed by a patriotic all-school assembly and choir performance at 8:30 a.m.
RSVP: 720-554-3700
Horizon Community Middle School
Monday, Nov. 6
8:15-9:45 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families will be treated to a breakfast reception at 8:15 a.m., followed by a recognition ceremony in their honor at 9 a.m.
RSVP: 720-886-6254
Independence Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8-9:30 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families will gather in our Discovery Center at 8:15. Then they will parade through our halls and visit our classrooms, before attending a reception in their honor.
RSVP: 720-886-8200
Indian Ridge Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
1:45 p.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families are invited to a patriotic assembly in their honor, featuring a performance by the Indian Ridge choir. That will be followed by a heroes' parade through the school. Then honored guests will enjoy refreshments.
RSVP: 720-886-8400
Infinity Middle School
Thursday, Nov. 9
9:15 a.m.
Infinity Middle School, and Pine Ridge and Buffalo Trail elementary schools, will host a breakfast for veterans, active military members, and their families at 9:15 a.m. at Infinity Middle School. It will feature performances by the Buffalo Trail and Pine Ridge choirs, and the Infinity choirs and bands. At 10:15 a.m., a parade will start at Infinity and go to Buffalo Trail and then to Pine Ridge. Students and staff from all schools will be along the route to cheer for our honored guests who will be riding in their vehicles.
Laredo Middle School
Tuesday, Nov. 7
9-10:30 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their Laredo Middle School children or grandchildren join together in our cafeteria for introductions, light breakfast, and patriotic performances by our orchestra and choir.
RSVP: 720-886-5200
Liberty Middle School
Wednesday, Nov. 8
9-10:30 a.m.
Liberty Middle School will treat veterans, active military members, and their families to a pancake breakfast followed by a patriotic assembly featuring musical performances and speeches honoring their service.
RSVP: 720-886-2410
Meadow Point Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
1:30 p.m.
Meadow Point will honor local veterans, active military members, and their families during a schoolwide assembly featuring students performing patriotic songs and one of our heroes talking about their military service and what the celebration means to them. A reception will follow for honored guests.
RSVP: 720-886-8600
Mission Viejo Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families are invited to Mission Viejo's 17th Annual Veterans Day Celebration. It begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast in the library, followed by a patriotic assembly in the gym, featuring a special presentation celebrating homecomings/reunions. Afterward, honored guests are invited to visit classrooms to talk with students, then at 11 a.m., our guests will enjoy a luncheon in their honor.
RSVP: 720-886-8003 or sroberts28@cherrycreekschools.org
Mountain Vista Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:30 a.m.
Mountain Vista Elementary invites all veterans and active military members in the community to join us in celebration. We'll begin with coffee and donuts and a special message from our Student Council representatives. Then honored guests can visit classrooms to talk with students. To close, we will thank our guests with a Walk of Honor parade throughout the building.
RSVP: 720-886-2700
Overland High School
Friday, Nov. 10
9 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families will enter the building through a tunnel of American flags held by our National Honor Society students. When they enter the cafeteria, they will receive a gift bag that includes a veterans pin, a thank you card, and a special Overland challenge coin. The OHS Jazz Band and Marching Band will perform, and honored guests will enjoy breakfast while they listen to keynote speaker, Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky.
RSVP: 720-747-3616
Peakview Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 2
8 a.m.
Members of our military community will be treated to light refreshments in our library before an assembly in the gym. Students will perform patriotic songs and we will also host our second Annual Quilt of Valor Ceremony, presenting two Quilts of Valor to two members of our Peakview community.
RSVP: 720-886-3103 or achambers@cherrycreekschools.org
Pine Ridge Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
9:15 a.m.
Pine Ridge and Buffalo Trail elementary schools, and Infinity Middle School, will host a breakfast for veterans, active military members, and their families at 9:15 a.m. at Infinity Middle School. It will feature performances by the Buffalo Trail and Pine Ridge choirs, and the Infinity choirs and bands. At 10:15 a.m., a parade will start at Infinity and go to Buffalo Trail and then to Pine Ridge. Students and staff from all schools will be along the route to cheer for our honored guests who will be riding in their vehicles.
Polton Elementary
Wednesday, Nov. 8
8:45-9:15 a.m.
Our day will start with students honoring America's heroes by placing American flags and poppies in our front yard. An assembly will be held from 8:45-9:15 a.m. with songs performed by our students and presentations about why our veterans and active military members are so important. Honored guests are welcome to visit classrooms throughout the day and will be provided with refreshments and snacks. They will also be able to see our decorated hallways.
RSVP: 720-747-2633
Ponderosa Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
9-10 a.m.
Ponderosa is proud to honor America's heroes during a Veterans' Day assembly with honored guests from Buckley Air Force Base. The assembly will feature student presentations and guest speakers.
No RSVP needed
Prairie Middle School
Wednesday, Nov. 8
9:15 a.m.
Prairie Middle School is proud to host a Veterans Day breakfast with our students, local veterans, active military members, and their families. It will feature musical presentations from our band, orchestra, and choir, and a display of student artwork.
RSVP: 720-747-3005
Rolling Hills Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:15-9:15 a.m.
Rolling Hills will celebrate America's heroes with a parade followed by a Veterans Day breakfast featuring recorded student presentations.
No RSVP needed
Sagebrush Elementary
Tuesday, Nov. 7
8:15 a.m.
Sagebrush students will recognize our veterans and active military members through a celebration of song and readings.
RSVP: 720-886-8303
Sky Vista Middle School
Friday, Nov. 10
1 p.m.
Sky Vista Middle School will join Aspen Crossing Elementary for a Veterans Day Parade, which will culminate in an outdoor assembly at Sky Vista, featuring student speeches and performances.
No RSVP needed
Smoky Hill High School
Tuesday, Nov. 7
8:45-10:30 a.m.
Smoky Hill will host a Veterans Day panel of veterans, recruiters, and active military men and women from all branches of the service. Once the panel presentation concludes, we will host a small reception where refreshments will be provided by our Unified Cafe.
RSVP: 720-886-5447
Summit Elementary
Wednesday, Nov. 8
7:45-9:15 a.m.
Summit Elementary will celebrate America's heroes with a breakfast provided by Sunbelt Corporation for local veterans, active military members, and their families. Then honored guests will be escorted by their family members through the halls of Summit for a celebration parade, followed by an assembly featuring the Buckley Color Guard, the Summit Choir, grade 3-5 essays, and the presentation of pins to our honored guests.
RSVP: 720-886-6400 or aokimoto2@cherrycreekschools.org
Sunrise Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
1:45 p.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families will be honored at an assembly featuring student performances and presentations of their grade-level Veterans Day projects. Then we will celebrate our honored guests with a heroes' parade through the school, followed by an ice cream social in the cafeteria.
RSVP: 720-886-2907 or klloyd7@cherrycreekschools.org
Thunder Ridge Middle School
Friday, Nov. 10
9-10 a.m.
Thunder Ridge Middle School is proud to honor America's heroes with a recognition celebration featuring choir and wind ensemble performances and student speeches. Afterward, veterans, active military members, and their families will enjoy a reception with light refreshments.
RSVP: 720-886-1570
Timberline Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
7:45-10 a.m.
Timberline Elementary students and staff will welcome veterans, active military members, and their families with a light breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Then students in each grade level will sing a song for our honored guests. At 9:15, our heroes and their guests will watch a weather balloon launch before visiting classrooms and sharing their military experience with our students. Then honored guests are invited to have lunch with their student(s).
RSVP: 720-886-3206
Trails West Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
7:30 a.m.
Trails West is proud to honor America's heroes with a breakfast featuring 4th and 5th graders reading poems they have written and a performance by our choir. Then we will celebrate our honored guests during a heroes' parade through our hallways.
RSVP: kwhitaker2@cherrycreekschools.org
Village East Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:45-9:05 a.m. and 9:30-10:05 a.m.
Village East Elementary will honor America's heroes during two assemblies. The first will be for our K-1 classes and feature facts about Veterans Day and musical performances by our 5th grade students. The second assembly will be for our 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students and will feature a 5th grade performance to honor our veterans and active military members.
RSVP: 720-747-2006
Walnut Hills Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
7:45-9 a.m.
Walnut Hills students and staff members are excited to celebrate America's heroes with a Veterans Day breakfast, musical performance, slideshow, and heroes' parade!
RSVP: https://forms.gle/oo6iqEbZ8aQ3e9bn9
West Middle School
Thursday, Nov. 9
10:58-11:28 a.m., 11:32 a.m.-12:02 p.m., 2:11-2:41 p.m.
Join West Middle School for our annual Veterans Day Assemblies! (Each is 30 minutes long.) Orchestra, choir, and band students will perform, and veterans and active military members will be recognized. Special guest, Frank Griggs from Hero Puppies for Life, will make a special presentation. Honored guests can enjoy refreshments during a reception after the assemblies.
RSVP: 720-554-5180
Willow Creek Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
7:45-9 a.m
Willow Creek's Veterans Week celebration will begin with a Boy Scout flag raising and festive song. Then our honored guests will enjoy refreshments in the library prior to a grade-level by grade-level parade through the library. Next, our kindergartners and first-graders will perform “We are American” and “God Bless America.” Finally, some honored guests will visit classrooms to share their stories of military service.
RSVP: 720-554-3900
Woodland Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 9
8:30 a.m.
Veterans, active military members, and their families will be treated to breakfast before a Veterans Day Parade through the school and a patriotic assembly in their honor. The assembly will feature the Woodland Choir, a veterans slideshow, and an all-school song with flag waving!
RSVP: 720-886-1400
Here's a look back at our 2022 Veterans Week Celebrations
National Anthem
The National Anthem performed by the amazing Peakview Elementary choir, directed by Angela Alderson.