2020-2021

ONLINE

CHECK-IN

FEE DESCRIPTION COST AMOUNT

Student Activity Fee(free admission to all home athletic events, discount tickets to CT events) (optional) $30.00 $

Parking Fee Juniors and Seniors Only $50.00 $

Parking Fee Upper Lot (additional $25.00) Juniors and Seniors Only $25.00 $

Graduation Fee Seniors Only-Mandatory (Due by check-in date) $20.00 $

Student Planner- recommended to assist the student with organization (optional) $5.00 $

Calculator Rental (optional) $25.00 $

Friends of PTCO - Student/Teacher Support Donation $

PTCO/After Prom Donation $

Miscellaneous/Outstanding Fines This could include, but not limited to, textbook and

library fines, athletic uniforms, etc. listed on Powerschool.

$

TOTAL AMOUNT SUBMITTED

$

MANDATORY BOOKKEEPING FORM

STUDENT NAME: GRADE: ID#:

Cherokee Trail High School Fees and Fines Instructions

2020 - 2021 School Year

1. Three options to pay for fees/fines:

A. Online through RevTrak, https://cherokeetrailhs.revtrak.net/

B. Charge fees to your VISA, MASTERCARD, or DISCOVER card manually by filling out all the required information at

the bottom of this form and mail to the above address. *Signature required.

C. Mail this form with a check to: Cherokee Trail High School c/o Bookkeeping check-in 25901 E. Arapahoe Rd Aurora, CO 80016

2. Make checks payable to: Cherokee Trail High School (no postdated checks, please. Write name & ID# in check memo line).

3. Separate payments for the photography studio and food services are required.

4. Clearly indicate which fees and/or fines are being paid.

Please note: All RevTrak and Credit Card payments will be charged a 3.61% fee.

To pay with CTH Bookkeeping, provide the following information. All information must be complete, accurate, and legible.

Circle: Visa MasterCard Discover Check #

________________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Name on Account Credit Card Number

________________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Billing Address Zip Code Phone Number

________________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Signature is required for credit card payment Expiration Date 3 Digit Security Code

Cherokee Trail High School Cherry Creek Schools

Dedicated to Excellence _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Counseling Department 25901 East Arapahoe Road

Aurora, Colorado 80016-2022 (720) 886-1980

Fax: (720) 886-2284

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

OUR ACTIONS WILL IGNITE THE GENIUS AND NURTURE THE GOODNESS WITHIN US ALL

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians, On behalf of the Cherokee Trail High School Counseling Department, it is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2020-2021 school year. We want to take this opportunity to share information about the counseling department and our backgrounds. The Cherokee Trail Counseling Department’s goal is to support all students throughout high school in planning for their post-secondary path by implementing a comprehensive ICAP (Individual Career and Academic Plan) curriculum at all grade levels. As counselors, we believe that all aspects of a student’s high school experience can be nurtured and supported; there is something for everyone at CT. Cherokee Trail counselors are assigned based on student last names, with the exception of students who are identified as Gifted and Talented. Below are the counselor assignments for your information:

• A-Cho Sameen DeBard

• Chr-Gao Becca Breen

• Gap-Haw Brooke Gabrielli

• Hay-Jac Lindsay Gillespie

• Jad-Mar Shondra Carpenter

• Mas-Phi Kedar Witte

• Pho-Sol Jesse Martinez

• Som-Z Nick Jasurda

• Gifted & Talented Mike McCorry We consider the counseling department to be “a hub of information,” and a valuable resource to all Cherokee Trail students and families. Counselors are available by phone at 720-886-1980, or students can schedule appointments online by visiting the counseling link on the Cherokee Trail website under Quick Links. Counselors are also available during Student Access Time from 7:45-8:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. We look forward to working with you this school year. Sincerely, Cherokee Trail Counseling Department

Schedule Correction Policy Students are expected to make their course selections during the registration window in the spring semester of each school year. These

course selections represent decisions that are made collaboratively with the student, teachers, the student’s counselor, and the student’s

parents. Based upon these requests, faculty members are employed, sections are created, textbooks are purchased, and rooms are

allocated. The schedules students receive in August reflect these requests and are set for the entire school year.

Students may meet with their counselor to address the following schedule error corrections during the first two days of school:

● Student does not have the prerequisite to take a scheduled class

● Student has already passed the class and it is not a repeatable class

● Level changes (requires a fully completed Level Change Form. See below for procedure)

● Error in the schedule (Missing a core class or short the required number of classes for grade level)

● Additional class to meet college requirements/graduation requirements.

Requests that will NOT be considered:

● Elective changes

● Teacher changes

● Periods off/lunch preferences

● Changes to accommodate parent/student work schedules

● Straight drop because the student no longer wishes to take the class.

** ALL SCHEDULE ERRORS MUST BE ADDRESSED IN PERSON BY THE STUDENT DURING THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF SCHOOL.

EMAIL REQUESTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.**

Withdraw Pass-Withdraw Fail: If there is a need to drop a class during the first four weeks of the semester, a WP/WF form will be required. A

WP/WF is noted on the permanent transcript and the following procedure must be followed:

● When a student, despite his/her own significant efforts is unable to continue satisfactorily in a class, the student’s teacher may initiate a

WP/WF request on the student’s behalf. The process is completed upon final approval of the Department Coordinator, student’s parent, and

counselor.

● A grade of WP/WF will be entered on the student’s transcript as an indication of work attempted. WP/WF will not be calculated into

the student’s cumulative grade point average.

Drop F: After the fourth week of the semester, a student requesting to drop a class will receive an F on their transcript. The student must obtain a

Drop with an F form from their teacher. A permanent grade of F will be recorded on the transcript and negatively impacts the student’s GPA. If the

drop makes the student short the required number of courses, he/she will not be allowed to drop the class. Drop with an F form must be approved

by the department coordinator and must also be signed by the student’s teacher, parent, and counselor.

Level changes: A level change is appropriate only if it is determined that the student is either above or below the current class’s academic level.

The decision to change levels is made by the teacher, parent, and the student. As students were allowed to select their core classes in the spring,

any student who wishes to level change downmust remain in the class for six weeks before a level change will be considered. Students who wish to

level change up may initiate the level change process immediately. If a level change is appropriate, the procedure below should be followed:

●The student may obtain the Level Change Form through the department coordinator. The student must secure signatures from the

current teacher, the department coordinator, his/her parent and their assigned counselor. The student will give the completed form

to his/her assigned counselor for processing.

● Before the level change process may begin, the student must have completed all homework, assignments, and tests to the best of

his/her ability and must have sought assistance from the teacher.

● Level changes may be made up through the end of the first 9 weeks of the semester.

● The letter grade at the time of the level change accompanies the student to the new class.

● Level changes are only for core classes (i.e.- chemistry honors to chemistry)

2nd semester corrections: Scheduling errors can be addressed in person by the student during the first two days of the semester following the

scheduling policy outlined above.

Important note about ALL schedule corrections: Students are responsible for attendance and grades in the originally scheduled class until the

change is confirmed in PowerSchool. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm any schedule changes with their counselor before attending the

new class.

MANDATORY STUDENT ID CARDS

A student’s Cherokee Trail High School ID card authorizes them to be on campus. EVERY student is

required to wear their CTHS ID card from 7:30am-4:00pm, while on school grounds. ID cards

must be displayed on the front of their person, above the waist, and in clear line of sight when on

campus; i.e. on a breakaway lanyard or clipped to the front of a shirt. ID cards may not be in the back

of phones, in pockets, in wallets, or clipped to bags. It is crucial that we can identify everyone on

campus. Identification of staff and students is a safety issue and will not be compromised. A student

not displaying an ID card will be subject to school consequences and lose privilege of attending

activities/events.

Student ID cards are required for:

● authorization to be on campus during the school day

● admission to school dances and activity events

● admission to home sporting events

● free admission to home athletic events with activity fee paid (excludes state competitions)

● student admission price at “away” athletic events

● boarding a school bus

● checking out books from the media center or resource centers

● checking out equipment

● obtaining school parking permits

● obtaining a work permit

● paying for fees and fines in the bookkeeping office

● purchasing lunches from your lunch account

Lost/Stolen/Damaged/Replacement ID Cards

● The front and back of the ID Card must remain plan, free of stickers, markings, or other photos.

● Lost, stolen, altered, damaged and defaced ID cards must be replaced immediately.

● Replacement cost for lost ID cards will be $5.00; incorrect cards will be replaced for free.

ID Lanyards/Clips/Magnets

• Cherokee Trail lanyards or wearable ID magnets will be sold in the media center.

• Students may choose to use their own lanyards or ID display system if it meets the criteria

above.

LOCKERS

2020-21

Dear CTHS Families,

In accordance with COVID-19 health guidelines, no lockers will be available for check out in the

2020-21 school year. Students are allowed to carry a backpack to class.

If you have any questions, please contact Security Supervisor Jim Riggio at 720- 886-1990, or

jriggio@cherrycreekschools.org

Sincerely,

Jim Riggio Security Supervisor

CHEROKEE TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL CEEB Code: 060086

Permission to Release Student Records Electronically

Agreement to Waive Access to Recommendations

Dear Seniors and Families:

Cherokee Trail High School will be using the EDOCS system in conjunction with Naviance to electronically release

records to institutions. In order to do so, the CTHS counseling office must have your permission to electronically

send transcripts and letters of recommendations to those colleges, scholarship organizations and other programs to

which you are applying. Post Grad Office will only forward ACT, SAT, SAT II’s, and AP scores to the colleges under

exceptional circumstances. Colleges are now requesting the original ACT, SAT, or SAT II score reports be sent

directly from the testing agency (ACT or College Board) to the college as part of the application. During district wide

ACT testing on February 25, 2020, every student was allowed to request four free score reports be sent to colleges

of their choice. Additional score reports for future college entrance exams must be requested at the time of

registration or forwarded directly from the ACT or SAT website.

Please read our record release procedures below and then complete the online form to authorize permission to

release the requested forms electronically.

Transcripts and letters of recommendations will be sent electronically unless otherwise requested at the time a

student fills out the Transcript Request form in the Post-Grad Office. At that time a student may alternatively

request that records be sent via U.S. mail or processed for student pick-up in a sealed and stamped envelope.

Otherwise, all student records will be sent electronically.

Students can expect that the staff members who agree to write recommendations on their behalf will be honest

advocates. Recommendation letters written on behalf of the student are confidential documents, sent directly to

the colleges and other programs to which a student is applying. It is understood that the parent(s) and student

waive access to recommendations so that the recipients may place full faith in the perspectives being shared.

We have reviewed, understand, and accept the student record release policies above. We authorize the Cherokee

Trail Post-Grad Office to release the student’s transcript and other records to colleges and other programs which

he/she intend to apply. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the Post-Grad Office where to send his/her school

credentials and of the deadlines for each program when filling out the CTHS Transcript Request form.

We understand that all teacher and counselor recommendations are confidential documents and hereby waive

access to them. No letters of recommendation will be handed to a student or parent.

Please complete the FERPA Form to authorize permission to release the requested forms electronically.

9th Grade and New Student

Vision and Hearing Screenings

Please make sure your student wears their glasses or contacts.

Vision and hearing screenings are offered and conducted at the beginning of the school year for all

incoming 9th graders and students that are new to the district. Because of the important connection

between academic achievement and vision and hearing, parents are encouraged to allow their child

to participate in screenings. You may choose, however, to opt your student out of these services. If

you choose to opt your student out, please complete the Vision and Hearing Opt-out form.

Cherokee Trail High School Registered Nurses

Andrea Tate RN, BSN

Maggie Holmes RN, BSN

Phone: 720-886-1996

Fax: 720-886-2258

CCSD Food and Nutrition Services 

2020‐2021 MEAL PRICES The meal prices below will be effective on July 1, 2020. There are several factors influence school meal prices and the increases 

seen below. Food costs continue to rise especially for fruits and vegetables, at the same time, meal nutrition standards require 

increased portions of these foods. To ensure that we continue to provide high‐quality breakfast and lunch meals that include 

fruits and vegetables each day, we must increase our meal prices for the 2020‐2021 school year. 

ONLINE FREE OR REDUCED‐PRICE MEAL APPLICATIONS 

The 2020‐2021 free or reduced‐price meal application will be available online beginning July 1, 2020. The application is now 

available in 8 languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Burmese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese. Please note that a new 

application must be completed each school year. To complete the online application, please complete the following steps: 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Go to www.cherrycreekschools.org 

Homepage ‐ click on ‘Programs and Services’ 

Choose Food and Nutrition 

Click on Free & Reduced Meals 

Complete Meal Application 

Paper applications are available at all Cherry Creek Schools and the Student Nutrition Center 14270 E. Briarwood Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112. If you have questions about Free and Reduced Meal Applications, please call Indira Rojas Narvaez at (720) 886‐7172. 

Cherry Creek Schools Food and Nutrition Services Encouraging Students to Make Healthy Choices, One School Meal at a Time 

www.cherrycreekschools.org 

Breakfast  Lunch 

Elementary  $ 2.00  $3.25 

Middle School  $ 2.20  $3.50 

High School  $ 2.20  $3.50 

Adult  A la carte prices  $ 4.25 

Milk Only  $ 1.00  $ 1.00 

 

Cherry Creek Schools Food and Nutrition Services Encouraging students to Make Healthy Choices, One School Meal at a Time

www.ccsdcafe.org

CCSD Servicios de Alimentación y Nutrición

Los costos de los alimentos continúan aumentando especialmente para las frutas y verduras y, al mismo

tiempo, las normas de nutrición de las comidas requieren mayores porciones de estos alimentos. Con el fin de

garantizar que continuamos ofreciendo comidas de alta calidad para el desayuno y el almuerzo que incluyen

frutas y verduras cada día, debemos aumentar nuestros precios de comida. Los precios de las comidas a

continuación serán efectivos el 1 de julio de 2020. Visite nuestro sitio web www.cherrycreekschools.org para

obtener más información sobre los servicios de alimentación y nutrición.

2020-2021 PRECIOS DE LAS COMIDAS ESCOLARES Desayuno Almuerzo

Escuela Primaria $2.00 $3.25 Escuela Intermedia $2.20 $3.50 Escuela Secundaria $2.20 $3.50

Adulto Precios a la carta $4.25 Leche solamente $1.00 $1.00

APLICACIONES DE COMIDA GRATIS O A PRECIO REDUCIDO

La aplicación de comidas gratis o a precio reducido de 2020-2021 se puede enviar en línea o por solicitude en

papel a partir del 1 de julio de 2020 La solicitud está disponible en inglés y español. Una nueva solicitud debe

ser enviada cada año escolar. Para completar la solicitud en línea, siga los siguientes pasos:

1. Visite www.cherrycreekschools.org

2. ‘Programas y Servicios'

3. Elija Alimentos y Nutrición

4. Comidas gratis o a precio reducido

5. Complete la solicitud de comida

Se puede obtener una solicitud en cualquier escuela de Cherry Creek o en Centro de Nutrición Estudiantil

(14270 E. Briarwood Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112). Si tiene preguntas sobre beneficios de comida por favor

llame a Indira Rojas at (720) 886-7172.

Parking Permits

Parking is a privilege at Cherokee Trail High School. It is extended to students upon

completing certain requirements, some of which are dictated by the school district.

Cherokee Trail High School wants to create a safe environment for our students.

We require that all students wishing to park complete the parking permit application

(Parking Application) and provide a copy of the student’s driver’s license and proof of

current valid insurance. All parking application fees will be purchased on-line through

RevTrak prior to Student Check-In. Security will distribute parking tags to students the

first week of school.

Junior/Senior parking permits will be available for purchase online for $50.00 for Lower

parking lot or $75 for upper parking lot and must be purchased prior to the first day of

school.

Sophomore parking permits will be available for purchase after August 17th in Lower

Security. Permits are $50.00 and will be limited.

Please discuss the rules for parking privileges with your student. Parking ticket fines for

the 2020-2021 school year are $25.00 per ticket. Once a 4th ticket is issued, a boot will

be placed on the car and a $50.00 boot removal fee will be assigned.

If you have further questions, please contact Jim Riggio, Security Supervisor, at 720-

886-1990 or jriggio@cherrycreekschools.org.

2020-2021 Athletic Registration Important Dates*

July 13: CTHS Athletic Registration is available online for

completion for FALL SPORTS here: www.cherokeetrailhs.rschoolteams.com

Current physical form for 2020-2021: https://cherokeetrail-ar.rschooltoday.com/sites/cherokeetrail-

ar.rschooltoday.com/files/upload/2020%20Athletic%20Physical%20Form.pdf

Fall Sports: August 10– Fall sports begin (Boys Golf begins 8/3). Athletes must be cleared by August 5 to participate

on August 10. The refund deadline is August 24 (via refund form). All fall sport athletes must complete registration by

August 24 to participate. Fall sport athletes that make teams must also register/have an account on PlanetHS.com no

later than August 24.

Winter Sports: November 16- Winter sports begin. Athletes must be cleared by November 11 to participate on

November 16. The refund deadline is December 2 (via refund form). All winter sports athletes must complete

registration by December 2 to participate. Winter sport athletes that make teams must also register/have an account

on PlanetHS.com no later than December 2.

Spring Sports: March 1- Spring sports begin. Athletes must be cleared by February 24 to participate on March 1. The

refund deadline is March 22 (via refund form). All spring sports athletes must complete registration by March 12 to

participate. Spring sport athletes that make teams must also register/have an account on PlanetHS.com no later than

March 12.

PlanetHS.com It is a new state requirement that athletes must register on PlanetHS.com (formerly called ArbiterAthlete.com) in

order to be eligible to compete. If an account already exists for an athlete (from any prior season), a new one does not

need to be created unless the athlete is a transfer athlete. Parents do not need PlanetHS accounts unless the athlete is

a transfer athlete.

To sign up: Text S41444 to 69274 or visit PlanetHS.com.

Athletes will need to input:

• Full name (PowerSchool names ONLY, no nicknames)

• Birthdate

• School ID

• Choose Cherokee Trail High School as their home school

*As of July 14, 2020

Get Involved at CTHS!

Class Competitions

Pep Assemblies

DECA Tailgate

Celebration of Wishes

After Prom

Senior Celebration

Parents/Guardians go to:

bit.ly/ctwaiver This covers your CTHS student for the entire school year.

Any questions or concerns email Suzi Quaka at squaka@cherrycreekschools.org

Cherokee Trail 2020-2021

Parent Teacher Community Organization [PTCO]

Welcome new and returning CT families!

As you all know, the Covid-19 issue has changed many things for all of us, from the ways we do business

to how we interact with our friends and families. This has hit us pretty hard at Cherokee Trail as well, and

we are looking for new ways to support our students and staff through this time. Our primary main

fundraisers - calendars for the year (the actual on-campus schedule is still shifting) and our Craft Fairs

(our Spring Fair was cancelled, and we are still unsure of the status of our upcoming Fall Fair) - won’t be

generating the usual financial support, and we are hoping for family & community donations to bridge a bit

of that gap. Please use RevTrak to make donations to PTCO.

A bit about our organization: the purpose of the Cherokee Trail PTCO is to assist in attaining the highest

level of education and welfare for the entire student body of Cherokee Trail High School through the

cooperative efforts of the Faculty and Staff, the Cherry Creek School District community and parents.

PTCO shall also work to further the Cherokee Trail Mission statement: “Our actions will ignite the genius

and nurture the goodness within us all.” Here are some of the fruits of our fundraising efforts:

● PTCO provides classroom grants that enhance the educational and learning experience of the

Cherokee Trail High School student body. Last year, PTCO made over $25,000 in grants for

educational materials, equipment, and learning experiences. PTCO’s legacy for having an impact

on our students’ learning experience continues!

● PTCO hosts After Prom, a post-prom safe and alcohol-free event for CT students. More than 350

juniors and seniors attended After Prom 2019 Boondocks.

● PTCO prepares and serves dinner to the faculty and staff during the fall and spring

Parent/Teacher conferences.

● PTCO is a Teacher Appreciation Week sponsor.

● PTCO sponsors the annual Holiday Craft Fair each fall, followed months later with the Spring

Fling Craft Fair.

We are also in need of new general members! We invite you to join PTCO at our projects, programs and

meetings. PTCO enlists a communication platform to keep parents and guardians informed of volunteer

opportunities and school events. Be sure to Opt In during registration to receive our email communiques.

PTCO encourages you to share your ideas and help make a difference in your student’s experience

throughout his/her time at Cherokee Trail. If you would like to volunteer or join PTCO, please fill out the

PTCO Sign Up Form.

We hope you’ll make plans to join us for our General Membership meetings throughout the year. Watch

your email for dates and times . If you have any questions please email: lindseybraun921@gmail.com or

tamibrown23@gmail.com. Your Cherokee Trail PTCO Board looks forward to making the 2020-2021

school year a great one!

Cherokee Trail High School English Department – Required Reading List

2020 - 2021

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Writing Lab Writing Lab 2 CP English 12

Various Mentor Texts Various Mentor Texts What is Power?

No Choir Boy

Fight Club

The Hunger Games

A Hole in My Life

The Dog in the

Night-Time

What is Self?

City of Thieves

Extremely Loud . . .

Room

The Life of Pi

Color of Water

Perks of Being a

Wallflower

What is your Legacy?

The Kite Runner

The Glass Castle

A Parrot in the Oven

A Dog’s Purpose

I Am Malala

What is Vision?

The Alchemist

The Road

These books are used in Literature Circles.

Reading Lab 1 Reading Lab 2 Concurrent Enrollment 121 (Year-Long)

Independent Novels

Various Current Non-Fiction

Independent Novels

Various Current Non-Fiction

A Pocket Style Manual, 7th ed.

*Awake in the Dark

*The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

*The Central Park Five

*Deep Survival

*No Need to Purchase

English 9 English 10 American Literature Concurrent Enrollment

Lit 115 Concurrent Enrollment

Comp 121 and 122

Romeo & Juliet

Outliers

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Absolutely True Diary of a

Part-Time Indian

Gold Level –

Prentice Hall

(Class Set)

Othello

The Catcher in the Rye

Night

A Long Way Gone

Of Mice and Men

Platinum Level –

Prentice Hall

(Class Set)

The Things They

Carried

Fences

Fahrenheit 451

The Crucible

Vocabu-Lit 11-12

40 Model Essays: A

Portable Anthology

(Class Set)

Station Eleven

*Anthology of Short

Stories, Prose, &

Poetry

(Class Set)

*No Need to

Purchase

**A Pocket Style

Manual, 7th ed.

*America Now

*No Need to

Purchase

**Optional for 121

Pre-AP 9 Pre-AP 10 Honors American Lit. AP Literature

Anthem

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Persepolis

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

Things Fall Apart

Vocabu-Lit 9

Gold Level –

Prentice Hall

(Class Set)

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Vocabu-Lit 10

*Macbeth

*Advanced Language & Literature

(Class Set)

*40 Model Essays: A Portable

Anthology

*No Need to Purchase

Student Choice

from the Course

Reading List

1984

Sula

The Awakening

Four Tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear,

and Macbeth

Cliff’s Notes: AP Literature and Composition

(3rd Edition)

*Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry

(Class Set)

*No Need to Purchase

AP Language

The Autobiography of Malcom X

Student Choice

*50 Essays: A Portable Anthology, 3rd ed.

*No Need to Purchase

Pre-IB 9 Pre-IB 10 IB English 11 IB English 12

Romeo and Juliet

Feed

Kitchen

The Complete Maus:

A Survivor’s Tale

*Student Choice

*No Need to Purchase

The Life of Pi

The Great Gatsby

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Ella Minnow Pea

*Student Choice

*No Need to Purchase

Student Choice

from the IB Prescribed List of

Authors

The Assault

Perfume The Tempest

The Handmaid’s Tale

*Kendrick Lamar Song Lyrics *No Need to Purchase

CHEROKEE TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2021

GRADUATE INFORMATION

Dear Senior,

The Class of 2021 commencement ceremony (graduation) will take place at 12:00 pm, Friday, May28, 2020, at the University of Denver Ritchie Center. In order to participate, both the graduate andhis/her parents(s)/guardians(s) must attend a mandatory Senior/Parent Meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at either 7:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Additional information regarding this meeting will beavailable on the school website and via an email to the parent/guardian email on file.

If you intend to participate in the commencement ceremony:

name, contso thatprogram and on

1. CHECK THE SPELLING OF YOUR NAME – Review the posters during check-in toensure that the spelling, punctuation and capitalization of your full, legal name is correct for yourdiploma. Full middle names must be used and no nicknames will be permitted. To correct your name,contact District East Admissions at 720-886-7480 and provide a copy of your birth certificate so that your name can be changed in PowerSchool and printed accurately on your diploma, in the program, and on various awards.

2. CAPS AND GOWNS – All students must have a CTHS Cap and Gown to participate in the graduation ceremony. Ordering information will be distributed at the senior class meeting. The Cap and Gown is ordered through Jostens at a group rate cost of $33.00 and is paid directly to Jostens. Be sure to order before November 1st or the price goes up.

3. GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS – In addition to the required Cap and Gown, many students choose to order graduation announcements and senior accessories. Ordering information will be distributed at the senior class, along with the Cap and Gown info.

4. ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – Jostens will be atCTHS to help you place your graduation order at Back-to-School night on August 20 at 6:00pm, and on Wednesday and Thursday, August 26-27 during all lunches. They will also be at Parent/Teacher Conferences on September 16, 2020. Additional information can be found at www.jostens.com or by calling 303-985-0095.

If you choose not to participate in the commencement ceremony, sign and return this form to Mrs. Quaka in the Activities office. Your diploma will be available in the Activities office the Tuesday following graduation, providing you have met graduation requirements.

I will not participate in the commencement ceremony.

Printed name of Graduate:

Signature of Graduate: _

Date:

PLEASE

COMPLETE

AND

RETURN

CLASS OF 2021 SENIORS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! CALENDAR UPDATED 6/19/20 - ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 

August 4 August 5 

A-K Check in L-Z Check in 

8:00 am - 3:30 pm 8:00 am - 3:30 pm 

TBD  Senior Class Meeting and Panoramic Picture Wear your Class of Summer spirit wear! 

 

August 20  Cap & Gown/Announcements/Class Ring Order Day  During Back to School Night Lower Commons 

August 21  Senior Sunrise  6:00 am Back Lawn 

TBD  Cap & Gown/Announcements/Class Ring Order Day  During lunches Lower Commons 

September 3  Academic Awards Night (possible virtual ceremony) 

7:00 pm Auditorium 

September 16  Homecoming Guest Registration Forms Due in Activities NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED 

By 3:45 pm 

September 17  Financial Aid Information Night  6:30 pm Auditorium 

September 18  Last day to purchase a yearbook for $67  Link on CTHS website September 26  HOMECOMING DANCE  7:30 pm - 10:30 pm 

Cafeteria/Lower Commons 

October 1  CCSD College Fair  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CTHS Cafeteria/Lower Commons 

October 12-16  FALL BREAK   October 23  Last day to submit senior photos for yearbook  Submit using Jostens Image Upload 

(link on CTHS website) October 28  Post Secondary Readiness Day   

November 1  Deadline for Jostens to receive Cap & Gown, Graduation Announcements and Class Ring orders to guarantee group discount 

 

November 12  FAFSA Workshop Get help applying for FAFSA (financial aid) 

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Library MTC Lab 

December 15-17  SEMESTER EXAMS 12/15 - 1A, 2A, 3A 12/16 - 4A, 1B, 2B 12/17 - 3B, 4B 

 

December 21 - January 4 

WINTER BREAK   

February 7  Deadline for Senior Yearbook Items ● Last day to verify senior photo & name spelling (can be done via 

online survey that will be sent to seniors and families by the end of January)  

● Last day to submit Senior Tribute ad 

Yearbook staff is available to assist by appointment 2/3 - 2/7 

TBD  Celebration of Wishes Guest Registration Forms Due in Activities NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED! 

By 3:45 pm 

TBD  CELEBRATION OF WISHES Must have waiver on file to participate (bit.ly/ctwaiver) 

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Cafeteria/Lower Commons/Gym 

February 17  Application to Perform at Graduation available Pick up in Activities or available on website 

 

February 18  Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences  4:00 pm - 7:30 pm March 3 - 4  Cap & Gown Photos 

Order forms available on CTHS website/at photo Cap & Gown will be provided for photo 

All lunches Wrestling Room 

March 8  Grades are pulled on March 8 for all Seniors Any senior who has below a 65% in a class needed for graduation, or who is 

still completing BYU or PLATO will not receive graduation tickets at Mandatory Senior Meeting 

 

March 10  Cap & Gown Photos, Graduation Announcements and Senior Accessories Pick Up 

(Cap & Gown delivered on 5/25 after rehearsal) 

All lunches in Lower Commons 

March 12  Graduation Performer Applications Due in Activities Must sign up for tryout slot by 3:45 p.m. 

By 3:45 pm 

March 15 - 19  NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK   March 23  Tryouts for Graduation Performers 

You MUST tryout on this date if you would like to perform at the Graduation Ceremony - sign up for time slot by March 12 

7:35 - 8:05 am and 3:45 - 4:30 pm  (sign up for your 5 minute time slot 

when you turn in your app)  

March 25  MANDATORY SENIOR PARENT MEETING Senior AND parent together must attend either the morning or the evening 

meeting in order to participate in the graduation ceremony LAST DAY TO ACCEPT CHECKS FROM SENIORS 

7:30 am OR 6:30 pm 

April 2  Cap & Gown Photos Pick Up  All lunches in Lower Commons April 7  Prom Guest Registration Forms Due in Activities 

NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED! By 3:45 pm 

April 9  Graduation Performer Call Backs  7:15 - 8:05 am April 9  Cord Applications Due to Activities Office  By 3:45 pm April 17 

April 17-18 PROM 

After Prom 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm 11:30 pm - 2:30 am 

April 19  Senior Awards Night Invitations emailed to parents by April 7 

6:30 pm 

April 23  Senior Locker Cleanout Locker must be neat and clean on this date to avoid a fine 

 

April 28  Last day to enter Post Secondary Plans/Scholarships on Naviance to be featured in Graduation Program 

 

May 3&4  Pick Up Checkout Form in Post Grad Center   May 12  Waiver for Senior Celebrations due to Activities  By 3:45 pm 

May 12&13  Senior Finals   May 14  Senior Slideshow in Auditorium 

Senior Celebration at Red-Tailed Hawk Park 12:00 pm 

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm May 17  Senior Checkout   8:00 am - 11:00 am 

Wrestling Room May 25  Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal 

Graduation Rehearsal Senior Dessert Reception Cap & Gown Distribution 

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm CTHS Main Gym 

May 28  GRADUATION AT RITCHIE CENTER Students must arrive by 10:45 am 

Doors open at 11:15 am 

12:00 pm 

  

 IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY YOU MUST ATTEND THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY EVENTS: 

● Senior and Parent Meeting: March 25th, 7:30 am OR 6:30 pm ○ Senior and Parent must attend together ○ Students will receive their 10 tickets to graduation unless tickets are held for grades or behavior 

● Senior Checkout: May 17th 8:00 - 11:00 am ● Graduation Rehearsal at CT: May 25th 2:00 - 5:00 pm 

○ Cap and Gown will be distributed at end of rehearsal ● Graduation at Ritchie Center: May 28th at noon 

○ Students must arrive by 10:45 am ○ Doors open for audience seating at 11:15 am ○ Ceremony starts at noon 

All students participating in the graduation ceremony must have a cap and gown. To order one, you may pick up a packet in the Activities Office or order online at www.jostens.com. 

 

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