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Orders Due by Feb. 23
Save The Date!
Upcoming PTCO dates!!
STAR Assessment Recognition
We are proud to share that our students have shown outstanding growth in literacy from our mid year STAR Literacy assessment.
Mia Robinson, our executive director, and Dr. Diana Roybal, one our assistant superintendents and a former Dry Creek Principal, were here to recognize our staff and students for growing and learning together.
Way to go Explorers!
Rent The Rock
**Rent Dry Creek's Spirit Rock**
What is the rock for anyway?!
Paint the rock to... Commemorate, Celebrate, Congratulate!
🎨 Get Creative: Make your student's day or share an uplifting message with our entire school community
🖌️ How-To Guide: Check out PTCO's website for more info, including a new video tutorial on how to paint the rock
💵 Cost: $10 per daily reservation (PayPal, cash or check accepted)
📆 Reservations: Click HERE to check availability and rent the rock today!
25-26 Dry Creek Yearbook
Purchase your Year Book!
Purchase or upload photos for our 25-26 yearbook here: https://sites.google.com/view/dces-yearbook/home
Attendance
If your student will be late or absent, please call the 24 hour attendance line, leaving a detailed message. Please include, student full name, parent name, dates and reason. Thank you for our support!
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
Our 2025-26 school year calendar at a glance.
Explorer Club Forms
Please email completed forms to Brittany Argo:
Non Program Activity Form
Sunscreen Permission Form
For more forms click here:
https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/programs-and-services/extended-child-services/ecs-documents
Dry Creek Calendar of Events
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Bear Creek
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Gym
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Art Room
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Bear Creek
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Beaver Creek
What's Happening at Dry Creek
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This week, the Cherry Creek School District will celebrate 75 years and welcome back nearly 53,000 students from preschool through 12th grade. As a top performing school district in Colorado and the nation, CCSD celebrates this historic anniversary and commits to continued excellence for each and every student in the years to come.
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The new NSWL Denver state-of-the-art performance center broke ground Monday morning; a one-of-a-kind partnership between Denver NWSL and the Cherry Creek School District. The goal is to help advance women’s youth, amateur, and professional sports in Colorado and support CCSD’s vision of a Pathway of Purpose for every student.
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The Colorado Department of Education recently recognized 14 Cherry Creek School District schools for academic achievement and growth during the 2023-24 school year.
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The highlight of this year’s show was a unique collaborative project done by 2nd graders at Dry Creek Elementary and students at Cherry Creek High School.
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There was both excitement and tension in the air as six teams of students demonstrated their deep knowledge of 15 books as they vied for the title of Battle of the Books Champion.
District Announcements
Enrollment opens February 2nd!
From Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade, start your student’s journey with Cherry Creek Schools. Enroll and discover a community where every child learns, grows, and thrives.
Bell Schedule
Bell Schedule
Monday: 8:00 am - 2:45 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 2:45 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 1:45 pm*
Thursday: 8:00 am - 2:45 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 2:45 pm
* School ends 1 hour early on Wednesdays to allow for staff learning and development
Mission Statement
TRAIL Behaviors
Dry Creek Students are on the TRAIL!
T - Teamwork
R - Respect
A - Act Safely
I - Integrity
L - Leadership