10/20/16
From the Director
The PCK SAC is beginning a series of monthly mini-surveys aimed at gathering data about particular topics of interest. Over the next seven months, the SAC will send one mini survey per month to all PCK parents, with the hope that you will take just a few minutes to give us your feedback. Some topics may be of more interest to you, but all are important to us. Each monthly survey will be very short — 5-6 short answer questions. Towards the end of the school year, (April), the SAC will send out a slightly different, longer survey with more open-ended questions designed to solicit your input about the entire school year. For now, we will stick to single topics and short answer feedback.
Thank you to everyone for supporting the fundraiser today! Your generosity raised over $1700 for Detective Brite!
September – Orderliness
Students recognized for the September Character Trait of Orderliness
October Character Trait – Determination
Pennies Collected for Kids
Madison Pieper (right) spearheaded the Pennies for Kids fundraiser. Thank you for your support. The students voted to donate the contributions to The Stink Bug project. Our school raised over $1,000!
SAC (School Accountability Committee) – call for members
(SAC) is responsible for:
- The academic accountability process of PCK
- The School Improvement Plan (SIP)
- The annual parent survey
Meetings are held once a month – 8:00 a.m. at PCK
Please email Mrs. Aplin if you are interested in serving in this capacity.
High School Open House for 6th – 8th students and parents
Tickets Available
3rd/4th grade presentation of Peter Pan
Go to http://ckcs.seatyourself.biz

Info Meeting – Thursday, Oct 27th
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
1st – 4th Grades (Parents)
Please consider joining us for this interactive session on Thursday, October 27th from 5-6:30 p.m. here at school. Our Math Department Head, Mrs. Bender, along with one math teacher from each grade that uses the new math program, will be on hand to answer parent questions and share about their experiences with the students in class.
In order to ensure we select the appropriately sized space for our meeting, please RSVP with Mrs. Randazzo and be sure to indicate your child’s grade level. We hope to see you on the 27th.
John Adams Charter High School
Have you thought about where your children will attend high school? Looking for a great charter school that will continue the legacy of excellence your students have gotten in elementary and middle school?
John Adams High School is a Douglas County charter school opening in fall 2017 in the I-25/470 area with freshmen and sophomore classes.
JAHS will prepare students for collegiate success by offering a full college-preparatory program that includes an extensive college counseling program, AP classes, character education and life skills. JAHS will also offer a wide array of athletic programs and extracurricular activities.
Parents and middle schoolers are invited to attend an information meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at Parker Core Knowledge. Come hear more about JAHS and why it’s a unique opportunity.
For more information and intent-to-enroll form, go to www.johnadamshs.org.
Mad Science After-School Enrichment Program
Mad Science is back! The fall session runs from 10/26 – 12/14 on Wednesdays at 3:10 – 4:15 P.M.
Spirt Nights (Days too!)

Join us for family, friends and delicious pizza!
10/20 – 10/22 (date change)
11am to 9pm (dine-in or take-out)
20 % of your purchase benefits
15626 Keystone Blvd. Parker Co. 80134, In the Stonegate Plaza
303-220-7422
No other coupons, discounts or specials will be honored.
PTA PRESENTS
Mark your Calendars!
Friday, 11/11, 6-8 pm
Girls Basketball
- Tryouts Thursday Nov 3 & Tuesday Nov 8 3:30pm-5:30pm
- Varsity team and JV team – 18 spots available between the 2 teams
- Varsity – 7th and 8th
- JV – 6th and 7th
Boys Basketball
- Tryouts Thursday Oct 27 & Wednesday Nov 2 – 3:30pm-5:30pm
- Varsity team and JV team – 18 spots available between the 2 teams
- Varsity – 7th and 8th
- JV – 6th and 7th
Notable Students
These students achieved perfect scores in the following areas of the Colorado assessments (PARCC) given last spring:
Emme Carwin – 3rd Grade Language Arts
Ellie Dermer – 3rd Grade Language Arts
Gautam Balakrishnan – 4th Grade Math
Alyssa Daniels – 7th Grade Social Studies
Brendan O’Toole – 7th Grade Social Studies