The preschool field day was an absolute blast for our critters and adults alike! It was a day filled with fun outdoor activities and games tailored to our little critters, where they showed off their amazing skills.
Our little critters have watched a miracle unfold and have been completely mesmerized by it. When our caterpillars arrived, they were tiny, and the students loved watching them squirm around in their little jar just eating and leaving trails of their threads behind them. Last week the very first caterpillar had made his chrysalis! We were so excited to be able to really examine it closely and then to watch day after day as the other caterpillars joined him in their own chrysalides. The day finally arrived, and the first butterfly started to come out and we watched as they grew strong enough to fly.
Jr. High theater class students wrote a play about Freddie the Frog and performed it in front of our little critters today. Thank you Jr. High for bringing the theater to Cañon!
Thank you Transition House! Staff and students from the District's Transition house visited and talked with students about the importance of the 3 Rs (reducing, reusing, and recycling) and planting classroom flowers. We are very lucky to have this opportunity, as April has been designated as Earth Month.
Thank you, Mr. Eick and members of the Junior High Creek Club, for teaching our little Critters about the wonderful creek behind the school. Junior High Creek Club students gave a presentation inside the school about the creek, and another group gave a demonstration outside by the creek about how to keep it clean for the critters that call it home. Students were able to help keep the creek clean by picking up trash.
It doesn't get more special than our yearly District-wide Art Show - student works across the grades and mediums... Absolutely incredible!!!
PTO sponsored a garden clean up day at Cañon to get the raised garden beds ready for our Little Critters to do some planting. Thank you PTO and to all the parents who donated items and or time to make this project a huge success.
We hope to see you at this year's 39th Annual Cheyenne Mountain Arts Celebration on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at CMHS...doors open at 4:30pm!
Our Cañon Preschoolers learning and growing together!
Thank you Scott and the rest of the maintenance team for taking down the branches down from the trees that broke during the big snow storm. Our playgrounds are now 100% open and our little critters were very excited to get to play on the equipment today.
Cross-District PLC took place today. Stephanie Ermel, Preschool Teacher, Cañon School did a session titled "The ERMELS Method: Live like an Okinawan". Attendees discovered the timeless secrets of the Blue Zone of Okinawa, Japan, where modern gym equipment and technology take a backseat to traditional practices and natural living. Participants learned concepts such as ikigai, forest bathing, and how to weave simple habits into daily routines. Ended the session with a trip down the old elementary school slide.
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 will be closed tomorrow, Friday, March 15, 2024 due to continued inclement weather.
Please stay safe!
Good evening, Cheyenne Mountain Staff & Families.
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 will be closed for Thursday, March 14, 2024, due to pending winter storm.
Please stay safe!
David
A special thank you to our sponsors, community partners, families, and staff for this evening's FAN Night and supporting mental health wellness!
Day 3 of Read Across America “Wacky Wednesday” was celebrated with special guests Dr. Peak and Dr. Steen reading to students. The students and staff dressed wacky and did wacky things all day.
To celebrate day 2 of Read Across America students dressed in green for Green Eggs and Ham. We had more guest readers including school board member Ms. Susan Mellow and D12 security guards Tony and Keith, as well as School Psychologist Ms. Amy and Preschool Coordinator Mr. Matt.
Our little critters are celebrating Read Across America week. Read Across America Week is a week-long celebration that encourages children to experience the joys of reading. Today we had several guest readers including school board member Mr. Michael Grage and we wore silly socks.
Our Critters where having a leaping good time during the Leap Day activities.
Wonderful performances by our elementary, junior high, and high school show choirs this evening - Bravo!
Thank you Cañon and Student Services staff for visiting with our Board of Education this morning!
