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Kindergarten Orientation
Heritage Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 6:00-7:00 pm in the Heritage gym
Kindergarten assessment day: Monday August 17, 2026
First day of school for Kindergarten: Wednesday August 19, 2026
Click here for the Kindergarten school supply list.
Principal's Message
At Heritage Elementary School, students S.O.A.R! This occurs by all staff members and families bringing to life and living the school’s vision of “Inspiring Every Child, Every Day.”
Author Kentrell Martin Inspires Heritage Elementary Students with Storytelling and American Sign Language
Children's author Kentrell Martin came to Heritage in October.
Heritage Elementary School honored for academic growth
Mapping Our Future
Cherry Creek Schools continues to invest in its students, staff, and facilities, thanks to the generosity of our community. Click the map below to discover how we're putting your tax dollars to work across the district.Heritage Calendar of Events
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Instructional Support Facility (5416 S Riviera Way, Aurora, CO 80015-3500, United States)
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Virtual Public Hearing
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Eaglecrest High School (5100 S Picadilly St, Aurora, CO 80015, United States)
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Grandview High School (20500 E Arapahoe Rd, Aurora, CO 80016, United States)
What's Happening at Heritage
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The Colorado State Board of Education approved Cherry Creek School District’s Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program, a partnership with the Community College of Aurora that allows aspiring teachers to earn a degree and licensure while working in classrooms.
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The Colorado Department of Education has once again recognized excellence across the Cherry Creek School District.
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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.
District Announcements
Community Input Meeting for Proposed Heritage Heights Academy Charter School Second Campus
Members of the public are invited to participate in a community meeting for a proposal for a second campus of the Heritage Heights Academy charter school. The proposed charter school would be a Classical Core Knowledge K-8 school.
This is an opportunity for members of the public to hear a presentation from the applicant, make comments for or against, or ask questions about the proposed new school. See the HHA Application and Appendix.
WHO: Members of the public
WHEN: 5-6 pm April 21, 2026
WHERE: Instructional Support Facility, 5416 S Riviera Way, Aurora, CO 80015
WHAT: Community Input Meeting for the proposed Heritage Heights Academy second campus
Join our dedicated team of bus drivers
Take advantage of paid training with great benefits in a supportive and fun work environment. No CDL? No problem!
Starting pay:
Bus Drivers - $24.39/hr
Non-CDL Drivers - $21.99/hr
Bus Assistants - $19.75/hr
Inside Out Summer Enrichment Program
The Inside Out summer enrichment program offers rising first through eighth grade students a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and effective communication skills. Inside Out offers classes with options for half-day or full-day for one or two weeks during June 2026. Registration is open March 30th - April 20th.
Announcements
Announcements
Student Enrollment
Registration for Prekindergarten - 12th Grade is now open at CherryCreekSchools.org. Information about Preschool registration can be found on the Early Childhood Education page on the Cherry Creek Schools webpage.
Click Here for Admissions
Lunch Schedule
Lunch Schedule
| Grade | Lunch | Recess |
| Kindergarten | 10:25-10:45 | 10:50-11:10 |
| 2nd Grade | 10:50-11:10 | 11:15-11:35 |
| Prekindergarten | 11:00-11:45 | |
| 3rd Grade | 11:15-11:35 | 11:40-12:00 |
| 1st Grade | 11:40-12:00 | 12:05-12:25 |
| 4th Grade | 12:05-12:25 | 12:30-12:50 |
| 5th Grade | 12:30-12:50 | 12:55-1:15 |