The school on a fall morning, orange and red trees, children walking in and a school bus out front

Independence Elementary School

Elementary · Aurora · Cherry Creek

Today’s school day is over. Next school day: Monday.

MondayNov 16

Open

On the calendar.

Starts8:00 AM

Dismissal2:45 PM

Mon Nov 16 Open
Tue Nov 17 Open
Wed Nov 18 Early
Thu Nov 19 Open
Fri Nov 20 Open

Snow days and delays for Cherry Creek are posted here by hand when we can, not every time. Always check cherrycreekschools.org.

Coming up

Nov25 Thanksgiving breakNov 25–29 · Back Monday, Nov 30 In 12 days
Dec21 Winter breakDec 19 – Jan 4 · Back Tuesday, Jan 5 In 38 days
Jan18 Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 16–18 · 3-day weekend · Back Tuesday, Jan 19 In 66 days
Feb15 Presidents' DayFeb 13–16 · 4-day weekend · Back Wednesday, Feb 17 In 94 days

Lunch menu for Monday

Chicken Sandwich or Hot and Spicy Chicken SandwichFull menu

Chicken Sandwich

Hot and Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Bean and Cheese Burrito (Vegetarian)

Strawberry- Banana Yogurt and Colby Jack Cheese Tr

Plant Powered Jammer (Vegan)

Baby Carrots, Sweet Potato Fries, Fresh Apple Slices, Craisins Variety, 2 Dinner Rolls, Cool Tropics Variety

Rest of the week

TuesdayFrito Pie Turkey Topping · Frito Pie Meatless Crumble · Bean and Cheese Burrito (Vegetarian)

WednesdayStrawberry- Banana Yogurt and Colby Jack Cheese Tr · Plant Powered Jammer (Vegan) · Colby Jack Cheese Stick

ThursdayChicken Egg Roll · Strawberry & Blueberry Yogurt Parfait with Granola · Italian Trio Sub (Turkey)

FridayChicken Corn Dog Bites · Bean and Cheese Burrito (Vegetarian) · Plant Powered Jammer (Vegan)

Full CCSD menus Every CCSD school’s menu.

Bell schedule

Regular day8:00 AM – 2:45 PM

Early release (Wednesdays)Out at 1:45 PM

Delayed startStarts 9:00 AM

From the official CCSD bell schedule, 2026–27 · Every CCSD school’s bell schedule

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About Independence Elementary School

Independence Elementary School is a Cherry Creek public elementary school in Aurora, CO. Classes start at 8:00 AM and students are dismissed at 2:45 PM. On a delayed start, school starts at 9:00 AM.

Days off come from the CCSD calendar. CCSD doesn’t publish closings anywhere the site can read them, so snow days and delays for Cherry Creek are posted here by hand when we can, not every time. In bad weather, always check cherrycreekschools.org.

Questions about Independence Elementary

Is school cancelled at Independence Elementary today?

Today’s school day is over. Independence Elementary School is open Monday on a regular schedule, 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM. Snow days and delays for Cherry Creek are posted here by hand when we can, not every time: CCSD doesn’t publish closings anywhere the site can read them. In bad weather, always check cherrycreekschools.org.

Is there school tomorrow at Independence Elementary?

No, tomorrow is Saturday. The strip under the answer at the top of this page shows the rest of the week.

Is there a delayed start at Independence Elementary?

On a delayed start, Independence Elementary School starts at 9:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM. Dismissal stays at 2:45 PM.

Is Independence Elementary closed for a snow day?

There’s no snow day or weather closing posted right now. Today’s school day is over. Independence Elementary School is open Monday on a regular schedule, 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM. Turn on snow-day alerts on this page to get a notification on your phone if Independence Elementary closes or opens late (posted by hand when we can, so not every time).

What time does Independence Elementary start and end?

Independence Elementary School starts at 8:00 AM and gets out at 2:45 PM on a regular day. That’s from the official CCSD bell schedule.

What time does Independence Elementary get out on early release days?

Every Wednesday, Independence Elementary School gets out at 1:45 PM instead of 2:45 PM.

When is the next day off at Independence Elementary?

The next day off is Thanksgiving break, Wednesday, November 25: 5 days with the weekend. School is back Monday, November 30.