Cherokee Public Schools

📸 Class of 2026 – It’s Panel Picture Time! We will be taking Senior Panel Pictures on Tuesday, July 29th! Reserve your spot now ➡️ https://www.hortonstudios.com/book-online 📬 Additional details have been emailed to the Senior Class. Let’s start checking things off the senior to-do list before your calendar fills up! 🎓✅

OSSAA DEAD WEEK: June 28 – July 6, 2025 The summertime OSSAA dead week period is June 28 – July 6, 2025. During this time, student-athletes cannot participate in school athletic activities. • Secondary-level students enrolled or pre-enrolled students at a member school may not use any member school’s athletic facilities during the dead period in connection with any athletic activity governed by the OSSAA. • Member school coaches, assistant coaches, and sponsors may not have any contact with secondary-level enrolled or pre-enrolled students in that member school in any athletic activity governed by the OSSAA for the purpose of coaching, training or instructing. For more information, view the OSSAA FAQs: https://ossaaillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MF_2019-20_DeadPeriodFAQs.pdf

Enrollment is OPEN for the 2025–2026 school year! ✨🏫 We’re excited to welcome both new and returning Cherokee Chiefs for another fantastic year of learning, growth, and community! 🎉 Enrolling early helps us better plan for an amazing school year — and it only takes a few minutes to get started! Get started now! 🌍 Visit our website: https://www.cherokee.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment 💻 Go directly to enrollment: https://oked.sylogist.com/cherokee If you need help accessing your account, please email Amanda Tucker at tuckera@cherokee.k12.ok.us or contact the school office at 580-596-3391 — we're happy to assist you!

📣 Enrollment is OPEN for the 2025–2026 School Year! ✨📚 We’re excited to welcome all new and returning Cherokee Chiefs for another amazing year of learning, growth, and community! 🎉 💡 Enrolling early helps us prepare for the best school year possible — and it only takes a few minutes to get started! 🔗 Start now: 🌐 Visit our website: cherokee.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment 💻 Go directly to enrollment: oked.sylogist.com/cherokee 📞 Need help? Email Amanda Tucker at tuckera@cherokee.k12.ok.us Or call the school office: 580-596-3391 We’re here to help every step of the way! #CherokeeChiefs #Enrollment2025 #BackToSchool #StartStrong

🏀 Just a Reminder! Summer Open Gym times are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please enter through the front door of the High School, or ring the bell at the gym door if needed. 🗓️ Coaches may host alternate Open Gym times throughout the summer.

The deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 OK Promise is June 30, 2025, for all 8th - 11th graders.

📅 Save the Date! 🏥 Sports Physicals will be offered at the HS Gym on: 📌 July 28 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📌 August 4 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM The Oklahoma Department of Health will also be on site providing Tdap immunizations for incoming 7th graders or any student needing the shot. ✅ Get ready for the school year and sports season—don't miss it!

Cherokee Public Schools – Call for Sealed Bids Cherokee Public Schools is accepting sealed bids for a 2018 Genie GS-2632 Scissor Lift with 2.5 hours of use. Bid Deadline: All bids must be received by 12:00 PM (Noon) on June 26, 2025. Submission Address: Cherokee Public Schools P.O. Box 325 Cherokee, OK 73728 Attention: Bryce Schanbacher The lift is available for viewing by appointment. To schedule, call 580-596-3391. Don’t miss this opportunity to bid on a like-new scissor lift!

Free Summer Meal Program starts tomorrow. Serving location will be First Baptist Church Cherokee, 614 S Grand Ave. Serving days will be 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30. (If you will be out of town or can’t pick up food every week, you can still participate in the program.) This will be a drive-thru service, with boxes of food containing both breakfast and lunch items for 5 days at time. Serving times will be between 4:30-6:00pm and will be first come first served. If you have questions, please contact Heather Collins at 580-748-2352. Thank you!

Cherokee Public Schools is incredibly grateful to the Gene Belcher Educational Foundation for their generous donation of three beautiful benches to our district. These benches are more than just a place to sit — they are a lasting gift that will serve our students, staff, and visitors for years to come. The Gene Belcher Educational Foundation, established by Gene Loyd Belcher of Cherokee, Oklahoma, in 2013, aims to assist students from Northwest Oklahoma with their post‐secondary education expenses at any college, university, or technology center, specifically for high school graduates from Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Major, and Woods County. Thank you for your continued support of our schools and community. Your kindness and commitment to making a difference are truly appreciated! Learn more about the Gene Belcher Educational Foundation and their mission here: www.genebelcherfoundation.com #CherokeePride #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #GeneBelcherEducationalFoundation

☀️ Summer is off to a busy start for Cherokee Students! We’re excited to have 5 students attending Career Academy sponsored by NWTech Center: Case, Owen, Colton R, Quinn, and Skyler 👏 And another 5 students participating in Energy Camp sponsored by AEC: Kendal, Kaylee, Creed, Colton F, and Jordan ⚡🔧 A huge thank you to our incredible community partners for providing these amazing opportunities for our students to learn, grow, and explore future careers! 🙌 #CareerReady #EnergyCamp #NWTech #AEC #FutureLeaders #CommunitySupport

🎓 CHS Graduates! 🎓 Your Diploma Packets are ready for pickup! 📍 Stop by the High School Office 🗓️ Monday – Thursday ⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

We want to give a huge shout out to this dedicated crew! They have been working so hard to get everything ready around the schools for the 2025 Cherokee All School Reunion. We not only appreciate the work they have done this week but the work they do for the district all year. ALL of these amazing people are CHS Alumni too!! If you happen to see them this weekend please let them know just how much they are appreciated. It's a Great Day to be a Chief!!

🏀 TJ Allison Basketball Court Update 🏀 Just a friendly reminder: we’ve recently refinished the TJ Allison Basketball Court at the Elementary Playground! 🎉 To keep it in top shape, please remind children to stay off the court for now. We’ll be putting up caution tape as an extra reminder. ✅ The rest of the playground is still open and ready for fun! Thanks for helping us take care of this awesome space! 🙌

🎉 Who’s excited for the Cherokee All School Reunion?! 🐾 We can’t wait to see everyone there! 📌 See the attached flyer for all the details — it’s going to be a weekend to remember! #CherokeeReunion

📚 Yearbooks for Sale at the Cherokee All School Reunion! 🎉 Take a walk down memory lane! Yearbooks will be available during registration: 🗓️ Friday, May 23 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 2024 Edition – $40 2020–2023 Editions – $35 Assorted Past Years – Just $5! Grab yours while supplies last! 📸 #CherokeeReunion #YearbookMemories #CherokeeChiefs

‼️FLASH PLANT SALE ‼️ All plants are buy one get one free for the next 30 minutes! Get to the Cherokee FFA Greenhouse before 8pm today, May20th!!

Enrollment is OPEN for the 2025–2026 school year! ✨🏫 We’re excited to welcome both new and returning Cherokee Chiefs for another fantastic year of learning, growth, and community! 🎉 Enrolling early helps us better plan for an amazing school year — and it only takes a few minutes to get started! Get started now! 🌍 Visit our website: https://www.cherokee.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment 💻 Go directly to enrollment: https://oked.sylogist.com/cherokee If you need help accessing your account, please email Amanda Tucker at tuckera@cherokee.k12.ok.us or contact the school office at 580-596-3391 — we're happy to assist you!

The TJ Allison basketball court at the elementary will be getting some paint touch ups. Please stay off the court this week until all work has been completed. The playground will remain accessible. Thank you!

🏀 Just a Reminder! Basketball Camp starts this Monday! Campers should wear a t-shirt, athletic shorts & basketball shoes (or shoes that haven’t been worn outside). Kinder-2nd from 8am to 9:30am 3rd - 5th from 10am to 11:30am 6th - 8th from 1pm to 2:30pm