Cherokee Public Schools

Wishing our families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Attention families and athletes! The HS Gym will be closed from December 20–25 while we complete floor work. We’ll reopen and resume normal operations on December 26. Thanks for your understanding!

From Christmas songs to classic movies and picture-perfect holidays 🎄🎶🎬 Kaylee and Hannah are spreading Christmas cheer on Hot Off the Press by interviewing staff about their favorite holiday traditions. Tune in now! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uuDvVsVi92gex7JrGe13F

How lucky are we to have such an amazing cafeteria staff? 💛 They’re sponsoring a monthly coloring contest for our elementary students — and the Second Nine Weeks winners are in! 🎨✨ Join us in congratulating these talented kiddos and thanking our cafeteria team for making school days brighter. Which design is your favorite? Tell us below! 👇

🎄 Who’s excited for festive music and smiles? Join us for the Elementary Christmas Program on December 18 at 6:00 PM in the High School Auditorium! Please have students arrive by 5:45 PM and wear dress clothes. See you there! 🎶✨

Flash Sale on Yearbooks — pay by 12pm on Friday, December 19th!

2020 — $15
2021, 2022 & 2023 — $20 each
2024 & 2025 — $30 each

Perfect gift or memory to keep. Who else is snagging their yearbook today? 👇 Send us a message to buy before the deadline!

Letter jackets arriving Tuesday, December 16!
If you ordered a jacket, please check your email (invoices were sent in October to the address listed on the form) and pay any remaining balance. Jostens will accept payments while onsite — jackets that aren’t paid for will not be handed out.

Can’t make the deadline? No worries — Jostens will return in January for anyone who pays after December 16.

Weekly Activities for December 15 - 19

Monday:
5/6 Grade and JH Basketball at Medford, tipoff at 4:30pm
FFA: Shadows after school

Tuesday:
HS Basketball at Cherokee vs Ringwood, tipoff at 6:00pm

Thursday:
JH/HS Semester Tests for 5th - 7th hour
FCCLA: Christmas Party
Elementary Christmas Program at 6pm in the HS Auditorium

Friday:
JH/HS Semester Tests 1st - 4th hour
Elementary Early Release at 12:15pm
JH/HS Early Release at 12:30pm
HS Basketball at Cherokee vs Lomega, tipoff at 4:30pm

Classes will resume on January 6, 2026! Enjoy your holiday break!

Semester's winding down — Christmas Break is almost here! 🎄 Reminder: early release this Friday — Elementary at 12:15 PM, JH/HS at 12:30 PM. Who's ready for the break? #HolidayBreak

Final day of the Garber Tournament! 📍Garber High School 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙𝗦 tip off @ 11:20am vs Tonkawa 𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙𝗦 tip off @ 3:20pm vs Hooker Can’t make it to the games? You can follow along on Skordle. https://cherokeechiefs.tv Check here for other Livestream possibilities! https://garberwolverines.tv/ #CherokeeChiefs #𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙

Game Day! Day Two for the Garber Basketball Tournament. The Chiefs will play at 2pm vs Garber and the Lady Chiefs will play Cashion at 3:20pm. If you can't make the game tune to www.cherokeechiefs.tv!

🎧 New Episode Alert!
Kaylee and Hannah are back with another Hot off the Press Podcast episode, and this one features Kynli!

They chat about:
✨ FCCLA
✨ Senior year highlights
✨ Becoming a state champ in discus
✨ All the activities she’s involved in

You won’t want to miss this conversation with one of our busiest and brightest seniors!
➡️ Listen now and show Kynli some love! 🎙️🔥 https://open.spotify.com/show/0uuDvVsVi92gex7JrGe13F

Ready for Day One of the Garber High School Basketball Tournament? 🎉🏀 The Lady Chiefs take on Ripley at 12:40pm, followed by the Chiefs vs Cashion at 2:00pm. Can’t make it to Garber? We’ve got you covered — stream both games live at www.CherokeeChiefs.tv 🎥 #LadyChiefs #ChiefsNation #GameDay #HighSchoolBasketball

Reminder! Ready for your close-up? 📸✨ Missed Picture Day or want a retake? Individual retakes TODAY, Wednesday, Dec 10 — PLUS Basketball, HS Basketball Cheer & Organization photos that day! Order sports photos: https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=319180 Order individual photos for Wed: https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=319179 Heads up — orders placed after picture day will include shipping & handling. Tag a teammate who needs a retake! 👇📷 #PictureDay #RetakeDay #SchoolPhotos #BasketballPhotos #CheerSquad

Calling all foodies! 🔥 Cherokee FFA presents the Call of the Wild Cookoff & Farm to Table Bakeoff on Jan 18! 🌾🍰 Check the flyer for details — who’s ready to taste and compete? 👀 #CherokeeFFA #Cookoff

Weekly activities for Cherokee Schools.
December 8-13, 2025

Monday:
Story Time with Santa & Mrs Claus at the Elementary from 7:40am to 8:10am.
5/6 and JH Basketball vs Burlington, Games will start at 4:30pm at Cherokee.

Tuesday:
High School Basketball at Okeene. JV Girls will play at 4pm, JV Boys will play at 5pm. Varsity games will start at 6:30pm.

Wednesday:
Picture Day! Individual retakes. Basketball, HS Cheer, FFA, FCCLA, STUCO, Yearbook and Academic Teams.
5/6 Grade Academic Meet at Cherokee.

Thursday:
Garber Basketball Tournament: Lady Chiefs will play at 12:40pm and the Chiefs will play at 2:00pm.

Friday:
Garber Basketball Tournament - Day 2
Crescent Speech and Debate

Saturday:
Garber Basketball Tournament - Day 3
Crescent Speech and Debate

🎅 Ho, ho, ho! Santa is coming to our Elementary on Monday, December 8! 🎅 Join us for a delightful morning filled with crafts and stories with Santa & Mrs. Claus from 7:40 AM to 8:10 AM. 🤗 Students can have their picture taken with Santa for only $10! It's not too late to sign up, just send the envelope with your student on Monday morning! A huge thank you to Karen Eckhardt Photography for capturing these special moments and providing this amazing background! 🌟 Will you be joining us? Let us know in the comments! 👇❤️ #SantaIsComing #ElementaryMagic #FamilyFun #CraftsWithSanta

Ready for your close-up? 📸✨
Missed Picture Day or want a retake? Individual retakes are on Wednesday, Dec 10 — PLUS Basketball, HS Basketball Cheer & Organization photos that day!

Order sports photos: https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=319180
Order individual photos for Wed: https://hortonstudios.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=319179

Heads up — orders placed after picture day will include shipping & handling.
Tag a teammate who needs a retake! 👇📷 #PictureDay #RetakeDay #SchoolPhotos #BasketballPhotos #CheerSquad