Attention Cherokee Chief Families and Basketball Fans
In accordance with Governor Stitt’s Covid 19 Mitigation measures concerning indoor events our home basketball game attendance will be limited effective immediately. We will only be able to allow four spectators per participant.
● Tickets will be handed out to all participants before the scheduled home game and sent home. You must have a ticket to get in the game. No exceptions.
● Tickets will be sent to the visiting schools for distribution in advance. ● This ticket does not waive the price of admission; it only gives the holder admittance to the game(s).
● Once the game you are in attendance to watch has been completed we ask that you please exit the gymnasium within 10 minutes to allow for social distancing.
● Please do not arrive earlier than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time for your student athlete’s game.
Game times and gate times:
● 4:00 Elem girls, gate opens at 3:45
● 5:00 Elem boys, gate opens at 4:45
● 6:00 JH girls, gate opens at 5:45
● 7:00 JH boys, gate opens at 6:45
● 6:30 HS girls, gate opens at 6:15
● 7:50 HS boys, gate opens at 7:35
*Some games may run late, gate times will remain the same.
*Some game times may be different and/or subject to change, please see the schedule changes on the school website. Please social distance at all times, wash your hands and wear a mask as recommended.
Games will be livestreamed at Cherokeechiefs.tv for those that cannot attend.
For any questions please contact the High School Office on Monday.
Thank you,
Cherokee Public Schools
We have made some changes to our basketball schedules. Updated schedules have been posted to our website and are linked below.
https://5il.co/mypi - 5/6 & JH Schedule
https://5il.co/n0sf - HS Schedule
The brackets for the Cherokee HS Basketball Tournament are attached.
Cherokee Families,
We have had 1 student at Cherokee Elementary School test positive for COVID-19. We have identified 10 students who were in close contact and will begin immediate quarantine. Every parent of a child who came into close contact has been personally notified. If you did not receive a phone call your child did not come into close contact with this individual. All of our quarantine procedures and contact tracing are guided by the State and County Health Department.
Thank you
Meals will be ready for pickup today at 10am. This will be a drive through pickup on the east side of the High School.
Cherokee Chief Families,
We have made the decision to move the PK3 - 5th grade to distance learning starting tomorrow December 16th. Over the past two days we have seen an increase in positive cases within our school community that we have not seen before. We have been very fortunate all semester to avoid a school wide closure however due to this sudden increase and the scheduled break ahead we feel it is best to give our students and staff the best chance to avoid further spread. Our K-4th grade will be given paper packets in place of the devices for the next few days. These will be sent home today with students and can be returned to their teachers after break. We will release students today at normal time, please be aware of the road conditions as you travel to pick up your child.
The link to the meal request form can be found below. Please order by 9am on Wednesday December 16th. Pick up will be from 10am to 1pm in the HS Student Parking Lot.
Thank you and have a safe and enjoyable break!
https://forms.gle/ASPRqSkN1eUtcQDE9
Schedule Updates: Tonight's Elementary and JH basketball games vs Medford have been cancelled. This was a mutual decision made by both districts due to contact tracing and Covid 19 mitigation efforts. Updates to the schedule will be made when appropriate.
Also the HS Academic Meet has been postponed.
Attention Cherokee Families,
Beginning tomorrow, December 15th, grades 6th - 12th will move to distance learning for the rest of the week. We have had two positive cases within our staff at the JH/HS buildings with other tests still pending. These staff members were not in close contact with any students, but in order to mitigate the potential for further spread in our school and community we have made the decision to go virtual. This will mean that all activities for the week will be postponed as well. Updated schedules will be made available at a later date. Students electing to take their semester tests or those required to, will need to check all instructions provided by their teachers posted in Google classroom. Staff will be available during normal school hours to assist with any student or parent questions.
Our Pre K - 5th grades will remain in-person for this week as their building has remained unaffected.
Meal request for all 6th-12th can be made online https://forms.gle/qUaZSDg4SUHWJRRZ6. Please respond to that request as soon as possible so that we may provide meals to all students who would like them this week.
Thank you,
No boys open gym today.
The Lady Chiefs will play at 2pm and the Chiefs will play at 6pm. The games will be streamed to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFn3jo5YTiZXWZSl7lcUyRQ
Update: The Lady Chiefs will not be playing tonight. The Chiefs will play tonight. Tonight’s game might be played earlier! Coach Guffy is confirming the time.
The Lady Chiefs will be playing tomorrow!
The Lady Chiefs will play at 6pm tonight and the Chiefs will play at 7:20 tonight at the Cimarron Winter Classic Basketball Tournament. The games will streamed online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFn3jo5YTiZXWZSl7lcUyRQ.
Cherokee Families,
We have had 1 student at Cherokee Junior School test positive for COVID-19. We have identified 14 students who were in close contact and will begin immediate quarantine. Every parent of a child who came into close contact has been personally notified. If you did not receive a phone call your child did not come into close contact with this individual. All of our quarantine procedures and contact tracing are guided by the State and County Health Department.
Thank you
The Cherokee Chiefs and Lady Chiefs will be playing in the Cimarron Winter Classic Basketball Tournament. The games will streamed online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFn3jo5YTiZXWZSl7lcUyRQ.
The 5/6 Basketball team will play at 12:30pm today in Jet. The game will be streamed to www.timberlaketigers.tv. The girls team should be back at school by 2:30pm. The boys team will return around 3:00pm, the boys will need to be picked up on the east side of the HS Gym if they are car riders.
For those attending the Cimarron Basketball Tournament please see the attached Covid Guidelines.
Basketball Season COVID Protocols 2020-2021
Cherokee Public Schools Basketball Season COVID Protocols
The intent of this policy is to ensure that our student athletes have the best chance to compete safely. We must work together as a community to make this happen. Following a few simple requests will help give our students, coaches, officials and communities the best opportunity to have a full and enjoyable basketball season.
General Information:
Masks / Face Coverings are strongly recommended for all spectators while in the building.
Social distancing is required in the stands. Families should sit together where possible.
Students grades 5th and below must be accompanied by an adult.
No loitering in the concession stand, stairwells or hallways during games.
6th-12th Cherokee students may sit in the designated student section but must wear face coverings if not socially distanced (6ft) and will not be allowed on the front row.
General seating could be limited to ensure social distancing if larger crowds are expected.
Restrooms will be cleaned during events on a regular basis.
Hand rails and other high touch surfaces will be routinely disinfected during games.
All spectators will be asked to leave the gym within 15 minutes at the end of the last game.
No one will be allowed on the gym floor after the games.
Concession Information:
Concession stand will be open but gathering will be limited.
Home / Away spectators will be asked to alternate for concession trips.
Home fans 1st and 3rd periods.
Away fans 2nd and 4th periods.
Please limit trips during halftime and between games.
Food and drink will be allowed in the gym.
Player and Coach Information:
Visiting teams are encouraged to come dressed for the game.
Team benches will be sanitized at halftime and between each game played.
Basketballs will be routinely sanitized during and between games.
Locker rooms will be sanitized between tournament games and games with multiple teams. At least 10 minutes will be taken to sanitize locker rooms.
Boys teams will exit through the outside locker room doors on the east side of the gym after the last game of the night.
Please do not attend if you are feeling ill or have symptoms associated with COVID-19.
*All Cherokee home basketball games will be streamed live on Skordle @ Cherokeechiefs.tv
The brackets for the Cimarron Basketball Tournament have been updated!!
Weekly Activities!
5/6 Grade basketball bus will leave at 3:30 pm on Monday for games at Burlington.
JH bus will leave at 4:45pm.
If basketball players want to ride with their parents instead of on the bus they can but they need to let the coaches know tomorrow at school.