New Quarantine Guidelines for Covid-19 Exposures:
As many of you are aware the CDC has updated the guidelines for quarantine after a direct exposure to Covid-19.
Effective Immediately and retroactively Cherokee Public Schools will be implementing these guidelines. Meaning any students or staff currently in quarantine will fall under these guidelines.
These guidelines apply to individuals who have exhibited no Covid like symptoms.
1. The quarantine period is 7 days if a Covid test is taken on day 5 or 6 of quarantine and the result is negative. A copy of the test results will need to be provided to the school.
2. The quarantine is 10 days if no test is taken.
3. Anyone who is exposed must monitor symptoms for 14 days from exposure and if symptoms appear will need to return to quarantine. A covid test is encouraged if symptoms are present.
Please call the school if you have any questions.
Cherokee schools will be in session and begin at normal time tomorrow. We may see some snow fall over night but the heaviest amounts appear to be staying west of us. Students who came home with a device need to be sure and return to school with them tomorrow. Please allow more time if the roads are snow covered or icy in the morning and drive safe.
Thank you
Boys open gym tonight from 6-7pm.
Basketball Update! On December 8th only the HS Boys will play at Cherokee. The game will start at 6:30pm.
Breakfast and Lunch Menus for December are attached.
Elementary drop off & pick up reminder!
Cherokee Families,
In planning for possible inclement weather on Wednesday night into Thursday we are anticipating a school closure on Thursday, December 3rd. This will be a distance learning day if we do not have in-person school. A decision will be made on Wednesday evening in order to give parents and students time to plan for Thursday. Devices will be sent home with students as necessary on Wednesday in preparation for this possible distance learning day. Please make sure all devices are returned by the next school day. We will make announcements and give updates as needed.
Thank you!
Basketball Update: The 5/6 & JH Basketball game scheduled for December 7th has been moved to December 17th. An updated basketball schedule has been posted to our website. https://5il.co/mypi
Weekly Activities!
Picture Reminder! On Monday, November 30th we will take 5/6 and JH Basketball pictures. We will also be taking retakes for school pictures and Senior panel pictures.
We have made some changes to our basketball schedules. Updated schedules are posted to our website and linked below. All games scheduled for the week of November 30th have been postponed.
https://5il.co/mypi - 5/6 & JH Schedule
https://5il.co/n0sf - HS Schedule
Cherokee Families,
We have had 1 student at Cherokee High School test positive for COVID-19. We have identified 17 students & 2 staff 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 text message 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
Cherokee Families,
We have had 1 student test positive at Cherokee Elementary. Parents of the possible close contacts have been notified. If you did not receive a message your child was not in close contact with this individual.
Thank you
Cherokee High School Boy’s Basketball will have practice Monday and Tuesday of this week from 5:30-7:30pm.
Boys open gym from 5pm to 6pm.
You can watch tonight’s football at www.CherokeeChiefs.tv or on the Skordle App.
Just a reminder that the 5/6 Grade Basketball Team will be playing at Hillsdale Christian School in Hillsdale today at 4pm. For those attending the game we have received this information: When you come to Hillsdale today we have a bridge being replaced on Highway 132 in the last half mile before you get to the Hillsdale turnoff. At the second curve at the Grant/Garfield County line take the detour east one mile and then come two miles south and you're in Hillsdale. It is a really good rock road.
Hillsdale Christian School Covid Guidelines:
1. Have your teams come dressed. Restrooms will be available but not locker rooms.
2. Our new gym is large enough to isolate the players from each other except while the game is in progress.
3. No fist bumps or hand shaking line after the game.
4. Bring your own practice balls.
5. The game ball will be disinfected during stoppage of clock at timeouts and end of quarters.
6. Masks are recommended but not required.
Boys open gym tonight from 6pm to 7pm.
School Pictures and Senior Panel retakes will be Monday, November 30.
Cherokee Families,
We have had 1 staff member at Cherokee Public School test positive for COVID-19. We have identified 8 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