NEW LINK ON THE CHEROKEE PUBLIC SCHOOL COUNSELOR PAGE: Please check out the Child Mind Institute link on the CPS Counselor link for articles with information and suggestions on how to handle those tough topics our children are facing every day. There is a symptom checker that gives you some insight to consider when you are seeing changes in your child. Overall, this is a helpful site for parents and educators to better understand the mind of a child.
Weekly Announcements!
Boys basketball will have open gym on Sunday from 5pm to 6pm.
Tonights football game will hopefully be streamed via skordle. Please note due to limited cell service the quality of the stream may be affected.
www.cherokeechiefs.tv
Does your child seem to need just a little extra help with some school subjects or maybe a tutor session in a specific area? Upward Bound is offering a live virtual tutor every week Monday through Thursday from 3:30pm-7:30pm. This tutoring service is available to all Cherokee students, not just Upward Bound. The tutoring is set up as a google classroom using the class code 5cydbo6. Contact Mrs. Jordan at jordana@cherokee.k12.ok.us or Upward Bound at kjjewell@nwosu.edu for instructions on logging into the sessions.
Tonights football at Shattuck will be Freedom Football. All Veterans will be honored during halftime of the game. Tonight there will be a Warriors for Freedom presentation beginning at 6:40pm and Kickoff is set for 7pm. See attached pictures for more information!
The Sophomore Class is selling Football t-shirts. Orders are due by Friday, September 25. Order form is attached!
Cherokee Families,
We have had two members of our maintenance crew test positive for Covid-19. We have identified two other staff members who were in close contact and will begin immediate quarantine. Other than family members of the individuals testing positive we have zero students identified as being in close contact with either of the positive cases during the past 48 hours. We will continue to monitor the situation and make decisions as we gather necessary information. We will begin sanitizing and disinfecting the areas and equipment that have been in use immediately. It is our continued goal to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all our students and staff. All of our quarantine procedures and contact tracing are guided by the State and County Health Department.
Thank you,
Cherokee Public Schools
Tuesday, Sept 22nd during 6th Hour (12:50-1:35), a Josten's representative will be here at CHS to meet with the 10th and 12th graders to hand out information about class rings/Senior items. Orders will be taken on Friday, Sept 25th when the Josten rep returns from 12:30-1:30pm.
Picture Day is TOMORROW for Senior Panel, Fall Individuals and Fall Sports. Attached are the order forms. You can place your order online at mylifetouch.com or return the order form with your student.
Weekly Announcements!
Cherokee Public Schools needs stakeholder input on what areas our Federal Title I funding would be most beneficial for our students for the 2020-2021 school year. Please use the link below to submit your response. https://forms.gle/gYpyQut2e8DPR9wp9
Tomorrow will be our first scheduled Virtual Day. Students will be completing all school work virtually.
Elementary Families:
Kindergarten - 5th Grade will bring home a device from school on Friday. A charger will also be sent home, along with a list of passwords. These devices and chargers need to be returned on Tuesday!!
PK and Little Chief teachers will communicate with parents on any activities students can do on virtual days; devices will not be sent home with these students.
Attendance and grades will be taken based on completed assignments.
Students will log onto Google Classroom to find instructions for assignments and activities.
No online meetings will take place with classroom teachers. Intervention meetings may still happen (parents or students will be notified in advance if these meetings are to be scheduled.)
Students may log in to their Google Classrooms at any time during the distance learning day to complete assignments. We wish to allow families as much flexibility in their daily schedule as possible.
All teachers and staff will be present at school on these days and available if students or parents need assistance. Please contact your child’s teacher through email or call 580-596-3277 for help.
JH & HS Families:
Students will all need to follow their attendance and assignment procedures for distance learning on this day.
Students will log into Google classroom to complete attendance and assignments. Other important instructions will be posted to student’s google classroom accounts.
Students may also need to check their school email on these days for more information from teachers.
Teachers and students have practiced many of these procedures during in-person learning in preparation for these days.
No online meetings will take place with classroom teachers. Intervention meetings may still happen (parents or students will be notified in advance if these meetings are to be scheduled.)
Students may log in to their Google Classrooms at any time during the distance learning day to complete assignments. We wish to allow families as much flexibility in their daily schedule as possible.
All teachers and staff will be present at school on these days and available if students or parents need assistance. Please contact your child’s teacher through email or call 580-596-3391 for help.
You can watch tonight’s HS Football at www.cherokeechiefs.tv
Let’s go Chiefs!!
CPS Families:
Our first scheduled Distance Learning Day will be Monday, September 14th! Below you will find helpful information about this day.
Elementary Families:
Kindergarten - 5th Grade will bring home a device from school on Friday. A charger will also be sent home, along with a list of passwords. These devices and chargers need to be returned on Tuesday!!
PK and Little Chief teachers will communicate with parents on any activities students can do on virtual days; devices will not be sent home with these students.
Attendance and grades will be taken based on completed assignments.
Students will log onto Google Classroom to find instructions for assignments and activities.
No online meetings will take place with classroom teachers. Intervention meetings may still happen (parents or students will be notified in advance if these meetings are to be scheduled.)
Students may log in to their Google Classrooms at any time during the distance learning day to complete assignments. We wish to allow families as much flexibility in their daily schedule as possible.
All teachers and staff will be present at school on these days and available if students or parents need assistance. Please contact your child’s teacher through email or call 580-596-3277 for help.
JH & HS Families:
Students will all need to follow their attendance and assignment procedures for distance learning on this day.
Students will log into Google classroom to complete attendance and assignments. Other important instructions will be posted to student’s google classroom accounts.
Students may also need to check their school email on these days for more information from teachers.
Teachers and students have practiced many of these procedures during in-person learning in preparation for these days.
No online meetings will take place with classroom teachers. Intervention meetings may still happen (parents or students will be notified in advance if these meetings are to be scheduled.)
Students may log in to their Google Classrooms at any time during the distance learning day to complete assignments. We wish to allow families as much flexibility in their daily schedule as possible.
All teachers and staff will be present at school on these days and available if students or parents need assistance. Please contact your child’s teacher through email or call 580-596-3391 for help.
Attached is the schedule for our cross country meet tomorrow. First race will begin at 9:00am!
Parents and Guardians - Just a reminder students in Kindergarten thru 5th Grade will be bringing a device on Friday. If you would like to purchase technology insurance you still can. The cost is $15 for iPads and $25 for Chromebooks. For more information visit https://5il.co/8hzm
Information from Pioneer Public Schools regarding Friday Evenings Game:
We are recommending masks, but are not requiring them during the game as long as social distancing can be maintained. However, we are asking that fans please wear masks to the concession stand and the restroom as we cannot maintain distancing at those times.
Fan may bring chairs and sit on the track on your side of the field. We just ask that they please stay off of the grass which we will consider the field of play. Fans can sit basically endzone to endzone on the track, minus the area in front of the bleachers which we would reserve for your cheerleaders.
Our band will be set up behind the south endzone. We are locating them there so they can maintain social distancing and it alleviates seating for our fans on the home side. Just did not want that to catch you off guard.
We are asking all fans after the game to not linger on the field and to try to return to their cars in a timely fashion. Just trying to avoid large gatherings of parents on the field.
Admission is $5 for adults and school aged students.
Cherokee Public Schools needs stakeholder input on what areas our Federal Title I funding would be most beneficial for our students for the 2020-2021 school year. Please use the link below to submit your response.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAbWKiaSZh_Tqcg8LYMSHFZzlUUzIpt_ABzII9KdwBS2yPiQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7757
The NW Shootout High School Softball tournament has been moved to Friday & Saturday.