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.
For those attending the Cimarron Basketball Tournament please see the attached Covid Guidelines.
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.
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.
NO boys open gym tonight!
Our basketball schedules have been updated!
https://5il.co/mypi - 5/6 & JH Schedule
https://5il.co/n0sf - HS Schedule
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
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!
Boys open gym tonight from 6-7pm.
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
Elementary drop off & pick up reminder!
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.
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
