Hello
Cherokee Families,
We
are quickly approaching the home stretch of the 14 – 15 school year. This time
of the year can be very stressful for students and adults alike. Please make
sure you are taking care of yourself, getting plenty of exercise and rest. Make
sure to get outside and enjoy the weather when you can!
Update
on MAP testing
– 6th and 7th grade has finished, except for a few
make-ups, and we are in the final week for 8th grade!
We
did make two changes and you should have received my email last week. Just in
case below are the two changes:
Change #1 = regular bell
schedule for all students on April 21st.
Change #2 = Algebra I EOC
will be held on April 23rd. It will be a regular bell schedule for
everyone also.
Reminder
to please schedule appointments around the testing schedule. Thank you.
Please
note students may use their personal ear buds for testing. However, ALL CELL
PHONES must be left in lockers during testing. Thank you for reminding our
students to leave phones in their lockers during their testing session.
Here
are a few updates and reminders for you:
1. The
last day of school is May 20th and it will be
a 2-hour early release. This means Cherokee will dismiss at 12:45 on May 20th.
2. Progress reports
– our final progress report will be sent home Friday, April 24th. A
reminder that report cards will be sent approximately 1 – 2 weeks after school
is out.
3. 6th grade mixer –
Friday, April 24th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Cherokee gym. This
is a FREE event for our 6th graders, BUT they must bring their ticket
signed by a parent/guardian the night of the mixer. Tickets are being
distributed at lunch today.
This
is an opportunity for 6th grade
Cherokee students and 6th grade Wilson’s Creek students to spend
some time together before joining one another next year as 7th
graders.
4. PTSA
–
Cherokee Middle School PTSA is looking for parents who would like to get
involved for the 2015-2016 school year. We only a few spots filled, and there
are many more to go. PTSA is not just about Fundraising...we do Dances, Spirit
Wear, Reflections, Community Awareness, Teacher Appreciation...and so much
more! Please look over the various jobs and let us know if you have any
questions. You can find us on Facebook, or email Kelly Baldwin at kelly@outdoorsmanlawns.com.
You can also get contact information at the CMS office.
Thank
you,
Kelly
Baldwin – Cherokee PTSA president
5. Summer
School – Families – you still have plenty of time to
enroll for summer school.
a.
Plenty
of seats still available! Registration for ALL ages is currently open. Don't
delay because it will be the Best. Summer. Ever. #SummerAtSPS
b. More
information can be found at this LINK.
c.
Transportation
is free to Carver for any Cherokee student living more than 1.5 miles from
Carver. However, it will be delayed if you registered after April 1. Free
breakfast and lunch as well!
d.
Please
see attachment for more information as well.
6.
Artworks - The Artworks program is so much fun
they don’t know they’re learning!
a.
Artworks
is designed to foster an appreciation of art for students entering grades 3-8
for the 2015-2016 school year. Artwork introduces students to a variety of
materials and artistic concepts to evoke their curiosity and to hone their
natural creativity. Students work with professional artists who teach students
in a fun, relaxed environment where they can express their creativity and gain
self-confidence.
b.
Enroll
at the Summer School office located in the Kraft Administrative Center, 1359 E.
St. Louis St. beginning at 9 a.m. on March 2. The $30 supply fee is due
at the time of registration. Students receiving free/reduced lunch during
the regular school year can apply for a fee waiver.
c.
There
are two Artwork sessions. The first is June 15-26 and the second is July
6-17. A morning section, 8:30 – 10 a.m., and an afternoon section, 12:30
– 2 p.m. is offered during each session. Students may attend both
sessions but only one section in each session. Artwork classes will be
held at Bingham Elementary, 2126 E. Cherry St.
d.
Visit
springfieldpublicschoolsmo.org for more
detailed information regarding courses.
7.
Track results – will be updated after each meet and
can be found on our home page (main section at the bottom).
8.
Looking for a way to recognize Cherokee staff? We’ve had
several parents do this recently. Thanks so much! You have no idea how much
this means to our staff.
Here is one way you can recognize
them:
a. Fill
out an Employee Recognition Form HERE We’ve had
several parents submit them for staff. . .Thanks so much!!
9.
Also, you can follow us on Twitter by searching
for @CherokeeSPS or you can receive text messages via Remind by sending a text
to 81010 with the message @principalp
a.
We
use our Twitter feed to not only make announcements, but also celebrate and
share our story. I encourage you to check it out. Our Twitter feed is visible
on the left-hand side of our webpage, below the News and Links items. You can
scroll thorough to see all the news without signing up for Twitter.
10.
Daily Announcement and website
– Remember you can stay closely connected with these listed events and even
more each day by visiting our website HERE. Our Daily Announcements
are updated Monday – Friday
11.
2015 – 2016 School Calendar - The SPS
school board approved the 15 - 16 calendar last week and it can be found HERE
2015-2016
Cherokee Orientation schedule
Monday,
Aug. 3: 6th grade @ 5 - 6 p.m. & 7th grade Endeavor 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday,
Aug. 4: 7th grade Panthers @ 5 - 6 p.m. & 7th grade Ravens 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday,
Aug. 5: New to Cherokee 8th graders 12 - 1 & all returning 8th graders
schedule pick up after 1 p.m.
Please
don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.
Have
a great week and as always #GoIndians
Bill Powers
Principal
Cherokee Middle School
420 E. Farm Road 182
Springfield, MO 65810
Ph: 417-523-7210
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