Hello Cherokee Families,
I hope you all enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather this weekend.
Two resources I have found valuable in educating our children and parenting a middle schooler are All-Pro Dad and Common Sense Media.
From All-Pro Dad - The Best Parenting Internet Controls
From Common Sense Media - Privacy and Internet Safety
The Smart Talk - The Smart Talk gets parents and kids together to have a clear conversation about all the devices you use and how to be responsible.
8th grade Job Shadow Day is here! - Families, Thank you so much for your efforts in helping students connect with a career/job for Tuesday’s annual event.
Please feel free for you and/or students to share Tweets and/or pictures using the hashtag #CMSjobshadow and tag us @CherokeeSPS in the tweets. Thanks.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, clarifications, or concerns at any time.
Here are a few updates and reminders for you:
1. 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.
3. Make your mark at Explore! - This summer, Explore will offer students eight weeks of exciting opportunities to pursue their unique interests and passions. From May 26 through July 29, each day will be packed with engaging, relevant and personal learning opportunities, enriched by integrated technology, exciting field experiences and hands-on activities.
Through partnerships with Mercy Hospital, Askinosie Chocolate, local conservation agencies and high school drama department's, middle school students may engage in experiences they never imagined possible.
New this year, Artworks will be offered free at two locations. Middle school students who attend Artworks in the morning will have the option of riding a bus to a nearby middle school to take other course offerings in the afternoon.
Middle school students will attend classes Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be no classes July 1 or July 4. With free transportation for eligible students and breakfast and lunch served at every school, Explore will offer a great experience for everyone.
Enrollment for students entering 6th - 8th grade in 2016-2017 begins Feb. 10. Current 8th graders going to 9th grade may register on Feb. 9th. More info can be found HERE.
4. Nominate our outstanding teachers - Turner Reading award (deadline Feb. 10) and/or Teacher of the Year (deadline is today) nominations are being taken now. Learn more HERE.
5. We have an amazing team here at Cherokee. Thank you all the families who submitted a recognition this year! You have no idea how much this means to our teachers and staff.
You can complete an Employee Recognition Form here (the link is functioning again) to show them your appreciation. No recognition is too small. Thank you for taking the time to recognize and celebrate our staff!
6. 7th Annual Blood Drive - Monday, Feb. 29th from 2 - 6 p.m. in the Cherokee cafeteria. Hosted by Cherokee National Junior Honor Society in conjunction with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. One hour of your day could save up to 3 lives. Thank you.
7. PTSA - The Springfield Council of PTAs is looking for a Vice-President of Promotions. If you are interested in this position please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks.
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
"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." - Alvin Toffler
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