Friday, February 24, 2017

Feb. 24, 2017 Announcements

Hello Cherokee Families,
Please note two items coming up next week. 1. Our 8th annual Blood Drive will be held from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please consider donating. More info can be found below.
Also, the LAST DAY to order a 16 - 17 yearbook is Tuesday, Feb. 28th. That is this coming Tuesday! See item #11 below for specifics.
Have a great weekend!
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 and are now embedded on the website and will automatically scroll through for you. Enjoy!
2. PTSA yearly calendar & Clothing Bank signup – Here is the YEARLY CALENDAR with other dates of note and all meeting dates as well. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 21st at 7:30 a.m. in the library. You can also find Cherokee PTSA on Facebook HERE. We are looking for volunteers for the SPS PTSA Clothing Bank. Click HERE for dates and times and to sign up. Thank you!
3. Progress Reports - We are no longer sending home paper progress reports. All teachers will continue to update/post grades and they will be available via eSchool Home Access for families to view. All students should have eSchool book marked on their Chromebooks.
Teams sent communication home last week and we are still asking for parents/guardians to sign the slips being sent home and return to teachers.
This change allows for a more accurate and updated picture of student performance.
Our previous way required teachers to post grades two days prior to sending them home. Several students’ grades changed during those two days and it created confusion for all involved.
4. We have an amazing team here at Cherokee. We’ve had several families take time to submit these this year. Our teachers & staff appreciate the kinds words so much. Thank you! You can complete an Employee Recognition Form here to show them your appreciation. No recognition is too small. Thank you for taking the time to recognize and celebrate our staff!
5.  IGNiTE – Have questions about IGNiTE? Check out this website for more information on IGNiTE. Our website also has links to more information at the top left-hand side of the page under IGNiTE.
  • District Chromebooks are filtered using a product called Securly. Securly filters Chromebooks at school and at home.
  • Websites are filtered upon categories and blocks items such as pornography, proxy websites used to bypass filtering, weapons, drugs, gambling, hacking and other non-educational websites.
  • Parents can find out more about how we keep students safe and secure on their Chromebooks on the IGNiTE@Home website.
  • If a student, parent or teacher reports that inappropriate content is available to students, please send any websites or Chrome extensions you believe should be blocked to me immediately.
  • Here is an FAQ regarding district filtering policies.
6. Bell schedules for Cherokee – We use a few different bell schedules during the school year. These will help you when planning for lunch, appointments, etc. This LINK will take you to a folder with the following schedules - Character Ed, Morning assembly, Sports/Pep Assembly, and our regular bell schedule. The dates are listed at the top of each schedule.
7. Cherokee’s 8th Annual Blood Drive - Will be held on Monday, Feb. 27th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in our cafeteria. Please consider donating and helping to save up to 3 lives with your donation. Here’s my why.
8.  2017 - 2018 School Calendar approved - Ready to make summer plans? Here is the calendar for 2017 - 2018.
The first day of school will be Wednesday, Aug. 16th, 2017.
2017 - 2018 Cherokee Orientation dates/times:
6th grade - Monday, Aug. 7th 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
7th grade Panthers - Monday, Aug. 7th 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
7th grade Ravens - Tuesday, Aug. 8th  5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
7th grade Endeavor - Tuesday, Aug. 8th 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
8th grade NEW students (never attended Cherokee for 6th or 7th grade) - Wednesday, Aug. 9th 4:30 in library
8th grade returning students (attended Cherokee in 7th) - Wednesday, Aug. 9th 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
9. MAP testing - Our MAP dates have been set. Please make every attempt to be present on these dates.
6th, 7th, and 8th grade Reading & Math - Tuesday, April 18th and Wednesday, April 19th.
8th grade Writing - Thursday, April 20th
8th grade Science - Monday, April 24th
Algebra I EOC (end of course) Exam - Tuesday, April 25th.
10. Explore (aka Summer School) - Make your mark at Explore!
This summer,  Explore will offer students eight weeks of exciting opportunities to pursue their unique interests and passions. Each day will be packed with engaging, relevant and personal learning opportunities, enriched by integrated technology, exciting field experiences and hands-on activities.
Artworks will also be offered free at two locations, plus students can choose to stay all day to enrich their experience. Here is the guide for more information.
There will be two sessions of Explore. Session I could start as early as May 30, depending on the actual last day of the regular school year. The last day of Session I will be June 28. Session II will be held July 5-July 28.
Free transportation will be offered for eligible students and free breakfast and lunch will be served daily at every school.
*Middle school students, students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade for the 17 - 18 school year, will attend classes Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration for middle school is open and the pocket guide is HERE. Carver is considered our home school for summer.
*8th graders going to high school in 17 - 18 your Field Guide is HERE and students may register for classes now. Hurry as high school classes close quickly.
Register for Explore classes at explore.spsk12.org
11. Cherokee Yearbook orders - Will be available for purchase online until Feb. 28th ONLY. Cost is $18.
Login at book.hrimaging.com and click on Order Now. Our zipcode is 65810, Education Level is Middle/Junior High, and then select Cherokee. Books will be distributed in May.
12. Track - 7th and 8th graders we will be hosting a parent meeting on THURSDAY, MARCH 2 from 6 – 7 pm in the CHEROKEE CAFETERIA
All paperwork - parent consent form, physical, concussion form, insurance information and citizenship card must be turned in by Thursday, March 9th.
Contact Coach Ross, Coach Rios, Coach Huett or Coach Dunn with questions.
13. Cheerleader clinic & tryouts - Any 7th graders interested in being a cheerleader next year should see Mrs. Butterworth’s as soon as possible.
CLINICS will be held March 6th - 8th @ 3 - 4:30 & TRY-OUTS will be held March 9th @ 3:00 in the small gym.
14. BrightBytes Survey - As part of the IGNiTE teaching and learning initiative, the school district partnered with BrightBytes, an educational research and analytics organization that will help us learn more about our schools’ technology use for student learning. The surveys should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The survey will be open through March 10.
There is a single link to the survey. The participant will need to select his or her role and then site. Click here to take the survey: https://bbyt.es/TL7TC
15. End of 3rd quarter - is Thursday, March 9th.

16. NO School - Friday, March 10th - Sunday, March 19th.
17. 4th Quarter begins Monday, March 20th.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.
Have a great week and as always #GoIndians
Bill Powers, Ed.D
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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Friday, February 17, 2017

Feb. 17, 2017 Announcements

Hello Cherokee Families,
It looks like another beautiful weekend is on tap. Please enjoy!
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 and are now embedded on the website and will automatically scroll through for you. Enjoy!
2. PTSA yearly calendar & Clothing Bank signup – Here is the YEARLY CALENDAR with other dates of note and all meeting dates as well. Our next meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 7:30 a.m. in the library. We will have a representative from Kickapoo High School to talk about Kickapoo U.
You can also find Cherokee PTSA on Facebook HERE. We are looking for volunteers for the SPS PTSA Clothing Bank. Click HERE for dates and times and to sign up. Thank you!
3. Progress Reports - We are no longer sending home paper progress reports. All teachers will continue to update/post grades and they will be available via eSchool Home Access for families to view. All students should have eSchool book marked on their Chromebooks.
Teams are sending communication home today or tomorrow and we are still asking for parents/guardians to sign the slips being sent home and return to teachers.
This change allows for a more accurate and updated picture of student performance.
Our previous way required teachers to post grades two days prior to sending them home. Several students’ grades changed during those two days and it created confusion for all involved.
4. We have an amazing team here at Cherokee. We’ve had several families take time to submit these this year. Our teachers & staff appreciate the kinds words so much. Thank you! You can complete an Employee Recognition Form here to show them your appreciation. No recognition is too small. Thank you for taking the time to recognize and celebrate our staff!
5.  IGNiTE – Have questions about IGNiTE? Check out this website for more information on IGNiTE. Our website also has links to more information at the top left-hand side of the page under IGNiTE.
  • District Chromebooks are filtered using a product called Securly. Securly filters Chromebooks at school and at home.
  • Websites are filtered upon categories and blocks items such as pornography, proxy websites used to bypass filtering, weapons, drugs, gambling, hacking and other non-educational websites.
  • Parents can find out more about how we keep students safe and secure on their Chromebooks on the IGNiTE@Home website.
  • If a student, parent or teacher reports that inappropriate content is available to students, please send any websites or Chrome extensions you believe should be blocked to me immediately.
  • Here is an FAQ regarding district filtering policies.
6. Bell schedules for Cherokee – We use a few different bell schedules during the school year. These will help you when planning for lunch, appointments, etc. This LINK will take you to a folder with the following schedules - Character Ed, Morning assembly, Sports/Pep Assembly, and our regular bell schedule. The dates are listed at the top of each schedule.
7. Cherokee’s 8th Annual Blood Drive - Will be held on Monday, Feb. 27th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in our cafeteria. Please consider donating and helping to save up to 3 lives with your donation. Here’s my why.
8.  2017 - 2018 School Calendar approved - Ready to make summer plans? Here is the calendar for 2017 - 2018.
The first day of school will be Wednesday, Aug. 16th, 2017.
2017 - 2018 Cherokee Orientation dates/times:
6th grade - Monday, Aug. 7th 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
7th grade Panthers - Monday, Aug. 7th 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
7th grade Ravens - Tuesday, Aug. 8th  5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
7th grade Endeavor - Tuesday, Aug. 8th 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
8th grade NEW students (never attended Cherokee for 6th or 7th grade) - Wednesday, Aug. 9th 4:30 in library
8th grade returning students (attended Cherokee in 7th) - Wednesday, Aug. 9th 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
9. MAP testing - Our MAP dates have been set. Please make every attempt to be present on these dates.
6th, 7th, and 8th grade Reading & Math - Tuesday, April 18th and Wednesday, April 19th.
8th grade Writing - Thursday, April 20th
8th grade Science - Monday, April 24th
Algebra I EOC (end of course) Exam - Final date has not been determined, but will be between April 25th and May 3rd. We will share the specific date(s) as soon as possible.
10. Explore (aka Summer School) - Make your mark at Explore!
This summer,  Explore will offer students eight weeks of exciting opportunities to pursue their unique interests and passions. Each day will be packed with engaging, relevant and personal learning opportunities, enriched by integrated technology, exciting field experiences and hands-on activities.
Artworks will also be offered free at two locations, plus students can choose to stay all day to enrich their experience. Here is the guide for more information.
There will be two sessions of Explore. Session I could start as early as May 30, depending on the actual last day of the regular school year. The last day of Session I will be June 28. Session II will be held July 5-July 28.
Free transportation will be offered for eligible students and free breakfast and lunch will be served daily at every school.
*Middle school students, students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade for the 17 - 18 school year, will attend classes Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration for middle school is open and the pocket guide is HERE. Carver is considered our home school for summer.
*8th graders going to high school in 17 - 18 your Field Guide is HERE and students may register for classes now. Hurry as high school classes close quickly.
Register for Explore classes at explore.spsk12.org
11. Cherokee Yearbook orders - Will be available for purchase online until Feb. 28th ONLY. Cost is $18.
Login at book.hrimaging.com and click on Order Now. Our zipcode is 65810, Education Level is Middle/Junior High, and then select Cherokee. Books will be distributed in May.
12. Girls Soccer through Lake Country - first practice will be Feb. 17th in the small gym at Cherokee. If students are going to the dance they can just come Monday Feb. 20th 4:30-6. Returning Varsity players don’t need to show up until Monday regardless of whether or not they are going to the dance.
*Practice will be held at CMS and games at Lake Country
*Students CAN do both track and soccer
*Everyone will make a team—2 JV (games Tuesday or Thursday), 1 Varsity (games Monday)
*practice times TBD but probably Monday, Tuesday, and either Thursday or Friday until games start
*Informational flyers are available in the office
13. Dance - Friday, Feb. 17th and tickets ($5) are on sale during lunch on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday only. Vintage Hollywood Nights is the theme.
Cherokee students only.
Students are NOT required to dress up for the dance. SPS dress code to be followed. No backless/strapless dresses.
6th and 7th graders from 6:30 - 8
8th graders from 7 - 8:30
All students must be picked up on time. Any students picked up late are not allowed to attend the next dance. Thank you.
14. Track - 7th and 8th graders we will be hosting a parent meeting on THURSDAY, MARCH 2 from 6 – 7 pm in the CHEROKEE CAFETERIA
All paperwork - parent consent form, physical, concussion form, insurance information and citizenship card must be turned in by Thursday, March 9th.
Contact Coach Ross, Coach Rios, Coach Huett or Coach Dunn with questions.
15. Cheerleader clinic & tryouts - Any 7th graders interested in being a cheerleader next year - an Information meeting will be held in Mrs. Butterworth’s room 164 on Friday, Feb. 24TH @ 7:30 a.m.
CLINICS will be held March 6th - 8th @ 3-4:30
TRY-OUTS will be held March 9th @ 3:00 in the small gym.
16. No School - Monday, Feb. 20th for President’s Day. Enjoy the three day weekend.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.
Have a great week and as always #GoIndians
Bill Powers, Ed.D
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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