May 5, 2017 Annoucements

Hello Cherokee Families,

What beautiful weather we had this weekend. I hope you were able to get outside and spend time with family and friends.

We are in the homestretch, but we aren’t finished yet! Our final 11 days of school will be fast and furious, but we must keep our students focused. Thank you for having them here every day.

We hope you enjoyed your weekend and #GoIndians

Here are a few updates and reminders for you:

1. Daily Announcement and website – Stay on top of what’s happening at Kickapoo and Cherokee down the stretch and this summer. We are updating our announcements daily!

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. 2017 - 2018 PTSA – Do you want to get involved? Even just a behind the scenes area? Contact me and I can get you in touch with our leadership team to see where you can fit in the PTSA puzzle. Thanks for considering!

3. 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!

4.  Chromebook collection – All students should return their Chromebook, Charger, and Case on May 18th. Thank you.

5.  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 graders will receive a postcard in late July to notify you of team placement.

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. for Schedule pick up. No orientation for returning students.

6. Explore (aka Summer School) - Make your mark at Explore!

There is still plenty of time to enroll!

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

7. Last day of school - Will be Monday, May 22nd. Cherokee will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. on Monday, May 22nd.

8. Parent Survey - Cherokee families, Each student having equitable access to engaging, relevant and personalized learning experiences that positively impact academic achievement and personal growth is a goal of the Springfield Public Schools strategic plan. Receiving feedback from students and parents regarding the performance and their satisfaction with the district, school, and building leaders is one way SPS monitors and uses the data to improve performance. Thank you for taking 15 minutes to respond to this survey about our school.

Thank you!

9. Report Cards - The final report card of the year will be mailed home approximately 1 - 2 weeks after school ends. Please notify our front office if your address has changed and you haven’t notified us. Thank you!

10. End of Year Honor Assemblies - Teachers will begin reaching out to families of students who are expected to receive some type of honor. If you do receive notification we would love to have you join in the celebration.

6th grade will be held on Friday, May 19th at 9:45 a.m.

7th grade will be held on Monday, May 22nd at 8 a.m.

8th grade will be held on Monday, May 22nd at 9:45 a.m.

11. Cherokee Football meeting - Families of current 6th and 7th graders wanting to play football in the Fall. We are requesting 1 parent and your student attend a meeting May 17th at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.

12. Summer Camps & Open Gym galore - Check our daily announcements and website for specifics.

13. Fall Sports season dates - FOOTBALL – AUGUST 14 TO OCTOBER 19
GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL – AUGUST 14 TO OCTOBER 11
CROSS COUNTRY – AUGUST 14 TO OCTOBER 14

Thanks!

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

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