Cherokee Announcements for Sept. 25th, 2017

Hello Cherokee families!

We hope you had a great weekend.

It is hard to believe we are in our sixth week of school already.

This Friday we will have our 6 week progress reports available online.

Families are welcome to request teacher conferences at any time so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if we can help in any way.

Have a great week and check out the announcements below and online!

See below for a few reminders and new announcements. Also, be sure to check our Cherokee Webpage. You will find updated Daily Announcements located near the top of the page.

You can receive this information through a few venues - 1) email if you have provided us an email address, 2) Remind text alerts if you signed up for them (send the message @principalp to 81010 to sign up), 3) Twitter (@CherokeeSPS or @DrPowersCMS), or via the Blog http://drpowersspot.blogspot.com/

1. Carline - IMPORTANT reminders:

1. Do NOT pick up your student on Plainview Avenue. This is very dangerous. If you use a side street please don’t block anyone’s driveway.
2. Remind your student to USE THE CROSSWALK when dropping them off. They should NOT cross Plainview otherwise. The same goes for our parking lot - USE the Crosswalk.
3. Please pull as far forward as possible before dropping off and picking up students. Carline drop off begins at sign #1. We have two exits to Plainview and both have east and west turns available. Thank you for using both exits.
4. Please be aware of students walking and riding bikes. Students should use the crosswalk and sidewalk at all times.
5. Do not use the west/athletic parking area for drop off or pick up during school hours as this is where our busses pick up and drop off. Use it for exiting only. Thank you.
6. IF you need additional time with your student(s) please pull into a parking spot so everyone else can get in and out in a timely fashion.

2. Bell Schedules for all year - We use a variety of bell schedules throughout the school year to accommodate music and sports assemblies, character ed, Tribe Time, and other occasions. This LINK will take you to a folder with all of the schedules and the dates we will use them. Please pay special attention as class and lunch times vary for each schedule.

Tribe Time is held every Tuesday and Thursday. See the link above for all

schedules and dates.

See link above for all schedules.

3. Sports Schedules - These are all posted on our website http://cherokee.spsk12.org/pages/Cherokee_Middle_School  

These games begin at 5:30 p.m. All students MUST have a ride to pick them up NO LATER than 15 minutes after the game ends or they will NOT be allowed to attend the next game. Most volleyball games will be over by 7 p.m. and football around 8:30 p.m. Mr. Schreiner and Dr. Powers will also inform students attending without a parent if they need rides earlier. Thank you for picking up your children in a timely manner.

IF a student attends games without a parent they must remain in the stands during the game. They may go to the restroom and concession stand between games and during halftime only.

4. PTSA Spirit Wear - We are working with the company and hope to have it delivered to Cherokee this week. We will keep you updated. Thank you for your patience.

5. JOIN PTSA - Please consider joining. We have two options - individual/family memberships or Business memberships.  Thank you for your support of our staff and students!

6. PTSA Facebook - Be sure to LIKE the PTSA Facebook page HERE

You can also sign up for Remind Text messages from PTSA by sending a text to 81010 with the message @mrehk

7. IGNITE - This LINK provides information to help guide you through the process, provide info on optional insurance and how to connect to Canvas.

8. PTSA meeting - Our next meeting is this Tuesday, Oct. 17th  at 7:30 a.m. in the library. Come join us and learn more about Cherokee and what’s going on with PTSA.

If you want to hear from Dr. Powers and our counselors this is a great opportunity for that 1 on 1 visit.

Here is a link to all important PTSA dates.

9. SPS Student Handbook - Is available at this LINK.

10. 2017 - 2018 School Calendar

11. Staff Recognition - We have an amazing team here at Cherokee. Thank you to families who have taken time to recognize our team this year! You have no idea how much this means to our teachers and staff. 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!

12. School Picture day - Friday, Oct. 6th. All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook. You may also purchase pictures. More info to come later this week.

    13) Parent Teacher conference week - We will host parent teacher conferences on Monday, Oct. 23rd from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 26th from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Teachers will send out information on how and when to sign up in late Sept./early October. Thank you.

14) Clubs for everyone - Check out our Daily Announcements on our website for Club information. Drama, Pay It Forward, Scholar Bowl, Speech & Debate, Art, Chess, Math team, Pep Club, Yoga, and more are being added weekly. It is not too late to join any of them.

15) Adopt a School - THANK YOU! We collected $385 in cash, checks, and gift cards as well as 30 boxes of supplies, clothes, and food!

Everything is scheduled to arrive at Dogan Elementary school on Monday, Sept. 25th!

Thank you again for your generosity.

16) Flu Shot clinic - Cherokee will be providing flu shots/mist on Nov. 15th. We will have more information as we get closer to the date, but we wanted everyone to be aware of this opportunity.

17) Progress reports - The 6 week progress report will be available Friday, Sept. 29th.

18) Girls Basketball - Will have tryouts Monday, Oct. 16th - Wednesday, Oct. 18th from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m..

Informational meetings for 7th & 8th grade girls interested in trying out will be held Oct. 2nd and 9th at 7:30 a.m. in the small gym.

All students MUST have a current physical on file dated Feb. 2017 through Oct. 16 in order to tryout.

Questions - contact Coach Gray or Coach Dunn.

19) Wrestling - Will begin Monday, Oct. 16th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

All 7th and 8th graders interested in wrestling MUST have a current physical (Feb. 2017 through Oct. 16th) on file to participate. Pick up a flyer from the main office for more information.

20) No School for students - Monday, Oct. 16th. Teacher professional learning and work day.

21) First quarter ends - Friday, Oct. 13th and Report cards will be available online by Friday, Oct. 20th.

I can be reached at wtpowers@spsmail.org, @DrPowersCMS or @CherokeeSPS, or 523-7210.

Have a great week and as always #GoIndians

Dr. Bill Powers

Cherokee Principal

Cherokee Announcements for Sept. 18, 2017

Hello Cherokee families!

Can you believe we’ve been back to school for a month now?! We are off to a great start and we appreciate your support in working with us this year.

We hope you had a great weekend and have a great week!

See below for a few reminders and new announcements. Also, be sure to check our Cherokee Webpage. You will find updated Daily Announcements located near the top of the page.

You can receive this information through a few venues - 1) email if you have provided us an email address, 2) Remind text alerts if you signed up for them (send the message @principalp to 81010 to sign up), 3) Twitter (@CherokeeSPS or @DrPowersCMS), or via the Blog http://drpowersspot.blogspot.com/

1. Carline - IMPORTANT reminders:

1. Do NOT pick up your student on Plainview Avenue. This is very dangerous. If you use a side street please don’t block anyone’s driveway.
2. Remind your student to USE THE CROSSWALK when dropping them off. They should NOT cross Plainview otherwise. The same goes for our parking lot - USE the Crosswalk.
3. Please pull as far forward as possible before dropping off and picking up students. Carline drop off begins at sign #1. We have two exits to Plainview and both have east and west turns available. Thank you for using both exits.
4. Please be aware of students walking and riding bikes. Students should use the crosswalk and sidewalk at all times.
5. Do not use the west/athletic parking area for drop off or pick up during school hours as this is where our busses pick up and drop off. Use it for exiting only. Thank you.
6. IF you need additional time with your student(s) please pull into a parking spot so everyone else can get in and out in a timely fashion.

2. Bell Schedules for all year - We use a variety of bell schedules throughout the school year to accommodate music and sports assemblies, character ed, Tribe Time, and other occasions. This LINK will take you to a folder with all of the schedules and the dates we will use them. Please pay special attention as class and lunch times vary for each schedule.

Tribe Time is held every Tuesday and Thursday. See the link above for all

schedules and dates.

See link above for all schedules.

3. Sports Schedules - These are all posted on our website http://cherokee.spsk12.org/pages/Cherokee_Middle_School  

This week’s football game will have 8th grade playing at 5:30 p.m. for a full game and then 7th grade will follow with only 2 quarters.

Rides should pick up students by 7:30 p.m. Thank you.

These games begin at 5:30 p.m. All students MUST have a ride to pick them up NO LATER than 15 minutes after the game ends or they will NOT be allowed to attend the next game. Most volleyball games will be over by 7 p.m. and football around 8:30 p.m. Mr. Schreiner and Dr. Powers will also inform students attending without a parent if they need rides earlier. Thank you for picking up your children in a timely manner.

IF a student attends games without a parent they must remain in the stands during the game. They may go to the restroom and concession stand between games and during halftime only.

4. PTSA Spirit Wear - will be delivered to Cherokee by the end of September.

5. PTSA fundraiser - Orders are scheduled to be delivered to Cherokee on Tuesday, Sept. 19th.

If you are able to volunteer to help sort orders/items PTSA could use you. See their Facebook page for more info as they could use some help.

Students with small orders may pick them up and take home at dismissal.

Students with larger orders must have someone come to school between

3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. to pick up from the cafeteria.

We don’t have space to store orders overnight. Make arrangements to pick up on the 19th.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

6. IGNITE - This LINK provides information to help guide you through the process, provide info on optional insurance and how to connect to Canvas.

7. PTSA meeting - Our next meeting is this Tuesday, Sept. 19th at 7:30 a.m. in the library. Come join us and learn more about Cherokee and what’s going on with PTSA.

If you want to hear from Dr. Powers and our counselors this is a great opportunity for that 1 on 1 visit.

Here is a link to all important PTSA dates.

8. SPS Student Handbook - Is available at this LINK.

9. 2017 - 2018 School Calendar

10. Staff Recognition - We have an amazing team here at Cherokee. Thank you to families who have taken time to recognize our team this year! You have no idea how much this means to our teachers and staff. 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!

11. School Picture day - Friday, Oct. 6th. Flyers will be sent home at least one week before the date.

    12) Parent Teacher conference week - We will host parent teacher conferences on Monday, Oct. 23rd from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 26th from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Teachers will send out information on how and when to sign up in late Sept./early October. Thank you.

13) Clubs for everyone - Check out our Daily Announcements on our website for Club information. Drama, Pay It Forward, Scholar Bowl, Speech & Debate, Art, Chess, Math team, Pep Club, Yoga, and more are being added weekly. It is not too late to join any of them.

14) Adopt a School - THANK YOU! I will share the final details next week.

However, the Cherokee community never disappoints.

I know the Dogan Elementary school community in Houston, Texas will be blessed by your giving. Thank you!

15) Flu Shot clinic - Cherokee will be providing flu shots/mist on Nov. 15th. We will have more information as we get closer to the date, but we wanted everyone to be aware of this opportunity.

I can be reached at wtpowers@spsmail.org, @DrPowersCMS or @CherokeeSPS, or 523-7210.

Have a great week and as always #GoIndians

Dr. Bill Powers

Cherokee Principal

Cherokee Announcements for Sept. 11, 2017

Hello Cherokee families!

Another great week in the books!

Our students and staff had fun with Spirit Week and we wrapped up the week with our Fall Sports Assembly. Our student athletes are off to a great start! #GoIndians

We wish each of you a fantastic weekend!

See below for a few reminders and new announcements. Also, be sure to check our Cherokee Webpage. You will find updated Daily Announcements located near the top of the page.

You can receive this information through a few venues - 1) email if you have provided us an email address, 2) Remind text alerts if you signed up for them (send the message @principalp to 81010 to sign up), 3) Twitter (@CherokeeSPS or @DrPowersCMS), or via the Blog http://drpowersspot.blogspot.com/

1. Carline - IMPORTANT reminders:

1. Do NOT pick up your student on Plainview Avenue. This is very dangerous. If you use a side street please don’t block anyone’s driveway.
2. Remind your student to USE THE CROSSWALK when dropping them off. They should NOT cross Plainview otherwise. The same goes for our parking lot - USE the Crosswalk.
3. Please pull as far forward as possible before dropping off and picking up students. Carline drop off begins at sign #1. We have two exits to Plainview and both have east and west turns available. Thank you for using both exits.
4. Please be aware of students walking and riding bikes. Students should use the crosswalk and sidewalk at all times.
5. Do not use the west/athletic parking area for drop off or pick up during school hours as this is where our busses pick up and drop off. Use it for exiting only. Thank you.
6. IF you need additional time with your student(s) please pull into a parking spot so everyone else can get in and out in a timely fashion.

2. Bell Schedules for all year - We use a variety of bell schedules throughout the school year to accommodate music and sports assemblies, character ed, Tribe Time, and other occasions. This LINK will take you to a folder with all of the schedules and the dates we will use them. Please pay special attention as class and lunch times vary for each schedule.

Tribe Time is held every Tuesday and Thursday. See the link above for all

schedules and dates.

See link above for all schedules.

3. Sports Schedules - These are all posted on our website http://cherokee.spsk12.org/pages/Cherokee_Middle_School  

These games begin at 5:30 p.m. All students MUST have a ride to pick them up NO LATER than 15 minutes after the game ends or they will NOT be allowed to attend the next game. Most volleyball games will be over by 7 p.m. and football around 8:30 p.m. Mr. Schreiner and Dr. Powers will also inform students attending without a parent if they need rides earlier. Thank you for picking up your children in a timely manner.

IF a student attends games without a parent they must remain in the stands during the game. They may go to the restroom and concession stand between games and during halftime only.

4. PTSA Spirit Wear - will be delivered to Cherokee by the end of September.

5. PTSA fundraiser - Orders are scheduled to be delivered to Cherokee on Tuesday, Sept. 19th.

Students with small orders may pick them up and take home at dismissal. Students with larger orders must have someone come to school between 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. to pick up from the cafeteria. Please let me know if you have any questions.

6. IGNITE - This LINK provides information to help guide you through the process, provide info on optional insurance and how to connect to Canvas.

7. PTSA meeting - Our next meeting is this Tuesday, Sept. 19th at 7:30 a.m. in the library. Come join us and learn more about Cherokee and what’s going on with PTSA.

Here is a link to all important PTSA dates.

8. SPS Student Handbook - Is available at this LINK.

9. 2017 - 2018 School Calendar

10. Staff Recognition - We have an amazing team here at Cherokee. Thank you to all the families who submitted a recognition last year! You have no idea how much this means to our teachers and staff. 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!

11. School Picture day - Friday, Oct. 6th. Packets will be sent home at least one week before the date.

     12) Progress reports - Grades have been posted today, Friday, Sept. 8th.

A reminder that it is very early and very few grades may be entered at this time. So, one poor grade or missing assignment could have a large impact on their grade.

Also, each team has a specific way for families to notify them you have seen student grades. If not, please contact the team via email or phone to determine their prefered method.

You are welcome to check grades via eSchool Home Access Center at any time. Your student can show you how to do so if you need help. Also, your eSchool and Canvas password and login are the same. See the IGNITE packet under item #6 above for details on how to login.

    13) Parent Teacher conference week - We will host parent teacher conferences on Monday, Oct. 23rd from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 26th from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Teachers will send out information on how and when to sign up in late Sept./early October. Thank you.

14. Clubs for everyone - Check out our Daily Announcements on our website for Club information. Drama, Pay It Forward, Scholar Bowl, Speech & Debate, Art, Chess, Math team, Pep Club, Yoga, and more are being added weekly. It is not too late to join any of them.

15. Adopt a School - Cherokee has adopted Dogan Elementary school in Houston, Texas. Each team is collecting specific items to help the Dogan community recovery. Please check with your student/team of teachers for specific items being collected. Thank you!

16. Washington, D.C. trip - 8th Grade families - Interested in visiting Washington, D.C. during Spring Break? We already have about 30 students signed up.

If you are interested and want to learn more we have a parent/student meeting on Sept. 13th at 5 p.m. in our cafeteria.

Unable to attend, but have questions? Contact Mr. Cross.

17. Jr. Chef Competition - Interested in competing? Check out this link to learn more https://www.spsfarm2school.org/jr-chef-competition Deadline to register is Sept. 15th.

We are looking forward to an amazing year and we are excited to partner with each of you as we navigate the middle school years. If we can do anything to help please never hesitate to reach out to us via email, phone, or in person at any time.

I can be reached at wtpowers@spsmail.org, @DrPowersCMS or @CherokeeSPS, or 523-7210.

Have a great week and as always #GoIndians

Dr. Bill Powers

Cherokee Principal