Hello Cherokee families!
First quarter has come to a close and we will begin 2nd quarter on Tuesday, Oct. 17th. A reminder students do not attend Monday, Oct. 16th as teachers will be taking part in professional learning.
Report cards/grades will be available via eSchool Home Access on Friday, Oct. 20 under the Grades Tab and then select Report Card for final 1st quarter grades.
A reminder on the difference between Canvas and eSchool.
Canvas is our learning management system. This is where you can see the online assignments, announcements, textbooks, and other online resources students have available to them. Some teachers do use the grades aspect of Canvas.
However, ALL GRADES will be found in eSchool Home Access and this is where you should view current cumulative grades for the quarter - homework, daily assignments, quizzes, projects, and tests.
Also, parent logins for Canvas and eSchool are the same.
Don’t have yours or don’t remember it? Contact our office at 523-7200.
Here are some helpful hints and tips for Canvas:
Both Canvas and eSchool can be accessed via the Cherokee website linked just below. Both are tabbed at the top of the page.
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/
- Carline - IMPORTANT reminders:
- Do NOT pick up OR drop off your student on Plainview Avenue. This is very dangerous. If you use a side street please don’t block anyone’s driveway or mailbox.
- 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.
- 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.
- Please be aware of students walking and riding bikes. Students should use the crosswalk and sidewalk at all times.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 basketball games and wrestling matches will be over by 7:30 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.
- 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!
You can also sign up for Remind Text messages from PTSA by sending a text to 81010 with the message @mrehk
- IGNITE - This LINK provides information to help guide you through the process, provide info on optional insurance and how to connect to Canvas.
- PTSA meeting - Our next meeting is 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.
- 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) 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.
Contact teachers today to schedule a conference for the 23rd, 26th, or any time that works for you. Thanks!
12) 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.
13) Girls Basketball - Will have tryouts Monday, Oct. 16th - Wednesday, Oct. 18th from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m..
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.
14) 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.
15) No School for students - Monday, Oct. 16th. Teacher professional learning and work day.
16) Report Cards - 1st quarter Report cards will be available online by Friday, Oct. 20th.
17) Book Fair - The Book Fair is coming soon! October 23 – October 27 in Cherokee library.
Hours: Monday – 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
TWF – 7:30 AM – 3:15 PM
Thursday – 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Online shopping available October 17 – October 31
Link to online book fair: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/cherokeemiddleschool2
All proceeds go back to our library to purchase books for our students. Thank you!
18) Reflections - The theme is “Within Reach” and entries must be turned in by Oct. 30th to the 7th grade conference room.
Categories include: Dance, Music, Art, Photography, and Writing.
19) Careers in Conservation - 8th grade students are you thinking about a Career in Conservation? Join us as we explore exciting career options in conservation! Our partners at Wonders of Wildlife have developed a great opportunity for you to learn from experts. You will be introduced to conservation experts and spend a full day doing some field work!
All applications must be submitted to Dr. Powers by Friday, Oct. 20th.
20) 2018 - 2019 Transitional Transfers - A transitional transfer request is for students going from fifth-grade to sixth-grade or eighth-grade to ninth-grade who wish to attend a site other than the one in their home residence feeder pattern. This type of transfer is part of an open enrollment process.
Families are responsible for TRANSPORTATION to and from the school if accepted on transfer.
Families may request a Transitional transfer from Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 a.m. until Friday, December, 1 at 4:30 p.m.
IF a family applies for and is granted a Transitional Transfer to more than one school the family MUST decide on one school by Monday, Dec. 18th at 4 p.m.
21) Winter Guard - 7th & 8th graders interested in learning more about Winter Guard? A meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19th in Ms. Larson’s room (162 in 6th grade hallway).
Please remember I can be reached at wtpowers@spsmail.org, @DrPowersCMS or @CherokeeSPS, or 523-7210 any time you have questions or concerns.
Have a great week and as always #GoIndians
Dr. Bill Powers
Cherokee Principal
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