Hello Cherokee families!
These final four days before break are packed with two assemblies, lots of learning, and of course exams and projects.
Our last day of school is a full day on Thursday, Dec. 21st. We will return to school on Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, 2018.
As we near the holiday season please let us know if your family or a family you know can use our support. Thanks!
I will send the next update and announcements sometime between Dec. 30th and Jan. 2nd.
Have a great week!
- The 2018 - 2019 SPS school calendar has been approved and can be found HERE.
- We will share the Cherokee 2018 - 2019 Orientation dates when we return from winter break. Stay tuned. . . .
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, Jan. 16th at 6 p.m. in the library. Come join us and learn more about Cherokee and what’s going on with PTSA. ALL families are welcome!
If you want to hear from Dr. Powers and our counselors this is a great opportunity for that 1 on 1 visit.
- CHEROKEE HANDBOOK - Just a reminder you can find many answers to questions about Cherokee in our handbook. We give this out every year to families at our orientation. It can also be found on our webpage.
- 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!
- Stay updated this winter - Connect with SPS to know when school is canceled and other winter weather tips HERE.
- 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball tryouts - Jan. 3 - 5. See HERE for IMPORTANT INFO.
- No School - Friday, Dec. 22 - Tuesday, Jan 2. We will return to school on Wednesday, Jan. 3rd.
- Reflections winners! - See slide 3 on our announcements found on our home page. Congrats to each of our students as they compente at the City level.
- Smoke Signal - The latest edition of the Cherokee online newspaper The Smoke Signal can be found HERE.
- Girls Basketball tournament - 7th and 8th grade will be at Cherokee Monday and Tuesday for the 1st and 2nd round. Games begin at 5:30 p.m. 7th grade Finals are Wednesday evening at Glendale and 8th grade Finals are Thursday evening at Glendale.
- Wrestling - All-City Tournament is Tuesday at Parkview HS beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and as always #GoIndians
Dr. Bill Powers
Cherokee Principal
