Aug. 22, 2016 Announcements

Hello Cherokee Families,

It has been such an amazing start of the year for everyone!

Thank you for continuing to support and encourage our students to start the school year strong by being on time every day, being present every day, and giving their best effort every day. We appreciate your support at home.

Thank you to all families for your great work in the car line. 

A few reminders: 1) Please pull as far forward as possible before dropping your student off. 2) Please do not drop off at the athletic/west parking lot as this is where our buses drop off. Please do not drop your children off on the street. 3) After you have dropped your child off you may, with extreme caution, pull out to the left and exit our parking lot. Remember we have two exits you may use.

Thank you for your patience as the first days always take the longest due to new families learning our procedures. Please let me know if you have any questions at any time.

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.

2. Stay connected – Via Remind (text message service) by texting @Principalp to 81010   Follow us on Twitter @CherokeeSPS and/or follow us on Instagram at CherokeeSPS

Also, if you do not receive this via email and would like to please email me at wtpowers@spsmail.org to be added to our email list.

3. PTSA meeting & yearly calendar – Our first meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 23^rd, at 7:30 a.m. in the library. Sign up here SignUp Genius invitation if you are able to attend. We’d love to have you join us! Here is the YEARLY CALENDAR with other dates of note and all meeting dates as well.

4. PTSA fundraiser – Students will be receiving information today about our annual PTSA fundraiser. This is NOT a required activity. Thank you in advance for supporting our PTSA and our students!

5. 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!

6.  IGNiTE – Our students will be receiving their Chromebooks this Wednesday, Aug. 24^th. 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. 6^th & 7^th grade families - If you did NOT receive an IGNiTE packet at orientation please contact one of your students teachers for a packet or see our website for the information. 8^th grade families – students will be receiving their packet this week and you may access it online as well.

7. Superintendent Senior Open Forum representative – Dr. Jungmann is asking each site to identify a “senior” representative this year. This could be a guardian, grandparent, etc. If you or someone you know would be willing please have them contact me as soon as possible. Below are the dates, times, and locations.

Friday, October 21	10:00 – 11:00 AM	KAC Board Room
Friday, December 2	10:00 – 11:00 AM	KAC Board Room
Friday, February 10	10:00 – 11:00 AM	KAC Board Room
Friday, April 7	10:00 – 11:00 AM	KAC Board Room
Friday, May 12	10:00 – 11:00 AM	KAC Board Room

8. We need volunteers for Character Ed and Book talk – Please contact Mrs. Wilson at jrwilson@spsmail.org if you are interested in helping with Character Ed or have questions. You can contact Mrs. Bengsch at jbengsch@spsmail.org if you are interested in book talk or have more questions.

Also, anyone wanting to volunteer at Cherokee must complete this BACKGROUND CHECK as soon as possible.

9. 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. Please note this Wednesday, Aug. 24^th we will follow the morning assembly schedule as we deliver Chromebooks to all of our students in the morning.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.

Have a great week and as always #GoIndians

Bill Powers

Principal

Cherokee Middle School

420 E. Farm Road 182

Springfield, MO 65810

Ph: 417-523-7210

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May 16, 2016 Announcements

Hello Cherokee Families,

It is the final 4 days. . .

This has been such an amazing year for everyone!

Thank you for continuing to support and encourage our students to finish the school year strong by being on time every day, being present every day, and giving their best effort every day. We appreciate your support at home.

I also want to give a special thanks to our 8th grade families. It has been a pleasure to partner with you for the past 1 - 3 years here at Cherokee. On behalf of myself and our staff - Thank you for allowing us to work with your child(ren)!

Returning families - we look forward to continuing the journey with you and your child(ren). Please keep an eye on our website for our supply list and other information to be posted by the end of this week and throughout the summer.

We will also be sending home information via U.S. Mail in mid to late June.

It’s Here! The parent IGNiTE website to answer frequently asked questions and many other parental and student supports.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, clarifications, or concerns at any time.

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.

2. Make your mark at Explore! - There is still plenty of time to get enrolled. REGISTER HERE. We currently have 173 students registered. Are you?

Students entering grades 6 -8 can attend when able during session 1 or 2 as full-time attendance is not required.

Students taking high school courses must meet seat-time requirements to earn credits.

New this year, Artworks will be offered free at two locations. Middle school students who attend Artworks in the morning will have the option of riding a bus to a nearby middle school to take other course offerings in the afternoon.

Middle school students will attend classes Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be no classes May 30, July 1, or July 4. With free transportation for eligible students entering grades 6 -8 and breakfast and lunch served at every school, Explore will offer a great experience for everyone.  

3. PTSA Leadership team & champions - We are still in need of a few leaders for the 16-17 school year. Several of these are one time events. Click this LINK to learn more about the opportunities. Please share this with friends and families joining us from Wilson’s Creek and Disney in 16-17. Thanks!

4. We have an amazing team here at Cherokee. Thank you all the families who submitted a recognition 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!

5. Final report card - Will be mailed home 1 - 2 weeks after school ends. If you’ve moved this school year and haven’t updated your address with us please do so at this time. Thanks!

6. Last Day of school - Thursday, May 19th and students will be dismissed 2 hours early. This means Cherokee students will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m. on May 19th.

7. 2016 - 2017 Orientations/Open House dates.

Families of students who will be in 7th grade for 16 - 17 you will receive a postcard via U.S. mail in late July with your team info.

6th grade Pathfinders - Monday, Aug. 8th at 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

7th grade Endeavor - Monday, Aug. 8th at 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

7th grade Panthers - Tuesday, Aug. 9th at 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

7th grade Ravens - Tuesday, Aug. 9th at 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

New 8th graders orientation (this is for students/families who have never attended Cherokee prior to 8th grade) - Wednesday, Aug. 10th @ 4:30 p.m.

Returning 8th graders (all students who have attended Cherokee prior to 8th grade) schedule pickup - Wednesday, Aug. 10th @ 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Keep an eye on the website throughout the summer and be on the lookout for the summer mailer in late June.

8. SPS Facilities Master Plan - Learn more HERE & take a survey to provide your input HERE. This survey is available until Friday, May 20th.

9. End of Year Honor Assemblies - Teachers should be contacting you soon to let you know if your student will be receiving an honor. You may contact teachers also.

6th grade honor assembly - May 18th @ 9:45 a.m. in the gym

7th grade honor assembly - May 19th @ 8 a.m. in the gym

8th grade honor assembly - May 19th @ 9:45 a.m. in the gym

10. Yearbooks - If you pre-ordered a yearbook they were distributed to students today, Monday, May 16th.

If you did NOT purchase one we have 20 books available 1st come, 1st served for $18.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.

Have a great week and as always #GoIndians

Bill Powers

Principal

Cherokee Middle School

420 E. Farm Road 182

Springfield, MO 65810

Ph: 417-523-7210

Deliberative/Significance/Learner/Maximizer/Achiever

"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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