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Dear Cherokee Families,
I hope this finds you and your families safe as well!
Just a couple of reminders as we enter into the second half of the year. Outdoor recess and line-up takes place when it is above single digit windchills and above 20 degrees. With shifts in temperatures throughout the day, it is possible for there to be a change between the morning and afternoon.
Please remember that the handicap spot in front of the school is reserved for vehicles displaying a proper placard.
As a reminder, please have students charge their devices every night as they bring their iPads and headphones to and from school daily. We are also finding that a lot of student devices are requiring updates. The tech department is asking all students to perform a software update at HOME (if needed), as to better maximize their time at school.
With the holidays behind us we are finding our students enjoying many gifts including electronic ones such as smart watches. Please remind students these devices should be muted during school hours.
Finally, Spirit grant applications are due Thursday January 27 by 3:00 pm. The grant application and directions may be found on the Spirit website under the “Grants” tab. Thank you as always to our wonderful Spirit Organization for supporting these efforts!
As always, I wish you and your families and loved ones a safe and enjoyable weekend!
Chad
(847) 604-7407
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Do You Have a Heart for Nursing?
Are you a Registered Nurse with a current license in the State of Illinois? Are you able to serve in our schools? Deer Path Middle School has an opening for a paid, full-time nurse for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.
If you have a heart for serving our school community as a DPM nurse, we hope you will consider this important opportunity – or share it with others! Learn more here.
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Upcoming FAN (Family Action Network) speaker event!
We would like to thank the Spirit of 67 Foundation for their support of the FAN webinars for our families.
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Monday, January 24, 7pm, “Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen: The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids,” featuring Michelle Icard and Heidi Stevens. Register here for this event.
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Illusionist Family Event
The anti-bullying comedy and magic presentation by illusionist and motivational speaker Tom Coverly will be held on Tuesday, February 8 from 6:00-7:00 PM. The presentation will take place in the Deer Path Middle School gym and is open to all District 67 families.
Thank you to the APT for their help in organizing the presentation and the Spirit of 67 for bringing Tom Coverly to our District.
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Principal
(847) 604-7407
Attendance and Office:
847-234-3805
847-234-3149
Nurse:
847- 604-7478
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District 67 COVID-19 Dashboard |
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District 67 Board Meeting
The next regular meeting of the District 67 Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, January 25 in the Board Room at Lake Forest High School West Campus, 300 S. Waukegan Rd. (2nd floor) beginning at 7:00pm. Additional information and the meeting agenda is posted on the D67 Board web page prior to each meeting.
TrueNorth Family Weekly Update
TrueNorth (Formerly NSSED) publishes a Family Weekly Update newsletter that provides information about upcoming social, recreational, learning, and educational opportunities. You can subscribe to receive this newsletter HERE. Looking for other resources? Check out the TrueNorth Community Page
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Happy weekend, Cheetah families!
Thank you to everyone that attended our virtual APT meeting this week! It’s always nice to see everyone’s smiling faces – the silver lining of virtual meetings – no masks! ☺ Thank you to all our committees that keep moving forward, getting things done and planning future fun!
In honor of World Language Week, the district is planning a Multicultural Fair that will be held at Cherokee! This is a wonderful opportunity to share traditions, clothing, music (and more!) of your family’s heritage. We invite all District 67 families to join us at Cherokee on March 9 for a night of traveling around the globe and visiting the different cultures represented throughout the district. We are looking for families who would be willing to set up a table and/or make a poster board to share their heritage culture. (Click here for table ideas.) If you are interested in participating, please respond using this Google form. If you have any questions, please email Jeff McHugh at jmchugh@lfschools.net.
There are only a couple of weeks remaining to submit grants! If you have an idea that would enhance the educational experience of our students, please consider writing a grant to the Spirit of 67 Foundation. Grant applications are due January 27th by 3pm. See the Spirit’s website for the application and other details.
Our District’s partnership with FAN (Family Action Network) gains us access to so many valuable resources and presentations. Find out more and register for upcoming programs at their website (https://www.familyactionnetwork.net). Thank you to the Spirit of 67 for sponsoring this membership!
There are several ways to stay in the know on all things APT! We have a Facebook profile “Cherokee Apt” that I encourage you to follow, and we also are on Instagram @cherokeecheetahapt. Both places will be utilized to communicate information, as well as every Friday newsletter.
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, February 1 – Visiting Author Jerry Pallotta (virtual)
Wednesday, February 16 – February Cherokee APT Meeting
Thursday, February 17 - D67 APT presentation: Dr. Erin Lenart, LFHS principal 9:30am
Wednesday, March 9 – District 67 Multicultural Fair – held at Cherokee – details coming soon!
WINTERFEST Friday, March 11 (prior was 2/4/22) – information coming home in February
As always, please reach out if you have any questions or comments. Enjoy your weekends!
Ann Kiesling
Cherokee APT President 2020-2022
(319) 329-2771
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The deadline to apply for grants is fast-approaching! Grant applications are due Thursday, January 27 by 3 pm. Do you have a great idea for something that would benefit our students and our schools? District 67 schools are fortunate to have talented staff, parents and students who think BIG! We encourage anyone with an innovative idea that fills a need and is supported by the school administration, to submit a grant. The grant application and directions can be found on our website: https://spiritof67foundation.org/grants/application-process/
Be sure to mark your February calendars for our newest event, “The Spirit is Sweet.” This event with feature an online auction (Feb 14-17) with opportunities to win exciting student experiences. As always, all donations and money raised will directly benefit our students through grants funded by the Spirit.
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CROYA is hosting Human Whac-a-mole on Friday, Jan. 28th. All 6th-8th grade students are welcome! We’ll have 2 time slots with limited spots available; 3:45pm-5:15pm and 6:00pm-7:30pm. No cost to attend! Sign up at https://croya.com/
Mountainfilm on Tour - The Gorton Community Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present this annual film festival bringing a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed, and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm Festival. Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29 Click here for additional information
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Cherokee Elementary School | 475 Cherokee Rd. | Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
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