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Dear Cherokee Families,
Thank you so much to our APT, parents, and Mrs. Sostre and Mr. Norman for a wonderful field day! Events such as this can only occur due to the amazing support and partnership we receive from our families!
It was great seeing so many of you for our family sharing night this past Monday! We hope you enjoyed seeing the learning that has taken place this year at Cherokee!
Next week is our annual food drive at Cherokee. A list of items can be found in the section below. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Spring Sing is scheduled for May 26, 2022. Homeroom teachers sent home the grade level times last week. At this time, there are no restrictions to the event. If you cannot make the performance in person, links to watch a live stream of the performance will be emailed out on May 25 to our school community.
May 27, 2022 is an 11:00am dismissal for all students. There is no school on Monday, May 30, 2022, due to Memorial Day. Our fourth grade celebration and clap out will take place on Monday, June 6, 2022, and the last day of school will be on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 with an 11:00am dismissal.
Our student leadership team is looking for volunteers to assist with their outing to Feed My Starving Child. A link to the event can be found here.
As always, I wish you and your family and loved ones a safe and enjoyable weekend!
Chad
(847) 604-7407
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District 67 Online Registration is Now Open
Looking for school supplies, health forms, or information about the Champions After-school program? You can find this information on the Registration Page!
NEW THIS YEAR... school supply kit option for grades K-4. More information below in the APT Section!
DISTRICT 67 “School’s Out” FOOD DRIVE
Next week is our “School’s Out Food Drive” to provide neighboring North Chicago students access to food during the summer that they would receive from school cafeterias during the school year.
Please drop off your donations into the bins located inside the front entrance of your school building:
Cherokee will be collecting: instant pasta, mixed veggies
- There will be 1 prize for the grade level who donates the most out of all the schools.
- There will be 1 grade level prize in each District 67 school that has brought in the most donations.
By the numbers…
- 27,130 or 11.8% of Lake County residents are estimated to be living with food insecurity.
- The number of residents suffering from hunger is 9% higher than prior to COVID-19 in 2019.
- 1 and 8.5 Lake County residents suffer from food insecurity.
- 6,890 children in Lake County are estimated to be living with food insecurity.
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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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Hope: More Than a Feeling, an Indicator of Success
In his latest blog post, Dr. Montgomery looks at Hope as as indicator of future success, and discusses how we nurture Hope in ourselves and our students. Read more here
District 67 Board Meeting
The next regular meeting of the District 67 Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 24 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.
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There are absolutely amazing things happening in our schools daily and they are being shared on the District's social media pages! Follow District 67 @LakeForestSD67 so you don't miss a thing.
TrueNorth Family Weekly Update
The TrueNorth Association of Parents and Staff (APS) 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 Resources Page.
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Happy Friday!
Cherokee is bursting with activity! It was so wonderful to have Family Sharing Night come back this year – I hope you and your families were able to check out all the amazing projects your Cheetahs have been working on this school year!
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For those families that have been in the district for a few years and remember the School Supplies pack option – it’s coming back for grades K-4! If you are interested in learning more about this way of obtaining school supplies for your students, find additional information here! Please order by July 1, 2022 for delivery to Cherokee before school begins in the fall.
Next week is the School’s Out Food Drive; please consider donating to help those in our community struggling with food insecurity. Cherokee families are asked to bring Instant Pasta (like Easy Mac) and Mixed Veggies (canned). Let’s fill the lobby with food for our neighbors in need! Thank you for considering donating to this food drive that benefits the North Chicago Community Partners.
The fourth grade team is planning the BIG celebration on June 6th! Information has been shared with fourth grade families; if you are free on June 6th around 1:00, consider joining us in clapping out the Cherokee class of 2022!
Thank you to our fabulous Field Day Team (Danielle Knighton and Janel Brown) for helping organize volunteers and games with Mrs. Sostre and Mr. Norman! A fun day was surely had by all – take a peek at social media for pictures!
For anyone able to join our Muffins in the Morning Event, you are in for a treat! Susan Rosales – Cherokee Parent and Volunteer Photographer Extraordinaire has shared her Google Drive that contains all the amazing shots she captured that day! Enjoy! Muffins in the Morning Pics
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:
May 16th-May 20th – School’s Out Food Drive
Thursday, May 19th – 7:00PM – Spirit of 67 Foundation Event – In the Spirit of Fashion
Wednesday, May 25th 9:00 am – Cherokee APT Year End Celebration at CROYA
Thursday, May 26 – SPRING SING
Wednesday, June 1st – Ice Cream Social with new Principal Dr. Kate Cavanaugh 5:00-6:30 on the Cherokee playground
Thursday, June 2nd – District Wide 4th Grade Family Social – Everett Park – 5:00-6:30
Monday, June 6th – 4th Grade Celebration and Clap Out – details for 4th grade families HERE
As always, please reach out if you have any questions or comments. Have a wonderful weekend!
Ann Kiesling
Cherokee APT President 2020-2022
(319) 329-2771
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We are so excited to host our inaugural In the Spirit of Style, ladies night out event next week on May 19! We are expecting a full capacity crowd and we hope to see many of you there! On behalf of the Spirit Board and event team, we would like to express our deep gratitude to all of our sponsors for their generous support of this event, notably our keynote Paris Fashion Week Sponsors: Baker McNicholas Group - Compass, The Donovan Family, Ferrari Lake Forest, Trace Team - Lisa Trace and Samantha Trace and The Uihlein Family. It is the generosity of our sponsors and the support of members of the community during events and throughout the year that make it possible for the Spirit to fulfill our mission to enrich the lives or every student, in every school, every day!
Mark your calendars! The online auction goes live on Monday at 8:00 am! Please follow our event link to access the auction and bid on amazing raffle prizes including a stunning diamond pendant necklace and an elaborate Dior Beauty Basket to name a few! Spiritstyle2022givesmart.com.
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City of Lake Forest Meet the Fleet
The City is bringing back its annual Meet the Fleet event on Friday, June 10 from 11:30 am-2 pm at the Municipal Services Building (800 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045).
This free family event is a chance to see City of Lake Forest’s Public Works equipment and meet the Public Works employees that make our community run. Children and adults can climb aboard and explore a variety of vehicles and construction equipment like Snow Plows, Recycle & Refuse Trucks, Street Sweepers, and more.
Events at Gorton
Dining with the Stars: Etiquette Class for 5 - 8 Y/Os - Saturday, May 21, 10 AM - 11:30 AM. Join Sarah Berto with Confidence with Etiquette as she talks about etiquette and how having good manners will give kids self-confidence and open many doors! Your child will learn how to take care of fragile things, take care of themselves, and take care of others. https://gortoncenter.org/event/dinning-with-the-stars-etiquette-class-for-5-8-y-os/
Etiquette: White Glove, Black Tie (9 - 18 YO) - Saturday, May 21, 12 PM - 2 PM. Join Sarah Berto with Confidence with Etiquette as she teaches participants to set the table for a three-course meal, how to behave at the table, and eat with/use different utensils. Your child will learn how to make others feel comfortable at informal/formal gatherings and how to dress and behave at these events. https://gortoncenter.org/event/white-gloves-black-tie-etiquette-class-9-18-y-os/
Fencing - Mondays, May 23 - July 11 (No class May 30 & July 4), 5 PM - 6 PM. EN GARDE. PRÊT? ALLEZ! Classes will consist of a warm-up, footwork, group lesson, and routing. Ages 7 - 14. https://gortoncenter.org/event/fencing-6/
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Cherokee Elementary School | 475 Cherokee Rd. | Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
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