Welcome to Cherokee Elementary School We are so glad youre here

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Welcome to Cherokee Elementary School!We are so
glad youre here!
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Good Morning

• Where does my child go?
• At Cherokee, we have line up spots on the
  sidewalks outside of school. There are separate
  entrances/ exits for K1, latchkey, 5th grade,
  4th grade, 3rd grade, and 2nd grade. Numbers on
  the sidewalk correspond to classroom numbers.
• For safety reasonsplease do NOT drop your child
  off before 815 a.m.

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What if my child rides a bus?

• ONLY buses are allowed in the bus loop.
• Kindergarten 1st grade are walked in a line by
  safeties to class. All other students walk to
  their line up spot, and enter the building.
• The first day of school we tag K, 1st 2nd
  grade students backpacks.

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What time do I need to get my child there?First
Bell is at 824 This is when teachers come out
and bring their students into the
building.Classes start promptly at 830. Any
child who enters after 830 MUST be accompanied
by a parent and signed into the office to receive
a tardy pass.Latchkey students are sent to
latchkey at 308Bus riders are dismissed at
318Car riders/ walkers are dismissed at 313

• What if my childs sick?
• Absentee Line 723-4899
• Please call and let us know before 830am

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Kindergarten
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Kindergarten Plus

• Children must attend full time. Students benefit
  the most from a consistent schedule as many
  activities are continued over several days.
• Please see our office or our Childcare Center for
  more information and a registration form.

• We offer FULL day childcare to Kindergarten
  students.
• This is an ACADEMICALLY orientated program not
  play time

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First Grade
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Second Grade
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Third Grade
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Fourth Grade
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Fifth Grade
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What Specials will my child have?

• P.E.- Mr. Behnke

• Art - Ms. Zanni

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What Specials will my child have?

• Music Ms. Hunter

• Science- Mrs. Krisciunas

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• Social Worker Mrs. Olson

Mrs. Olson gives general support to families,
students and staff. She can help with many common
student issues such as anxiety, homesickness,
divorce or a death in the family.
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Support Teachers

• Mrs. Rymiszewski Special Education Language
  Consultant
• Mrs. Theison- Special Education
• Mrs. Antonow Speech
• Dr. Feldman Psychologist

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Student Support

• Reading Support
• Bilingual Support
• After-School Tutoring
• Summer School

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When will my child go to the library and computer
lab?
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Lunch? Did anyone say lunch?
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What about recess?
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Oh no, I dont feel so wellKaren
FalloneHealth Aide
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Office Staff

• Secretary
• Mrs. Tucci
• Morning Clerk
• Mrs. Brosch
• Afternoon Clerk
• Mrs. Honey

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Extra Activities for Students

• During School Hours
• Service Squad
• Safeties
• Student Council
• Wildcat Savings

• After School Clubs
• Science Club
• Science Olympiad
• Destination Imagination
• Chess Club
• Intramural sports
• Girl Scouts Boy Scouts

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Time to go Home

• Car Riders or Walkers

• At dismissal, the teachers walk students to the
  same doors they entered in the morning.
• Kindergarten teachers look for a parent to pick
  up the child.
• Students are expected to stay on the sidewalks as
  they walk to the front of the building.
• If you are picking your child up, please
  designate a pick-up spot to meet.
• Please do NOT PARK on the drop- off curb that is
  for very quick pick- ups and drop -offs only!
• Students riding bikes or skating MUST wear
  helmets.

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Time to go Home

• Bus Riders

• All bus students are walked to the doors closest
  to the bus loop and dismissed there.
• Kindergarten students are walked to their bus by
  a safety.
• Safeties help students get on and off the bus
  safely.

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Childcare

• We offer outstanding before after-school
  childcare (SACC) from 630 a.m. to 600 p.m.
• We offer all day childcare for kindergarten
  students (K).
• We offer Preschool childcare for children ages 2
  ½ and potty trained.
• Please see the childcare room for more
  information.

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How can I get involved?

• PTO has many, many activities all year long.
• Classroom helpers
• Copy Cats
• Field trip chaperones
• Library aides
• Computer aides
• Health team
• Etc

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Major Annual Events

• Welcome back events/ Ice cream social/ Picture
  day
• Fun Run
• Health team Red Ribbon Week (Oct.), dissections,
  bike safety
• Bake Sales during both conferences
• Giving Tree (November)
• Santa Shop (late Nov./ early Dec.)
• Santa Breakfast
• Book Fair (fall conferences)/ BEAR Fair (Jan.)
• Market Day
• Jump Rope for Heart (Feb.)
• Reading Month (March)
• Spring Fling
• Family Science Night, Family Geography Night,
  Family Math Night
• Beautification Day
• Fun Day (field day)                

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Where do I go for more information?

• School Number 723-4800
• PTO Number 723-4818
• Daycare/Latchkey 723-4860

• http//www.chippewavalleyschools.org
• http//www.cvs.k12.mi.us/cherokee
• PTO e-mail 35PTO_at_cvs.k12.mi.us