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
310Car 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 Teachers
Mrs. Curcuru and Ms. Bracken
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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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What does my child do once theyre in the
classroom?

• Hang up their backpacks and coats in the cubbies
• Group time activities such as calendar
  activities, shared reading, writing, math, word
  study, music and motion, and mini lessons on
  curriculum areas
• Special classes
• Centers

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READING
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WRITING
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MATH
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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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Centers
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When will my child go to the library and computer
lab?
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Support Teachers

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

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Student Support

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

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What about recess?
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Oh no, I dont feel so well
Mrs. Johansons is a full time health aide in our
Cherokee clinic. If your child becomes ill or
gets hurt during the school day, it is imperative
that we have many emergency numbers on file.
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Office Staff

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

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• Social Worker Mrs. Gleason

Mrs. Gleason 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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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 A.M. students are walked to the bus by the
  flag pole by the service squad students.

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Time to go Home

• Bus Riders

• All P.M. bus students are walked out to the bus
  in the bus loop by service squad students.
• Kindergarten students are walked out earlier than
  the other students.
• 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

• First Day activities/ Ice cream social/ Picture
  day
• Entertainment Book sale/ Morley Candy sale
  (early fall)
• Health team Red Ribbon Week (Oct.), dissections,
  bike safety
• Family Fun Night (early Nov.)
• Bake Sales during both conferences
• Giving Tree (November)
• Santa Shop (late Nov./ early Dec.)
• Book Fair (fall conferences)/ BEAR Fair (Jan.)
• McDonalds night (once a month) Market Day
• Jump Rope for Heart (Feb.)
• Auction?? (March)
• Reading Month (March)
• Family Science Night, Family Geography Night,
  Family Math Night
• 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