Upcoming Events
3/26/2010
- Dr. Catalani will be visiting Cherokee.4/2/2010
- District Recess-No School4/6/2010
4/12/2010
District Announcements
Census Forms Arriving Mid-March – Be Counted!
The U.S. Census Bureau is mailing census forms to all residents in mid-March. Residents will have until Mid-April to complete and return the form. Completing the form is easy, safe and important!Easy - The 2010 Census has only 10 Questions. Information about everyone who lives at a residence should be included on the completed Census form.
Safe - Per Title 13 of the United States Code, the U.S. Census Bureau is not allowed to share an individual's response with anyone, including other federal agencies or law enforcement entities.
Important - Census data determines boundaries for state and local legislative and congressional districts. Also, Census data determines how $400 billion in federal funding (for schools, roads, senior centers and libraries - to name a few examples) is allocated to communities. Every person is worth an average of $1000 to their community in federal funding if they are counted in the Census.
Pre-School Scholarship Opportunities
Scottsdale Unified School District is pleased to announce the receipt of the ‘First Things First’ grant through the Arizona Department of Education. The grant provides preschool scholarships effective now until the end of the school year for eligible children. 
Pre-school Scholarships available
Pre-school Scholarships availableUpdate-Sharing Healthy Experience (s.h.e.) Forum
SUSD and Scottsdale Prevention Institute will host the Sharing Healthy Experiences (s.h.e.) Forum on Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Ingleside Middle School.
Hundreds of girls, parents and educators will rock out to live music, enjoy a delicious lunch and participate in interactive experiences all relating to the teen and “tween” girl years. The event is open to all girls in grades 5-8, with or without a parent in attendance.
see S.H.E Flyer | see WorkshopsSafe Schools Assessment Survey Available
The Safe Schools Assessment and Resource Bank (SSARB) is a 40 item survey, from February 8 until March 19, that measures six dimensions of school climate. SUSD staff, students and parents are being asked to take this survey which takes approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. more information and links
Home of the Chargers!
Cherokee was named an "Excelling School" for the 2008-2009 school year.
This makes SEVEN consecutive years being labeled an "Excelling School" - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and now 2009! It is the highest designation given to an elementary school.
Temporary 1¢ Tax Increase Factual Information
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Jump Rope for Heart Announcement
Jump Rope for Heart Website
Thank you to all of the students, parents, staff, and members of our community for another incredibly successful Jump Rope for Heart. The total amount raised was $15,401.52.
Our online total was $6,948.00.
Mr. O’s class won the class competition with $2,027.00.
Miss Jack’s class came in second with $1,443.00, and Miss Sitto’s class came in third place with $1,398.30.
Timmy Sullivan was the top fundraiser with $725.00.
Mrs. Bair’s class won the class participation competition with 100% participation. Mr. O’s class came in second with 83%, and Miss Sitto’s class came in third with 62%.
Here are the winners of the free days in PE - Mr. O’s class earned five free days.
Miss Jack’s class, Miss Sitto’s class and Mrs. Bair’s class each earned two free days.
Congratulations Cherokee on an outstanding job.
Thank you,
Coach Wacaser
First Grade Donates Supplies for the Troops
The First Grade students at Cherokee Elementary recently just finished raising supplies for the troops overseas. Our students donated small or travel size items such as deodorant, soap, hand sanitizer, shaving cream, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, chapstick, shampoo, and playing cards, to name a few. This was our Lions Quest service project. One of our students has a relative in the Middle East serving our country and we will be sending these items to his unit to help out with everyday life in the desert. The students also included cards and letters to the soldiers.
Thank you to all the GREAT First Grade parents who helped support this event.
Thank you to all the GREAT First Grade parents who helped support this event.
Cherokee Student Advances to State Spelling Bee Competition!!
Congratulations to Diane Dodge!!
Diane Dodge is Cherokee’s 2009-2010 Charros teacher of the year.
Mrs. Dodge has been the Speech/Language Pathologist at Cherokee for the past 22 years and has been in education for a total of 34! The vast majority of the time has been with SUSD - 32 years total (first 10 years were spent at Cocopah when it was a K-8 school). She also worked near Chicago for two years immediately upon completing graduate school.
For those who are not familiar with the role of the Speech/Language Pathologist in schools – Mrs. Dodge gives this explanation. It is to address the communication needs of all students in the areas of: receptive and expressive language, articulation, voice and fluency through Speech Club sessions and consultation/collaboration with classroom teachers.
Here is a quote from Mrs. Dodge, “I have worn many "hats" in my life: daughter, friend, student, wife, mother, Speech/Language Pathologist; "mother" being the most important hat I have ever worn but Speech/Language Pathologist/Educator has to come in second- it's who I have been the longest and has impacted hundreds of students in their quests to become the best communicators they can be.”
Congratulations again, Mrs. Dodge!!
Congratulations to all Charros Teachers in the Scottsdale Unified School District as well as the Cherokee Charros teachers nominated throughout the years.
Past Cherokee Charros Teachers of the Year:
1993 Georgie Adams
1994 Stephanie Carmody*
1995 Shirley Thorne
1996 B.J. Wiggins
1997 Mary Cree
1998 Lynne Carroll
1999 Julie Sparks
2000 Holly Rich
2001 Patricia Geninatti*
2002 Sheila Clasby*
2003 Barbara Paulson
2004 Stacey Greene
2005 Steve Ouchi*
2006 Rose Riney
2007 Pamela Hornbeck*
2008 Dana Bair*
2009 Bronwyn Milhaven*
2010 Diane Dodge*
1994 Stephanie Carmody*
1995 Shirley Thorne
1996 B.J. Wiggins
1997 Mary Cree
1998 Lynne Carroll
1999 Julie Sparks
2000 Holly Rich
2001 Patricia Geninatti*
2002 Sheila Clasby*
2003 Barbara Paulson
2004 Stacey Greene
2005 Steve Ouchi*
2006 Rose Riney
2007 Pamela Hornbeck*
2008 Dana Bair*
2009 Bronwyn Milhaven*
2010 Diane Dodge*
* Active Cherokee teachers
Cherokee teachers Judy Droz and Sally Dubensky have also been awarded the Charros Outstanding Teacher of the Year! Both of these educators received their nominations when they were teaching at other SUSD schools.
The Scottsdale Charros have devoted their time, energy, and financial resources to the Scottsdale Unified School District. They honor teachers and students and support all the schools to excel.
The Charros Dinner and Awards Ceremony will be held April 23rd at a Scottsdale Resort. All 31 schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District will honor their Charros teacher from their school site along with the Outstanding Charros High School students nominated from each high school in Scottsdale.
For more information on the Scottsdale Charros, please click here.
SUSD Raises Donations for Haitian Earthquake Victims
Scottsdale Unified School District students and staff are coming together to help the Haitian Earthquake victims. From fundraising events to assembling care packages, our schools are lending a helping hand.
Cherokee Elementary School is asking parents to make a donation to the American Red Cross. There are three different ways you can make a monetary donation immediately and trust that the American Red Cross will continue the tradition of rescue relief for those who are most in need in Haiti. The American Red Cross is already present in Haiti, and the resources we send will be put to immediate use. Three ways to send your help -- It really is easy!
1. From Your Cell Phone: Text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10.00 (billed to your phone)
2. From Your Phone: Call 1 800-REDCROSS — Speak to a live operator and charge to your credit card
3. Online Donations: www.redcross.org —Click Haiti Relief and Development
Dr. Catalani will be visiting Cherokee in March!!
Dr. Catalani will no longer hold his spring office hours at Cherokee on March 17th. He is now going to join Mr. Walt Chantler on Friday, March 26th at the Coffee with the Principal starting at 9:00 in the cafeteria.
Once the Coffee with the Principal is over, he will be available to staff members in the conference room until 11:00.
Community Connections
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Important School Information
School starts at 7:45AM. Don't be late!
- Principal Howard's Winter '10 Newsletter
- 2009-2010 School Calendar
- 2009-2010 Testing Calendar
- School Lunch Menu - In order to cut back on paper usage, school menus will be posted on the Internet. - Nutritional Service
