CPS Native American Programs

Happy Native American Heritage Month 2026!

Colcord Public Schools (CPS) is a small, rural district in northeastern Oklahoma, located in the Cherokee Nation. CPS is committed to serving our Native American students appropriately and equitably. The district is proud of the services provided to our Native American student population, which is primarily Cherokee.

The CPS Native American Programs encourages our community to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about the Cherokee people or another federally recognized tribe. Below are some resources for learning more about indigenous peoples!

Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People

Visit Cherokee Nation

National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian)

First Americans Museum

Museum of Native American History

Native American Communities (National Geographic)

Native American Heritage Collection (OETA)

The Native American Experience (PBS)

Native American History (History Channel)

Indian Education Lesson Resources (OSDE)

Indian Education Lesson Plans (OSDE)

Previous Newsletters

Did you miss last month's newsletter?
Click here to view previous editions of the CPS Native American Programs Newsletter!

YouTube Playlist

Click here to view the CPS Native American Programs YouTube Playlist!

Parent Committee Meetings

Title VI Meeting:

January 12, 2027

Dan Draper Community Center

3:30 p.m.

JOM Meeting:

January 12, 2027

Dan Draper Community Center

4:30 p.m.

Colcord Cherokee Community Organization (CCCO) Meetings

All 2026 monthly meetings will be held at the Dan Draper Community Center at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 25th
Sunday, February 22nd
Sunday, March 29th
Sunday, April 26th
Sunday, May 17th
Sunday, June 14th
Sunday, July 19th
Sunday, August 23rd
Sunday, September 27th
Sunday, October 25th
Sunday, November 15th
Sunday, December 6th

Resources for Parents & Families

Cherokee Nation Cultural Resource Center YouTube Playlist

The Cherokee Nation Cultural Resource Center has created several videos about Cherokee games, storytelling, and cultural activities.

Cherokee Nation Parent Resource Guide

The Cherokee Nation offers many services to its citizens and other Native American tribes throughout its tribal jurisdiction in Northeastern Oklahoma. This guide is a resource about tribal services. Contact childsupport1@cherokee.org for details.

Cherokee Nation Language Resources

The Cherokee Nation Language Department is committed to preserving and perpetuating the Cherokee language through day-to-day spoken use and by generating more proficient second-language Cherokee speakers.

Cherokee Nation Tribal Registration

The Cherokee Nation Registration Office processes Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), Dawes and Tribal Citizenship applications and issues CDIB, Citizenship, and Photo ID cards. Contact rrogers@colcordschools.com for details.

Cherokee Classes

Visit Cherokee Nation offers classes led by experts in Cherokee art traditions, history, and genealogy. Please note that classes fill up quickly and availability is not guaranteed. Follow Visit Cherokee Nation on social media for the latest info.