CPS Native American Programs

The Cherokee Nation Public School Appreciation Day was held on March 28th at Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa. Congratulations to Mrs. LeAnn Rogers. She was selected as a finalist for Cherokee Nation Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Rogers teaches 2nd grade at Colcord Elementary. The following is a link to her class website: https://sites.google.com/view/mrsrogersonlineclassroom/

At the event, the Cherokee Nation also presented the district with a check for the funding generated from the annual motor vehicle tag count in October. Colcord Public Schools is blessed and greatful to have such a valuable partner in the Cherokee Nation. Wado!

Three CPS Native American Program staff members (Remington Rogers, Chloe Price, and Tashina Weaver) attended the annual OKJOM conference this year. The conference was held in Catoosa at the Hard Rock Casino on April 4-5, 2023.

The conference was a blast and full of useful information that we can use to further grow and improve our Native American Programs!

Congratulations to Colcord graduate Desiree Matthews! Desiree was selected to be the keynote speaker at the second day of the 2023 OKJOM conference on Wednesday, April 5. Desiree was selected because of her accomplishments and work as an ambassador of Cherokee language and culture. Great job Desiree, we are proud of you! Go Hornets!

On April 6, 2023, Cherokee Nation cultural presenters were brought in for Jim Thorpe Day! Presentations were given over stickball, storytelling, marbles, and the game of graces.

Stickball

Game of Graces

Storytelling- Robert Lewis

Marbles

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Throughout the school year, Ms. Tashina has created this word wall of all the animal names she has taught our PK students.

With competitions over for the school year, the Cherokee Club member are taking some much deseved time to do cultural crafts and projects!

7th and 8th grade Native American Studies classes are currently learning who Wilma Mankiller is and the impact she had on the Cherokee Nation. Students recently watched the documentary "Mankiller" and took notes over a Wilma Mankiller presentation and will soon be testing over the unit.

Cherokee 1 and Cherokee 2 students are dissecting the Cherokee syllabary. Students have been using the "We Are Learning Cherokee Syllabary" workbook. Students are learning how to accurately read and memorize the Cherokee syllabary.

Delaware County School Districts- ESSA Tribal Consulation (Cherokee Nation):

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Notheast Tech- Kansas Campus

1:00 p.m.

Title I Site Committee Meeting:

Monday, May 15, 2023

Colcord Elementary

12:30 p.m.

JOM Meeting:

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Dan Draper Community Center

4:30 p.m.

Remington Rogers

Federal Programs Director

JOM Contact

Title VI Project Director

rrogers@colcordschools.com

Brenda Wilkerson

Federal Programs Aide

Title VI Home & School Liaison

bwilkerson@colcordschools.com

Chloe Price

JOM & Title VI Cultural Educator

JOM Special Projects Coordinator (MS & HS: 6-12)

cprice@colcordschools.com

Katy England

JOM Special Projects Coordinator (Upper ES: 3-5)

kengland@colcordschools.com

Tashina Weaver

Cultural Instructional Assistant (ES Cherokee Push-In Program)

Tier II Paraprofessional

JOM Special Projects Coordinator (Lower ES: PK-2)

tweaver@colcordschools.com

Kara Eason

Cultural Instructional Assistant (HS Library)

Tier II Paraprofessional

keason@colcordschools.com

School Website: https://www.colcordschools.com

Federal Programs Website: https://sites.google.com/view/cpsfederalprograms/home
Location: 433 South Larmon Street, Colcord, OK, USA
Phone: 918-326-4117
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Twitter: @colcordschool