CPS Native American Programs

March 2024

☘️SPRING BREAK: March 18- March 22☀️

JOM STEM Activity

In February 2024, Mrs. Erin Thompson’s 4th grade science classes hosted Mrs. Frances Head from Cherokee Nation. Mrs. Head discussed kinetic and potential energy. Students also built and tested sail cars.

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Elementary School Cherokee Push-In Program

ES Cherokee Push-In Program Website

Grape Dumplins

After School Care partnered with Ms. Anita to make Cherokee Grape Dumplins!

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Chicken (jah-tah-gah)

3rd Grade crafted a Paper chicken!

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4th Grade Totem Poles

Each student researches 4 animals, how to pronounce it in cherokee and what that animal represents on the totem pole. They then pick the animal that represents the characteristics they possess and build a paper plate animal to be combined as one Totem Pole with their classmates.

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Clan Masks

We had a lot of creativity in our class this year when it came to creating their masks!

Cherokee Club

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During the week of of 2/26, the Cherokee Club took several JOM students to the Cherokee Language Bowl at the Greasy Immerson School.

Division 1 (K-2) competed on Monday 2/26.

Division 2 (3-5) competed on Tuesday 2/27.

Division 3 (6-8) completed on Wednesday 2/28.

Division 4 (9-12) competed on Thursday 2/29.

A huge thank you goes out to our Special Projects Coordinators, Tashina Weaver, Katy England, & Chloe Thomas. These ladies work with students every Wednesday in the Cherokee Club. In Cherokee Club, students are taught the Cherokee language and culture, and prepared for JOM competitions. Great job ladies, we appreciate you and the work you do!

Coming up in club, students will be starting to prepare for next year's Cherokee Challenge Bowl, along with incorporating some cultural activities to finish out the school year.

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Division 1- 2nd Place: (Grades K-2)

Team: Reagan Wolf, Landry Kindle, Waylon Chesney, & Callie Davis

Coordinator: Tashina Weaver

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Division 1- 2nd Place: (Grades K-2)

Team: Graham Carey, River Sixkiller, Henry Martin, & Weston Bishop

Coordinator: Tashina Weaver

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Division 3- 2nd Place: (Grades 6-8)

Team: Knoxley Rogers, Zachary Beck, Gabby Duncan, & Jaycee Doty

Coordinator: Chloe Thomas

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Cherokee Language Bowl Ice Cream Reward

On Wednesday, 3/6, the Cherokee Club went to the Corner Post Cafe for ice cream! The JOM Special Projects Coordinators wanted to give our students a reward for all the hard work they put in preparing for the JOM Cherokee Language Bowl. Osda!

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Native American Studies & Cherokee

MS/HS Cultural Education Website

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Native American Studies

Native American studies students have been very busy! Students have been learning about the Chief's of the Cherokee Nation. Recently, students had class elections! Students were paired up and created presentations to explain why they would be the best Cherokee Chief.

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Pinch Pots

Native American Studies students got to make pinch pots with Janelle Adair. Students really enjoyed this presentation and learning more about Native American pottery.

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Cherokee 1 and Cherokee 2

Cherokee 1 and Cherokee 2 students are quizzing weekly over Cherokee syllabary and Cherokee words. Students have learned an abundance of syllabary, words, and phrases throughout the school year. Cherokee language students got to make pinch pots with Janelle Adair and enjoyed learning about Native American pottery.

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UPCOMING: Parent Committee Meetings

Title VI Public Hearing / Parent Advisory Committee Meeting:

Thursday, April 2, 2024

Dan Draper Community Center

3:30 p.m.

Title I Site Committee Meeting:

Monday, May 13, 2024

Colcord Elementary

10:15 a.m.

JOM Meeting:

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Dan Draper Community Center

4:30 p.m.

Resources for Parents & Families

Cherokee Nation Parent Resource Guide

The Cherokee Nation offers many services to its citizens and to other Native American tribes throughout its tribal jurisdiction in Northeastern Oklahoma. This guide is a resource for parents with information about services the tribe provides.

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.

Cherokee Classes (art traditions, history, & genealogy)

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.