CPS Native American Programs

August 2024

2024 Hornets of Character Summer School

Materials were purchased to teach cultural lessons and activities in classrooms and programs. Over the summer, the Hornets of Character (HOC) program provided students with cultural activities and games during the Summer School program. Activities and games included blow darts, seed bead bracelets, snake beading (I-NA-DA), turtle craft (SA-LI-GU-GA), bracelet beading, Father's Day keychains, and Native dolls.

CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference 2024

On June 12, 2024, Mr. Remington Rogers was invited to present at the CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference. Mr. Rogers presented the awesome things the CPS Native American Programs staff did during the 2023-2024 school year. Thank you to CCOSA and Kathy Dunn for the opportunity to share our program with other educators across the state.

Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes Conference 2024

On July 10, 2024, Mr. Remington Rogers was invited to present at the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes Conference. Mr. Rogers presented over the 2023-2024 CPS Native American Programs. Thank you to the Cherokee Nation Education Services Department for the opportunity to share our program with the Inter-Tribal Education Committee.

Summer 2024 Professional Development

Over the summer, some of our staff members attended a Cherokee Nation: A History of Resilience class provided by the Cherokee Nation. It is awesome that we have staff committed to learning about Cherokee history and culture! Our students will benefit from the knowledge learned!

Elementary School Cherokee Push-In Program

ES Cherokee Push-In Program Website

Cherokee Club

CLUB STARTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024!

Welcome back!! We are excited to announce that Cherokee Club starts in TWO days! All students are welcome to attend club. Students with CDIB cards can also participate in the Cherokee Nation competitions. Club meets every Wednesday from 3:45-5:15PM in the SWARM program. Mrs. Tashina Weaver meets with Pk-2, Mrs. Katy England meets with 3-5th, and Mrs. Chloe Thomas meets with 6th-12th grade. Each week we prepare for competitions by learning Cherokee culture, language, and history. Students that want to attend competition are highly encouraged to be willing to practice outside of club hours. Please let us know if you have any questions!

Native American Studies & Cherokee

MS/HS Cultural Education Website

Mrs. Thomas

Osiyo! My name is Chloe Thomas and I am the Cultural Educator for Middle School and High School. I am also one of the three co-coordinators for the JOM Special Projects Program at Colcord Public Schools.

I teach Native American Studies for the 6th grade, and I teach the Cherokee Language to high school students. I am very passionate about what I do, and look forward to having your student in class throughout the school year!

Native American Studies

Native American Studies students have started learning about "The Beginning of Time". Students will be spending the next couple of weeks learning the traditional lifestyles of the Cherokee before European contact.

Cherokee

Cherokee Language students have been learning the sounds of the Cherokee Syllabary. Students will be spending the next couple of weeks breaking apart the syllabary, and learning basic phrases.

UPCOMING: Parent Committee Meetings

JOM Election:

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Dan Draper Community Center

6:00 p.m.

Title VI Meeting:

Thursday, October 22, 2024

Dan Draper Community Center

3:30 p.m.

JOM Meeting:

Thursday, October 22, 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.

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