CPS Native American Programs

April 2024

2024 OKJOM Conference

The Colcord JOM Program staff attended the 2024 OKJOM Conference in Tulsa on March 26-27, 2024. The program was honored by being selected as a 2024 State Exemplary Program.

Colcord Public Schools would like to thank OKJOM and the Cherokee Nation JOM Program for this honor! Wado!

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Cherokee Nation Public School Appreciation Day

On March 26, 2024, Colcord Public Schools administration attended the annual Cherokee Nation Public School Appreciation Day. The district would like to give a huge thank you to the Cherokee Nation for providing the public schools in northeast Oklahoma with an annual donation from motor vehicle tax revenues. These annually donated funds are much needed and greatly appreciated, wado!

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Jim Thorpe Day

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On Friday, April 5, 2024, elementary students participated in Jim Thorpe Day! Students participated in multiple activities with Cherokee Nation cultural staff. Additionally, the district Native American Programs Department has provided the elementary teachers with the book “Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path.” Several teachers taught their students a lesson about the life of Jim Thorpe!

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🎉Congratulations!🥳

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CPS took several students to the National American Indigenous Science and Engineering Fair (NAISEF) at Oklahoma State University on 4/5 - 4/6/24. One team (Jenna Simmons, Mack Harper, Hudson Shelley) won their division category of Biomedical and Health Sciences!

Great job to all the participants! And thank you to Erin Thompson for getting our students involved in this awesome opportunity!

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🔭Spectacular Science Family Night🔬

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In April 2024, the Cherokee Nation partnered in our Spectacular Science Family Night by providing two hands-on exhibits. Hornet students and families learned more about coding through the use of Ozobots and they loved it! Students were able to design their own codes, as well as follow a template provided to them. The Cherokee Nation also provided an interactive exhibit which allowed our students to build towers out of pipe cleaners, testing their engineering skills. It was a fun night of learning and growth. Wado!

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Elementary School Cherokee Push-In Program

ES Cherokee Push-In Program Website

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Butterfly

Elizabeth Harris-Mrs. Russell, Kindergarten

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Aubree Chesney-5th Grade

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Remington Reynolds-Kindergarten

Mrs. Shelley-Pre-K

Mrs. Shelley does such an incredible job implementing the language in her classroom every single day! Her kids are top notch and know nearly every one of these words! Great job, Miranda! We appreciate you!

I (Tashina) attended my very first moccasin class taught by Mr. Wade Blevins! It was a great experience, can't wait till the next class!

My First Moccasins

I (Tashina) attended my very first moccasin class taught by Mr. Wade Blevins! He did a great job, I really enjoyed making them and listening to Mr. Wade's knowledge he shared about the history of moccasins! Follow Kansas Cherokee Community Organization on Facebook to learn when the next class may be!

Cherokee Club

We are finishing up the year celebrating our success by implementing some fun activities to go along with our studying! Last week we planted corn, gourds, and pumpkins! I challenged each kid to take it home and care for it and send my a picture over the summer when its grown! This activity is to teach them how they used to have to grow their own food and tend to their gardens. We are still studying for the Challenge and Language Bowls as well, but without the stress of time! I always enjoy this time with our kids because they have worked so hard all year long, they deserve some fun in club!

Native American Studies & Cherokee

MS/HS Cultural Education Website

Native American Studies

Native American Studies students have been working in the "Cherokee Nation: A History of Survival, Self Determination, & Identity" textbook. Students do weekly vocabulary, worksheets, and group reading. Students are continuing to learn about Cherokee language and culture throughout the remainder of the school year.

Cherokee

Cherokee 1 & Cherokee 2 students have been working in See, Say, Write language packets to review learned words and Cherokee syllabary. Students will continue working in language packets and quizzing throughout the remainder of the school year.

UPCOMING: Parent Committee Meetings

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.

JOM Meeting:

Thursday, July 25, 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.