CPS Native American Programs

January 2023

Elementary School Cherokee Push-In Program

Squaduli News!!

Since we came back from Thanksgiving break the kiddos have been practicing the Christmas song. So, I thought after Christmas break, we would need a refresher week, considering we hadn't been in normal routine for 5 weeks. But, as always, they blow me away with how well they retain the language! We picked right back up where we left off 5 weeks ago! Below is a video of Mrs. Edwards Kinder class telling the animals we have learned this far. Great Job Squadulis!

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Doc-see (turtle)

Audrey Shawver showing off her colorful doc-see she made in Cherokee Class

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Cherokee Clans

5th Graders were paired up and given a Cherokee Clan that they were responsible for researching and finding facts about. In the coming weeks we will paper mache a mask to represent their clan. When the mask is complete, they will share the finished product with their peers and tell us what they learned about their clan.

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Oon-jee (snow), oo-nay-guh(white)

A completely edible snowman made this craft so much more fun! The kids loved building their own snowman and then gobbling him up! YUM!!

Cherokee Club

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K-2 Club

Preparing for the Language bowl, practicing colors

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K-2 Club

The Kids love a little competition

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Sa-lo-li (Squirrel)

Finishing up our puppets

3-5 Club

Students in 3rd-5th grade Cherokee Club afterschool have been diligently practicing for the Cherokee Language Competition! On top of learning the necessary vocabulary and phrases, we are also trying to memorize the Cherokee Syllabary by their symbol and sound.

MS/HS Cultural Education Website

Native American Studies & Cherokee

Native American Studies

7th Grade Native American Studies is currently doing a book study over The Education of Little Tree. Students are reading the book together and answering questions over what they have read.

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Haydn Wardlow

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Tenley Worsham & Lacie Boldra

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Song Lor, Talon Ward, Kiahna Brown, & Kalvin Gifford

Cherokee

Cherokee language students are currently learning an abundance of words from the Cherokee Language Manual. Students quiz weekly over new words learned.

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UPCOMING: Parent Committee Meetings

Title VI Public Hearing/Parent Advisory Committee Meeting:

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Dan Draper Community Center

3:30 p.m.

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

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Notheast Tech- Kansas Campus

1:00 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 Language for Beginners Course

Offered through the Northeast Tech- Kansas Campus as a short-term course. Learn the basics of how to write and speak
the Cherokee language.