Cherokee Newsletter -12.20.24

December 20, 2024

• Our Building News
• Upcoming Cherokee Events
• Important Information
• Important Links

• APT News and Events

• APT Nominations Requested for 2025-2027 Term

• Spirit News and Events
• Double Your Donation with Employer Donation Matching
• Become a Board Member for the Spirit of 67 Foundation!
• Dream Up Your 2025 Grants this Holiday Break

• Community News and Events
• Gorton Center Event - Holly Jolly Lake Forest Civic Orchestra
• Lake Forest Open Lands - School’s Out! Children’s Programs
• Gorton Center Event - Warren Miller Film

Dear Cherokee Families,

Thank you for coming to the winter sing! It was such a joyous event for our students to showcase their talents and spread the holiday cheer with heartwarming performances. I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who help make Cherokee Elementary School an amazing place to be. Thank you for entrusting us with your most precious gift. I am grateful for our talented, inquisitive, optimistic, and resilient students.

Thank you for all the holiday cheer you have sent our way in the past week and thank you to the Cherokee APT for the Hot Chocolate and Donuts! We are so grateful for our Cherokee community.

Wishing all of our Cherokee families a very happy holiday season and a happy and healthy new year! We look forward to seeing our well-rested Cheetahs back at school on Monday, January 6th. See you in the new year!

Sincerely,

Dr. Cavanaugh

To see more events, visit our Cherokee Calendar webpage.

• December 21-January 5th- Winter Break

• January 6th- Return to School

• Cherokee Guidelines and Expectations! This is your one stop shop for all information related to Cherokee. Please bookmark this document to reference in the future!

• Temporary Change of Transportation Form

Nominations are now being solicited for the following District 67 APT Executive Board positions to serve during the 2025-2027 school years.

• APT Executive Board President

• APT Executive Board Recording Secretary

• APT President, DPM School

• APT President, Cherokee School

• APT President, Everett School

Please note that nominees MUST have prior experience serving on an APT Board (or as a Room Parent) in order to be considered. See the Nomination Form for descriptions of the positions being nominated.

If you would like to nominate someone (including yourself), you may do so in one of the following ways:

• Complete the google form linked HERE

• Download the 2025-27 APT Nomination Form HERE or from the District website.

• Complete the form and email it to mtaubensee@me.com

• Complete the form and mail/drop off to Michelle Taubensee, 330 Scott Street, Lake Forest, IL

• Contact Michelle Taubensee via email at mtaubensee@me.com or by calling or texting 630-217-3269 to submit possible candidate names.

FINAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025

Questions? Contact Michelle Taubensee, Executive APT VP & APT Nominating Committee Chair, at the email address or phone number listed above.

Thank you for your thoughtful suggestions!

👯 Double Your Donation with Employer Donation Matching

• Did you know some employers will match your donation to the Spirit of 67 Foundation?

• Check with your employer’s HR department to find out if they participate in matching!

💼 Become a Board Member for the Spirit of 67 Foundation!

• We are looking for new Spirit of 67 Foundation board members to share their talent in 2025!

• Bring your skills, enthusiasm, and ideas to help us provide enriching educational and cultural experiences for Lake Forest District 67's students, parents, faculty, and staff.

Interested in joining? Learn more and submit your interest in our open roles!

🌟 Dream Up Your 2025 Grants this Holiday Break

• Do you or your student have ideas to enhance the school experience with a grant from the Spirit of 67 Foundation?

• Submitting your grant ideas and applications is easy with this form.

• Watch this video to learn more about our grants.

Questions? Visit The Spirit of 67 Foundation or email us at info@spiritof67foundation.org.

Gorton Center Event - Holly Jolly Lake Forest Civic Orchestra

December 22, 2024 | 1:30 pm Family Concert I 4:00 pm Full Concert

Ring in the holiday season with the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra performing holiday favorites!

Lake Forest Open Lands - School’s Out! Children’s Programs

Deck the Trees
Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
December 23 | 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Ages 3-8

Our Winter Animals
Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
January 3 | 9:30 am - 11:00 am or 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Ages 6-12

Gorton Center Event - Warren Miller Film

December 28, 2024 I 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Winter adventure hits the big screen at Gorton! Join us for Warren Miller's 75th anniversary film. When the first film from Warren Miller debuted in 1949, it ignited a new genre of filmmaking for the snowsports industry. Today, Warren Miller films have captured the stories of skiers and riders from every edge of the winter world.