Cherokee Newsletter -10.25.24

October 25, 2024

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

• District 67 News

• District 67 APT Thanksgiving Food Drive

• Tell Us What You Think - Quest Food Management Survey K-8

• APT News and Events
• Thank You - Staff Apprecation Meals Team and Donators
• Volunteers for Helping Hands Committee Needed
• Thanksgiving Food Drive

• Community News and Events
• Lake Forest High School News
• Watch Under the Hard Hat Episode 10
• You're Invited to the Next District 115 Referendum Community Update
• Submit Your Design for the LF/LB Chamber Holiday Button Contest
• Family Campfire - Lake Forest Open Lands
• Plant Powered! - Gorton Center Event
• Virtual FAN Event: How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It)
• Jason Hudy’s “Mesmerizing Magic” Show - Gorton Center Event
• Mr. V’s Day Off – Election Day
• Virtual FAN Event: You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health

Dear Cherokee Families,

As we wrap up this first round of Parent-Teacher Conferences, I’d like to say thank you to all of the parents who joined us this week. Educating young children is truly a partnership. We value your support and conversations to ensure your child’s academic, social, and emotional needs are being addressed at Cherokee!

Thank you to the APT for the delicious dinner and breakfast for staff during conferences.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Cavanaugh

To see more events, visit our Cherokee Calendar webpage.

• October 31st-Halloween Parade @ 10:45
• November 1st- House Assembly- Wear Family T-Shirts!
• November 5th- No School- Election Day
  
• November 8th- No School- Institute Day
  

Morning Carline Safety Reminders

• Please make sure that your child gets out of the car curbside. Staff can help students get out of cars so we can keep the line moving efficiently.
• I understand that mornings are busy, but please wait in line and not go around cars for the safety of students who are getting out of cars and walking to school.

(REPEAT) Families, view your School Portraits, and select your yearbook/class picture before Retake Day!

• To view your school portraits look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com (student ID number may be required)

• If a retake picture is needed, do not select a yearbook picture. Retake pictures will be taken on Monday, October 28th.

• This is only for students who have a need for a new picture or have not yet taken a Yearbook Portrait this year (all students must have a current portrait in order to appear in this year’s yearbook). Retake day photos will be added to your online image gallery and you’ll receive an email alert with new photos about a week after retake day

• The final deadline to select a yearbook/class picture is about two weeks after retake day, after which VIP will choose a yearbook image for you.

Halloween Parade: We are excited for our Halloween festivities: costumes, parade, and class parties on Thursday, October 31st. The Halloween Parade begins @ 10:45 am. Please see the flier below for details. We hope you will join us! Please remember these costume parameters:

• No gore or blood

• No weapons

• No masks

• Children must be able to sit down

• Costumes must not be distracting to learning (we reserve the right to ask a child to take off a costume if it is districting the learning of themselves or others)

G2G Ornament Workshop

The district’s Gardening to Grow program is excited to host an ornament workshop on Tuesday, October 29th, from 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM at the DPM Garden Pergola (rain location: Northcroft Park Shelter). Participants will be creating dried floral holiday ornaments. Drop-off and parking will be available in the east lot. We’re looking forward to a fun and creative event!

• 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

The Food Drive kicks off on Monday, November 11, and runs through Friday, November 15.

Many people are struggling with food insecurity in Lake County. Please help us support these families in need this Thanksgiving. Donations will benefit Cool Ministries Food Pantry, North Chicago Community Partners, and Beacon Place.

Donation Items by Grade:

• EC/Kindergarten: Rice
• 1st: Canned Fruit
• 2nd: Canned Beans
• 3rd: Stuffing Mix
• 4th: Canned Vegetables

Please bring your donations to your school and deposit them in the bins at the front entrance of all buildings, 8:30 am-3:00 pm.

Thank you!

At Quest Food Management Services, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve the students of Lake Forest District 67. Your feedback is important to us! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts by November 1, 2024. Your input helps us continue to improve.

Save the Dates:

Thanksgiving Food Drive is November 11-15. See above what your grade has been asked to bring.

Donuts with Grown Ups will be on Friday, November 15. 7:15 am -7:45 am

Next APT Meeting is on Wednesday, November 20th at 9:30 am

Have a great weekend! 🍁

With the Enabling Phase coming to a close and Phase One construction work beginning to take shape, please join us to hear an update on our progress and future plans.

Date: December 12, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Raymond Moore Auditorium at Lake Forest High School East Campus, 1285 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, IL

Submit Your Design for the LF/LB Chamber Holiday Button Contest

Kids in 1st-12th grade are invited to design the 2024 LF/LB Chamber Holiday Button! The winner's design will be featured community-wide, and they’ll receive $100 in Chamber Checks.

Submit your design by November 4 at 10:00 am.

For details, visit LFLBchamber.com or contact info@LFLBchamber.com.

Family Campfire - Lake Forest Open Lands

October 25 and November 1

Lake Forest Open Lands invites you for a moonlit hike, cider, s'mores, and Native American Storytelling with their partners at Trickster.

Plant Powered! - Gorton Center Event

October 26, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Transform Your Health with Plant-Based Nutrition

Virtual FAN Event: How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It)

October 30, 2024, 7:00 pm

We're excited for the upcoming online FAN event featuring Lindsey Cormack, Ph.D. and Heidi Stevens.

Jason Hudy’s “Mesmerizing Magic” Show - Gorton Center Event

November 3, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Join us for Jason Hudy’s “Mesmerizing Magic” show.

Mr. V’s Day Off – Election Day

Join Mr. V at the Gorton Center for an all-day camp about Election Day on November 5!

Virtual FAN Event: You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health

November 18, 2024, 7:00 pm

We're excited for the upcoming online FAN event, featuring Christine M. Crawford, MD, MPH and Tramaine Presley, Psy.D., LCPC, LMHC.