PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

I am pleased and excited to announce that Desiree (Dez) Witte has been nominated to be the Cherokee APT President for the 2012-2014 school years.
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Des Witte, Cherokee APT President Nominee 2012-2014
Dez is an outstanding candidate for this important position!  She is currently the Kindergarten Coordinator on the Cherokee APT Board, a new position this year that she has helped develop and shape, and she has a long history of volunteering at numerous Cherokee special events and as a parent typist in support of Children's Publishing.  Dez is also the Room Parent for her twins' class at Holy Spirit pre-school.

Dez and her husband, Dan, have four children, two of whom are currently at Cherokee (Olivia - 3rd grade, Charlie - K) and two who are entering Kindergarten next year (Nathaniel & Emily).  They have lived in Lake Forest for seven years. Dez earned her English Degree at University of San Diego and went on to pursue MBA and Masters of Education degrees at Northwestern University.

Dez has the passion, energy, sense of humor, organizational skills and personal style that will serve her well Cherokee APT President.  I am confident that she will effectively build upon everything the Cherokee APT has accomplished over the past two years and I enthusiastically support her candidacy!  Please join me at the District 67 APT's "Annual Meeting" on  Wednesday, March 7 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. at the Gorton Community Center to vote on and confirm Dez's nomination.  Let's give her our support as she "takes the reins" as Cherokee APT President! 
 
I would also like to thank the Cherokee APT Nominating Committee who worked diligently to select such a worthy candidate.  The members of the committee were: 

Dr. Michelle Shinn
Lynn Bertram
Kirsten Maxwell
Debbie Silver

I appreciate their support, dedication and focus throughout this process and I salute their choice.  I look forward to seeing as many APT members as possible at the District 67 APT's "Annual Meeting" in March.  Let's show the district our Cherokee Spirit!  
  
- Jeff Folker
 Cherokee APT  President
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NEXT APT MEETING (All District 67)
Wednesday, May 16, 9:00 - 11:00 am
District 67 Administrative Offices -
Board Room (300 S. Waukegan Road)

Volunteer for the Cherokee APT
The Cherokee Association of Parents and Teachers (APT) encourages you to join in making our school and community a wonderful place for our children.  Attend an APT meeting to hear what is going on in our school and community and offer your feedback.  Meetings are open to all parents of Cherokee School students.  Call a Cherokee APT board or committee member to volunteer, communicate your ideas or have your questions answered.  Contact a Room Parent to assist with parties, field trips and other classroom activities.  Click here for a 2012-2014 Cherokee APT Volunteer Form.

For more information about the Cherokee APT contact Jeff Folker, APT Board President at jefffolker@aol.com.

CELEBRATION BOOK CLUB

Now you can donate a book to the Cherokee library and receive a personalized book inscription to commemorate your child's birthday for only $15.  You will receive a form during your child's birthday month, but a copy of form is also below for your convenience.

Please contact Kathleen Matthys at kmm624@comcast.net  with any questions or click here for donation form.