Cherokee Association of Parents & Teachers
Support * Cooperation * Communication * Educational Enrichment

District 67 APT 2018-2019 School Year Theme: "Grit"
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​News & Events


Please contact APT President Carolyn Hutchinson if you would like to be involved in the APT next year: chutchinsonapt@gmail.com, (217) 898-3173

Check out our district APT Page for Options for 2019-2020 School Supplies

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​Important Dates for 2019-2020
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​Coming Soon...
Have an incoming Kindergartner for the 2019-2020 School year?  Feel free to contact your APT Kindergarten Coordinators to learn more about the school or answer any questions or concerns.  Our Coordinators are Alex Cherry and Julie Wade.

Also, check out our Mandarin page for specific Mandarin questions!

Thank you to all the parents who helped welcome our new Principal, Mr. Livingston, for the 2019-2020 school year!

Celebration Book Club!

We added 95 books to our library during the 2018-2019 school year thanks to our generous donor families! If you would like to purchase a book to add to Cherokee's library in celebration of your child's birthday, please click here for the form. Contact Celebration Book Club Coordinator Ann Kiesling for more information.

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​Box Tops for Education:
Don't forget to turn in your box tops to help your child's class earn a class party! For more information from Box Tops click here.

During the 2018-2019 school year, we earned $456 for Cherokee.
APT Member Families enjoy unfettered access to the Directory. Please be sure to download the app (MySchoolAnywhere) on your phone or sign in to 
www.myschoolanywhere.com to access the Directory. If you have any questions or difficulties accessing the Directory, please contact Beth Laufenberg at 
​APTDirectory67@gmail.com."
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From the APT President

Welcome to the Cherokee APT website!

I am excited and honored to serve as Cherokee's APT president, working with staff and parents to continue our traditions of sharing information, building relationships, supporting staff, and providing outstanding enrichment experiences for our children!

My family came to Cherokee as a new family four years ago. We quickly learned what a special place Cherokee is, full of dynamic learning and fun -- all driven by our dedicated, talented, and enthusiastic staff and our fabulous principal, Mr. Livingston. Now my daughter is starting fifth grade and my son is starting third grade.

If you are a Cherokee parent, I encourage your family to join the APT -- our goal is 100% participation! I hope you will also consider coming to as many APT meetings as you can. Cherokee APT meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month from 9:30-11:00 AM in Room 127. Please join us before the meeting at 9:00 AM for coffee and to meet your fellow APT members. Meetings are open to ALL parents and are a great way to hear more about current issues within the school and around the District, meet other Cherokee parents, and ask questions.

Finally, please email me if you are interested in serving on one of the APT’s many committees. We would love to have you! You will also have several opportunities throughout the year to volunteer and be involved in school activities and events.

​Thanks for stopping by our website and please let me know if you have any questions!

Sincerely,
Carolyn Hutchinson
chutchinsonapt@gmail.com
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Rainbow over Cherokee on October 3rd, 2017

Cherokee APT Facebook Page! 
We have a Facebook page to get the word out on school happenings. This is a closed group - not public- created for Cherokee parents. If you are on Facebook, search for "Cherokee School APT" and ask to join the group. This will not be a discussion forum, just another means of making announcements and sending helpful reminders. 
Ask Cara Ruzila if you have questions. 

​Sign up for e-newsletters from District 67 - this is how you stay in the know:  www.lakeforestschools.org/district-departments/communications/district-67-information/d67-e-newsletter This is how you sign up to receive Mr. Livingston's weekly newsletter, emails sent out from District 67, etc. All information is now sent out electronically so to stay informed, this is a must-do.

Check out our Scrapbook page for our latest photos!
(look in the "more" section...)

For more information regarding lunch times, my school bucks, allergies, etc., check out our district 67 Food Services Page.

Parent Resources 

Math Help for parents: Need some resources for math? Check out these links available on the District 67 website:

The Math Learning Center website:  www.mathlearningcenter.org

The Math Specialists website:  http://d67math.weebly.com/parents.html

Videos (a page from the previously listed website): http://d67math.weebly.com/homework-help.html

In Case you missed How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims presentation...click here

For more information about our school, district and community click on the pictures below.
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Photo used under Creative Commons from amseaman