CHEROKEE'S APT NEEDS YOU!
Our goal is to have 100% of our parents participating in and supporting the work of the Cherokee APT. Please contact our Cherokee APT President with any questions you may have about the APT. We are always looking for people interested in helping with APT activities during the year that are beyond the board volunteer opportunities. This includes hosting parent events, helping with our Spookfest and Winterfest, helping with staff luncheons, field day volunteers and more. Contact the APT President, APT Board Members or Room Parents to express your interest and keep an eye out for volunteer sign up opportunities in Mr.Livingston's Friday Newsletter, on Facebook, on our homepage and sent out via email.
Please Volunteer to Support Our School Community
Our goal is to have 100% of our parents participating in and supporting the work of the Cherokee APT. Please contact our Cherokee APT President with any questions you may have about the APT. We are always looking for people interested in helping with APT activities during the year that are beyond the board volunteer opportunities. This includes hosting parent events, helping with our Spookfest and Winterfest, helping with staff luncheons, field day volunteers and more. Contact the APT President, APT Board Members or Room Parents to express your interest and keep an eye out for volunteer sign up opportunities in Mr.Livingston's Friday Newsletter, on Facebook, on our homepage and sent out via email.
Please Volunteer to Support Our School Community
If you aren't able to commit to a Board Position, that's okay there are still several ways you can volunteer!! Please watch for these opportunities on the landing page of this website, our APT Facebook Group, Mr. Livingston's Friday Newsletters and emails from your classroom Room Parents. Also, please feel free to reach out directly to our President Carolyn Hutchinson if you have any questions or concerns.
Descriptions of Board Positions
BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISONS:
Attends District 67 Board of Education meetings and reports back to the Cherokee APT. Provides information on legislation concerning education.
BULLETIN BOARD COORDINATOR:
Creates/manages the APT Bulletin Boards in the Cherokee lobby; Works with various committees to ensure events/activities are properly represented and communicated.
CELEBRATION BOOK CLUB COORDINATOR:
Facilitates the purchase of new books donated by Cherokee families to the Cherokee Information Resource Center. Inscribes nameplates with dedication and publicizes donor lists.
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR:
Consolidates all outgoing APT news for Friday Newsletter that is emailed from Cherokee office each week. Manages "sandwich board" message calendar. Works with APT President to update and maintain the Cherokee APT website and social media accounts.
COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR:
Coordinates district-wide community service drives and supports school-specific outreach activities on an as-needed basis.
EVENING SOCIALS COORDINATOR:
Solicits parent volunteers to host and assist with grade-level parent-only evening socials in the fall.
FINE ARTS/VISITING AUTHOR LIAISONS:
Serves as hostesses when Fine Arts Programs and Visiting Authors come to Cherokee. Publicizes programs in advance, solicits parent/teacher evaluations when complete. Helps process book orders for Visiting Authors.
FOOD SERVICE LIAISON:
Attends food service vendor meetings as school representatives. Coordinates volunteer parents for the lunchroom. Manages March nutrition month efforts. Keeps current on nutrition guidelines and issues.
KINDERGARTEN COORDINATOR:
Welcome and assist new kindergarteners and their families, including hosting playdates and parent coffees.
LAKE FOREST-LAKE BLUFF LEARNING DIFFERENCES ASSOCIATION (LFLB-LDA) LIAISON:
Share information between organizations and represent the LDA at Cherokee School.
MANDARIN LIAISON:
Assist the Mandarin Teachers and Principal in a variety of ways including assigning Room Helpers, coordinating special events, and promoting the program.
MEMBERSHIP/DIRECTORY COORDINATOR:
Compiles and readies the Cherokee Student Directory for printing. Solicits new APT members for the Cherokee Community and provides APT information.
NEW FAMILY COORDINATOR:
Coordinates “new family” gathering in the late summer for all transfer students new to Cherokee and provides host families to new families as requested. Hosts New Parent Coffee and provides New Family Packet.
PARENT RESOURCES COORDINATOR:
Matches parent volunteers with activities based on responses from the Parent Volunteer Forms; forwards volunteer lists to committee chairs. Compiles and provides Staff Wish List as requested. Coordinates on-demand parent helpers when requested. Oversees school planters at front entrance.
PRESIDENT:
Appoints committee chairs and oversees all Cherokee APT committees and activities; organizes building meetings; and represents Cherokee in the broader community. Communicates APT news to parents; works closely with staff to achieve APT mission of support, cooperation, communication, and educational enrichment.
PUBLISHING COORDINATOR:
Organizes parent volunteers to publish stories written by First and Second grade classes.
ROOM PARENT COORDINATOR:
Selects, coordinates and guides Room Parents in their assignment.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES LIAISON:
Promotes program. Distributes and collects order forms in the Spring. Before the start of school, distributes school supplies delivered to the school. Assists with order problems.
SPECIAL EVENTS CO-CHAIRS (SPOOKFEST, HAUNTED HALLWAY, WINTERFEST, BREAKFAST EVENTS, FAMILY PICNIC/FIELD DAY, 4TH GRADE CELEBRATION, DONUTS WITH DAD, MUFFINS WITH MOM):
Coordinate and organize school activities including Back to School Family Picnic, Spookfest, Donuts with Dad, Winterfest, Muffins with Mom, Field Day and 4th Grade Celebration with the help of committee members and parent volunteers.
SPIRIT OF 67 BOARD REPS:
Serve as liaisons between the APT and Spirit of 67 FOUNDATION. Assist with fundraising events and the solicitation of grant proposals for new projects and programs.
SPIRITWEAR COORDINATOR:
Promotes, takes orders and distributes Cherokee sportswear during the school year.
STAFF APPRECIATION COORDINATOR:
Two teams! One team organizes the back-to-school luncheon for faculty and meals for teachers on conference days, Curriculum Night and Family Sharing Night. The other team coordinates the annual Holiday event for Cherokee staff and plans/manages "Staff Appreciation Week" activities in May.
STUDENT-PARENT AWARENESS LIAISON: (Combined Emotional Wellness & Parent Awareness Committees)
Works with the D67 Executive Board Emotional Wellness representative and the Cherokee teacher representatives on the Emotional Wellness committee to understand Emotional Wellness strategies, issues, opportunities and activities being addressed within District 67 and Cherokee School; organizes and promotes parent education opportunities.
TEACHER LIAISON:
Provides teacher representation for APT meetings. Updates the APT on activities and concerns of the Cherokee teaching faculty.
TREASURER:
Works with the President to create the annual budget. Manages budget, expenses, and reimbursements; keeps accurate records; and liaises with Executive APT Treasurer on Cherokee APT building finances.
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY:
Assists APT President in all activities; maintains Cherokee APT records, including keeping the monthly meeting minutes.
VISITING SCIENTIST LIASION:
Coordinates parent volunteers for 3rd and 4th grade classroom workshops during the Visiting Scientist program. Assists program vendors while at Cherokee.
YEARBOOK COORDINATOR:
Creates, promotes and distributes the Cherokee School Yearbook with help for parent volunteers. Assigns classroom photographers and Special Event photographers. Organizes parent volunteers to help with Picture Day.
*For specific board position questions please contact our APT President Carolyn Hutchinson or the current APT Board Memeber(s)*
Attends District 67 Board of Education meetings and reports back to the Cherokee APT. Provides information on legislation concerning education.
BULLETIN BOARD COORDINATOR:
Creates/manages the APT Bulletin Boards in the Cherokee lobby; Works with various committees to ensure events/activities are properly represented and communicated.
CELEBRATION BOOK CLUB COORDINATOR:
Facilitates the purchase of new books donated by Cherokee families to the Cherokee Information Resource Center. Inscribes nameplates with dedication and publicizes donor lists.
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR:
Consolidates all outgoing APT news for Friday Newsletter that is emailed from Cherokee office each week. Manages "sandwich board" message calendar. Works with APT President to update and maintain the Cherokee APT website and social media accounts.
COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR:
Coordinates district-wide community service drives and supports school-specific outreach activities on an as-needed basis.
EVENING SOCIALS COORDINATOR:
Solicits parent volunteers to host and assist with grade-level parent-only evening socials in the fall.
FINE ARTS/VISITING AUTHOR LIAISONS:
Serves as hostesses when Fine Arts Programs and Visiting Authors come to Cherokee. Publicizes programs in advance, solicits parent/teacher evaluations when complete. Helps process book orders for Visiting Authors.
FOOD SERVICE LIAISON:
Attends food service vendor meetings as school representatives. Coordinates volunteer parents for the lunchroom. Manages March nutrition month efforts. Keeps current on nutrition guidelines and issues.
KINDERGARTEN COORDINATOR:
Welcome and assist new kindergarteners and their families, including hosting playdates and parent coffees.
LAKE FOREST-LAKE BLUFF LEARNING DIFFERENCES ASSOCIATION (LFLB-LDA) LIAISON:
Share information between organizations and represent the LDA at Cherokee School.
MANDARIN LIAISON:
Assist the Mandarin Teachers and Principal in a variety of ways including assigning Room Helpers, coordinating special events, and promoting the program.
MEMBERSHIP/DIRECTORY COORDINATOR:
Compiles and readies the Cherokee Student Directory for printing. Solicits new APT members for the Cherokee Community and provides APT information.
NEW FAMILY COORDINATOR:
Coordinates “new family” gathering in the late summer for all transfer students new to Cherokee and provides host families to new families as requested. Hosts New Parent Coffee and provides New Family Packet.
PARENT RESOURCES COORDINATOR:
Matches parent volunteers with activities based on responses from the Parent Volunteer Forms; forwards volunteer lists to committee chairs. Compiles and provides Staff Wish List as requested. Coordinates on-demand parent helpers when requested. Oversees school planters at front entrance.
PRESIDENT:
Appoints committee chairs and oversees all Cherokee APT committees and activities; organizes building meetings; and represents Cherokee in the broader community. Communicates APT news to parents; works closely with staff to achieve APT mission of support, cooperation, communication, and educational enrichment.
PUBLISHING COORDINATOR:
Organizes parent volunteers to publish stories written by First and Second grade classes.
ROOM PARENT COORDINATOR:
Selects, coordinates and guides Room Parents in their assignment.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES LIAISON:
Promotes program. Distributes and collects order forms in the Spring. Before the start of school, distributes school supplies delivered to the school. Assists with order problems.
SPECIAL EVENTS CO-CHAIRS (SPOOKFEST, HAUNTED HALLWAY, WINTERFEST, BREAKFAST EVENTS, FAMILY PICNIC/FIELD DAY, 4TH GRADE CELEBRATION, DONUTS WITH DAD, MUFFINS WITH MOM):
Coordinate and organize school activities including Back to School Family Picnic, Spookfest, Donuts with Dad, Winterfest, Muffins with Mom, Field Day and 4th Grade Celebration with the help of committee members and parent volunteers.
SPIRIT OF 67 BOARD REPS:
Serve as liaisons between the APT and Spirit of 67 FOUNDATION. Assist with fundraising events and the solicitation of grant proposals for new projects and programs.
SPIRITWEAR COORDINATOR:
Promotes, takes orders and distributes Cherokee sportswear during the school year.
STAFF APPRECIATION COORDINATOR:
Two teams! One team organizes the back-to-school luncheon for faculty and meals for teachers on conference days, Curriculum Night and Family Sharing Night. The other team coordinates the annual Holiday event for Cherokee staff and plans/manages "Staff Appreciation Week" activities in May.
STUDENT-PARENT AWARENESS LIAISON: (Combined Emotional Wellness & Parent Awareness Committees)
Works with the D67 Executive Board Emotional Wellness representative and the Cherokee teacher representatives on the Emotional Wellness committee to understand Emotional Wellness strategies, issues, opportunities and activities being addressed within District 67 and Cherokee School; organizes and promotes parent education opportunities.
TEACHER LIAISON:
Provides teacher representation for APT meetings. Updates the APT on activities and concerns of the Cherokee teaching faculty.
TREASURER:
Works with the President to create the annual budget. Manages budget, expenses, and reimbursements; keeps accurate records; and liaises with Executive APT Treasurer on Cherokee APT building finances.
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY:
Assists APT President in all activities; maintains Cherokee APT records, including keeping the monthly meeting minutes.
VISITING SCIENTIST LIASION:
Coordinates parent volunteers for 3rd and 4th grade classroom workshops during the Visiting Scientist program. Assists program vendors while at Cherokee.
YEARBOOK COORDINATOR:
Creates, promotes and distributes the Cherokee School Yearbook with help for parent volunteers. Assigns classroom photographers and Special Event photographers. Organizes parent volunteers to help with Picture Day.
*For specific board position questions please contact our APT President Carolyn Hutchinson or the current APT Board Memeber(s)*