Cherokee Elementary School: School of the Little People
Elementary Site Map
Cherokee Elementary School is located on the Qualla Boundary and is close to the boundries of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Students and teachers enjoy many unique opportunities to learn about their mountain environment as well as opportunities to work toward the preservation of the history and culture of the Cherokee Indians.
Cherokee Elementary School is accredited by the state of North Carolina and also follows the mandates of the Office of Indian Education.
Principal: Dr. Charles Easton
Assistant Principal: Keith Mallonee
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Current Events: May 2008
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1 Day Care Visitation 6pm:Incoming Kindergarten Parent's Night in the Cafeteria and Classrooms |
2 11am:D.A.R.E. Graduation
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5 EOG testing- 3rd-6th grade Kindergarten Reading Assessment Kindergarten- Visit to the Indian Village, Museum and the Island |
6 EOG testing- 3rd-6th grade |
7 EOG testing- 3rd-6th grade |
8 Kg Brigance EOG testing- 3rd-6th grade |
9 EOG testing- 3rd-6th grade 1:15pm: Opening Ceremonies for Cultural Heritage Week with "Honor the Elders" in the Charles George Gym 9-10am: Ms. Donner's 2nd grade-Mother's Day muffins, healthy fruit and Love Poem Gathering |
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12 Cultural Heritage Week Ms. Huskey's 2nd Grade- Cultural Activities Field Day: 9:30-11:30am 2nd grade 12-2pm K-1st grade 5th Grade-Orchard School to visit Cherokee 5th Grade(to be determined) |
13 Cultural Heritage Week Field Day: 9:30-11:30am 4th Grade 12-2pm 3rd Grade 5th Grade-Orchard School to visit Cherokee 5th Grade(to be determined) |
14 Cultural Heritage Week Field Day: All Day 5th Grade Stars Class- End-of-Year Celebration for students and parents
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15 Cultural Heritage Week Field Day: All Day 6th Grade 10-11am-Stars Class swimming at Ginger Lynn Ms. Travis and Ms. Saunooke's kg visit to farmstead 5th Grade-Orchard School to visit Cherokee 5th Grade(to be determined) |
16 Cultural Heritage Week Ms. Huskey's 2nd Grade- Picnic on Island Ms. Bryson, Buttery and Raines' kg visit to the Farmstead 9:30am:Pow Wow 1:15pm: Stick Ball D.A.R.E Trip to Dollywood |
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19 9am: Kg Awards Cermony in Cafeteria P.E. Field Trip 6th grade- Merit Trip to Ginger Lynn |
20 Intermediate Awards Day-Grades 4-6 Kg- Beach Day |
21 6th Grade-Trip to Fun Depot in Asheville Ms. Donner's 2nd Grade-Student Appreciation Day, Healthy Treats and Journal Signing Primary Awards Day-Grades 1-3 |
22 9am: 6th grade Advancement Ceremony in Charles George Gym 1-2pm:Ms. Donner's 2nd Grade-End-of-Year Swim Party at Ginger Lynn Recreation Center
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23 9am-10:30am Teacher Variety Show Last Day for Students |
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26 Holiday-Memorial Day |
27 Teacher Work Day |
28 Optional Workday-(Weather Make Up Day) |