Community News
Harrah’s Cherokee donation to help Cherokee Elementary students
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort has donated $25,000 to the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT). The sponsorship will be used to continue funding a Cherokee Elementary School program that encourages teachers to share skills, experiences,...
Cherokee Central Schools and Swain County Schools Board of Education Annual Joint Board meeting
March 21 at 6pm in the Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. The Boards will discuss their MOA.
Teen Black Light Dance at Cherokee Youth Center
By SKY KANOTT CHEROKEE YOUTH COUNCIL The Cherokee Youth Council is hosting a Teen Black light Dance Fundraiser on Friday, March 22 from 7-11pm at the Cherokee Youth Center. All teens between 12-17 years of age are invited. There will be games, dancing, food and plenty...
Cherokee Schools names new child nutrition director
Recently employed as the child nutrition director at Cherokee Central Schools, Janette Hammett’s seek for challenge and a way to use her education finally became a reality. Jannette was born in Spartanburg, SC. She lived the majority of her childhood years in...
Sealant Fiesta coming to Cherokee Elementary
The “Sealant Fiesta” is coming to Cherokee Elementary School. During the week of March 18, third and fifth grade students at Cherokee Elementary school will have the opportunity to participate in the “Sealant Fiesta.” Dental sealants are applied to the chewing...
Assessments for Cherokee High School
The North Carolina End-of-Course Tests are used to sample a student’s knowledge of subject-related concepts as specified in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and to provide a global estimate of the student’s mastery of the material in a particular content area.
CMS Testing information
We are currently at the end of our 3rd Quarter and using Classscape to administer our third and final Benchmark test for the year.
Testing Information for Cherokee Elementary
Cherokee Elementary School’s testing program for the 2012/2013 school year will change as a result of the adoption of the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and English Language Arts as well as the North Carolina Essential Standards (ES) for Science.
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