School Procedures
eNEWS
This email blast is how we communicate with you! We typically send out an email blast on
Monday mornings of each week. This informative email will give you all pertinent information for
the coming week. Read these carefully and you’ll be up to speed and ‘in the know’ on all things
Cherokee Bend.
Absences
If your child is going to be absent, you can find an absence link on the Cherokee Bend’s homepage under ‘CBES Absences.’ Please take the time to fill this online form out prior to your child’s absence. This will come in handy when you are up in the middle of the night with a sick child and want to rest and not worry about the little details in the a.m. It is also helpful to email your child’s teacher and front office secretary.
Late Check In
If you need to check your child in late, please go to the front office to sign your child in. A child who arrives after 11:30 a.m. is considered absent for that day.
Check Out
If you need to check your child out early, please go to the front office to fill out the
form. The front office secretary will then call your child to you. If your child leaves before 11:30, he or she is considered absent for that day. We do not allow check outs after 2:30pm.
Volunteering
If you are volunteering at Cherokee Bend, please check in and out through the main office and sign our student confidentiality form. Remember that you must have your Driver’s License with you in order to get a badge to enter the school. There are no exceptions to this rule in order to keep our children’s safety as a top priority.
Medicine
If your child takes medication (prescription or over the counter), please make sure you have filled out the necessary forms before leaving the medication with the school nurse. All medication must be current, labeled and in the original manufacturer’s container. Please NO PILLS IN A ZIPLOCK BAG!
Safety
During school hours, all doors are locked, and you must enter the front office. All visitors to Cherokee Bend must enter and exit through the main office. When arriving, please ring the bell and BRING IN YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE. The front office secretary will talk with you and "buzz" you in the front door. Please return to the office to exit.
Cell Phone/Smartwatch Policy
Students may have cell phones and smartwatches at school. The cell phones and smartwatches are to be kept in the student’s backpack or locker from 7:20 a.m.-3:10 p.m. unless they are being used for academic instruction. If a student is using a cell phone or smart watch without permission, the cell phone and/or smartwatch will be collected by the teacher. The device will be given back at the end of the school day. If a student is using a cell phone or smartwatch again without permission, the cell phone and/or smartwatch will be taken to an administrator. The child’s parent can pick up the cell phone and/or smartwatch from the administrator.
Classroom Treats
Holiday and birthday treats should be coordinated with your child’s homeroom teacher. For the health and safety of our students, it is important to consider any food allergies any child may have.
Forgotten Items
Homework, books, lunch, and other items left at home that a student may need during the school day can be brought to the school. Please place your child’s item on the table in front of the office. Place a sticky note with your child’s name on the item. Email your child’s teacher to let him or her know that there is an item waiting on the table for your child that needs to be picked up.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found articles are kept on a rack in the lobby. Students are urged to turn in any item found on the school grounds or in the building. Students and parents should check periodically to claim lost items. Unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of each nine weeks. Please label all items with your child’s name.
Return Check Fee
A return check fee of $35.00 will be applied to all returned checks.
Returning to School after an Illness
The student must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of an antipyretic medication (i.e. Advil, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Tylenol, Acetaminophen, etc.). Coughing, diarrhea, and vomiting need to have discontinued or be determined not to be contagious by a physician. Remember, your child will perform their best when feeling their best.
Safety Patrol
Students from the fifth grade have the opportunity to serve on the school Safety Patrol. The Safety Patrol assists in maintaining safe conditions while students enter and exit their cars both before and after school. The Safety Patrol also helps students at the crosswalk on Fair Oaks Drive.
