Chouteau Elementary School

Cherrydale Fundraiser item pickup, Thursday, December 9th 1:30-5:00. Call if you have questions.

Friday, December 10th Wear an Ugly Christmas Sweater.

Please be advised that this 2021 Student Coat Assistance program application is LIVE in the Gadugi portal today. The 2021 Student Coat Assistance Program administered through the Human Services Department is available to assist income-eligible Cherokee families with financial assistance to help meet their student’s clothing needs. This program is annual and provides $50 per child to income eligible, in reservation families. This year the application is online, via the Gadugi portal and therefore more accessible to families than ever before. Application Deadline: December 13, 2021. Eligibility Requirements: Citizenship: Student must be a current Cherokee Nation citizen. Income: There are income guidelines based on family size. Income verification is required to be uploaded to the application. If you have qualified for the income-based school clothing assistance in years’ past you may meet the income guidelines for this year’s winter coat assistance. Age: Students must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2021 and cannot be over 18 years of age at the time of application ( if you have a student, age 19, who is still in high school please call Human Services via the helpline below) School: Students must be enrolled in Kindergarten-12th grade or equivalent school program; post-secondary students are not eligible. Student can be in public, private, virtual, or home school programs. Residency: Students must reside within the Cherokee Nation Reservation. This will be verified using the physical address provided on the application If you have any questions regarding eligibility or submission, please call 918-453-5058. Persons in Family/Household 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines Annual Income Monthly Income 1 $16,100 $1,342 2 $21,775 $1,815 3 $27,450 $2,288 4 $33,125 $2,760 5 $38,800 $3,233 6 $44,475. $3,706 7 $50,150. $4,179 8 $55,825. $4,652 For family units with more than 8 members, add $5,675 annually (or $473 monthly) for each additional member to meet 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Reindeer Run

Goal Met! 2,000 Book Reports Celebration: Wildcat Wonderland

Reading Leaders who have already met our 2nd reading challenge of the year, the Bingo Challenge. Students are encouraged to read 25 books in different categories to help broaden their reading interests. The due date for this challenge is Thursday December 9th. We will be celebrating on Friday December 10th. The following students have met this goal already: Flora Vaughn- 4th Rylan Morrison- 3rd Laiden Long- 4th Kamden Carnahan- 3rd Koltyn Carnahan- 2nd Aiden Glazebrook- 2nd

Santa's Workshop December 6th and 7th Information can be found on the pictures and will be sent home on hard copy as well.

Elementary Archery Who-4th graders who are interested in competing as a part of the elementary archery team When - First practice is Thursday, December 2nd from 4:00pm to 5:00pm Where- Outdoor Ed building across from high school on Harrison Street You do not need to bring bow or arrows. These will be provided to you. The team is limited to (8) 4th graders. Coach Kenny Helton - khelton@chouteauwildcats.com

Reindeer Run T-shirt sale ends tomorrow. Tuesday, November 30th. Shirt design - red shirt with brown antlers, “cutest” ”Wildcat” in blue, and “of all” in green for the nose. 7th Annual Reindeer Run Fundraiser **Please Make Checks Payable to: CHOUTEAU ELEMENTARY Our goal is for each student to raise a minimum of $20 in pledges or sponsorships. Parents, family, neighbors and friends can sponsor a student by making a donation of any amount. Donations are used to help give our students an awesome end of year field day and fun things throughout the year. If students get at least $20 in donation they will receive a 7th Annual Reindeer Run shirt. All CES students will complete in an obstacle course on December 14th at school. The race will end with a fun Christmas party in the classroom for students with snacks and a holiday movie. We want the kids to have fun and end the first semester with a celebration of meeting their school wide goal of 5,000 miles walked this semester. Thank you for the continued support of our students and staff.

Just a reminder for those who preregistered for Cheer Camp! When: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, 11/29th, Dec 1st, Dec 2nd, from 3-5:30 There WILL NOT BE CAMP on Tuesday due to an away game. They will perform Friday, December 3rd, during halftime of the girl’s game scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Where: Elementary Multipurpose Gym Who: ECC or Elementary students who have already registered. Cost: $40. Includes camp, snack and drink, camp shirt, and bow. For questions contact: Kita Hendricks whendricks@chouteauwildcats.com or Gretchen Coblentz gcoblentz@chouteauwildcats.com

Long Range Planning Video for the Chouteau-Mazie School District. https://youtu.be/wIQWzjXlUZE

Mrs. Yoder is using her new technology to increase learning.

Literacy Night was a huge success! All students presented a character from a book they have read. Thank you parents for working with your child to make this a success and for joining us the night of. Here are just a few pictures from the day and evening. A special congratulations to the following TOP finalists! It must have been very difficult to judge while having so many that did so well. Great Work, Chouteau Elementary! 4th Grade 1st Place- Flora Vaughn 3rd Grade 1st Place- Maggie Nicholas 2nd Grade 1st Place- Zayden Yeubanks 2nd Place Overall- Tye Chupp 3rd Place Overall- Kaylee Miller

Parents, You are welcome to join us today for Thanksgiving lunch with your child. Please enter through the elementary office. $3.65 for adults $1.00 for younger siblings. 2nd Grade- 10:55 3rd Grade- 11:00 4th Grade- 11:05

Chouteau Elementary Literacy Night- Wax Museum Tuesday, November 16th 4:00-6:00 p.m. We are asking that you bring you child to stay from 4:00- 6:00. Parents will have an opportunity to get a book for their child once they complete the scavenger hunt. Middle School will be having STEAM night and Little League Basketball will be playing in all the gyms , feel free to walk around and discover what is going on there as well. The concession stand will be open for snacks. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.

Chouteau Elementary School Fall Fundraiser Register, Share and Shop at ShopFund.com Dear Parent or Guardian, With your help, we will be raising funds to pay for celebrations when we meet our goals.. We are asking every family to participate. We will reach our goal when each student registers and shares the fundraiser with 5 or more supporters. Please register your student(s) at www.ShopFund.com. We are counting on these funds for the benefit of every child. This funding does not come from other sources so your participation, at any level, is critical. Thank you for your help & support! Your fundraiser ends on: Monday, November 8, 2021 How to Participate: Register at www.ShopFund.com Share with Family & Friends. Share with 5 or more supporters. Get as many orders as possible. Shop at www.ShopFund.com. Pay with credit/debit or Text PAY to 833-858-8585. Make Checks Payable To: Chouteau Elementary School Sell 15 items and you earn a limo ride and PIZZA! What You Get: Participants can win lots of prizes from the prize envelope and online! Go to www.FundPrizes.com and play the Register. Share. Win. Game - over $100,000 in prize giveaways!

The cafeteria staff served eyeball stew this week. Ask your child about it. Thank you to the cafeteria for all you do to serve our students.

Happy Fall Ya'll! Have a safe a happy Halloween weekend.

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I am extremely proud to announce we have had our first and second students to complete the challenge that was extended to this Friday (end of month) of reading and doing 25 book reports!  The first one was second grader Emmalyne Corbett ❤ Yes, she is my daughter but she set and worked on this goal with the help of her awesome teacher! Way to go!!  The second one finished was none other than our Reading Leader Ms. Dominique Smith. I believe that Dominique has finished EVERY challenge I have ever sent out of the past 3 years! Super proud of her!  Please congratulate these lovely ladies the next time you see them and encourage our students to keep working toward their goals (they still have until Friday to meet the  current challenge). We have a new challenge ready to kick off on Monday November 1st! More info to come!  Thanks,  Mrs. Corbett -- Mrs. Lindsey  Corbett Elementary Librarian lcorbett@chouteauwildcats.com One of the greatest gifts adults can give- to their offspring and to their society- is to read to children. -Carl Sagan