Which session should I attend?

Feel free to attend either session. We want families to be able to plan their day around their schedules. The two sessions will be identical.

Do I need to be on time, or is it a drop-in event?

It is a drop-in event. Families are welcome to show up at any time during the session. There is no formal programming or presentation during either session. Session 1 is 10:00 a.m. - noon, and Session 2 is 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The largest crowd tends to be in the first 30 minutes of each session. To avoid long waits, we invite you to arrive later in the session.

Should I bring my children?

Yes. Open House is intended for students and parents. This day provides an opportunity for students to locate their classrooms and meet their teacher(s). 

Do Kindergarten students need to attend?

Yes. While Kindergarten Preview is an event targeted for Kindergarten, Open House is the day students will find out who their teachers are. 

Will my child find out who his/her teacher is?

Yes. Students will receive this information at the check-in tables in which you will receive a copy of your child’s schedule with teachers. Families are welcome and encouraged to stop by their teacher’s classroom and introduce themselves. Please refrain from contacting teachers directly during the summer. Formal teacher communication will begin during the first week of school. If you have any questions before then, please contact the school office. We appreciate your support in allowing our teachers to focus on their preparation for the year.

What should I do when I arrive?

All students and parents will enter through the gym door at the back of the building, and go to the check-in tables, which are organized alphabetically by the student’s last name. You may then explore any other tables that you wish. If there is a line at the checkin table, feel free to visit the other tables first. Learn more about PE, Fine Arts, parent volunteer opportunities, signing into your Infinite Campus and ParentSquare accounts, and more. When you are finished visiting each table, you may proceed to the classrooms to meet your children’s teachers.

What tables will be available at open house?

Information tables will be set up for the Parent Volunteer Association, ParentSquare, Enrollment and Registration, Registrar, Student Services, the school lunch program, fall athletics, fall clubs, after school program, and MyPayments Plus.

If my child takes medication, should I bring it to the Open House?

Medication may be brought to the Open House and left with the Nurse who will be stationed in her office. However, you will need to complete additional documentation before the medicine can be administered to your student(s). Please reach out to the nurse (nurse@cherokeeclassical.org) ahead of time to schedule meetings as 1-1 meetings will not be conducted the day of the open house.

What if I can’t make it to the Open House?

If you are unable to attend the Open House during the hours of 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, you will need to visit the front office the following day to pick up your carline tag. Without this tag, you will not be permitted to pick up your child. If neither of these options work for your family, the check-in packets (including carpool tags) may be picked up from the front desk on the first day of school from 7:25-8:00 a.m. We ask that parents who are picking up on the first day accompany their children to the front office to collect these items. 

Please note that without the carpool tag, parents will have to come inside and show identification to pick up their children during the afternoon carpool on the first day of school. You will be given your carpool tag at this time. You will not be able to pick up children from the carpool line without the carpool tag.

If you need to drop off medication, the Nurse will have a table set up in the front office before school for the first week. Please note that all medication will need to be given to the Nurse by a parent or guardian, and cannot be delivered by a student.

Do the students need to be in uniform?

No, uniforms are not required for the Open House.