September 13, 1983 Page 11
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NIEA conference to be held
Kindergarten students experience their first day at school.
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509-J District update
The 1983-84 school year
b e g in s on W e d n e s d a y ,
September 7 when almost 2300
s tu d e n ts r e tu r n to th e
classrooms of District 509-J.
The students will notice
changes in their schools, new
teachers, administrators, and
some new requirements. L
would like to share some of the
new aspects of schooling with
you through this newsletter.
New policies and requirements
The Board revised the policy
for student conduct and
discipline last Spring to be
a p p lie d b e g in n in g th is
S e p te m b e r . T h e p o lic y
reinforces District philosophy
by stating th a t “student
conduct shall promote and
reflect the principles of good
citizenship which include
consideration for others,
respect for authority, high
s ta n d a r d s f o r d e c e n c y ,
m o ra lity , d e a n language
honesty and respect for real
and personal property.”
Another policy change up
grades graduation require
ments. The number of credits
required , for graduation will
increase from 21 to 24 over the
next four years. Also, high
school students will have a
greater opportunity by taking
seven subjects rather than six
each semester. The seven
subjects will be rotated over a
six-period day and may be
somewhat confusing at first.
New teachers and admini
strators
The faculty will include
several educators to the
District. At Madras Elemen
tary, Karen Sites will teach a
fourth grade. Russell Kaiser
and Laura Fuentes will teach
first grade and kindergarten at
Warm Springs Elementary
school. Madras Junior High
will be guided by a new
principal, Richard June, and
Amy Barr has been hired as
vice-principal. Mr. Junge
comes from Centenniel School
District in Gresham and Mrs.
Barr is from Monmouth,
Oregon. New high schol
teachers include Jeena Flory to
teach Spanish and Ruth
Ann Hopps to teach home
economics (half-time). Paula
Thompson joins the District
to plan and teach special
activities for academically
advanced elementary students.
New Curriculum
Two significant curriculum
changes hold promise for
ad v an cin g the D is tric t’s
constant desire for quality. A
program to provide challeng
ing and interesting activities for
academ ically-advanced stu
dents will be initiated in the
elementary schools. The initial
efforts of the half-time teacher
will focus on students in grades
4-6. If funding becomes
available, this program may be
expanded to other grades in
future years.
Secondly, new equipment
will allow us to expand what
has already begun. With the
new budget, purchase of 15
m icro co m p u ters becom es
possible which will allow the
computer education curricu
lum to serve many more
students. District 509-J will
compare favorably with most
schools in the ability to offer
computer education.
Pre-School Activities
The school offices will be
open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 for
registration of new students
beginning on Monday, August
29, 1983. Principals will be
available by phone or in their
offices beginning Thursday,
August 25, 1983. Teachers will
retu rn for in-service and
p la n n in g a c tiv itie s on
Thursday, September 1, 1983.
Bus tr a n s p o r ta tio n arid
cafeteria service begins with the
first day of school on
W ednesday, Septem ber 7,
1983.
Conclusion
The 15th Annual National
Indian Education Association
(NIEA) Conference will be held
October 23-26, 1983, in San
Jose, California. The 1983
National Convention has the
them e “ Indian Education:
'Power Through Knowledge,
Progress Through Unity.” Two
San Jose hotels, the Hyatt and
the Red Lyon Inn, will serve as
c o -h e a d q u a rte r s fo r th e
convention. The Bay Area Title
IV Indian Education Council,
chaired by Ms. Deanna Espina,
will serve as the local planning
committee.
Approximately 70 work
shops and fo u r general
a sse m b lie s a re p la n n e d .
Emphasis within the work
shops will be placed on student
concerns, professional growth
and development, strengthened
c o m m u n ic a tio n an d th e
p r e p a r a tio n o f p o sitiv e
strategies for Indian education
in the 1980’s. The Convention
wil) include an Inter-Tribal
Powwow, Awards Banquet
and various academic and
cultural exhibits. Traditional
native California Indian art
and dance will be featured in
the daily programs.
The 1983 National Educa
tion Association Convention
promises to be a unique
opportunity for all persons
interested in learning about the
problems and successes of
American Indian education.
Inform ation regarding the
NIEA Convention presenta
tions, exhibit space, registra
tion and housing is available by
calling or writing any of the
following:
Deanna Espina
Chairperson
Bay Area Title IV Council
18634 Temis Avenue
San Lorenzi, California
94580
(415) 276-4839
Joyce Yellowhammer
NIEA
Ivy Tower Building
1115—2nd Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
55403
(612) 333-5341
John Tippeconnic
Center for Indian Education
Farmer Education Building
Room 302
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
(602) 965-6292
School year begins with excitement
Beginning refreshed after
summer vacation, 354 students
met the first day of school with
anticipation. The excitement of
new teachers, new friends and
new classrooms made the halls
of Warm Springs elementary
vibrate. There’s so much to
look forward to.
Parents are invited to share
in th e e n th u s ia s m by
p articipating in activities
throughout the school year.
“We only represent part of the
education program ,” men
ti o n e d W a rm S p r in g s
elementary principal John
Trujillo during the first day
assembly. Parents are an
important part of education.
Attendance at school was
particularly encouraged during
the first day assembly. Tribal
Council sent a letter to that
respect. It read:
“ P le a s e a c c e p t o u r
congratulations for what we
consider a very successful 1982-
83 school year. We look upon
the coming year with great
expectations and encourage
you all to keep your noses to
the grindstone.
“It was a great pleasure to see
the students and parents at
Kah-Nee-Ta last year for their
perfect attendance accomplish
ment. We can all be proud of
this and would very much like
to provide the same encourage
ment this school year.”
Three teachers have been
added to Warm Springs staff.
Bill Puderbaugh teaches the
fourth grade, Russel Keizer the
first grade and Laura Fuentes
has returned after two years
absence to teach kindergarten.
Other staff members at
Warm Springs elementary
include teachers: Earlene
Anderson, Patricia Croker,
Arlene Graham, Jeff Henry,
Linda Henry, Mary Huey, Bill
Huff, Dave Jordan, George
Klos, Earl Lawson, Darlene
Linch, Michael McGinnis,
Craig Morgan, Harry Phillips,
Donna Rodgers, Ed Roley,
Denvef Sensibaugh, Laurie
Sensibaugh, Dawn Smith,
M ary S o liz an d D av id
Wickham.
Aides at the school include:
Linda Hastings, Shirley Heath,
Shirley Hileman, Nola Huff,
L orraine Lavenik, Luana
Macy, Nancy Tailfeathers,
Leontyne Tanewasha, Cyndie
Wiles, Karen Young afid
Delores Kersey.
Cooking for the Warm
Springs students are Donna
Spencer, Arlene Nichols and
Lorraine Baker.
Custodians are Dale Spencer
and Kay West.
Nola Huff, Brenda Scott and
Laura Walters drive buses for
the students.
The 1983-84 school year
promises to be a productive
learning year with some new
programs and equipment made
possible by the community
support expressed through the
levy approval in June. As the
year begins, the Board is
considering long-range goals to
guide planning for the next five
years. We are looking forward
to y e a r s o f g r o w in g ,
strengthening and improving
educational opportunity for all
District 509-J students.
Please help us make this year
a notable year by attending
school events, visiting our
schools, and attending our
meetings. You are always
welcome.
spilyay ty m o o photo by b h e w a y k
Darrell Wright New teachers at Warm Springs elementary are (left to right)Bill Puderbaugh, fourth grade; Laura
Superintendent Fuentes, kindergarten; and, Russel Keiser, first grade.