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Q S pilyay T ymoo ) { November 21,1984 Page 5 TA G students progress at own rate Surveyassists in Indian education program Jerem y disrupted the class. He never paid attention for ex tended periods and he just didn’t seem interested. Along with other students he was given an achieve ment test and the results showed him to excel intellectually. Reg ular classwork, it turned out, was too slow for him. He was ipipatient and wanted to learn more, faster. Until M arch 1983, the 509-J school district could not ac com odate a student such as the boy described above. The needs of low achievers were met by ¡public law but high achievers were ignored. Parents of these children insisted they should be allowed to progress at their own pace and were responsible for the inception of the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program in this district. Three to five percent of all students show exceptional intel Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk lectual ability points out TAG TA G teacher Margee Woods assists student with dictionary work. instructor Margee Woods. These children “are thirsty for know are: rapid answers, they want to Teachers, Woods pointed out, ledge,” she emphasized. The program began with a get to the point; they ask ques must be aware that there are part-time teacher but the demand tions, they like to solve puzzles; some cultural differences be for more time to spend with they read a lot; sometimes there tween Native American TAG TAG students throughout the are discipline problems; they students and other TAG stu district created the necessity for daydream; they stick to a sub dents. The two half days Woods full-time instruction. A grant ject longer than normal; they running through the 1985-86 are impatient; they like to make spends with Warm Springs TAG school year is currently provid decisions; they have advanced students are spent in activities comprehension; and, they dis to increase reading, mathemat ing funds for the program. ical and problem solving skills. Students selected for the TAG like drill work. Research by Woods indicated Libraries are visited to establish program have been thoroughly tested with the aid of achieve Native American talented and com fort in using this informa ment tests and Intelligent Quo gifted children as having some tion resource. Students are read tient tests as well as locator tests different characteristics: They ing Steinbeck, Frost and Brad for determining intellectual grade do not like to work as individu bury and interpreting this lit level. They begin participation als. They are quiet about show erature. They will be writing à i n , the TAG program in the ing their leadership; Native Amer research paper before the end of fourth grade. W oods helps in ican children will score low in the school year. “Parents have shown a real providing resource materials foi semantic skills but very high in students showing TAG charac memory and visual skills; these interest,” adds Woods. Students students desire to excel and they receive encouragement and share teristics in grades one to three. Certain characteristics iden are devoted to distant goals and their knowledge with other family tify TAG children. Among those they are very conscientious. members, ‘ 1 Warm Springs Elementary Gifted and Talent Program students spend two halfdays per week in class where they participate in activities to enhance their abilities. MHS annual offers ideas The Madras Hi-Sage, the high school annual, is asking that parents take an active role in seeing that their youngsters buy their yearbook. A yearbook is a record of the school year which highlights events for students. Hi-Sage advisor Irene Conroy says that often students are very indifferent about ordering a year book until after the books are received from the publishers. Students do n ’t really show an interest until it is too late. Yearbooks can be ordered at this time through the Hi-Sage staff for $15. The yearbook is offering the sale of sponsor lines. Sponsor lines can be a good way to praise the accomplishments of a student. The proceedings will go*for the development of a bet ter yearbook. A sponsor line will cost $10. The deadline to order a sponsor line will be December 21. The first 16 pages of the 1984- 85 yearbook will be in color. The color pages add to the cost of publishing but the staff of the Hi-Sage elected to have the color pages. Sponsors and sponsor lines can help to defray the cost. If you are interested in a sponsor line or in advertising in the y ea rb o o k co n tact Irene C onroy at the high school, 475-7265. A successful Indian education program for the 509-J district schools prom pts a parent, tea cher, student survey to be dis tributed for evaluation of the upcoming year. The results of a survey involving 120 parents, 85 teachers and 126 students for use during the 1984-85 school year follows. The W arm Springs Elemen tary counselor is: very helpful- : 85; somewhat helpful-69; not veryhelpful-29. Madras Jr. High counselor is: is very helpful-82; somewhat helpful-75; not very helpful-24. Warm Springs Ele mentary classroom aides are: very helpful-91; somewhat help- ful-60; not very helpful-21. Alter native Education Program tea cher: very helpful-93; somewhat helpful-51; not very helpful-28. Indian students have a spe cial need to: improve their basic skills: All Indian students-102; most Indian students-142; some Iqdian students-70; few Indian students-3. Indian students have a spe cial need to improve their study skills; all Indian students-122; most Indian students-144; some Indian students-43; few Indian students-2. Indian students have a spe cial need to improve their at tendance: All Indian students- [ 112; most Indian students-115; some Indian students-71; few Indian students-4. Indian students have a spe cial need to learn more about tribal history and customs; all Indian students-66; few Indian students-20. Indian students have a spe cial need to learn more about tribal government and current events: all Indian students-151; most Indian students-96; some Indian students-57; few Indian students-8. Indian students have a spe cial need to learn to become leaders and problem solvers: all Indian students-129; most Indian s.tudents-123; some Indian stu- dents-54; few Indian students-8. Indian students have a spe Also maintaining perfect at tendance during the first quar ter are: Martha Littlecrow, Rachel Macy, Demus Martinez, Joel Martinez, Craig McIntosh, Jim my Payne, Willard Poitra, David Ruiz, Monica Sampson, Tana Sixkiller, Jonathan Smith, Mau rice Smith, Marcelene Stacona, Lori Switzler, Delton Trimble, Anthony Wells, Raymond Wells, Josephine Wyman, Pearl Wyman and Nicole Yaw. Spilyay Tymoo photo by àhewczyn M adras Jr. High Title IV counselor Steve Sammler helps students during evening study time. Study hall is held every Wednesday at Warm Springs Elementary. Students make honor roll Eight Madras High School Indian students earned grade points of 3.0 or higher and were named to the first quarter honor roll. A 3.0 grade is equal to a B average with a 4.0 being an A average. To be eligible for the honor roll students must aver age a 3.0 with no grade lower Parents help in positive image by Ed (Duso) Roley While visiting a home in West Hills, I noticed a good example of what parents can do to help build a positive self-image in their children. Hanging on a wall were three certificates which indicate that this families’ child is an outstanding citizen in his class at school. The fact that there are three of them covering three years, leaves little doubt about this. It is a pattern of good responsible behavior. Cyril sees himself as som eone who acts like o u t standing citizens act. It occurred to me as 1 noticed Cyril’s award that this didn’t happen by accident. His parents are reminding him about one of his great qualities. Kids also feel good when they are complimented! Displaying awards may appear to be unim portant, but it pays big divi tem; some children should be dealt with in early childhood as they are in a drug related, alco hol situation; involving sixth grade with Jr. High students for Jr. High preparation; applying ichool skills to the household environment. S tudents a t M adras High listed: get to know the teachers better; basketball is important; skipping school to go hunting; help with drug problems; build a high school on the reservation. Teachers at M adras High School emphasized the needs as: improve attitudes towards education; fund a reading teacher at the high school; Alternative education is a place students can continue to slide and not really work; Some white stu dents are more difficult than the Indian students. Parents of Alternative Edu cation students cited needs as being: list standards and awards students who achieve those stand ards. Challenge them to seek opportunities, don’t make them; many Indian students seem to need more basic academic improve ments and more counseling with more interest shown not just pushed through as a formality; activities to combat and pre pare them for lesser prejudice. Students of Alternative Edu cation saw the program as help ing them to understand the rea sons for attending school. Madras Jr. High parents list the needs: children need to learn to read and write, comprehend and teachers should be more understanding to students pro blems and affairs. Teachers at M adras Jr. High feel students need: more family and home security for some; noted improvement in basic skills and attitudes notices over the past years; and great improve ment over the last five years. cial need to participate more in school activities: all Indian stu- dents-108; m ost Indian stu- dents-116; some Indian stu- dents-73: few Indian students-11. Indian students have a spe cial need to learn more about community citizenship: all In dian students-115; most Indian students-122; some Indian stu- dents-65; few Indian students-10. Indian students have a spe cial need to learn more about college and careers: all Indian 31 maintain attendance Thirty-one Warm Springs stu dents attending Madras Jr. High maintained perfect attendance during the first quarter of the 1984-85 school year. These stu dents include: Desiree Allen, Kendrick Arthur, Richard Bris- bois, Saphronia Coochise, Ryan Eagleheart, Roberta Heath, Eliza beth Histake, Rhonda Johnson, D orothy Kalama, Danni Kat- chia, and Natalie Kirk. students-154; most Indian stu- dents-90; some Indian students- 65; few Indian students-10. Indian students have a spe cial need to learn more about jobs on the reservation: all Indian students-162; most Indian stu- dents-90; some Indian students- 43; few Indian students-6. Indian students have a spe cial need to learn to deal with drug and alcohol problems: all Indian students-166; most Indian students-73; some Indian stu- dents-26; few Indian students-6. Indian students have a spe cial need to improve self-confi dence: all Indian students-170; most Indian students-89; some Indian students-45; few Indian students-5. Indian students have a spe cial need to get along better with other students: all Indian students-140; most Indian stu- dents-85; some Indian students- 76; few Indian students-15. Indian students have a spe cial need to get along better with teachers: all Indian stu- dents-121; m ost Indian stu- dents-78; some Indian students- 82; few Indian students-14. Indian students have a spe cial need to get their parents involved in school: all Indian students-131; most Indian stu- dents-100; some Indian stu- dents-66; few Indian students-14. Parents listed other special needs of students in particular educational careers; At Warm Springs E lem entary parents listed: teach them what job they feel good doing, writing, Indian dancing, break dancing,, tradi tional war dance outfits; more computers for first grade; learn to take orders as given; interac tion with Madras students; raise GPA to pass students equal to the rest of the state; counselor work with parents and students of reservation counseling sys dends in self-esteem building terms. Whenever that child looks at the wall, it reinforces his worth. We know that.people act in accordance with the thoughts they have about themselves. If he sees himself as responsible, dependable, punctual, etc., then th a t’s the way he is. If he sees himself possessing undesirable qualities, then th a t’s also the way he is. How many adults do you know who have an award they received in high school, college, or elsewhere prominently dis played? Did you ever wonder why such awards become so im portant to people? One rea son is that they bring back the good feelings that accompanied the award when it was given. A similar response occurs in children everytime they see the Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk Conference discussion award. They flash back to the good feelings which accompan Joey and Dorena Surface discuss their child’s school progress with first grade teacher Russell Keizer ied the recognition they received. during Parent-Teacher Conference D ay, November 9. J than a C in any class. The stu dents represent the “best in aca demic achievem ent” for that grading period according to the November high school news letter. Named to the honor roll were senior Lyman Jim; juniors Alvis Smith, Aurel Surface and Danell T ailfe ath ers; and freshm en Annette Archer, George Ike, Jo h n K atch ia and C lin to n Switzler. MJH honor roll Warm Springs students at Madras Jr. High recognized for academic achievement during the first quarter of the 1984-85 school year include seventh grad ers: Desiree Allen, Raefield Ben son, Kahseuss Jackson, Rachel Macy, Jocelyn Moses and Tyrone Smith. Eighth grade students achiev ing a 3.00 to 3.49 grade point average are: S h auna Craig. Debra Doney, Richard Hoaglin, Demus M artinez, M arceline S taco n a, D enys W hite and Lalani Wolfe. Top honor roll students with a 3.50 to 4.00 grade point aver age are Tracie Q uam , Lori Switzler Nicole Yaw. Nicole a- chieved a straight A grade point for the term.
