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October 9, 1987 PAGE 7 SriLYAY Tymoo Warm Springs, Oregon Shops open to community I J District teacher's aid Shirley Heath Run "for a change of pace" The first-ever Kah-Nee-Ta Fall 10-Kilometer run "For a Change of Pace" and two-mile fun run w ill be held Saturday, October 24. 1987. The run's being sponsored by the Warm Springs Recreation Depart ment. The run will take place at Kah-Nee-Ta Village with a starting time of 1 1 a.m. Pre-registration is $8 and may be paid at the Community Center office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. with deadline Friday, October 23 at 5 p.m. Those who prefer to register the day of the race may do so at the Kah-Nee-Ta Village from 9-10:30 a.m. on the Village patio. Registra tion on the day of the race is $10. Vocational programs keep students interested irfd i- n k in l npii " if ' i i . ' i V., c r "!TJ s f "'' " ' A dvanced drafting student George Scheldon Minnie k (left) and Tucker I. A. ' . studies phonetics with Warm Springs The I0K run will Mart at the Kah-Nee-Ta ViH.ige. dovwi high way 3, on to tin: onirM', iMfk on highway 3 to the finish line at the village. The 2.0 tmic inn run will start at the Village enti.ince and will be on blacktop Runners will he in ngr groups: 12 and under; 1 3-IS .us. 19-29; 30 39; 40-49 and 50 an.lt.ver for both female and male. Awards will be given for uverali male and female dinner lor t .vo at Kah-N'ee-'l a; all winners in eiuh age division will receive ribbons, all entrants will receive a t-shiit. a pair of shoelaces, swim tu kts and a raffle ticket. Raiile items will be donated by local merchants. S filvav J vrnmt nhoto by Shrwtvk Ike concentrates on project. Bauman ue the vertical c-n--ra n r;--- """" . ' L-C ' - . t j . if v"-' -;.-ii : ; ; vv I ' ' . f ; v i 1 C ZZ"- ...... f ; ' if 'v..- - -"' ; . i . ' ..I- "...rf- . . . first grade students Lillian Heath Storyteller visits community, elementary school The Artists in Education pro gram will begin this year with it's first residency in Warm Springs, at the Warm Springs Elementary School. I homas Doty a storyteller fioni Ashland, will be at the ele mentary school from October 5-16, the project is sponsored by the, Sheik Foundation. Jefferson School District and the Oregon ArtsCom- iilJ.iiwii. Doty will teach the art of story- Klimg, iiicui (iin amig a anus ui demonstrations and performances. I he students will have the oppor-4 tunity to use their own experience in stoi) telling and the creation of Interest in developing the skills of students who are not college bound has turned attention to the vocational education program at Madras High School. Only 17 of students in high school will complete a four year college degree program. The remain der ot students have the opportun- It V to Jeve one tob skills in live voc ational areas including graphic art. businees-clencal, agriculture, forestry and metal fabrication. I he goal of the vocational edu cation program is "to improve and enhance vocational education with the intent to increase effectiveness, holding power and student enrol lment resulting in a reduced drop out rate." Students begin their voctional training with basic classes. By the time they reach their junior and senior years they can apply this knowledge to specific problems in their special fields. Vocational education depart ment head Lowell Gilliland is work ing with community members both in Warm Snnnes and Madras to eate opportunities for work experi ence for the students, witn tne combination of work and study the vocational education program may work to keep more students in school working towards a high school diploma which is the ulti mate goal of the program. Wot Irmet by V-tT graphic art room. Snihmv lrmoo photo 09 Shrwttvk (left) and A mbrosia Suppah. myths. The Sun-Box is a week long residency where students partici pate in a oral tradition in progress by learning to perform a myth that has been passed on to them orallv. "The stories work on many levels Alternative Education not Alternative Education is "not always an easy way,"says Warm J J . J ----- Springs Alternative Education in- Alternative Education instructor N (. -4 ) '9mmmmmkmm0' ,'"IJ -w......wia...i.i.Ba.. t .. . ; . v., o.i " . -. .:c.v,;.1.-.' .!' itintMtn tTm T"iifi ' ' ' "rjaiiT "in ir 'jV i ' -r' r ' Tliai fffff 't' V j- - nurr 'vt ---- - - -0 m ( -q n f Heath at classroom located in warm Degree offers In today's competitive job market a college degree can be the edge you need. A degree can offer more job opportunities and increased earning potential. More and more employers are requiring a bache lor's degree. Students living in Central Oregon can earn degrees without leaving the area. Central Oregon Community College coordinates a program to offer bachelor's degrees from Oregon State University, Linfield College and Eastern Oregon State College. The degrees awarded are from the four-year schools. Degree programs are taught most ly in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate the working sche dules of adult students. Classes are taught through COCC's microwave television hook up or by highly qualified local instructors. in addition, a Master's in Busi ness Administration (MBA) isbeine Prepare, for emergencies Rural neonle are often some dis tance from a doctor or hospital. It is essential they be prepared for medical emergencies. Know the basics of first aid. including CPR. Learn what to do if someone is caught in machinery. Maintain a well-stocked medi cine cabinet. Replace supplies as they are used, become outdated or are replaced by better products. Keep a first-aid kit in work areas, on the tractor, in the combine, in the shop, and in pickup or truck. Madras High School shops will nnn tn rnmmiinilv rriHcnU the. first Monday in each month from 7-9;00 pm. Community members but materials arc nmiicu. niatuuj are invited to bring their repair member in that shop can provide items and small projects to the jnore information on available mate school, rials. Staff at Madras High will be Shops in woods, graphics, metals, available to help but not to lecture computer and business machines give formal instruction or.take on JE.will be "Picn. The program will any project. Work will 'be taken pontinue' through April as long as home at the conclusion of-ever ,facittlie arc used by at least 6-10 session as storage facilities are not ' adtilts. available MJH administrator selected ! f. ' ' An assistant principal has been,, selected at Madras Jr. Highforthe " I9S7-88 school year. John Snod grass began work October 4. y Snodgrass has taught in publfc schools for seven years and in a private school for one year. He also administered one year at Wesley Christian Academy in Portland. , For five years, Snodgrass ran an insurance agency in Eugene. He returned to school to earn his Mas ter of Education degree in 1984. Prior to his accepting a position as assistant principal in Madras, Snodgrass was doing research at the University of Oregon in a doc toral program in school adminis tration. He also holds a special education endorsement. ' Although he's only been at Mad--sJr. High a short time Snodgrass says he's impressed with the school. It's well-administered" and "the students are well-behaved. 2 6. of truth, and it is my art as "a story-' teller to keep all those levels alive in performance. Each individual taps into the level of the story that is in tune with his own life. The stories allow each listener to experience structor Art Ochoa, but it is a way for students to gain their diplomas. Students are reterreo to Aiterna Spttyqy Tymoo photo by Shewetyk Rob Hastings works with Jackson springs. opportunities offered from Portland State Uni- .. ,..' r kaninninn forma rv I Q8R Only sixty students will be accepted the Ipdiair nitern training pro into the program. The deadline to 'grim. Ochoa became a staff member apply is beptemoer it to laice ine GM AT entrance examination. For further information about these programs, contact Viviane Simon-Brown, COCC coordinator at 382-61 12. ext. 408 or 1-80022-3041, ext. 408. Financial aid is available from each school through their financial aid departments. Low interest, deferred payment loans are usually available for students pursuing a higher degree. Students who need financial aid should apply, whether or not they think they qualify. ! According to Simon-Brown, "COCC is the only community col lege in the state to actively bring higher education degrees to their campus. It is done strictcly as a piiM;" "rvice." Post emergency numbers close to the telephone and teach your children how to use them. Prevent accidents and maintain good health habits. MJHS schedules spaghetti feed Madras Jr. High student council is sponsoring a sphagetti feed Octo ber 19 at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served in the MJH cafeteria. Those 'attending shops should plan to bring their own materials. Some minor items can be provided John Snodgrass Vuman truths in "his own wav." Doty will perform for the com munity at Warm Springs Elemen tary school Thursday, October 15, 1987 at 7:30 p.p. an easy way tive Education bv Barents, teachers. counselors or juvenile authorities. They may be having trouble in one class or in several. '" 'A review of a student's records ' will indicate to some degree the help a student needs. Instructors are then able to work with the stu dents on an individual basis. Alternative Education has class rooms at Madras High, Madras Jr. HigH'alridJih'iWaf'rti Spnngs.Stu dents attend school on a regular basis in most cases and then go to Alternative Education classes dur ing certain periods. In Warm Springs a student may spend two hours in class and then go to the high school for the remainder ,of the day. ach situation is different. Potfacts 'are written by students with the Alternative Education de partment specifying what a student must accomplish. The student then understands what is expected of him and he works with that goal in mind. Textbooks used are often the same as those used in the junior or senior high school.' If a student experiences reading difficulties another text may be used but the curricu lum remains the same for the student. Once a student understands the ? basic that were missing he returns ! to his regular classroom schedule. Students only remain in Alterna tive Education as long as necessary. Instructor returns to area ' Altenative Education instructor Art Ochoa graduated from Oregon State University. He taught at Madras High School trom atMaarasrugniiuiiii7H-yic.n ins social studies and English. Following this, he taught eight years at Mazama High School in Klamath Falls, and added Alterna tive Education to instructional sub ject areas. He went to Lakeview until he accepted a position with the Alternative Education program in the 509-J school district. Art Ochoi oi ' ill '". J v. 1 1 .',),.!., ' ?-'- . , I ; ..... v