Warm Springs, Oregon
February 12, 1988 PAGE 7
Class work can lead to G.E.D.
Spilyay Tymoo
Preparation for the General Edu
cation Development test can begin
at the Central Oregon Community
College Adult Learning Center. A
teacher is available to help studenti
gain proficiency in the skills that
will be required on the test.
The GED indicates ability and
competency similar to that of high
school graduates. It is accepted by
colleges, training schools and some
employers and military.
Anyone who is 18 years old and
not a high school graduate is eligi
ble to take the test. Any 16-or 17-
year-old who has been released
from compulsory school attendance
is also eligible.
Tests usually take two days. Tests
may be taken on one day or the five
tests may be divided into three test
ing days within a six-week period.
Tests, also, may be taken one at a
time.
Two retests are allowed in one
year's time. Tests may not be taken
to raise scores, however.
To pass the GED test a score of
40 must be achieved on each test
A.B.E. increases skills
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Adult High School Dlplon Applications
HATHfHATICS
Computation
Problem Solving
Adult Basic Education at Cen
tral Oregon Community College is
available to anyone 18 years of age
or older. Any 16 or 17-year-oid
mav attend if he or she has been
released from high school attendance.
Through the A.B.E. program
adult learners learn to read better,
learn to spell better, learn to do
more math, learn to write better,
learn to fill out applications, learn
to become a U.S. citizen, learn
English; 8& a second language. A-
student can also acquire occupa
tional knowledge and learn about
community resources.
Enrollment can take place at any
time. Once personal goals are
achieved, a student no longer attends
classes.
For more information call toll
free 1-800-422-3041 or call Central
Oregon Community College Warm
Springs Center at 553-1428 or the
Madras Center at 475-2136.
Diplomas available for adults
Central Oregon Community Col
lege offers coursework towards a
high school diploma. There are
three ways to earn that treasured
diploma."
To earn a high school diploma
an adult learner can 1. take classes
at the COCC Learning Center; 2.
take classes at COCC, or, 3. com
bine classes with life experience
credit.
To begin coursework a student
must be at least 1 8 years of age. He
or she must have transcripts from
any high schools or colleges
attended.
To earn a diploma 21 units of
credit in the areas required by the
State department of Education must
be achieved. The adult learner must
pass competency tests in math,
english and reading.
Also, adult high school diploma
courses at a COCC Learning Cen
ter must be completed. Credits
may, also, be completed by taking
COCC Community Education
courses, other COCC classes or
through life experience credit.
An option for the Adult High
School Diploma for mature adults
is ottered through a life experience
assessment. Adults can receive adult
high school credit for knowledge
and skills acquired through veri
fied life experience.
For more information call COCC
at 382-6112 or toll free at 1-800-422-304
1 . Information may also be
obtained from local COCC Learn
ing Centers in Madras, 475-2 1 36 or
Warm Springs at 553-1428.
Before emergence as butterfly in the Butterfly Dance, a young girl hides
in ht.- cocoon. Mini-powwow held Wednesday, February 3 provided an
tunity for Early Childhood Education students to practice their
dancing.
which includes writing skills, social
studies, science, reading skills and
math. 1
When the GED test is passed,
the State of Oregon will send the
student a certificate of equivalency
as proof of passing the test.
A fee of SIS is charged for testing
at Central Oregon Community Col
lege counseling office in Bend. ASS
fee is charged at the office in Warm
Springs. Contact Central Oregon
Community College for more infor
mation 1-800-422-3041 or the local
COCC center office at Sli-uw
Volunteers help
A person who is unable to read
at eighth grade level is considered
to be illiterate. It is difficult for this
person to efficiently function in
this society which requires reading
for many activities from filling out
job applications to attending college.
More and more people in this
category are seeking help to develop
both their reading and math skills.
Adult Basic Education classes pro
vide the means to raise reading lev
els and math skills. Central Oregon
Community College enrolls over
400 low-level readers each year.
An important part of the Adult
Basic Education program are volun
teer tutors. Volunteers have proven
to be a valuable asset to the educa
tional process.
With volunteers, a teacher can
transfer more time from routine
functions to the most important
teaching functions. Each student
receives more attention; students
make greater gains; student feel
less frustrated when they get an
immediate, positive response to their
or questions; the presents of a
volunteer helps to increase
attendance.
Volunteers receive tutor training
after which they are able to work
competently with adult learners on
a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
Anyone is welcome to assist other
adults to learn basic skills in read
ing, writing, math, handwriting,
spelling and living skills.
In the community two Central
Oregon Community College Edu
cation Centers have classrooms to
assist adults in learning how to
read and increase other skills. The
Madras Center is located at 213
3rd Street and the Warm Springs
Center is located on the second ;
flood in the Old1 Boy Y Dorm.
Classes for tutor training are
currently being held in Madras.
The next series of classes is sche
duled for next term. A tutor train
ing session is always held in Bend
and when enough interest is shown
training classes are held at other
locations throughout Central
Oregon.
Assemblies set
Two award assemblies are sche
duled for February at Madras High
School.
On Thursday, February 11 at
1 1:40 a.m. awards will be presented
to all students on the first semester
honor roll. Awards will also be
presented to students who earned a
grade point average one full point
higher than the previous semester.
At 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 17, attendance and citi
zenship awards will be presented.
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Sixth grade Buff Elementary students look through old photographs that one student will use for her
Cultural Fair exhibit. Cultural Fair is set for February 25.
The uniaueness of the manv cul
tures that form the background of
students are currently being empha-
sizea in discussions ana projects ai
Buff Elementary. A Cultural Fair,
February 25, will provide an oppor
tunity for students to share their
family and cultural histories with
community members.
Students dig into their own bacK
cround and work with their fami
lies to prepare an exhibit for the
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lair. I hey get to snow on wno
they are," says acting principal Bill
Cordill.
But the fair is not the culmina
tion of the vear-lone Drocram called
Project Reach. Teachers in sixth
grade classes will show slides of the
exhibits in the sDrine and students
will further discuss their own cul
tures and the cultures of their fel
low students as well. During this
time, says Cordill, they will be
learning to accept their own cul
tures and that of others.
Project Reach is in its second
vear at Buff Elementary. Sixth
grade students are the participants
because this a transition vear ior
them. This is the first vear all the I
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it is a good time ior siuoenis to
learn about culture, says Cordill.
Bv the end of the vear. he explains.
students will have a better under
stands of culture. He feels Pro
ject Reach is an excellent program
and will deliniteiy remain a pan oi
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Celebration scheduled-
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12:00 Noon
, . . Feast-Agency Longhouse Entertainment Wasco Dancers Nelson Wallulatum
, . .M.C. Michael Clements & Dennis Karnopp Agency Longhouse Group Tribal Dances
, . .Welcome Bridgett Kalama Miss Warm Springs- Hoop Dance Jimmy Macy
Welcome DanceComments Closing Remarks Michael Clements & Dennis
, . . Cake & Song 50th Anniversary & Oregon Statehood Karnopp
Nelson Wallulatum Agency District Chief Flag Song & Victory Song Arthur Mitchell Drum
Rita Squiemphen Agency DistrictSidwalter Retirement of Colors VFW & Auxiliary
Area Councilwoman Recess
Bruce Brunoe, Sr. Agency District & 2nd Vice , ...
Chairman Simnasho Longhouse
Zane Jackson Agency District & Chairman Clll,H,l( rah, iqpq
. .Break-Ten Minutes Sunday, February 14, 1988
. . Federal Government Representatives- Breakfast-Available at both Longhouses
Bernard Topash-Warm Springs Agency Washut-Both Longhouses
Superintendent . InvocationComments-Matilda Mitchell & Interpreter
Stan Speaks-Area Director 12:00 Noon Dinner-Simnasho Longhouse
Vernon Peterson-Attorney at Law Opening Remarks-M.C.-Rudy Clements & Jim
George Dysart-Attorney at Law Noteboom
Carl Shaw-Director Public Affairs-BIA Washing- WelcomeComments-
ton. D.C.-representing Ross Swimmer-Assistant Consuelo Daniels-Miss 1987 Lincoln's Birthday
Secretary of the Interior Powwow Queen
. . Presentation of Awards & Gifts-Jeff Sanders, Sr.. and Happy BirthdayCake & Song for Sweetheart Day,
Nelson Wallulatum and Linc0n.s Birthday
. . Introduction of Agency District Senior Citizens Devjs Heath-Simnasho District Chief
..Historical Comments- Olney Patt, Sr.-Simnasho District
Delbert Frank. Sr.-lst Vice-Cha.rman. Simnasho Deber, Frank Sr Simnasho Districf & Vice
District . . Chairman
Bernice Mitchell-Former Councilwoman Agency Janjce c,ements-Simnasho District Councilwoman
D'str'ct Historical Comments Delbert Frank, Sr., and Ellen
Dan Macy Macy s Department Store, Warm Squiemphen
SPrin9S Introduction of Simnasho District Senior Citizens
..State of Oregon Representatives Presentation of Awards and Gifts-Madeline Mclnturff
Justice Wallace P. Carson, Jr. Oregon Supreme an(J Devjs Hegth
Curt , Introductions of visiting Tribal Representatives &
David Frohnmayer Oregon General V I P s
Floyd McKay-Communication Director for Cover- Cqsi RemarksRud Clements 4 Jim Noteboom
nor Neil Goldschmidt
William Gary Deputy Attorney General Adjournment
Maria Rae Administrative Assistant to Oregon
Attorney General
Vic Atiyeh Former Governor of the State of Oregon
other v.i.p.ss & Tnbai Representatives "Thank you for coming and celebrating with us. Have a
. .Mark A Mercier. Grand Ronde Tnbal Counci. ' h)me a successfu year."
Chairman '
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