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PACK 2 September8, 1989 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo Pendleton Round-up Plenty Of action, activities promised A 79-cnr-old Oregon tradition will lake place September 12 through 16 in the far-cast corner of the Hate. Yet. it it lime once again for the I'cnJIeton Round-Dn. 1 he tradition brjjan in ! 9 10 w hen area rancher and larmeri gathered in I'cndlcton to celebrate the end of harvest. 1 he idea muck, and now, nearly 80 year later, thousands flock to the eastern Oregon city to take in the rodeo. Happy Canyon, the Westward Ho! Parade and to take a look at the Round-l'p Hall of I amc. 1 our days of fast rodeo action mark thecvent, with the first activ- Parental involvement Continued from page 1 sharethe same 60 or90 pupils. The freshmen, who pose the greatest dropout risk, are cored for Lnalish, Jackson serves as Social Services director 1. Bob Jackson Bob Jackson, former tribal health branch manager, now fills the BI A social worker position, through an agreement with the Tribes. Jackson started as a part-time social worker for the BIA in June and by mid-July, he assumed his new role full-time. The position had been vacant for more than a year and all clients have been referred to Warm Springs Superin tendent Bernard Topash. Now that Jackson has taken the position, he will be handling all social service situations and IIM accounts. For those who need social ser vice assistance, contact Jackson, call 553-241 1 for an appointment. nr Join the Northwest Inter-Tribal Veterans Association for their Parade Dinner Ceremonies Honoring Native American Veterans Saturday, Sept. 23 in White Swan, WA Contact: Charlotte Herkshan at (503)553-1454 or Joe Jay Pinkham at (509)865-4639 Spilyay Staff Members MANAGING EDITOR Sid Miller ASSISTANT EDITOR Donna Behrend PHOTO SPECIALISTWRITER Marsha Shewczyk REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER Tina Aguilar REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER INTERN Saphronia Coochise FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located in the basement of the Old Girls Dorm at 1115 Wasco Street. Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, PO Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 PHONE: (503)553-1644 or (503)553-1161. extensions 274, 285 or 321 Annual Subscription Rates: Withm the U.S. $9 00 Outside the U S $15 00 it let being held it 1. 1 3 on Wednes day. September 13. urther rodeo action will be held at the tame lime on Thursday. Friday and Satur day. Round-Up ticket prices vary from as low as S3 to a high of $12. depending on which days and which sections spectators choose to attend. 1 he Happy Canyon celebration is held at night and takes spectators into the past to relive the experien ces of our forefathers. Happy Can yon activites begin at 7:45 p.m. each night. Ticket prices range from S3 to $10. The Westward Ho! Parade will be held On Friday, September 13 math, and science. Sophomores are cored for English and social studies. An impressive 61 teaching posi tions have been added. Individual teachers are assigned no more than four classes daily. And every teacher has a desk and telephone in new faculty "work centers" to interact with students, parents, and col leagues and to plan and develop curriculum. The Phoenix Unified High School District's Classroom Teachers As sociation played a key role in bring ing a mix of teachers to the school who were committed to the plan and could serve as role models. The union waived for three years a seniority requirement for teacher transfers that was in its contract with the school district. In its first year, the plan helped bring about a decline in the dro pout rate from 22.8 percent to 17.3 percent. The plan was developed and the new positions added in part as a result of a 1984 court order requir ing the district to desegregate. With new emphasis on more demanding courses and greater communica tion among faculty and the com munity, the school is expected to attract a student population that is more racially and ethnically bal anced. The September NEA Today also travels to Fairbanks, Alaska, and Dallas, Texas, to look at other promising programs. Fairbanks' Lathrop High School has replaced its traditional daily schedule of six 52-minute class periods with four 80-minute periods. By juggling weekly schedules, the school still allows students to take six courses. The long list of benefits from the new schedule includes time saved in going from class to class, setting up equipment, or changing clothes; more lesson preparation time for teachers; and nightly homework in fewer subjects. The difference, says English teacher and NEA Board of Directors member Susan Stitham, is "like day from night." Tymoo and will wind its way through Pen dleton. No motoried vehicles or advertising are allowed in the parade, making it a one-of-a-kind event. The Round-Up Hall of Fame, located under the South Grand stand area, offers the history of (he Round-Up. Admission is free and guided tours are available through out the year. Phone orders for tickets can be made by calling (503)276-2533 or toll-free in Oregon I-8OO-824-I603. The outside toll-free number is I-800-524-2984. Phones orders are accepted with VISA or Mastercard. In Texas' North Dallas High School, with a student body nearly exclusively Black and Hispanic, the push is to challenge math stu dents with courses that will help them gain college entrance. Among innovations are in-school tutoring available as early as 7:30 a.m. Since new goals were set in 1985, Pre-algcbra enrollment has in creased from 160 to 320 students, Algebra I from 75 to 270, Algebra II from 20 to 170, and Pre-calculus from 5 to 30, with a dozen students completing Calculus last year. En rollment in Basic Math is down from 390 students to 50. Last year 91 percent of north Dallas High juniors passed the eleventh grade Texas state skills test, compared to just 10 percent in 1985. Trivia The wheel and the wagon were developed together about 5,000 years ago. 5 " N "If New Principal Warm Springs Elementary principal Helen Elliot helps student during first day of school, September 6. Public notices issued by Alternative Education available In accordance with Oregon Revised 339.253, Jefferson County School District 509-J hereby in forms all parents, students or guardians of the alternative educa- Record transfers Jefferson County School District 509-J, upon legitimate request, will transfer to the requesting school, educational institution, or educa tional agency those records identi fied as Student Progress Records. Parents or guardians may review those records upon request to the hn i Mi nt nrincinal. O I 1 No discrimination It is tne policy of Jefferson County School District 509-J not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activi ties or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX may be directed to Darrell Wright, 1355 Buff Street, Madras. Oregon, 475-6192, or to the Director of the Office for Civil IRights, Depart ment of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C. Rosebud Agency delegates visit Warm Springs Left to right are Cora Jones, Sharon Burnette, Eldon Red Fish and Cleve Burnette. A four-member team from the Rosebud Agency in South Dakota recently visited Warm Springs to investigate the "unique" working relationship between the Confed erated Tribes of Warm Springs and the BIA. Team members were Cora Jones, BIA Superintendent of the Rose bud Agency; Sharon Burnette, sec retary for the Rosebud tribe; Eldon Red Fish, coordinator lor the direct funding project for the tribe and Cleve Burnette, vice president of the direct funding project and BIA realty specialist. The tour focused on the working relationship between the BIA and tribal organization. Team tion law. The appropriate adminis tration of any district school will provide written notification to parents, students or guardians about the availability of alternative pro grams. Rules and procedures have been developed in Board Policy 822 information for Parents and Students on Alternative Education Program. For more information, please contact the school admin istration. 509-J District neTSOnnel DOHCl'eS ' Jefferson County School District 509-J has on file personnel policies and plans in compliance, where applicable with Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administra tive Rules which includes: affirma tive action, staff development, equal employment opportunity, evalua tion procedures and employee communication systems. These policies are accessible to any school "employee and a copy is available in each school media center and office. These policies are available to the generai public and requests to see them may be made at the Support Services Building, 1355 Buff Street, Madras, Oregon. iV - .... - ' "A . 4 'a,. rfWf r" 4 -W" mB, -i' 1 i '1 - i - i " . - . I - t ' S" S Sir " i i i ft ' Q ( Z- ' ; ? : va V - V . .w--,. .1 members were particularly im pressed with the fact that tribal managers were supervising BIA employees and that BIA personnel were supervising tribal employees. They also thought the idea of hav ing most administrative-level offi ces of both the tribe and BIA under one roof was a good idea. Because of the close working relationship between the Warm Springs tribe and the BIA, said local Superintendent Bernard Topash, the BIA is always aware of the Tribes' priorities and are able to keep in close contact with the Tribe. Mixed crews of tribal and BIA employees are currently work Celilo Powwow Nathan "8-Ball" Jim will emcee the Mid Columbia River Powwow in Celilo, Oregon October 20, 21 and 22. This year's event promises over $15,000 in prizes for dancers and drummers. Dance categories will include adult 1 8 years and older; teen, 1 3 to 17 years; junior, seven to 12; golden age, 55 years and over; men and women team dance, 16 years and over; combined boys and girls team, 15 years and under; mask dance, adult 18 years and over; owl and rabbit dance, 17 years and over; hoop dance; tiny tots six years and under; mask dance, children 1 7 years and under; and jingle dress contest, open. Monies will be paid to those placing first, second and third. The first place drum will receive SI, 000, second place will receive $800, third place will receive $600 and fourth place drum will receive $400. Head singer must register all drum members. Poetry accepted for printing ATLATL, a Native American arts service organization based in Phoenix, will publish a chapbook of poetry by Indian writers residing in Arizona. The chapbook will focus on the Arizona Indian experience ancient, contempor ary, futuristic, tribal, individual, urban and rural. Please send us your unpublished poetry and let other Indian writers know about this publishing opportunity. 509-J School District Mntif irntinn of rinhts As a parent, a student over 18 years of age, or if you are attending a post-secondary education insti tution, you have the right to inspect your educational records. You have the right for a hearing should you choose to challenge the content of such records to insure that the records are not inaccurate, mis leading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of students, and to provide an oppor tunity for the correction or dele tion of such inaccurate, mislead ing, or otherwise inappropriate data contained therein and to insert into such records a written explanation Authority to release information Jefferson County School District 509-J, by rules adopted by its Board of Directors, has authority to release student directory information to those individuals or agencies deemed by the District to have a legitimate educational interest in an enrolled or previously enrolled student. The directory information is designated as a student's name and address and telephone number, date and place of birth, previous educational agency or institution attended, dates of attendance, weight and height of student ath letes, participation in officially recognized activities and sports. ing in numerous areas, primarily in land operations, realty and law enforcement. The Rosebud Agency, said offi BIA Rosebud offices are located working into a similar situation, where funding will go directly to the Tribe and not through the BIA. Their tribe has about six or seven P-38 contracts in forestry, welfare and water resources. Tribal and BIA Rose Bud offices are located in several areas, making communi cation and administration difficult. The group enjoyed their brief stay at Kah-Nee-Ta and look for ward to future trips to Warm Springs. set for Oct. 20-22 A raffle featuring cash prizes, Pendleton clothing and blanket, a TV, tent, chain saw and many other prizes is being held. Each ticket will cost $1. The raffle draw ing will be held Sunday, October 22. Winners need not be present to win. For those people wishing to set up arts and crafts tables or food concessions, the following fee schedule has been established. Commercial, $50 daily; Individual Artist, $40 daily; Food Conces sion, $100 daily. Contact Stanley Miller at (509) 877-2216 for more information. Those wishing to run for queen should contact Tina Anton at 773 4020 or Gloria Jim at 848-2451. The powwow committee is not responsible for losses, damages, theft or short-funded travelers. Drugs, weapons and alcohol are strictly prohibited. Deadline for submission is November 1, 1989. Submissions should include a short biographical statement including your tribal affiliation and your relationship with Arizona. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of poetry. Payment for accepted work will be in copies of the publication. Send submissions to: ATLATL Chapbook, 402 W. Roosevelt, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. by the parents respecting the con tent of such records. Your request to inspect the records shall be compiled within two (2) days from your request, but in no case more than forty-five (45) days from your request. The same time limits apply for a request for a hearing to chal lenge the content of such record. With the exception of the Perman ent Record, Jefferson County School District calls for the des truction of records three (3) years after a student's departure or five (5) years after a special education students departs. diplomas, certificates and awards received, and other similar infor mation as designated by the Dis trict. Any parent may, by written notice, prevent the publishing of any or all of the designated direc tory information. Such notices must be delivered to the 509-J Adminis trative Offices, and must name the student, the parent or guardian, and should specify the types of directory information which are not to be released. The notice must be dated and signed by the parent or guardian of the student in question.