Spilyay Tymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
August 23, 1991 Pace 3
Summer school CA T tests show
Students pick up needed credits 'T'rSf
Local area high school
students have spent eight weeks
of their summer with their noses
to the grind stones trying to pick
up much-needed credits in
summer school. When earned,
those credits will keep them "on-
track" with their class so they can
graduate at the appropriate time.
Classes arc held at the Alternative
Education Center near Warm
Springs Elementary.
Madras Junior High School
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California Achievement Tests
(CAT) administered last spring show
an overall improvement with the
tenth grade (last year) scoring
highest in all subject areas.
CAT tests are administered to
selected grades each year and are used
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teacher Lorraine Tunison is
summer school instructor and
uses the Nauvc American point of
view whenever possible to get a
point across. Tunison, who
teaches Native American
Warm Springs Boarding School, Oregon.
Report of Horace Q. Wilson, Supervisor
March 24, 1913.
Section 15.
arc required to write a summary
of what they have learned during
class. This report shows Tunison
that the students arc able to write
percentiles.
For District students (he range
of scores improved from the 36-51
percentile in 1990 to the 42-56
Students worked through the summer to attain high school credits so
they will be able to keep "on track" with their classmates.
that the students have the tenacity
to stick with a plan and follow
recommendations. Students arc
required to check in to class on
lime and arc allowed to leave class
only when they musL
In addition, students arc
submitted to drug testing. If they
test positive, they arc dropped
fron the class.If the students
don't finish the units they need
for the credits, Tunison puts the
lessons in a folder and they stay
there. If the students iwshes to
complete those lessons, they may
come back in the fall and get the
"folder opened" and finish the
work necessary.
KWSO wants news from residents
In an effort to improve com
munication within the Warm
Springs community, KWSO,
91.9 FM is seeking the help of
reservation residents.
Those departments or orga- for KWSO staff to come to a
nizations most familiar with the department for the voicings.
needs of the community should For further information or to
provide or write the script for submit a PSA, contact the radio
ccncral awareness PSAs. The station at 553-1968 or 553-1969
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of Puyallup powwow scheduled
If there is an event or script should be readable within or write to KWbU, p.u. box
information that you would like to 30 to 60 seconds 489, Warm Springs, Oregon
have announced, simply type the KWSO is interested in the in- 9776 1 .
information on a 3"x5" card and house Droduction of PSA
get it to the radio station at least information. This consists
two weeks in advance. It's as voicing information on tape and
simple as that. A public service then mixing the recorded voicing
announcement can help get your with music, special effects or
message out to the public and it ambience sound. Although
doesn't cost a thing. KWSO staff can voice the
Information should be limited information, KWSO prefers
to who, what, where, why, when original voicings from individuals
and a short amount of additional within the organization providing
the information. Original voicings
are important as they ad richness
and variety to the air waves as
well as promoting pride and
identity of the Warm Springs
community. Most voicings arc
done at the KWSO studios at
Kah-Nee-Ta, but if a spokes
person is unable to travel to the
radio station, it may be possible
now eleventh grade, scored higher
than any other grade. Two class
scores, now grades five and 10,
improved in reading, math, and
language.
Reading
In reading, three classes
improved, three dropped in scores
and two remained the same as last
year. Reading comprehension and
reading vocabulary are more nearly
balanced throughout the grades than
in previous years.
Math
Grades one and 10 scored above
the national avcagc in math. Three
class scores improved and five
dropped, compared to last year. All
grades scored higher in math
concepts and applications than in
math computation.
Language
Language mechanics and
language expression arc more evenly
balanced in achievement over prior
years. The tenth grade scored at the
national average while three class
scores improved, three dropped, and
one remained the same as last year.
descriptive informatioa Informa
tion should be limited to what will
fit on -a-3"x5"card. A general
awarpppss PiSA provides
information aimed at educating the
public as to the dangers of
drinking and driving, taking pride
in your culture and informative
emotional and physical child care
tips.
The Puyallup Tribe has sche
duled their 1 2th Annual Powwow
for August 30 to September I,
1991.
Everyone is welcome to join in
activities scheduled, such as: Best
drum group-cash prize; Dance
contest-cash prizes (registration
opens Friday at 7 p.m. and closes
at 7 p.m. Saturday); Princess con
test; bone games; Horse Shoe
tournament; Salmon Bake Satur
day and Sunday, 5-7 p.m.; Teepee
encampment-poles available,
camp sites available; Arts & Crafts
space available.
The Puyallup Tribe is not liable
for theft, accident or injury. No
alcohol or drugs will be permitted
on grounds.
The powwow will be held at the
"Old Cushman Hospital-Casca-dia,"
2002 East 28th, Tacoma.
Washington 98404. Take exit 135
(Puyallup exit).
For more information call:
Lauren Butler 597-6200 from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sharron Nelson
927-3488 after 6 p.m.
Artist sells
designs
Local artist Jim Scott has designs
appropriate for beadwork, paint
ing, quilting and other art work.
The designs come in many differ
ent sizes and are printed on canvas.
They can be used for wall hangings
or tapestries as well. Contact Scott
at 553-1 847 or visit him at his home
at 4462 Upper Dry Creek.
Simnasho Day School:
I visited the Slmnasho Day School March 18 and 17th,
1913. This day school Is located 20 miles north of too Warm
Springs Agency and Is In Wasco County, Oregon. Mr. Robert H.
Knox Is teacher at $720 per annum and Laura T. Knoz
housekeeper at $300 per annum. The enrollment of the school
was 21,7 boys and 14 girls. I was Informed that a supervisor had
visited this school 1st October or November and recommended
that this school be abolished as there were but very few pupils
attending the school at that time. On account of the present good
attendance I do not believe that the school should be abolished
now. It Is true mat the Indian children do not live very close and
some of them come from 2 to 5 miles to school but It appears to
me that when Indians take enough Interest In school to send their
children these distances that the school should be continued.
No yearly calendar or weekly outline had been made by
the teacher of this school and no daily program was in evidence
although the teacher stated that he followed a regular daily
program. He was Instructed to immediately prepare weekly
outlines and a daily program and follow them.
Good order was maintained In the school room but the
pupils do not speak very loud during recitations. There are four
grades In this school, first, second, third and fourth grades. The
desks need revamlshing. No individual towels or wash basins are
furnished; the teacher stated the he could not get these supplies
from the agency. The black-boards are very poor and new black
boards should be furnished. A hot water tank is needed for the
school kitchen for bathing, etc. Repairs are needed for the school
range. The wood work Inside the class room needs repainting.
The housekeeper at this school is doing excellent work
with tne girls and is teaching them correctly how to sew, cook
and do general house work. The noon-day meal that I saw
prepared consisted of biscuits, boiled beef, mashed potatoes,
baked beans, stewed prunes, butter and milk. It was a very good
meal. The teacher keeps one of the Government cows at mis
school and is, therefore, able to furnish milk for the pupils noonday-meal.
While some of the methods employed by the teacher at
this school are not up-to-date yet on the whole I think that the
teacher and housekeeper are doing very good work here. They
are good people morally, are religious and are setting a very good
example before the Indians generally.
There is not field matron on this part of the reservation.
I think that the position of field matron should be established at
Simnasho. Miss Ethel Knox, daughter of the day school teacher,
Is an excellent young woman, aged about 25; she is a good
musician and well educated and seems interested in Indian work
and I believe would make an excellent field matron. I recommend
thai the position of field matron be authorized for Simnasho and
that If possible Miss Ethel Knox be given the position.
Very respectfully,
HGWP.
Supervisor.
Local junior high school students explore science, math in popular SMILE club
When local area elementary
and junior high school students
hear "SMILE", they don't just
show their pearly whites. They
know that "SMILE is the
acronym for Science and Math
Investigative Learning Experi
ences and that SMILE makes
learning about math and science
funthat makes them smile.
The Madras Junior High
School SMILE club began in
1988, originally serving about 20
minority students. Group activ
ities in science, math,, computers
and health are offered to the
students who may otherwise not
have the opportunity to take an in
depth look at the scientific world
outside the classroom.
Funding for the junior high
school level SMILE program are
provided by gifts and grants from
various corporations, foundations
and federal agencies such as
Apple Computer, Inc., ARCE
Foundation, AT&T, Chevron
USA, Inc., GET, Hewlett
Packard, IBM, Mentor Graphics
Foundation, Oregon Community
Foundation, Oregon State System
of Higher Education, Eisenhower
Math and Science Education Act,
Portland General Corporation,
Tektronix, U.S. Department of
Energy - PREP and U.S. West
Communications.
The Kellogg Elementary
SMILE program is made possible
by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation in Battle Creek,
Michigan. The elementary
program reaches approximately
160 students in grades four
through six in eight Oregon
communities, including Warm
Springs. In addition to
strengthening math and science
skills and interest, the Kellogg
program focuses on motivating
interest in health-related careers.
Students in both programs
meet once a week after school for
integrated math and science
activities. These sessions,
together with monthly field trips,
are planned and directed by local
SMILE teachers. The purpose of
the sessions is to provide students
direct experience with the
applications of math and science
and to make students aware of
career opportunities open to those
who are well prepared.
The SMILE teachers, science
and math teachers from the local
school district, are supported in
their work by Oregon State
University Resource Faculty
members who offer training and
ideas for appropriate student
activities. OSU's office of Aca
demic Affairs administers the
funds and coordinates the
programs.
SMILE activities include
after-school math and science
clubs, discovery tours that take
students on monthly visits to local
sites, Challenge Camp at OSU for
junior high school age students
and an OMSI Science Camp for
elementary school age children.
The goals of SMILE are to
develop the academic skills, atti
tudes and self-confidence neces
sary to allow students to succeed
in the academic environment.
These include computational and
study skills, attitudes of curiosity
and perseverance and feelings of
positive self-worth which result
from sustained effort.
Another goal is to provide a
variety of activities which
reinforce the skills and attitudes
needed for success in engineering,
mathematics and other science
based careers. These include
puzzles, games, group
competitions and integrated pro
jects involving math, science and
computers.
Also included in their list of
goals is the intent to inform
students and their parents of the
career options open to those who
are academically and mentally
ready to undertake the challenges
presented by the future. These
options include health related
careers, as well as scientific,
technical and engineering
professions.
Leaders of the Madras Junior
High School SMILE program arc
teachers David Vick and Bob
Frazicr. Harry Phillips and John
Nelson direct the Warm Springs
Elementary program.
To join a SMILE club,
minority students must be doing
grade level work and must be
recommended for membership by
their school principal or
counselor. Students must submit
an application, including a handr
written statement explaining why
the student wishes to participate;
two letters of recommendation,
one from a teacher and one from a
principal or counselor; and a
statement from the student's
parent or guardian giving
permission and pledging support
for the student's participation in
the project.
Jefferson County School District 509-J public announcements
Mental Health Tip
Serenity (Prayer
Qod,
grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the Courage to change the things I can
and the 'Wisdom, to kpov) the difference.
grant me Patience ivith the changes that takg. time,
an Appreciation of all that I have,
Tolerance of those nith different struggles
and the Strength to get up and try again
One Day Jit Si Tune
Personnel Policies
Jefferson County School District
509-J has on file personnel policies and
plans in compliance, where applicable,
with Oregon Revised Statutes and
Oregon Administrative Rules which
include: affirmative action, staff dev
elopment, equal opportunity, evalua
tion procedures, and employee com
munication 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 general public and
requests to see them may be made at
the Support Services Building, 1355
Buff Street, Madras, Oregon.
Notification of Rights
As a parent, a student over 18 years
of age, or if you are attending a post
secondary education institution, you
have the right to inspect your educa
tional records. You have the right for a
hearing should you choose to chal
lenge the content of such records to
insure that the records are not inaccu
rate, misleading, or otherwise in viola
tion of the privacy or other rights of
students, and provide an opportunity
for the correction or deletion of such
inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise
inappropriate data contained therein
and to insert into such records a writ
ten explanation by the parents respect
ing the content of such records. Your
written explanation by the parents
respecting the content of such records
shall be placed in the records. Your
request to inspect the records shall be
complied 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 re
quest for a hearing to challenge the
content of such record. With the
exception of the Permanent Record,
Jefferson County School District calls
for the destruction of records three (3)
years after a student's departure or five
(5) years after a special education stu
dent departs.
Authority to Release Directory
Information
Jefferson County School District
509-J, by rules adopted by its Board of
Directors, has authority to release stu
dent directory information to those
individuals or agencies deemed by the
District to have a legitimate educa
tional interest in an enrolled or pre
viously enrolled student. The directory
information is designated as a stu
dent's name and address and telephone
number, date and place of birth, pre
vious educational agency or institution
attended, dates of attendance, weight
and height of student athletes, partici
pation in officially recognized activi
ties and sports, diplomas, certificates
and awards received, and other similar
information as designated by the Dis
trict. Any parent may, by written
notice, prevent the publishing of any or
all of the designated directory informa
tion. Such notices must be delivered to
the 509-J Administrative 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.
Information for Parents and
Students on Alternative Educa
tion Programs
In accordance with Oregon Revised
Statues 339.253, Jefferson County
School District 509-J hereby informs
all parents, students, or guardians of
the alternative education law. The
appropriate administration of any dis
trict school will provide written notifi
cation to parents, students, or guar
dians about the availability of alter
native programs. Rules and proce
dures have been developed in Board
Policy 822 Information for Parents
and Students on Alternative Educa
tion Program. For more information,
please contact the school administra
tion. Notice of Title IX Compliance
It is the policy of Jefferson County
District 509-J not to discriminate on
the basis of sex in its educational pro
grams, activites, or employment poli
cies as required by the Title IX of the
1972 Education Amendments. Inquir
ies regarding compliance with Title IX
may be directed to Phillip Riley. 1355
Buff Street. Madras. Oregon. 475
6192. or to the Director of the Office
for Civil Rights, Department of
Health, Education and Welfare,
Washington, D.C.
Notice of Intent to Transfer
Progress Records
Jefferson County School District
509-J, upon legitimate request, will
transfer to the requesting school, edu
cational institution, or educational
agency those records identified as Stu
dent Progress Records. Parents or
guardians may review those records
upon request to the building principal.
Notice of Drue Free Workplace
and Drug Free Schools
Jefferson County School District
509-J has established Board Policy
260 Drug Free Workplace and Drug
Free Schools. The Board believes in
the total development of students and
employees. Abuse, possession, use.
sale or furnishing alcohol and illegal
drugs, or other controlled substances
at the workplace or in the schools is
potentially disruptive and poses a
threat to the educational process. Asa
mandatory condition of employment
in Jefferson County School District
509-J, employees agree to abide by the
terms of this policy and to notify tliie
Superintendent of any criminal drug
statute conviction. Student violations
w ill be handled as disciplinary matters
under Board Policy 7V) Student
Conduct and Discipline and 732 Sub
stance Abuse Policy.
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