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Warm Springs, Oregon
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Simnasho School students, staff celebrate one year since grand opening
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Chuck McKay and Nancy Tailfeathers serve lunch to students.
Captain Moody and son Antone dance at schools birthday
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The computer is a favorite with the students, they "fight" over it
Photos and text
by
Selena T. Boise
Simnasho School students and staff celebrated
the first birthday of their school January 24, by
having a powwow and birthday cake. Simnasho
students sang happy birthday to the school and
served cake to all guests in attendance. The staff
was pleased with the turnout at the powwow, and
would like to encourage people to come and visit
them again.
The floor was open to all who wanted to speak
and many kind thoughts and hopes were spoken
to the students and staff at Simnasho School. The
subject of Simnasho School was always there and
came up in meetings until it became a sure thing.
The school was said to be a dream come true for
Simnasho residents and there are hopes of
someday having a permanent structure. The
children are happy with their school and don't
have to wake up extra early to make it to school.
They are like a little family learning together, in a
classroom that has a more relaxed and flexible
learning scheme.
There are fifteen students at Simnasho, grades
kindergarten through fourth. These students are:
Melody Berry, Zeena Kalama, Tamera Moody,
Charlene Moody, Elizabeth Simtustus, Emilena
Suppah. Myrtle Suppah, Jaylyn Suppah, Wilma
Tufti, Sara Vaeth, Sonny Berry, Johnson Bill,
Jessie Jones, Edmond Kalama, Jr., and Steven
Vaeth. The students compiled a list of new things
at their school, list of what they want and list of
what they like at their school. They are:
New things at our school: Twirly bars, new
school, learning how to use computer, some new
books, grass to play football, basketball standards
hoops, gravel chips, fun ball (for play In late
spring), more storage, study center and book
shelves, and Mrs. Tailfeathers here all day.
What we would like at our school: Baseball
field, drinking fountain, indoor P.E. recess gym,
teeter totter, tree (for shade), leisure books, and
more computer programs.
What I like about our school: Playing at recess,
playing games, paint, draw on sidewalk in the
spring, doing projects with bears, read books,
having special parties, powwows, working and
doing addition and subtraction, watching movies
(that we've read books to or about bears or space),
go on field trips and nature walks. Some students
feel they're more responsible and that they get
more individualized attention.
Guests shared their hopes of getting what they
want at their school. As a symbol of what they
wish for, each child let 3 balloon go with their wish
for Simnasho School.
Teacher Margaret Kincaid was signed on
permanent in 1995. Kincaid had been the
substitute teacher since after the first teacher
resigned a week into the school year in 1993. She
was a substitute teacher for Warm Springs
Elementary for one and one-half years before
accepting the position at Simnasho School.
Kincaid is originally from Eastern Oregon, near
Pendleton. She did her undergraduate studies at
Eastern Oregon State University and got her
Masters at Fort Hays, in Kansas. She enjoys
working with the children at Simnasho, and has
been welcomed to be a part of the community.
Charlotte Herkshan presented her with a wall
hanging that says "welcome" in appreciation of
her interaction with the children and for "surviving
one year."
Nancy Tailfeathers is permanent full-time
teacher's aide this year at Simnasho. Kincaid feels
it is nice for the children to have more help for
their individual studies.
Another staff member is Chuck McKay, who is
the cook, bus driver, maintenance man, and
custodian, all in one. He picks up students for
school, and then prepares breakfast Their school
is equipped with a microwave and bun wanner. He
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