8 November 6, 1997
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Ftet "Family Math Night' presented at WSE
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Melinda Tohet plays fun dice game with her fourth grade daughter,
November 3, 1997.
Family Math Night is a time for parents or guardians to explore fun math
concepts with their students. There might be games, puzzles, measuring,
estimating, weighing, balancing, . . . who knows? Many of the activities
can be reproduced and even expanded at home.
All Family Math Nights are from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The schedule for the
different grade levels is as follows:
November 6 (Thursday )-First Grade
November 13 (Thursday )-Third Grade
Kindergarten, Fourth and Second grade students have had their Family
Math Nights.
When you arrive for Family Math
go to your student's classroom. If it
posted to let you know where to go.
Please attend with your child
parent or guardian). This is a great chance to learn and have fun. You will
also be showing them how important it is to learn and work hard in school.
The school requests that only you and your child from that classroom
attend.
Kennewick Man site
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) A Wash
ington State University researcher and
an Indian tribe will be allowed to examine
the site where the 9,300-year-old skeleton
known as Kennewick Man was found,
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says.
But the type of archaeological work
that researcher Gary Huckleberry and
the Umatilla Tribe can conduct hinges
on the outcome of talks between the
parties, said Dutch Meier, a spokesman
for the corps' Walla Walla office.
The tribe has said it prefers that no
digging be conducted. But it has indi-
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excavation possibly by its own sclen-
lists if steps are taken to limit distur- :
bance of the site, where other remains
Jefferson County Middle School
calendar of events
November 7-High School Band Assembly at JCMS
November 10-No School, Parent Conferences
November 1 1-No School, Veterans Day - - -
November 13-SMILE Field Trip, 2:50-6:30 p.m.
November 16-22-National Geography Awareness Week
November 17-Coffee Meeting with Mr. Kelly, 8:30 a.m.
November 18-Fall Concert, 7th and 8th grades. Parent Club
Meeting, 7-8:00 p.m. in the Library.
November 24-Coffee Meeting with Mr. Kelly, 8:30 a.m.
November 26-Early Release, 12:15.
November 27-28-Thanksgiving Vacation.
Spirit Walker dance group touring Europe for one month
Spirit Walker dance group has
returned to Europe to perform at
military bases, various schools and
nightclubs. During the 1996 Tour
their performances received standing
ovations and requests for the group
to return. Group leader, Joe Tuckta
received notice from Captain Michael
Mee, Circuit Manager of the Armed
Forces Professional Entertainment
Office, of their travel arrangements
and performance itinerary.
They arrived in London, Saturday,
November 6 where they performed
in Alconbury, Navy London,
Mildenball.
After their first performance they
leave Londone and arrive in France
November 6, and will perform at
Mannheim, Stuttgart, Heidelberg,
Spangdahlem, Hanau, McCully
Barracks, Dexheim, Grafenwoehr,
Hohenfels, Schweinfurt, Bamberg,
Ansbach, Bad Aibling, Augsburg,
Ramstein, Kleine Broegel, Brussels,
Schinnen and Rotterdam.
They will arrive in Stavenger
Norway for their final show and
return to Portland Sunday, November
30.
Spirit Walker returning
performers are Tuckta, who will be
men's traditional dancer and Eagle
dancer. Sandra Sampson who will do
jingle dance again, Lena Edwards
will be women's traditional dancer
and James T. Greene will perform
the men's fancy dance.
Spirit Walker has two new
performers, Siagigi Hisatake, who
will be the women's fancy dancer
and drummer and Tyrone Ike , who
will be the men's grass dancer and
drummer.
Spirit Walker dance group was
cut back to six performers this year.
They had hoped to take a drummer
from Blacklodge Singers. Two
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is not being held there, a sign will be
(children must be accompanied by a
to be examined
may be buried.
"The final study methodology who's
doing what in what order will have to
be finalized," Meier said Friday.
Huckleberry, who is trained in geol
ogy and archaeology, said he expects his
talks with the Umalillas will lead to a
compromise that serves his scientific
interests and the tribe's interests in pre
serving the site.
"I certainly think we can work with
them," he said.
Tribal officials did not return a mes
sage left Friday at the tribe's Pendleton,
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Huckleberry in late August asked the
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and drumming for the group. Siagigi
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Hisatake, Tyrone Ike. Center, front row, Lena Edwards. Not pictured is James T. Greene.
Warm Springs Elementary School awards October outstanding students
Warm Springs Elementary held
their monthly awards assembly
Students were awarded for being
"Student of the Month" or an "All
Star Award."
All-Star recipients are Leidy
Caldera, Churncllc Danzuka, Simcan
Kalama, Atcitty Bcgay, Jacoba Best,
Ryan Smith, K-Lci Smith-Strong,
Natasha Herkshan, Brett Yahtin, i
Aldwin Keo, Jeremy Badoni, Wilma,
Tufti, Mary Hoptowit, Candra
Lawrence, Jessica Longknife, Tara
Tufti, Aaron Hart, Jr., Dcstry Bcgay, .
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Kacneuc nerKsnan, ucanna
Williams, Sophia Williams, Sasha1
Caldera, Tcri Jo Squicmphcn- Yazzic,
Jcnna Johnson, Alfredo Orozco,
Catherine Tulce, Nicole Herkshan
and Mary Culps. ':
Students receiving Student of the
Month awards are: Robert Main,
Ellcry LcClairc, Rosetta Danzuka,
Addic Estimo, Shanell Kalama,
Caroline Asccncio, Traci Suppah,
Sisilcy Scott, Ryan Thomas, Bobby '
Thurby, Nicolas Katchia, Alvin'
Moore, Douglas Hagadorn, Raymond
Torres, Callie Howtopat, Elliott
Cooper, Tony VanPelt, Richard
Wolfe, Jennifer Orozco, Stephen :
Vacth, Sean Cook, Vern Heath, Teryl
Florcndo, Maranda Blucback, Aaron
Thompson, Clarissa Wolfe, Eileen
McGill, Michael Teeman, Justine, .
Wallulatum, Warner Williams, '
Sheldon Leonard, Clara Arthur,
Alicia Lopez-Pedraza, Carlos
Reynoso, Laurissa Bcllanger, Curtis
Public hearing
scheduled
A public hearing on section 8003
impact aid application for FY 99 will
be held. As stated in School Board
Policy 91 1, the District annually af
fords all District patrons, specifically
Native American parentsguardians,
me opponunuy to mase comments
and recommendations relative to the
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application and use of Section 8003
Impact Aid Fund.
A public hearing has been sched
uled during the regular School Board
meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. on :
Monday, November 10, 1997 in the;
library at Warm Springs Elementary
School. The public is invited to at
tend and encourage to ask questions
and state opinions regarding District
509-J programs and the use of funds.
Persons having a disability arc
requested to contact the District 509-:
J Office by calling Cindy Harris at
475-6 192, to discuss special arrange-'1
ments which may allow you to fully
participate in this public hearing.
GED test dates
scheduled
AnyGEDstudentwhostartedstate inecostis.uu. wovemoer 5-1 win
GED testing in 1995 or before but be the ,ast Presales t0 order the
has not completed the five tests yearbook for $9.00. After Christmas
MUST have them all completed by break lhe yearbooks will cost $ 1 0.00.
December 31, 1997 to avoid starting,,,,.- ,
the process over. If you do not finish
by December 31, 1997 you will have
to start testing all over at a cost of
$65.
Anyone who started their testing
as early as January 1, 1996 may con-,
tinue their testing through 2001.
The test dates in Madras are No-1
vember 14-15, 1997 and December'
12-13, 1997. Please call 475-6192
for test reservations one week before
testing.
For further information see Janice
Tuesday or Thursday morning at the
Education Center.
and Tyrone Ike will drum and sing
for the war dancing. Tuckta hopes to
include some of the children into the
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Kindergarten students received
Thompson, Sasha Winishut, Damn
Brisbois, Kirstie Morrison, Orlando
Tewee, Tianna Herkshan, Tonya
Boise, Cameron Smith-Lucero, Levi
Kalama, Michael McConville, Victor
S witzler, Jr., Davina Lucei, Farrelyn
Bellangcr, LaTonia Smith, Rhctt
Johnson, Rodney Kenyon, Sally
Meeting set to discuss Impact Aid funds
As specified in School Board
Policy 911, the District plans to afford
patrons an opportunity to make
comments and recommendations
relative to application for and use of
Section 8003 Impact Aid Funds. A
public hearing has been scheduled
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library at Warm Springs Elementary
Character education new to WSE
Character education new to Warm
Springs Elementary in 1997.
Jefferson County School district is
including Character Education in the
curriculum beginning this year. This
year all schools in the district will be
Yearbooks on
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OdltS al UKslVIO
The JCMS 1997-98 year book is
now into production. To ensure that
enough copies are orderedw,U,jis
necessary that students pre-order their
J ' "copy how. Year books may be ordered
from classroom and TAP teachers.
Readers needed at Warm
Springs Elementary:
Tuesdays or Thursdays
12 hour
Read to a Kindergarten
through 2nd grade student
Make a special friend
Questions or sign-up call
553-1128.
show with the social dancing.
November is Native American
Heritage Month.
their "Student of the Month" awards,
Selam, Verna Mitchell, Dorian
Miller, Jessie Reaney-Greenwood,
Orlando Johnson, Elizabeth Orozco,
Michaela Camas, Brook Warner,
Paul Miller, Natasha Lucei, Nancy
Charley, Katie Smith, Roosevelt
Heath, Jr., Shayla Smith, Perry
Greene, Charles Wolfe, Devin
School. The public is invited to attend
and encouraged to ask questions and
state opinions regarding District 509
J programs and the use of funds. If
you have a disability, please advise
the District 509-J Support Services
office about special arrangements that
may allow you to fully participate in
this meeting by calling Gail Stone or
Cindy Harris at 475-6192.
focusing on the character traits of
citizenship, honestyintegrity, and
courtesy. Definitions of these traits
are posted throughout the school and
you can learn more from the principal
or your child's teacher.
Tips for parent
conference day
Try to help keep conferences on
schedule bv keeoine, within, vour.
scheduled time. You can' always
mnake an appointment to meet with
the teacher to talk more about your
child.
Share what works for you when it
comes to helping your child succeed.
The teacher will appreciate your
insights.
IRMP meetings
Seven meetings have been sched
uled to discuss the recently released
IRMP II Draft Plan and to gather
comments from the tribal public.
Members of the IRMP technical team
will explain the document's contents
and compile public input to be used
in developing the final plan.
Four meetings will be held for the
tribal public on Thursday mornings
in the Fire Management conference
room. Those meetings are set to be
gin at 9:30 a.m. on November 13 &
20, December 4 & 1 1 . Breakfast will
be served prior to each meeting.
Three additional meetings will be
held in the evening for local grazing
groups. The meeting for Mutton
Mountain and Simnasho grazing
groups will be held in the Simnasho
Longhouse at a date to be announced.
The Sidwalter and BoulderMiller
Webster grazing groups will meet on
December 3, 6:30 p.m. at the senior
center. The Metolius, Dry Hollow
StRUT program launched
Local businesses, community or
ganizations and concerned citizens
can now make a significant impact
on the education of students at Ma
dras High School through StRUT
(Students Recycling Used Technol
ogy). A statewide effort, launched by
Intel and the Northwest Regional
Education Service District, seeks
contributions of used computers and
or cash for training programs at the
school.
The program is designed to allow
local businesses to work with their
neighboring schools to reduce barri
ers which prevent schools from pro
viding students necessary training in
computer use and technology, or ac
cessing the increasingly important
tools of the Internet and World Wide
Web.
It also provides the basis for de
veloping a program where high
school students gain valuable tech
nical and business management skills
by repairing, assembling, testing, and
installing software applications into
used computers.
"This is a real winwin for our
schools and business partners," said
David Hicks of Madras High school.
"In the business environment, a lot
of computer equipment is replaced
very rapidly. While it no longer is of
much value to the companies, it is
November 3, 1997.
Winishut, Lcanna Boise, Merima
Made, Tanaya Hunt, Riana Phar,
Darlcen Hoptowit, Wesley Spino, III,
Lucas Yahtin, Galey Lawrence, III,
Jimmy Flores, Bronte Caldera,
Britten Lumpmouth and Allegra
Robinson.
The Warm Springs
Elementary Book Fair
will be in the Library on
Monday, November 10.
Don't forget to check out
all of the wonderful
books before or after ;
your parentteacher
conferences.
Madras High School
Parent - Teacher Conferences
November 10 & 12
Nov. 1 0th - 7:30 -1 1 :00 a.m. High
School Cafeteria
12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Warm Springs
Longhouse
Nov. 12th - 6:00 8:00 p.m. High
ri :Twi 9 . . u
' .ThT Conferences at the High
cnooi Latetena
School wflltffcwducted in the caf-;
eteria and the gym. Parents will be
able to visit rooms upon request. I
All teachers will be located in the'
cafeteria and gym for conferences.
Please make contact there.
Any questions, please phone the
High School 475-7265.
scheduled
I
and Tenino grazing groups are sched
uled tor December 10, 6:30 p.m, at
the senior center. Refreshments and
snacks will be served at all three
meetings. . .
IRMP II covers the non-forested
and rural areas of the reservation.
The draft plan contains 15 issues
related to natural, cultural, social and
economic resources. There are de
tailed descriptions of five alterna-,
tives, including a preferred alterna
tive, that could be used to manage
these resources. , ,
The draft plan was developed af
ter numerous public meetings with
tribal members, and sessions with
tribal council, committees and graz
ing district representatives. Copies
of the draft plan have been distrib
uted to heads of households, and are
available through the Range and
Agriculture Department.
Comments on the draft plan will
be taken until December 31,1 997.
invaluable to students in the learning
process. Those who give cash allow
us to purchase much-needed parts
for the refurbishing." r
"The students learn business skills
as they manage inventory, organize
the refurbishing process and distrib
ute the finished products. The team
building lessons are significant,"
In addition to founding partners
Intel and Northwest Regional Edu
cation District, StRUT sponsors in
clude Eastern Oregon Fast Freight,
Piper Jaffray , Portland General Elec
tric and U.S. West.
"These fine companies helped
bring StRUT to our community . Now,
we are asking our business and com
munity leaders to help the program
grow and prosper in our schools."
From its beginning in 1995 at
Tigard and Forest Grove High
Schools, StRUT has now grown to
39 sites across the state. Over 8,000
computers have been donated to the
program statewide.
' Once a computer is refurbished
and recycled, the need arises for more
donations to keep the program grow
ing and available to new students.
Cash donations are critical as they
purchase parts to complete the com
puters. For more information on StRUT,
please call Dee Carlson at StRUT 1-800-990-7500.