8 March 9, 2000
warm Springs, Oregon
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News from the Early Head Start Progrm
SViiaLfa Pulley Council
I'ohcy Council is a group of Early
Head Slurt and Head Start parents
that niccl every second Thursday of
each month. Policy Council is an
opportunity for EHS and Head Start
parents to get involved in ihe decision
making process for each program.
This is called Shared Governance.
The group, (which currently has nine
people) meets to discuss Agenda
items. Agenda Items usually consist
of: what's going on in the EHS and
IIS programs, staff issues or con
cerns, looking at the budget and
discussing ways to improve the Early
Head Start and Head Start program.
Childcare and dinner are always
provided and transportation is pro
vided to anyone who needs it.
Whv Hcnrt Start Too?
Early Head Start and lead Start
are similar programs. Some of the
differences are that EHS is a
home-based program, providing
services in the home while Head Start
provides center-based services in an
Early Childhood classroom. Another
di f ference is that EHS serves children
prenatal to age three and Head Start
serves children from ages 3 to 5 years
old. The two programs work close
together to make sure that families in
the community are getting their needs
met through our services. Because
we have similar goals in serving the
community and because we want to
rrovide comprehensive services,
lead Start and Early Head Start share
the same Policy Council.
mat Can You Po to Get In
volved? The only requirements to getting
involved in Policy Council is that
you are existingEHS parent and can
dedicate time to this wonderful pro
cess. Right now, the Policy Council
consists of Head Start parents and
community representatives only. It
is now time for Early Head Start
f' arents to get involved. We are
ooking for four EHS parents to
: represent the EHS program. All en
rolled families will soon be getting a
letter in the mail or through their
home visitor with Policy Council
information and an opportunity to
express your interest in this activity.
If you are interested and would like
information sooner, please call the
EHS phone number and ask for Shilo.
How Can You Help In the EHS
Program?
Early Head Start has been provid
ing services to the community for
bout six months now. Because we
are becoming more settled as a pro
gram, it is time for us to build EHS
representation on the existing Policy
Council. We need EHS parents to get
involved with this process.
firoup Socializations arc funtll
Are you enrolled in the Early Head
Start Program but have never at
tended a group Socialization activity?
Well, then this is for you! Group
Socialization are offered every week
with Early Head Start and if you are
enrolled in the program, you are re
quired to attend at least two of these
a month!
But.. ..that isn't a BAD require
ment! Group Socializations are
FUN!!
They last two hours, and while
this sounds like a VERY long time, it
goes by fast. In the beginning of each
group, there is a short time of free
play where you and your child come
into the classroom (room F-6 at the
ECE building) and play together.
Then the group, (of about 8 children
and their parent(s), gather for a song
time, story and play activity. The
home visitors plan the activities with
YOUR family in mind! We want to
be sure ALL children and parents
have fun doing the group time. After
the short play time, everyone gathers
at the table for lunch, (dinner if you
attend an evening group). Then you
help your child to brush their teeth
and wash-up from lunch, (we have
toothbrushes here for the kids).
So, there's the first hours. THEN
WHAT? The next hour is spent in
two ways. First, the children stay in
the classroom for a specific playtime
with the "EHS "Home Visitors. They
do things like paint pictures, water
play, outdoor play and lot of other
FUN stuff. During this time, the group
of PARENTS take a break from
parenting (kind of), to attend the
Sarent group. This is a time (about an
our) with one of the Home Visitors
where parents can share their con
cems, interests and discuss issues
that are important to them and their
family.
You can attend any group you
want in ADDITION to your sched
uled group; you're not limited to just
two a month. If you would like to
change to another group time, that is
NO PROBLEM either, just let your
home visitor know! And if you don't
know what your schedule group
number is. ask your home visitor or
call the EHS program and ask for
Shilo.
Did you know TRANSPORTA
TION is provided by EHS for all
group socializtions? You will need
to sign a bus transportation paper
with your home visitor and you'll be
set to go. On the paper, you can let us
know if you want to be picked up at
your regularly scheduled group time.
You should already be getting phone
calls from the EHS secretary, Denys,
to remind you of your group time'.
You can let her know if you need a
ride.
If you have any questions about
!;roup, don't hesitate to ask! We look
orward to seeing you at the Next
group socialization.
ActivitiesToys for the home that
does not cost a lot. Ideas collected
from: Fun In The Making. A publi
cation from the U.S. Department of
Health, Education and Welfare: 1973
Fun For Everyone
Paste
Here is an easy way to make paste
at home from flour and water. Mix 1
2 cup of flour; 1 cup boiling water.
Add flour to the boiling water and
stir until thick and shiny. Let it cool
and paste can be kept to reuse again
in a covered container.
Playdough Clay
Create anything with
easy-to-make and non-toxic
playdough.
Mix 1 12 cup of flour; 12 cup of
salt; 12 cup water and 14 cup veg
etable oil.
Mix dry ingredients, then slowly
add oil and kneed the dough well.
Creations you wish to dry can be left
out to dry. Keep the left over
playdough in a covered jar in the
refrigerator to be used again.
Egg Carton Matching Came
What you'll need: 1 egg carton;
paper; crayons and scissors.
Color each of the egg sections
different colors. Then color the same
colors on the paper. Cut out circles to
fit into the egg sections. From there,
play a matching game or just identify
the colors for a young toddler.
Put Those Empty Plastic Bottles
to Use!!
Colored, empty plastic bottles can
be used in the bath tub for water play
or used as characters to visualize a
story at story time.
What you'll need: Empty plastic
bottles (from empty shampoo bottles,
to empty dish soap bottles) and
crayons.
Using the crayons, create faces on
the bottle using the shape as a guide.
Then let the imagination do the rest.
Why h Brcast-Ftcdlng So Im-
Human breast milk is created spe
cifically for human babies! So, it is
easy for babies to digest, contains the
vitamin & minerals that baby's need
and gives babies important antibod
ies to protect them from illness. Ba
bies who are breast fed have fewer
allergies later in life than formula-fed
babies have, and studies have shown
that breast-fed babies are less likely
to be obese (very overweight) as they
grow older. Breastfeeding is also an
opportunity for more moms & babies
to bond emotionally.
On the practical side for mothers,
breast-feeding requires no prepara
tion, because the milk is always ready,
there are no bottles to clean, and
breast milk goes with mom every
where. Also, breastfeeding helps
mom return to their normal body
weight and helps the uterus shrink
after birth.
There are many helpful people
ready t answer questions, give advice,
problem solve and talk with moms &
pregnant women about breastfeeding.
For more information about
breast-feeding, ask your Early Head
Start home visitor, call the Nutrition
Department or Public Health Nurs
ing at the Warm Springs Health &
Wellness Center at 553-1 196.
How to Take Care of Yourself
Good Hygiene; Stress Manage
ment (know your limits); Be happy;
Eat well balanced meals & drink at
least 8 glasses of water. Healthy meals
include the five food groups and take
multi-vitamins.; Exercise in regular
basis; plan goals, and strive to succeed
them; keep a scheduled routine.
March 2000 EHS Group Schedule
lst-Group 5 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.
6th-Group 3 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.
7th-Group 1 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
8th-Group 2 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.
14th-Group 4 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
15th-Group5 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
20th-Group 3 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2 lst-Group 1 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
22nd-Group 2 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
28th-Group 4 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.
29th-Group 5 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Coeur d'Alene tribe presents
first major tribal gift to IAIA
Santa Fe, NM-Jeanne Giv
ens, a Coeur d'Alene Tribal mem
ber and a member of the Institute of
American Indian Arts' Board of
trustees, presented a $40,000 check
onbehalfof theCoeurd'Alene Tribe,
to IAIA President Delia Warrior at
the opening reception of the Trien
nial 2000 exhibition at the IAIA
Museum on January 28, 2000. The
donation is being made in memory
of Lawrence Aripa Sr., a Coeur
d'Alene tribal member and an IAIA
alumnus and former IAIA drawing
instructor. "The donation, made
through IAIA Circle of Honor pro
gram, will be used to help build the
IAIA's new campus, where a class
room will be dedicated to one of the
great Coeur d'Alene Tribal mem
bers and artists, Lawrence Aripa,"
stated Givens.
Aripa, who passed away
in the fall of 1998, is best known for
his authentic depictions of tradi
tionalCoeurd'Alenetriballife."His artistic renderings were critical to
the Coeur d'Alene's claim case for
ownership of Lake Coeur d'Alene,"
said Givens.
Tribal Chairman, Ernie
Stenager stated, "Many of our
young people have gone through
the institute of American Indian
Arts. It is important to promote our
Indian arts and preserve culture.
Our young people have found
themselves through art. We are
happy to include the IAIA...amoung
the groups we have donated to."
Nearly all of the federally
recognized tribes have had tribal
members attend the IAIA. With
dwindling federal funds and the
possibility of zero federal funding
In the future, the IAIA is turning to
the nation's tribes and Alaska Na
tive village for support. "The IAIA
is a national treasure and belongs to
all tribal entities," states IAIA Presi
dent Delia Warrior. "We have the
support of numerous Alaska native
villages and Indian tribes and orga
nizations hi the form of resolutions
and letters of support to Congress.
However, we must take this sup
port a step further and ask our In
dian people to make monetary con
tributions to keep the IAIA open for
future native artisans. As we pre
pare to move to our new campus,
we would like to have the names of
all tribes engraved in the Circle of
Honor indicating their support of
the IAIA."
For further information on
the Circle of Honor or to make a
donation to the IAIA, contact
Glenda Kodaseet at 1-800-804-6423.
Traditional Treasure Workshop 2000
Beadwork-Esther Culpus in March
Ribbon Shirts-Pebbles George in April
Fancy Dance Outfits-Julie Johnson in May
Corn Husk Bags-Rosalind Sampson in June
Pine Needle Baskets-Debbie Berman in July
To be Announced in August
Cedar Root Baskets-Antoinette Pamperien in
Quilt- Eraina Palmer in October
DrumStick Making- Tyrone Cole in November
Dr. Seuss & Read Across America MZ MoCC!f JlSSSl
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"You're never too old, never
too wacky, too wild, to pick up a
book and read to a child. In
churches and chambers, Let's
father around. Let's pick up a
00k, Let's pass it around. So join
us March 2nd., in your own
special way, and make this
America's read to kids day." That
message came from the National
Education Association's Read
Across America Promotion.
Free class offered
A free class for unemployed, un
der employed and career changing
adults will be offered by COCC's
Skill Center in Madras beginning
Tuesday,. March 7. The class will
meet at the COCC's Madras facility
for five weeks, Tuesday through
Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
through April 7.
The class includes career plan
ning, resume preparation, computer
literacy and mathreading skills re
view. Students exit the class with an
action plan, an error free application,
a goal directed resume, basic com
puter literacy and confidence in their
work place survival skills.
Prospective students are invited
to an information and orientation
session at 10 a.m. or I p.m. on
Tuesday, February 29, at Central
Oregon Community College's Ma
dras facility located at 281 SW 3rd.
No pre-registration is required. For
more information call the Skill Center
at475-2136.
Over 20 million children and
adult joined in celebrating the joy
of reading and Dr. Seuss' 96th
birthday including students at the
Warm Springs Elementary.
According, to Helena Jones,
Liaison for the 509-J School
District for the Warm Springs
Elementary, "We really stress
reading here all the time."
The event began two years ago
by the National Education
COCC training
set
What: How to Deal with the Me
dia (in this Age of Tabloid Journal
ism) Who: Offered by COCC Training
Center
When: Friday, May 5, 2000-9 am -4
pm
Where: Riverhouse Resort-Bend
Cost: $175.00
Deadline to Register: April 4,
2000 Space is limitedig Center is
offering "How to Deal with the Me
dia (in this Age of Tabloid Journal
ism)" in Friday, May 5 from 9 am - 4
pm. Presenter Carl Benschcidt,'
former producer of CBS Evening
News, has successfully guided clients
through programs such as "60 Min
utes", "Prime Time Live", and "CNN
Investigative Reports". This is a
Public Safety training event, but
applies to all business and industry.
Pre-registration is required by April
4. For more information call
541-617-4600.
Association and has grown to
over 20 million participants. One
of their favorite stories is when a
retiree, Lorna Hellbronger of
Eugene, Oregon, in 1998,
gathered local head start children
together with her fellow seniors
to share stories and cake. All 45
children went home carrying a
book and wearing a big smile
and a Cat in the Hat, hat.
On line Grant
writing class
offered at COCC
Lower your GPA (Grant Proposal
Anxiety) with this eight-session for
mat that guides you through the
complete grant proposal writing
process. This Internet-based course
provides you with grant writing es
sentials including the need statement,
objectives, management plan,
timeline, evaluation and budget.
Learn "inside secrets" from instruc
tor Carole Bennett, Ed. D., who is
recognized for her ability to obtain
successful grants.
Cost for Online Grant Writing is
$49. Students must have Internet
capability and a current e-mail ad
dress to register for this class. Indi
viduals will work through this course
at their own pace. Registrations are
being accepted between March 20
and May 22, 2000. For more infor
mation or to register, contact COCC
in Madras or call 475-2136.
new procedure
A newlorecasting procedure is in
place at Madras High School. This
will involve present Freshman,
Sophomores and Juniors. Students
will forecast the required and elective
classes they want to take for the year
2000-01 school year. Students will
do this during class meetings to be
held during the school day at MHS.
Students will receive a copy of the
Madras High School Course De
scription Guide that outlines courses
offered at MHS. Students will then
be asked to list their choices for next
year during the class meetings. The
student will receive a duplicate form
and will be asked to obtain a parent
or guardian's signature before their
forecast information can be turned
in. Parental involvement is encour
aged in this process.
Once the students forecast forms
have been turned in the scheduling
process will begin. The goal is that
all students will not be able to change
:ourses in the Fall of 2000.
Tutor offers help
FREE reading and writing help!
Meet with a tutor three hours per
week to improve your literacy skills.
This is a wonderful opportunity,
aimed at accomplishing your literacy
goals. If you can read, you can do
anything! For more information and
to be set up with someone in the
Warm Springs area, call Oregon
Literacy, Inc. at (800) 322-8715.
March
10th: Fife Indian Education Pow
wow; Long Beach, CA (Surprise
Middle School); FMI: (562)
985-4963.
10- 12th: E-Peh-Tes Powwow;
Lapwai, ID; FMI: (208) 843-2253
11th: Muckleshoot Mini Pow-'
wow; Auburn, WA; FMI: (253) 939
3311 ext. 153.
11- 12th: Cal State Long Beach
Powwow; Long Beach, CA; FMI:
(562) 985-4963
ll-12th: 8th Annual Traditional
Red Road Powwow; Dowegiac,
Michigan; FMI:(303) 934-8045.
17-19th: 26th Annual Denver
March Powwow; Denver, CO Den
verColiseum; FMI: (303) 934-8045.
25th: Native American Powwow; ,
Turlock, CA; Cal State Univ. gym;
FMI: (290) 667-3598.
25-26th: Spring Competition
Powwow; Lincoln City,' OR; Chi
nook Winds Casino; FMI: (54 1 ) 922
1399. 25-26th: 8 th Annual Intertribal
Powwow; Lubbock, TX
April
7-8th:Sweetgrass Society Pow
wow; Havre, MT; Montana State
University; FMI: 1-800-662-6132
Ext. 3185.
8-9th:ISU Spring 2000 Powwow;
Pocatello, ID; FMI: (208)236-4429.
14-16th: California Choctaw
Gathering; Bakersfield, CA; FMI:
(661) 836-8270.
14-16th: Birmingham Interna
tional Salute to Native Americans
StreetFestival; FMI: (205)252-7652.
15th: Mills College Powwow;
Oakland, CA; FMI: (510) 430-2341
ext. 1.
21-22nd: NW Coastal Gathering;
Seattle, WA; FMI: (206) 285-4425.
21-23rd: I-Wa-Sil Celebration
Powwow; Seattle, WA; Seattle
Center Arena; FMI: (206)-343-31 1 1.
21-23rd: 14th Annual Arizona
State University Spring Competition
Powwow; Tempe, AZ; FMI: (480)
965-5224.
29th: South Umpaqua Powwow;
Myrtle Creek, OR; FMI: (541) 863
6274. Mav
12-14th: Native American Cul
tural Awareness Week, Mother's Day
Competition Powwow; Portland
State University; Portland, OR; FMI:
(503)725-5671.
19-21st: Timoca-Biloxi Powwow;
Marksville, Louisiana; FMI: 1-800-946-1946.
Census day is April 1 , 2000
Graduates of
2000 please
call in
Attention Warm Springs Parents
& Guardians
Do you know of a student
scheduled to graduate from GED,
Boarding School, High School,
College or University this Spring
2000?
If so please contact: Minnie
Yahtin, Education Committee
secretary at the Warm Springs Tribal
Council Office at (541) 553-3257.
Eat, drink, and be merry, for to
morrow ye diet.
Lewis Henry
Life is half spent before one knows
what life is.
French Proverb
The next Census Day takes place
on April 1 of 2000, and efforts are
underway to make sure it gives a
better accounting of Native Ameri
cans than the last one is 1990.
That would be the one that
undercounted American Indians
overall by 4.5 percent, and American
Indians living on reservations by 1 2.2
percent. An undercount of that mag
nitude is bound to have budgetary
repercussions, as federal program
guidelines often reference census
numbers. Funding for job training,
roads, homes, senior centers, bilin
gual education, Headstart, Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance,
Community Development Block
Grants, and a multitude of other
projects derives from census popula
tion figures. Yet Native Americans
were the most undercounted group
in the nation last time around.
The Census Bureau hopes to re
duce the undercount and achieve the
most accurate census ever of Native
Americans in 2000. Among other
corrective measures, the Census Bu
reau is actively seeking to hire tribal
members as enumerators. Tribal
members already know the area,
people, language and culture of res
ervations and urban neighborhoods.
Without this basic familiarity, enu
merators can miss individuals within
unconventional households, for in
stance when another person or fam
ily occupies a particular dwelling in
addition to the head of household.
Whole households can be missed due
to addressing discrepancies between
census records and local practices in
rural areas. And entire housing clus
ters can be overlooked if an enu
merator doesn't know the residential
geography an so doesn't take a cer
tain fork in the road, or scout around
behind a certain hill. Linguistic and
cultural considerations also contrib
ute to undercounting.
The Census Bureau is also going
all-out to earn the public's trust that
it can maintain confidentiality in the
computer age. By lawv census an
swers are not shared with a single
government agency. No count of law
can find out individual answers, and
the Census Bureau cannot divulge
addresses to mainline houses or fund
raisers or anyone else. As more and
more data is digitized, Census Bu
reau information has come to be pro
tected by multiple high-tech security
measures; and published statistical
summaries cannot be connected to
individual answers. Census Bureau
employees cannot work as tax col
lectors, assessors or law enforcement
officials. They take an oath when
they are hired as to the privacy of
information they may collect, and
they are subject to fines and impris
onment if they break