Mgrch 9, 2011
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
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Improved library reopening soon
Birth Announcements
B y D ave M cM echan
Jaylon Holliday and Hillary
Camas o f Warm Springs are
pleased to announce the birth
o f th e ir son Jaylon James
Holliday Jr., born on February
18, 2011.
The grandparents on the
father’s side are Joel Holliday
and Corey Clements o f Warm
Springs.
The grandparents on the
mother’s side are Michael Sr.,
and Eugenia Alire, o f Madras.
Spilyay Tymoo
T h e Warm Springs Library will
be opening soon in the Family
Resource Center.
The library will be part o f a
larger health and prevention
m edia center, said C aroline
Cruz, director o f H ealth and
Human Services.
The Warm Springs Library
previously was funded through
the tribes, b u t the program
closed because o f budgeting.
Now, funding is through the
health care program, which will
provide a stable budget for the
library-media center, said Cruz.
The Jefferson County Library
District also obtained a grant on
behalf o f the W arm Springs
Library for additional funding,
Some the features at the li
brary will be the health and pre
vention section, Native Ameri
can sectio n , c o m p u te r and
internet service, a children’s sec
tion, library cards, and- library
website. The books will have bar
codes that are scanned at check
out.
The media center will be in a
room adjacent to the library in
the Family Resource Centfer.
O ne o f the features will be a
large-size printer, which can pro
duce poster-size documents for
departments and individuals.
There will also be computer
stations for people to take on
line courses or apply for jobs.
“We’re hoping to connect with
Portjand State University and
offer on-line degree programs,”
A ldo A.R. G arcia and
Della Rae Suppah are pleased
to announce the b irth o f
their son Allen Johnson PJooan
Garcia, born on February 22,
2011.
Allen joins brothers Aldo
Jr., Josiah, Damon and Avan;
and sisters Shareya and Falon.
The, grandparents o n ’the
father’s side are Delbert and
Sharlayne Garcia o f Warm
Springs. Great grandparents
are Wallace and Lillian Garcia
o f Elko, Nev.
G ra n d p a re n ts on the
m o th e r’s side are R om an
Suppah and the late Joanna
Nelson. Great grandparents
are Raymond Johnson Jr. and
P atricia A llen o f W arm
Springs.
A letha D. N o rth ru p o f
Warm Springs is pleased to
announce the birth o f her
daughter Penece Yasidra Ange
Northrup, born on February
15, 2011.
The grandparents on the
m other’s side are Angelina
G ovenor o f Portland, and
Carnegie N orthrup o f Warm
Springs.
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Ik ie M arie H eath o f
Warm Springs is pleased to
announce the birth o f her
daughter P'earl Ivy Heath, bom
on February 21, 2011.
Tribal member volunteer William Rhoan (seated), Roberta Clift (m) and Craig Graham (I)
organize and label books In the library. Clift, an Alaska Native, works for the Jefferson County
Library District.
said Cruz.
Another idea is to develop a
community calendar so all de
partments can coordinate events
and scheduling.
The hope is for an opening
in the spring, said Craig G ra
ham, who is overseeing the de
velopment o f the library. There
will be at least one full-time li
brary job opening, and maybe a
part-time position, said Graham.
The library might start begin
by operating Monday through
Friday, closing at 6 p.m. Later,
the library may stay open later,
such as till 8 p.m., and also may
be open part o f the day on Sat
urday.
Graham and his team have
been bar-coding all o f the 2,500
books at the library, and cover
ing the books with plastic pro
tective covers. T h ro u g h th e
Jefferson County library grant,
the Warm Springs Library will
have new furniture and new
book shelves.
W.S. to host 19th Annual Youth Championships
The Warm Springs Cougars
Youth Basketball Association
announces the Nineteenth An
nual All Indian High School
G irls and Boys B ask etb all
Championships on March 31,
April 1, 2, and 3.
The games will be played at
the Warm Springs Elementary
gym. The tournam ent is open
to the first eight all-Indian girls
Pearl joins sister Cassandra
B. Heath, 5.
The grandparents on the
mother’s side are Alice Wyena
o f W arm Springs, and the
late Packy H eath o f Warm
Springs.
and 12 all-Indian boys teams to
pay the entry fee o f $225 and
$250, respectfully, by the dead
line’ o f Friday March 18. * I t
After deadline the fees will be
an additional $25 per team. Pay
ments taken only by certified cash
iers check or money order only.
Awards include for the girls
division: 10 Championship em
broidered wool jackets; second
through fourth place awards;
M ost V aluable Player, Miss
H u stle, an d M iss re b o u n d
(most) and MisS “Beyond the
Arc” (most 3’s). 10 All Tourney
aw ards, an d Team C oach
awards.
The Boys Division will in
clude 10 Championship leather
sleeve w ool jackets; second
through fourth place awards;
READ to
SUCCEED!
Our literacy awareness campaign, Read to Succeed, is in full swing and
the progress looks promising! Here are some highlights.
Kindergarten
At the beginning of the year we had 22% of our Madras Primary kindergarten students
reading at benchmark (grade level). In January we increased that to 67%!
“All of our teachers and education assistants are working hard and we are really
seeing improvements,” said Kathy Bishop, principal, Madras Primary School. “When you
walk into the classrooms the students are engaged and excited to be reading. They can’t wait
to pick a book!” added Bishop.
Middle School
O ur greatest middle school test score improvements to date are showing up among our 6th
grade Hispanic students and 6th and 8th grade Special Education students.
“What we’re seeing most of all is a huge jump in student engagement at the elementary
and middle school levels,” said Melinda Boyle, director of curriculum and instruction.
“Students are talking, sharing, and participating more in their own learning than ever before.
Their test scores will improve because of this,” added Boyle.
High School
Madras High School students are also showing impressive test score improvements in both
reading and math. The biggest jumps are in the freshman class, but students at all grade levels
are benefiting from the special workshops now in place to' bump up scores and help them
graduate.
“Some of these kids have been in the workshops for less than two months and they are
already moving out because they are testing so well,” said Nick Kezele, instructional coach.
“The teachers are doing an incredible job in helping each student on an individual basis,”
added Kezele.
size 3-9 month clothes. Size
2 diapers— Huggies.
Also: towels, dishes, food, ’
misc.
I f you have a donation to
drop off, or would like a do
nated item picked up, contact
K ah-N ee-T a H igh D esert
R esort and Casino office,
541-553-1112 ext. 3401 or
3412.
The Nancy Mendez fam
ily is in need o f items due to
a kitchen fire and sm oke
damage.
The family needs clothes
for girls:
Age 9— size 8 pants, size
7, shirts.
Age 7— size 8 pants, size
7 shirts?
Two-m onth baby girl—
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I f y o u are interested in
advertising in the Spilyay
Tymoo, call Yvonne at
541-325-1089.
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yvonne. iverson@wstribes. org
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Spencer Barkwell-Jarvis (center) holds his high
school diplom a With his dad (left) and Madras High
Madras High School Principal Gary canton (lertj visits
Bridges graduate Jayro Depaz at w ork to present him w ith a
School Principal Gary Carlton.
high school diploma.School board m em ber Laurie Danzuka
and Rick M olito r (far right) jo in in the congratulations.
Parents Center Classes
Six more students have successfully completed the Bridges
online learning program to earn their high-school credits. The
Bridges program allows students to work and study outside of
the traditional classroom setting and is offered at the Madras
Annex building and in Warm Springs at the Education Building.
“We’re proud to offer alternative learning approaches to all
of our students,” said Gary Carlton, principal for Madras High
School. “These’ students have worked hard to overcome
barriers and graduate,” he added.
For more information about Bridges or other alternative
learning programs, call Madras High School at (541) 475-7265.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE GRADUATES!
Spencer Barkwell-Jarvis, Jayro Depaz, Pritesh Patel,
Marissa M artin, Edgar Ramirez, Efren Ortiz
Madras High School Leadership Transitions
Madras High School welcomes new principal Sarah
Braman-Smith. Sarah has a passion for students, commitment to
achievement, and an understanding of our
community. These skills will help continue
the efforts of Madras High School. Mrs.
Braman-Smith will take the reigns of Madras
High School starting July 1,2011.
Gary Carlton will continue as an
administrator for the district in a different
role.
445 SE Buff Street, IDadras, OR 97741
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A d vertise in the Spilyay T ym oo
More Bridges Graduates!
More literacy. More choices.
Jefferson County School District
M o st V aluable Player. Mr.
H ustle, m o st reb o u n d s, Mr.
Beyond the Arc (most 3’s); 10
All Tourney Awards and Team
Coach awards.
For More Inform ation you
can contact Austin Greene, tour
n am ent d irector at 541-553-
1953 (home) or message phone
541-553-3244. O r via email at:
eagreene@wstribes.org.
D o n a tio n s n e e d e d
(541J 475-6192
Spanish Conversation
for Parents
Mondays
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Westside School
English Conversation
for Parents
Tuesdays
(Beginning March 1)
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Westside School
Introduction to Computers
Wednesdays
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Westside School
Small Building
Please call Caree King for
specific class dates and to
register at (541) 475-6192
Calendar
March
3/14 ,
2-hour Late Start
3/21-25 Spring Break
School Board Mtg.
3/14
'JC M S @ 7 p .m .
School Board Mtg.
Support Services Bldg.
7 p.m.
3/28
www.jcsd.hl2.or.us
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