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May 4-, 2011
Spilyay Tymoo, Warna Springs, Oregon
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Education Department
denies grant application
Spring Fitness Day
Warm Springs Elem entary
School w as not am ong the
schools chosen for an Oregon
D epartm ent o f E ducation
School Improvement grant.
This was the expected result,
said school P rincipal Dawn
Smith. Other schools in the state
are in more of a need of the
grant funds, she said.
“We already have so many
programs in place, the depart
m ent couldn’t give us grant
money that is supposed to go to
schools that really are in need,”
Smith said.
The School Im provem ent
G rant m oney w ent to six
schools:
Two in P o rtlan d , one in
Woodburn, one in Albany, one
in Beaverton, and the Kalapuya
High School. ,
Cultural Classes
beginning this week
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
A fun-run was on the agenda for Warm Springs Elementary School students last week. Alex Smith Morales and James
Katchia (above at left and right) make the first lap; below at right are the fourth-graders starting; and below left, Nathaniel
Hawley and Eli Lopez finish the run.
T he 8-w eek C u ltu ral
C lass b egan th is w eek.
Classes are held in the base
m ent o f the E d u catio n
building from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
Wasco language is the fo
cus on M ondays; W arm
Springs on Tuesdays; and
Paiute on Wednesdays.
The first hour of the class
is for language, and final half-
hour is for tribal history, cul
ture and tribal practices.
There will be a one-week
break between the current se
ries, and the next 8-week se
ries.
The classes are progres
sive, but adapted to new
comers. Well-behaved chil
dren are welcome.
The classes are a program
of Parole and Probation, and
the Culture and Heritage De
partment.
Leona Ike is the supervi
sor of Parole and Probation.
The classes, and other efforts
to preserve tribal culture, are
increasingly important, she
said.
“It was the belief of our
elders that one day Indian
people would lose their way
in this lifetime due to the lack
of our traditional and cultural
teaching in the homes and in
the community... It was the
b e lie f th at the C reato r’s
teaching, and living by the
sacred unwritten laws, would
lead Indian people in all av
enues in life, allowing them
to prosper forever.”
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Indian activist Banks to visit University of Oregon
N ative A m erican activ ist
Dennis Banks will speak at 7
p.m. on May 13 at the Univer
sity of Oregon, as part of his
effort to raise awareness of the
prevalence of diabetes among
Native Americans.
B anks’ visit to Eugene is
sponsored by the university’s
Northwest Indian Language In
stitute (NILI), which provides
training to Native American lan
guage teachers and community
members.
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want to miss.”
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Help Make Jefferson County a
Healthier Place for Kids
More literacy. More choices.
Parents and families can help improve
the health status of Jefferson County by
encouraging healthy eating and lifestyles.
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Leadership Corner
State Testing
fl message from Rick ITIolitor
Our students and teachers in grades 3
through 9 have been involved in state testing
for the past several months. The Oregon
Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS)
tests help us understand how individual
students are doing in comparison to standards
set by the-State Board of Education. Our
teachers and instructional coaches have been
working hard to help students reach their full
potential and meet state standards.
“We encourage parents and family
members to ask their children about the state
testing,” said Melinda Boyle, Director of
Curriculum & Instruction. “Ask which tests
they’ve taken and how they
felt about them. It’s
important for them to
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and it also gives them an opportunity to talk
about areas they are proud of or things they
might need extra help with.”
For more information, contact your school
or visit this link:
Superintendent
Budget cuts in education continue to challenge the state of
Oregon. M y pledge is to keep you informed about our
situation within the Jefferson County School District as we
know more about how the cuts will impact us. I hope you are finding these updates
helpful and informative and I welcome your feedback or questions at any time.
The Good News
Careful planning and budgeting for JCSD 509-J over the past several years has
helped minimize the negative impact of the current budget situation. As a result, we
are able to maintain our current student days with minimal impact to our class sizes.
We are also proud to keep a well-rounded program in place and continue our efforts
to improve instruction and academic achievement.
The Challenging News
Unfortunately, our student enrollment has dropped, resulting in staff reductions in
administration and support areas as well as our elementary, middle and high school
buildings. Most, if not all of these reductions, will impact the temporary positions
within our school district. While it’s never easy to make decisions that impact the lives
of our team members, we recognize our role as stewards of education at a time when
school funding is the lowest it’s ever been.
REDUCE SEDENTARY TIME
In addition to encouraging physical
activity, help children avoid too much
sedentary (inactive) time. Although quiet
time for reading and homework is fine,
limit the time your children watch
television, play video games, or surf the
web to no more than two hours per day.
Additionally, the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) does not recommend
television viewing for children age two or
younger.”' Instead, encourage your
children to find fun activities to do with
family members or on their own that
simply involve more activity.
'"This physical activity recommendation is
from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
2005 .
Calendar
May
5/5
Blood Drive at MHS
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
5/9
School Board Meeting
7 p.m. - Support Services Bldg.
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Upcoming Changes
5/13-14 MHS Play “You’re a Good Man,
Charlie Brown” 7 p.m.
Beginning in September of the 2011-2012 school year, Craig Morgan will move to
Metolius Elementary school where he will serve as principal. While he has enjoyed his
middle school leadership experience, his long-term career interest is to serve our
communities at the elementary school level. Simon White will take over as principal
for Jefferson County Middle School. These changes reflect the personal and
professional goals of our dedicated principals who continue to enhance our school
district with their skills and expertise.
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MHS Play “You’re a Good Man,
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5/16
2-hour Late Start
5/19
Multi-cultural Event at Buff Int.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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