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Spilyay ty m o o , Warm Springs, Oregon A pril 18-, 2012 Page 11 THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES LANGUAGE LESSON------------------------------ Higher Education Department Upcoming for Students: Thursday, April 19, 2012 beinning at 5:30 pm Education Building Top Floor in the GED room for High School Students & parents “ Na-ha-shnee” 17th Annual Native American Health Science Institute a t Washington State University. > Encourage Native American students to pursue a health science degree. > Prepare stuents fo r their future > Students must live in Washington, Oregon o r Idaho. Unless your family can provide transportation >Cost is FREE >Students must have a “C” average in math and science. >Deadline to apply is Friday, May 4, 2012. Attend this workshop and get more information. Oregon Indian Educa tion Association YOUTH CONFERENCE “ Educational Success” May 18, 19, 2012 at Linfield College McMinnville, Oreon For application & more infor mation, contact: , Ramona Tanewasha Monday thru Friday between 8am - 5 pm \ at 553-3311 or send her e-mail @ ramona.tanewasha@wstribes.org (Summer Bridge info cont) (# 6cont:) determine if you need summer bridge. 7. Registration for summer bridge will start June 11, 2012 (location TBD) 8. SUMMER BRIDGE DATES: June 25-Sept. 2, 2012 @ Madras COCC Campus. “A u tn i Ichishkiin Sapsikwat Individully, the instructors talk about there structure in teaching the 3 & 4 year old students in this class. Generally, they mentioned the amount of children enrolled in the classroom. Ichishkiin, Numu, Kiksht Language Teachers with Probation Department continue with Language/ Culture classes every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm in the Basement of the Culture & Heritage Lan guage Department We began with 8 students sadly we lost a student, and are now with 7 stu dents. The following is from re ports submitted monthly. Dallas Winishut. We are teaching them with every language teacher doing their part. To re view the previous week and plan the next week, we have teacher meetings every Tuesday aftenoon. Monday - Numu Tuesday - Ichishkiin Wednesday - Kiksht The first hour is Language and the last half hour will be learning on various topics. Questions and/or informa tion contact, Leona Ike of Probation at 553-3293 or Culture & Heritage Depart ment at 553-3290 Dallas Winishut & Merle Kirk Language Instructors, Parent Ashley Aguilar and the students Shwanshaki, Justice, Skye, and Tristan always enjoy singing the “ I love you” song using sign language gestures & all in Ichishkiin Lanuage. The classes are open to anyone wanting to learn the languages o f the tribes. 1. MUST apply to COCC: ALL NEW STUDENTS (including transfer o r those returning a fte r one year or more ab sence) are required to com plete a COCC applicaiton. 2. Pay a $25.00 application fee to COCC, ALL NEW stu dents (those who have never taken credit classes at COCC) will have $25. non- refundable application fee charged to their student account once the application is processed. 3. Submit a copy o f COCC acceptance le tte r to Higher Education. 4. To register fo r a place m ent te s t call (5 4 1 ) 383- 75 0 0 or www.cocc.edu 5. A fte r testing submit your te s t scores to Higher Educa tion. 6. Set up an appointment w ith Higher Education to review your te s t scores to Val Switzler, Director Josie Blackwolf, Secretary Arlita Rhoan, Lead Teacher Suzie Slockish, Ichishkiin Dallas Winishut, Ichishkiin Merle Kirk, Ichishkiin Anna Clements, Ichishkiin Pam Cardenas, Kiksht Shirley Tufti, Numu CarlaDean Winishut, Numu Wilfred Jim, Consultant Geraldine Jim, Conultant Myra Johnson, Consultant If you have any questions about language classes please make contact with any of the staff at: PHONE: (541) 553-3290 FAX" (541-553-2201 EDUCATION BUILDING 1110 WASCO STREET the students know, chi iwa laxa’aukt mxsh, luc’a, waqamu waakuf, mxshpiyat, maxaash, luch’a, walas waakuf, plas, ku chmuk, pu’ux. Atusknk laxa’aukt, famtx q’mkasq’uxwf wuxa, achash, myshu, ‘m nushnu, walptaikt, ititamash walptaikt, Aitsha, chuchuu, ‘mciixwak. The followig is from a report by Anna Clements. In my teachings they know: “Mishnam wa?” How are you? they answer from the feelings words we have on the wall and answer me in Language. Kw’alani, lyauni, shalauwi niix ashwa, laliwasha, matiix, chlaksha, Command words we use: Tkwanaitik, waxtik, aicnk, tutik, winam, tfupnk, tkw ’askliknk, I try and repeat these lessons for the month, then next month add more feelings and commands We teach them MUCH MUCH MORE IN DAILY CONVERSATION in every day living. They know songs all in Ichishkiin language Language Program Staff Summer Bridge A Tribal Scholarship Requirement The language lessons are pretty much the same since last month, and we continually have “ add-ons” to words, phrases, etc. Shwanshaki Aguilar shows the instructors what kind of feelings he’s having. He tells them “Shalauwi” “tired” The instructors have these words on the wall: Kw’alani lyauni Shalauwi Niix ashwa the students know the language and the mean ings of these words and they say the word in lan guage to the teachers of how they feel at the time throughout Cass how they feel changes. Ichishkiin Language Ichishkiin Numu Classes are held every PXWY/MISNAM WA? NUMMA PUNNE Monday & Wednesday Mishnam wa ha’ai? 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Danita Macy o f OSU Exten sion and other s ta ff have attended the Immersion Classroom and taught healthy snack / drinks to students and parents. On this day Danita helped the students make healthy Fruit Smoothy Drinks, she also read the book “ Oliver Milkshake” to the students OSU Extension sta ff have monthly classes to teach a different healthy snack or drink the paents can make fo r their family. Attendance by the parents have gone very well. » Recently the Program Direc to r and Lead Teacher did an assessment o f all the words and/or phrases the children know and understand taught by the Ichishkiin Instructors. These are words, phrases, & etc. used in a persons every day living GREETINGS: Good Morning Is this your mom? Is this your dad? Tell m om/dad “see you later” How are you_____ ? Hang up your coat YOU CAN PLAY Be nice Share Put your toys away DO YOU WANT TO READ A BOOK? What is this? Are you listening? Put the book away DO YOU WANT TO COLOR? Here are th e crayons Here is your paper What color is this? BATHROOM BREAK Do you need to potty? Wash your hands Keep in Line Hands to yourself Use soap Get in line Are you finished? BREAKFAST _______ will you lead the song? (The children take lead in singing the “ meal song” ) Like this(w ith your hand) Ring the bell Lets all sing Raise your hand Drink your water EAT Eat y o u r__________ (food is taught to the stu dents in language, as well as utensils, plate, cup, at each meal) Use your fork Use your spoon Use you knife Pass t h e _________ Give t h e ______t o ______ Do you want more water? Do you want more to eat? These are ju s t a portion o f what the childen have learned, on the list there is a to ta l o f 160 + words & phrases, ALSO on the ou t ings fo r walks, there also taught words like: path/sidewalk/road, Grass, Birds, Dove, Wood pecker, Robin, Crow, Sticks, Spider, Walking. And while there on the Walk, there singing in Language “ We are going, going a long way, going right, going left, going forward, going back ward, and the students greet people on there walks. SO THE STUDENTS LEARN A LOT EVERYDAY. Kiksht English U ha kai owne Qiklaix chi maika? ARE YOU OKAY? Scaushaash Nu suda’a numme punne? Qatgi kw’ash enkiax I’M NERVOUS by: Suzie Slockish Chut’ashaash Nu pooedyi’e Inalxashat I’M THIRSTY Basement of Culture & K’asawishaash Ch’esh enkiax I’M COLD Heritage in the Payuwishaash Nu tu oya’e Ichchgemem enkiax I’M SICK Education Building Payunashwa Numma punne Alxuya alxmutxmama 1 GOT AN OWIE FEELINGS
