Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
July 23, 2014
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Roots: education program starting this fall
(Continued from page 1)
Simmons gives an example
of the ideas he and Smith
have for Roots:
First, Natural Resources
has identified a timber sale,
and the class visits the site.
The class observes the log-
ging operation. Next, they
follow the logs through the
mill process at WSFPI; and
then finally to an actual con-
struction project using the
lumber.
Along the way the students
see the different types of jobs
involved, and get to know
employers. This could lead to
an internship, and then em-
ployment.
Forestry, Range and Ag,
fisheries and wildlife are all
potential areas of study. The
cultural, historical, legal and
political aspects of these
fields will also be part of the
curriculum.
Another project idea is to
develop a greenhouse. The
students would grow plants
that could be marketed.
The Roots program is
headquartered in trailer no. 27
at the former Warm Springs
elementary school campus.
The no. 27 building is clearly
marked. Look for it as you
approach teachers row. A
neighboring trailer, and even-
tually the greenhouse, will
also be part of the Roots
mini campus.
Any student or parent who
wants more information on
the program should stop by
trailer 27 between 10 a.m.
and 2 p.m. Monday through
Friday. The sooner you stop
by the better, as Smith and
Simmons are preparing for
Cooking for College classes
Cooking for College
classes are set for next
Tuesday, July 29, and
Wednesday, July 30. The
classes will be from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. both days,
in the basement kitchen
of the Education building.
Higher education and
college-bound students
are required to attend
one of the classes. High
school students are in-
vited to attend.
For more information
call Higher Education at
541-553-3311.
Birth
Aria Rose Thurby
Bobby Thurby and
Shirelle Adams of Warm
Springs are pleased to an-
nounce the birth of their
daughter Aria Rose Thurby,
born on July 17, 2014.
Aria joins sister Jolessa,
4.
Grandparents on the
father’s side are Bobby and
Dena Thurby of War m
Springs.
Grandparents on the
mother’s side are Thomas
Adams of Texas; and Jason
and Denys Schjoll of Ma-
dras.
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Earl Simmons at the Roots trailer. He and Dawn Smith have started
collecting Natural Resources studies, documents and maps useful for the
upcoming classes.
the fall term.
“At least let us know if
you’re interest,” Smith said,
“so we can begin developing
a list of students.”
The goal, she said, is to
reclaim every student who
has dropped out who is not
yet 21 years old. (At 21 the
student is out of the high
school system.) Roots is also
looking for people to be guest
speakers during the semester.
“School board members
are really behind us on this,”
Smith said. “(Board member)
Tom Norton called the other
day and suggested a timber
thinning operation coming up
that might be of interest to
us.”
The need for the Roots
program is clear. Its potential
is equally clear. The name of
the program itself suggests as
much.
The roots of a tree are its
potential, and strength. The
tree builds up from the roots.
“It can even mean ‘to root,’
as in ‘We’re rooting for you,’”
Smith says.
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