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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Survey looks at issues of student wellness
A recent survey of Native
American students in Oregon
looks at areas of potential
concern, bullying and fighting,
depression, substance abuse,
and mental health.
Caroline Cruz, tribal
Health and Human Services
liaison, presented the findings
of the survey at the Oregon
Tribes meeting at Kah-Nee-
Ta.
The Oregon Student
Wellness Survey, she said, in-
cludes results from the spring
of 2014. Students who took
part in the survey were in the
sixth, eighth and eleventh
grades. The information com-
pares student responses by
race and ethnicity.
When students were asked
if they considered themselves
Native American, 4.5 percent
of sixth-graders said yes; 3.2
percent of eighth-graders
said yes; and 2.3 percent of
eleventh-graders answered
yes.
One survey question asks
whether students feel safe at
school: The question being
whether they missed one or
more days in the past 30 days
because they felt unsafe at
school.
Statewide, 8.7 percent of
sixth-graders answered yes,
while 11.8 percent of Native
American sixth-graders an-
swered yes.
Statewide, 7.6 percent of
eighth-graders answered yes,
12.6 percent of Native
American eighth-graders an-
swered yes.
And for eleventh graders,
5.7 percent answered yes
statewide, while 9.8 percent
of Native American eleventh-
graders answered yes.
This is an important sub-
ject: “Students who are ha-
rassed, feel unsafe or other-
wise victimized are more
likely to cut classes, skip
school, feel depressed or be-
come involved in problem
behaviors,” the report says.
“Comprehensive discipline,
positive behavior support and
anti-bullying programs in
schools have been shown to
reduce the incidence of ha-
rassment.”
Another sur vey area
looked at childhood experi-
ences at home. There are
“Students who are
harassed, feel unsafe or
otherwise victimized are
more likely to cut
classes, skip school, feel
depressed or become
involved in problem
behaviors...”
seven specific factors. This
is important, Cruz said, be-
cause a student answering yes
to four or more is at a higher
risk of depression, alcohol or
drug abuse, or other risk be-
havior. The seven factors
are:
Parents are separated or
divorced.
The student lived with a
problem drinker.
The student lived with a
street drug user.
The student lived with a
person depressed or mentally
ill.
The student felt he or she
did not have enough to eat.
The student felt he or she
had to wear dirty clothes.
The student felt he or she
had no one to protect them.
For the eleventh-graders,
the Native American students
answered yes to each of the
seven factors more often than
the statewide average.
For instance, 52.6 percent
of the Native American stu-
dents said they lived with
separated or divorced par-
ents; while about 43 percent
answered yes statewide.
Another example: 48.3
percent of the Native Ameri-
can eleventh graders said they
lived with a problem drinker,
while the statewide average
was about 34 percent.
On the other hand, an-
other survey question asked
the students about positive
development, in areas such as
physical health, emotional and
mental health, self confi-
dence, and so forth. In these
categories the Native Ameri-
can students gave positive
answers at about the same, or
at a higher rate compared to
the students statewide.
You can see all the results
of the survey at:
oregon.pridesurveys.com
July 8, 2015
Simnasho summer powwow
The community of
Simnasho will host the
Thirteenth Annual Hot
Summer Nights Powwow
and Encampment, Tues-
day and Wednesday, July
14-15, at the Simnasho
Powwow Arbor.
Tuesday night is the
weenie roast at 6, with the
powwow to follow at 7.
Wednesday morning at
10:30 is the Hot Summer
Fun Run/Walk starting at
the Pow Wow grounds.
Wednesday night there
will be a potluck barbe-
cue dinner at 6 with so-
cial dancing and singing
to start at 7.
Camping areas are
available and some teepee
poles will be on hand.
Bring your lawn chair,
windbreaker and good
feelings for a good old
fashion time.
Student food service in W.S.
The Jefferson County 509-
J School District is offering
the Summer Food Service
Program at the Warm Springs
Youth Center weekdays thru
August 21.
All youth 18 and younger
can eat for free. Breakfast is
served 8:30-9 a.m. and lunch
is 12 to 12:30. The entrance
is the east door of the old
Warm Springs Elementary by
the playground and basketball
court.
Culture Classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays
The Culture and Heri-
tage Department is hosting
adult culture classes on
Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On
July 14, the class is on
medallion beadwork, and
on July 16 the class is on
wing dress and undress.
Most materials provided.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, July 9
There is a Healthy Cook-
ing Class on Thursday from
11 a.m.– 3 p.m. at the Health
& Wellness Center Kitchen.
They will make a zucchini
salad. Everyone is welcome
to stop by.
On today’s fitness sched-
ule: at noon there is Func-
tional Fitness Class in the
Community Center Social
Hall. Turbo Kick Class is in
the Aerobics Room and Vol-
leyball in the Community Cen-
ter Gym. The weight rooms at
the center are open 8 a.m.–5
p.m. today.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting today at noon.
An Alcohol Education Sup-
port Group meets this after-
noon from 3-4 at Community
Counseling.
There is a Narcotics
Anonymous meeting this
evening at 6 at the Warm
Springs Shaker Church.
The Boys & Girls Club of
Warm Springs has activities
planned in the gym today, out-
side time in the morning and
afternoon and is open week-
days 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and is now
located in the Old Elementary
gym building.
Today at the Community
Center the outside activities
will be working on the garden,
archery, and a game of
kickball. Inside the game
room will be featuring card
games. Today there will be a
field trip to the Old Mill The-
ater. You must be signed up
in order to attend.
The Water Control Board
meets today from 1:15-4 p.m.
at the Natural Resources
Cougar Den Meeting Room.
Culture & Heritage is offer-
ing Adult Cultural Classes
this summer on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 10 a.m.–
4 p.m. Today they will make a
Wing Dress.
The Codes and Bylaws
Amendment group is meet-
ing today from 6-9 p.m. at the
Simnasho Longhouse. For
more details, contact Mike
Clements at 541-241-4600.
The Culture and Heritage
Committee meets today from
9 a.m. until noon in the Tribal
Administration Building Con-
ference Room #3.
Warm Springs jurors will
need to check-in at 9:30 this
morning at Warm Springs
Tribal Court.
Friday, July 10
The Warm Springs Out-
door Market is today from 10
til 4 on campus.
On the summer recre-
ation schedule today there
will be golf and archery. In the
game room there is a fitness
raffle followed with free play.
Carol’s room will begin with
arts and crafts followed with
popcorn and a movie.
At the Warm Springs Boys
& Girls Club there is a choice
of indoor and outdoor play to-
day along with time in the
gym, the game room and do-
ing art. TRAIL (Together Rais-
ing Awareness of Indian Life)
will do healthy snack making
at 2 this afternoon.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: a campus walk
break stating at the Diabetes
Prevention Office at 10 a.m. At
10:45 there is Senior Fitness
Class at the Senior Center. At
noon there is Basketball in the
Community Center Gym and
Function Fitness in the Aero-
bics Room. And at the Health
& Wellness Center, Pilates
Yoga Class is at noon. The
weight rooms at the center are
open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. today.
Saturday, July 11
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous Meeting Satur-
day mornings at 10 a.m. at
Warm Springs Community
Counseling.
The Madras Saturday
Market is open 9 a.m. until 2
p.m. today at Sahalee Park.
The Warm Springs Food
Bank is located at the Pres-
byterian Church. They are
open today from 11:30-1:30.
All food banks and pantries
do take donations of non-per-
ishable food or cash.
Monday, July 13
Tribal Council meets today.
They will review minutes and
resolutions. There will be a
report on the Kah-Nee-Ta
board and an update from
Warm Springs Ventures.
A two-day small business
development workshop is
being held in Warm Springs
on Monday and Tuesday July
13-14. The workshop is free
and is hosted by the Warm
Springs Community Action
Team.
Contact Gerald
Danzuka at 553-3148 to sign
up.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: a campus walk
break stating at the Diabetes
Prevention Office at 10 a.m. At
10:45 there is Senior Fitness
Class at the Senior Center. At
noon there is Basketball in the
Community Center Gym and
Function Fitness in the Aero-
bics Room. And at the Health
& Wellness Center, Pilates
Yoga Class is at noon.
Community Counseling
has their Aftercare Relapse
Support Group today at 5:30.
The Warm Springs Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Pro-
gram has orientation today at
3 p.m. at their office in the in-
dustrial park. If you or some-
one you knows may have a
disability that is a barrier to
employment or employment
advancement, you can learn
more at an orientation or call
553-4952.
Adult Soaring Butterflies
& Warrior Spirit class is held
Mondays from 2-4 at the
Warm Springs Community
Counseling
Prevention
Room. Class includes cul-
turally based teachings, crafts
& learning activities. To learn
more call 553-3205.
At the Boys & Girls Club,
kids have a choice of games
or an activity in the gym each
morning with an outside ac-
tivity before lunch. Afternoons
feature Small group activities,
outside play, art and choices
to participate in gym activities
or play games.
Today on the summer rec-
reation schedule there will
be a knock out challenge and
golf for activities. In the game
room its Mario Monday along
with the featured game of the
week Chutes & Ladders, and
in Carol’s Room there will be
arts and crafts. Thursday’s
field trip will be to the En-
chanted Forest. Don’t forget
to sign up at the recreation
office.
Tuesday, July 14
Culture & Heritage is offer-
ing Adult Cultural Classes
this summer on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 10 a.m.–
4 p.m. Today they will bead
medallions.
Tribal Council is in ses-
sion today and on their
agenda is a presentation
about Tribal Statistics.
Positive Indian Parenting
Class is this morning at 10
a.m. at the Warm Springs
Counseling Center Preven-
tion Conference Room.
Today’s topic is: Choices in
Parenting
On today’s fitness sched-
ule: at noon there is Func-
tional Fitness Class in the
Community Center Social
Hall, Turbo Kick Class in the
Aerobics Room and Volleyball
in the Community Center
Gym.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting at noon today.
The Codes and Bylaws
Amendment group is meet-
ing today from 6-9pm at the
Seekseequa Fire Hall. For
more details, contact Mike
Clements at 541-241-4600.
A reminder to participants
in Community Counseling’s
Trauma Group for men. You
meet today from 3-4:30. This
is a closed group.
Soaring Butterflies and
Warrior Spirit class is every
Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. at
Community Counsleing in
their prevention room. This
is for all youth third-grade and
up.
Healthy Eating class is to-
day from 10-11am at the
Warm Springs Health &
Wellness Center Kitchen
Conference Room. Everyone
is welcome and no sign up is
required.
Community Counseling’s
Men’s Support Group meets
today at 3. This is a closed
group.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at 556
SE Seventh Street. They are
open for distribution this af-
ternoon. All food banks and
pantries do take donations of
non-perishable food or cash.
Wednesday, July 15
The Women’s Group at
Community
Counseling
meets today at 1 p.m. and
every Wednesday for ten ses-
sions.
A Red Cross Blood Drive
is today at St. Patrick’s Church
in Madras. To schedule your
appointment call 1-800-Red
Cross or go online to
redcrossblood.org.
The Boys and Girls Club
is open 8-5 weekdays for
school age youth. Morning
activity choices are gym ac-
tivities, board games or game
room play. Afternoons there
is art, small group activities
or time in the gym.
Today at the Community
Center there will be archery
and basketball. In the game
room the featured dame is
Chutes and Ladders. Carol’s
room will work on the garden
followed with water play later
in the day. Tomorrow’s field
trip is to the Enchanted For-
est. Don’t forget to sign up at
the recreation office.
Fitness Opportunities to-
day include: a campus walk
break stating at the Diabetes
Prevention Office at 10 a.m.
Water Aerobics is at 10:15 at
the Kah-Nee-Ta Village Pool.
At 10:45 there is Senior Fit-
ness Class at the Senior Cen-
ter. At noon there is Basket-
ball in the Community Center
Gym and Functional Fitness
in the Aerobics Room. And at
the Health & Wellness Cen-
ter, Pilates Yoga Class is at
noon.
Community Counseling
has an Alcoholics Anony-
mous meeting this evening at
7.
Positive Indian Parenting
Class is this evening at 5:30
at the Warm Springs Coun-
seling Center Prevention
Conference Room. Today’s
topic is: Choices in Parenting
Warm Springs Community
Counseling has an Aftercare
Morning Class this morning
at 8:30 in their conference
room. You deserve peace &
happiness, to be healthy and
to be heard.
Powwow and Hoop Dance
practice will be held today and
every Wednesday after
school from 5 until 7 in the
Community Center Aerobics
room.