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Smoke Signals July 1989 Page 4 EDUCATION UPDATE Now that the dust has settled from Spring Term 1989, the Tribal Education Program assisted a total of 21 Higher Education Students and IS Employment Assistance Adult Vocational Training Students, during the months of April, May and June. Additionally, during this time period, the Program assisted a total of 14 Adult Education Stu dents. Because of limited funds, practically all of the Higher Education Students are taking a much needed vacation during Summer Term 1989. Projections for Fall Term 1989 - Spring Term 1990 indicate numbers will climb to; 32 Higher Ed; 22 A VT and approximately 24 for Adult Education. Following is a listing of students and their respective schools, during Spring Term: Jeffrey Jay Brickcll Oregon Institute of Tech. Computer Science Corrine Fugate University of Oregon Elementary Ed. Kelly Fugate University of Oregon Pre-Law Barbara Gibbons Oregon Ins. of Tech. Industrial Man. Jackie Grant Eastern Oregon State Coll. Psychology Bus. BrendaGray Treasure Valley Comm. Reg. Nursing BS Marion Henry Western Oregon State Coll. Law Enforcement . David Holmes Cornish Coll. of the Arts Theater Drama Andrew Jenness University of Oregon Economics Pschy Cecile Kneeland Western Oregon State Coll. Anthropology ChrisLeno Oregon State University BusincssAdmin. Susan Martin Western Oregon State Coll. Law Enforcement Brent Merrill Western Oregon State Coll. Eng. Journalism Kelly Nelson Calif. State University BiologyChem. Tracy Olson University of Oregon Journalism Ann Ritchcy Evergreen State College Psychology William Soderberg III Marylhurst Social Science LeticiaTinoco Chemeketa Community Coll. Tourism Man. Camille VanVleet Western Oregon State Coll. Social Science Karen Olson Clark Comm. College Psychology Completed their Bachelor of Science Degree, concluding Spring Term 1989. INTERESTED IN ATTENDING CHEMAWA? Application information and packets are now available for students who are' interested in attending Chemawa Indian High School. If you wish to obtain more infor mation regarding Chemawa's Admissions Policies, eligibility and enrollment criteria, contact the Tribal Education Office at 879-5211 or call Ms. Kathy Murray, registrar, Chemawa Indian School, at (503) 399-5721. Chemawa admissions office will begin processing applications the last week of June and continue until all available slots are filled. All applications ae reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis according to bed space available by sex and grade. Students will be notified o their acceptancedenial in writing. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ms. Kathy Murray or Mr. Gerald Gray's office by calling (503)399-5721. DEADLINE! Reminder to all first time students who are planning on entering a Community College or 4 year College or University for Fall Term '89; DEADLINE for Fall Term consideration is July 31. 1989. You must have your completed application into this office by July 31st. All applications must have supporting documentation such as: - Grade transcripts (High School or Community College) - Certificate of Indian Blood - Birth Certificates - Verification of Admission into the College - Copies of Admissions Exams or Placement Assess ments - Verification you have filed the Financial Aid Form (FAF) for 1989-90. - Completed application forms contained packet. Applications received after the July 31st deadline will be placed on a waiting list for WINTER Term 1990 funding consideration. This action is being taken as a result of High numbers of Students currently enrolled in the Education Program and a high number of new first time applications. Don't delay, get your application in as soon as possible. All new applications will be prioritized as they are received and completed. REMEMBER JULY 31ST. DEADLINE '., . JOM RECRUITMENT YSSSS. wmm h ht 1?ih Parents of cruldren age '-titti througl vyWsnll be attending scnool trt tne Wula'mmiSheridan ' School district can sfah fteir children tin for the 189-90' Johnson O' Malley Prolfattf by contractmlmille ' ' ff InVfect attnl Tribal Ofti$ t'Tfif Johfioa J w Maney Program provides such services as leadership ftK ''' " " ''? 'ft'" "' 'i''"M ''"'' ' ft" .''. ftU.t ,i ". ' '' ft ' 1 activities: tut ormir. career awareness Ten turaf awareness 'j' (.'" ' '' m' ., :actrvmes.a limned amount nr'AMirtAftftttirtrM'hmlvM M$,y?rr'z, , t . J vjuuvjiivvi vuuiauvu piuiaiua - . S -i-x-g jLM6tfi- J jf SCHOOLS WORK TO REDUCE DROPOUT RATES In Oregon, one out of every four high school students drops out. For those who drop out and never return, the cost to themselves and to all Oregonians is enormous. Students who leave school before graduation lack the skills needed by today's employers. In many cases that means the Sate taxpayers must support dropouts through welfare and other public services. Worse yet, many of those who drop out either have or develop drug and alcohol problems. Crime often becomes their only option, and the State's corrections systems often become their home. We all pay for the dropout problem! The Student Retention Initiative is a program spon sored by the State of Oregon to help school districts and communities start programs for dropouts or potential dropouts. People from the community decide what the local problems are and how to deal with them. Dropout prevention programs serve elementary, middle and high school age youth. The majority of the programs are aimed at high school youth. One of the features of these programs is helping people overcome the problems which contribute to their leaving school. Many dropouts face serious problems within their families, and with drugs, alcohol, poverty and pregnancy. Until these problems are well on their way to being resolved, it is very hard for most dropouts to return to a classroom and the walls of a school. Programs under the Students Retention Initiative take many forms. The following programs are examples of the success that can come from working together to solve problems: Thc Youth Opportunity School in St. Helens served 51 students who had or who were about to drop out. All but four students either received a GED, graduated, returned to high school or will return to the Opportunity School next year, The Renaissance Scnool in Oregon City served 16 elementary school students identified as at risk of dropping out in later years. The students' math and reading levels increased two grade levels on average. Some students showed an increase of four grade levels or more. Thc Malheur County Student Retention Initiative serves middle school youth who are seriously at risk of dropping out. An alternative education classroom assists these students that would have dropped out in the eighth grade get back on track and enter the high school. "One successful student will be the first ever in her family to graduate. Another witnessed her father's murder and has received the counseling and academic support needed to continue in school. If you have dropped out of school - or if you're thinking about it - ask a counselor in your school about the Student Retention programs nearest you.- Give it a try! EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING The next Education Committee Meeting will be held on July 7th from 12:00 noon in the Tribal Council room at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Jim Butler watches as Adam Leno hauls salmon during the May salmon subsistence cleaning project. The Tribe received a total of 2000 pounds of salmon on May 29th from the Dexter Hatchery in Lowell, Oregon.
