Smoke Signals July 1989
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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
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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.