Smoke Signals January 1990
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At the start of Fall Term 1989, the Education Program
had enrolled a total of 31 students in the Higher Educa
tion, Adult Vocational Training & Adult Education
Programs. As we begin the Winter Term for 1990, the
programs will increase participants to 22 Higher
Education, 13 Adult Vocational Training and 20 Adult
' Education participants. The outlook for Winter and
Spring Terms for the remainder of the school year,
indicate that both the Higher Education & Adult
Vocational Training Programs will be operating a
maximum capacity. The Higher Education Program will
not be adding any new students after the 1st of January,
unless vacancies occur. There remain a limited number
of Adult Vocational Training slots available, however, .
once enrollment reaches approximately 18 students, no
additional applicants will be added to the AVT Program,
unless vacancies or graduations occur.
The Johnson O' Malley Program has identified a total
of 81 students for enrollment during the '89-'90 school
year. This headcount is down slightly from years past.
During the months of October, November and Decem
ber, the program assisted a total of 101 students and
parents in the area of tutoring, leadership, career aware
ness and pre-school. Approximately 5 Pre-school aged;
40 primary grade level; 29 middle school level and 26
high school level students were assisted during the Fall
'89 quarter. Additionally the Program in cooperation
with the Willamina School District's Title V Program
has started a "Study Lab" for middle school students.
The lab offer peer tutoring assistance by JOM & Title V
staff, and utilizes services of volunteer high school
students. The Lab is held once a week at Willamina
. Middle School and helps students catch up on home
work. Another effort undertaken by the JOM Program
is the conducting of FAMILY SCIENCE & FAMILY
MATH classes once a month. The classes are offered
for children and parents Kindergarten through 8th
grades. All classes have fun filled activities for children
to learn science and math. Attendance at the past three
classes has averaged approximately 12 parents &
children per session (next class is JANUARY 16TH,
1989, from 6:00 pm to 7:30).
Our best wishes to these students who will be taking a
much needed break during the holidays, from their '
studies:
HIGHER EDUCATION:
KELLY FUGATE:
CORRINE FUGATE:
ANDREW JENNESS:
TRACY OLSEN:
TREVOR AARON:
Employment Assistance
ADULT VOCATIONAL
TRAINING
SHANNON BERKEY: CHEMEKETA MED. SEC.
ANGELA BEDORTHA: CHEMEKETA EARLY DE.
HEATHER DAVIDSON: CHEMEKETA NURSE
LISA KLEINSCHMIDT: LBCC MEDICAL SEC.
PAMELA BROWNWILSON: CHEMEKETA DENT.
ANGELA GOURNEAU: MT. HOOD COMM. COLL
JOHN DARCY: PHAGAN'S BEAUTY HAIR DES.
TAMARA WILLIAMS: PHAGAN'S BEAUTY COS.
DEBBIE MUDGETT: CLARK COLL NURSING
JULIE LITTLE: MODERN BEAUTY COS.HAIR
MELANIE SMITH: TREND BUSINESS COLLEGE
ROGER HARRISON: INST OF AM. INDIAN ARTS
New or re-entering student WinterSpring Terms 1990
Let's offer all our support and congratulations to these
students. They are all working hard to complete their
programs and studies! A special work of encourage
ment goes out to these students who are seniors and will
be graduating in June of 1990:
Corrine Fugate
- Andrew Jenness
Marion Henry-Payne
Susan Martin
Cecile Kneeland
- AnnRitchey
Kelly Nelson
Keep up, the good work, we're all cheering you on!
PLEASE BEAR WITH US
If, during the last two weeks, you contacted the Educa
tion Program seeking information and possibly applica
tion packets for school, you may not have yet received a
response. Our office was the victim of leaky roof and as
result some of the files and 'contact sheets have been
damaged beyond legibility! If you contacted us and have
not yet received a response to your inquiry, please
contact us again with your request. Please be aware,
some students may be asked to provide documentation
which you may have already provided us. We are in the
process of reconstructing those student files that have
been damaged. Thank You for your patience and
understanding.
UOFO PRELAW
UOFO ELEM.ED.
UOFO ELEM.ED.
UOFO JOURNALISM
WOSC PRE-MED
MARION HENRY-PAYNE: WOSC LAWENF.
CECILE KNEELAND: WOSC ANTHROPOLQGY
THOMAS MCKNIGHT: WOSC
CAMILLE VANVLEET: WOSC ELEM. ED.
JEFFREY JAY PAYNE: O.I.T. COMPUTERS
TRACY COONEY: P.C.C ELEM.ED.
BRENDAGRAY: T.V.COMM. B.S. NURSING
ANNRITCHEY: EVERGREEN PSYCHOLOGY
DAVID HOLMES: CORNISH DRAMA
KELLY NELSON: CAL. ST. U. - SAC CHEMISTRY
JOSEPH TURMAN: E. WASH. STATE COLL.
LISALENO: O.S.U. HOME ECONOMICS
DANA LENO: O.S.U.
CHRISTOPHER LENO: O.S.U. BUS. AD.
WILLIAM SODERBERG: MARYLHURST SOCIO.
SUSAN MARTIN: WOSC LAW ENFORCE.
REMINDER
All continuing students and new students who will be
attending school next year (1990-91); you should begin
filing your FINANCIAL AID FORMS for the 1990-'91
school year during January 1990. All Adult Vocational
Training and Higher Education students are required to '
file the FAF. If you need a copy of the Financial Aid
Form, for '90-'91, please contact the Education Program
for a copy. If you reside outside of Oregon, you should
contact the Financial Aid Office at your local community
college, college or university or high school counseling
office. No applications for Tribal Educational assistance
will be considered without the FAF filing. If you have
questions, please call Dean at (503) 879-5211. , ;
"HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
AT MAXIMUM"
Students who are contemplating attending school
during the 1989-90 school year to pursue a higher
education, baccaluarate degree; for Winter Term &
Spring Terms 1990, may be out of luck. The Higher
Education Program is operating at maximum for the
,89-'90 school year. Currently the program is assisting
21 students for the current school year. Funds for this
program are P.L 93-638, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
contracted to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
to provide a Higher Education Program.
Students should not be discouraged from applying for
Higher Educational assistance, vacancies do occur from
term to term and those applicants who have been placed
on a "waiting list" will be moved up a step and assisted
as funds permit.
One process which is currently being undertaken by the
Tribal Education Committee is the planning and
developing of a separate Tribal Scholarship Foundation.
Scholarships can be made available for awarding, by the
conclusion of SPRING TERM 1990. At this time the
Education Program staff and members of the Education
Committee are developing criteria, selection procedures
and scholarship categories for Tribal Council review and
eventual approval. Once these steps have been taken,
the Education Program can begin dissemination efforts
to announce the Tribal Scholarships.
In the meantime, all students regardless of educational
programs or schools; you can still cover some important
costs of school by applying for FINANCIAL AID, from
the institution. You could receive a PELL GRANT, and
other grants and loan packages to provide for tuition,
and books for the term. You should contact the Finan
cial Aid office at the school you will be attending for
further information.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
UPDATE
The Tribal Education Committee at their last meeting
on November 27th, 1989, elected officers. Serving as
Chair for the Committee is Jackie Leno-Grant; Vice
Chair, V. Marie Schmidt; Secretary, Mary Trevino.
Other members of the Committee are, Darlene Aaron
and Candy Robertson, who is also the Tribal Council
liaison between the Council and the Committee.
During the last two committee meetings, programs
who have attended and participated in planning of
educational activities, include: the JOHNSON O'
MALLEY PROGRAM, the WILLAMINA SCHOOL
DISTRICT, via Mr. Don Keller, Principal of Grand
ronde Elementary School, the TITLE V INDIAN EDU
CATION PROGRAM, Ms. Sepha Thomas; WEST
VALLEY ACADEMY, Jan Davidson; and the Tribal
Education Staff.
Some of the tasks undertaken by the Committee
include: developing criteria, categories and application
process for the Tribal Education Scholarship Awards; .
establishing and increasing interaction between the
Tribe and local school districts; review of program
activities for Higher Education, Adult Vocational
Training, Adult Education and Johnson O' Malley
programs; developing greater rapport and establishing a
cooperative effort between the Title V Indian Education
Program and the JOM Program; and establishing long
range goals to better serve Tribal members educational '.
needs.'
The Committee will be meeting on a monthly basis, as
schedules permit. Meeting schedule will be planned for
dates after the first of the year, at the December 29th,
Education Committee meeting.