Smoke Signals
July 1990
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wilh. She hopes that her experience will enable her to
work with minority youth as they begin their educational
journey.
Tamara's parents arc William and Karen (Lewis)
McCutchcon and her brother is Tim McCutcheon. Her
grandparents are Dclbcrt and Norma Lewis. Congratu
lations Tamara, thanks to your hard work, we now have
a new teacher to be proud of!
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Tamara Bovce
Name: Teresa E. Bailey
School: Chemekcta Community College
Degree: Associate of Science & Certificate of
Completion
Program: Registered Nursing
Originally Ms.Bailey's dream to become a nurse did
not begin in high school, it actually began in the third
grade. Teresa stated she had never doubted she would
ever become a nurse, it was just a question of "when?".
There was a brief period of stopping her schooling, but
after time, Teresa earned her G.E.D. and continued on.
Teresa described her educational process as being full
of minor "time outs", such as time out for marriage to
her husband Jerry Bailey. Time out to have 3 children,
Chris,13; Nicholas,10; and Joey,8. She also had to take
time out to determine she really wanted to pursue a
Registered Nursing Program.
Prior to finishing her program at Chemeketa, Teresa
conducted her practicum at Salem Hospital, and she has
gained employment on the hospitals Neurology Depart
ment. Ms. Bailey's mother is Elaine Smith and her grand
mother is Mable Gaston. We know that they along with
all of us are very proud of everything you have been able
to accomplish Teresa. Our Congratulations.
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Leonard and Ellen Fischer
Name: Ellen Fischer
School: Chemeketa Community College
Degree: Associate of Science Degrees
Program: Instructional Assistant - Classroom Middle -Senior
High Specialization Instructional Assistant -Developmental
Disabilities: Mentally & Physically
Disabled
Ellen is a true picture of the phrase, "it is never too
late to begin trying"! She, like other students, chose not
to wait for help, she went out and began school on her
own. While her program at times seemed forever in a
distant future, she did realize her goal in June 1990, by
receiving two Ajsociatcjaf Science Degrees in the In
structional Assistant Program in two areas of specialty.
She managed to complete her programs while perform
ing the balancing act between work, family and studies.
During the last two years, Ellen was able to apply much
of her classroom learning in a practical setting, as she
worked in the capacity of Assistant Teacher Aid for
Compensatory Education Program at Chcmawa Indian
School. She felt that this experience strengthened her
resolve to continue school and complete her programs.
In looking toward the future, Ellen indicates her future
goals include going back to school to obtain another
Associates & Certification as a Vocational Trainer. As
for employment, Mrs. Fischer has successfully landed a
position with the Chcmawa Schools new Vocational
Training Program for the 1990-1991 school year.
Proud family members of Ellen include her husband
Leonard, brothers & sisters; Donna Stronach, Frank
Bean, Tom Bean, Joyce Kirk and Linda Olson. Her
children are Kimberly Lytle, Kevin Campbell and Keith
Campbell.
Ellen, if there ever was a true picture of determination,
you are it! Our congratulations on a job well done.
News Flash!
Eagle Eastman, a fourth grader, was nominated for the
BlazerAvia Scholastic Improvement Concepts Award.
His essay is printed below. Eagle and his brother Two
Stars, are Native American students at Fircrest Elemen
tary. Eagle's essay won first place in the regional competi
tion and according to professional basketball players
Kevin Duckworth and Clyde Drexler of the Portland
Trailblazers the essay will be submitted along with the
other first place regional winners, to the Portland
Council International Reading Association for the final
review. They will determine the "Grand Prize" essay
entries for each grade level.
Eagle won two volume World Book Dictionary for this
recognition. We will recognize Eagle at our Fred Meyer
Apple assembly on April 20th.
Education is Important for
Indian People
I think my education is important because knowledge is
power. Having knowledge gives one power; the power to
do many more things. I think an education is even more
important to Indian people because there aren't that
many educated Indians. More American Indian students
drop out of school than any other race of people. So I
want to get a good education so that I can help the rest
of my people when I grow up. Education is important to
all people so that they won't be a burden on society.
Without an education it is difficult, if not impossible, to
get that you'll earn an adequate living at in this world. It
is important to get an education to be a good role
model, to make the best use of your brain, to better
yourself and to be the best you can be.
By Eagle Eastman, Fourth Grade, Fircrest
Elementary School, Vancouver, Wash.
HEADSTART TAKING
APPLICATIONS
The Yamhill County Head Start Program will be taking
applications for the 1990-91 school year, between now and
August 17, 1990. To be eligible for Head Start, families
must meet federal income guidelines. These guidelines arc
based on the family's gross income. (Total income before
taxes are taken out).
Children are eligible from age 4 up to the time they enter
the school system.
10 of Head Start enrollment must be children with
handicapping conditions.
10 of the enrollment have income in excess of the
specified guideline.
Head Start isn't just for children, it includes parents too!
Parents volunteer in the classroom, participate in once-a-month
parent meetings and take advantage of many speak
ers, groups and workshops organized just for parents.
Head Start provides the following services:
- Educational experiences
- Medical and dental screenings and follow-up
- Developmental testing and follow-up
- Hearing, vision adn speech screenings and follow-up
- I.D. of special needs of handicapped children
- Social and Mental health services
- Field Trips
- Nutrition education
On August 3rd, 1990, Director of YCAP Head Start,
LARRY SMITH, will be at the Grand Rondc Tribal
Council Room taking applications for the '90-'91 Head
Start school year. If you are interested in completing an
application, you should bring the following documentation
with you:
a) Social Security number for everyone in household.
b) Immunization records of children.
c) Income verifications (W-2's, pay stubs, public assistance
records and name of case worker).
d) Birth certificate of child.
You will be asked to provide these items, so come pre
pared. People interested in completing an application prior to
the August 3rd, '90 date, may do so by contacting Mr. Larry
Smith at 472-0457 in McMinnville.
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