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EDUCATION
Students Needing
School Supplies
If your child resides within the Sheridan and Willamina
School Districts, and is in need of school supplies, please
contact Ms. Catnille Van Vleet at the Tribal JOM
Program. Kids must be JOM enrolled and must reside
within the Sheridan and Willamina districts. You can
obtain more information by calling Camille at 879-5211.
Johnson O'Malley Update
Well, it's the start of a new school year, and this new
year will open many doors for our Indian youth. One
open door will be that the Johnson O'Malley program
will become a full time position. This full time position
will enable the program to offer tutoring within the Wil
laminaShcridan school district. The currant JOM
Coordinator, Camille Van Vleet, will be setting aside
designated time to be at each school within the district
for the purpose of tutoring Indian students who may
need some extra help in an area of school academics.
Along with tutoring, the JOM program will be sponsor'
ing a variety of leadership and cultural activities
throughout the year. On going activities will include
meetings with the tribal youth group on the middle
school and high school levels. Family math and Family
science classes will also be held throughout the 1990-91
school year.
Strong parent support through the parent committee
will be another emphasis that the JOM program will
focus on. The parent committee is of great value and -importance
to the Indian youth, as it is for the JOM
program to be successful. If you are a parentguardian
of an Indian child, please call Camille Van Vleet at 879
5211 to enroll your children in the program and to find
out more about serving on the parent committee. The
first meeting will be held on September 11, 1990 at the
Grand Ronde Elementary library beginning at 7:00 p.m.
With summer coming to an end so has the summer
youth activities. During the month of June activities
included a baby sitting workshop where the students
learned proper "Do's and Dont's" of baby sitting. In
July students attended recreational therapy raft trips
down the Dechutes River and the Willamette River.
Students also attended the Youth Encampment, "Cele
brating Healthy Lifestyles" that was held at Chcmawa
Indian school, presented by the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde. Results of the youth conference included
a youth council of elected officers and a resolution
statement prepared by the council of youth. During the
last summer month, August, Indian students partici
pated in planning and presenting a sober dance during
the Pow-Wow weekend. Five students represented the
tribe at the Oregon Teen Leadership Institute confer
ence in Brooks, OR. Results of the OTLI conference
included an action plan that the five students worked on
during the week. The action plan identified conditions
of which they viewed as problems within their communi
ties. The number one condition was a lack of enough
education among community members about the effects
of alcohol and drug abuse. The five students then listed
steps to take to increase community knowledge and
awareness. The eventual goal is to lower the number of
alcohol and drug related accidents. Watch for upcoming
activities that pertain to the students efforts of educating
the community about alcohol and drug awareness. Your
support is encouraged and appreciated. Enjoy the Fall
season and the bright outlook of the upcoming school
year.
Chris Styker
Chris Stryker
Chris Stryker attended the 1990 summer math camp
at Oregon State University which was sponsored jointly
by the American Indian Science, Engineering Society ,
the Tektronix Foundation and Oregon State University.
Chris was awarded this for his high math and science
test scores and an essay he wrote. The camp lasted 16
days. They had a mini Pow-Wow , rafted down the
McKenzic River and attended the Philomath Frolic
Rodeo. Chris will be in the 7th grade this fall and
attending Poynter Junior High School in Hillsboro.
Tribal Members in the
Portland Area
If you are interested in signing up for a class or wanting
to learn more about the Tribal Adult Education Pro
gram, come by and pick up informational literature or
an application packet. On September 10th, 1990 from
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Dean Azule will be at the Siletz
Portland Area Office, on 1718 NE 82nd, Portland,
Oregon, 255-3510. If you are needing specific informa
tion regarding the Adult Vocational Training or Higher
Education, please call Dean at 879-5211. Stop by on the
10th!
Johnson O'Malley Round Up
ATTENTION: If you have a child or student age three
to grade level 12 who resides in Sheridan, Willamina, or
Grand Ronde please contact Camille Van Vleet at 1-800-422-0232
toll free or 879-5211 to enroll your
children in the Johnson O'Malley program. Or clip the
form below and send it to The Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde, Attention: Camille Van Vleet, JOM
Program, P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde, OR. 97347.
Make sure all blanks are complete when filling out the
form to enroll your children. Important note: YOUR
STUDENT DOES NOT NEED TO BE AN EN
ROLLED GRAND RONDE INDIAN FOR THIS
PROGRAM. AS LONG AS THE STUDENT IS 14 ,
DEGREE INDIAN OR FROM A FEDERALLY
RECOGNIZED TRIBE, THOUGH THE TRIBE
WHERE ENROLLED, WILL BE NOTIFIED FOR
APPROPRIATE VERIFICATION.
The Johnson O'Malley program offers extra student
assistance in the areas of educationtutoring, leadership,
career awareness, and cultural awareness through
activities such as one on one tutoring, youth groups,
youth conferences, field trips and through the support of
the parent committee and the JOM Coordinator acting
as a liaison and referral between home, school, and the
tribal office. Please call if there are any questions or
concerns. Please fill out the form below and return as
soon as possible. '
CONFIDENTIAL:
This form is to verify the eligibility of Indian students for
the Johnson O'Malley Program. To be eligible, a
student must be an enrolled member of a federally
recognized Tribe, or be at least 14 degree Indian , be
between the ages of 3 and 18 years, and be enrolled in
school if of appropriate age. This information is confi
dential in this office, but it will be sent to the appropri
ate Tribal office for verification.
Student's Name:
D.O.B.
School
Tribe:
Grade:
Blood Degree:
Enrollment :
Home Agency:
Student's Father's Name
Birthdate Blood Degree
Student's Mother's Name
Birthdate Blood Degree
Tribe
Tribe
Signature of Parent or Guardian
Address
State
Phone
Zip
Date"