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January, 1992
Pace 8
EDUCATION UPDATE
The month of December brought welcome relief
from Fall Term '91 studies for our 49 Adult Voca
tional Training and Higher Education (AVT) stu
dents. The tribe sponsors students attending 18
training schools, community colleges, colleges and
universities scattered over five states. Concluding fall
Term, the following students finished the term by
attending these schools and programs:
The following students enrolled in the tribal Higher
Education and Adult vocational Training (AVT)
Programs who have completed the Fall 1991 term.
Dana Leno
Lisa Leno
Chad Stryker
Chris Leno
Sarah Henny
Adam Henny
Travor Aaron
College
Willard Adams
Angela Leno
Nichole Long
Tracy Cooncy
Brian Howerton
Perri McDaniel
Marcee Peterson
Michael Fenwick
Kathleen Feehan
Eric Jordan
Kelly Nelson
Terry Thomas
Joseph Turmcn
June Olson
Karn Olson
Brian Bean
College
Deana Gardner
Illauna Long
Angela Bedortha
Heather Davidson
Kristina Freeman
Richard Haller
Jill Jeffers
Patricia Pearsall
Robert Schmid
Candi Henry
Carmen Merrier
Shelby Olson
Lunita Renfrow
Oregon State University
OSU
OSU
OSU
OSU
OSU
Western Oregon State
WOSC
WOSC
Portland State University
PSU
PSU
Clark College
Clark College
Lewis and Clark College
Dominican College
Dartmouth College
California State University,
Sacramento
St. Martins College
Eastern Washington
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University of Oregon
UO
Portland Community
PCC
PCC
Chemeketa Community
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We would like to take this time to applaud all of our
AVT and Higher Education students, for hanging in
there. We encourage family members, friends and
relatives to take time to offer support to our students.
The talk of staying in school and successfully main
taining grades and attendance is a difficult one. Forty
percent of our students are parents or single heads of
household. They are constantly juggling class sched
ules, personal and family time in addition to trying to
maintain sanity. All of our students could use some
words of encouragement.
Students, congratulations on a successful Fall 1991
term and good luck with Winter 1992 term!
GENERAL EDUCATION
The GED classes continue this term at the Meal Site
from 9:00AM to 11:00AM, on Mondays and Fridays.
For more information and applications, contact the
education department at 879-5211 .
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REMEMBER YOUR FAF
All Adult Vocational Training and Higher
Education students who will be attending
school during the 1992-1993 school year. Did
you file your 1992-993 FINANCIAL AID
FORMS yet? If you haven't done so, please file
your FAF's before the end of January. This is a
requirement of the Tribal Education Program.
If you apply for financial assistance to pursue a
bachelor of science or arts degree program, or
a vocational training program through a
community college, you must first establish
eligibility for Financial Aid.
If you need a copy of the 1992-1993 Financial
Aid Form call the Education Program, 1-800-422-0232
and one will be mailed to you. If you
need help in completing the FAF application,
contact the Financial Aid Office at your local
community college or university, many of the
schools offer free help sessions in completing
this process. For those members who reside
within the Chemeketa Community College
area, the college conducts weekly workshops on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11:30 am to 2:00
pm, Bldg. 3, Room 104. DON'T DELAY IN
FILING YOUR FAF!
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JOM and Title V Programs Unite
The Title V and Johnson O'Malley Program (JOM)
held their Parent Committee meeting in November
1991. Because of the Christmas break and holidays, the
committee decided to not conduct a December meeting.
The next scheduled meeting will be held on January 8th,
at 5:15 pm, in the Title V room, Grand Ronde Elemen
tary School.
The Title V Program submitted their grant application
on December 3rd, 1991 to the Office of Indian Educa
tion, US Department of Education for the 1992-1993
school year. Title V will be combining Indian student
populations for the Willamina and Sheridan School
Districts for the upcoming year. Currently the JOM
Program includes both school districts in its program.
Tutorial activities are being co-sponsored by Title V &
JOM Programs. Tutoring services have been provided to
a total of 17 students in the Grand Ronde & Willamina
Elementary schools, and the Willamina High School.
The JOM Program will be offering a tutorialstudy hall
after school on Tuesdays through Thursdays, 3:30-4:30
pin in the Title V Room, Grand Romde Elementary
School. The study hall is open to students elementary to
12th grade.
During December the Programs sponsored a field trip
for middle school, high school students and chaperons to
attend a Humor and Self-Esteem workshop conducted
by Steve Saffron. The workshop was held at Chemawa
Indian School and included fun activities.
-Wendi Spencer, JOM Program
-Michelle Kimsey, Title V Program
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
The Dr. Rosa Minoka Hill Fund assists in the placement
through scholarships of capable, motivated Indian , , . .-;.
students in some of the nation's outstanding private
college preparatory secondary schools. Applications are
made each year from September through December for
entry the following September. Interested students
should apply during their 8th, 9th or 10th grade year.
Parents, teachers, counselors and students should
contact the:
Dr. Rosa Minoka Hill Fund
1630 30th St., Suite 309
Boulder, Colorado 80301-1000
Phone:(303)492-3108
(303)494-9476
Family Math & Science Continues to
Be a Whole Lot of Fun
The Tribal Education Program and the Johnson
O'Malley Program will continue Family Math &
Science classes on the third Tuesday of every month;
Jan. 21st, Feb. 18th and Mar. 16th, 1992.
Classes offer hands on activities which are fun, non
threatening for kids and parents; grade levels K-8th
grades. All classes will be held at the Church of the
Nazarene, Grand Ronde, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
Parents are asked to accompany their children. Due
to the high numbers of participants and behavorial
problems encountered last year, we are encouraging
greater parent participation.
Plan on joining us for Family Math & Science
Night. Dinner is provided.
For more information call Shawn or Dean at 879-5211.
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