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EDUCATION NEWS
ATTENTION!!
If you are planning to attend Higher Education or
Adult Vocational Training, you must submit your
application by the following dates:
Summer Term, 1994: April 30, 1994
Fall Term, 1994: July 1, 1994
Winter Term, 1995: November 1, 1994
Due to increased enrollment in the Higher
Education Program, the current funding level cannot
address all student applications and cannot provide for
students' entire financial need. This has forced the
Education Program to establish a "Waiting List" for
those applying to the Program. Currcntly.the Education
Program is not able to process Higher Education
applications until Fall Term, 1994.
Grade Reports & Transcripts
We had a number of students who failed to provide
their Fall Term grade reports to us. When this happens, a
"hold" is placed on the check until a grade report is provided.
This process is inconvenient and time consuming for the
Education Department, the College Financial Aid staff, and
you, the student. Please submit your grade reports to us be
fore the beginning of the next term. If your school does not
complete grades until the following term has begun, contact
the registrar and have your grades sent directly to the tribal
offices. Thank you!
Congrats To Student
Congratulations to Karen Harrison! Karen
completed her Culinary Arts Program at Southwest Indian
Polytechnical Institute (SIPI) in December of 1993. Karen
received her Culinary Arts Technology certificate. She
earned a cumulative 3.22 GPA while attending SIPI. Good
luck to you, Karen. We hope your training enables you to
gain employment that brings fulfillment to your life.
OSU Visitation Day A Success
On February 11, several tribal
members attended the Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde Visitation Day at Oregon
State University in Corvallis. The day's
activities included a warm welcome from
the Native Longhouse staff and students;
the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs,
John Dunn; Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet
from the Indian Education Office; and
Dormer Ellsworth from the Educational
Opportunities Program. Presentations were
made by Barbara Dunn, Financial Aid
Officer, and by several of the students. The
Longhouse alumni provided lunch as we
watched a short video "Native American
Students At OSU". We then toured the
campus and visited the offices of various
Indian programs. They included: Indian
Education Office, Native Americans In
Marine Sciences Program, and Education
Opportunities Program.
We also toured the library, the
computer lab, and the Memorial Union.
A big thanks to all the people at OSU who made this day enjoyable, informative, and educational for those attending.
Hats off to the Grand Ronde students who welcomed us: Lisa Leno, Dana Leno, and Chad Stryker.
Achievement & Recognition Nominations
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From left: Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet, Lisa Leno,
Chad Stryker, Dana Leno, and Donner Ellsworth.
Achievement & Recognition applications are
available through the Tribal Education Division, and are
designed to publicly recognize tribal youth in high school,
middle school, or elementary school who have participated
in school activities or have made some outstanding
accomplishments. Nominations for student recognition can
be made for the following activities: honor roll, honorable
mention, perfect attendance, most improved academically,
improved attendance, outstanding school projects,
outstanding involvement in student government, student
committees, culture clubs, Title V or JOM participation,
school newspaper, citizenship, and other student related
programs.
All students must complete an application which
includes the following information:
New Head Start Class Doing Well
By Tracy Olson
For the twenty children enrolled in the Grand
Ronde Head Start class, their day begins with singing a
special recognition song. Everyone's name is mentioned in
the song, and the children feel like they are part of a special
group. Some of the things the kids do during the day may
include singing songs, having a story time, and choice work
time. Before work time, the students have the opportunity to
choose the area they want to play in: the library, pretend
center, writing, etc. Said Angie Bedortha, Head Start
teacher, "All the activities we have involve learning. After
we allow the children to choose the area they want to work
in, they are given the opportunity to reflect back on the
choices they made, and what they learned."
The Grand Ronde Head Start classroom promotes
and celebrates cultural diversity, particularly Native American
culture and tradition. Some of the special guests this year
have been Cece Kneeland, who shared her knowledge of
theChinook Jargon language, Margo Mercier, who read a
story in Jargon, Bill Wilson White Eagle, who performed
some culturally-related exercises with the students, and
Debby Childers, who made fry bread with the kids.
"This year the Head Start parents have really
helped out in the classroom a lot," said Angie.
"They seem to be in the classroom more and networking and
helping one another."
Parents are always welcome to come by the school
to observe or visit. Donations or loans of regalia, Native
American dolls, books, or other items the children can learn
from are greatly appreciated.
Other employees of Head Start are Donna Marner,
Shari Shell, and June Olson.
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Kylie Hofenbredl and Leah Brisbois, two Head
Start students.
tribal roll number, name of their school, three letters of
recommendation from teachers, counselors, or school
principal, news clippings or articles in school newspaper
regarding student's accomplishments, personal letter from
student regarding family, school experience, and future
goals.
Ten high school students will be awarded $ 100, ten
junior highmiddle school students will be awarded $50, and
twenty elementary school students will be awarded $25.
All applications will be reviewed for completeness
and ranked by the Tribal Education Review Committee.
Deadline for submitting applications is May 1,
1994. For more information, please contact the Education
Offices at 1-800-422-0232.
Attention High School Seniors!
If you are interested in a career in the
health field, Oregon State University is offering a summer
workshop to twenty-four high school seniors.
FACTS
24 Participants
With a strong interest in health career
With a background in math and science courses
Must be a high school senior at time of application
Can be planning to attend OSU or other college
Duration of Program
Six weeks: June 19-July 30, 1994
Core Activities
Obtain information about various health careers
Learn about scholastic and social adjustment to college life
Learn and review science and math concepts
Academic assessment tests
Academic counseling
Earn nine (9) college credits for completing this program
Classes
Mathematics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Writing, Computer
Skills, Communication Skills, Issues in Health, and
Introductory Physics.
Costs
Participants will stay in OSU campus dormitory
A stipend is given to cover meals and housing
Students pay no tuition
Contact Marion Mercier for more information.