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Kaleidoscope of College and Cultures:
January 20, 1996
Oregon State University will host an innovative program developed with attention to the
needs, interests, and aspirations often shared by students of color on Saturday, January 20,
1996. Kaleidoscopes of Colleges and Cultures will provide college-bound minority stu
dents with an opportunity to experience the academic and cultural atmosphere of the cam
pus. Kaleidoscope of Colleges and Cultures will include:
morning presentations highlighting the quality and diversity of our academic colleges;
seminars focusing on admission requirements and procedures, financial aid and schol
arships, as well as leadership and internship opportunities;
an information fair showcasing cultural organizations, events and support services;
opportunities to learn from the experiences of OSU faculty and students of color;
a luncheon and afternoon entertainment;
overnight accommodations for students andor families traveling from Eastern, Central
or Southern Oregon;
shuttle service from selected areas including Portland, Forest Grove, Woodburn, and
Eastern Oregon;
and, much more!
All Kaleidoscope activities are FREE to prospective students and family members!
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact the Office of
Admission & Orientation at (54 1) 737-2626 or I -800-29 1-4 192 or Marion Mercier at the
Tribal Education Office at 1-800-422-Q232 for registration information. Thank you for
your cooperation and assistance. " .
Don't worry, be savvy
Basic checklist for high school students who are college-bound.
FRESHMEN
Develop good study skills.
Meet with your counselor and develop a four-year course plan.
Start a file for grades and essays; keep track of your school and community activities.
SOPHOMORES
Keep up grades and try for advanced classes.
Consider taking the PSAT test for practice.
Plan elective choices with your counselor.
JUNIORS
Start thinking about academic strengths, weaknesses and goals.
Make sure you have a good selection of clubs, sports and volunteering activities.
Begin gathering information on colleges at college fairs.
By the end of the year, consider taking the SAT or ACT the first time.
Update personal activity file.
SENIORS
Early Fall:
Explore college choices with parents or others; narrow the list.
Fall:
Write for school applications.
Meet with a school counselor to talk about choices, transcripts, etc. Parents may be
included.
Register for the SAT or ACT.
Set up folder for lists, deadlines of application process.
Visit colleges, if possible.
Write necessary essays.
Ask for recommendations.
Winter:
Send in applications, but make photocopies first.
Attend high school financial aid night for parents and seniors. Get aid applications
from counselor. Turn in after Jan. 1 .
Spring:
Take any necessary SAT II subject exams, as required by various colleges.
Wait for acceptance letters and send in acceptance forms.
Reprinted from the Oregonian
Reminder:
Students in Higher
EdAVT Programs
ATTENTION! If you plan to attend
school, either at a vocational institution or
a college or university, you need to submit
a completed application by February 1,
1996 in order to be considered for Spring
Term, 1996.
Reminder to current students: Adult
Vocational Training Program and Higher
Education Program students please submit
a copy of your Fall TermSemester Grade
Report as soon as you receive it. This will
avoid delays in your Winter TermSpring
Semester Education Program award.
If you have not provided a copy of your
registration of classes for Fall TermSemes
ter, please do so at this time.
Also if you have a campus address that is
different from your home address, please
let us know what it is.
Financial Aid Workshop: Due to the
wind storm last week, our annual financial
aidscholarship application workshop was
pos'poned. It will be rescheduled at a later
date. For more information, call Marion
Mercier at 879-521 1 or 1-800-422-0232.
Can adult education
help you?
The Adult Education program would like
to remind you that if you are a member of
the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
and need GED testing fees covered, or a
class that qualifies as pre-employment train
ing, our program may be able to help you.
For more information contact: CTGRAdult
Education, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand
Ronde, Oregon 97347. Phone: (503) 879
2282 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2282.
At a local level, our program offers GED
classes for tribal members. Classes and
study centers are located in the training cen
ter at 28840 Salmon River Highway and are
tentatively scheduled as follows:
Tuesday: Teacher consultation by ap
pointment. Study Center 1 1 :30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Study Center 2 to 4 p.m.
Class 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Thursday: Class 1 1:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. Study. Center -1:30 to 3 p.m.
January: 9, 10, 11; 16, 17, 18; 23, 24,
25; 30 and 31.
February: 1; 6, 7, 8; 13, 14, 15; 21, 22;
27, 28 and 29.
March: 1; 5, 6, 7; 12, 13 and 14.
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The After School Club sang The Twelve Days of Christmas at the Restoration
Celebration and Christmas party held on December 16.
Adventist Beginning Courtesy
DaycarePreschool
942 West Main Street Sheridan, Oregon 843-2967
We are extending our regular hours to include swingshift, closing at 2:30 a.m.
We are open Sunday 3 p.m. thru Thursday night. Closed on Friday and Saturday.
We want to serve the community
good for parents who want to take night classes or have a couple hours to them self.
Please call ahead children must have immunization. Ages 2-12 to 10.
For more information and registration, please call 843-2967.