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National Indian Head Start Conference Attended by Tribe
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By Marion Mercier,
Education Manager
The National Indian Head Start
Directors Conference was held in
Washington D.C. on July 10-13 this
year. It was the good fortune of our
Tribal Head Start Program to have
representatives from several impor
tant levels in attendance at the con
ference. Ed Pearsall and June Sell-Sherer
from our Tribal Council participated
in the conference. It is especially sig
nificant to have our Tribal leaders
attend events such as this confer
ence, we are fortunate to have Coun
cil members who, like Ed and June,
are committed to education from
early education through the higher
education programs.
Other key people that attended
with us were Bob McElderry, a mem
ber of the Head Start Policy Council.
Bob has been involved with our Head
Start Program from the application
process until current involvement as
a valued Policy Council member;
Kathleen Marquart attended on be
half of the Head Start Health Author
ity Board. Kathleen has a wealth of
experience in this area and we are ap
preciative to have Kathleen willing to
be part of this team.
Vikki Bishop, our proficient Early
Childhood Education (Head Start
Program) Director also attended the
conference with me. Thank you all
who attended.
Topics of workshops attended in
cluded Fiscal Accounting (intensive),
Self Assessment and Internal Moni
toring, Head Start Facilities Regula
tions, Project Management, Grounds
for Play, Guidelines for Health &
Safety Codes, Creating Developmen
tal Appropriate Environments.
The theme of this years conference,
"Blueprints for a New Millennium:
Healthy and Safe Facilities for
Young Tribal Children" fits right in
with our own current planning for a
new Education Center.
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GRAND RONDE REPRESENTATIVES
The National Indian Head Start Conference provided Tribes with infor
mation they will need to operate healthy and safe Head Start programs.
Front, from left: Marion Mercier, Education Manager; Vikki Bishop, Early
Childhood Education Director; and Kathleen Marquart, Physician Assis
tant and Head Start Health Authority member.
Back: Ed Pearsall, Tribal Council and Education Committee member and
Bob McElderry, Grants Developer and Head Start Policy Council member.
Nanitch Sahallie Achieves
CARF Accreditation
Nanitch Sahallie has been in
formed by CARF, The Rehabilitation
Accreditation Commission, that it has
been accredited for a period of three
years for its "Alcohol and other Drugs
Program."
This accreditation outcome, which
represents the highest level of ac
creditation, is awarded to organiza
tions that show substantial fulfill
ment of the standards established by
CARF and clearly indicate that
present conditions represent an estab
lished pattern of total operations that
is likely to be maintained andor im
proved in the foreseeable future.
According to Donald E. Galvin,
Ph.D., President and CEO of CARF,
"Nanitch Sahallie has put itself
MONDAYS from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
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August 28: Macintosh Operating
System, part 2
TUESDAYS from 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m.
August 22: Corel Word Perfect, part 2
WEDNESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
August 16: Intro to the Tribal Network
August 23: Spread Sheets for
Small Business
August 30: Microsoft Power Point
THURSDAYS from 9 to 11 :30 a.m.
August 17: Microsoft Excel, part 2
August 24: Corel Quattro Pro, part 2
FRIDAY from 9 to 11 :30 a.m.
August 18: Web Page Design
August 25: Corel Presentations
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through a rigid peer review process
and has demonstrated that its pro
grams and services are of the high
est quality, measurable and account
able." Nanitch Sahallie is a nonprofit or
ganization located at 5119 River
Road North in Keizer, Oregon. It has
been providing alcohol and drug ser
vices to Native American high school
aged youth since April 1989.
CARF, a private, not-for-profit,
Tucson-based accreditation body es
tablished in 1966, is committed to
promoting the quality, value and
optimal outcomes of services through
a consultative accreditation process
that centers on enhancing the lives
of the persons served.
' The Tribe's Small Business Devel
opment Department will be offering a
Fall session of the Starting a Success
ful Business class. The classes will
begin Tuesday, September 12 and will
run each Tuesday thereafter through
November 28.
This course is designed to take par
ticipants through the business plan
ning process. A business plan is re
quired by lenders and is also a good
tool to map out your business for suc
cess. Anyone interested in participat
ing in this session, please contact
Small Business at 879-2476.
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1 ...... All students are responsible for having their grade reports to the Tribal
Education Program upon completion of each TermSemester. Either make ar
rangements with the registrar's office to have the reports sent directly to the Tribal
Office or mail a copy of your grade report to the Tribal Office yourself.
2 ...... Students, please notify the Education Program of address changes and
telephone number changes.
3 ...... If emergencies occur that effect your attendance notify the Education
Program and the college IMMEDIATELY. (Tribal Education Office, College Busi
ness Office, College Financial Aid Office, and College Registrar's Office).
4 ...... You must maintain a 2.00 GPA and complete a minimum of 1 2 credit
hours per termsemester to be eligible for assistance.
5 ...... Students who are placed on PROBATIONARY STATUS will not be awarded
the following term until they have provided the Education Program with an OFFI
CIAL COPY of their transcripts. Transcripts must include the term of probation and
must show successful completion of 1 2 credit hours earned with at least a 2.00
GPA. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL TRANSCRIPTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED!
6 ...... Continuing students must file their Federal Financial aid forms by Febru
ary 1 5, each year. You must provide a copy of your application to the Education
Program for filing verification.
7 ...... All students must sign a "Release of Information" form regarding atten
dance, financial aid transcripts, education budgets, progress and grade reports.
8 ...... It is your responsibility to remain in "good academic standing." If a stu
dent demonstrates an "on againoff again" pattern of being placed PROBATION
ARY STATUS, they will be placed on PROBATIONARY STATUS for one complete
academic year. Failure to meet minimum academic requirements during this pe
riod will result in suspension
9 ...... Students who withdraw from school due to medical or health related
reasons must obtain a Statement of Verification from their physician or health care
provider identifying need to withdraw from school. Student must also obtain a
Statement of Release from their physician that identifies ability to return to school.
Copies of physicians statements must be provided to the Education Program.
1 0 .... Students entering their SENIOR year are required to have a GRADUA
TION AUDIT EVALUATION completed Fall Term and provide a copy of the Au
ditEvaluation to the Tribal education Program.
Please keep contact with the Tribal Education Program staff.
We are here to provide assistance and support
for you while you are attending school.
Head Start in Grand Ronde, serving
ages 3 & 4, is now recruiting for the
upcoming school year. For applica
tions, please call Marissa at 879-2161.
The Tribe's Before & After School Care program (kindergarten-5th grade) is
accepting applications for children who attend Grand Ronde Elementary School.
Before & After School Care is held during the school year, on no school days,
and on full days during the summer months. Space is limited. To obtain an
application for this upcoming school year, please call Vikki Bishop at 879-2287.