6 MAY 15, 2002
Smoke Signals
Sign-ups for Summer 2002 All-Day
Program Grades 1 -6
Sign-ups for Summer 2002 All-Day Program incoming 1st through 6th
graders, just finishing K-5 grades 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 22 at the
Before & After School modular, located behind Grand Ronde Elementary
School. Summer Program hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. M-F.
For more info contact Matt Bucknell at 503-879-4620 or Vikki Bishop at
503-879-2287.
Grand Ronde HeadStart Is Now Recruiting
Children For The 2002-2003 School Year
Recruitment runs from April through July. This announcement is for
children who are 3 years old by September 1, 2002 to children who are 5
years old (pre-kindergarten) and that are income eligible. Unfortunately, if
there is not enough space available we will not be servicing non-Tribal
Willamina or Sheridan Head Start children. Our first day of school is Sep
tember 3, 2002. Please call Tersa Stewart at 503-879-2161 for an applica
tion and if you have any questions. Selection and notification will be made
by mid August and you will be notified if your child has been accepted.
Attention all High School Seniors
Upcoming Graduates:
The Education Division provides funding up to $100 to assist with
the purchases of your graduation costs such as a cap, gown, and invi
tations. In order to receive this funding please send the following in
formation: A letter indicating your need for assistance.
A copy of your graduation costs.
A copy of your Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal ID.
Send the information to:
Education Division
April Campbell
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Congratulations on your success!
Royalty To Host Visitors from Czech Republic
The Grand Ronde Royalty will be hosting The Sparrows from Czech
Republic on June 2 at 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
This is a group of 40 girls that are coming to learn about our Tribe and
culture. They are a choir and will also be performing a small concert for
us. We would like to invite anyone interested in dancing in his or her
regalia to attend.
We will be doing a simple Grand Entry and then have exhibition danc
ing in each dance category along with an explanation of each regalia and
dance category for the girls.
Please come and help us welcome these girls to our Tribe and our Country.
Cultural Resources To Host A Two-hour Social
Memories of Our Past
Monday May 27, 2002
Tribal Community Center
1 p.m. 3 p.m.
The Cultural Resource department will be hosting a two-hour social
to bring Tribal members and families together to share their family
stories and memories from the past that have in many ways influ
enced our lives today. Come and join the fun! Refreshments will be
served. For additional information, please contact Connie Schultz,
Cultural Resources department, 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2185.
Tribal Youth Education Sponsorship Program
Youth Education Sponsorship (YE Sponsorship) program, formerly Sum
mer Sponsorship, began in January 2002.
YE Sponsorship is a program which provides maximum funding of $200
to enrolled Tribal members grades K-12, including home schooling one
time per year to participate in school activities and extracurricular activi
ties and programs.
You must request an application by contacting Chris Bailey at 1-800-422-0232
or 503-879-2101. Applications must be returned completed in
order to be processed. Please allow two weeks for processing.
Funding is available until depleted. Please note that requesting an
application does not ensure funding and does not register the student for
the activity program.
Summer Intern Position For Hatfield
Marine Science Center
Summer Intern Position: Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport,
OR. One full time equivalent undergraduate Native American student
needed from June 18 through September 16, 2002. The Intern can earn
a stipend of $2,500 and housing will be provided if needed. Education
and Science majors are encouraged to apply. Must have ability to work
with people of all ages, and be physically fit for climbing and hiking. Send
letter and resume to Bill Hanshumaker, HMSC 2030 Marine Science
Drive, Newport, OR 97365 or call 541-867-0167 for more information.
Application letters accepted until filled or June 1, 2002.
OMSI Salmon Camp
OMSI Salmon Camp is looking for Native American middle school stu
dents who are interested learning about the traditional role of salmon in
Native American culture and how traditional ecological knowledge is ap
plied to modern fisheries and science. The camp is a week long and activi
ties will include learning about the life cycles of salmon and steelhead,
talking with men and women in the natural resources field about their
careers, rafting a river, touring a hatchery and a salmon bake. The camp
is free to all accepted participants.
To receive an application contact Chris Bailey at 1-800-422-0232 ext.
2101.
OMSI Salmon Camp Research Team
OMSI is looking for Native American high school students who are in
terested in the natural resources field. The camps will provide students
with hands on training in a variety of career fields and access to profes
sionals in those fields willing to share their knowledge and experience.
Students will also learn about the many university programs and oppor
tunities available to them.
The two to three week programs are free to the selected participants and
efforts will be made to place students into future paid jobs with research
or natural resource management agencies.
For an application, contact Chris Bailey at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2101.
Student Responsibilities
1. All students are responsible for having their grade reports sent to the Tribal Education
program upon completion of each termsemester. Either make arrangements with the Registrar's
Office to have the reports sent directly to the Tribal Education office or mail a copy of your grade
report to the Tribal Office yourself.
2. Students please notify the Educational Program of address changes and telephone number
changes.
3. If emergencies occur that affects your attendance notify the Education Program and College
IMMEDIATELY. (Tribal Education Office, College Business Office, College Financial Aid Office and
College Registrar's Office)
4. You must maintain 2.00 GPA and complete a minimum of 12 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 an OFFICIAL COPY of their transcripts. Tran
scripts must include the term of probation and must show successful completion of 12 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 February 15. 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 attendance, financial aid
transcripts, education budgets, progress and grade reports.
8. It is your responsibility to remain in "good academic standing." If a student demonstrates an
"on againoff again" pattern of being placed on PROBATIONARY STATUS, THEY WILL BE PLACED
ON Probationary Status for one complete academic year. Failure to meet minimum academic
requirements during this period 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 with
draw from school. Students must obtain a Statement of Release from their physician that
identifies ability to return to school. Copies of physician's statements must be provided to the
Education Program.
10. Students entering their SENIOR year are required to have a GRADUATION AUDITEVALU
ATION completed Fall Term and provide a copy of the AuditEvaluation to the Tribal Education
Program.
Please keep in contact with the Tribal Education Program staff. We are here to
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