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Smoke Signals 11 JUNE 1, 2005 Grand Ronde HeadStart Recruitment runs from April-July. This announcement is for children who are three years old by September 1, 2005 to children who are five years old (pre-kindergarten) and income eligible. Our first day of school is Septem ber 6, 2005. Please call Sandy Bobb at 503-879-2161 for an application or 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 or declined. Children with special needs are strongly encouraged to apply. WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPERIENCE COLLEGE? College Prep. Week When: June 13-17 Where: Western Oregon University Why?: It's free! You will get the experience of staying in the dorms for three nights and all the food and activities are provided. Find out about: college life, how to prepare for college, W.O.U. stu dents, faculty, programs and services. Programs and scholarships in other colleges and universities. Resume and essay writing. Who: Tribal students (juniors and seniors in high school). Limit of 10 students. For more information or to sign up, call Trinity Minahan at 503-879-1478 or e-mail trinity.minahangrandronde.org ASSET College Entrance Exam Testing 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 9 a.m. or by appointment in the Adult Education Building. Call 503-879-1 478 for more information or to sign up. Child Care Development Fund Public Hearing Wednesday, June 15 5:30-6:30 p.m. Before & After School Care Modular. Call Vikki Bishop at 503-879-2287 with any questions. Internship Opportunities: Whether you're taking a break from school or taking a few summer classes, summer can be a great time to consider participating in an internship. An internship is a temporary job that will give you the opportunity to learn more about the positions available in the career fields you have chosen. Attention: Natural Resources Majors! The National Center for Cooperative Education is offering paid internships: D Tuition Assistance Up to $5,000 annually B Summer Employment Related to academic field of study $8 - $1 1hour Employment opportunity after graduation Life insurance and health benefits Must have finished the sophomore year in college, be ingood academic standing, and accepted to attend or be attending an accredited college or university Pursuing at a minimum, a bachelor's degree Majoring in a natural resources field Interest in a career working with Tribes, the BIA, or other natural resource agencies Contact Dr. Doug Eifler at 785-749-8414. National Museum of the American Indian -Smithsonian Institution Internships The internship program provides educational opportunities for students interested in the museum profession and related programming. B Interns complete projects using the resources of the National Museum of the American Indian and other Smithsonian offices. B Each internship sessions lasts approximately ten weeks. B Interns work from 20-40 hours a week. B Locations include: Suitland, MD., Washington, D.C., and New York For information call 301-238-1540 or e-mail: norwoodjsi.edu. Honor & Recognition June 18 The Tribal Education Division will hold the Annual Honor & Recog nition Ceremony on June 18 at 11:00 am at the Tribal Gym. Achieve ment & Recognition awards for students in grades K-12 will be an nounced and Tribal graduates & Education Scholarship recipients will be recognized. Please notify the Education Division by Friday, June 10 of Tribal graduate names and graduating class information so they can be included in the program of events. Everyone is welcome to attend. R.S.V.P. by June 10 is appreciated in order to have an esti mate of the number of people who will attend the ceremony. Please contact Education at 503-879-2275 or 1-800-422-0232 ext 2275. Higher Education & Adult Vocational Training Program Deadlines: July 1 Fall TermSemester November 1 Winter TermSpring Semester February 1 Spring Term April 1 Summer Term Deadlines do not apply to clock-hour institutes for Adult Voca tional Training applicants. Please contact the Education Division to request an application at 503-879-2275, toll free at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2275, or write 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Education information and applica tions can be accessed through the Tribe's website at www.grandronde.org. COLLEGE 101 WORKSHOPS Wednesday. Thursday and ftlday June 22, 23 & 24 Learn Information About: B Financial aid B Scholarships B Essay writing B The college process B How to get into college and be successful! Where: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Adult Education Division Building 9615 Grand Ronde Road. Cultural Activities (Beading) will take place in the afternoon for all College 101 Participants from 1-4 p.m. There will be food and college supplies provided! Why: It's all free and will be a lot of fun! Call Trinity Minahan at 503-879-1478 to sign up or e-mail trinity.minahangrandronde.org. American Indian Science & Engineering Society Scholarships AISES is now accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate stu dents in the following categories: General Motors Engineering Scholarship; Henry Rodriquez Reclamation College Scholarship & Internship; A.T. Anderson Memo rial Scholarship; and EPA Tribal Lands Environmental Science Scholarship. Application deadline is June 15 for all categories. For more information please visit the AISES website at www.aises.orghigheredscholarships or contact Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholarship Coordinator at 800-422-0232 ext 1345. Grand Ronde Tribal Library The Grand Ronde Tribal Library is located in the Education Building. Library hours are as follows: Monday - Wednesday 8 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. - Noon and 1-5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The library collection contains over 3,000 items that include fiction and non fiction for youth and adults, a significant Native American collection, a wonder ful collection of children's books in excess of 100 items, a limited collection of books on tape, a donated video collection of new and old movies and an impressive ref erence section with all updated materials. An activity program for youth is held each fourth Saturday of the month for Kindergarten to 5th graders from noon - 2 p.m. An Adult Book Club meets on the second Saturday of the month from Noon - 2 p.m. and on the fourth Monday from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The book club members are reading Mystery books the past two months and have discussion & comment sessions.
