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art? lhe purpose of this program is to assist high school-aged students (li
part-time program
Do you want to be a teacher but you are not able to attend classes during
the day? Working full-time?
Responsive and flexible program delivery with a combination of one
night a week classes and online course delivery
P-12 Initial Licensure
Preview night: June 3, 7-8:30 p.m.
Starts: January 2009
For more information, contact Kris Dalton at 503-838-8482 or daltonk
wou.edu or Dr. Mary Reynolds at 503-838-8830 or reynolmwou.edu.
Apply by Sept. 1, 2008
The purpose of this program is to assist high school-aged students (16
years and older) who are members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde and choose to take college credit courses while still enrolled in high
school. Home-schooled students also may participate in this program.
Students may take college courses toward high school graduation and
college degree completion.
Qualified applicants are eligible for a funding amount not to exceed
$500 per termquarter. Students on a semester system are eligible for
funding not to exceed $1,000 per semestersix months.
The level of funding for this program is subject to availability of Tribal
resources and budget approval. There are a limited number of spots
available for this program for 2008.
Applications are available on the Tribe's Web site at www.grandronde.
org. Call 503-879-1478 for questions.
Workshop classes in Grand Ronde
June 10 Introducation to Microsoft Word
July 8 Intermediate Word
Aug. 12 Introduction to Powerpoint
Sept. 9 Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Oct. 14 Intermediate Excel
Nov. 18 Advanced Excel
Dec. 9 Intermediate Microsoft Outlook (must be a Tribal employee
with access to Outlook)
The workshops will be taught by Northwest Computer Learning Center
and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the computer lab in the Adult Educa
tion Building.
Cost for a workshop is $150 and eligible Tribal members can apply to
the Noncredit Program (formally Short Term Training) for assistance with
registration costs. Space is limited to the first 15 who register.
To register, contact Joshua Clift, Adult Vocational Training Coordinator,
at 503-879-1635 or e-mailjoshua.cliftgrandronde.org.
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LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(closed Monday - Friday noon - l p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tribal Library Summer Program
Catch the Reading Bug! is the 2008 Collaborative Summer Library
Program theme. The Tribal Library will sponsor theme-related ac
tivity sessions for age groups as follows:
Tuesdays: June 17 & 24 and July 1 , 8, 15, 22 & 29
2 3 p.m.: Kindergarten - 3rd grade
4 5 p.m.: 4th & 5th grade
Youth sessions will include reading a story and doing a story related
activity. Some topics we have planned include ants, butterflies and
bees plus other creepy crawlies!
Thursdays: June 19 & 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
3-4 p.m.: 6th - 8th grade
5-6 p.m.: 9th - 12th grade
Young adult sessions will include a topic discussion with a related
activity. These session themes will be about " metamorphosis" and
transformations young adults make in everyday life such as appear
ance the way we look on the outside. Some topics planned will
include creepy and crawly stuff, too. ;
Summer Reading Incentive Program: For ages 4-17 years
old. Registration is required for the Reading Incentive Program.
Participants can earn prizes for time spent reading and can enter
drawings for each book rend. Participants will receive certificates at
the end of the program. The Reading Incentive Program will begin
June 16 and end July 31. Registration pnekcts will be available at
the library on Juno 1. Registration period is June 1-13.
Grand Ronde HeadStartPreschool
applications now being accepted
Grand Ronde HeadStartPreschool applications for the 2008-09 school
year are now being accepted. Contact Sandy Bobb at 503-879-2161 or by
e-mail sandra.bobbgrandronde.org for an application. Completed appli
cations must be turned in by 5 p.m. Friday, July 11.
Selection will take place Friday, Aug. 1.
CaaDtiaair Camp
Kindergarten through fifth-grade Culture Camp (grade that youth was
in for the 2007-08 school year).
June 9-11 and June 30-July 2.
No cost for the activities; lunch and snack included.
' Open to Tribal and Native American youth.
Permission slips available at Culture or Youth Education.
Contact Youth Education (503-879-2101) or Culture (503-879-2268) for
additional information.
Classes ongoing in Portland
Chinuk Wawa and Carving classes are ongoing Wednesday nights at
the Tribe's Portland office at 3312 S.W. Kelly Ave.
Chinuk Wawa is offered from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m., and the
Carving class if offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
For more information, contact Cultural Education Specialist Misty
Thorsgard at 800-422-0232, ext. 2320, or e-mail misty.thorsgardgran
dronde.org, or call the Portland office at 503-235-4230.
If you graduated in the 2007-08 academic year with a GED, high school
diploma, or college or vocational degree, then we want to cckbnse your
accomplishtncntt
Come and join us at our Graduates' Celebration on June 20, 2008, 6 RM
' Tlx: celebration will be hdd in tJic Tribal gym. Dinner will be provided
Please contact us at 50.V8?2275 to RSVPorfor more Wbrrnatioa
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