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JUNE 15,2008 Smoke Signals 75 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. Early College Scholarship Program 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 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-mail joshua.cliftgrandronde.org. Mews LIBRARY HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ". (closed Monday - Friday: noon - 1 p.m.) -Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. '. .- Tribal Library Summer Program Catch the Heading Bug! is the 2008 Collaborative Summer Library Program theme. The Tribal Library will sponsor theme-related activ ity sessions for age groups ns follows: Tuesdays: June 17 & 2 1 and July 1 , 8, 15, 22 & 29 2-3 p.m.: Kindergarten - :3rd grade 1 - 5 p.m.: Ith & 5th grade Youth sessions will include reading n story and doing a story related nctivity. Some topics we have planned include ants, butterflies and bees plus other creepy crnwlies! Thursdays: June 19 & 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 21 & 31 3 - I 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. CC5 CuiDtiiLflir Camp Kindergarten through fifth-grade Culture Camp (grade that youth was in for the 2007-08 school year). 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. STEP amid SCEP progirainn imffotrnniatDQirD The Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) provides an opportunity for students to earn money, continue their education, train with professionals and combine academic study with on-the-job experience. Work does not have to be related to the student's academic or career goals. Students may work part-time when school is in session and full-time during vacation periods. The one-year STEP employment can be renewed at the supervisor's discre tion. A student does not need to be enrolled in the National Multicultural Ini tiatives to participate in STEP, but most students enrolled in the Initiatives begin their employment in the STEP. The Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) is the primary source for external recruitment for entry-level hires in the Forest Service. SCEP provides work experience that is directly related to the student's academic program or career goals. SCEP students may be non-competitively converted to career, term or career conditional appointments. SCEP gives students exposure to public service while enhancing their educational goals. A student does not need to be enrolled in the national Multicultural Initia tives to participate in SCEP, but many students enrolled in the Initiatives eventually enter the SCEP. For more information, contact Mei Lin Lantz at 541-822-7250 or 541-510-5368 or mlantz fs.fed.us. www.fs.fed.usfsjobsopenings.html. ''"(DffiflCBllDIlMiroinS!'-' If you graduated in (lie 2007-08 academic year with a GED, high school diploma, or college or vocational degree, tlicn wc want to celebrate your acconplislimcnt! Come and join us at our Graduates' Celebration on June 20, 2008, 6 PM. The celebration will be licld in the Tribal gym. Dinner will be provided Please contact us at 503-8?-2275 to RSVPor for more information. 9613 (irand Ronde Road AiKjjT f Grand Ronde, OR 97117 " tT7 Ad created by George Valdef
