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april 15, 2014
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EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Annual report available
Grand Ronde Head Start/Preschool (0-5) 2013 Annual Report is
complete and available for viewing. To request a copy, contact Sandy
Bobb at 503-879-2161 or by e-mail at sandra.bobb@grandronde.
org.
Looking for scholarships?
There are numerous scholarship opportunities offered for students to apply to
each year. The majority of scholarships for fall term/semester are due between
January and April of each year. Don’t miss your chance to apply for free money
for college. The Tribal Higher Education programs are here to assist you in
your application process. You also can utilize a scholarship search engine to
help locate scholarships. If you use a scholarship search site, be sure to read
the privacy policy to ensure you are using a site that will not sell your contact
information. A recommended search site to use is www.kaarme.com. n
CTGR Eula Petite Scholarship
The Eula Petite Scholarship was established and dedicated to longtime
Tribal member and educator Eula Petite and is awarded to a student in
the Education field at the graduate level. Must be postmarked by May
23, 2014. Visit the Tribal Higher Education website for more information
and an application. www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-
education. Contact John Harp for more information at 503-879-2275 or
john.harp@grandronde.org.
Free online learning source
The information includes:
Everyday life
Math and money
Computer training
Online classes
Work and career information
Check it out at www.gcflearnfree.org
Tribal graduation ceremony
The CTGR Education Division Graduation Ceremony will be held Friday,
June 20, at 6 p.m. at the Tribal gym.
Dinner will be provided.
Join us as we recognize Grand Ronde students: K-2 Chinuk language
class; eighth grade graduates; high school graduates; GED completion;
certificates/certifications and college graduates.
If you graduated or will be graduating in the 2013-14 academic year,
contact the Education Division via e -mail at education@grandronde.org
or call 503-879-2275 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275.
LIBRARY HOURS:
CTGR Youth Education
Elementary K-5
2014 Summer Program
Applications available beginning: April 7, 2014
Applications may be submitted to the Youth Education front
desk during the week of April 28 to May 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This week of enrollment into the program is open to all current
K-5th grade Tribal, Native and direct-descendant youth whose
parents or guardians who will be employed, registered in school,
or participating in a training program during
the summer months.
Applications will not be accepted before this open enrollment
time to ensure that all qualifying families and youth
have an equal opportunity to sign up and participate.
If you have any questions regarding the application feel free to
contact Youth Education at 503-879-2101 or 503-879-2224.
Monday – Friday: 9 a . m . – 6 p . m .
(closed Monday - Friday: noon – 1 p . m .)
Saturday: 10 a . m . – 2 p . m .
Movie Night: The program will start again in September.
April is National Poetry Month! Tribal Library staff will post
a “Poem a Day” on the bulletin board during the month of April.
Send us one of your favorite poems to post during April.
National Library Week: April 13-19 at the Tribal Library.
Summer Programs: June 16-July 31. This year’s Summer Pro-
gram theme is “FIZZ, BOOM, READ!” Registration for the Reading
Incentive Program will be May 5 through June 13.
World Book Night: In recognition of World Book Night on
April 23, the Tribal Library will have a book giveaway set up in
the library starting Wednesday, April 23, through Friday, April
25. Books are used and in fair to good condition.
New items in the collection: Children’s Collection – 1. “Bucky’s
Gold” by Janee Hughes; 2. “Dragonbreath” Series 1-3 by Ursula Ver-
non. Young Adult Collection – 1. “The True Confessions of Charlotte
Doyle” by AVI; 2. “The Sandman” Series 1-3 by Neil Gaiman.
Donations: Many thanks to the following contributors to the
library collection: Emma Leno, Lee Wilson, Cohen Haller, Gene
LaBonte, William Morton, Tribal Council and Bill Simmons. We
appreciate the great additions to the library collection.
Reminder: Donated items must be clean and in good condi-
tion.
The Tribal Library is a CCRLS Circulation Site: Use your
Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Services library card to
place electronic holds on resources in the 18 partner libraries and
items will be couriered here for check out and can be checked back
in here as well.
Inter-Library Loan services: The Tribal Library partners with
Oregon State Library to offer “library to library” inter-library loan
services. By completing the inter-library loan form, library patrons
may request items from Oregon State Library’s collection. OSL