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DECEMBER 1, 2014
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EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
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. The Tribal Higher Education programs are here
to assist you in your application process. 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.
December 2014 chxi– pulakHli
Youth Activity Nights, chxi-pulakHli, are for 6th-12th grade YED Youth. Wednesdays in the gym from 5-
7:00pm and Thursdays in the Youth Education Building from 5-7:00pm. This month we are offering two
(2) on-site cultural activities that will be held in varying locations (see dates below). Beginning the week
of Dec..21 to January 4, no activity nights that week. No meal on cultural nights. Dinner and raffle
drawings on Dec. 18– MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
Weather pending (i.e. snow, ice or equivalent), activities will be shortened or cancelled with appropriate
advanced notice. For further questions, contact Kendra Steele, Recreation Assist. @503-879-1921,
kendra.steele@grandronde.org
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Rattle Making (Girls) 4-
7:00pm@Chachalu room
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Sat
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(Culture)
4-5:00 GYM
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GAME NIGHT 5-7:00
@YED
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Holiday Crafts/Movie
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Important notice to
full-time students
All full-time students must submit verifi cation that they have
applied to a scholarship outside the Tribe before funding will be
released for the term/semester. Verifi cation can include a scholar-
ship award or denial letter, e-mail verifi cation that an application
was submitted, a copy of the application or the fi nancial aid award
letter that lists an outside scholarship. Please contact Education at
1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275, if you have any questions. n
CTGR Higher Education
Program deadlines set
There are now only two Higher Education programs depending on wheth-
er you are full-time or part-time. The deadline for the Full-Time College
program is at least 30 days before the start of classes. The deadline for
the Part-Time College program is at least 10 days before the start of class.
Visit the Tribal website for more program information and an application.
www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-education/ n
Where high school students come to explore more about their future and post-high school plans
For Who: Native Youth 9 – 12 Grade Students & Parents/Guardians
Date: Tuesday, December 9 @ 5pm (Dinner will be provided for students and parents who attend)
Location: CTGR Adult Education Building
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Pathways include:
Track 1: College Prep for Seniors
(Financial Aid, Applications, Other Key Steps)
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Track 2: Career Guidance
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(Trade schools, Military, Workforce)
Track 3: 9th-11th Grade Student Success
(How to prepare for your senior year)
Guest speakers
OSAC presentation for College scholarships
For more information contact
Youth Education Department @503-879-2101
Monday and Wednesday
1-4 p.m.
Adult Education Building GED Classroom
EARN Your GED Now!
Call Kevin Simmons today at 503-879-1345
2013 GED G RADUATES
(Left to Right)
Steve Holmes
Sonja Haskins-Mack
Darla Patterson
Elena Eastwood
Danny Clark Jr.
Get an education, graduate and go to college. Then
bring what you learned back to us and share it with
your community. — Teresa Harvey
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday – Friday: 9 A . M . – 6 P . M .
(closed Monday - Friday: noon – 1 P . M .)
Saturday: 10 A . M . – 2 P . M .
Movie Time @ the Library: Movies will be held through December
at 5:30 p.m. Youths age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an
adult. The remaining schedule is:
• Tuesday, Dec. 9: “Miracle on 34th Street”
Donations: Many thanks to the following contributors to the library
collection: Herbert A. Templeton Foundation, Eirik Thorsgard and
Ronnie Pederson. We appreciate the great additions to the library.
Reminder: Donated items must be clean and in good condition.
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 the Oregon State Library collection. Items
will be couriered to and from the Tribal Library. OSL lending policies
apply for return of items.