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10 SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 TERO Worker of the Month August 2020 Name: Robert Rife Employer: Freyssinet Inc. Positon: Heavy construction/ flat work Robbie first applied to the TERO Skills Bank in 2015, initially getting dispatched to a Spirit Mountain Casino kitchen remodel happening at the time. Since then, Robbie has been dispatched to numerous success- ful projects, building his skill set in multiple facets including paving, plumbing, flagging and bridge work. Robbie was chosen as August’s TERO Worker of the Month due to his consistent at- tendance record, positive outlook on new challenges he encounters and an overall good attitude. Robert Rife When asked how TERO has helped him, Robbie said, “TERO has provided me with a safe place to work and amazing job opportuni- ties. A big thank you to TERO and its employees. Most of my success has come from TERO. Thank you.” Way to go Robbie. Keep it up! St. Michael’s offers brunch St. Michael’s Catholic Church offers an open house brunch every Sunday following Mass. The brunch is free to the community. Brunch begins at about 11:30 a.m. following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Mass attendance is not required for brunch attendance. For more information or for kitchen and hall rental, contact Janelle Justen at 503-550-0923. We would love to hear your story! We want to build a vibrant Recovery Community and it won’t be complete without YOU If you are in Recovery and have been to prison before, please call! If you are in Recovery and have been to treatment, please call! If you are in Recovery and have been to one of our Transitional Houses, please call! If you have been in Recovery for one day or 23 years, please call! If you WANT to live in Recovery, please call! Call (503) 879-1389 to talk to Elaine about Recovery! CONFIDENTIALITY GUARANTEED! Smoke Signals Education Department develops plan for fall services By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Just as public school districts have been doing around the state, the Grand Ronde Education Depart- ment has grappled with how to best serve students during the continu- ing COVID-19 pandemic. After being closed to in-person services since March 16, the de- partment has developed a response plan after consulting with General Manager David Fullerton and Tribal Council. “Throughout the spring and sum- mer, each program within the de- partment has worked to provide as much service as possible while balancing the safety of employees, students and families,” Education Department Manager Angela Fasa- na said. “The Education Department realizes this school year will pose new challenges for our students and families, (so) we are excited to announce the highlights for the new- ly adopted Education Department COVID Response Plan.” The plan became effective on Sept. 1 and will remain in place for the 2020-21 school year. Some of the highlights include: • Technology Assistance Program: Allocation of $500 to assist with the purchase of technology equip- ment to support Tribal member students in kindergarten through college. • Distance learning with weekly physical distance visits for all pre- school students. • Internet classrooms for kindergar- ten through third-grade Chinuk Immersion Program students as well as kindergarten through 12th grade students in the communi- ty. The classroom will be on the Tribal campus where students can bring their own devices to access the In- ternet. • Academ- ic coaching services for Angela Fasana kindergarten through 12th grade Tribal mem- ber students regardless of location, and academic advising services for kindergarten through 12th grade Tribal member students in the Grand Ronde, Willamina and Sheridan areas. This will be a com- bination of virtual and physically distanced, in-person services. • Continuation of activity boxes for Tribal member students, regard- less of location, on a monthly basis. • Adult Chinuk language classes of- fered weekly on a virtual platform. • Education/career coaching ser- vices offered through Higher Ed- ucation with a focus on assisting Tribal members with preparing for their education or careers. Virtual, as well as in-person options, will be available as long as it is safe to do so. • Enhanced family support services with expansion of home visits. • Continuation of literacy programs such as the Summer Reading Pro- gram. The Tribal Library will be offering a fall, winter and spring reading programs as well. • Implementation of a mobile library for the local community. “We are working diligently to de- velop these services and will roll out delivery as soon as possible, so stay tuned for more information on the CTGR Education Programs Face- book page,” Fasana said.