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If so…
Call the Medical Clinic today at 503-879-2002
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C HINUK K INDERGARTEN
I MMERSION
Mental Health Texts
iLAUNCH presents
!
As of May 17, 2021, we will be accepting registration ap-
plications for interested incoming kindergarteners. We are a Chinuk
Wawa immersion program offering literacy instruction through the
use of Chinuk Wawa. Our students are shared with the Willamina
Elementary School, so they are dually enrolled. In the year’s past, we
have been a half-day program holding services from 7:30-11 a.m.
with transportation provided for students to end their school day at
Willamina. However, due to the pandemic and unknowns regarding
school plans in the Fall, our programming model has not yet been
determined. If interested, please contact us for more info or fill out a
registration and be updated on our plans as soon as they are decided.
No prior language experience needed. If a student in a grade beyond
kindergarten wants to enroll, please contact us for more information.
Once we are at capacity, we give Tribal preference.
On Fridays you will receive a message
about mental health, a social
emotional tip or a simple quote or
message of encouragement.
Applications are available at https://www.grandronde.org/services/education/elementary-chinuk-language-program/
and can be turned in starting May 17 by:
Text JOIN to
Mail: 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
OR e-mailed to either contact listed below
Elaine Lane
K/1 Chinuk Teacher
503-879-1920
elaine.lane@grandronde.org
(971) 318-3459
TRIBAL VETERANS
SERVICE OFFICE
VETERAN’S CORNER:
E-mail CTGRTribalVSO@grandronde.org
to register for events and training!
All CTGR veterans send us your e-mail address so we can
include you on the monthly CTGR Veteran Newsletter
Distribution List and periodic e-mail information updates.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 8, 2021 at 2 p.m. (Virtual)
Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Behavioral Health Training #2
E-mail CTGRTVSO to register.
The impact of trauma is far reaching and shapes the
lives of survivors as well as the community that holds and
cares for them. For the Veteran community, military sex-
ual trauma is particularly impactful as this type of trauma
occurs at the hands of those survivors often trust most.
We will discuss the impact of trauma and, in particular,
military sexual trauma. We will also discuss resources and
support to place survivors and their loved ones on the
path toward recovery.
June 15, 2021 at 2 p.m. (Virtual)
Blue Water Navy Informational Meeting
Bi-monthly veterans meeting #2
Go to: zoom.us/join and Enter meeting ID: 966 1654 4977
Calling all Veterans from the Vietnam Era. If you served in
Vietnam or during that era, please sign up for our virtual
meeting! Featuring our guest speaker, Frankie Williams.
Frankie is a United States Navy Veteran and the Tribal
Veterans’ Service Officer from Warm Springs. Frankie has
an extensive background as a Director / Drug and Al-
cohol Counselor and is involved in all of his tribal cultural
We enroll families, not just students. It is our
belief that the only way for the language to
live and flourish is for it to be learned and
used in the home by the whole family.
Ramona Quenelle, Tribal Veterans’ Service Officer, (TVSO)US Navy Veteran (IT2 SW)
Phone: 503-879-1484 | CTGRTribalVSO@grandronde.org
CTGR Social Services Department, Attn: Tribal Veterans’ Service Officer
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
VETERANS CRISIS LINE, CALL 1-800-273-8255 AND PRESS 1 OR TEXT 838255
activities. We are looking forward to presenting informa-
tion about Blue Water Navy and hope you will join us.
July 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
Paint with a Vet event (only 22 spots available)
E-mail CTGRTVSO to register.
July 21 & 22, 2021 (Virtual)
Veterans Virtual Claims Clinic
Brought to you by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Your Service. Our Mission.
SAVE THE DATE CALENDAR:
Sept. 2021 (Date/Time TBD)
VISN Network Presentations – Meeting #3
Oct. 2021 (Date/Time TBD)
Native Wellness Behavioral Health Training #4
Dec. 2021 (Date/Time TBD)
Veterans End of the Year Event
Bringing VA benefits home event into your community.
Contact Event POC to schedule an appointment.
During the event, you can:
• Speak with a VA representative.
• Get answers to VA claims and benefit questions.
• File your claim.
Event Point Contact of Virtual Claims Clinic:
Ramona Quenelle
Tribal Veterans’ Service Officer
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
To schedule an appointment Phone: 503-879-1484
or Email: CTGRTribalVSO@grandronde.org
Sept. 2, 2021 at 2 p.m.
Mindfulness Behavioral Health Training #3
Sept. 17, 2021 at 2 p.m.
Cultural Class #2 – Cattail Cordage
Nov. 12, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Veterans Day Dinner
www.grandronde.org/services/social-services/veterans-services | www.benefits.va.gov/vso | www.facebook.com/ctgr.tribalvso
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