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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Suquamish Education Dept.

Suquamish Education

Contact:

Suquamish Tribal Education Dept.
15838 Sandy Hook Road
Poulsbo,WA 98370
360.394.8566 phone
360.598.3132 fax

Education Programs:

- Homework Club
- Adult Basic Education / GED Assistance
- K thru 12 Program
- Higher Education
- Back-to-School Supplies Program
- Suquamish Computer Learning Center

Services provided to Tribal members:

Advocacy for families and for children's educational needs.

The after-school Homework Club has tutoring available Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 PM.

The K - 12 Education Program helps junior high & high school students develop an education plan and obtain the necessary credits for graduation. Summer school for grades 1 through 12 usually starts the first week in July and lasts for six weeks. Our Back-to-School Supplies Program assists Tribal members in purchasing educational tools is available the last week in August, just in time for the following school year.

The Mobile Computer Learning Center provides access to computers with cultural games and educational software. It rotates to various Tribal housing sites.

The Suquamish Computer Learning Center provides computer and internet access. It is open 11 AM to 7 PM.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) leads to a high school diploma or a "Dogwood Certificate". Many adults, for a number of reasons, have not achieved the level of education they need or want in order to build the future they desire for themselves and their families. Often, a high school diploma is the key to securing a better job or moving on to post-secondary level education. The ABE Program assists those who find themselves in this position.

The General Education Development (GED) is a series of standardized tests which measure the general knowledge, ideas, and cognitive skills that students normally acquire through three years of high school, but which a student may gain through experience.

The major difference between ABE and GED is that ABE prepares students academically for future training while GED does not.

The Early College High School program is a year-round school that offers students in grades 9 through 12 dual enrollment in North Kitsap High School and Olympic College. Students can earn credits to graduate high school at the same time they take college classes to obtain their Associate's Degree. Classes may be at the Education Center Monday - Friday 9 AM to 5:30 PM or at Olympic College. Transportaion is not provided.

The Higher Education Program assists students with college financial aid and scholarship applications, and may assist with tuition and books according to need.

The Resource Library provides educational resource materials and accurate Native American literature.

Higher Education

Contact:

Suquamish Higher Education Dept.
Jennifer Oreiro, Coordinator
15838 Sandy Hook Rd.
Poulsbo, WA 98370
360.394.8460 phone
360.598.3135 fax

The Higher Education Program assists students with college financial aid and scholarship applications, and may assist with tuition and books according to need.

The Suquamish Tribe Higher Education Scholarships are now being accepted for the 2010 Spring Quarter.

Spring Quarter '10 Deadline is February 15, 2010

* Spring Quarter Deadline Extended to: February 16, 2010 due to Tribal Center Closure

Summer Quarter '10 Deadline is May 12, 2010

Fall Quarter/ Semester '10 Deadline is July 14, 2010

Winter Quarter / Spring Semester '11 Deadline is November 17, 2010

    Applications postmarked, faxed or turned in after the deadline will not be considered.


Please complete the following and turn in by the appropriate deadline:

    1. Letter to the Higher Education Board explaining your educational goals and how they relate to your career goals;

    2. Complete Application;

    3. Current or most recent transcript;

    4. Copy of FAFSA application or SAR (student aid report); www.fafsa.ed.gov

If you are applying for expenses other than tuition and books, please include a letter and budget stating those needs. There are limited funds for these expenses therefore there is no guarantee that these requests will be funded.

At the minimum the following topics should be included in your letter to the Higher Education Board. (these items do not have to be in any specific order)

Personal Information-

        o Who you are
        o Who your family is
        o Where you currently live

Current Education Status and Education Goals-

        o What high school or GED program you graduated from and/or how many credits you’ve earned    toward your degree

        o What degree you are seeking

        o Where you are attending or what school you would like to attend

        o How many credits you still have to earn towards your goal

        o What you want to do after you have a degree

You may include any information you feel is relevant. Be yourself - your letter should be a representation of who you are and where you see your education taking you. The committee likes to know more than just the GPA of their students. Feel free to discuss all the experiences you’ve had during the course of your education - good and bad; please include where you see yourself in the future.

    Higher Education Board Members:

Angel Hill Brenda Guererro

Charles Deam, Jr Leonard Forsman

Robert Purser, Jr Robin Sigo

Suquamish Higher Education Board Flies East

Submitted by Peg Deam

Milwaukee, Wisconsin hosted the recent 40th Annual National Indian Education Association Convention and a few of your Suquamish Higher Education Board members attended. Many sessions presented by various tribes across the United States were offered.
The one that caught my attention was about the Natives who met Columbus; an extremely informative presentation entitled "Who Welcomed Columbus?" by Antonio Arce. A three hour odyssey through the misinformation offered by our current U.S. system in the American History curriculum. The name of the Native king who met Columbus was Guacanaqari (Wah-cane-ah-karee), a Tainos leader. One of six territorial leaders who lived on what we now call the island of Haiti. Columbus landed at Navidad and the Tainos took care of Columbus and his crew after their ship sank. These six territories still remain intact on the island. For more information; www.uintahbasintah.org This presentation demonstrated to me the importance of our own Suquamish role in local history. Suquamish would benefit from a TRIBALLY written perspective of our history following Mr. Arce's example.
Our Suquamish Education Director, Kari DeCoteau, with the help of Windy Anderson, presented an informative and energetic presentation. Our Lushootseed Language program is an advanced program and it was good to see we are among the leaders in the process of reclaiming our language.
The Higher Education Board is doing well with helping Suquamish Tribal members who need assistance getting into further educational programs. Need more information on this? Call Jennifer Oreiro, 360-394-8460.
Next year this convention will be held in San Diego, California. It was good to see Suquamish participation this year and it would be better to see more next year.

Suquamish Higher Ed Policies

*Proposed changes would take effect Fall 2009

• Students must have a primary residence (domicile) within Kitsap County to be eligible for Tier 1 & 2 funding.
• Students within Washington State with a primary residence (domicile) outside of Kitsap County, Washington are eligible for Tier 3 funding.
• Students with a primary residence (domiciled) outside of Washington State are eligible for Tier 4 funding.

Policy for the following items has been added:

School/Program Eligibility
Misrepresentation/Fraud
Status Change
Withdrawal from classes or school

Loss of Eligibility:
Any student convicted of a drug related felony offence shall not be eligible for funding for (2) two years from conviction date.

Appeals:
Any decision made by the Higher Education Board may be appealed by issuing a Letter of Appeal addressed to the Higher Education Board, this Appeal must be file within (20) twenty working days of receiving a written decision.

Please Contact Jennifer Oreiro for additional Information

Phone: 360.394.8460 or
Email: joreiro@suquamish.nsn.us

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