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Native American Indian Education Program October 2016 Wichita Public Schools WICHITA, MY SON Blackbear Bosin (Kiowa, Comanche) Gift of Mr. & Mrs. A. Humphrey, Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, Kansas

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Native

American

Indian

Education

Program

October

2016

Wichita Public Schools

WICHITA, MY SON Blackbear Bosin

(Kiowa, Comanche)

Gift of Mr. & Mrs. A. Humphrey, Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, Kansas

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WHAT DOES THE NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM DO?

The Native American Indian Education Program (NAIEP) provides many services for

Native students and families within WPS. Just a few of the services we provide are:

Expanded tutoring: We provide tutoring for students through our expanded tutoring

program. We have a number of tutors that are in over 50 schools in the district. If you feel

your child is in need of and could benefit from our tutoring program, please contact us at

973-7906.

Support for Instruction: NAIEP works with teachers and schools to help them become

more familiar with the best ways for Native students to learn. We do this through a variety

of activities and discussions, but also through one-on-one relationships.

Support for Family Involvement: NAIEP provides opportunities throughout the year such

as our Super Saturdays, NAPAC, Senior Celebration and School’s Out Powwow. There are

also numerous community events that take place throughout the year. For upcoming

events, please visit our district website at www.usd259.org/page/4205.

College Readiness: Our Newman Native American Scholars Program allows our Native

students to earn college credit (free of charge) by attending Newman University one night a

week during the second semester of the school year.

Advocacy for Families: If a Native student is having an issue at their school, their parents

can contact NAIEP and we will work with them to help to resolve the issue.

Support for the Title VII Grant: NAIEP works with the School Board and NAPAC to

implement the guidelines of the Title VII grant. Together we are working to make the

district a better place for Native students to learn and achieve.

WELCOME

As the new lead for the Native American Indian Education Program (NAIEP), I would like

to welcome everyone to the 2016-2017 school year. I want to encourage students, and

parents alike, to take advantage of everything that the NAIEP has to offer. The purpose of

the Wichita Public Schools Title VII Native American Indian Education Program is to

serve Indian students so that they meet or exceed the same challenging state academic

achievement standards all students are expected to meet. Our program currently

supports over 1,400 Native students who attend USD 259 schools. These students are

supported through a variety of academic and cultural activities including tutors who

are placed in select schools across the district. For more information about our program,

please contact our office anytime. Have a great year!

Dal Domebo

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Native American Program 2016-17 Schedule

Save the Dates

Date: Time: Event:

Oct 15

th 11am-3pm 16

th Annual Trail of Tears Memorial Walk

Vendors, Games, Food & Crafts, sponsored by Wichita

Indian United Methodist Church & Hunter Health

Oct 22nd

9am-11am Super Saturday at the Sedgwick County Zoo

(Storytelling)

Oct 29th

1pm-3pm MAAIC Halloween Party MAAIC Member free, public $2.00

Nov 5th

7:30am-12pm Super Saturday (Volunteer at Culture Dash)

MAAIC (Community Service)

Dec 1st Newman Scholars application deadline for

Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Dec 10th 10am-12 pm Super Saturday at MAAIC

(Christmas Ornaments)

Jan 21st 10am-12pm Super Saturday (Dreamcatcher making)

Jan 25th

– May 10th

Newman Native American Scholars Program

Feb 11th

10am-12pm Super Saturday at MAAIC

Mar 11th 10am-12pm Super Saturday at MAAIC

Apr 29th

10am-12pm Super Saturday (Games and powwow prep)

Apr 29th

6pm-9pm School’s Out Powwow (MAAIC)

May 2nd

6pm-8pm Senior Celebration (MAAIC)

May 9th

-17th

High School Graduations

May 29th

- Jun 2nd

Summer Camp for Kdg. – 2nd

grades

Jun 5th

- 9th

Summer Camp for 3rd

– 5th grades

June 12th -16

th Summer Camp for 6

th – 8

th grades

*This calendar is subject to change*

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Completing the Title VII Student Edibility Certification (506 Form)

The Federal ED 506 form certifies a student's eligibility for the variety of services our

program provides. (See previous page)

In order for a student to be eligible for our program, they must be registered with or has a

biological parent or grandparent who it registered with a tribe, band or group that is:

• Federally recognized (including Alaska Native) or

• State recognized

The definitions appear on the ED 506 form.

Federally recognized tribes are limited to those indigenous to the United States. A list of

federally recognized tribes can be obtained through the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the

Department of the Interior.

The Web is a source for state-recognized tribes. The U.S. Department of Education does not

maintain a master list. It is recommended that you use official state websites only—the informal

term “non-federally recognized” does not imply state-recognized. Tribes pursuing recognized

status (Federal or State) are not eligible.

In order to qualify for federal funding with the Title VII grant, the student, a parent, or

grandparent must be enrolled in a United States tribe, band or group. Deceased parents or

grandparents who were tribal members also meet the federal or state recognized requirements.

On the form, please provide:

Name of individual with tribal membership: Important! This information is now required.

o If the person with membership is the student, write the student’s name.

o If the person with membership is the parent, write the parent’s name.

o If the person with membership is the grandparent, write the grandparent’s name.

Check which individual with the membership is named. Please make only one selection.

o Please do not write your child’s name if your child is not currently enrolled.

Proof of membership or enrollment number (if readily available). Important! This

information is now required. If the information is not available you must explain why.

Enter the tribal membership or enrollment number of the person enrolled.

If you don’t have the membership or enrollment information available, you must explain why.

Other (Explanation): Please fill this section out if you do not have enrollment information.

You must explain why you do not have the enrollment information.

º If the person enrolled is deceased or estranged. Please do not guess if they were enrolled,

you must be sure.

º The child may be adopted, and specific information about enrollment is withheld for legal

purposes.

º If you or your child are enrolled, but the enrollment information is currently lost and needs

to be replaced.

Thank you for your support and cooperation. If you have any questions, or if you need a

copy of the eligibility form, please call 973-9706 or email [email protected].

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Example Jane Doe 1/10/2008

Allen Elementary 2nd

Tribe Name

X

John Doe

X

number

explain why you do not have a number

Tribal Office, Address, City, State zip

Your Signature 8/21/2016

your address your phone #

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Super Saturday! Our Super Saturday events are held one Saturday a month during the school year. Our

focus is getting and keeping in touch with our native roots. We do this in a variety of

ways, such as storytelling, native arts & crafts, as well as teaching native culture and

concepts.

Be sure to check out our Super Saturday dates. Plan on attending them at the Indian

Center and join us for a good time!

3rd Annual 5K Culture Dash On November 5

th the Mid-America All-

Indian Center will hold the 3rd

Annual 5K

Culture Dash. This event celebrates our

past while shaping our future by

encouraging participants – from the

youngest to the oldest – to pay attention to

their health, and celebrate every part of

who they are, and who they represent in

today’s multicultural community. We have

the honor again this year to help volunteer

at this event. As part of our Super

Saturday program event in November we

will be volunteering our time and

enthusiasm to help cheer on the runners.

Participation in this event is limited to 40

individuals, so if you are interested in

volunteering, please contact Dal at

316-973-7906 by October 14th

to place

your name on the list and receive a free

event T-shirt.

Super Saturday Dates (Meets at Indian Center 10am-noon, unless specified)

Oct 22nd - Zoo Event (9:00-11:00) Jan 21st - Dreamcatcher Nov 5th - 3rd Annual Culture Dash Feb 11th - TBD

SEE BELOW! Mar 11th - TBD

Dec 10th - Christmas event Apr 29th - School’s Out Powwow

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Michelle Conine- Program Assistant

My name is Michelle Conine. I was born, raised and have lived in

Wichita, KS all of my life. I have been married to my husband, Allen,

for 35 years. We have three children and four grandchildren. I am

Shawnee, Delaware, and Cherokee by birth and registered with the

Shawnee Tribe in Oklahoma. I attended Black Elementary, Hadley

Junior High and graduated from Wichita North High. I have also

attended Wichita State University. I have worked for the Wichita

Public Schools for 15 years and am excited to be the new Program

Assistant for the Title VII program.

My three children were part of the program and my two school-age grandchildren are new

to the program this year. I have served as Secretary, Vice Chair and Chairperson of the

Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC) while my children were active in

the program. I am a member of the Board of Trustees for the Mid-America All-Indian

Center and serve as the Education Committee chair. I also teach several classes at the

center. My hobbies and interests include Genealogy, pottery and beadwork, silversmithing

and jewelry making, painting, reading and traveling.

I feel educating our Native Children in culture, language, and their heritage is important so

we do not lose this part of our identity. I believe it is equally important to educate non-

Natives so we can break down the barriers of prejudice, and stereotyping.

GETTING TO KNOW

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Community Outreach

American Indian Council American Indian Council (AIC) was

formed as a 501(c)(3) non-profit

organization in 1972 to address the

economic and social development of

American Indian people in accordance

with values and goals of their

communities in Missouri, Iowa, and

Kansas. AIC is funded by the US

Department of Labor Workforce

Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Section 166 Indian and Native Programs

Employment & Training Program. As a

supplemental program, AIC provides

the allowed employment and training

services in compliance with this section. Eligibility: Must be an enrolled member

of a federally recognized tribe. (AIC is

not a Tribal Enrollment Agency.)

Available Services include: Educational Tuition Assistance Supportive Services Temporary Work Experience On-The-Job Training Long term partnerships with Workforce

Centers Referral Services:

Academic Counseling GED Prep &

Testing Career Development Social Services Classroom Training Job Placement

For more info contact: Catrina Red Willow at

[email protected]

(316) 771-6776; (800) 546-4898

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16TH ANNUAL TRAIL OF TEARS

MEMORIAL WALK Saturday, October 15, 2016

Sedgwick County Park 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

6501 W. 21st. N.

This event is free of charge. Come one come all!

SHORT WALK at 1 p.m. FOOD

VENDORS GAMES CRAFTS

LIMITED HEALTH SERVICES & INFORMAITON

For more information call:

Pam Harjo (316) 262-3611 ext. 1119

Becky Jones (316) 262-3611 ext. 2210

Sponsored by: Wichita Indian United Methodist Church, Hunter Health Clinic

Color Guard Wichita Warrior Society

Community Events

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Newman Native American Scholars Program

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!

For those of you that have wondered what college life would be like, as well as earning

college credit, then the Newman Native American Scholars Program (NNASP) is for you.

Participants that take part in the NNASP will have the opportunity to earn two (2) hours of

college credit that is transferable to any college or university in the U.S. The science-

based course takes place the second semester of the school year, from January 25th

through May 10th and the classes are held every Wednesday from 3:45-5:30pm. DO NOT

miss out on this opportunity to earn college credit at no cost ($1,662 value), as well as

taking a big step toward your future.

Minimum requirements for NNASP are:

*Current sophomore, junior or senior in the Wichita Public Schools District

*Must have at minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA

*Must be able to attend all classes (Wednesdays 3:45-5:30pm between Jan 25th-May 10

th)

*Must be in good standing

Class space is limited to 20 students so if you are interested in taking advantage of this

great opportunity the following steps must be completed in order to be accepted:

*Completed application. Can be done online at go.newmanu.edu/nnasp

*Essay on why you are interested in taking part of NNASP (at least one paragraph)

*Completed 506 form on file with our program

Representatives from our program will stop by your student’s high school to speak with

all prequalified students in more detail. For more information or to sign up, please contact

our office at (316) 973-7906.

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Native American Parent Advisory Committee

Parent Involvement is key to the success of our Native students. As a part of the Indian

Education Act of 1972, the Title VII Parent Committee is a collection of members

comprised of parents/guardians of native students enrolled in Wichita Public Schools,

teachers, community members, and students, who meet regularly throughout the school

year. The Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC) serves as an advisory

committee for the Native American Indian Education program.

NAPAC Meeting Dates (every 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 pm at Indian Center)

Oct 19th Dec TBD Feb 15th Apr 19th

Nov 16th Jan 18th Mar 15th May 17th

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Native American Indian Education Program

Staff:

Program Lead – Dal Domebo 973-7906 [email protected]

Program Assistant – Michelle Conine 973-5153 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant – Nikki Simpson 973-5192 [email protected]

Our Mission:

The mission of the Title VII Native American Program

is to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic

needs of American Indians, and Alaska Natives so that these

students can achieve the same challenging state standards

as all students.

Native American Indian Education Program

412 S. Main

Wichita, KS 67202

316-973-5192 The Wichita Public Schools does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color,

ancestry, national origin, religion, sex,

disability, age, veteran status, or any

other legally protected classification.

Persons having inquiries may contact the

School District's Title IX Director/ADA/

Section 504 Coordinator for adults at

(316) 973-4420, or Section 504

Coordinator for students at 973-4650,

201 N. Water, Wichita, KS 67202