Paschal Sherman Indian
School
The History Teacher at Paschal Sherman, Mr. Perry Palmer had
an essay contest after Hurricane Katrina. The essay was to
address how the student though the hurricane affected the
people of the gulf region.
The winning student received a ticket to a Cougar football
game donated by our Mr. Palmer and his wife Dr. Palmer. This
is the winning essay:
Katrina’s Catastrophe
By Louis Clark
Hurricane Katrina did more damage than any other hurricane
that hit the United States. This hurricane hit three states,
Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana on September 5, 2005. Just
wonder how those felt when they lost their homes! We will be
affected by this hurricane, because gas, cotton, and other
commodities will cost more. But this is nothing compared to
the people that were effected by the horrifying rage of
Hurricane Katrina.
The southern United States were affected more than the North.
New Orleans, Louisiana, 80% of the city was flooded, most
didn’t leave. Mississippi Gulf Coast, several towns were wiped
out. Mobile, Alabama, shipyards were closed. Of the three
states, Alabama suffered the least amount of destruction. Take
a minute to think about losing everything.
Those people lost everything they worked hard for, even their
homes. Some people even lost their family and friends. Also
families were separated for days and some families are still
trying to find each other. People all over the United States
have family from those three states. Tears flow like rain over
our country.
During the storm, forced evacuation was put into place. People
thought they were going to safety, but they were going to be
trapped. Super Dome’s roof was no match for Katrina. Katrina
took it right off, all but a little piece. The toilets quit
functioning and rain poured in. Imagine you can’t go to the
bathroom, all the while getting soaking wet and nowhere to go!
Wake up America. Take a moment to think how horridly life’s
existence is for those who were affected by the hurricane.
Some will never forget that day. Where will all those people
go? How will they start a new life after that? We all hope
this won’t happen to our people again. What does the future
hold for them now? How can we help? Thank you.
NOVEMBER NEWS
November 9 and 10th
Early Release
Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 11th
No School
Veterans Day
November 22nd
Community Thanksgiving Meal
All family members invited
from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
November 23rd
Early Release
12:30 p.m.
November 24th and 25th
No School
Thanksgiving Break
The Jr. High Girls Basketball Season and Football Seasons are
completed. Congratulations to our students who represented our
school in these athletic events. The next season is our boys
basketball session. All community members are invited to come
and help support our children.
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Paschal Sherman Indian
School – FACE Program
422-7590, ext. 7250/7252 Marti or Della
Openings at the FACE Program:
Adult Education – Take this opportunity to further your
education, goal setting, and life skills. Get out of the rut,
and look forward to a new day and way of living. Parenting
skills, crafts, and field trips, and if you are unsure of your
math skills, you would be surprised how the teacher can make
math easy and fun, which will help with your budgeting.
Cultural classes are available on a weekly basis. Come join
us.
Center-based Program: preschool teaches the Key experiences
for the child 3-5 years of age to enter Kindergarten. 1 hour
of parent and child time each day is a child lead activity, in
which parents find themselves having fun. The child learns how
to become independent and enjoys school. The room is
stimulating with a lot of different centers: drama, music,
reading, math, art centers and play centers. Computers are
available for the child; cultural activities are part of the
daily lesson plans. We also go on field trips so if you have
any great ideas where we haven’t gone so far, let us know and
join us.
Home-base Program is for pre-natal to 5 years of age in the
home, child development, health screening, and referrals if
necessary for assistance for services for Speech, physical
therapist, or professional screening or tests.
Come in and visit. Check in at the school office for a pass.
You’re invited to visit any time.
Thank You.
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Excellence Among Keller
Students
Several students residing or attending Keller School are
representative of the Readiness to Learn (RTL) goal which is
to help students live in a safe, healthy, civil environment;
achieve their highest potential; and become productive
community members. All of the Keller Elementary students are
participating in Steps to Respect (an anti-bullying series)
and attended a Fire Safety session during school. Several of
them are members of local 4-H clubs, and the fifth and sixth
graders have an opportunity to join a national rock
club/association. On September 22, all elementary students
attended the annual Tribal Convalescent Center Barbeque and
Pow Wow in recognition of Native American Day. During the
first month of school, the following students are commended
for their resourcefulness and visioning:
Lecole Adolph – Wilbur High School, 12th grade – 9/20 featured
Wildcat student in Volleyball.
Lazelda Foster – 5th Grade – Keller Valley High Riders’ 4-H,
11 entries, Grand Champion Arts and Crafts hand sewn felt
pouch.
Juliauna Largent – 6th Grade – Keller Valley High Riders’ 4-H,
entered five animals & four Arts and Crafts exhibits, Winning
the Ferry County Fair Top Rabbit Showman and Grand Champion
Jr. Rabbit Fitting and showing, also participated in
Equestrian exhibits.
Lindsey McCartney – 5th Grade – Keller Valley High Riders 4-H,
entered 6 Equestrian events, Arts & Crafts; Grand Champion in
Barrels, reserve GC in Poles, Fitting and Showing; placed 5th
in Spring Fling Schooling Show.
Daniel Moses – 6th Grade – Nespelem Creek Kids 4-H, Novice
earned blue for Herdsmanship, Fitting and Showing Swine.
Nicole Novotney – 5th Grade – eleven entries, winner of Grand
Champion Pickled Beans, Food Preservation Ball Award, and Best
of the Show for Dill Pickles.
Micaela Spratling – Wilbur High School 9th grade – 9/26
featured Wildcat Student Physical Science; entered Rabbit and
numerous Arts & Crafts exhibits, earning all Blues.
Justilynn VanWyk – 4th Grade – fifteen entries, 1st Place
winner of Washington Association of Wheat Growers, Grand
Champion Baked Apple Pie, and Food Preservation Ball Award for
Mixed Raspberry Jam.
Keelee Wilder-Boozer – 5th Grade – Nespelem Creek Kids 4-H,
thirty-five entries winning four Grand Champions: Photography,
Food preservation for Apple Jelly and dried camas; Arts &
Crafts for hand-painted rawhide shield; two Reserve Grand
Champions: Photography and Food Preservation for Cran-apple
jelly.
Darlene M. Wilder
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Palmer Pride Scholarship
Sponsored by Marcy, Perry, and Shawnee
Palmer in memory of Dorland Palmer
The Palmer Pride Scholarship was created to promote Native
American youth to participate in school activities. We are
aware that school activities are costly and can impact the
students’ grades. Therefore, we want to encourage Native
American students, including descendents, to participate in
school functions while making academic progress. Therefore, we
have made available for Lake Roosevelt students the
opportunity to earn a scholarship to offset the expenses of
participating in Cheerleading.
We are pleased to announce that the recipient of the Palmer
Pride Scholarship for the academic year of 2005-2006 is Ms.
Amanda Van Geystel of Coulee Dam, WA. Congratulations to a
high caliber individual who was willing to take a risk in
applying for a scholarship! As the recipient she will be
offered a full cheerleading scholarship, which entails
financial support for summer cheer camp, the appropriate
attire for cheer camp (shorts, shirts, and shoes),
cheerleading briefs, and $10.00 for meals for each away game.
As an academic incentive we have added a bonus to the
scholarship to encourage students to maintain a specified
grade point average (GPA). If the recipient maintains a 3.0
GPA over the according fall semester, they will earn a
Letterman’s Jacket valued up to $500.00. If they already have
a Letterman’s Jacket, we will then provide an alternative
bonus for maintaining a 3.0 GPA.
If you are interested in applying for the Palmer Pride
Scholarship for the 2006-2007 academic year, please feel free
to contact us with any questions at (509) 633-8110.
The Palmer Family
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Morris K. Udall
Foundation Invites Applications for
Native American Congressional Internship Program
Deadline: January 31, 2006
A program of the Morris K. Udall Foundation ( http://www.udall.gov/),
the Native American Congressional Internship Program provides
Native Americans and Alaska Natives with an insider’s view of
the federal government.
The ten-week internship in Washington, D.C., places students
in Senate and House offices, committees, Cabinet departments,
and the White House, where they are able to observe government
decision-making processes first-hand.
In 2006, the foundation expects to award 12 internships on the
basis of merit to Native Americans and Alaska Natives who are
college juniors or seniors, recent graduates from tribal or
four-year colleges, or graduate or law students; and have
demonstrated an interest in fields related to tribal public
policy, such as tribal governance, tribal law, Native American
education, Native American health, Native American justice,
natural resource protection, and Native American economic
development.
For program guidelines and application materials, visit the
Morris K. Udall Foundation Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5000911/udall
For additional RFPs in Public Affairs, visit:
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_pub_affairs.jhtml
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