'THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.' PLEASE REFER TO THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG FOR THE CORRECT PRONUNCIATION IN S'KLALLAM. PLEASE JOIN ME IN READING ABOUT DECEMBER'S DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
1. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- CONGRATULATIONS TO BRUCE DECOTEAU ON HIS RETIREMENT! THE TRIBE WOULD LIKE TO THANK HIM FOR HIS 35+ YEARS OF SERVICE. AND GOOD LUCK TO JOHN PRICE WHO HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO FACILITIES DIRECTOR.
- CONGRATULATIONS TO BRUCE DECOTEAU ON HIS RETIREMENT! THE TRIBE WOULD LIKE TO THANK HIM FOR HIS 35+ YEARS OF SERVICE. AND GOOD LUCK TO JOHN PRICE WHO HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO FACILITIES DIRECTOR.
1. HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION THIS MONTH? OR COMPLETED A TRAINING?
- TONI JONES RECEIVED HER MASTERS IN EDUCATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. WAY TO GO, TONI!
2. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? WHAT FOR?
- WE ARE UTILIZING THE OUTDOOR EDUCATION GRANT FOR AFTER SCHOOL OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR GRADES K - 3. WE ARE ALSO UTILIZING A LANGUAGE GRANT THAT ALLOWS US TO HAVE A LANGUAGE CLASS 3X A WEEK AT WOLFLE ELEMENTARY FOR GRADES K - 3. AND WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD TO UTILIZE AN INDIGENIZING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO OFFER 4 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS FOR CAREER AND ED STAFF.
3. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- THE ENTIRE EDUCATION TEAM! THEY HAVE STEPPED UP AND FILLED IN THE GAPS SINCE THEY'VE BEEN DOWN A FEW STAFF. STAFF HAVE BEEN ADAPTABLE AND HAVE ANSWERED CALLS WHEN HELP IS NEEDED. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO WELCOME 2 NEW STAFF TO OUR TEAM, KAYLEE JONES AND TRISHA IVES!
- TONI JONES RECEIVED HER MASTERS IN EDUCATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. WAY TO GO, TONI!
2. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? WHAT FOR?
- WE ARE UTILIZING THE OUTDOOR EDUCATION GRANT FOR AFTER SCHOOL OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR GRADES K - 3. WE ARE ALSO UTILIZING A LANGUAGE GRANT THAT ALLOWS US TO HAVE A LANGUAGE CLASS 3X A WEEK AT WOLFLE ELEMENTARY FOR GRADES K - 3. AND WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD TO UTILIZE AN INDIGENIZING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO OFFER 4 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS FOR CAREER AND ED STAFF.
3. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- THE ENTIRE EDUCATION TEAM! THEY HAVE STEPPED UP AND FILLED IN THE GAPS SINCE THEY'VE BEEN DOWN A FEW STAFF. STAFF HAVE BEEN ADAPTABLE AND HAVE ANSWERED CALLS WHEN HELP IS NEEDED. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO WELCOME 2 NEW STAFF TO OUR TEAM, KAYLEE JONES AND TRISHA IVES!
1. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH?
- YES, WE HOSTED A LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND HAD AT LEAST 30 ATTENDEES. WE PLAN ON HOSTING ONE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY AS WELL!
- YES, WE HOSTED A LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND HAD AT LEAST 30 ATTENDEES. WE PLAN ON HOSTING ONE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY AS WELL!
KEEP UP THE HARD WORK EVERYONE! WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! DON'T FORGET TO CHECK BACK NEXT MONTH FOR JANUARY'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS... WILL ANY GOALS BE MET?