PRONUNCIATION: REFER TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG FOR THE LINK TO THE KLALLAM LANGUAGE WEBSITE. 'MY THOUGHTS ARE HAPPY.' READ BELOW ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2023. :)
1. HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION THIS MONTH? OR COMPLETED A TRAINING?
- CELINA BEM, ECE INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER COMPLETED A 3 DAY TRAINING - 'PLANT TEACHINGS FOR GROWING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS' HOSTED BY THE NORTHWEST INDIAN TREATMENT CENTER SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE. SHE APPLIED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND THIS TRAINING AND IS TAKING A LEAD ON INTEGRATING OUTDOOR LAND-BASED LEARNING IN OUR CURRICULUM FOR OUR YOUNGEST S'KLALLAM CHILDREN!
2. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) REACHED THEM?
- ALL ECE STAFF ARE WORKING ON OUR GOAL OF DEVELOPING AND ENRICHING OUR OUTDOOR LAND-BASED CURRICULUM FOR ALL ENROLLED CHILDREN. IT IS ON-GOING.
3. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- PGST ECE RECEIVED A WASHINGTON STATE DCYF TRIBAL INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING GRANT IN MID-MAY THAT WILL SUPPORT RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN ECE STAFF, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
4. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- MIRANDA IVES (ECE FAMILY ADVOCATE), RAYNA ESPINOSA (ECE FAMILY COORDINATOR), MARIE T-HERRICK (ECE EDUCATION MANAGER), BETH KELTON (MH CONSULTANT), PARTICIPATED AND PRESENTED AT AN ACF/SAMSHSA/IHS 'CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: PROMISING PRACTICES IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES' PGST ECE WAS ONE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS PRESENTING AT THIS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FOR OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS. WAY TO GO!
- FREDDIE ARCIAGA AND MARTIN BROWN PROVIDE AT LEAST 4,599 BREAKFAST/LUNCHES/SNACKS EVERY MONTH FOR OUR ENORLLED INFANTS/TODDLERS/PRESCHOOLERS/SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. WOW! THAT IS AN IMPORTANT SERVICE AND WE APPRECIATE THEM.
- THE RACCOON CLASSROOM TEACHERS WERE SPOTTED DANCING THE OWL DANCE THIS MONTH OUTSIDE WITH CHILDREN WHILE JOE PRICE SANG AND DRUMMED. SHOUTOUT TO ELVIRA SHORT, QUANAH JOAQUIN AND CRISTINA MONTES FOR THEIR CONSTANT WORK IN SUPPORTING THE S'KLALLAM CULTURAL CURRICULUM!
- A BIG THANK YOU TO DENNIS JONES WHO SHARES HIS DRUM, SONG AND STORIES WITH CHILDREN AND STAFF. HE JOINED US AT HERONSWOOD FOR OUR ECE STAFF TRAINING AND SHARED A VERY SPECIAL CANOE STORY OF WORKING TOGETHER.
5. ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- ECE MANAGEMENT STAFF CONTINUE TO PLAN AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES - A SHOUTOUT TO ALL OF THEM FOR THEIR WORK IN SUPPORTING CULTURAL LEARNING THROUGH WOOL WEAVING, CEDAR WEAVING, SPECIAL EVENTS AND GATHERINGS.
- CELINA BEM, ECE INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER COMPLETED A 3 DAY TRAINING - 'PLANT TEACHINGS FOR GROWING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS' HOSTED BY THE NORTHWEST INDIAN TREATMENT CENTER SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE. SHE APPLIED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND THIS TRAINING AND IS TAKING A LEAD ON INTEGRATING OUTDOOR LAND-BASED LEARNING IN OUR CURRICULUM FOR OUR YOUNGEST S'KLALLAM CHILDREN!
2. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) REACHED THEM?
- ALL ECE STAFF ARE WORKING ON OUR GOAL OF DEVELOPING AND ENRICHING OUR OUTDOOR LAND-BASED CURRICULUM FOR ALL ENROLLED CHILDREN. IT IS ON-GOING.
3. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- PGST ECE RECEIVED A WASHINGTON STATE DCYF TRIBAL INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING GRANT IN MID-MAY THAT WILL SUPPORT RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN ECE STAFF, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
4. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- MIRANDA IVES (ECE FAMILY ADVOCATE), RAYNA ESPINOSA (ECE FAMILY COORDINATOR), MARIE T-HERRICK (ECE EDUCATION MANAGER), BETH KELTON (MH CONSULTANT), PARTICIPATED AND PRESENTED AT AN ACF/SAMSHSA/IHS 'CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: PROMISING PRACTICES IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES' PGST ECE WAS ONE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS PRESENTING AT THIS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FOR OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS. WAY TO GO!
- FREDDIE ARCIAGA AND MARTIN BROWN PROVIDE AT LEAST 4,599 BREAKFAST/LUNCHES/SNACKS EVERY MONTH FOR OUR ENORLLED INFANTS/TODDLERS/PRESCHOOLERS/SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. WOW! THAT IS AN IMPORTANT SERVICE AND WE APPRECIATE THEM.
- THE RACCOON CLASSROOM TEACHERS WERE SPOTTED DANCING THE OWL DANCE THIS MONTH OUTSIDE WITH CHILDREN WHILE JOE PRICE SANG AND DRUMMED. SHOUTOUT TO ELVIRA SHORT, QUANAH JOAQUIN AND CRISTINA MONTES FOR THEIR CONSTANT WORK IN SUPPORTING THE S'KLALLAM CULTURAL CURRICULUM!
- A BIG THANK YOU TO DENNIS JONES WHO SHARES HIS DRUM, SONG AND STORIES WITH CHILDREN AND STAFF. HE JOINED US AT HERONSWOOD FOR OUR ECE STAFF TRAINING AND SHARED A VERY SPECIAL CANOE STORY OF WORKING TOGETHER.
5. ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- ECE MANAGEMENT STAFF CONTINUE TO PLAN AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES - A SHOUTOUT TO ALL OF THEM FOR THEIR WORK IN SUPPORTING CULTURAL LEARNING THROUGH WOOL WEAVING, CEDAR WEAVING, SPECIAL EVENTS AND GATHERINGS.
1. HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION THIS MONTH? OR COMPLETED A TRAINING?
- RICHIE OGLE WILL BE GRADUATING WITH HIS BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FROM NWIC. WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF HIM!
2. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) REACHED THEM?
- YES, RICHIE HAS BEEN WORKING HARD IN OUTREACHING TO STUDENTS AND HELPING THEM TOWARDS THEIR GRADUATION COMPLETION THROUGH THE PASS PROGRAM.
3. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- OUTDOOR LEARNING GRANT THROUGH RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE AND OSPI. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR GRADES K-1. HANNAH JONES IS THE TEACHER AND SHE HAS BEEN DOING SUCH AN AMAZING JOB WITH PROGRAMMING AND TEACHING. WE ALSO HAVE A LANGUAGE GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT. BROOKE WELLMAN HAS BEEN PROVIDING LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT WOLFLE FOR GRADES K-2.
4. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- I WOULD LIKE TO SHOUT OUT TO SASHEEN DECOTEAU AND LAUREN MOON. THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD IN PREPPING CEDAR AND TEACHING OUR GRADUATES AND FAMILIES HOW TO MAKE A CEDAR GRAD CAP.
- ALSO SHOUTOUT TO THE ENTIRE TEAM (BETH, MORGAN, BRYCE, SHA'REE, TITO, LEXY AND RICHIE) FOR PLANNING FOR OUR END OF YEAR EVENTS AND CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
- RICHIE OGLE WILL BE GRADUATING WITH HIS BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FROM NWIC. WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF HIM!
2. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) REACHED THEM?
- YES, RICHIE HAS BEEN WORKING HARD IN OUTREACHING TO STUDENTS AND HELPING THEM TOWARDS THEIR GRADUATION COMPLETION THROUGH THE PASS PROGRAM.
3. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- OUTDOOR LEARNING GRANT THROUGH RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE AND OSPI. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR GRADES K-1. HANNAH JONES IS THE TEACHER AND SHE HAS BEEN DOING SUCH AN AMAZING JOB WITH PROGRAMMING AND TEACHING. WE ALSO HAVE A LANGUAGE GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT. BROOKE WELLMAN HAS BEEN PROVIDING LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT WOLFLE FOR GRADES K-2.
4. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- I WOULD LIKE TO SHOUT OUT TO SASHEEN DECOTEAU AND LAUREN MOON. THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD IN PREPPING CEDAR AND TEACHING OUR GRADUATES AND FAMILIES HOW TO MAKE A CEDAR GRAD CAP.
- ALSO SHOUTOUT TO THE ENTIRE TEAM (BETH, MORGAN, BRYCE, SHA'REE, TITO, LEXY AND RICHIE) FOR PLANNING FOR OUR END OF YEAR EVENTS AND CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
1. HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION THIS MONTH? OR COMPLETED A TRAINING?
- YES, NICK MILLER COMPLETED OSHA TRAINING.
2. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) REACHED THEM?
- THREE EVENTS.. STRONG FAMILIES FAIR (JODI), FLAG RAISING CEREMONY (JODI), AND CEMETERY CLEAN-UP (RENEE, ANDREA AND JODI).
3. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- YES, FOR BIA SHORELINE RELOCATION PROJECT.
4. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- JODI AND ANDREA HAVE TAKEN ON THE FUNERAL TASKS AND HAVE DONE EXCEPTIONALLY WELL. JODI HAS BEEN BUSY PLANNING MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS AND DOES SO WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE.
- YES, NICK MILLER COMPLETED OSHA TRAINING.
2. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) REACHED THEM?
- THREE EVENTS.. STRONG FAMILIES FAIR (JODI), FLAG RAISING CEREMONY (JODI), AND CEMETERY CLEAN-UP (RENEE, ANDREA AND JODI).
3. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- YES, FOR BIA SHORELINE RELOCATION PROJECT.
4. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- JODI AND ANDREA HAVE TAKEN ON THE FUNERAL TASKS AND HAVE DONE EXCEPTIONALLY WELL. JODI HAS BEEN BUSY PLANNING MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS AND DOES SO WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE.
1. HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION THIS MONTH? OR COMPLETED A TRAINING?
- JOYLINA GONZALEZ COMPLETED HER MASTERS DEGREE IN LEGAL STUDIES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA.
2. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- ALL OF OUR GRANTS ARE UTILIZED DAILY.
3. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- THE CHILD WELFARE TEAM FOR RECEIVING THE HARVARD ALLSTAR AWARD.
4. ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- THE CHILD WELFARE TEAM SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED OUR AFCARS FOR TITLE IVE.
- JOYLINA GONZALEZ COMPLETED HER MASTERS DEGREE IN LEGAL STUDIES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA.
2. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- ALL OF OUR GRANTS ARE UTILIZED DAILY.
3. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- THE CHILD WELFARE TEAM FOR RECEIVING THE HARVARD ALLSTAR AWARD.
4. ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- THE CHILD WELFARE TEAM SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED OUR AFCARS FOR TITLE IVE.
1. HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION THIS MONTH? OR COMPLETED A TRAINING?
- 5 STAFF HAVE ATTENDED SEVERAL TRAININGS THIS MONTH FROM ACCOUNTING TO LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS. WITH 2 STAFF RECEIVING CERTIFICATION IN LIHTC. 2 BOARD MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVED TRAINING.
2. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) REACHED THEM?
- CATHY JORDAN AND RHONDA HOLLAND ACCOMPLISHED CERTIFICATION IN LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS AFTER A WEEK LONG TRAINING.
3. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? WHAT FOR?
- YES, MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDING IS GRANTS: HOME REPAIRS, MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE AND ROOF REPLACEMENTS. WE ALSO DID APPLIANCE REPLACEMENTS.
4. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- TINA, WHITLEY, CATHY AND RHONDA FOR THEIR TRAINING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
5. ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- ALL OF OUR PROJECTS ARE ON-GOING.
- 5 STAFF HAVE ATTENDED SEVERAL TRAININGS THIS MONTH FROM ACCOUNTING TO LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS. WITH 2 STAFF RECEIVING CERTIFICATION IN LIHTC. 2 BOARD MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVED TRAINING.
2. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) REACHED THEM?
- CATHY JORDAN AND RHONDA HOLLAND ACCOMPLISHED CERTIFICATION IN LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS AFTER A WEEK LONG TRAINING.
3. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? WHAT FOR?
- YES, MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDING IS GRANTS: HOME REPAIRS, MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE AND ROOF REPLACEMENTS. WE ALSO DID APPLIANCE REPLACEMENTS.
4. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- TINA, WHITLEY, CATHY AND RHONDA FOR THEIR TRAINING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
5. ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- ALL OF OUR PROJECTS ARE ON-GOING.
1. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- YES, BIA CLIMATE RESILIENCY FUNDING FOR RELOCATING SHORELINE RESIDENTS.
2. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- TAMARA REVIEWED RECURRING EXPENSES AND SAVED THE TRIBE MONEY!
- YES, BIA CLIMATE RESILIENCY FUNDING FOR RELOCATING SHORELINE RESIDENTS.
2. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- TAMARA REVIEWED RECURRING EXPENSES AND SAVED THE TRIBE MONEY!
1. HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) REACHED THEM?
- YES, WE SUBMITTED MULTIPLE GRANT REPORTS.
2. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- THE NR DEPARTMENT IS UTILIZING ABOUT 34 GRANTS.
3. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- CHRISTINA CHARLES, WHO WAS THE LEAD STAFF FOR THE NR DEPARTMENT'S MOVE TO TEMPORARY OFFICES DURING THE REMODEL. SHE WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE DEPARTMENT THROUGH MANY LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES OF THE MOVE.
4. ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- THE HALIBUT FISHERY AND THE SHRIMP FISHERY ARE FINISHED.
- YES, WE SUBMITTED MULTIPLE GRANT REPORTS.
2. ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? AND WHAT FOR?
- THE NR DEPARTMENT IS UTILIZING ABOUT 34 GRANTS.
3. WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- CHRISTINA CHARLES, WHO WAS THE LEAD STAFF FOR THE NR DEPARTMENT'S MOVE TO TEMPORARY OFFICES DURING THE REMODEL. SHE WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE DEPARTMENT THROUGH MANY LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES OF THE MOVE.
4. ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- THE HALIBUT FISHERY AND THE SHRIMP FISHERY ARE FINISHED.
GOOD JOB TO EVERYONE WHO WAS MENTIONED! KEEP UP THE HARD WORK! DON'T FORGET TO CHECK BACK NEXT MONTH TO SEE WHAT JUNE WILL BRING! :)
