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The Seminole Tribune 12 February 6, 2004Education vCongratulations PAC Meeting AttendeesBy Cindy Hughes, Assistant Directorof EducationHOLLYWOOD —Congratulations to the parents ofSeminole students who have attendedtwo or more Parent AdvisoryCommittee (PAC) meetings this schoolyear. The Department of Education andlocal PAC Committees thank these parentsfor their support and continuedeffort towards the education of theirchildren.The Private SchoolScholarship Policy requires all parentsof private school students to attend atleast two PAC meetings during theschool year. The Education Departmentencourages the parents to attend allPAC meetings, whether your childattends private or public school.PAC Committee meetings areheld at each reservation. Please contactyour reservation's advisor to find outthe dates and times of your PAC meetings.If you, as a private school parent,do not see your name on the followingGED Classes will be offeredon the Hollywood Reservation startingon Jan. 26, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday.Classes will be held on the second floorin the Dorothy Scott Osceola (DSO)Memorial Building.Submitted by Dora BellCross Country: Seminole Trails CrossCountry CampsIndividual Camp: July 12-17; Cost:$299Team Camp: July 20-24; Cost: $279For more information e-mail rbraman@mailer.fsu.edu;application availableat: www.fsutrack.com, or callCoach Braman at (850) 644-327Soccer: Patrick Baker Soccer Camps,Tallahassee, FLSession I - June 7-11Session II - Elite Week June 14 - 18Session III - Striker/Keeper July 24-27Ages: 7-18Special features: Great skills sessions.Prices: Residential - $425 full day -$375; ¾ day - $300Track and FieldFor more information visit:http://www.seminoletrackcamp.com/Volleyballlist, that means you have not yet completedthe required attendance at twomeetings.Most PAC Committees willhave their last meeting in May, so youonly have four months left to attend andfulfill the requirements. If you do notattend the two PAC meetings, you maylose the chance to qualify for a scholarshipnext year. If you have any questions,please contact the advisor on yourreservation.Parents who have attended twoor more PAC meetings: CorneliaOsceola, Barbara Billie, Glory Diaz,Janine Cypress Dawna Bell, Lisa Billie,Michelle Billie, Allison Osceola, ErickaCypress, Debi DeHass, Bobby Frank,Jennifer Idle, Felicia Holata, CarlaCypress Wanda Bowers, VirginiaMitchell, Francine Osceola, TammyOsceola, Virginia Osceola, MelissaDeMayo, Leona Tommie-Williams,Angel Billie, Holly Tiger, Donna Turtleand Nancy Willie.GED Classes AvailableAnyone interested in registeringfor the GED classes, please contactthe Employment Assistance andTraining Program at (954) 989-6840,prompt 5, between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00p.m.Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten RegistrationThe Seminole Tribe of Florida’sDepartment of Education would like toannounce the Kindergarten Summer Programregistration. Parents of all children enteringkindergarten in Sept. must register from June14 – July 30, between 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.For more information call LindaKnee, Pre-K and Kindergarten EducationAdvisor, at (954) 989-6840.Summer Camps Offered at FSUThe deadline for minority studentsin the chemical sciences to applyfor scholarships from the AmericanChemical Society (ACS) is Feb. 15. Incollaboration with several industrialpartners and contributors, the AmericanChemical Society, which is the world'slargest scientific society, makes thescholarships available to students aspart of its ACS Scholars Program.African American,Hispanic/Latino and Native Americanstudents who are pursuing studies inchemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry,environmental science andrelated disciplines at two- and four-yearcolleges are eligible to receive renewableawards of $2,500 - $3,000. Thesociety expects to award approximately$850,000 this academic year to academicallyaccomplished, but underrepresentedminorities.Relatively few minorities pursuechemistry-related careers, accordingto a report prepared by the society. In2000, for example, Hispanics/Latinos,who make up 14 percent of the U.S.population, represented less than threepercent of the chemistry workforce;African Americans, at almost 12 percentof the population, comprised lessthan two percent of the chemical workforce;and Native Americans, representingone percent of the population, madeNike Camp: July 8-11Individual Camp: July 13-16Team Camp: July 19-22TennisJune 2004: 6-10, 13-17, and 20-24(seperate camps)SoftballSession 1: June 6-9Session 2: June 10-12Session 3: June 20-23Session 4: June 24-26Football, Basketball, and Golf do nothave dates as of yet, but I’ll have themto you as soon as possible.GolfBoys Camp: June 13 - June 16Womens BasketballIndividual camp: June 11-13Elite Skills camp: June 13-17Team Camp: June 18-201 Day camp (for eighth graders andyounger): June 28- July 1College Scholarships in Science Fieldsup less than 1 percent of the chemicalworkforce.More than 1,350 students havereceived financial support from theACS, based on a mix of academicachievement and financial need, sincethe Scholars Program was launchedwith a $5 million grant in 1995. Theprogram is a winner of the 2001President's Award for Excellence inScience, Mathematics and EngineeringMentoring, and the 1997 Award ofExcellence from the American Societyof Association Executives.Several collaborating partners,including AstraZeneca, Bayer, theDreyfus Foundation, Dupont,GlaxoSmithKline, Procter & Gambleand Xerox, have contributed $100,000or more to the Scholars Program. PPGIndustries Foundation, Inc. – a foundingpartner of the program – has contributedmore than $500,000. Manycompanies also offer mentoring andpaid internships to selected programparticipants as part of a student's academicand career development plan.For more information pleasecontact Natasha Bruce at (202) 872-4379. For more details about applyingfor a scholarship, visitwww.chemistry.org/scholars, or call(800) 227-5558, Ext. 6250.Students learn of incentives through the Higher Education Scholarship Program.By Emma BrownOn Thursday Jan. 15 students in grades 9 – 12 from theBrighton Reservation were invited to the Golden Corral restaurantfor a luncheon with Dora Bell, Higher Education Advisor,Tanya Huff, Employment and Training Counselor, and EmmaBrown, Brighton Education Advisor.Bell informed the students about higher educationscholarships they can apply for with the Seminole Tribe. Shealso told each child that each tribal citizen is eligible to attendcollege through this program.Bell also explained that tuition and some expenses, suchas books, are fully paid for by the tribe, and each participantreceives a stipend each month to assist them while attendingschool. As with any scholarship, there are rules, such as maintaininga 2.0 grade point average, and staying in contact with theHigher Education staff should the student decide to leave schoolduring a semester. Bell told students she is available to assist studentswith matters such as college selection, career and degreeBy Donny ArnoldBRIGHTON — Seminole Tribe FireRescue firefighters Mike Hopkins and DonnyArnold took time out of their busy schedule onThursday, Jan. 15, to offer fire prevention andsafety instructions for the youth of theBrighton Reservation's After School Program.They taught the children manyaspects of fire prevention and safety such as:Learn not to burn, give matches and lighters toadults, the importance of smoke detectors inthe home, and “stop, drop and roll.” They alsotaught the children to call 911 if an emergencyoccurs, and told them what information theyneed to tell the dispatcher.The firefighters gave the children firesafety stickers, pencils, fire safety coloringbooks, and their very own junior fire helmet.By Emma BrownBRIGHTON — Bryan Arledge is the son of Arica andShane Buck. He is in the 11th grade at Okeechobee High Schooland resides on the Brighton Reservation. Some of Bryan’sfavorite activities include football, basketball, and beinginvolved in Student Council at school.Arledge would like to attend Florida State Universityafter he graduates, and set the pace for a successful career. Hewould like to major in architecture and someday build housesand buildings for the Seminole Tribe.He offered some motivating advice for young tribalmembers.“Don’t take the tribe for granted because they might notalways be there,” Arledge said. “Stay in school, and don’t berecognized as the ‘typical Indian’.”It was spoken like someone well on his way to successfulcareer. He said the biggest inspirational influence in his lifehas been Andrew Bowers, because he has gone beyond highschool, and is working on a successful career.choices, campus visits, etc.Huff shared with the students a little about vocationalschool and job training. For those students wishing to obtain atechnical degree or certification in any area, such as culinary art,the Employment and Training Department will assist. This programfunctions a great deal like Higher Education. Employmentand Training will also assist with job placement for those thatwould like to begin their work experience early.For those students less than 18 years of age, there arepositions available that will allow you to work up to 20 hoursper week. Each of the students attending the luncheon heard ofmany different options they are privy to being that they are tribalcitizens. If you are interested in attending college, no matterwhat your age, please contact your local Education Department.The Higher Education Scholarship program is a greatincentive for tribal citizens to attend college, and as a potentialstudent, Dora Bell, or your respective Education Advisor, canhelp with planning.Brighton Reservation's After School ProgramDonny ArnoldFirefighter Mike Hopkins assists DelaneyOsceola with spraying some water from thefire hose at the fire prevention and safetydemonstration at the Brighton Gym onJanuary 15, 2004.Emma BrownBrighton Students Meet with Higher Education AdvisorAlona DriggersMeet the Brighton StudentsEmma BrownBryan ArledgeEmma Brownsatisfy her two-year foreign language requirement. Her primarygoal is to attend college to study Indian law or forensic science.Once she has completes her studies, Jade wishes toreturn home and work for the tribe.Braswell’s advice to the younger generation is to, “getinvolved and excel in school because it will only hurt you in thefuture if you don’t.”Braswell said the biggest influences in her life are herparents because they have always inspired her to do her best,and to succeed in anything she wants to be.All three of these students are of strong character andremarkably talented. The Brighton Education Department isvery proud that they are a part of us and the Seminole Tribe.Good luck to each of you, and may you achieve all of yourgoals.You Can Help Your Child Learn to ReadFoundations for reading:Children will develop an awareness ofsounds and letters. Children will developthe building blocks for learning toread and write by understanding thatlanguage is made of words, the wordsare made of letters, and that letters representsounds.Use talk to express needs orfeelingsUse talk to enact or tell a storyAsk questions: why, where whoand when.Talk and listen in small groups(dinnertime conversation; sharing experiencesat school, daycare or church).Respond to direct questions.Use different words to expressthe same idea. Use language to describeitems and eventsRecognize and repeat nurseryrhymes, songs and poems.Children explore and play withlanguage to communicate with others.These are suggestions for you to use tobuild a solid foundation for reading.For more information callLinda Knee, Pre-K and KindergartenEducation Advisor, at(954) 989-6840.Alona Driggers is the daughter of Wade and JulieDriggers. She is a senior at Lake Placid High School where sheplays softball and golf.Driggers plans on attending Texas A&M Universityand majoring in agricultural economics. After college, she planson returning back to Florida to use her knowledge and degree tobegin a successful career.She offered some advice to young tribal members comingup.“Stay in school, be involved, and keep up your grades,”Driggers said.Driggers gives her family credit for inspiring herbecause she feels they only accept her best and never allow herto settle for less.Jade Braswell is the daughter of Jay and Kay Braswell.She is a senior at Okeechobee High School and is involved inthe rodeo, and a member of the Cattleman’s Association.Braswell also has chosen to learn the Creek language toJade BraswellEmma Brown