TCAPS Indigenous Education Parent Committee Meeting

Date:  Monday, February 12, 2024

Time:  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Locations: Traverse City High School Community Learning Center and Google Meet

Google Meet joining info:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zxn-rqkb-wwv 

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 786-220-2092‬ PIN: ‪237 363 173‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/zxn-rqkb-wwv 

Parking: Park at front of school near the main office

Discussion:

1. Bylaws - Review before meeting

2. 23/24 Parent Survey Results

3. 24/25 School Year

The TCAPS Indigenous Education Parent Committee was established to provide input and assistance with the program. All parents and guardians of TCAPS Native American students are encouraged to attend these informative meetings and to share their thoughts and opinions.

* Light meal provided and board games available for children.

 TCAPS Student Health Center - Now Open!

The TCAPS Student Health Center is now open and located at 3954 Silver Lake Road (on the campus of West Middle School). They are open year-round and accepting new patients.

The center provides health care and behavioral health services to TCAPS students ages 3 - 21 years old.  Visit their website for additional information. 

February Anishinaabe Expressive Culture Series - Gooni-Gnebik (Snow Snake) 

Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Where:  Traverse City High School - MAC room (park towards the back of the school, a sign will be posted outside of the door)

Additional Information:

• Presented by Cheyenne Kiogima, Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Citizen  and TCAPS Indigenous Education Ekinoomaaged

• Snow Snake or Gooni-Gnebik is a traditional Indigenous winter game of the Great Lakes region.

•  A "snow snake" is usually made of hardwood.

• The objective of the game is to throw the snow snake the farthest on a snow/ice-covered track.

• What to expect: Two origination stories will be shared, along with the speaker's personal experience making and throwing their first tournament and some differences you may find throughout other communities.  Plus, showing a couple of snow snakes and an opportunity for everyone to throw a snow snake (weather permitting). 

•  Participants may want to bring warm clothing and sturdy shoes if they would like to take part in throwing a snow snake (weather permitting).

All Anishinaabe Expressive Culture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend.  The series is made possible by the Native American Heritage Fund Grant.

We look forward to being in community with you!

If you have any questions please contact us! 
phone: (231) 933-5897 

text: (231)499-2421
email:  baldwinsu@tcaps.net

Please feel free to share the event with family and friends! 

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Golden Apple Scholars Program  

A Michigan teacher preparation program recruiting HS seniors through college sophomores. 

Who: HS Seniors - College Sophomores

Application Deadline: April 1, 2024. 

Visit their website for more information and to apply!

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation - Scholarship Applications are Now Open!

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation has over 100 scholarships available that support secondary education pursuits of graduating high school seniors, current college students, and vocational/trade school students from across the region. 

Invited to apply: Students from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau County and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:59 pm, unless otherwise stated

Visit their website for more information and to apply. 

Additional scholarships provided by Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation:

• Home Builders’ Association of Grand Traverse Area Scholarship

• Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council Scholarship

• National Writers Series Scholarships

• Northwest Michigan Osteopathic Scholarship

• Traverse City Track Club Scholarship

• Northwestern Michigan College University Center Scholarships

• USS Indianapolis/Gwinn "Angel" Scholarship (application opens in February)

February suggested reading, new releases or recently awarded! 

We love to see it!

• Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing  written by Deidre Havrelock (Saddle Lake Cree Nation), illustrated by Aly Mcknight (Shoshone-Bannock) --- 🆕 Releases February 6, 2024

Reading age 4 - 8 years old, grade level pre-K to 3rd. 40 pages.

• We Still Belong by Christine Day (Upper Skagit) ---🏆 American Indian Youth Literature Award (Middle Grade)

Reading age 8 - 12 years old, grade level 3rd to 7th. 256pages.

• Rez Ball  by Byron Graves (Red Lake Ojibwe) ---🏆 William C. Morris Award for Best Young Adult by a Debut Author 🏆  Winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Award (YA)

Grade level 8-9. 368pages.

• Bad Cree by Jessica Johns (Cree)  --- 🏆Alex Award Winner (given to 10 books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults)

Reading Age is young adult, 272 pages.

• The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History by Ned Blackhawk (Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone) --- -🏆  2023 National Book Award in Nonfiction

An adult book worth mentioning of recently awarded Indigenous books.