WAABGONII GIIZIS 🌸

( BLOSSOM FLOWER MOON)

May 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES

Indigenous Education Program april review and updates

Middle School students play the game Miigwech by Nashke Games with Leilani DeFoe.

The Indigenous Education (IE) Program continued academic and cultural support with TCAPS students in April through one-on-one, group work, club meetings, and Cultural Connects. In addition, the program hosted a movie night as part of the Anishinaabe Expressive Culture Series. Holly Bird moderated the film screening of the documentary Gather.

The Middle School Indigenous Education students met for Cultural Connects to play Anishinaabemowin card games with community member and Anishinaabemowin gamer, Leilani DeFoe. The students wrapped up their Cultural Connects with a Mino Bimaadiziwin award ceremony recognizing them for the 7 Grandfather Teachings they exemplified during the 23/24 school year.

Throughout the school year the IE program has participated in a K-12 English Language Arts Curriculum review, in April the committee closed in on a curriculum with many stakeholders throughout the district. This opportunity allowed the program to provide input with Indigenous Learners in mind. IE led their input with the voice of Indigeneity, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and cultural intelligence.

The program and high school Indigenous Education Liasons met with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Tribal School to learn about student opportunities. We also met with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa's Culture and Language Program to discuss the 24/25 school year.

This month our Indigenous Education Teaching Instructional Aids will continue to provide services at the high school level, the elementary and middle school services concluded on May 10, 2024. Our next Parent Committee Meeting is on June 10, 2024 at 6 pm at the West Middle School Library.

Resepectfully,

Summer Baldwin

TCAPS Indigenous Education Corodinator

TCAPS Indigenous Education Upcoming Meetings & Events

Anishinaabe Expressive Culture Series - Beaded Graduation Cap Demonstration with Alexa Rae Day

Date: Monday, May 13, 2024

Time: 5 pm to 7 pm

Where: Traverse City High School - Mac Room

Parking: Park at the back of the school. Signage will be posted outside of the entrance.

Please join us for a beaded graduation cap demonstration by Alexa Rae Day, an accomplished multimedia artist. She is a Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa citizen and descendant of the Hochunk and Lakota Tribes. Her work has been showcased at the Santa Fe Indian Market and Eiteljorg Museum Indian Art Market and Festival. Alexa shares her passion for art and Indigenous lifeways by generously teaching others across Turtle Island.

TCAPS Indigenous Education Program Class of 2024 Seniors are invited to bead with Alexa. Please come prepared with your cap and be ready to learn!

We encourage future graduates and family members to join us in community and take advantage of the learning opportunity as Alexa demonstrates how to bead a graduation cap.

Anishinaabe Expressive Culture Series Events are free and all are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions please contact us!

Phone (231) 933-5897

Email baldwinsu@tcaps.net

TCAPS Title VI Indigenous Education Family Sail on the Manitou

Date: Monday, June 10, 2024

Safety Talk: 9:30 am

Sail Time: 10 am - 12 pm

Where: Discovery Center & Pier, 13170 SW Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI

RSVP Deadline: May 31, 2024, click here to RSVP.

Join us with Discovery Center & Pier and Traverse Tall Ship Company aboard the schooner Manitou for an Indigenous Education Family Sail! This sail will take you on a two-hour adventure around West Grand Traverse Bay. Help the crew raise the sails and feel the spray of the bay on your cheeks. Or just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

The minimum threshold of participants is 20. Let's reach 20! Should we not reach 20 participants the sail will be canceled and notice will be sent to those who RSVP'd. The maximum capacity is 58 participants.

Requirements:

Each participating youth is required to bring at least one adult parent/guardian. Please complete the registration form below to reserve a space for participating youth.
Attend the safety talk at 9:30 am

If you have any questions please contact us!

Phone (231) 933-5897

Email baldwinsu@tcaps.net

TCAPS Title VI Indigenous Education End-of-Year Parent Committee Meeting

Date: Monday, June 10, 2024

Time: 6 pm to 7 pm

Where: West Middle School Library & 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#

Discussion:

23/24 School Year Overview
24/25 School Year
IPC Bylaws

Parent Committee meetings are an opportunity to get involved in the Indigenous Education Program and provide input to the program.

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.

If you have any questions please contact us!

Phone (231) 933-5897

Email baldwinsu@tcaps.net

Celebrate!

Senior Awards

Join us in celebration of our soon-to-be graduates!

Congratulations to the following students for receiving Senior Awards:

Amarah - Magna Cum Laude, Bronze Pin, and Cord

Emilie - Magna Cum Laude

Gracie - Academic Letter

Kamile - Bronze Pin and Cord

Noah - Summa Cum Laude, Gold Pin, and Cord

*Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa graduates submit your graduate profile by May 15. Visit the link for more information.

Mino Bimaadiziwin Awards

Indigenous Education Middle School students were recognized for exemplifying the 7 Grandfather Teachings that contribute to living a good life during the 23/24 school year at the Mino Bimaadiziwn Awards. Students were nominated by Teachers and Staff.

The 7 Grandfather Teachings:

Debwewin (Truth) - Speaks from their heart. They speak their truth.
Zaagidowin (Love) - Energy that emerges from within and benefits all relatives. Loves all relatives and his/her/them self.
Mnaadendomoowin (Respect) - Acknowledgement of relationship. Born of the care affection, and gratitude expressed between relations.
Akodewin (Bravery) - Has a strong heart.
Gwekwaadiziwin (Honesty) - Their actions align with their words.
Dbaadendiziwin (Humility) - Is humble. Recognizes they are not more important than all relatives.
Nbwaakawin (Wisdom) - A culmination of all 7 Grandfather Teachings. To lead their life with vision, to see things as they are, to be enlightened. Looks at things without prejudice or bias.

Definitions sourced from: "The Seven Generations and The Seven Grandfather Teachings" by James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw

East Middle School

Andrew - Truth

A'shanique - Wisdom, Truth, Love, Honesty, and Bravery

Brock - Honesty and Love

Candance - Respect

Clyde - Bravery

Dalainey - Wisdom, Truth, and Bravery

Guadalupe - Honesty

Jacob - Wisdom and Bravery

Jose - Humility

Keelin - Wisdom

Malachi - Respect

Mariah - Bravery

Michael - Wisdom

Odin - Truth

Solveig - Wisdom

Sophia - Love

Tayven - Humility

West Middle School

Andrew - Truth

Cooper - Truth and Bravery

Danielle - Wisdom

Drake - Love

Elias - Humility

Jacob - Wisdom

Jaquori - Wisdom

John-David - Love and Bravery

Jonathan - Love

Kaden - Wisdom

Kaia - Respect, Honesty, and Bravery

Lydia - Wisdom

Marcus - Respect, Honesty, Truth, and Bravery

Matthew - Respect, Honesty, and Humility

Nevaeh - Wisdom

Nicolas - Love

Quentin - Respect

Samuel - Respect

Khaleesi sharing her art at the 2024 K-12 Art Show. Her art was led by following a marble with a pencil on paper and finding pictures within.

Student Art Show 🎨

Congratulations to students who shared their art in the TCAPS K-12 Art Show!

Cora

Evelyn

Gracie

Khaleesi

Payton

Scarlett

Student Recognition this Spring 🌷

Congratulations to Indigenous Education Students who were recognized as students of the week at their respective schools.

Amarah

Elliana

Madilynn

Dakota

Opportunities

Discovery Fishing at the Pier Program

The Discover Fishing at the Pier program is a collaborative effort between Discover Center & Pier, Inland Seas Education Association, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, and the Northwest Michigan Fishing Club. This hands-on youth fishing program is offered once per year and introduces youth to basic fishing skills including casting and knot tying, food web study, and pier-based fishing techniques. We ask that each youth participant have an adult accompany them whether they are a parent, adult sibling, or friend. By learning together, we hope that the youth that participate will continue fishing into the future.

Location: Discovery Pier, 13271 SW Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684

Who: Youth aged 7-16

When: June 1, 2024

Session 1: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Arrive at 8:30 AM

Session 2: 1:00 PM-3:30 PM - Arrive at 12:30 PM

Space is limited and registration is required for this program.

Support for this program is provided by the Great Lakes Fishery Trust.

For more information and to register visit the Discovery Center and Pier website.

▶ Scholarships

Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship now accepting applications

The Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship supports students of Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian descent as they pursue undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degrees at accredited institutions in the beautiful state of Michigan.

The Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship is for those who have been dedicated to leadership, volunteerism, and community service. Culturally, leadership means different things based on your nation, traditional name, and clan or clans. We want to honor this as well as understand it is an ongoing process for many to reclaim their culture, knowledge of traditional lifeways, family stories, and community connections.

- Deadline: May 17, 2024

Visit the Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship website for information and to apply.

The American Indian College Fund | Education is the AnswerThe American Indian College Fund provides scholarships and support for Native American students and tribal colleges and universities, and also supports programs for institutional growth and sustainability and cultural preservation.

American Indian College Fund - Scholarships

The American Indian College fund is now accepting scholarship applications!

The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees at tribal colleges, nonprofit, and accredited schools.

Visit their website for additional information.

▶ CAMPS FOR JR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

North American Indigenous Summer Enrichment Camp (NAISEC) at Central Michigan University

Camp Dates: June 23 - 27, 2024

Who can apply: Indigenous students entering 8th-12th grades for the 24/25 school year

Deadline: May 20, 2024

Learn more about the program and find the application on their website.

Grand Valley State University Office of Multicultural Affairs Anishinaabe Student Leadership Camp

What: Pre-college experience at GVSU! Experience dorm life at GVSU, visit campus, learn how to become a leader in your community and experience the world through the lens of anthropology.

Who: Indigenous students 9th - 12th grade

Camp Dates: June 17 - June 20, 2024

Cost: $20 deposit with application

Deadline: June 3, 2024

Apply here!

For more information visit the website. Questions? Contact Lin Bardwell at bardwelb@gvsu.edu

North Dakota State University American Indian Public Health Resource Center

What: Indigenous Food Sovereignty Emerging Leaders Program (IFSELP). IFSELP will be hosting a unique three-week on-site summer program for Indigenous sutdents interested in food sovereignty and culturally responsive public health services for Indigenous communities.

Who: High School Seniors graduating May 2024 and college students 18 - 24 years old

Camp Dates: June 9 - June 29, 2024

Location: NDSU Campus - Fargo, ND (travel cost included)

Deadline: April 15, 2024

Apply here!

For more information or questions email tanya.redroad@ndsu.edu orvisit https://www.facebook.com/AIPHRC

COMMUNITY

Community Events & Gatherings

Tribal Events & Gatherings, May 2024:

MONDAY - THURSDAY: Virtual Anishinaabemowin Classes from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join by clicking the link, https:/bit.ly/GTB_Anishinaabemowin
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, & FRIDAYS: May Music Lessons in person at the Heritage Library and on Zoom
WEDNESDAYS IN MAY: Anishinaabemowin In-Person Classes at the GTB 3-Mile office from 5 pm to 7 pm
SATURDAYS Kids/Family Wing Chung Kung Fu! (Ages: 4-75) at the Heritage Library from 11 am to 12:30 pm
FRIDAY, MAY 3: 3rd Annual MMIP Day of Awareness at GTB Cross Creek at 12 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 4: Suttons Bay School Graduation Powwow, grand entry at 12 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 11: 44th Annual Federal Recognition Day - Mini Traditional Powwow & Market Day from 11 am to 3 pm
TUESDAY, MAY 14: Anishinaabek Tree & Leaf Identification Workshop at GTB 3-Mile office from 5 pm to 7 pm

All events listed above are free and open to the public.

Local/Regional Tribal Event Calendars:

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa events website
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians event website

Learning & Leisure

Study Technique: Pomodoro Study Method

Pomodoro Study Method

With students preparing for exams and working on completing projects we wanted to provide a study technique. The Pomodoro study technique is a time management tool that promotes focus and allows time for breaks. This technique is not just limited to only helping with studies but aids in other areas of tasks that need to get done.

How to get started:

Choose your assignment/work to do
Set the timer to 25 minutes
Work until the timer rings
Take a five-minute break
Take longer breaks (15 to 30 minutes) for every four Pomodoro intervals

You can learn more about the technique at this YouTube link. Pomodoro Study timers, like this one, can also be found on YouTube to help you stay on track.

Please let us know how it goes!

email: baldwinsu@tcaps.net