Student Support Services
American Indian Education
American Indian Education serves American Indian students by developing their understanding and appreciation of their American history and culture. The secondary program focuses on preparation for post-secondary education. Home involvement in schooling is enhanced through the American Indian Parent Group.
1.1.1 Parent Advisory
Purpose:
In accordance with federal law, public school districts with 10 or more American Indian students must have an American Indian Advisory Committee. The American Indian Education Committee of the Osseo Schools serves to ensure that the unique and culturally-related academic needs of American Indian students are being met.
The current mission of the Indian Education Program is to empower American Indian students and their families to enhance their educational potential through special, unique, and culturally related educational programming. The mission statement reflects three key values the committee and program staff hold in common: 1) the importance of our children; 2) the importance of education; and 3) the importance of American Indian culture and heritage.
Function:
The committee, operating in accordance with committee by-laws, oversees the Indian Education Program and evaluates progress in meeting program goals. In addition, committee members are involved in an advisory capacity in the hiring of personnel who carry out program goals.
Membership:
The committee is made up of parents of American Indian students, teachers, and American Indian secondary students.
Chair Deb Andreen
Co-Chair Monica Richards
Secretary Andrea Parisian
Treasurer Janet Ramos
Student Rep Kevin House
Andrew Wagner
All Parents and Guardians are encouraged to participate! Parents and Indian Education teachers will develop partnerships that work together to benefit the students in the Indian Education Program.
Parent Advisory Meeting Dates: Mondays at 6:00pm
Edgewood Elementary (EW)
6601 Xylon Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(Boone Exit, 694 Fwy)
April 7 (Edgewood Elementary) Potluck
May 5 Location//TBD
For more information, contact Ramona Stately at 763-391-7093 or
Nicole Hendrickson at 763-391-7102
Highlights
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Announcements
Drum & Dance classes will resume on Monday, February 25th 2008.
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Programs
Little Buffalo Crafts
Drum and Dance Classes
Language Classes will not be offered this spring
Forms
“Our Sacred Gifts” - Parent Training Model
506 American Indian Identification Form
All students must have this form on file. Parents who have not completed the form, please fill this form out and fax or send to:
Osseo Area Schools
Indian Education Program
11200 93rd ave. N.
Maple Grove, Mn 55369
7-12th Grades Student Permission Slip Form
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