CAMPUS BULLETIN

DES TO RESUME CLASSES

All Dandan Elementary School students are to report back to school on Jan. 11, 2005.

Other dates to remember:
• Jan 11 Flag Ceremony at 8am; Staff Meeting at 3pm; REL Meeting for all kinder students

• Jan 14 TLT/REL Meeting 3pm

• Jan 17-21 English Language Learners In-service training for all DES Teacher’s Assistant

• Jan 13 2005 PTA Meeting at 6pm

• Jan 18 Grade Level Meeting at 2:45pm

• Jan 25 Grade Level Representative Meeting at 2:45pm

• Jan 31 Accreditation Meeting at 2:45pm

SINAPALO SCHOOL TO RESUME CLASSES

Sinapalo Elementary School classes will resume on Jan. 11, 2005

• Parents and guardians of students attending Sinapalo Elementary School are invited to attend the 2nd Quarter Parent Teacher Conference on Jan. 12, at 4:30-6:30pm.

• Sinapalo Elementary School’s monthly PTA meeting will be on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the school cafeteria at 5:30pm.

RESUMPTION OF CLASSES AT KAGES, HOPWOOD

Reminder to all Kagman Elementary School and Hopwood Junior High School students/parents/guardians: Classes will resume on Jan. 11, 2005 after the holiday break.

TANAPAG SCHOOL PTA MEETING RESET

The Parents Teachers Association meeting for Tanapag Elementary School that is scheduled for every first Wednesday of the month will be rescheduled to Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005 due to the school’s Christmas break. The meeting will be at 6pm at the campus cafeteria.

CHACHA RESUMPTION OF CLASSES

This is to inform all parents, guardians, students and the community that classes at Chacha Oceanview Junior High will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005. If you have any questions or concerns call the school at 664-4103 or 664-4100.

NMC MATH PLACEMENT TEST

Jan. 6, 05 (Thursday) 10am to 12noon Room A-11 (NMC Campus)

Jan. 11, 05 (Tuesday) 10am to 12noon Room D-1 (NMC Campus)

Things you need to bring: Picture ID, pen/pencil, calculator (optional, may not be shared)

Acceptable picture ID’s (no ID-no test)

NMC Picture ID (needed to be entered into the system)

Drivers licenses, passport, other school picture ID, CNMI Immigration Card

No reservations: First come, first serve basis only. Limited seats available. No admittance to the testing room will be allowed after the starting time listed above. “Math placement slips are good for one year from test date and a placement test can only be taken once a year.”

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE

The NMI Council for the Humanities wishes to advise the general public of the availability of federal internships for the summer of 2005.

The program, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, is open to college students entering their junior or senior years in the fall of 2005. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have been legal residents in the United States for at least three years. Non-U.S. residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are also eligible to participate in this program.

The NEH will provide interns $4,000 for 10 weeks of work in Washington, D.C.

The deadline for applications is Jan. 5, 2005. Interested individuals may submit their applications online at http://www.neh.gov/interns/guidelines.html. Questions about this intern program should be directed to the Internship Coordinator at internships@neh.gov.

HEAD START PROGRAM ENROLLMENT START

Enroll your child now! Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. The Head Start staff recognize that, as parents, you are the first and most important teachers of your children. They will welcome your involvement in Head Start activities, and will work as partners with you to help your child progress. Your child will leave Head Start more prepared for kindergarten, excited about learning, and ready to succeed.

Open slots are at the following centers:

San Antonio-PM session

San Vicente-PM session

Capitol Hill-PM session

Capitol Hill-AM session

Kagman III-PM session

Kagman II-PM & AM session

Chalan Kanoa-AM session

TWO SLOTS OPEN FOR APAICS FELLOWSHIP

Two fellowship slot for 2005-2006 are now open at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies in Washington, D.C.

Both begin on September 2005 through May 2006, according to a joint announcement issued by Saipan Mayor Juan Borja Tudela and the APAICS.

They fellowships are the George Aratani/Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship and the Anheuser-Busch/Frank Horton Fellowship. Both programs are designed to provide unique opportunities to two individuals who are committed to the Asian Pacific American communities. The prospective fellow must also be committed to pursuing careers in public service.

APAICS will provide $20,000 to cover travel costs, housing and personal expenses. Fellows will spend nine months in Washington, D.C., either in the office of a Congressional member, a Congressional committee or a federal agency.

The deadline for the submission of an application for both fellowship programs is Feb 15, 2005. Only one application is necessary to be considered to either of the two fellowship programs. Finalists will be notified by May of 2005.

The George Aratani/Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship is named after current Sen. Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii who was a combat veteran of World War II, and who has served in the U.S. Congress for nearly 40 years.

The Anheuser-Busch/Frank Horton Fellowship, on the other hand, was established to honor former Rep. Frank Horton, who was instrumental for the national designation of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

For further information and application requirements about the fellowships, log on to http://www.apaics.org/apaics_fellow.html or contact directly by e-mail at apaics@apaics.org, or call the office at (202) 296-9200.

The e-mail address for the Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance (SHEFA) is contact@saipanshefa.com. Its website is http://www.saipanshefa.com.