COMMUNITY BRIEFS

CHACHA PTSA MEETING TODAY

This is to inform all parents, guardians, and students of the ChaCha Oceanview Junior High School that the Parents Teachers Students Association meeting will be held today, Sept. 9, 2004. For questions or concerns call the school at 664-4100, 664-4103, or 664-4106.

SSHS PTA MEETING TODAY

All parents of students attending Saipan Southern High School are being informed that they will be having their monthly PTA meeting for this school year today, Sept. 9, at 6:30pm. All parents and community members are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting.

HJHS PTA/PTSA MEETING TODAY

The Hopwood Junior High School will hold its PTA/PTSA meeting today, Sept. 9, at 6pm, at the Napu Room at the Pacific Islands Club.
The agenda will include the Principal’s Report, the PTSA Officers’ Report, and election of vice president, among others.
For more information, contact Maggie Wonenberg at 322-4814.

PSS SPED PROGRAM MEETING TODAY

The Public School System’s Special Education Program will be conducting a Special Education State Advisory Panel meeting today, Sept. 9, from 11am to 3pm, at the Pacific Gardenia. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will be disclosed at the meeting.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS AT GES

Cultural Heritage Month ends with Cultural Day at the Garapan Elementary School. If parents would like to prepare booths or presentations, call GES at 664-3955.
* Sept. 10, 2004, is the deadline for Free Meal Applications;
* Sept. 10, 2004-GES will be having a special flag ceremony in remembrance of 9/11. “We will wear patriotic colors.”
* Sept. 15, 2004 is Pizza Hut Night. Proceeds will help fund this year’s handbook for parents/students.
* The week of Sept. 20, 2004 will be school picture week.
* Sept. 30, 2004 is PTA Night at 6pm in the school cafeteria.
More information regarding these activities will be disseminated as the month progresses, the school said in a statement.
The school also extended its gratitude to 99 Cent Supermarket, which donated rakes to teachers for the campus clean up after Supertyphoon Chaba, and to the Saipan Mayor’s Office for property disposing of debris from the typhoon.

KOBLERVILLE OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW

Acting principal Eric DLG. Evangelista of Koblerville Elementary School would like to inform the community of upcoming events at Koblerville Elementary.
* Open House to be held tomorrow, Sept. 10, at KES from 2:45pm to 4:30pm. All parents are encouraged to come.
* Mid-term progress reports will be distributed on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004.

E-FORM FOR SHEFA SCHOLARSHIP NOW AVAILABLE

Applications for Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance are now available online and can be downloaded by accessing its website: www.saipanshefa.com.

This option is especially helpful for those students who are currently abroad, and qualified to avail of this assistance.

The scholarship, which is under the Municipality of Saipan, Office of the Mayor, aims to provide supplementary financial assistance pursuant to Saipan Local Law 13-21, to qualified residents of Saipan (inclusive of the Northern Islands) in pursuing postsecondary education on Saipan or abroad.

Under the rules, ongoing applicants need to submit official sealed transcript, valid Saipan municipal ID No., and official class registration. New applicants are asked to submit acceptance letter into a higher education institution, proof of one year residency on Saipan, most recent official sealed transcript, and valid Saipan ID. number.

Completed application and supporting documents must be submitted to SHEFA at the Mayor’s Office.

For inquiries, call 234-6208/234-6280 or email: jbtmayor@vzpacifica.net.