Community Briefs — Aug. 23, 2011

The NMI Retirement Fund apologizes that the public forum scheduled for last night was postponed and will be held this evening, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at 5pm at the Multi-Purpose Center. The Fund’s investment consultant, Wilshire Associates, will be on island to meet with the board of trustees and to present the status of the Fund’s investments and projected outlook given the current conditions. The Fund is encouraging all active members, terminated vested members, retirees as well as the general public to attend. [B][I](PR)[/I]

Oleai Elementary parent/guardian orientation set[/B]

This is to inform all parents and guardians of returning and new students of Oleai Elementary School that there will be a parent/student orientation scheduled for Sept. 1, 2011 and Sept. 2, 2011 at 5:30pm, at the school cafeteria. We encourage all parents and guardians to please attend any of the two dates given. [B][I](PR)[/I]

Kagman Elementary schedule of activities[/B]

* Aug. 29, teachers and staffs report to school, 7:30am-4:30pm.
* Aug. 30, school level PD
* Aug. 31, Parent and guardian student orientation day in the school cafeteria.

Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, 9-10am
4th –6th Grade at 1-2pm
* Sept. 1, school level PD
* Sept. 2, school level PD
* Sept. 5, Labor Day, CNMI legal holiday
* Sept. 6, First day of classes for students, from kindergarten to 6th Grade,

Kindergarten (AM) session, 8-11am
Kindergarten (PM) session, 11:45am-2:45pm.
1st to 6th Grade, 8am-2:45pm

Instruction starts at 8am for all elementary schools. Parents and guardians are asked to have their child or children at school before 8am but not earlier than 7:30am. Bus riders are asked to be at the designated bus stop by 6:55am. Bus pick up time is 7am. [B][I](PR)[/I]

SVES parent/guardian orientation set[/B]

This is to inform all parents and guardian of student at San Vicente Elementary School that the parent and guardian orientation for school year 2001-2012 is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 2, from 5pm to 5:30pm in the cafeteria and from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in their respective classrooms. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend. [B][I](PR)[/I]

GTC Elementary schedule of activities[/B]

This is to inform all parents/guardians of the Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School that there will be an orientation for parents/guardians this Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at 5pm in the school cafeteria to discuss the changes for school year 2011-12, which includes implementation of the multiage classrooms, school hours, and zoning/busing transportation.

Kindergarten orientation: Aug. 23, 2011 at 5pm

STAR Reading & Math Testing for all new students: Aug. 22 – 26, 2011

First day of school: Sept. 6, 2011

Back-to-school Open House for parents and students: Sept. 9, 2011, at 6pm

School supplies for grades K through 6th are available at the school office and at National Office Supply and Modern Stationary

Enrollment is ongoing. Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2011. Registration packets are available at the school office. Required documents include birth certificate, school entrance health certificate (blue card from CHC Public Health), map of resident, copy of progress report from last school attended, copy of health insurance, and copy of guardianship/power of attorney (if applicable).

For more information, contact the school at 237-3121/2 or email us at gloria.nauta@cnmipss.org or charlotte.camacho@cnmipss.org. [B][I](PR)[/I]

SAES parent orientation schedule[/B]

The San Antonio Elementary School will hold its parent orientation on Sept. 6 and 7, according to grade levels. The orientation will be in each respective classroom. All parents are urged to be present to receive important information that will be given out by each classroom teacher. Please be on time.

SEPT. 6
Kinder (AM & PM), 3pm-4pm
4th Grade, 4pm-5pm
5th Grade, 5pm-6pm
6th Grade, 6pm-7pm
SEPT. 7
1st Grade, 4pm-5pm
2nd Grade, 5pm-6pm
3rd Grade, 6pm-7pm

The CNMI Small Business Development Center, in partnership with the Saipan Chamber of Commerce, will be conducting the following free workshops:

* How to start a business: Aug. 23, 9am to 11am
* How to write a business plan: Aug. 24, 9am to 11am
* How to read financial statement: Aug. 25, 9am to 11am

All workshops will be conducted at the Saipan Chamber of Commerce office (233-7150), first flloor Famila Building, Garapan. For more information contact Ralph Yumul at 664-3018. (PR)

Chacha Jr. High School 7-8 graders orientation on Sept. 2

This is to inform all parents, guardians, and the community that Chacha Ocean View Jr. High School will be having an orientation for 7th and 8th grade students on Sept. 2, 2011, from 9:30am to 10:30am in the cafeteria. Call the school at 237-3921 or 664-4100 if you have any question or concerns. [B][I](PR)[/I]

Kagman High orientation schedule[/B]

Kagman High School will be holding an orientation for freshmen and sophomores on Aug. 25, 2011. The freshmen orientation will be from 9am to 10am, while the sophomore orientation will be from 10:30am to 11:30am. The orientation for juniors and seniors will be on Aug. 26, 2011. Juniors will have their orientation from 9am to 10am, while seniors will have theirs from 10:30am to 11:30am. For more information, call the KHS main office at 237-3840. [B][I](KHS)[/I][/B]