EJES News
December 13, 2018
In the spirit of giving, East Jordan Elementary School will be collecting gifts for kids to be donated to Care and Share. Please bring any new, unwrapped gifts to be placed under the Christmas tree in the office. Donations will be accepted from now until Friday, December 14th.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to teach children that it really doesn't matter what you get for Christmas, it’s what you give that counts!
We raised over $300 for our local Care & Share with our PJ day! Thank you for your generous support!
It's Cold Outside!
Fridays are EJ Spirit Days!
Elk Hoop Shoot - National Free Throw Contest
Contest Location:
Charlevoix Elementary School
13513 Division St, Charlevoix, MI 49720
Date: Saturday, December 15, 2018
Start Time: 12:30PM
Hosted By: Charlevoix Elks Lodge #2856
Indian Education East Jordan School District
To Parents and Guardians,
Does your student have a Native American Heritage?
Does your student have a Title VI Indian Student Eligibility Certification (506) Form on file?
Our school receives federal funding to meet the needs of Native American students in East Jordan School District. Program funding is based on the number of enrolled Native American students in the district. In order for students to be counted and have access to Title VI services, parents must complete the Title VI Eligibility (506) form and return it to their child's school. The child may be of mixed racial heritage and no specific degree of Indian blood is needed but they do have to have some.
Even if you do not wish for your child to receive Title VI assistance it does help the school qualify for more grant money that another child really might need. The more students we submit for this count, the more funds the school district will receive from the Office of Indian Education to create programming to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students in our district.
Some of the services we provide are:
o Academic tutoring for student in the classroom or during one on one session.
o Tracking student’s progress to identify any problem areas.
o Cultural activities for student and their families.
o After school homework labs.
o Resources for students and their families.
Upon submitting a count of these 506 forms each year, a budget is calculated. The Title VI Indian Education Parent Committee then assists East Jordan Public Schools in developing next year’s programming. In order to pass federal and state audit, the form must be completely filled out by a parent/guardian. A form is attached below.
If you know that you have already submitted this form, THANK YOU for supporting funding for Native students in public schools.
Kateri Dayson
Title VI Indian Education Director
231-536-7564 ext. 5117
SIGN UP FOR THE EJ LEARN TO SKI/SNOWBOARD PROGRAM
DATES TO REMEMBER
- 5th-6th Grade Band Concert - Monday, December 17
- ½ Day of School - Friday, December 21 (dismiss at 11:40)
- Christmas Break - Monday, December 24-Tuesday, January 1
- School Resumes - Wednesday, January 2
- ½ Day of School-11:40 dismissal - Friday, January 18
- Parent/Teacher Conferences - Tuesday, February 12
- Parent/Teacher Conferences - Thursday, February 14
- ½ Day of School - Friday, February 15
- ½ Day of School - Friday, March 1 (dismiss at 11:40)
- No School - Spring Break - Friday, March 22 – Monday, April 1
- School Resumes - Tuesday, April 2
- ½ Day of School - Friday, April 19 (dismiss at 11:40
- ½ Day of School - Friday, May 24 (dismiss at 11:40)
- No School – Memorial Day - Monday, May 27
- ½ Day of School-Last Day of School - Thursday, June 6 (dismiss at 11:40)
East Jordan Elementary
Email: cvrondran@ejps.org
Website: www.ejps.org
Location: 304 4th Street, East Jordan, MI, USA
Phone: 2315367564
Facebook: facebook.com/EastJordanElementary
Twitter: @eastjordanes