Indian Education News & Updates
13 November 2019
NYSC Trip This Saturday
Greetings Native Youth Science Club families!
Please join us this Saturday as we travel to Shawnee, Oklahoma to visit the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Eagle Aviary.
We will leave on a bus from the Norman High School parking lot, located at the corner of Main and Berry, at 9:00 AM. Please arrive a few minutes early to turn in permission forms and sign your student in. For lunch please have your student bring a sack lunch or money for lunch.
The drive will take about an hour. We plan to return to Norman by 1:00 PM. This will be an exciting tour and we hope your student can join us!
Please fill out this form to sign up for this Saturday’s trip.
- Amelia Cook
We are co-hosts at the OKCPS Powwow and need donations and volunteers for our event.
Opportunity for Kiowa Enrolled Students and Families
The Kiowa Tribe is a proud sponsor of the OSU Nike N7 Basketball game on Sunday, November 17th at 1:30 pm. They are welcoming Kiowa enrolled members to come out and enjoy the game and ride the new Kiowa Charter bus to Stillwater, OK to support Kiowa tribal member, Lindy Waters III.
Interested parties should contact the Kiowa Tribe Public Relations Department to reserve their space & ticket at 580-654-6386.
7th Grade Link Trip
Have Questions About College?
The OU Faculty and Staff members (who are also Indian Ed. parents!) that will be attending are:
Dr. Heather Shotton, Associate Professor, Native American Studies
Lynnetta Eyachabbe, Cybersecurity Awareness and Outreach Coordinator
Courtney Henderson, Director of Student Financial Center
Handgame Practice Night
Thursday, Nov 21, 2019, 06:30 PM
Norman High School, West Main Street, Norman, OK, USA
Muscogee (Creek) Study Sessions
Our high school students want to start preparing for the Creek Challenge Bowl set for February. If you have a Creek student interested in competing, please contact Zac Grimes, zgrimes@norman.k12.ok.us.
OKC Metro Indian Education Handgame Tournament
We will be hosting the OKC Metro Area Handgame Tournament on December 12th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Norman High School Conference Center (911 W Main St). If you would like to participate, please come join us for a fun evening of handgame. Anyone from kindergarten to 12th grade can take part.
If you would like to register to play, please click here.
Want to Learn How to Bead?
Kiowa beadwork artist, Richard Aitson, will be teaching an adult beadwork class at the Red Earth Art Center on Saturday, November 23 from 10-3PM. The class fee is $95 which includes lunch & some materials. If you are interested please click here for registration and more information.
Choctaw STAR
Choctaw STAR rewards arrived for spring semester. If your student has earned an A, B, or perfect attendance, they should have received their reward(s) from their Indian Education tutor. Choctaw STAR Rewards are for Choctaw citizens in grades 2-12. Contact Tvlwv Moffer if you have any questions or concerns or if you would like to sign up for the Choctaw STAR program at: tmoffer@norman.k12.ok.us.
New Indian Education Students
Forms can also be taken to the front office of your student's school or to our office located at 4100 North Flood Ave. If you need any help filling out the form, e-mail jhuynh@norman.k12.ok.us or call our office at (405) 366-5809 between 8am - 4pm.
Interested in joining the Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society (OISHS)?
Concurrent Enrollment PSA - Tribal Scholarships
Just a reminder, most tribal scholarships will pay for concurrent enrollment fees. Even when tuition is waived by the institution, tribal scholarships can be applied to fees, books, or other miscellaneous expenses. So make sure if your student is planning to take concurrent enrollment classes this year, contact your tribe for scholarship information.
Stickball Teams
The Chickasaw Nation provides:
- Team specific jerseys
- A limited number of sticks to be borrowed for practice and games
- A limited number of transportation to games
- Practice sites available for Ada & Norman area players
More information and the Chikasha Toli application can be found by clicking here.
Contact Info:
If you would like to play Chikasha Bak Bak (youth stickball games), please contact Amber Fox at (580) 310-9536 ext. 62340
If you would like to play Chikasha Toli (adult team), please contact Clovis Hamilton at (580) 272-5592 ext. 63262.
Important Dates
Saturday, November 16 - Science Club meeting field trip
Saturday, November 16 - OKCPS Powwow Co-Hosts
Wednesday, November 20 - College Prep Night
Thursday, November 21 - Indian Education Handgame
Thursday, December 12 - Indian Education Handgame Tournament
Saturday, December 14 - Science Club meeting
2020
Saturday, January 25 - Science Club meeting
Friday, February 14 - High School Muscogee Creek Nation Challenge Bowl
Friday, February 21 - Middle School Muscogee Creek Nation Challenge Bowl
Saturday, February 22 - Science Club meeting
Friday, February 28 - Elementary Muscogee Creek Nation Challenge Bowl
Saturday, March 28 - Science Club meeting
Saturday, April 25 - Science Club meeting
Sunday, April 26 - Science Club meeting
Book Lists
A great list of books can be found by clicking here.
For elementary or middle school readers, a great list can be found by clicking here.
Indian Ed. Highlights
Congratulations to Patricia McDaniels's Oklahoma Indian Challenge Bowl team (Kaya Black, Rachel Woodard, Fatima Black, and Sean Connolly) for receiving 3rd place out of 22 high schools!
If you have an accomplishment for a Native student that you would like for us to highlight, please submit it to jhuynh@norman.k12.ok.us.
Indian Education Staff
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
7:45am - 4:15pm
Office Staff - (405) 366-5809
Lucyann Harjo, Coordinator - lharjo2@norman.k12.ok.usTiffany Goade, Secretary - tgoade@norman.k12.ok.us
John Huynh, Secretary - jhuynh@norman.k12.ok.us
Patricia Valley, Student & Family Advocate - pvalley@norman.k12.ok.us
Elementary Staff
Rebecca Benton - Lincoln, Monroe - rbenton@norman.k12.ok.us
Jennifer Davis, Reading Specialist - Jackson, Monroe, Reagan - jenniferd3@norman.k12.ok.us
Tvlwv Moffer - Adams, Kennedy, Lakeview - tmoffer@norman.k12.ok.us
Karen Monk - Jefferson, Madison - kmonk@norman.k12.ok.us
Christie Remualdo - Cleveland, McKinley, Truman, Truman Primary, Wilson - christier@norman.k12.ok.us
Dee Ann Rodkey - Eisenhower, Reagan, Roosevelt, Washington - deeannr@norman.k12.ok.us
Middle School Staff
Kayla Bryant - Alcott, Dimensions South - kbryant5@norman.k12.ok.us
Stephen Hinkle, Reading Specialist - Irving - shinkle@norman.k12.ok.us / (405) 410-2090 (text)
John Huynh - Longfellow - jhuynh@norman.k12.ok.us / (405) 759-0346
Wendi Schovanec - Whittier - wendis2@norman.k12.ok.us
High School Staff
Zac Grimes - zgrimes@norman.k12.ok.us
Denessa LittleAxe - dlittleaxe@norman.k12.ok.us
Jay Little - jlittle@norman.k12.ok.us
Kayla Bryant - Dimensions North - kbryant5@norman.k12.ok.us
Other NPS Newsletters
Norman Indian Ed. Parent Committee Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/normanindianedparents/
Norman Public Schools
Parent Newsletter (Inside NPS): www.smore.com/u/normanpublicschools
Fine Arts: www.smore.com/u/bradbenson
Eisenhower: www.smore.com/u/ikepta
Jackson: www.smore.com/u/craigstevens
Truman Primary: www.smore.com/u/kristieeselin
Middle School
Alcott: www.smore.com/x8n3t
Longfellow: www.smore.com/qm3fx
Irving: www.smore.com/u/patrickgay
Whittier: www.smore.com/untxd
High School
Norman High: www.smore.com/u/scottbeck8
Norman High Sports: www.smore.com/qytn5
Norman North Sports: www.smore.com/anmek
About us
Our Mission Statement
The Indian Education program provides paths that foster character, cultural awareness and academic excellence in our students and empowers them to positively impact the world. Through character, culture, career and community, the program maximizes school, district and community resources to serve students and families.
Email: lharjo2@norman.k12.ok.us
Website: https://www.normanpublicschools.org/Page/133
Location: 4100 North Flood Avenue, Norman, OK, USA
Phone: (405) 366-5809
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