Wyoming Indian Schools

Federal Program News

GRAA~Grant to Reduce Alcohol Abuse

The GRAA grant will provide intervention services/activities for middle and high school students over a three year grant award period.

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Wyoming Indian Middle School News

Attention parents we have listed our bell schedule below for your convenience.

Middle School Bell Schedule

 

1 st Hour ~ 8:18-9:01

2 nd Hour ~ 9:04-9:47

3 rd Hour ~ 9:50-10:33

4 th Hour ~ 10:36-11:19

8 th Graders Lunch ~ 1:19-11:38

6 & 7 th Graders Lunch ~ 11:38-12:02

5 th Hour ~ 12:02-12:45

6 th Hour ~ 12:48-1:31

7 th Hour ~ 1:34-2:17

8 th Hour ~ 2:20-3:03

**WIMS mandatory after school tutoring will begin September 10, 2007**

8 th Grade Sponsors this year are Dodie White, Cece Prine and Derek Sandall. If you have any questions about yearly fundraising events, please contact them before school (7:45A-8:10A) or after school (3:35-3:45 PM at 332-2992.

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Counselor’s Corner

This promises to be an exciting year for Wyoming Indian Middle School. There are a few programs I’d like to share with you.

First, we will be having student council again this year after not having one for a couple of years. Monday, August 27 th, we will share initial information with all students about the process of becoming a student council member. Any student interested in serving in this capacity will fill out a short application which includes three reasons they would like to serve. We will have elections within the next two weeks to choose one person from each of the nine class sections. Student Council is not intended to be a popularity contest but a group of students who will serve as positive role models and who will plan not only fun activities for all students but also service projects.

This year we will be starting a new program for students who are excelling in attendance and grades. Each month we will see who came to school every day and who has had passing grades for all classes on a weekly basis. We will have gift packets for these students which will include such things as gift cards/certificates, coupons, and gift items. For students who have excelled in both attendance and grades, there will be something extra.

Finally, Monday, August, 27th, we will be presenting all students with our policy on Harassment. We have a zero tolerance policy for any type of harassment and expect all of our students to understand and abide by this policy. We will be encouraging students to take home their copy of the presentation to share with parents and guardians so you might want to ask about this.

Please call me if you have questions or would just like to visit about your student.

Twila Kauffman, Counselor

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Wyoming Indian Middle School After-school Activities

If your child is academically eligible they are welcome to attend the following after school activities.

Daughters of Tradition and Son’s of Tradition: We are working in collaboration with the Meadowlark Program and Seeds of Hope Program in bringing our middle school students a new after school program. The Daughter’s of Tradition is facilitated by Connie Robinson and Margaret Willow. Volunteers involved are Twila Kauffman and Millie Friday. The Son’s of Tradition is facilitated by Darrell Hutchinson and George Leonard. We have been active since September 13, 2006. We will meet every other Wednesday on the following dates only: September 5, 19~October 3, 17, 31~November 14, 28~ and December 12 th.

Archery Classes ~The archery program is an 8 week program. We will start on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 and run until Thanksgiving Vacation. We must follow strict safety rules. Certified Instructors include: Aaron Friday, Lyle Valdez, Juan Valdez, Rob Valdez and Rawlin Friday, Sr.

SADD Club~ (Students Against Destructive Decisions) all students are encouraged to sign up for membership. We will start our first meeting with concessions this school year.

Last school year we had three big community projects: We helped raise over $2,000.00 for Tianna Redman and her family. We raised $1,700 for Jonathan Medicine Horse and his family by selling Pickles every Thursday during lunch and sponsored a huge community yard sale. Our last venture was in conjunction with Son’s and Daughter’s of Tradition. We replaced the soil and plants in the high school commons area. The next time you visit the high school, please stop and admire our work.

SADD Concession Schedule: Our SADD students will be working at the following home games on the dates below:

9/6 Football w/Dubois 4:30 P

10/4 Volleyball w/St Stephens 4P

11/29 Boys Basketball w/St Stephens 4P

2/5 Girls Basketball w/St Stephens 4P

White Eagle Indian Club ~ Membership is open to all Middle School students!  We have our first scheduled concessions for the school year on August 30, 2007.

Hunter Safety Classes~ We presently have 6 instructors certified to teach. Unfortunately, we will not be too active this fall semester, due to hunting season around the corner. Our goals this year are to host one hunter safety class after school and participate in the Tribal Fish and Game Departments annual event.

 

Wyoming Indian High School After-school Activities

Archery Classes : The archery program is an 8 week program. We will start on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 and run until Thanksgiving Vacation. The students are bussed down to the middle school, due to no open outside space at the high school. We must follow strict safety rules. Certified Instructors include: Aaron Friday, Lyle Valdez, Juan Valdez, Rob Valdez and Rawlin Friday, Sr.

 

Wyoming Indian Schools-Hunter Safety Program

If you are interested in becoming a Wyoming State Certified Hunter Safety Instructor, please call Millie at 332-2992 or Aaron Friday at 330-7842. Our ultimate goal is to educate our youth and community and make our mountains safe during hunting season. Presently, Certified Wyoming Hunter Safety Instructors:

Aaron Friday, Rob Valdez, Rawlin Friday, Sr., Juan Valdez, Millie Friday, Nathan Friday, Shannon Stephenson, Ben Warren, Tibbs Washakie, Dennis O’Neal, Gus Thayer, and Herman St. Clair.

 

Energy drinks: Do they really give you energy?

Energy drinks may give you a temporary energy boost. The "boost" typically comes from the large amount of sugar and caffeine these drinks contain.

Although the various sugars used to sweeten energy drinks can briefly increase energy, consuming large quantities of sugar is likely to cause weight gain. Caffeine is a stimulant, which also can temporarily perk you up. But too much caffeine can cause adverse side effects, such as nervousness, irritability, increased heart rate and blood pressure, and insomnia.

Energy drinks are not a "natural" energy boost — the boost they give is from caffeine. Some of the claims made by manufacturers of energy drinks — such as "improves performance and increases concentration" — can be misleading.

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A Prescription for Parents on Preventing

Prescription & Over-the-Counter Abuse Among Teens

#1 Educate yourself and your teen about the risks.

Prescription drugs can be just as dangerous and as addictive as “street drugs,” and can be lethal. Talk to your teen about the dangers of these drugs.

#2 Keep track of quantities.

Take note of how many pills are in a bottle or pill packet and ask other households your teen visits to do the same, such as grandparents or other friends. Don’t forget about refills. If you find you have to refill medication for a chronic condition more often than recommended, there could be a real problem—as someone may be knowingly stealing your medication.

#3 Talk to friends, relatives and school administration.

Make sure your friends and relatives know about the risks, too, and encourage them to regularly monitor their own medicine cabinets. If you don’t know the parents of your child’s circle of friends, then make an effort to get to know them, and get on the same page about rules and expectations. Follow up with your teen’s school administration to find out what they are doing to address issues of Rx and OTC drug abuse on campus.

#4 Follow directions carefully.

Make sure you and your teen use Rx drugs only as prescribed by a medical doctor and take only the recommended dosages as indicated for both Rx and OTC drugs. If you are directed to finish the prescription, then do so as advised. If you have any questions about how to take a prescription drug, call your family physician or pharmacist.

#5 Discard old or unused medications.

Unused prescription drugs should be disposed of in the trash. It is best to add an undesirable substance (like used coffee grounds or kitty litter) and put the mixture in an impermeable, non-descript container like an empty can or bag. Unless the directions say otherwise, do NOT flush medications down the drain or toilet because the chemicals can taint the water supply. Also, remove any personal, identifiable information from prescription bottles or pill packages before you throw them away.

#6 Monitor your teen’s time online.

Check browser histories and set a time limit for how long your teen can be online. For more information on how to monitor your child's online activities, visit TheAntiDrug.com's online tutorial.

#7 Be observant.

If you find your teen is quickly going through cough syrup, or you find empty bottles and pill packages among your child’s personal effects, talk with her, listen carefully, and determine if there is a problem. If there is a problem, call your family physician immediately.

#8 Find other ways to relieve stress and have fun.

Many teens point to personal and family stress, as well as boredom, as reasons they abuse Rx and OTC drugs. Help your teen find other ways to relieve pressures, for example through positive activities that interest your child, positive friendships, or by simply listening and offering guidance. Also, help your teen find constructive ways to pass time and set a good example yourself.

To learn more about Rx & OTC health risks, visit TheAntiDrug.com.

Upcoming Events:

 Wyoming Indian Middle School ~ Open House

September 19, 2007

5:30-7:30 PM

All after-school activities sponsored by the Grant to Reduce Alcohol Abuse

Be safe, alcohol-free, & drug-free!

 Millie Friday

GRAA Coordinator