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Winter NWEA Testing
The testing window for the NWEA MAP assessments is currently open and schools should be administering the test to students at this time. It takes minimum of (2) weeks to build the class roster files which should be done prior to testing. The NWEA MAP testing window closes January 31, 2012.

FMIS 40 Hour Classes
Due to Maximo coming on line this year all FMIS 40-Hour classes are cancelled.

Title I Funds
We are looking for a count of who has signed up to be a part of this. BIE Green Ribbon School. Applications will be available soon or you can call 202-208-5504 to register now.

Personnel Security Consultants Training Opportunities
Please see the this page about upcoming training sessions in things like investigations & adjudications or fingerprint techniques. If you are interested in any of these courses, contact Amanda Rogers at 505-214-9163 or training@pscprotectsyou.com.

Cost Rate Data Forms
DON’T FORGET to review, sign, and return your cost rate data forms. Please make sure the funds are correct and get the signed form back to Kirsten AS SOON AS POSSIBLE(Friday, Jan 27) or contact Kirsten.johnson@bie.edu with any questions.

Teacher of Distinction
Please submit nomination forms and supplementary documents, beginning February 1, 21012, to this office.

Let’s Move! Indian Country
Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools is a new initiative hosted by Let’s Move! Indian Country that is working to offer healthier food alternatives to students. There will be a webinar about this on February 14, please see their website for more details.

Administrative Training
The training with Les Perry from NWEA was a great success and the feedback was positive. We will be ordering District by School Summary Reports for Fall 2011/Winter 2012 and Student Growth Summary and District Summary Reports by grade. Mr. Perry will be contacting you to discuss future professional development activities.

Welcome Misty Ziegler!
Misty started with the ADD-East as their new program support assistant last week. She comes from the Lower Brule, SD, area and her husband works with the Minneapolis-based Indian housing program, Little Earth of United Tribes (www.littleearth.org). We are excited to welcome her in our office and look forward to her help at the ADD-East level!

LSPP
The Local School Performance Plans are due Monday January 30, 2012. Thank you to JKL Bahweting, Fond du Lac, Meskwaki, and Oneida for submitting early.

The Reading Connection
The Reading Connection provides sources for free or low-cost books for students. Please see the attached flyer with information on where you can find these sources.

SPED
The Special Education Child Count was supposed to be returned to DPA in the FEDEX envelope by January 25, 2012. I still need a copy from JKL Bahweting, Fond du Lac, Hannahville, Lac Courte Oreilles, Menominee, Meskwaki, Nay-Ah-Shing, and Oneida. I know this was distributed with a tight deadline but please submit accordingly.

Part B & C
The December 1 Child Count for Part C and Part B (Early Childhood) is due before February 3, 2012. We have not received a copy from Hannahville, Lac Courte Oreilles, Menominee, Oneida, Sault Ste. Marie, or White Earth.

NATIVE Star
NATIVE Star Second Period Reports are due January 31, 2012. Refer to the SY 2011-2012 NATIVE Star Annual Reports and School Level Benchmarks found on the website. There are “12” Indicators that need to be reassessed, planned, assigned tasks, and monitored. Of the “12,” one NWEA Indicator (IIIA07) is included. If you have any questions, contact the ELO office.

Did You Know?
The National Congress of American Indians presented the State of Indian Nations address to parallel the outlined plans of President Obama’s State of the Union address this week. NCAI President Jefferson Keel offered a strong and clear outline of goals for Indian Country in the coming year. You can see the entire speech at their website.