September 2012 ~ Volume 21 Issue 9 ~ Wasai Gakidag Masad ~ Dried up grass month

NEW VISION DOCUMENT APPROVED BY COUNCIL IN JULY 2012 The new San Xavier District Vision Document was approved by Council at the July 24, 2012 Council Meeting. Previous to the Council meeting, the Community had reviewed and approved the new Vision Document at the June 9, 2012 Community Meeting.

If a community members would like to have their very own copy, the Planning Department will have copies ready for the Community to pick up at our new office, the second week of September. Please feel free to drop in and pick up a copy for yourself or your family.

For those of you who might be interested here are the highlights of the history of the review and updating of the Vision Document. Inside this issue: On May 6, 2011 the Chairman signed the contract with The WLB Group to be the consultants to assist the District with the updating of the original Vision Document (approved by Council May Ranger News Page 2 15, 1990).

The WLB drafted two surveys which were approved by Council on August 16, 2011 by Wa:k Senior Page 3 resolution. These surveys were given to community members by mail and by going door-to-door Services to provide the community the opportunity to respond to those items they felt needed to be added Council Minutes Page 6-8 to or changed in the Vision for the community. Over 70% of the community responded to the survey with detailed information about their desires and insights for the community.

Announcements Pages 2-10 A second survey was given to District Staff to provide them an opportunity to make comments on the items that had been achieved since the publication of the original Vision Document.

Two Vision Document workshops were planned to gather additional input on the new Vision Special points of Document from groups and individual community members. The first workshop was held on interest November 10, 2011 with the Community. The second workshop was held with the Community Staff Members, Committees, and Council on November 29, 2011. A workshop report was compiled by the consultants and reviewed by the Planning Department, the Administration, and the Planning Committee.

 New Vision Document Announcement Before meeting with the community at the June 9,2012 Community Meeting to present the final Front Cover draft of the new Vision Document, drafts of the Vision Document were reviewed by  Solid Waste Management Administration in March and April 2012; the Planning Committee on March 21, 2012; and Rates Council on April 17 and May 15, 2012. Page 4

 Family Therapy Thanks to everyone — community, Planning Committee, Council, Administration, Staff- the new Page 3 Vision Document is done! We would like to thank all of the people and groups that made this possible. Mid-September come by and pick up your own copy at the Planning Department!

The Deadline for the October Edition of the Wa:k Newsletter is wa:k newsletter Friday September 21, 2012. Please email to [email protected] or to [email protected] or you may also fax to 573-4089 Ranger News

Hello to Wa:K Community & Friends,

Animal Control: We have received more granules and we still have dog collars available here at the Ranger Station. Again it is very important that you help prevent your pet from getting the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever by coming and picking up granules and dog collars for your dog. Thus far we have had approximately 89 home owners who have come by to pick up the granules and collars.

Reminder: The Ranger Department has moved into out new office located directly behind the TO Fire Department. Our telephone numbers are still the same.

STATS FOR THE MONTH OF July 2012

Animal Control – 11, Community Assist – 10, Property Damage – 2, Suspicious Activity/Person- 2, Trespassing- 1, Public Assist - 10, Environmental Hazard/Nuisance – 2, Special Detail – 1, Assist other Agency - 4.

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Emergency 911 Tohono O’Odham Police 622-1587 / 879-8900 Public Acknowledgement Ranger Department 807-8499 Ranger Supervisor 807-8484 Mr. Willard Anita, Chairman of Gu Achi District On Duty Ranger 471-8092 asked that I forward a message to the community of San Xavier. Ranger Supervisor cell 349-1359 We attended their district meeting on Saturday, August 18, 2012 for Miss Tohono O’Odham. Being we were from San Xavier, he asked us to forward a Child Safety: message to the Now that school is in session please remind your children to be San Xavier Community and the San Xavier Co-op Farm. familiar with their surroundings and to report any suspicious He expressed his gratitude to community and Farm person or activity to the police department. Also remind your for their generous donations during the microburst emergency in children not to play on the road when waiting for the school bus. their village.

Mr. Willard mentioned he had told Ms. Carolyn Reyes to pass on Environmental Concern: the word “THANK YOU”. There has been an increase in homes that are allowing their He also stated he had sent emails and he was very grateful what trash to accumulate. There are several ways to take care of this our community has done. problem: contact a local trash collector and start a monthly pick He was very heartfelt and he acknowledged the district for their up, or take the trash to the landfill on your own or ask a donation, neighbor for help. Please it is an awful site and once the dogs and he publicly acknowledged our district for coming through for get into the trash, we have trash all over. Please do your part to their community and when it was needed. help keep our community clean.

No words could say more than Thank You and many blessings will come your way. We would like to send our prayers to the Lopez Family who have lost a loved one, and to anyone else who has lost a loved Respectfully Submitted one may the Creator be with you during this time. Agatha F. Miguel

Page 2 Wa:k Senior Services

Greetings Wa:k O’odham. The month of August is busy for the District with the move into the new Administration building however our department and We have some exciting news to share with everyone and to let People’s Wellness House are not moving into the new building. you know what has/is happening with the Senior Services. As you know the District’s budgets have been presented to the On August 23, Ms. Sylvia Montana, Director of the TON Health community members Saturday August 11, 2012 and like every Transportation Services San Xavier Office will be presenting department we have made reductions in our budget for the their program to the seniors during congregate. We are still fiscal year 2012-2013. meeting bi-weekly with Indian Health Service advocating for our seniors on their medical issues and concerns. On August 4 the staff attended the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Passenger Service and Safety August 31st , the staff will escort the seniors to Laveen for a Certification training in Oro Valley. The objective of the training volley ball tournament. There are two teams comprised of is to identify and share personal attitudes and perceptions congregate members that will be participating in the regarding people we transport. Our department staff is crossed tournament. These teams have O’odham names that I cannot trained to drive and operate the large cut- away van with spell so I won’t even try, but as soon as I learn how I will inform wheelchair lift (even yours truly). you.

On August 6th, the staff escorted the seniors to the “summer A reminder to all, if you or someone near to you is having or bash” in Sacaton for the chair volleyball tournament and they think you are having a medical emergency, please call “911” won 3rd place. There is a nice gourd trophy given to our seniors and DO NOT CALL SENIOR SERVICES OR GO TO INDIAN and is on display in the senior center. HEALTH SERVICE go directly to the closest EMERGENCY ROOM OR CALL “911”! The 6 sessions of the healthy living workshops are winding down and will end August 20th. The seniors have been learning Please keep the elders of our community in your prayers. a lot and have fully participated and have enjoyed the workshops. “Faith is the substance of what we hope for, the evidence of things we do not see” Hebrews 11:1 Our sessions with Joseph Enos, O’odham traditionalist have also ended with his 4th session on August 9th. If you ever get a We keep the Wa:k community and its members in our prayers. chance to hear Mr. Enos speak I would highly recommend it. T-wa ep me nei Tony Burrell, Director Mr. Adrian Price, Transporter and Mr. Danny West, Home Health Aide have started a 6 week course on “Powerful Tools for the Care Giver”. This started August 7th and will run until September 11, 2012. These workshops are mandated by Title III as part of the requirements of receiving Federal dollars for congregate and transportation. Two six-week training sessions are to be held within the year.

The Tohono O’odham Nation Senior Services Department is conducting one six-week training sessions for the main reservation and the San Xavier District Senior Services

Department is conducting the second sessions. These sessions are for the un-paid care givers within the Wa:k community that serve the elderly, physical and/or mentally disabled individuals and grandparents raising grandchildren. This workshop has attracted care givers in the community and attendance is above our expectation. I have to commend Adrian and Danny for doing an excellent job considering this is their first time planning, and executing the training sessions. All the handout material is provided by the Intertribal Council of Arizona. facebook.com/sanxavierdistrict

Page 3 TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION Solid Waste Management Service Rates All 6/20/30/40 yd bins must be emptied at least monthly or Family Therapy minimum rental charge of $100.00/ month applies

40-yd Roll off Bin Families are under a lot of stress these days. As a family Delivery Fee $50.00 * Pick-up/Empty Fee @ $200.00 therapist, I know and understand these stresses, and so do Tipping Fee/Tucson Landfill $ 32.00/ton Marcine, Jim, and Rupert. At the O’odham Ap’edag Ki: (People Wellness House) we do offer family counseling to 30-yd Roll off Bin help people get through the emotional storms. Delivery Fee $50.00 * Pick-up/Empty Fee $150.00

Tipping Fee Tucson Landfill $32.00 How many of you are concerned about your child’s school 20-yd Roll off Bin progress, behavior problems at home or at school, who they Delivery Fee $50.00 * Pick-up/Empty Fee $100.00 choose to be their friends? If you have a child whose Tipping Fee Tucson Landfill $32.00/ton behavior is worrying or angering you, we can help.

6yd Construction Bin (no lids) If parents think they need support with their own problems, Bin Delivery Fee $15.00 * Empty Fee $30.00 or relationship difficulties, we can help with that, too. If the Bin Removal Fee $15.00 problem is between a couple, we also offer couples’

counseling, and promise you that we do not take sides. Dump Truck Hauling $65.00 per hour-truck capacity 13 or 15 or 18 cubic yards Tipping Fee clean concrete, block, brick $25.00 load Tucson. It is very important in our work for us to be strict with Must meet clean spec of facility ourselves about protecting peoples’ confidentiality. You can trust that any personal information you reveal to us will be Materials Delivered kept within these walls. $65.00 per hour for dirt, sand or gravel hauling from your approved District source. $85.00 per hour for loading. If purchasing materials from SWMP then separate material price Sometimes the solution to these problems can be pretty will be quoted. simple. Often, though, they require time and patience. Whatever counseling is needed or asked for, we here at the Land Clearing Wellness House will stick by you and do our very best to Cost depends on scope of work. Quote will be given after site help and support you. visit. Also, project needs land clearing approval from District, Cultural Affairs Program 383-3622 and Wildlife & Vegetation If you have questions or concerns you can always feel free Program 383-1513 before clearing can occur. to contact us:

Transfer Trailer Hauling SWMP has two 48” live floor transfer trailers that can be Marcine Lopez 807-8664 loaded from the top or rear depending on materials. $85.00 Rupert Encinas 807-8662 per hour. Jim Funmaker 807-8663 Material Loading William “Bru” Brubaker 807-8661 950 Cat Loader with oversized 7cu yd bucket with grapples or

5 cu yd w/clam shell $85.hr, 6hr min 330 Case Excavator with opposable thumb $130/hr 6hr minimum

Fuel Surcharge 1% on all transactions.

For any questions please contact Solid Waste Management (520) 383-4765

Page 4 ATTENTION CD’S OF THE PRIMARY BALLOT ARE

AVAILABLE IN THE SAN XAVIER DISTRICT IIM ACCOUNT BENEFICIARIES OFFICE OST/IIM AND BIA PROBATE STAFF WILL BE AT THE SAN XAVIER ALLOTTEES (TRANSLATED INTO O’ODHAM) ASSOCIATION OFFICE (NEW LOCATION) 325 E. VAMORI STREET TUCSON, ARIZONA (1ST LIGHT SOUTH OF THE DESERT DIAMOND CASINO)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 9AM TO 4PM

TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR IIM ACCOUNT

Dear Wa:k Community,

I just wanted to update you on my appearances since Gathering of Nations, which was a truly great experience for me. On May, 25, I was at the San Xavier Memorial Services. On May,28, I attended the Sells Veterans Memorial. On June 16, I was at the Jr. Miss & Miss Salt River pageant. On August 10th-11, 2012 I tried to attend the Miss Havasupai in Pinetop, unfortunately we had car trouble. On August 13, WA:K INDIAN DAY ROYALTY 2012, I was at the IHS conferences culture night at the IS IN THE PROCESS OF RECRUTING Desert Diamond Casino. There are a few more dates YOUNG LADIES FOR THE scheduled before my reign is up. 2012-13 ROYALTY

!!RECRUIT!! !!RECRUIT!! I would like to take this time to encourage girls between the

DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS ages 3-6years old to try out for Lil Miss Wa:k Princess. It has ARE ON SEPTEMBER 24TH been a great and wonderful experience. I have learned a lot IF YOU ENJOY and I am still learning. I went to new places and met new TRAVELING, MEETING NEW PEOPLE people. I would also like to wish you the best of luck. MAKING NEW FRIENDS & LEARNING TO FUNDRAISE, Our farewell dinner is on September 29, 2012. Hope to see SELF-DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING ABOUT everyone there, This year the Wa:k Indian Day Pageant is YOUR CULTURE on October 5, 2012. I hope to see everyone there as well. It THIS MAY BE FOR YOU!! has been a great joy and great pleasure representing our YOU MAY CONTACT ANY OF THE CURRENT district. May our Creator watch and bless each and ROYALTY & PARENTS. everyone of you Sincerely, PAGEANT IS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 5TH. Lil Miss Wa:k Princess 2011-2012 Denise Cuhia Maryann Little Feather Enos San Xavier District Council San Xavier District Community San Xavier District Council

Meeting of September 4, 2012 at 7:00 Meeting of September 15, 2012 at 9:00 Meeting of September 18, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. – Location District Center A.M. – Location District Center P.M. – Location District Center

AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA 1. Welcome and Open Remarks: 1. Welcome and Open Remarks 1. Welcome and Open Remarks:

2. Invocation: 2. Invocation 2. Invocation: 3. Call to the Audience 3. Review and Approval of Agenda: 3. Mr. Harold Stuth, SXD Finance 4. Review and Approval of Agenda Manager – Present the District’s 4. Unfinished Business: 5. Wa:k Indian Day Royalty introductions monthly finances report in closed

and reporting of the Annual session. 5. New Business: Gathering Nations 2012.

4. Review and Approval of Agenda: 6. Chairman/Vice Chairman’s Activity 6. Manny Martinez and Ramona Casitas, Reports: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Group 5. Unfinished Business: Update on the celebration event of 7. SXDC Minutes: Blessed Kateri. 6. New Business:

7. Julie Rios, SXD Housing Coordinator 8. Announcements: 7. Chairman/Vice Chairman’s Activity – Presenting the following for support: Housing Department Reports:  District Community meeting scheduled on September 15, 2012 at relinquish land assignment; Elton Begay – Tribal Land Assignment; 8. SXDC Minutes: 9 a.m.  District Council meeting Kimimula Encinas – Tribal Land Assignment; Danara Thomas – 9. Announcements: scheduled on September 18, 2012 at 7 p.m. Tribal Land Assignment.  District Council meeting scheduled on

8. Sally Pablo, SXDC Election October 2, 2012 at 7 p.m. 9. Adjournment: Committee Chair – Presenting new  District Community meeting scheduled voter applicants for support to be on October 13, 2012 at 9 a.m. added to the District List: Richard  District Council meeting scheduled on W. Antone Jr., Delray Antone, October 16, 2012 at 7 p.m. Shyla Patricio.

9. Dennis Ramon, Community member 10. Adjournment: – Power point presentation on business proposal.

10. TOLC Reports:

11. SXDC Reports:

12. Announcements:

► District Council meeting scheduled on September 18, 2012 at 7 p.m. location will be confirmed.

13. Adjournment: San Xavier District Council Resolutions adopted for the month of July 2012

Date Res. No. Title

07/03/12 07-12-01 “Approving the San Xavier Allottees Association FY 2012 Budget for the 9B Farm Cashout Fund Grant”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Michael D. Enis, tally results: 4 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/03/12 07-12-02 “Reaffirming Res. No. SXDC 03-03-12 [In Support of the Roberts Property Land Acquisition for Hia-Ced O’odham Land Base to Become the 12th District of the Tohono O’odham Nation] and Accepting the Formation of the Hia-Ced District as the 12th District for the Tohono O’odham Nation”

Motion by Michael D. Enis and second Janice Felix, tally results; 4 for 0 against, 0 not voting, 1 absent. Motion carried.

07/16/12 07-12-03 “Agreeing to Conduct a Closed Session at the July 16, 2012 Special Joint Meeting”

Motion by Tony Burrell and second Janice Felix, tally results; 4 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 1 absent. Motion carried.

07/18/12 07-12-04 “Approving to Exclude the San Xavier District Employee’s 3% Merit and 401K for Fiscal Year Budget 2013”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Felicia Nunez, tally results; 4 for, 1 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-05 “Agreeing to Conduct a Closed Session for the SXD Financial Monthly Report”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Felicia Nunez, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-06 “Supporting the U:wi Indigenous Woman Monument “First Sighting”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Felicia Nunez, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-07 “Accepting the revised San Xavier District Vision Document as the Official Community Vision for the San Xavier District”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Philbert Bailey, tally results; 4 for, 0 against, 1 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-08 “Approving Floyd J. Alvarez’ Relinquishment and Transfer of his Land Assignment [SXDC 02-97-17] to Lynette Lopez-Cupis”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Dennis Ramon, tally results; 4 for, 0 against, 1 not voting, 0 absent.

Page 7 07/24/12 07-12-09 “Approving Tribal Land Assignment from Phyllis Campus to Velma Jose”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Dennis Ramon, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-10 “Approving a Tribal Land Assignment Transfer from Myron Miles to Christopher Miles”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Dennis Ramon, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-11 “Approving Tribal Land Assignment Transfer from the Late Geraldine M. Felix to Bernadine J. Felix”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Philbert Bailey, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-12 “Approving a Tribal Land Assignment for Jason W. Bailey”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Dennis Ramon, tally results; 4 for, 0 against, 1 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

0724/12 07-12-13 Approving Tribal Land Assignment for Charlene Mary Martinez”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Dennis Ramon, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-14 “Approving a Tribal Land Assignment for Mary Grace Pablo”

Motion by Philbert Bailey and second Dennis Ramon, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not Voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-15 “Approving a Tribal Land Assignment for Geraldine F. Rios”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Felicia Nunez, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-16 “Approving New Voter’s Registrants to be added to the San Xavier District List”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Philbert Bailey, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-17 “ Approving a Monetary Donation of $500.00 to Edith Manuel”

Motion by Philbert Bailey and second Janice Felix, tally results; 5 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

07/24/12 07-12-18 “Approving a Monetary Donation of $,1,000 to Art Bailey”

Motion by Janice Felix and second Felicia Nunez, tally results; 4 for, 0 against, 1 not voting, 0 absent. Motion carried.

Copies of resolutions and related information can be obtained at the San Xavier District Council office, upon proper request Page 8

san xavier mission news

September 11:  Baptism Class at 7:00 PM  Call 294-4639 to register.

September 15:

 Baptisms SAVE THE DATE September 16: Saturday, October 20, 2012  Catechetical Sunday  8:30 Mass – Recognition of School Teachers Canonization Celebration in Front of and Parish Catechists San Xavier Mission Church

Religious Education Classes: Event begins with 11:00 am mass  Elementary Classes begin September, 17  Teen Confirmation Classes for 16-18 year olds Lunch to follow

begin Sept 19 Activities & Entertainment  Adult Sacrament Classes begin September 29 To Sponsor an Activity, Donate Water, Volunteer, Please register as soon as possible. 294-4639 Provide a Tent for Shade September 24: please Call  O’odham Advisory Meeting 7:00 PM in St. Clare Ramona Casillas 520 955-3344 or Come to share your concerns about our Parish and to Manny Martinez 664-7879

Finalize plans for the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Celebration in

We the children of Edmund Wilson would like to take this time to acknowledge all the people who were there and helped us through the difficult time when we lost our dad. To all the people who helped with the funeral arrangements or in any other way. We would like to thank our family and relatives for being there for us. WE LOVE YOU ALL. We would like to especially thank Felicia Nunez and Philbert, Larry Wilson (Bear) Nancy Encinas for all your time and donations. Also, Beatrice for the beautiful flyers. Mary Narcho for the spray. There are so many others I will try to remember the names but if I forget YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. THANK YOU * THANK YOU * THANK YOU * THANK YOU * THANK YOU

Florence Hernandez Marcus Funeral Home Alda Rios Antone SX Rangers Jolene Rios and Jojo Spiritual Runners Bernice Capone and family Lopez Band and Gertie Joann Preston and family We love our dad very much and will miss him dearly Fonzy Cecelia Ramirez and family especially his music. He loved playing his fiddle for Shorty’s singing group Mary Harris and Sandy people everywhere. He was a little man with a big Gabriel Encinas Rosary Group Floyd Rios heart. We all know he will always be with us in spirit. Wa:k Elderly Buddy Butler and family SX District Allen Encinas and Aron Sincerely, Gabriel Encinas Feast Committee Libby Francisco Wilson Children and Family Legislative

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Contact Information Fran Senechal – Owner 520-471-0368 [email protected] Not in the Sells area Private ShowingAvailable Call for Appointment

Tohono O’odham Business San Xavier Education Department Wa:k Spirit September 2012

Hello Wa:k Community,

NEW TEEN PROGRAM Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year students and parents! I hope IN THE WORKS! that everyone was able to relax and enjoy the summer because I am ready to help your child excel with their academics. I am pleased once again to work with the 2nd and 3rd Here at the San Xavier Education Department, we are grade students this year for the San Xavier Education gearing up to introduce a new program for male and female Department “After School Homework Help Program”. The teen students ages 14-17 years of age. This program is emphasis of this year’s program is to concentrate on still at the planning stages, however, I can tell you that this utilizing the time they are here to complete their assigned program is focused towards being a great resource of homework and to provide a homework-friendly useful information for teens that includes academic environment. assistance, personal enrichment, college and career exploration, the opportunity for teen participants to give back to their community, and much more. More information will be forthcoming. We are looking into starting this new program within the next couple of months. So be on the look out for information announcing our first meeting.

In closing, I fully encourage you to fully embrace the moment and urge you to take the time from your busy MISSED BUS TRANSPORT schedule to become familiar with your child’s school and the San Xavier District Education Department. FRIENDLY REMINDER!!

Missed Bus Transport is underway. Due to unforeseen circumstances where your child may need the Missed Bus Thank you for your commitment to your child’s education. Transport, please remember parents that you need to have a “Transportation Guideline” form for your child completed Carmen H. Martinez prior to them being transported to their designated school. Community Liaison Once again, parents can pick up the “Transportation Guideline” form at the Education Department. Questions concerning the Missed Bus Transport can call 807-8620 or 807-8625.

Page11 SXD BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY—August 3, 2012 The crowd waits for door prize numbers to be called.▼

“Do you have the winning ticket?” ▼ ▲Gage Pablo with supplies. Fitzpatrick Ignacio▼

Backpack winners pose with Kim Ortega. Thanks to Fitzpat- rick Ignacio/Tobacco Barn the students have backpacks for → school. Thank you for your kind generosity. ▼ Bryson Garcia happily shows off his bag of school supplies.

Education still has school supply bags call 807-8620 to inquire. San Xavier Education Back-to-High School Event 2012

FUTURE LEADERS OF THE SAN XAVIER DISTRICT photo by sylvia dawavendewa L-R: Sebastian Preston, Jaylynn Antone, Troy Parra, Angie Moreno, Monique Moreno, Norman Wolfchief, Victoria Thomas, JoRain Carlyle, Emma Ortegas, Emilio Hernandez, Emily Ortegas, Zoe Rain Carlyle, Angel Rain Nuñez, Shania Norris, Aspin Ybarra, Gina Ortegas.

San Xavier high school students and parents attended the Back-to-High School Event held August 1, 2012 at SXD Education Center. Information, backpacks, and school supplies were distributed. The Sunnyside School District Native American Education Program Advisors—Kevin Fortuin and Felicia Espinosa were introduced to students and parents. Vice Chairman Jerry Carlyle gave words of encouragement and the education staff spoke about their programs.

Our students attend a variety of schools in-and-out of state. Following are some of the schools they attend: Desert View High, Ha:sañ Preparatory Leadership School, Chemawa Indian School, Pima Rose Academy, Sherman Indian School, Flowing Wells High, Vision High School, STAR Academy, Western Leadership Institute, San Miguel High School, Sunnyside High, Nosotros Academy, and Salpointe High.

Parents of students attending Sunnyside and Desert View High Schools should review newsletters, the school calendar, Parent Link, and letters from the Native American Program so you know when important school events are scheduled. Sunnyside School District will have AIMS testing for high school juniors and seniors on October 23, 24, 25, 2012. It’s critical to graduation that high school students do well on the tests.

Students must earn all necessary credits to graduate with their cohort. Check report cards and ask for help/tutoring right away. Native American Advisor for Desert View High School is Felicia Espinosa, she can be reached at 545-5235. Kevin Fortuin is the Advisor for Sunnyside High, he can be reached at 545-2236. There are resources available through the school and the Education Center to help students.

SXD High school students who like working during the summer should do all they can to keep their grades at a C or better, otherwise they may find it necessary to take summer school. Keeping up with classwork and good attendance will go a long way to maintaining good grades. So work hard, ask for help when you need it and make school a priority. You have 80 years to be an adult, only 17 to be young, make these school years count, the rest of your life depends on it. A Fond Farewell by Tina Rodriquez, SXD Education Administrative Assistant

Hello my fellow Wa:k O’odham So, San Xavier Community when you see Kimberly in the I hope you all are adjusting back into the school routine. I know community, say “Hi” ask her about school and basketball. Ask some of you attended our annual “Community Fun Day/Back to her for advice on how to join a college sport team like School Rally”. I enjoyed seeing familiar faces and meeting new basketball, she will happily share her experience with you. people of the community. I would like to give a big thank you to Consider attending T.O.C.C. It was created to get you where our Education Department staff along with SX Recreation you want to go. You just got to make that dedication to your Center, SXD Administration, SXD Maintenance, Tohono education. O’odham Police Department, San Xavier Cooperative On behalf of the SXD Education department I would like to wish Association, SXD Rangers and all the volunteers. I am glad that Kimberly a good season and great academic year. we were able to bring you all together to share some laughs and food. Important Dates;

September 07, 2012– Completed “Tuition & Books” application Some of you may know that Kimberly Ortega is no longer are due by 5:00 p.m. for October’s agenda. working with our department. She has been selected to join September 24, 2012– Completed “Bus Pass” applications are Tohono O’odham Community College women's basketball due by 5:00 p.m. for October 2012 bus pass. team. Kim is setting a very good example for our youth today. She has worked for our department for two years, and was heavily involved with many of our students from K-12 grade. Kim Ortega bids farewell at the Back-to-school supply She worked with our “Summer Reading Program”, “After School giveaway. She is off to TOCC to play basketball on the Homework Help Program” and “Standing Strong Teens Group”. women’s team. We will miss her but we’re also very proud as she is the first O’odham woman to sign up. KUDOS! → College is a possible goal but it is up to you if you want to achieve that goal. Yes, you may have struggles along the way but you will gain from those learning experiences. So, when you come to a situation on how to be a productive student you will already know what to do. For some college maybe a scary experience but you will eventually get in a routine of where your classes are and getting to know your instructors. Kimberly has set a bar for herself to be a student athlete. She will be facing challenges of attending all her classes and maintaining her grades just to stay eligible to play basketball. Not only that she will need to apply herself in practice, travel and late night games. The challenges that she faces will not hold her back. I know this because she is one of my close friends who has shown me that no matter what we are faced with we will always find a way to get through it. - Summer Photos of Back-to-School Rally/Fun Day, and the College Assessment Test Prep Class -

 Kevin Fortuin, Class Instructor with Brenton Begay & Seth Do- nahue in College Ass- sessment Test Prep Class—working the formulas. Chairman and grandsons enjoy the BTS ▼SXD high school diner. students (8) attended the class held July 24, 25, 2012, the girls smile as they work on college test questions.

Mark your calendars: ▲Annaleah Joaquin and friends ask, “What September 3, 2012—Labor Day Holiday SXD closed do you do with all these September 4, 2012 – TON/SXD Head Start Classes resume things?” September 4, 2012 – TON/SXD Recreation Homework Help “Ohhh! This is cool do it Program begins again.” → September 5, 2012 – SXD Education After-School Program Parent Orientation September 10, 2012 – Ha: san Prep & Leadership School LUCKY WINNER! Classes resume He waited and September 10, 2012 – SXD Education After-School waited for Rainey to Program begins call the winning September 10, 2012 – SXD Parent/Wildcat Principal numbers. Luciano Meeting 5:30 p.m. @ SXD Ed. Ctr. Romero held the ticket that got him the September 10, 2012 – KARE Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Ed. big door prize, a Center. beautiful telescope September 11, 2012 – Head Start Parent Meeting 5:30 p.m. donated by Kitt Peak @ Ed. Ctr. National September 19, 2012 – Cyberbullying: a Presentation by AZ Observatory-National Attorney General’s Office at Education call 807-8620 for Optical Astronomy times. Observatory.→ October 8, 2012 - SXD Parent/Wildcat Principal Meeting

5:30 p.m. @ Wildcat School—Green Room

Gertrude Lopez, Learning Resource Coordinator HELLO FROM THE LEARNING CENTER! Joshua Eleando—Learning Center Aide HAPPY BIRTHDAY TUCSON! the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson in what is now downtown Tucson. (See a reproduction of the original proclamation) On Tucson’s Birthday celebration in August celebrates all the October 24, Captain Juan Bautista de Anza and his soldiers history, environmental features and the many cultures that have passed through Tucson with 198 people from Mexico. Anza was made our community what it is today. All our known history is leading the settlers to California to establish the presidio in San summarized on a series of small markers surrounding the site of Francisco. the Presidio reconstruction at the corner of Church Ave. and 1776 - Soldiers move north from the presidio at Tubac to Washington St. The markers give context to the structure with a establish the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson. time line covering more than 13,000 years of Tucson history. 1793- Several hundred Arivaipa Apache, led by Nuatil Nilche, City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department personnel agreed to settle next to the presidio. They gave up raiding and, researched the project, and their time line is recounted here in exchange, are supplied with food, clothing and tools. They through the courtesy of the Office of Mayor Bob Walkup. become known as the Apache Manso 1797-The census of Tucson listed 395 soldiers and civilians 13,000 YEARS AGO-Paleoindians crossed the Tucson basin in living inside the presidio. About 300 Native Americans lived pursuit of mammoths and other large animals. When most of the nearby. The present-day church at San Xavier del Bac was big game animals became extinct 11,000 years ago, people completed, and construction began at the Mision de San Agustin hunted smaller animals and gathered wild plants. on the west side of the Santa Cruz River. 4100 YEARS AGO-Maize (corn) arrived from Mexico and 1815-Spanish soldiers from Tucson were sent to Mexico to fight farmers settled in pithouse villages along the Santa Cruz River. revolutionaries who were fighting for independence from Spain. By 3200 years ago, Tucson farmers grew maize, squash, beans, 1821-Mexico achieved independence from Spain and ended the cotton and tobacco system of providing supplies to the Apache. The Apache 800-1450 A.D.-Tucson-area Hohokam built ball courts and resumed raiding, disrupting the lives of residents of the Pimeria Alta (now southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico) who lived at platform mounds, and made painted pottery and carved shell ranches, mines, missions and presidios. jewelry. 1828-Mexico attempted to expel all people born in Spain, 1539-Explorer Estevanico from Morocco, North Africa, explored including local priests. Priests from Magdalena, Sonora, Arizona. Estevan Park at 1000 N. Main Ave., in the occasionally visited Tucson and San Xavier into the 1850s to Dunbar/Spring Neighborhood, is named after the explorer. perform religious rites. 1694-The first known European contact in the Tucson area 1846-The Mormon Batallion, a U.S. Army unit, briefly occupied occurred when Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, a Jesuit priest, Tucson on its journey to San Diego. Many Tucson residents fled and a small party of other Europeans travelled north along the to San Xavier, while others remained and bartered with food for Santa Cruz River to the O'odham village of Wa:k, which had 800 trade goods such as cloth, buttons and pins. residents. 1849-During the California Gold Rush, hundreds of people used 1700-Father Kino established a mission in the O'odham village Tucson as a stop over on the way west. of Wa:k and christened it San Xavier del Wa:k. For the next half 1854-The Gadsden Treaty made Tucson part of the United century, priests visited occasionally to conduct services. States instead of Mexico. 1761-During the Pima revolt, a faction within the O'odham let by 1856-Mexican soldiers withdraw from Tucson and Americans Luis Oacpicagigua rebelled against Spanish control and killed raised their flag. Over the next decades, the walls of the presidio more than 100 Spanish settlers. In response, the Presidio San were torn down, and some of the adobe bricks were re-used in Ignacio de Tubac, a Spanish fort, was established in 1762. new structures. 1768-Jesuit missionaries were expelled by the King of Spain and 1862-Tucson was briefly occupied by the Confederate army unit replaced by members of the Franciscan Order led by Sherod Hunter. The Union army marched in from 1771-A chapel was constructed at ChukShon, an O'odham California to re-take the community. The first detailed maps of village at the base of a black hill, today called Sentinel Peak or Tucson were drawn by John B. Mills. "A" Mountain. The Mission of San Agustin served several 1863 - Arizona became a separate territory from New Mexico. hundred Native Americans, including the Sobaipuri O'odham 1867-Tucson became the territorial capitol. By 1870, the whom the Spanish had relocated here from the San Pedro River. population reached 3200. 1775-On August 20, Captain Hugo O'Conor selected the site for 1880-The Southern Pacific railroad arrived, bringing a flood of new people and consumer goods to the community. Cont. from the Learning Center

Hello Everyone, Can you believe that the summer of 2012 has come and gone? And here in the Learning Center we have successfully completed another summer session of our infant/toddler program 2012. We had 18 students complete in the 3 & 4 year old. And 16 students complete in the 0-2 year old. I especially would like to give a high five to all the parents/guardians and caregivers for participating in our program. YOU ALL ROCK FOR READING!!!! Gertie Lopez Jonathan Bailey

Mike Lewis On July 31, 2012 the learning center staff provided library story Casey Lopez time to approximately 20 children and 10 adults from the Tohono O’odham Nations special needs program. The children were Sinclair Francisco adorable, they came from all over the Tohono O’odham Nation. Delvena Carlyle We provided them with story time, singing ABC’s, Kwalya Dayton Lewis dancing, rhymes and singing songs. I provided a show and tell LaVerne Bailey with my guitar and my accordion and played some songs for Angelina Siquieros them. The children also had play time and snacks. Everyone had Trendon Campus a great time especially Josh and I. It was our pleasure. Iris Antone For the month of August the learning center staff has been busy Maliyah Moreno winding down from the summer programs and planning for our “Fall” programs. Each year our programs get bigger and better, Samantha Thomas this month the learning center staff spend time reflecting back to DeNea Antone see where we can improve on our programs. There is always Daymion Martinez room for improvement no matter what you do or how you teach it. Hohokimul Carlyle For anyone wanting to brush up on some computer skills or Shane Juan reading skills please contact myself or Joshua Eleando in the Danny Estrada learning center at 520-807-8621. We will then set up a time at Dean Lopez, Jr. your convenience to assist you with your computer or reading Tinielle Miles needs. Christine Encinas Adrian Yim Julian Franco Lamar Nish Jeffery Ortega Christine Bailey Allen Encinas Amy Corella Santos Vasquez Leticia Enriquez

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September- Wasai Gakidag Masad – Dried Up Grass Month

Dear Wa:k Community, I would like to call your attention to an issue that concerns all of us regarding the use/abuse of cell phones. During the Summer

Middle School session an incident occurred where a student texted a mean message about a staff member on Facebook. The Arizona Attor- ney General’s Office, Staff would never have known if it weren’t for a couple of Community Outreach & Education Division will make two educa- students who came forth with the information and apologized for tional presentations one for Middle School Students and the their peers actions. By coming forth they proved they were other for parents & guardians. Please encourage your students courageous and didn’t agree with their peer’s behavior. This and parents/guardian to come to this informative and very well student’s texting action is referred to as Cyberbullying and has done presentation! We need to know and have the tools to pro- been defined by the National Crime Prevention Council: “when tect ourselves and our ‘ala (children) the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.” Examples of what constitutes cyberbullying include communications that seek to intimidate, control, manipulate, put down, falsely discredit, or humiliate the recipient. The actions are deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior intended to harm another. Middle School students - Wednes- As a result of the incident here are some questions to think day, Sept 19, 2012 about: Time: 2:00 pm - Internet Safety: Cyber-bullying and Cyber-  Should students have access to a cell phone and for what predation purposes? Is it mainly to notify their parents of their Place: San Xavier Recreation Center-Game Room*snacks pro- whereabouts & so that a parent or guardian can get ahold of vided them? Parents/Guardians – Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012  What is the appropriate age (mature enough) for students to Time: 5:30 pm – Internet Safety: Cyber-predation, Bullying and have full use of a cell phone? Sexting  Who will monitor the student’s use of their cell phone and Place; Education Center-Room 118 what are the consequences (i.e.; lose cell phone privilege *refreshments will be provided for periods of time) if it is not used appropriately? Who July 31, the FGDM Facilitator attended the SUSD Preven- decides what appropriate (is mean or foul language ok?) or tion/Intervention meeting for Middle and High School staff. All 5 correct cell phone use is? of the Native American Education Program staff attended as well  What happens to all the stuff (writings/messages) that get Under their Intervention Program. Positive Behavior Intervention on Facebook? & Support (PBIS) here are two agenda items discussed I would The DOJ Tribal Youth Program and Education Center would like like to share: to provide the opportunity for students, parents and guardians to 1. What Schools Should Have in Place on Day 1 find some answers to these questions by having a community  School Guidelines for Success presentation on Internet Safety.  Expectations

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 Procedures Greetings! Wa:k Community!  Rules & Consequences (for classroom) This past month has been a productive month, I began  Plan for type of reward system to be used teaching at San Xavier Mission Schoolworking with 2. CHAMPS FOR EXPECTATIONS introductions and covering the San Xavier District. I  Conversation: What is allowed? Any? Volume level? would like my students to know about each district and  Help: How does the student get help if needed during spe- especially the district they each come from. I’ve come cific activity? How does the student get questions an- up with worksheets that cover the information I have. swered? Get your attention? The after school sessions are learning songs and num-  Activity: What is the activity and what are the objectives? bers. I would like to thank parents for your support with What will the student be able to do after the activity is com- using our language within your home and ask that you pleted? continue to reinforce whatever your child comes home  Movement: Is movement allowed? If yes, what type? Pencil with. Remember, you are the foremost teacher in your sharpener? Trash basket? Turn in work in? Other…. child’s life.  Participation: what does exemplary participation look like Rain has brought nothing but beauty to our nation and nature and sounds like? has destroyed homes. It makes one think, what it is that we are  Success: If students follow the CHAMPs expectations, they doing, or not doing to make the universe upset. Would like to will be successful? close with a quote from a Native American Elder:

Honor the sacred.

Honor the Earth, our Mother. Women’s World Magazine Honor the Elders.

Honor all with whom we share the Earth:

Coming soon ****** Coming Soon ****** Coming Soon Four-leggeds, two- leggeds, winged ones, Education and DOJ TYP, saicu si sap ap Ju? - What did we do Swimmers, crawlers right (?) are considering revamping both Pre-teen & Teen Standing Strong youth groups. We hope to involve UA Tohono Plant and rock people. O’odham Student Association (TOSA) and alumni in the group Walk in balance and beauty! sessions. Look for up coming announcements and see tentative dates below.  September 4, 2012 - Flyers go out  September 12, 2012 - Application go out  September 19, 2012 - Deadline return applications  October 11, 2012 - Family Orientation  October 18, 2012 - First group meeting

Page 19 Kidshealth.org You’re sitting in class and your stomach is When you pack your lunch, you can be sure it includes your starting to rumble. Finally, the bell rings favorite healthy food - stuff you know you like. It’s not a and it’s time for lunch - woo-hoo! After all one-size-fits-all lunch. It’s a lunch just for you. If your favorite that time in class, you deserve a chance to sandwich is peanut butter and banana, just make it and pack it - head to the cafeteria and sit down, relax, then you can eat it for lunch. Or maybe you love olives. go and enjoy the company of your friends ahead and pack them! over a lunchtime meal. But wait a minute - what exactly are you eating? If you want to pack your lunch, you’ll need some help from your More than at other meals, kids have a lot of control over what parent. Talk to them about what you like to eat in your lunch so they eat for lunch at school. A kid can choose to eat the green they can stock up on those foods. beans or throw them out. A kid also can choose to eat an apple Parents might offer to pack your lunch for you. This is nice of instead of an ice cream sandwich. them, but you may want to watch how they do it and ask if you can start making your lunches yourself. It’s a way to show that When choosing what to eat for lunch, making a healthy choice is you’re growing up. really important. Here’s why: Eating a variety of healthy foods gives you energy to do stuff, helps you grow the way you should, 10 Steps to a Great Lunch - Whether you pack or buy your and can even keep you from getting sick. lunch, follow these guidelines:  Choose fruits and vegetables. Fruits Think of your school lunch as the fuel you put in your tank. If and vegetables are like hitting the jackpot you choose the wrong kind of fuel, you might run out of energy when it comes to nutrition. They make before the day is over. your plate more colorful and they’re So what is the right kind of fuel? What does a healthy lunch look packed with vitamins and fiber. It’s a like? Unlike that killer question on your math test, there are good idea to eat at least five serving of many right answers to these questions. fruits and vegetables every day, so try to fit in one or two at lunch. A serving isn’t a lot. A serving of To Buy or Not to Buy carrots is 1/2 cup or about 6 baby carrots. A fruit serving Most kids have the choice of packing lunch or buying one at could be one medium orange. school. The good news is that a kid can get a healthy lunch by doing either one. But it’s not a slam-dunk. Chances are, some  Know the facts about fat. Kids need some fat in their diets meals and foods served in the school cafeteria are healthier than to stay healthy - it also helps keep you feeling full - but you others. don’t want to eat too much of it. Fat is found in butter, oils, cheese, nuts, and meats. Some higher-fat lunch foods That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy your lunch, it just means include French fries, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, macaroni you might want to give the cafeteria menu a closer look. Read and cheese, and chicken nuggets. Don’t worry if you like the cafeteria menu the night before. Knowing what’s for lunch these foods! No food is bad, but you may want to eat them beforehand will let you know if you want to eat it! Bring home a less often and in smaller portions. Foods that are lower in copy of the menu or figure out how to find it on the school fat are usually baked or grilled. Some of the best low-fat website. foods and fruits, vegetables, and skim and low-fat milk.

A packed lunch isn’t automatically healthier than one you buy at  Let whole grains reign. “Grains” include breads, cereals, school. If you pack chocolate cake and potato chips, that’s not a rice, and pasta. But as we learn more about good nutrition, nutritious meal! But a packed lunch, if you do it right, does have it’s clear that whole grain are better than refined grains. a clear advantage. What’s the difference? Cont.

Brown rice is a whole grain, but white rice is not. Like- Quotations about Learning wise, whole-wheat bread contains whole grains, where-  "You learn something every day if you pay attention." - Ray as regular white bread does not. LeBlond  Slurp sensibly. It’s not just about what you eat - drinks  "The important thing is never to stop questioning." - Albert count, too! Milk has been a favorite lunchtime drink for a Einstein long time. If you don’t like milk, choose water. Avoid juice  "The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our drinks and sodas. bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live." - Morti-  Balance your lunch. When people talk about balance mer Adler meals, they mean meals that include a mix of food groups;  "Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere." some grains, some fruits, some vegetables, some meat or - Chinese Proverb protein foods, and some dairy foods such as milk and  "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." cheese. Try to do this with your lunch. If you don’t have a - Benjamin Franklin variety of foods on your plate, it’s probably not balanced. A  "Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to double order of French fries, for example, would not make live forever." - Mohandas Gandhi for a balanced lunch.  Steer clear of packaged snacks. Many schools make salty Quotes about Education snacks, candy, and soda available in the cafeteria or in  "Education is learning what you didn't even know " - Daniel J. vending machines. It’s OK to have these foods once in a Boorstin while, but they shouldn’t be on your lunch menu.  "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. "  Mix it up. Do you eat the same lunch every day? If that - John Dewey lunch is a hot dog, it’s time to change your routine. Keep  "The object of education is to prepare the young to educate your taste buds from getting bored and try something new. themselves throughout their lives." - Robert Maynard Eating lots of different kinds of food gives your body a varie- Hutchins ty of nutrients.  "Education is the movement from darkness to light." - Allan  Quit the clean plate club. Because lunch can be a busy Bloom time, you might not stop to think whether you’re getting full.  "Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a stand- Try to listen to what your body is telling you. If you feel full, ing army." - Edward Everett it’s OK to stop eating. Wording About Creativity in Learning and Education  "I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he  Use your manners. Cafeterias some- was yesterday." - Abraham Lincoln times look like feeding time at the zoo. Don’t be an animal! Following those  "Education is not filling a pail but the lighting of a fire." - Wil- simple rules your parents are always re- liam Butler Yeats minding you about: Chew with your mouth closed. Don’t  "All the world is a laboratory to the inquiring mind." - Martin talk and eat at the same time. Use your utensils. Put your H. Fischer napkin on your lap. Be polite. And don’t make fun of what  "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge someone else is eating. is limited. Imagination encircles the world." - Albert Einstein  Don’t drink milk and laugh at the same time!! Whatever  "Always walk through life as if you have something new to you do at lunch, don’t tell your friends a funny joke when learn and you will." - Vernon Howard they’re drinking milk. Before you know it, they’ll be laughing and that milk will be coming out their noses! GROSS!

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