Ho-Chunk Language Immersion Daycare Plans Proceeding in Baraboo
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Vol. XXVIII, Issue 22 Ca Hikiruxe wira | Deer Mating Moon November 28, 2014 Fort McCoy Powwow Journey of Hope Conference Page 5 Page 6 Ho-Chunk language immersion daycare plans proceeding in Baraboo Ken Luchterhand Jones refers to an effort Staff Writer made at Whirling Thunder in The former Head Start building in Tomah, when a similar pro- Christmas Mountain, near Wisconsin gram was used. Dells, is undergoing a transforma- The premise is that young tion. children will learn the Ho- Walls are being painted, fences Chunk language as a prima- are being constructed, more walls ry language and eventually being built, and the heating system learn English as a secondary improved. language. In this way, the Billed as “Ho-Chunk First Immer- children will become fluent sion Daycare,” plans are to make it Ho-Chunk speakers and help a place for children ages 0 to 4 can to preserve the language and stay during weekdays, and are taught the culture. only Ho-Chunk language. “It was successful,” she It’s still in the planning stages, and said of the program. “We’re it’s a partnership among many Ho- working to save language Chunk departments, including the because, once our language Education and Language and Labor is gone, the culture is gone.” departments. The concept also was ap- Toree Jones and Mary Thunder- proved at the District 2 Area cloud have been a big part of the meetings. drive to establish the daycare. They “It’s finally coming to met at the facility with Area II Rep. fruition here,” she said. Andrea Estebo, Joanne Jones, Kelly Jones sees it as the first Discussing plans for an immersion daycare on November 15 are (from left) Jo Funmaker, Felicia Helgeson, Lori phase in a possible plan to Toree Jones, Mary Thundercloud, Kelly Jo Funmaker, Felicia Helgeson, An- Funmaker and Adrienne Thunder on continue with teaching youth drea Estebo, Lori Funmaker and Joanne Jones. Friday, November 14, to show the the Ho-Chunk language. building and to discuss the plans. “After this daycare is If the parents attend lan- code. The present heating part-time assistants, who “A lot of people believe in this,” working, then we’ll work guage classes on a faithful uses baseboard radiant heat, could be from an offshoot of Jones said. “They’re willing to help on elementary school,” she basis, part of the tuition which is too accessible for the Language Department,” in any way they can.” said. “We would like to have costs will be waived, Jones children who crawl on the she said. our own tribal schools.” said. floor. At this point, she knows One of the proposed as- “As long as they’re tak- Also, plans are to relocate they will need two staff pects of the immersion day- ing classes, it will wipe out bathroom walls to allow members, a cook and an ad- care is for parents to enter some of the fees,” she said. the washer and dryer to be ministrator, to complete the into an agreement with the “We’re looking to garner situated in a hallway be- staff. program. The agreement support. Once we get mov- tween the bathrooms. The would require parents to at- ing and have the place ready, bathrooms are way too big Continued on Page 2 Standard Mail Paid Postage U.S. 203 No. Permit WI Eau Claire, tend a certain amount of lan- then we’ll have an open for their use and has a lot of guage training and that they house.” wasted space, she said. needed to speak Hocak in One of the things they They have a lot of equip- the home to reinforce what have to work on is getting ment for the children, but they learned during the day. the heating system up to have many needs for the kitchen, such as pots, pans and dishes. A room on the west end of the building is planned to be used as a sleeping room for INSIDE SCOOP... infants, but another wall on Letters Page 2 the same end is planned to Health Page 3-5 be built for an office. Powwow Page 6 “We can handle a dozen Culture Page 7 children to start with and Achievements Page 8 only a certain percentage Heritage Page 9 can be infants,” she said. “It Legals Page 10 depends on how much staff News Page 11 we have.” Ho-Chunk Gaming Page 12-13 They plan to have two Notices Page 14-15 lead teachers, one of which Good News Page 16 is from the Language De- Want something special The former Head Start building is being partment. They also will placed in the Hocak Worak? HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPER BOX 667 P.O. WI 54615 BLACK RIVER FALLS, transformed into the Ho-Chunk First Immersion have several language ap- Limited space is available so HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPER Daycare.” prentices working at the fa- send your request in early. TEL: (800) 472-3089 FAX: (715) 284-7852 Please notify the Newspaper of cility from time to time. Submissions will be handled on any address changes or corrections “We plan to have four a first come first serve basis. PAGE 2 LETTERS Ca Hikiruxe wira 28, 2014 Head Start gives a “Shout Out” to the Ho-Chunk Health Department We simply cannot find the year, they receive a visit from Dental Health magically ap- about the benefits of always child to these very important words to express our gratitude the Community Health Nurses pear 3 times every year to using the seat. The kiddos appointments!!!!! The “nice to the Ho-Chunk Health De- who screen all of the children check and polish all of the will get a visit from “Buckle lady” who sees the children partment for the vast array of for vision and hearing, mea- little teeth. They mostly Bear”…and who doesn’t love has managed to make going to services that they offer to the sure how “big” they are, and have good news to share, but him!!!??? Our centers are the Doctor…feel exactly like Head Start children, families, make sure that their blood once in a while a little cavity inspected for safety, safe food going on a field trip!!!! staff, and the program overall. pressure is healthy. sneaks up that needs some at- handling, sanitation, clean A GREAT BIG THANK The folks that make up this As the children enjoy won- tention. They help us make safe water…all so that the YOU from the children, fami- Department are truly the kind- derfully healthy homemade sure that it gets the attention children have a wonderful lies and staff of the Head Start est and most caring individu- meals, they have no idea that it needs so that it doesn’t place to go each day. Program, for all of these ser- als you could ever dream of behind the scenes the Nu- grow to be a big and angry OH my goodness…!!!!! vices, and for all of the others meeting. Because it would be tritionist and Dietician have ”ouchie”. Have you heard about the too numerous to mention!!! inappropriate to take up all of played a key role in making The children are always Ho-Chunk Nation Department WHAT WOULD WE DO the pages in the newspaper, sure that the menu was prop- excited at the sight of our very of Health Pediatric Mobile WITHOUT YOU!!!!???????? which could easily be done by erly balanced for ultimate own “exercise lady” as she Health Clinic???!!!!!! This all of the kind gestures, I will child growth and develop- appears on site to do a bit of Clinic travels to outlying Our Mission~~created by have to keep my comments to ment, and with prevention in yoga with the children. areas, making medical care parents, staff and community a minimum…but absolutely mind. These fine folks also The Department of Envi- available to those children members need to make known some of appear at the centers on a ronmental Health, shortly that might otherwise go with- ~~~The Ho-Chunk Head the wonderful things that are regular basis, with wonderful after the year begins, gathers out!!!! We can now provide Start Program embraces each happening. news and information about the families together and pro- access to medical care right at families individuality, and Before the school year even healthy living and eating, and vides them with appropriate school…and not only that… nurtures each child to grow gets started, the Health De- sharing samples of how yum- car seats for the age and size it has recently been made pos- intellectually, physically, so- partment is hard at work train- my these healthy snacks are. of their child, makes sure they sible that parents who work cially, emotionally, culturally, ing the Head Start staff. are properly installed, and for the Nation can take a and spiritually~~~ As our kiddos arrive for the The “tooth fairies” from that information is provided “time out” to accompany their Thank you to Ho-Chunk Elders Nation Tribal members Birthdays and co-workers 1. Gilman Lincoln Jr. 13. Lorenzo Funmaker Carol Calkins Rosemarie Davison Having had the honor of working for the Nation’s IT department for 7 years. I 2. Leslie Pettibone Movita Rodriguez had more than a job, I became a part of a family. The love and support expressed to each family member is truly of the heart. Timothy Thompson Audrey Littlewolf Recently diagnosed with my terminal illness, I became so overwhelmed by all Cecelia Dobbs 15. Amelia Ortiz the support given me and my family.