Volume 11, Issue 12 Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma November 2019 Newsletter 2019-2020 JOM PRINCESS Inside this ALIAYAH BUFFALOHEAD issue: Aliayah Danielle Buffalohead is currently serving as the 2019-2020 Tonkawa JOM Princess. Okc Powwow 3 She attends Tonkawa High School and is currently in the 10th grade. She is a cheerleader and a member Important Dates 6 of the Humanitarian Club. Aliayah is an enrolled Tribal Directory/ Ponca Tribal member and of the Hisada Clan. Also, 10 Birthdays a descendent of Chief Giveswater, Big Elk, and Lone Chief. Word of the Her parents are Holly Lockhart and Joseph Begs His 15 Month Own. On her maternal side her grandmother is Glen- da Lockhart of Ponca City, OK and grandfather is Don’t forget to send in your Richard Lockhart of McCord, OK. subscription forms or contact Her father is Keith Duane Buffalohead. Her grand- me to set up your subscrip- parents on her paternal side are Keith and Coralie tion. Remember, starting Collins Buffalohead. Great grandparents are Melvin January 1, 2020, all newslet- (Bob) and Jennie LeClair Collins, Roy and Dorothy ters will need a subscription. Blueback Buffalohead. Great Great Grandmother is This will confirm that the Mary Giveswater. addresses are correct and that you do want to receive a The family is very honored for their daugh- copy. I receive too many re- ter\granddaughter to be representing the school and turned newsletters. the JOM Program as this year’s Tonkawa JOM Prin- cess. She looks forward to a year of traveling, meet- ing new people, and representing the Tonkawa Com- SEND IN YOUR NEWS FOR PUBLICATION- munity. Thank you all and God Bless. BIRTHDAY WISHES, BIRTH ANNOUNCE- MENTS, SCHOOL AC- COMPLISHMENTS, ETC.* 2019-2020 JOM JR .PRINCESS Tonkawa Newslet- ter AH’NAALEE PAPPAN 1 Rush Buffalo Road Ah’naalee Taylor Pappan, Tonkawa Trib- Tonkawa, OK al member, is the 2019-2020 JOM Jr. Princess. 74653 Her Indian name “Aw maslak” given by Ton- kawa Tribal elder Don Patterson which means jsimpson @tonkawatribe.co White Deer, named after her Great Great m Grandmother Dora White Deer Buffalohead Phone: 580-628- (Ponca). Ah’naalee is the Daughter of Amarbe 2561 Fax: 580-279- “Trey” Pappan III, she is the Granddaughter of 0253 Dawena Pappan & the late Amarbe Pappan Jr. Her Great Grandfather is Larry L. Warrior & *please see disclaim- er in this issue. her Great Grandmother is Lucinda Warrior, & her Great Great Grandmother is the late Mildred *If you would like Horse Chief Eagle whose mother is the late to receive a digi- tal copy instead Sarah Allen Eagle. She is descended from of a printed one Horse Chief Eagle & White Eagle of the Ponca or wish to be re- Tribe. Ah’naalee is active in Soccer & Horse- moved from the back riding. She enjoys going to powwows & mailing list, please contact has been in the arena since she was able to me* walk. Ah’naalee is very outgoing & makes friends where ever she goes. Page 2 A letter from Tyler Looper, 2019 Head Gourd Dancer JOM Powwow Page 3 OKC Powwow Club Fall Benefit Powwow at Indian Hills in Oklahoma City . The event took place on Saturday, October 5th.. Tyler Looper was chosen as Head Gourd Dancer. More pictures continued on page 13... Page 4 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT *FREE GED CLASS* EVERY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 5:00pm – 8:00pm CLASS IS HELD IN THE HLA (TRIBAL AFFAIRS) BUILDING 1 RUSH BUFFALO ROAD TONKAWA, OK. CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR FROM PIONEER TECHNOLOGY CENTER DR. LARRY GODLEY MUST BE 18 YRS OR OLDER (SORRY, NO MINORS) FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: LISA NORMAN 580-628-2561 EXT 143 “OR” WENDY TERRAZAS-PIONEER TECH 580-718-4264 NATIVE AMERICAN TEACHERS ENCOURAGED CONTACT: Sara Wilson TO APPLY FOR SELF-DESIGNED TEACHER GRANTS (405) 236-0006, e-mail [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Native American teachers from all Oklahoma tribal areas seeking customized professional development opportunities are encouraged to apply for a Fund for Teachers grant. The Fund for Teachers grant program awards fellowships of up to $5,000 for individual teachers and up to $10,000 for teams of teachers for self- designed professional development experiences to take place anywhere in the world during the summer months. The grants are offered through a partnership with the national nonprofit Fund for Teachers, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and the Tulsa Community Foundation. Oklahoma’s 2019 Fund for Teachers program was funded in part with support from a tribal alliance including the Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Additional tribes are being invited to participate in the 2020 tribal alliance supporting Fund for Teachers grants. Fund for Teachers supports teachers in their desire to improve their craft and gain understanding by offering professional development unique to the needs of their students and teaching philosophy. Since 2006, the Fund for Teachers program in Oklahoma has provided more than $3.1 million in grant funds to 878 Oklahoma teachers. Fund for Teachers fellowships are open to Oklahoma pre-K through 12th-grade teachers in public, private, parochial and charter schools. Applicants must have at least three years of teaching experience, be full-time employees and spend 50 percent or more of their time in a classroom setting. In addi- tion, applicants must have the intention of returning to their school and/or district following their summer professional development. School administra- tors are not eligible for the grants. The grant cycle application process is now open online at www.fundforteachers.org and will close Jan. 30, 2020. This summer, 28 teachers from Oklahoma schools returned from learning odysseys in locations in Europe, Japan, South America and North America. Fellows ignited new passions for learning as they ventured through diverse ecosystems, toured historical locations, observed industry professionals, experimented with new technology, and more. Chelsea Archie, Cherokee tribal member, and teammate Shanna Eicher, science teachers from Owasso Seventh Grade Center, journeyed to Eastern Aus- tralia to investigate the effects of climate change on the country’s ocean and land ecosystems to develop an inquiry-based unit that engages students in local and global conservation efforts. While in Australia, the team met with conservationists and research scientists to discuss the current state of local ecosystems and to strategize about conservation. Their learning adventure included guided tours of rain forests and animal sanctuaries, behind-the scenes research at the Cairns Aquarium, underwater research at the Great Barrier Reef, observing conservation efforts at the Australia Zoo, and visiting local research colleges. “I would describe this fellowship as a game-changing event in my education career,” Archie said. “As educators, it is our duty to learn as much as we can so we can be the best teachers for our students. I can now infuse more real-world problem-solving and critical thinking into my classroom, talk with colleagues about complex world issues, and encourage others to stretch outside of their comfort zones.” For more information about Fund for Teachers, or to apply for a grant, visit www.fundforteachers.org, contact Sara Wilson at [email protected] or call 405-236-0006, Ext. 12. Page 5 PLANNING DEPARTMENT The Grants Department has been busy this year! Marilyn has retired and I have a rather large set of shoes to fill. She definitely set the bar high with her amazing grant writing skills and she definitely more than blessed the Tonkawa Tribe with an abundance of grants over the last ten years. It will be hard to keep up with her winning record but I will definitely give it my best shot. Since January 2019, I have applied for a total of 14 grants. At this time we have received notification on 11 of the grants. We have been funded for 10 of these 11. So there will be some new programs and some continuing programs. This year as of this point in time, the Tonkawa Tribe as far as the grants I have written, we have been funded for the Arts Council Pow Wow Grant, The Basic Library Grant, Special Herd Development Grant, the USDA Urban Conservation Grant, SAFER Grant, Tribal Homeland Security Grant, COPS Grant, Tribal Sexual Assault Services Grant, Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program Grant and the ANA Environmental Regulatory Grant. The 10 grants that have been awarded total over $2 mil- lion dollars in funding. I appreciate the opportunity I have been given in working for the Tonkawa Tribe and I will do my best to make you all proud. Sue Bellmard Grant Writer/Tribal Planner [email protected] For Immediate Release The Tonkawa Tribe and CASA of Kay and Noble Counties working together The Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Court and CASA of Kay and Noble Counties are working to- gether to support the best interest of children in the Tonkawa Tribal Court System. Recently, The Honor- able Judge Otipoby-Herbert welcomed Becky Hightower, as the newest CASA Advocate for the Ton- kawa Tribe. CASA of Kay and Noble Counties provides CASA Advocates to speak for abused and neglect children in the 8th judicial district, Kay and Noble Counties as well as the Tonkawa Tribal Court. CASA Advo- cates are appointed by the Judge overseeing the case to There are over 200 local children in Kay and No- ble Counties that are in need of a voice to advocate for them in the court system. If you have as little as 5 hours a month you can make a difference in the life of an abused and neglected child. If you are ready to change a child’s story by getting involved with CASA, please contact Sharon Moca- bee-Sisco, Program Director at 580-762-8341 or find more information on our website, Kayno- blecasa.org.