Native American Parent Advisory Council Date: January 12, 2016

Location: C&I TR 1, 2, & 3 TIME: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Item / Desired Outcome / Person/
Time / Discussion/Notes / Decisions/
Actions
Welcome Parents & Guests to NAPAC / Get to know one another and meet new families in attendance / Suzanne/
10 min. / We had a great turn out!
Suzanne introduced herself as the New Executive Director. She welcomed everyone and everyone introduced themselves. / In Attendance: Gail Coppins, Frances Segovia, Andrea Padilla, Patricia Pinnere, Julie Pierce, Mary A. Landreth,Ellen Chatterton, Constance, Pahona, Eric Yazzie Campbell, Jack Silliman, Santee Shanta, Brittany Cavalieri, Leigh Thunder, Martha & Jason Crain, Jolynn & Dominic Pruitt, Allison Vallo, Yvette Chapito, Karen Curley, Alexis Jimenez, Clayton Small, Brent Sells, Mychel Priest, Natalie Nicotine, Erik Johns, Ken Chappy, Tammy Redman, Amber Whatoname, Leila Parker, Angie Sells, Jon Sholar, and Pete Panana.
Plus several family members and children that didn’t sign in.
Interpretation of PARCC score parent report / Review PARCC- scores with parents / Suzanne/
15 min. / Suzanne shared the parent report and went over the scores on the sheet and how students are rated on the PARCC. Students rated a level 4 or 5 have met or exceeded requirements of PARCC.
Demographic Profile of Native RRPS Students / Review the current demographic and tribal representation of
RRPS Students / Suzanne/
5 min. / Suzanne shared a power point of the Demographics that Stephany created from info in Power school. She also provide the tribes in NM or non-NM Tribes. We currently have 993 students who are listed as ethnicity – I or related to some Native American Tribes.
Theme for NA Summer Academy / Discuss Theme for upcoming Summer Academy / Team/
15 min. / Themes from previous Native American Summer Academies were shared. Suzanne asked for ideas or suggestions for a theme to support the upcoming academy.
  • Empowering Students to promote identity
  • Beauty of diversity, cultural discovery, strength-culture
  • Resilience, leadership skills, self confidence
  • Students participation in Mock Trials
  • Peer Counseling-Youth to youth
  • Video stories – digital stories
Many great ideas were shared for a theme. / A group activity was done everyone listed a hobby they enjoyed, it was nice to see that most people in the committee shared the same interests.
Scholarship fund for Students- using funds for Native Clubs / Opportunity for possible scholarship or help in funding club activities from NAPAC account / NAPAC/
20 min. / It was also suggested since our NAPAC activities fund has a balance of $6400, to consider a scholarship for a deserving senior.
An idea was shared to give the scholarship to a non-athletic, non- academic student to receive the scholarship. It was also suggested about getting culturally relevant books to the different schools to update the libraries. Using funds for the Native clubs was something that was not really discussed, everyone seemed to be in consensus about the scholarship. / Suzanne will send out an e-mail for a sub-committee to decide on the terms and conditions of a scholarship to present to the NAPAC.
NAPAC
Sub-Committees / Provide Powwow Date, delegate sub-committee responsibilities,
plan future powwow committee meeting dates / Suzanne/
25 min. / April 23rd, Rio Rancho High School Gym
-Arts & Crafts/Food Vendors-Leigh Thunder
-Drink booth
-Art contest Area
- Head Staff/Drum Groups contact
- Core Values presentation
- Signs-Advertisement – Jon Sholar
The Pow Wow was discussed, since it is very near. Forms to nominate head staff and groups were given.
Also, there was great discussion of getting a better turn out of students for the art contest. It was suggested to get prizes for the winners. Suggestions were art supplies, gift cards, taking the winning art work to the fair, or the Indian cultural center for display. Or maybe getting a committee to vote on the art work earlier and then have a display such as a mini art gallery.
It was also suggested for the NAPAC to sell food since it is such a great way to earn money at the Pow Wow. / Suzanne will send out an e-mail to see who is interested in the different sub-committee’s for the Pow Wow.
Leigh Thunder has already agreed to be in charge of the vendors.
Jon Sholar in charge of signs/advertisement.
Adjournment & Pot Luck / Share a meal / Remaining time / As always a great meal was shared from pizza, chili beans, salad, rice, and lots of sweets.
Next Meeting Date & Time:
March8th, 2016 5:00 p.m.
New District Office Facility
TR- 1, 2, & 3