PECS student wins statewide Hispanic heritage contest Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School kindergarten student Eziel Juarez, front and center, with his mother Eduarda Lala Anselmo, Gov. Ron DeSantis, his father and brother in the governor’s mansion after Eziel was recognized for his winning drawing in a Hispanic Heritage Month contest in November. (Courtesy photo) BRIGHTON — Five-year-old Eziel Juarez
Education staff hosts ‘pop-up’ outreach event Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 From left to right are Kajir Harriott (Education), Onesimus Stockton (Hollywood Recreation), Rollie Gilliam III (Education) and HurvensMonestime (Education) at the drive-thru event. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD — The Education Department, formerly known as the Center for Student Success and Services (CSSS), held its second annual “drive-thru popcorn pop-up” event Dec.
PECS alumni bring Native American heritage to Moore Haven Middle-High School Community Education by Beverly Bidney - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School alumni, from left, Ashlynn Collins, CeCe Thomas, Eric Puente and Summer Gopher show various aspects of Seminole culture at Moore Haven Middle-High School on Nov. 12. (Courtesy photo) Tribal students at Moore Haven Middle-High School, who are all alumni of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Brighton, brought
PECS celebrates Native American Heritage Month Community Education by Beverly Bidney - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 A group of students show off their patchwork on a lawn at PECS. (PECS) Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School was alive in November with Native American Heritage Month celebrations. PrincipalTracy Downing acknowledged the month in a message to students. “The month of November is deemed Native American Heritage Month. A time for learning
CSSS to host drive-thru ‘pop-up’ Dec. 1 Announcements Community Education Events News by Damon Scott - November 15, 2021November 16, 2021 The tribe’s Center for Student Success and Services (CSSS) is hoping to connect with students and parents at an event Dec. 1 in Hollywood. The second annual “drive-thru popcorn pop-up” is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the student pick-up/drop-off area at the Hollywood Reservation’s preschool
Pumpkins help educate PECS immersion students Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School immersion students engaged in various pumpkin investigation activities Oct. 26, all of them done in Este Cate (Creek) language. The different activities were read aloud with Jennie Shore. Activities included pumpkin measuring with correspondingmath and pumpkin carving and painting. Students did a STEM (Science, Technology,
Ahfachkee students embrace character education program Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Ahfachkee high school students are, from left, Maggie Jimmie (junior), Timothy Tigertail (senior), Jordan Osceola (senior), Jaylee Jimmie (sophomore) and kneeling in front is Daleen Osceola (senior). (Courtesy photo) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School students are learning that character counts in school, at home and throughout life. The school’s character education program
FIU Indigenous Peoples’ Day program highlights Cherokee language Arts & Entertainment Education by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 The Cherokee Language Immersion Academy in Cherokee, North Carolina. (Courtesy photo) Florida International University’s Global Indigenous Forum commemorated Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 11 with aprogram which included a screening of “First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee,” an award-winning documentary about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian’s effort to save
Ahfachkee welcomes new guidance counselor Harold ‘Chip’ Osborn Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Harold "Chip" Osborn BIG CYPRESS — Harold “Chip” Osborn, Ahfachkee School’s new guidance counselor, brings a wealth of experiencewith him to the job. A native of Hollywood, Osborn has worked in Broward County schools as a principal, assistant principal, guidancedirector, guidance counselor and classroom teacher for 34 years. This is his first
CSSS recognizes latest ACD, WEP graduates Education by Damon Scott - October 5, 2021September 19, 2024 Taylor Holata, left, and Cody Motlow (Courtesy photos) HOLLYWOOD — Two tribal members have graduated from the work experience programs at the Center for Student Success and Services (CSSS). The tribe’s work experience programs fall under the Tribal Professional Development (TPD) umbrella. Taylor Holata is the latest graduate in the Advanced Career
