Ahfachkee expansion reaches topping off milestone Education by Beverly Bidney - December 3, 2018September 20, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School commemorated the structural completion of its new middle and high school building with a topping off ceremony Nov. 9. Tribal dignitaries, construction executives, architects, Ahfachkee administrators and workers attended the ceremony, which celebrated the accomplishment of the construction crew. "It’s finally happening," said Big Cypress
Inauguration, traditional clothing contest held at PECS Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 6, 2018 BRIGHTON — The Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School celebrated the inauguration of its student council followed by the school’s traditional clothing contest Sept. 27. Every grade level competed in colorful patchwork and traditional garb.
Pemayetv Emahakv Students of the Month – September Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 6, 2018
Immokalee Preschool welcomes Indian Day Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 6, 2018
PECS Praise Patrol rewards teachers Education by Beverly Bidney - November 6, 2018 BRIGHTON — Some Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School teachers and paraprofessionals are being rewarded by a weekly visit from a cartload of treats and supplies, which are free for the taking. It’s called the Praise Patrol and it recognizes teachers and paras for their successful use of the school’s Positive Behavior Intervention
Reservations show their Red Ribbon pride Community Education by Beverly Bidney - November 1, 2018September 20, 2024 With a nationwide theme of “Life is your journey, travel drug free,” Seminole reservations turned out in full force during the Tribe’s annual participation in Red Ribbon Week. (See all the images at the end of this story). From Oct. 12-17 Immokalee was filled with activities from colorfully decorated doors to community
Bureau of Indian Education sets forth new strategic direction Education News by Damon Scott - November 1, 2018 The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) recently published a new strategic direction for the organization – to be implemented through 2023. The BIE is a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. The BIE provides funds and manages many functions and policies of
Ahfachkee School names students of the month Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 1, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School awarded its first students of the month for each grade level in September. Students of the month are chosen based on the school’s newly implemented character education program, which focuses on a different character trait every month. The eight character traits are cooperation, responsibility, citizenship, kindness,
PECS Friday clubs add creative fun to school Education by Beverly Bidney - November 1, 2018 BRIGHTON — On Friday afternoons, the classrooms where Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students toil over their academics during the week are transformed into a camp-like atmosphere for Friday clubs. The Friday clubs program offer a host of activities designed to allow the kids let loose and see another side of their
Indigenous women take activist lead in face of global challenges Community Education News by Damon Scott - November 1, 2018 MIAMI — Indigenous women across the globe face higher rates of murders, sexual assault and other crimes. Many have gone missing in their communities at a scale that isn’t seen among other groups. The realities have served as motivation for a cadre of Indigenous women activists – many working internationally on
