May 16, 2024

9am-12pm

Hosted by Muckleshoot Tribal College - Justine Koble

39811 Auburn Enumclaw Rd SE, Auburn, WA 98092

Enjoy exploring the resources recently shared with our membership at the most recent WWNAEC meeting held in Kent.

Monserrat Jauregui

Youth Outreach Lead

Greetings,

An introductory level training for the “Since Time Immemorial” Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum is scheduled for April 1st, at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort in Auburn. Please find attached our “save the date” handout with additional information and instructions on how to set up a pdEnroller account to register for this training.

Link to register for the April 1st STI Training: https://www.pdenroller.org/ospi/catalog/167213

Deadline to register: March 17th at midnight

Additional training webinars and in-person trainings will be posted on our STI website: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/time-immemorial-tribal-sovereignty-washington-state

Please share this training opportunity and let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Kari

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  Muckleshoot Casino Resort: If you have not registered, please note that the special WSIEA hotel booking discount ends on March 5. After the 5th, the rooms will be released and market rates will be applied. If you're planning to stay in the new hotel, please click the following link to make your reservation on or before March 5: Reservation Room Link: (muckleshootcasino.com)

• The deadline to submit merit award applications has been extended to Friday, March 15. Application Link: https://wsiea.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-WSIEA-Merit-and-Recogniton-Applications-1.pdf High school merit award recipients receive $800 and higher education recipients receive $1,000.

• Pre-registration rates are still available through March 22: https://wsiea.org/education/registration/

• Space is still available for vendors at this year's conference--the application can be found at https://wsiea.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-WSIEA-Vendor-Application-PDF.pdf or contact Martha Sherman, msherman@fifeschools.com, or call 253/517-1000 Ext. 29168. Payment for vendor space is due March 22.

• Martha Sherman (also our WSIEA Youth Days coordinator) is planning an informative, fun and interactive event for Native youth in grades 9-12 which is running concurrently with the WSIEA general conference April 3-4. Please consider registering your students to take advantage of this opportunity.

• WSIEA will be holding a raffle during the conference to support our recognition and scholarship awards. Please consider donating an item for our raffle and bring it to the conference registration table before noon on Wednesday, April 3. For more information, please contact Joan Banker at 360/918-3941.

We are excited to provide a quality conference for you and continue working to improve educational opportunities for Native people. If you have any questions, please contact me at 360/918-3941 or joan.banker553@gmail.com.

Joan Banker

WSIEA Board Member

360/918-3941

joan.banker553@gmail.com

Vendor Application and Donation Form

If your district is interested in joining NAYLA reach out wwnaec@gmail.com

Email: wwnaec@gmail.com
Website: www.wwnaec.org
Location: PO Box 494 Puyallup WA 98371