WBLAS Indian Education Newsletter
Providing information, updates, highlights, and resources.
Indian Ed. Update
Enrichment Activities
Our Ojibwe Language and Dakota Language Culture classes are wrapping up for the school year! It's not too late to join! All sessions are from 6:00-8:00pm. All classes are free and are open to our community.
Dakota Language/Culture Class:
- June 9th - meet.google.com/wfr-hiqp-jts
- June 16th - meet.google.com/soe-tgab-uma
- June 11th - For our last session, we will be meeting IN PERSON and outdoors in front of the District Center, 10 person capacity (COVID-19 procedures implemented). Focus of last session will be on healing.
The Native American Cultural Liaison, Jordan Zickermann, will continue to hold Summer office hours for all Indigenous students from all grade levels. The purpose of these office hours are to provide a designated time where students can stay connected with our program supports.
Our program calendar on the District Webpage has been updated with all open office hours for the categories listed above. For a tutorial on how to connect to these office hours via Google Hangouts Meet - please click HERE.
Appointment Slots
Appointment slots can be used by all students, families, and staff and serve as a platform to engage with and support the needs of our Indigenous community during this time.To schedule a 1 on 1 appointment with the Cultural Liaison, please click this button below.
American Indian Honoring Ceremony 2019-2020
In the past, the Indian Education Program at WBLAS has held an annual traditional honoring ceremony for our K-12 students. This ceremony has brought out students, family members, teachers, administration, community members, traditional singers and drummers, dancers, and others. It has been a highlight for our students in honoring their successes and celebrating their progress in a culturally-sacred way.
Thank you to the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee and District Level Leadership for collaborating with the Indian Education Program to ensure our culturally-sacred ceremony continued with necessary COVID-19 procedures in place.
Take a glimpse into our 2019-2020 ceremony. Congratulations Graduates!!!
Pedro Acosta and Family!
Mary Enright and Hope Flangan
Tyra Moreno with Honorary Eagle Feather
Frankin Kealy - Reflective Speech
Elder, Hope Flanagan - Receiving Honorarium
Michael Norcross - Hand Drummer and Singer
Last AIPAC Meeting Tomorrow!
Hangout Meeting Link
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 321-296-9759
PIN: 264 396 461#
Draft Agenda:
Liaison Updates
District Updates
Review of the Year
Summer Programming
Confirm AIPAC Schedule for 2020-2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources
Support Hub!
About Us
Email: jordan.zickermann@isd624.org
Website: https://www.isd624.org/programs/indian-education
Location: 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN, USA
Phone: (920) 375-1757