October Monthly Newsletter
October 2023
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College, Career and Language Expo
Please join us on Tuesday, October 3, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for our College, Career and Language Expo. We aim to help create meaningful connections between our students and their tribal post-secondary education and language resources while fostering a stronger sense of cultural identity and educational empowerment.
Indian Education Program Needs Assessment
The Indian Education Parent Committee and staff requests your input and assistance in planning our program for our Title VI application. Closes 11/30/23.
Academic Enrichment
Throughout October and December, Specialists will travel around their region to offer academic enrichment, cultural workshops, specific skill-based tutoring, small group settings, and direct instruction tutoring to students with a Title VI form on file.
Ms. Jordan Mackey - SW Regional Specialist
In-Person Enrichment: 10:00 - 3:30 PM
10/04 - Lawton Microsite
10/10 - 50 Penn Classroom
10/17 - Norman Microsite
10/26 - Duncan Microsite
Virtual Enrichment: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
10/10, 10/17, 10/24
https://epiccharterschools.zoom.us/j/93059754436?pwd=N0hEYzN4TVhXUWhBb3hKcGllUmd0Zz09
Mrs. Jessica Thompson - NW Regional Specialist
In-Person Enrichment: 10:00 - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 3:00 PM
10/04 - Ponca City Microsite, Room 5
10/18 - Ponca City Microsite, Room 5
10/25 - Ponca City Microsite, Room 5
Virtual Enrichment: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
10/20, 10/27
https://epiccharterschools.zoom.us/j/94928876313?pwd=QnBQVS9vQWQ4dTM1eDlCRlRxTnByZz09
Mrs. Asa Thompson - SE Regional Specialist
In-Person Enrichment: 10:00 - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 3:00 PM
10/10 - United Keetoowah Band Education Building
10/24 - United Keetoowah Band Education Building
10/31 - United Keetoowah Band Education Building
Virtual Enrichment: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
10/20, 10/27
https://epiccharterschools.zoom.us/j/98179064245?pwd=VDZUUk5udzhlZEZtOU4yMDIybUNQdz09
Mrs. Amy Winterbottom - SW Regional Specialist
In-Person Enrichment: 10:00 - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 3:00 PM
10/04 - Modoc Nation Gathering Place
10/18 - Modoc Nation Gathering Place
10/25 - Logan Building
Virtual Enrichment: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
10/17, 10/24
https://epiccharterschools.zoom.us/j/99571222971?pwd=T3Z6WFRFL2ZwY0pJUGhtMlpZV0hZdz09
Cultural Events for the Semester at the Metro Locations
OKC Metro Location - 50 Penn Building - 1900 Northwest Expy, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Contact: stephanie.hilliary@epiccharterschools.org
Tulsa Metro Location - Logan Building - 3840 S 103rd E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74146
Contact: jay.hester@epiccharterschools.org
Cultural Events Around the State
Throughout the month of October, events will be held around the state with our Regional Specialists.
Long Bone Necklace and Choker Necklace Workshop:
October 23 from 2:30 to 4:00 PM at the Ponca City Microsite
Challenge Bowl Teams Needed
We are still in need of three middle schoolers, and three high schoolers to participate in the Challenge Bowl. Remember, this event will count as your cultural activity if you qualify for the Oklahoma Indian Honor Society.
Indigenous Peoples Day - October 9, 2023
Event in OKC at 50 Penn from 2:00 to 4:00, making pucker toe moccasins. For more details contact stephanie.hilliary@epiccharterschools.org
Event in Tulsa for more details contact jay.hester@epiccharterschools.org
Virtual event via Zoom at 1:00 PM All Epic students / families / staff are invited to join. For more details contact jessica.thompson1@epiccharterschools.org
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