The Pine Ridge School Band performs at a school function in the school gymnasium in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

The sixth through twelfth graders at Circle of Life Academy in White Earth, Minnesota, braved the cold weather and headed onto the lake to ice fish. The students learned how to carve a hole in the ice, make a fire on frozen water and catch hungry fish.

The White Earth Department of Natural Resources and Police Department ensured everyone had a fun and enlightening learning experience.

Riverside Indian School held its annual homecoming celebration and named the Riverside Homecoming King and Queen. It was a memorable night with beautiful dresses, mums and matching shirts for the candidates for king.

Congratulations to Riverside 2025 Homecoming Queen Tyanna and King Devin!

The Office of Indian Education has three Notices Inviting Applications currently open for 100 days. All three competitions will close on April 28, 2025.​

• Professional Development: Teacher & Administrator Recruitment (PD)​
• Professional Development: Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI)​
  
• Demonstration: Native Youth Community Project (NYCP)​
  

The Electronic Application System for Indian Education has the following deadlines set for this year's cycle of applications:​

• Part I opens February 3, 2025​
• Part I closes March 7, 2025​
• Part II opens March 31, 2025​
• Part II closes May 9, 2025

Attention School Leaders!

We’re looking for stories and photos to feature in our weekly Roll Call and on social media! Highlight the incredible things happening at your schools and celebrate your students, staff, and community with us.

Here are some exciting new opportunities to share:

• 💻 Digital Learning Day – February 22. Share how your school embraces technology and digital learning innovation.
• 💖 Love Teaching Week – February 12–16. Spotlight the passion and dedication of your educators.
• 🙌 National Student Volunteer Day – February 17. Celebrate students making a difference in their communities through volunteerism.
• 🏀 Recreational Sports and Fitness Day – February 22. Show how your school promotes fitness and recreational activities.
• 🎨 National Arts Month – February. Feature student art projects and performances to celebrate creativity.
• 🗣️ Youth Leadership Month – February. Highlight student leaders and their contributions to your school community.

Don’t miss this opportunity to shine a light on your school’s successes and creativity. Send your submissions to lead@bie.edu or click the button below!

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers competitive grant is designed to provide funding to create academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children who attend BIE funded schools. The goal of the 21st CCLC program is to help students meet state and local standards in core academic subject areas, such as reading and math; offer students a broad array of activities that can complement regular academic programs; and offer cultural enrichment opportunities based around language, tribal heritage, land and more. Annual awards will range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $240,000 for 5 years.

Apply:

• Review the Request for Application and 21st CCLC Grant Application.
• Attend one of the application webinars as needed for application assistance.
• ‘Intent to Apply’ emails were due to 21stCCLC@bie.edu by January 30, 2025.
• Submit your application by March 28, 2025, to 21stCCLC@bie.edu.

Support and Assistance

• 21st CCLC New Grant Application Webinars:
• February 11th, 11-1:00CST
• 21st CCLC Grant Application Open Q/A Office Hours:
• February 25th, 11-12:00CST
• March 11th, 11-12:00CST

Email general questions to Sarah Price and Andrea Bia.

• Register for February 4 at 1 p.m. MT
• Register for February 11 at 11 a.m. MT

• February 11 - EAP/Risk Analysis
• February 12
• OSHA 10 Courses
• February 13
• EAP/Risk Analysis
• OSHA Record Keeping