SCA Learning Schedule
All SCIT Education offices are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the exception of limited services at the Saginaw Chippewa Academy. Miigwetch and have a great day!
Mino Gizhep! Lunches can be picked up at the front entrance of SCA between 11:00am-1:00pm today. Lunches are free of charge and available for any child ages 0-18. Today we are serving a corn dog, baked beans, fruit, juice and milk. Miigwetch.
In order to prepare for the unanticipated extension of the remote learning schedule, school is cancelled on Monday, January 18, 2021.
Lunches will not be delivered but can be picked up at SCA between 11:00am-1:00pm. Work packets will be delivered after 2:00 pm.
Due to flooding issues at SCA, the hybrid return date has been pushed back while we assess the extent of the damage.
For the safety of students and staff, our return date is tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 1, 2021.
Boozhoo/Aanii,
Here is the link for today’s Language lesson. Enjoy learning!
https://youtu.be/85o6VZGtO6M
Isabelle Osawamick
Anishinaabe Language Revitalization Department
Outreach Language Specialist
Boozhoo/Aanii,
Here is the link for Anishinaabemowin on Inanimate vocabulary regarding “Putting on Sock/Socks”. Attached is the transcript.
https://youtu.be/Pmv58V3A5BU
Miigwetch,
Isabelle Osawamick
Anishinaabe Language Revitalization Department
Outreach Language Specialist
We’re thrilled to announce Saginaw Chippewa
Academy’s new app! Connect with SCIT Education, anytime,
anywhere. Download the app on Android:
https://bit.ly/3eJHx5s or iPhone: https://apple.co/3dh6WDc.
Mini Gizhep. All zoom classes and meal delivery will be canceled for today, Tuesday, January 12, 2021. MIIGWETCH.
Boozhoo! SCA will resume our Hybrid Learning schedule (in person) on Monday, January 18, 2021 for group A and Thursday, January 21, 2021 for Group B. At Home Learning is still available for those already enrolled in that learning option. If you would like to change your students learning option before then, please complete and submit the form found here on our website https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/912168/Learning_Scenario_Choice.pdf. Miigwetch.
Welcome back SCA students! We are looking forward to a great second half of the school year!
Boozhoo SCA families and students! We are looking forward to seeing our students back on ZOOM tomorrow morning at 8:30. It's been a long 2 weeks and we have missed you all! Miigwetch.
Mino Niibaanaamang to our SCA Family!
Aanii. If you would like to sign up, or continue to receive Lunch and Breakfast deliveries in January, please fill out the Google form found here https://forms.gle/V6KVeuB185PzGukS8. Miigwetch.
Boozhoo! Today is our last day of school before Winter Break. I hope you all have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday! We look forward to seeing our students back for virtual learning on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Mental Wellness BINGO starts at 7:00! Get out your BINGO cards and daubers :) The ZOOM link can be found in your BINGO packet.
Boozhoo. Tomorrow is a half day of remote learning for students due to staff professional development in the afternoon. Remote learning will end at 11:15am and lunches will still be delivered. Miigwetch.
BINGO packets are gone! We look forward to seeing all of our participants tomorrow night live on ZOOM! Miigwetch.
Boozhoo! BINGO packets for tomorrow night can be picked up at SCA beginning TODAY AT NOON until they are gone. See flyer for more details. Miigwetch.
Please note there will not be meal deliveries tomorrow. Meal delivery will resume on Tuesday. Miigwetch.
Good evening. There will be no virtual learning tomorrow, Monday, December 14th. We encourage you to all rest, play and enjoy your day. Virtual learning will resume on Tuesday, December 15th. Miigwetch.
Family Night: Polar Express Goody Bag
Friday, 12/18/20
12 (noon) while supplies last
Pick Up-Education Administration Building
7444 E. Broadway Rd. Mt. Pleasant
100 bags available-1 bag limit per vehicle
Boozhoo! I hope you are all doing well! Just a reminder that SCA and Project AWARE are hosting a live BINGO game on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 pm. SCA students will be receiving their BINGO boards and supplies today with instructions on how to log into the ZOOM meeting. If there are other members of the household who would like to play as well, you can stop by SCA on Monday, December 14th starting at 12:00 to pick up supplies. Supplies and participation is limited to the first 100 people to pick up supplies on Monday. This event is also open to the community, but supplies must be picked up to be able to participate in this event. We will have lots of great prizes and guest BINGO callers, so I hope you can all join us! If you have questions, please call SCA at 775-4453. See flyer for more details https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1040869/2020_Mental_Wellness_Bingo_FD.pdf
Attention SCIT Juniors and Seniors! Get paid for being dual-enrolled. Find more information here!
https://5il.co/hx0f
SCIT Scholarship Information can be accessed here!
https://5il.co/hx0e
A message from Lifetouch regarding school picture day:
Under the current circumstances of the continuing COVID19 surge and out of an abundance of caution, we have made the difficult business decision to postpone your December 14, 2020 Picture Day until after the holidays in January, 2021. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience for you, your school, students and families.
We know Picture Day is important to you and your families and we value our partnership as your school picture company.
When we resume photography, we will continue to follow strict health and safety protocols because the health and safety of our customers and our employees is our highest priority. We will continue to be available and in contact with you as the situation evolves.
Again, we apologize for this inconvenience and look forward to being in your school as soon as possible. In the meantime, we share our best wishes for your safety and well-being, and that of your families and school community during the holiday season.
Sincerely,
Be Safe, Stay Healthy!
Boozhoo! Join us for a fun evening of BINGO and prizes! This event will be brought to you live on ZOOM and will be held on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm. You can pick up your BINGO supplies from SCA on Monday, December 14th starting at 12:00pm until supplies are gone. We hope to see you there!
Boozhoo. Just a reminder remote learning for all students starts tomorrow. We look forward to seeing our students via ZOOM tomorrow morning at 8:30. Miigwetch.
A change/update to SCA's learning format.
An Announcement from Sasiwaans Immersion School.
Boozhoo. Just a reminder that SCA offers FREE lunch and breakfast deliveries to our students on days they learn from home. We are also able to provide meals for any child (ages 0-18) in the home as well. If you would like to sign your household up for meal delivery, please complete the form at https://forms.gle/vbuQTmu3Ab4xX5PA9. If you are already receiving meal deliveries, please complete the form to continue this service for the month of December. If you have any questions, please call the office at 989-775-4453. Miigwetch.
We will see our students tomorrow, Monday, November 16, 2020 as normally scheduled. Enjoy the rest of your night.
Happy Halloween! Stay healthy and safe. Click this link to watch Mitigomish on his trick or treating adventure! https://youtu.be/VaL2Lbsn5dk
Mino Gizhep! Tomorrow is picture day at SCA for Group B and At Home learners. Pictures will be taken in the SCA cafeteria between 9:00am-12:00pm. At Home learners can stop in anytime during that time frame. No appointments are necessary. If you have any questions, please call the office at (989)775-4453.
Boozhoo! Picture Day for Group B and At Home Learners will be this Friday, October 23rd from 9:00am-12:00pm in the SCA cafeteria. At Home Learners can stop in during that time to have their pictures taken. No appointments are necessary. If you have any questions, please call the office at (989)775-4453. Miigwetch.
Aanii! The Greater Lansing Food Bank is providing a Drive-Through Mobile Food Distribution tomorrow in the Black Elk parking lot. Registration begins at 10:00 and food will be distributed from 11:00-1:00 (or until all food is distributed). Please see attached link for more details. Miigwetch. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/969888/Food_Distribution.pdf
Boozhoo. The end of the first marking period is just 2 weeks away (October 30). The school year is really flying by! Please make sure to check your student's Google Classroom or contact their teacher to see if they have any missing assignments that need to be turned in. If you have any additional questions, feel free to call the office at (989)775-4453. Miigwetch.
Boozhoo. The water issue at SCA has been resolved. Regular in person classes can resume on Monday, October 12 . Miigwetch.
Due to a water main break, the SCA building is closed for the remainder of the week, and no staff or students can be onsite. Group B students will be contacted by their teacher to receive information on how they can stay academically engaged and learn remotely. Once the school can reopen you will be informed. Miigwetch.
Check out this year's school picture options and even order online with the Saginaw Chippewa Academy Lifetouch Flyer here:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/950613/Saginaw_Chippewa_Academy_Flyer.pdf
Boozhoo. At home learners can stop in to SCA to have their picture taken until 12:00 pm today. If you missed today's session, Group B and At Home Learners will have another opportunity for pictures this Friday, October 9th from 8:00am-12:00pm.
Click here to meet Mitigomin miinwaa Mitigomish! https://youtu.be/N0pxX5g1w_I
Students and families who need support with managing zoom meetings, Google classroom
and/or any other aspect of remote learning are invited to come with phones, laptops,
Chromebooks, etc. to receive technical support from SCA teachers and K-12 staff next Thursday, October 1st. See flyer for details.
"Take Care of Our Bodies Tuesday"
1. Be Physical
2. Wear Red
3. Healthy Snack: Annie's Cheddar Bunny Crackers
OR
4. Drink Water
Don't forget to post #WellnessAWARE
Today we kick off Mino-Bimaadiziwin Wellness Week at SCA. Today is Mindfulness Monday so SCA students will enjoy a healthy snack and are encouraged to wear yellow or their favorite "thinking cap". At Home learners can send a picture of themselves participating in wellness week to be entered into a prize drawing.
A very thoughtful message from the CMU Women's Lacrosse team! We are also thankful for a strong, meaningful SCIT & CMU partnership.
https://vimeo.com/457028465/29dddcff76
Picture Day will be on Monday, October 5th for students in Group A, and on Friday, October 9th for students in Group B. Our At Home Learners can choose to come in either day between 8:00am-12:00pm to have their picture taken as well.
Welcome to our new app! We appreciate our families and community. Don't forget to enable "push notifications!"
Boozhoo,
Miigwetch for your continued support of our Tribal School. So far the school year is off to a great start. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we transition into this new way of learning. As always, the health and safety of our students, staff and community are always our top priority. In order to keep everyone who chooses face to face learning (part of the Hybrid option) safe, we will have a cap on the number of students per class. Each classroom will not exceed 10 students per group. As of right now, there is room for students who may choose to switch from At Home Learning to our Hybrid option. As a reminder, students who choose the Hybrid option will learn in school 2 days a week (either Monday/Tuesday for Group A, or Thursday/Friday for Group B) and will learn from home the other 3 days a week. If you are interested in changing your students learning option, there is a form you will need to complete and return to SCA. Once we receive your request form, and a spot is available, we will contact you to inform you of which group your child will be in. The learning scenario choice form can be found in the Documents section of our website at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/912168/Learning_Scenario_Choice.pdf.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the SCA office at (989)775-4453.
Joy and Noojimo paid us a visit today! They can't wait to join us and meet all of you!
FREE Lunch/Breakfast delivery for SCA students when they are learning from home! If you are interested in receving meals delivered to your SCA student(s) on days they learn from home, please complete the Google form form found at the following link https://forms.gle/YGNThCzhYCC4AVpn9
Miigwetch.
SCA's 2020-2021 school calendar can be found in the documents section of our website. You can also click here to view it. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/899270/SCA_School_Calendar_2020-2021.pdf
Miigwetch.
What a great first day for our Group A and At Home learners! I can't wait to see the rest of our students on Thursday!
Miigwetch to our friends, the CMU Women's Lacrosse Team, for this generous donation of school supplies. Our students will definitely be putting these to use!
Kindergarten Registration is tomorrow (see events tab) at SCA from 5-6pm. Parents can fill out registration packets - please bring student's birth certificate, tribal ID, and updated immunization record (copies will be made). Students can meet their new teacher and 'peek' into the classroom. All students will receive a goodie bag. Have questions? Call 989-775-4453. Miigwetch (thanks)!
1. Each household that comes to get a backpack will recieve a "care bundle." (See the hygiene and cleaning products below).
***WHILE SUPPLIES LAST***
-Miigwetch to our friends at P&G's Native American Affinity Group and their transportation partners Matthews 25 Ministries for nominating and selecting our Tribal school for their generous donation!
2. Tina's Frybread (Drive-Thru) will be on hand selling: Frybread, Blanket Dogs and Indian Tacos. All proceeds will go to the Education Department!
We hope to see you and your students at our Back to School Drive-Thru Event!!
Have a sneak peek at 1 of our learning options for the upcoming school year! We hope you all are staying healthy and safe.
Deb, Lee, Olivia, Rachel, Nathan, Melissa, April helped make room at ZCS for a big surprise. Stay tuned.
SCA is a Tribal, community-driven school. If you are a current SCA family, are considering SCA for your child or are a concerned family/tribal community member we want to hear from you on the coming school year.
Please inform us on what our Tribal community wants for our Tribal students during this time of COVID-19 by clicking on the link and taking this short survey.
https://forms.gle/4rqbeGsCmcKXSYHdA
https://www.iitc.org/gizhaadaandaa-minomin/
Special invitation to Indigenous Youth from Wild Rice Nations and anybody interested in returning to this way of life.
Join us Wednesday July 08, 2020 at 4:00pm EST for the Center for Native American Youth's Tele-Native Youth Webinar series as we discuss the importance of the environment and connecting to the outdoors. Dallas Goldtooth (Mdewakanton Dakota/Dińe), Organizer for the Indigenous Environmental Network & Co-founder of The 1491's; Kristen Ragain, Co-op & Vice-President of the REI Foundation; Owen Oliver (Quinault (Chinook)/Isleta Pueblo), Secretary of Youth Advisory Board and 2020 Champion for Change; and Autumn Harry (Numu/Diné), Indigenous Geographer and Generation Indigenous Ambassador; will engage in a meaningful conversation moderated by Chance Rush (Hidatsa).
4 days of Virtual LaCrosse Camp featuring the Iroquois Nationals!! Register your 6th-11th grade youth today! Space is limited to the first 250!
To register, click on the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzkxF7pmaBupuRkUU3witJeUFPBN7jQRcRM_ighGkSn2pT1A/viewform
There are still a few spots left.
Mask Giveaway for Tribal Members: Thursday, July 2nd from 9-4:00 at the old Tribal Ops Building!
Miigwetch to our Mrs. Hotchkiss, Miss Foley and Ms. Michelle for volunteering their time to the Drive-Through Mobile Food Distribution sponosored by the Greater Lansing Foodbank.
Chi-Miigwetch Bernie and Bonnie S for your SCA support! Our students thank you!
Shout out to Judge Shannon and his wife for supporting SCA! We are very appreciative!
Miigwetch for being an SCA Parent Supporter Angel J! We appreciate you!
Aanii. Chromebooks can be returned this week in the SCA parking lot between 11:30am-1:00pm. You can also pick up your students personal belongings at this time. Miigwetch.
Chromebook return will be on Tuesday, June 9th from 9am-2pm in the SCA parking lot. You will also be albe to pick up student personal items during this time as well. Miigwetch.
Boozhoo! SCA will continue our Meet Up and Eat Up breakfast and lunch program throughout the summer. Meals will be served Monday-Friday curbside from 11:30-1:00. See menu and flyer for details. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/742306/Meet_Up_and_Eat_Up_Summer_2020.jpg
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/742307/June_2020_-_Breakfast-Lunch_Meet_Up_and_Eat_Up.pdf
Boozhoo! Today is the last day of school for SCA students. I hope you all have a fun and safe summer. Please take a few moments to read our End of School Year letter. Miigwetch. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/740163/EOY_Letter.pdf
5th Grade Graduation
Aanii,
Information related to Graduation 2020 is now available within the Google Classroom.
Kinomaage inini Ireland will also be emailing the relevant documents to families this evening. If you read the email, please reply to me that you will be attending. I will be calling parents tomorrow of those that have not replied.
Miigwetch!
Hello all! Today on my teacher page and also in my Google classroom, you will find hacks for our furry friends! Enjoy your day!
Wow, our school dogs love storytime!! Noojimoo is the one looking at the girl reading, and Joy is the one looking at the book.
Paper packets will be available for SCA students tomorrow from 10am-3pm in the SCA parking lot. See flyer for details. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/708197/Packet_Pick-Up_5.20.20.pdf
Happy Monday! Check out my teacher page for survival hacks! These hacks are amazing! So grab a piece of paper and pencil to take some notes. Share hacks with your family and try some!
Did you figure out answer to riddle?! The answer is a coin!
Riddle of the Day!
What is brown or silver, has a head and a tail but no arms or legs?
Send me your answers! Answer will be revealed tomorrow. Also check out my page for how to create an organizer for all those pesky cords using boxes and toilet paper rolls!
Zoom meeting today at 2:00pm. Check my teacher page for meeting information
SCA students that have not received a chromebook to borrow can pick them up on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 between 11:00am and 1:00 pm.
Friday, May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! Hopefully you can make some chocolate chip cookies with your student that day! (Friday, May 15!)
Mno Dbishkan Zhingobiins (Ms. Stevens)! Enjoy your special day! We love you!
Paper packets will be available for pick up tomorrow, Wed., May 6th at SCA from 10a-3p. See link for details.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/694737/Packet_Pick-Up.pdf
Zoom meeting today at 2:00 pm
See my teacher page for details!
Boozhoo! Please check out two tutorial videos on bathroom cleaning hacks and other cleaning hacks using non toxic products. There is also a document that list all the materials needed you can find under my teacher page
Check out my Homemade Cleaning Supplies and Uses on my Teacher Page!
Please join me at 2:00pm today if you have any questions, concerns, need help or just want to chat! Meeting information can be found on my teacher page!
Meet Joy & Noojimoo! They are in training right now, but will be working at SCA and Sasiwaans once they finish learning their jobs.
For parents experiencing trouble viewing Youtube videos on SCA Chromebooks, watch this short tutorial to fix the issue: https://youtu.be/3MFLiO28Ypo
Good afternoon and happy Monday! Just an update. My videos will be found on our YouTube site.
Mino Giizhap! Welcome to our first Monday Morning Lodge Gathering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH-qJTh9xds&feature=youtu.be
Important announcement regarding SCA's Remote Learning Adventure: https://youtu.be/2JRKMLqQ900
If you are new to Google Classroom, please access this brief Youtube video to learn some basics. We hope this helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZXgPXJVz9U
I can't wait to "see"see all of you on Monday. Please try logging in using your @sagchipschool.net accounts. If you have any issues, please email me at jphelps@sagchipschool.net. We go live Monday at 9:30am with the AB team and live with me at 10:30am.
Boozhoo SCA Students and Families. This Monday, April 27, 2020 will have our first Virtual SCA Lodge Gathering at 9:30am! Excited to start our week with a Virtual Welcome Back to SCA! A link to access to our Live Feed will be on your Teacher's Google Classroom page. See you all on Monday!
The lessons for coming week will be as follows:
• The importance of maintaining and creating a schedule
• Homemade masks without sewing
• Homemade cleaning products
A short tutorial video clip will be included along with a document with directions and a list of supplies found under “Documents” on my teacher page.
If your student is having difficulty remembering their login information, you may contact Miss Kelly via email anytime and she can help you: kwoodworth@sagchip.org
Please join Ms. Michelle and Ms. Tahsheenah for a LIVE virtual school tour. We will be making stops throughout the school. If we are really lucky we may even get a glimpse of the elusive and delightful Lunch Lady - Ms. Bridget!
Details in the Counselor Corner!
I can't wait to see all of you on Monday. Please try logging in using you @sagchipschool.net accounts. If you have any issues, please email me at mireland@sagchipschool.net. We go live Monday at 9:30am with the AB team and live with me at 2pm.
Boozhoo kinaawiiya! Hello everyone! So... Monday (04/27/20) is when the Remote Learning Adventure begins! Are you ready!? Check your student email accounts and join your Cultural and Academic Google Classrooms! It's about to BLAST OFF! "Stoodis!"
Aanii SCA Students and Families, I hope everyone is finding beauty in the month of April. I look forward to this coming Monday, April 27, 2020. Our first Virtual Monday Morning Ceremony! To our Niizho-gamig (2nd Grade) A warm Mino Dibishkaanan to Angela, Myleyah and Terrilyn!!
Hope you all enjoy this great adventure on the Kindergarten Learning Express.
Boozhoo! I hope everyone is doing well and look forward to “seeing” you all soon😊
2nd Grade Birthday shout outs to: Myleyah, Terrilyn and Angela! Hope your birthdays were amazing! 🎂 🎁 🎈 💜
SCA & Education Staff Are Missing You!
