Thursday, November 18, 2021
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, POCU honors the many contributions of Indigenous Peoples:Sarah Winnemuca, AKA Thocmectony, was born in 1844 in Nevada. In 1865, while some of the Winnemucca family was away, their band was attacked by the US cavalry, who killed 29 Paiutes, including Sarah's mother and several members of her extended family. Subsequently, Winnemucca became an advocate for the rights of Native Americans, traveling across the US to tell Anglo-Americans about the plight of her people. When the Paiute were interned in a concentration camp at Yakima, Washington after the Bannock War, she traveled to Washington, D.C. to lobby Congress and the executive branch for their release. Her abilities of understanding English, Spanish, and three Native dialects enabled her to become a messenger, interpreter, guide and teacher for imprisoned Native Americans and helped her in being a peacemaker between Native Americans and whites during the Paiute War. In addition, Sarah went on a tour, where she collected thousands of signatures on a petition promising the allotment of reservation lands to Paiutes.This fierce woman dedicated her life to protecting and advocating for Native people and founded a private school for Native American children in Lovelock, Nevada. There is a statue of her in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. - by Addy LepakIf any of you are interested in Signing up for Pooled Testing, please have a conversation with your family and follow the instructions on this link. Pooled testing helps to keep us all safer.
- The first priority for the + Block is for students and teachers in the block that meets that day to work together. Students who need to work with a different teacher should have a pass from that teacher before the + Block starts. Teachers should not be introducing any new material during the + Block. Students are expected to stay in their + Block classroom for the whole period unless they are being dismissed early from school.
- Everyone Should Know the Value of MA State Colleges!MA State Virtual College Fair! Massachusetts State Universities will be hosting a virtual college fair this evening November 18, 2021 State University Director College Panel 7:00 - 7:30 pm Zoom LInkVirtual College Booths 7:30 - 8:30 pm To join the fair, visit the State University College Fair website.
- COLLEGE!!! Really? How You Gonna Pay for That???? TODAY AFTER SCHOOL... AFFORDABILITY?!!! Pop Up Financial Aid Conversation (In person) - Room 303 Thursday, November 18th 3:30-4:15 (Intended Audience - Seniors)
Join Ms. Cuffee-Gray and Kael Miyata, UMASS Amherst’s Assistant Director of Financial Services and get financial aid questions answered. Ask about FAFSA, and scholarships. Register for this session with this LINK.
- FEELING STUCK? Pop Up College Application Support (In Person) - Room 303
Monday, November 22nd 3:40-4:15 (Intended Audience - Seniors)
December and January Deadlines? Make sure you know what you need to do. Learn about building a list of 6-8 colleges, Target/Reach/Likely-
Foundational-Safety schools, Naviance and Common Application. Get smart about the process. Sign Up LINK
- Are You A Female-Identified Person Who Wants to FLY?!!!Did you know that only 7% of all licensed pilots are women? See Ms. Cuffee-Gray to find out if you qualify for an amazing pilot license scholarship!
- Mary Shea Wright Flight ScholarshipThis particular scholarship is for a young lady who is a minimum of 16 years old who is interested in obtaining a private pilot's license. The entire cost of the training, the materials, exams, and instruction will be covered by the scholarship (about a $5,000-$7,000 cost). The student selected must be able to commit to completing the coursework, lessons and tests in 12 months. Northampton Airport.
