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A Big Trailblazers WELCOME to your new ACE Student Services Coordinator, Ms. Corinna Ortiz!! She is an Apache descendent and has worked in education for many years. "I am excited to join the ACE Program Team. I look forward to meeting, helping and being a part of your ACE Journey!!" -Ms. Ortiz To learn more about Ms. Ortiz and her background click on the link below... | | |
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Why do we celebrate Women in history? You may find yourself asking this very question. Well, in order to see where we are going, we've got to know how far we have come and what is our history. It is a time where we can all recognize those women who we admire for their passion and who have worked and fought so hard to give women the rights that they have today! According to History.com, The National's Women's History Alliance, dedicates a theme each year for Women's History Month. The 2022 theme is "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." Take a moment to thank those strong women who have touched your lives in a positive way!! |
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- Diana Fletcher, Afro-Indigenous Seminole, Historian/Teacher
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Diana Fletcher was born November 11, 1838, in Oklahoma (Indian Territory), her Black father was born in Virginia into slavery. While still a young child, he was sold to a man who lived in Florida. However, he ran away from this man as soon as he could and lived with the Seminole community. He later married a Seminole woman who tragically died during the Indian Removal Act of 1830 on the "Trail of Tears". The Indian Removal Act of 1830 ultimately forced the relocation of many Native Americans to the west where they settled in Oklahoma. |
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As a young girl, Diana learned traditional Kiowa crafts from her stepmother. Crafts such as sewing, cooking, tanning buffalo hides, making teepees, and basket weaving. When the members of the tribe were able to raise enough money, they built a small school and hired Diana as a teacher. The African Native American schools were operated by The Five Civilized Tribes: The Creek, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Seminole. |
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New Service Verification Form (SVF)! Each section is associated with a bundle package and contains more details about the services offered. After checkout, simply fill out the SVF at a time that is convenient for you and be sure to read the instructions. **Please make sure that you have a Gmail account and are logged into that account when you fill out the form. Also, orders will not be processed until the SVF is submitted. | | |
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Let's take a moment to recognize March birthdays! Gwyneth Batson Niekoma Cantrell Jr. Cooper Crittenden Cooper Fields Royce Griechen Robert Ridenour Braizen Thompson Colby White We hope you enjoyed your day! |
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The Bundle of the Month The READING Bundle is great for the student that needs a little more help in Reading. It offers a variety of services to from different services providers. You can pick from: -Kumon Math and Reading Center - 5 locations -Sylvan Learning of Fort Smith -Sylvan Learning of Little Rock -Tubey Services (reading kit items in SVF are automatically included in this bundle) -ACE Student Success Coach **Note: If you know a teacher, counselor, or administrator at your school or school district, add their name in the new Service Verification Form (SVF). | | |
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Open enrollment is happening right now for our new program year! |
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The ACE Program has completed its first year- but we are still accepting applications and enrolling students. To apply, click the button below! | | |
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Now recruiting for the Parent Advisory Board! Parents on the board will meet quarterly on Zoom to discuss new educational and cultural options, areas for improvement, and upcoming events! To express your interest, fill out the Parent Feedback Form! | | |
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This book is recommended for Middle School Students Grades 6th - 8th |
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Social Media Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! |
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If there's something exciting happening in your student's life, let us know so we can shout them out on social media! We want to know if they graduated, won a sports tournament, created an awesome science project! |
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Don't forget to send us pictures so we can post those on social media along with our shout-outs! |
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Refer your friends and family to the ACE Program and earn myACE Bucks, which you can use for services and activities! You can earn 200 myACE Bucks for each student you refer that is accepted into the program - up to 5 students! |
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We want your input! If your student has any particular interests that you would like to see represented in the myACE Store, please fill out the Parent Feedback Form and provide your suggestions! We're looking for: Your student's interests Your student's career goals Potential service providers in your area Software your student is interested in |
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If you have any questions about this newsletter or the ACE Program, please feel free to contact us by clicking the button below or by calling 501-666-9032. | | |
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