Community Briefs

NMI ASSOCIATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES SETS MEETING

The CNMI Association of Families with Disabilities wishes to inform all members that there will be a meeting on Saturday, Jan. 14, 9am at the Family Hope Center, King’s Plaza Building in DanDan. (PR)

HOPWOOD SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Jan. 12: PTSA, 6-7 pm, Computer Department will present

Jan. 16: Holiday, Martin Luther King Day

Jan. 20: Report Cards will be issued.

Feb. 6-10: No school. Professional Development Days for staff. (Change in calendar)

Feb. 15: Progress Reports will be issued

Feb. 20: Holiday, President’s Day

Feb. 21-22; Regular school days (change in calendar)

Tuesday is a Day A

Hopwood extends a warm welcome to the incoming 7th graders from Tanapag Elementary. You are now officially a part of the Hilitai family! We are glad you’re here.

7th graders: Go to the same vocational education class this week. Your teachers will tell you which class to go to next.

Students, beginning 3rd. quarter, Home Room will be your first period teacher everyday. Day B is still your first period teacher from 8:00-8:15. Attendance will be taken, the bulletin will be read, and virtues will be discussed. 1st and 5th periods will begin at 8:20am.

WSR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JANUARY EVENTS

Wednesday, Jan. 11: 2nd Quarter Award Ceremony

Thursday, Jan. 12: Staff/Accreditation Meeting

Monday, Jan. 16: Intercession (no school)

Tuesday, Jan. 17: Flag Ceremony (5th grade)

Tuesday, Jan. 17: PTSA meeting in the cafeteria, 6pm

Tuesday, Jan. 24: Spelling Bee Final Competition

Wednesday, Jan. 25: December/January Diners Club

Friday, Jan. 27: NJHS Induction Ceremony

Sunday, Jan. 29: Chinese New Year!

Monday, Jan. 30: Leadership Meeting

ENGLISH PLACEMENT TESTS SET

Following is the schedule of the upcoming English Placement Tests at the Northern Marianas College:

SUMMER SEMESTER 2006

Wednesday, April 5, 2006: Room D-1, 1pm-4pm

Friday, April 7, 2006: Room D-1, 5pm0-8pm

Things to bring: A valid photo ID and pencils.

There is a $25 fee for the English Placement Test that must be paid in advance at NMC’s Finance Office (M-F, 9am – 4pm). Students will not be admitted to the testing room without proof of payment: a receipt for either the placement test fee or the NMC application fee. This $25 fee is applicable to the NMC application for all students.

If you have any questions, call the Languages & Humanities Department at Ext. 2000/2603. (PR)

2006 Math Placement Tests

Summer 2006

May 16: 10am to 12 noon and 5pm to 7pm, NMC Campus

May 18: 10am to 12 noon and 5pm to 7pm, NMC Campus

Things to bring: Picture ID, pen/pencil, calculator.

No reservations. First come, first served basis only. Limited seats available. No admittance to the testing room will be allowed after the starting time listed above. Math placement slips are good for one year from test date and a placement test can only be taken once a year. (PR)

UOG SR. ROTC PROGRAM TO BEGIN AT NMC

The University of Guam will be offering their Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program on the Northern Marianas College Campus starting in late January of 2006.

The program, focusing on leadership development for potential Army officers, will be held on Fridays and Saturdays beginning Friday, Jan. 27, 2006. Class times will run from 6am to 4pm utilizing one weekend per month.

To establish an appointment time, call the NMC Community Development Institute at 234-5498 Ext. 1005/1030 or 1014.

TAX AMNESTY DEADLINE COMING UP

The Division of Revenue and Taxation, Department of Finance, encourages all delinquent taxpayers with outstanding tax obligations to visit the division to avail themselves of the tax amnesty program. The deadline for applying for tax amnesty is March 27, 2006.

The special tax returns for the Tax Amnesty Program, under Public Law 14-90 were made available on Saipan beginning Oct. 17, 2005, on Tinian beginning Oct. 18, 2005, and Rota, beginning Oct. 20, 2005.

The division wishes to inform the public that it will use its full authority after the amnesty filing deadline to enforce collection on all outstanding tax obligations from taxpayers. (PR)