Community Briefs

PSS SESAP on Jan. 27

The Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Public School System Special Education Program will be conducting a Special Education State Advisory Panel meeting on Jan. 27 from 8am to 10am at Hyatt Regency Saipan.

The meeting is open to the public. The agenda for the meeting will be passed out during the event.

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Small claims matters reset

All small claims matters originally scheduled for Jan. 5, 2006, in Courtroom 220A of the CNMI Superior Court are rescheduled to Feb. 16, 2006. The notice was issued on Dec. 22 by Clerk of Court Bernadita A. Sablan.

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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.

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KagES schedule of events

Jan. 31, 2006: Student-of-the-month/Peacebuilder Assembly, K-3 at 9am and 4-5 at 9:45am cafeteria. For more information, contact the school’s new phone numbers: 237-3965/66/67.

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Hopwood schedule of events

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)

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.

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WSR Elementary School January events

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

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Summer seminars, institutes open to teachers

Are you a teacher who would like to increase your teaching skills in the humanities? If so the National Endowment for the Humanities 2006 Summer Seminars and Institutes are for you.

According to Paz C. Younis, executive director of the NMI Council for the Humanities, seminars allow for small groups to explore a humanities topic with a scholar having expertise in the field. Institutes serve larger groups and are led by a core faculty and visiting scholars who present quality scholarship on important humanities issues.

Seminars and institutes are intended for K-12 teachers in both public and private schools. Selection committees will give first consideration to applicants who have not participated in an NEH-supported seminar or institute in the last three years.

All teachers selected to participate in a seminar or institute will be awarded a fixed stipend based on the length of the seminar or institute to help cover travel costs, books, and living expenses: $1,800 for two weeks; $2,400 for three weeks; $3,000 for four weeks, $3,600 for five weeks, and $4,200 for six weeks.

Interested teachers are invited to contact NEH via e-mail at sem-inst@neh.gov to acquire application materials and information about specific seminars and institutes being offered. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2006, to be considered.

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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.

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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.

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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.