COMMUNITY BRIEFS

FREE HEALTH SCREENING FOR OFWS

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration is informing the Filipino community in the CNMI of the free health screening program scheduled this May 7, 2006, from 9am to 12 noon at the ground floor of the Nauru Building in Susupe.

Individuals who would like to avail of blood sugar testing should fast (no food or water) from midnight of May 6, 2006, up to the time of their check up.

Also, OWWA is informing the Filipino community that the English Developmental Course Batch II will start this May 21, 2006. The course will include grammar, vocabulary development, conversational English, phonics, and writing. Interested OFWs should register at the OWWA Counter, ground floor, Nauru Building. The last day for registration is May 19, 2006. (PR)

CALLING ON ALL TEACHER ACADEMY ALUMNI

All Teacher Academy Alumni are set to meet for a Potluck Lunch on May 6, Saturday, at 1pm, at the Trongkun Da’og playground, Kilili Beach.

“The get-together is not only for the aims of eating together but also to maintain friendships, show off babies/kids/husbands/wives/boyfriends/girlfriends, and enjoy each other’s company.”

“Talk together at school and decide who will bring what so we’ll have a variety of meat, rice, local foods, dessert, and drinks. Call friends who are not in schools so they could join us.

Come early, stay late, but be there to share food and conversation. If you have questions, call Mrs. Kani at 288-5264 in the evening or 322-1083 during office hours.

ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST SET

The Northern Marianas College will once again administer an English Placement Test for the Summer Semester 2006 on May 15, 2006, at Room D-1, from 9am to noon.

Test-takers must 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 (Monday-Friday, 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)

RELOCATION OF BPL OFFICE

The office of the Board of Professional Licensing has relocated and is now sharing office space with the Nursing Board Examiners and the Medical Profession Licensing Board at House No. 1336, Ascension Drive, Capitol Hill, next to the Energy Office. Telephone contact number for now is 664-4811. (PR)

SNISWCD MONTHLY MEETING SET

The Saipan & Northern Islands Soil and Water Conservation District would like to inform the public of their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at 1:30pm at the Natural Resources Conservation Service Office. For more information contact our office at 256-7923.

ANY COMPLAINT ABOUT COMMUNITY READING CLUB?

The Attorney General’s Office wants to hear from all CNMI consumers who have been solicited by a company calling themselves Community Reading Club of Southern California. This company contacts consumers over the phone and tries to sell them magazine subscriptions. Often, the sales pitch involves an offer of a “free” gold watch with the placement of an order with this company, please call the Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Counsel at 664-2333. You may be entitled to a refund.

OLEAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Oleai Elementary School announces that the registration for school year 2006-2007 is ongoing for all incoming Kindergarten and new first (1st) graders. Registration will end on April 28, 2006, from 8am to 4pm. Students entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old by end of August 2006 and students entering First Grade must be 6 years old by end of August 2006.

For Transfer-In students into Oleai Elementary School, (Grades 2 through 6) registration will be in June to July 2006.

Documents required for registration are as follows:

1. Birth certificate (from the court)
2. School Entrance Health certificate (CHC/PHS card)
3. Current School Accident or Health Insurance Coverage
4. Residency Map
5. Legal Adoption/Guardianship Documents (if applicable)
6. Valid CNMI entry permit (if applicable)
7. Transfer-in/withdrawal forms and report card from previous

Oleai Elementary School zone covers the areas bounded by south of Naked Fish Restaurant on beach Road, Gualo Rai, Chalan Laulau, Chalan Kiya (Golf Course), bottom of As Terlaje Hill, North of Island Market to Falaghula and San Jose (Oleai).

For further information, call the school at 237-3501/3537 and ask for the School Guidance Counselor or the Secretary. (PR)

SAIPAN SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS

Mid-progress report is scheduled for May 4, 2006. Students will bring it home for their parent’s signature.

PTA meeting-May 11, 2006, at 6:30pm in the café
May 20, 2006-Junior-Senior Prom
May 30, 2006-Award Ceremony
May 31, 2006-Graduation Day

KAGMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EVENTS

April 26 PTA meeting #9, 6:30pm, cafeteria

April 28 Student-of-the-month/Peacebuilder, K-3rd grade (D. Camacho, J. Simpliciano, F.J. Villagomez) at 9am, 3rd grade (D. Santos, M. Bucher, M. Abid)- 5th grade at 9:45am, school cafeteria.

April 29 Praxis Test, NMC
Saturday Reading Program, 8am to noon

May 1 Flag ceremony, 9am
4th Quarter Mid-Progress Reports due to Parents

May 1-4 National Teacher Appreciation Week:
5-1: Bring an apple or any fruit for your Teacher Day
5-2: Write a Praise Card or Letter to your Teacher Day
5-3: Bring something Sweet for your Teacher Day
5-4: Bring a Lei, Mwar, Flowers or Plants for your Teacher Day
May 5 No school for all Kagman Elementary School students – Make-up Typhoon Day on Feb. 10.
May 6 Saturday Reading Program, 8am-12 noon
May 10 PTA meeting #10, 6:30pm, school cafeteria
May 13 Saturday Reading Program, 8am-12 noon
May 15-19 Standards Based Assessment Test (SBA), all week for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Parents: Please provide your child with 2 sharpened #2 lead pencils, a good breakfast, and a good night’s sleep daily.
May 20 Saturday Reading Program, 8am-12 noon
May 22 Staff meeting, 2:30pm, cafeteria
May 26 3rd Annual Science Fair, Open for public viewing during school hours, 8am-2:15pm, school cafeteria
May 27 Last day for Saturday Reading Program, 8-12 noon
May 29 No school, Memorial Day Holiday
May 31 KagEs Kindergarten Ceremony, 9am, Outdoor Stage Area
June 1 KagEs 5th grade Ceremony, 9am
June 2 Last day of School Year 2006-2006. Report cards will be issued to students.