Community Briefs-January 13, 2009

[B]Attention to families with disabilities on Tinian, Rota[/B]

The Family Hope Center under the CNMI Council for Developmental Disabilities and Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc. would like to inform the community that the System Navigators would be traveling to Tinian and Rota to conduct interviews and follow up(s) with families with disabilities on the following dates:

Tinian Jan. 15-16, 2009

Rota Jan. 22-23, 2009

We are encouraging families with disabilities on Tinian and Rota to contact our offices at NMPASI, 234-7273/4 for Frances Torres or Dorian Camacho or CNMI DD Council for Lillian Ada at 664-7005/7000 or cell phone no. 287-5643 for an appointment. (PR)

[B]Kagman community meeting set[/B]

The Kagman Komunidat Association is inviting the public to meet at the Kagman Community Center on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at 6:30pm. Issues to be discussed include the Kagman sidewalk construction, Puengin Inetnon (Kagman Friday Night Market), future and current CIP projects for Kagman (CIP coordinator Vicky Villagomez will be present), and other current community issues. Reps. Rosemond Santos and Ed Salas will also be present to discuss issues. (PR)

[B]Bayani to host cultural show fundraiser[/B]

The Bayani Association will host and launch a Filipino Cultural Show called “Balik-Tanaw Sa Kulturang Pinoy” on Jan. 17, at 7pm, at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan in Garapan.

The two-hour cultural show and banquet dinner presents about 16 creative cultural dances that portray the Filipinos’ regional culture, tradition and arts representing the Philippine islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

The CNMI Guma’ Ezperansa/Karidat is the chosen beneficiary for the net proceeds of the event. (PR)

[B]Tinian High PTA meeting set[/B]

This is to inform parents and guardians of Tinian High School students that there will be a PTA meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 3:30pm at the Tinian Youth Center. All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Call Herman Hofschneider, Carla SanNicolas, Lynette Hofschneider or Rose Lazaro if you have any questions. (PR)

[B]MHS Class of ’88 meeting set[/B]

This is to remind the Marianas High School Class of 1988 on their meeting will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at the residence of Melvin P. & Eleanor A. Cepeda in As Lito. (PR)

[B]WSR Elementary School January events[/B]

Jan. 15 Parent Literacy Night Workshop #2 (Kindergarten Parents) 5:30pm, WSR Library

Jan. 16 Mrs. Mary Jane Lime’s class visit to dentist (8-11am)

Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Day Holiday (no classes)

Jan. 20-21 Half day (students released at 12pm), Reading first assessment testing (teachers will set appointment)

Jan. 20 Ms. Paulette Tudela’s class dentist visit (8-11am)

Jan. 21 Ms.Dorina Castro’s class dentist visit (8-11am)

Jan. 22 WSR school-level science fair judging, Ms. Martha Mendiola’s class dentist visit (8-11am), parent literacy night workshop #3 (Kindergarten parents), 5:30pm, WSR Library

Jan. 23 WSR school-level science fair viewing (open to the public), Mrs. Divine Dela Cruz’s class dentist visit (8-11am)

Jan. 26 Leadership team meeting, 2:45pm, WSR Library, Ms. Amanda Angel’s class visit to dentist (8-11am)

Jan. 27 Spelling bee finals, 2:45pm, WSR cafeteria, Mr. Victor Cabrera’s class visit to dentist (8-11am)

Jan. 28 Half-day (students released at 12pm) Teacher professional development, Ms. Monica Pangelinan’s class visit to dentist (8-11am)

Jan. 29 Mr. Steve Gilles’s class visit to dentist (8-11am), parent literacy night workshop #4 (Kindergarten parents), 5:30pm, WSR Library

Jan. 30 End of 2nd Quarter, 2nd Quarter Report Card Day (Report Card will be distributed to students, unless a parent conference is needed—teachers will make appointments with parents), Ms. Phyllis class visit to dentist (8-11am), STUCO sponsored movie day, 2:30pm, WSR Library ($1 entrance fee)

Jan. 30-31 Island-Wide Science Fair, Marianas High School