• UPCOMING EVENTS / SAVE THE DATES

    Download the Tri 3 Calendar of Events

    Traditional Lacrosse Meetings!
    Sundays May through June! Starting April 27th

    Students of all ages and parents/guardians are invited to join our American Indian Education Traditional Lacrosse group this May through June. The group will meet on Sundays from 1-3pm at the Jackson Middle School Football Field. Click here to view the flier.
     
     
    American Indian Education Archery Team
    Select Monday Evenings through May! 

    The American Indian Education Archery Team meets twice a month, December through May, in preparation for an annual cross-district competition in June. The team is open to students in 5th-12th grade. Students under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Parents/guardians are encouraged to participate in this family engagement opportunity as well. Click Here for flier. 
    **SPECIAL MEETING LOCATION April 7th: Average Joe's Archery in Coon Rapids. 
     
     
    Ojibwe Language Table
    Thursday evenings through May! 

    Join Aagimewikamig, Dustin Morrow, as he introduces students, families, and community members to the Ojibwe language. Don’t worry if you can’t attend all classes, language tables are structured so that participants can pop-in. However, practice is essential for any language acquisition, so attend as many as you are able to set yourself up for success!  Click Here for flier. 

     
    Dakota Language Table
    Tuesday evenings through May! Starting March 25.

    Join Summer Jensvold, Dakota Language Student at the University of MN, as she introduces students, families, and community members to the Dakota language! Don’t worry if you can’t attend all classes, language tables are structured so that participants can pop-in. However, practice is essential for any language acquisition, so attend as many as you are able to set yourself up for success! Click here for flier. 
     

     


    Save The Date
     
    Tri 2 Celebration - Wednesday, April 30 @ Blaine High School
     
    Spring Powwow - Saturday, April 12 (click here for flier)

     

    ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION EVENTS

    Trimester Celebrations

    Twice a year, American Indian Education hosts two community potlucks to celebrate and honor students' achievements after Trimester One and Trimester Two.
    We believe in recognizing students both for their academic achievements as well as community and cultural achievements. Awards given are:
    • A Honor Roll: 3.6 GPA (weighted)
    • B Honor Roll: 2.6-3.5 GPA (weighted)
    • Exemplary Attendance: 97% attendance (about less than 1.5 days missed). 
    • Outstanding Attendance: 95% (about less than 3 days missed)
    • Above and Beyond: The purpose of this award is to recognize students who exceed expectations and take on leadership roles during groups with their advisors.
    • Community Advocate: The purpose of this award is to recognize students who have volunteered in their communities during the trimester. Submit a nomination here.
    • Cultural Leadership: The purpose of this award is to recognize students who have shown cultural leadership through their participation in cultural activities during the trimester. Examples include participation in: powwows (dancing, drumming, contests), ceremony, language tables, etc. Submit a nomination here. 

    American Indian Education provides the main dish for the meal, paper products, juice and coffee. We hope to see you there. Please bring a dish to share if you are able.

    Annual American Indian Education Fall Kickoff Potluck Picnic

    Each September the American Indian Education Program plans a potluck picnic to kick off the school year! This is one of our biggest events of the year. It is a great place to meet new friends in the community and renew old friendships lost during the busy summer months. We often have a wide variety of activities for students and families to participate in. 
     
    This is a potluck event. Indian Education provides the main dish for the meal, paper products, juice, and water. Please bring a dish to share if you are able. 
     


    End of Year Picnic

    Each June, the Indian Education Program plans a potluck picnic to close out the school year. During this picnic we celebrate our students who are transitioning from elementary to middle school, middle to high school, and high school graduates. 
     

    This is a potluck event. Indian Education provides the main dish for the meal, paper products, juice, and water. Please bring a dish to share if you are able. 

     

    Winter Event & College/Career Fair

    Each year, our program hosts a family culture day known as the Winter Event. This is a day of fun and engaging cultural activities and presentations that is also paired with a college/career fair. Past winter events have included: storytellers, leather pouch making, star lab, small community powwow, MN Zoo Mobile, hoop dance performers and classes, Drum history, Ojibwe and Dakota language games/activities, traditional lacrosse, and much more!
      

    Parent Committee Meetings

    Parent committee meetings are monthly and open to the public. 2022-2023 parent committee dates TBA. 
    Learn more about our parent committees here.


    VOLUNTEERS

    Indian Education has a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Whether you’re a family member, district staff member, student, or friend, we welcome your valuable talents and expertise.

    • Parent committee (parents, secondary students, and district staff)
    • Picnics
    • Field Trips
    • College Visits
    • Senior Honoring
    • Guest Speaker/Presenter
    • Mailings
    • Craft Preparation

    All program volunteers must work with the volunteer coordinator at their schools to submit a volunteer application and any other necessary paperwork. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact your cluster advisor or the program coordinator for more information. 

     

    ONLINE VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES

    During the height of the pandemic, we hosted an online-virtual speaker series. We hosted live speakers and asked speakers to pre-record videos for our online speaker series. All videos can be found on our Youtube Channel.