2024-4-18 Meeting Minutes
Seattle Public Schools Native Education
Title Vl, Indian Parent Advisory Committee (IPAC)
Thursday, April 18, 2024
5:00-6:00pm
TEAMS
In attendance: Gail Morris, Tonia Galindo, Trina Nonis, René McCaul, Jason Smith, Pam Nason (UIAT), Donna Hale-Wolcott
- Meeting started at 5:00pm
- Motion to approve March minutes: Trina
- Second: Donna
- Motion: passed
Community Check-in
- Pam spoke on connecting UIAT with SPS Native families via needs assessment with Ina Makah
Year End Moving Up Ceremony
Date: June 4, 5pm-8pm (4pm to set up)
René will reach out to 350 Seattle for serving volunteers
Chef Olivia Ford for food (gluten free options available)
Venue: Meany Middle School
MC and photographer needed
Look into Huchoosedah SPS reusable selfie stand
Native Education Update
- Hiring a High School Graduation Coordinator role – works with 6th grade and up to ensure path to graduation is successful (including college applications and scholarship support)
- Announcement: The Title VI Grant is for $144,394 for 24-25 school year. Gail will send the breakdown after she fills out the grant.
The next CULTURE NIGHT, May 7, 2024, is at Meany Middle School 301 21st Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98112 room 46, 5:00-7:00 pm
Meeting ended at 6:10 p.m.
Next meeting is on May 9, 2024
We encourage all parents and guardians of Seattle Public Schools Native American and Alaskan Native Students to attend. The role of the Title Vl Native Education Parent Advisory Committee is to consult with and advise the Seattle School District on the development and operation of the Title Vl Program, assist in the development and approval of the Title Vl grant, and to help organize and conduct community cultural events, it’s important to know that the PAC helps to organize events and raise funds as well. By serving on the PAC parents and guardians of Native American/Alaskan Native Students in Seattle Public Schools can help decide the program goals and activities.
For information contact Gail Morris gtmorris@xafmjx.net 206 252 0948