Sno Daze 2011 - Waubun - Ogema

WAUBUN-OGEMA-WHITE EART
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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
February/March Newsletter 2011
HAPPY VALENTINE’S
Day!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Congratulations
King Brian Haverkamp and Queen Mareena LaRoque
Feb. 18, 21, or 22.
2011 Sno Daze Candidates
No School - mid winter
break
King :
March 1
Grades 5-12
Evening conferences
March 25th
NO School
Jon Brower, Teddy Dorman, Brian Haverkamp, & Aaron Fabre
Queen :
Mareena LaRoque, Lindsey Adams, Kaylie Turbin & Brooke Klemetsrud
7th
Grade - Prince – Hunter Clark
8th Grade - Prince – Jordan Spaeth
9th Grade - Prince – Kyle Erickson
10th Grade - Prince – Cody Kologi
11th Grade - Prince – Jeff Haverkamp
Escorts :
Alex Kent & Samantha Weigel
Princess – Caitlin McArthur
Princess – Brooklyn Spry
Princess – Macey Lauinger
Princess – Lea Haverkamp
Princess – Lisa Tuebert
- Programs: Adam Winter & Kim O’Brien
Monday (today) – Wacky day
Sat. May 7
Prom
Tuesday – Class Color day 5th purple, 6th green, 7th orange,
10th black, 11th pink, 12th yellow
8th brown, 9th white,
Wednesday – Celebrity/Character day
May 27
Graduation 7 pm
Good Luck
was on
Lindsay’s
side!
Lindsay
Thursday – Spirit Day – Pepfest
2:00 – 3:20 (period 8)
Friday – Dress-up day – Coronation 9:30 – 10:30 – Dance 8 – midnight
Sno Daze 2011
Adams
has been named a finalist in the Cocoa Cola
Scholars Program. She
was chosen from nearly
71,000 applicants to
receive either a $10,000
or a $20,000 scholarship and a trip to Atlanta, Georgia at which
time she will be honored at the Awards
Banquet.
Family Fun Day
at the
Waubun School Forest
Sunday, February 20, 2011
1:00-5:00 pm
Everyone is welcome!
Waubun School Forest (9.2 mi. east of Highway 59 on Hwy 113 on south side) 2541 State
Highway 113
Try to Cross-country ski, snowshoe, go sledding or just visit the facility at the school forest.
What is available at the school forest?
variety of ski equipment to fit many sizes
easy trails with maps
simple instructions or help available
free!
The number on the driveway is 2541 State Highway 113.
Sledding hill, sleds available.
Open Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 am until dark.
Ski equipment from pre-school sizes to large adult.
Family Fun Day is sponsored by PTSO and
White Earth Healthy Families Healthy Communities Project
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From the Guidance Office:
Upcoming Dates
February 17th
Deadline to sign up for ACT prep classes
February 27th
ACT prep classes begin
February 28th
Financial Aid Night (4-7 PM)
March 1st
Parent/Teacher Conferences
March
1st
11th Grade Parent Bingo at 6:30 PM
March 4th
Deadline to register for ACT
March 15th
Junior Class trip to Crookston for Career Day
April 9th
ACT testing
May 6th
Deadline to register for ACT
June
11th
ACT testing
Football NEWS
Congratulations to these Football players
for earning the following 2010 team
awards:
MVP – Jon Brower, Offensive Player of
the Year – Devin Heisler, Defensive
Player of the Year – Cody Kologi, Most
Improved – Ben Haugo, Best Lineman – Jon
Brower, Bomber Pride – Ryan Frye & Josh
Syverson,
Jon Brower and
Cody Kologi were named to the North TriCounty ALL CONFERENCE teamDevin Heisler and Ryan Frye were named
All conference HONORABLE MENTION
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Lindsey Adams who has been designated as
a Semifinalist in this year’s Coco-Cola Scholars Program. This
honor is a reflection of Lindsey’s
commitment to academics, leadership and volunteer service. In
April, 250 students from across
the U.S. will be invited to Atlanta, GA during which time they
will interview to determine if
they will be National ($20,000)
or Regional ($10,000) scholarship recipients.
We wish her luck and hope a
Coca-Cola Scholarship is in her
future.
Congratulations to our
December senior student
of the month JonBrower!!!
He was chosen by the
entire staff for demonstrating
responsibility for himself and
others, is a positive role model, offers help to others in
need, and is progressing academically. He will be will be
recognized in area publications, a letter of congratulations to parents, a prominent
parking spot for the month,
his name displayed on plaque
in the commons are, and he
and his parents are invited to
a recognition dinner planned
for this spring. Congratulations Jon!!
Congratulations to our January Senior Student of the
Month Annie Erickson!!
She was chosen by the entire
staff for demonstrating responsibility for herself and
others, is a positive role model, offers help to others in
need, and is progressing academically. She will be will be
recognized in area publications, a letter of congratulations to parents, a prominent
parking spot for the month,
her name displayed on plaque
in the commons are, and she
and her parents are invited to
a recognition dinner planned
for this spring. Congratulations Annie!!
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to our Joe Allen who was the Showcase Artist Congratulations to Jenna
in the latest issue of Northern Lundon
(Jr., Guard) from
Arts News.
Waubun High School has been
voted as the Girl Basketball Pine
Congratulations to Richard to Prairie Player of the Week.
Hanks and Anna Lehrke! Rich- Jenna scored 15 points, grabbed
ard was the first 6th grader to 11 rebounds and added 10 steals
earn 75 Accelerated Reader in the Bombers victory over NorPoints!!! Right behind him was man County West. Lundon than
Anna Lehrke! Way to go Rich- had a game high. 38 points
against Ada-Borup. She also
ard and Anna!
added 11 rebounds and had 4
steals in the loss to the Cougars.
Congratulations to sixth grad- This is the second conference
er Anna Lehrke who recently Player of the Week award for
earned 100 AR Points!! Rah Rah Jenna. She earned her first one
to Isaac Benson (5th grader) and in December.
Richard Hanks (6th) who have
earned more than 75 AR points Congratulations to our February Senior Student of the
so far this year! Way to go!!
Month… Lera Hephner!!
She was chosen by the entire
staff for demonstrating responsibility for herself and others, is
a positive role model, offers help
to others in need, and is progressing academically. She will
be will be recognized in area
publications, a letter of congratulations to parents, a prominent
parking spot for the month, her
name displayed on plaque in the
commons are, and she and her
parents are invited to a recognition dinner planned for this
spring. Congratulations Lera!!
Information for Seniors
Going to College? Got Money?
If you are a senior or a parent or
guardian of a senior
who is planning on
attending a 2 year,
4 year or technical
college next fall
help is on the way!
The financial part of college can
be a big hurdle for many families.
We have a great opportunity for
those needing to fill out financial
aid forms.
On Monday, Feb. 28th, there will
be a Financial Aid Workshop from
4-7 pm at the Waubun High
School. Experts will be on hand
to help you with this process.
This FREE service is available to
families. You must have your taxes in order and bring them.+
Please make time in your
schedule and be here between
4 and 7pm to make sure there
is time to finish your applications online.
Jill Baker
Guidance Counselor
Scholarships for Seniors
Waubun Seniors should be
applying for scholarships for
the next couple of months.
Come to the Guidance Office
and check out the scholarship book.
We will have all local scholarships posted online on our
Waubun School website:
Http://www.waubun.k12.mn.us

Go to High School

Counseling Info

Local Scholarships

Click on the scholarship
link to open and print off
April 15th is the deadline for
most scholarships to be
turned in to the Guidance
Office.
Waubun ECFE/Kick-Start Registration Information for 2011-2012 School Year
1.
2.
Complete registration form below.
Mail or drop off registration form to:
ECFE/Kick-Start
Suzy Olson
Ogema Elementary School
212 Uran St. Box 68
Ogema, MN 56569
3.
For more information, call Suzy Olson, ECFE/SR Coordinator, at 473-6175.
ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education)
1.
2.
ECFE is for families with children ages 0-5. Class is held every other week, for one hour,
starting at 5:30 pm on Monday evenings at the Ogema Elementary School. Parents and children are able to take part in age-appropriate activities in the classroom, listen to a book,
participate in an art project, and enjoy a snack before going home. This is a wonderful opportunity to expose your child to a different environment other than home and/or daycare.
There is no charge to attend ECFE classes!
ECFE class will end in May and will resume the end of September. I will send out a reminder in
September for a starting date.
Welcome Little Bombers!
Kick-Start
Kick-Start is a school readiness preschool program located in the Ogema Elementary School. KickStart is for children who will be entering Kindergarten the fall of 2012. Your child must be 4 years
of age by September 1, 2011 to attend Kick-Start. Note the additional information on the corresponding page, especially regarding the participation fee that we now require.
Kick-Start will be held during the regular school day, two days a week. There are two groups of
Kick-Start: Tuesday/Thursday and Wednesday/Friday.
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Name of child participating:______________________________________
Name of parent/guardian participating:______________________________
Address:______________________ City:____________________________
Zip:_________ Home Phone:_____________Work Phone:______________
Age of child:______________
Birthdate:__________________
Check class the child will be attending:
ECFE (
)
Kindergarten Kick-Start: T/Th (
)
W/F (
)
WINTER DRIVING PRECAUTIONS
Be Able to See and Be Seen
Clean frost and snow off all windows, mirrors, lights and reflectors. Equip your car with good wiper blades and
keep an ample supply of windshield washer fluid. If visibility is poor, use headlamps.
Get a Feel for the Road
When you first start out, accelerate carefully to test wheel-spin and brake gently to test skidding.
Be Gentle
Use the accelerator and brakes slowly to maintain control of your vehicle. Fast acceleration can make wheels
spin on ice and snow. Brake with a gentle pumping action. Stepping too hard on the pedal will lock the brakes
and cause loss of steering control.
Increase Your Following Distance
Ice or snow can multiply your stopping distance up to ten times.
Make Turns Slowly and Gradually
Heavily traveled intersections can become “polished” and slick. Brake before you come to a curve, not while
you are in it.
Turn in the Direction of the Skid
If the rear of your car begins to slide, turn into the direction of the skid. Expect a second skid as the car
straightens out, and be prepared to counter this sliding action.
Scattered Slippery Spots
Icy spots on the road surface can cause loss of steering control. Do not use your brake. Take your foot off the
gas and steer as straight as possible until your car slows to a safe speed.
Avoiding a Collision
In an emergency situation, you can intentionally steer your car off the road and into a snow bank. You may
get stuck, but you’ll avoid a crash.
Snowplow Safety Tips:
 Yield to snowplows. They travel slower than posted speeds.
 Give snowplow drivers plenty of room to do their jobs.
 Never drive into a snow cloud.
 Slow down! Never use cruise control on wet or icy roads.
 Stay alert. A snowplow weighs 17 times more than a car. In a crash, occupants of a car are much more likely to be seriously injured.
 Be patient. Follow at a safe distance. Allow at least five car lengths between your vehicle and a snowplow.
MEETINGS
YEARBOOK
SALE
March 31 Last day for discount
Yearbooks are now on sale. The cost
is $30.00. Use the form on this page, or
bring cash or check to order your yearbook now to Ms. Hastad at the High
School. THE COST OF THE BOOK WILL
INCREASE TO $40.00 AFTER MARCH
31.
DOLLARS
Business Name
Name________________________________
Grade________
Name________________________________
Grade________
Special Discount for multiple orders
FOR
Name________________________________
SCHOLARS
for brothers and sisters—
Grade________
$25.00/copy—until March 31.
Name________________________________
Meeting on Wed. Feb. 12th at 4:30 in Laurie Johnson’s rm.
Grade________
Name________________________________
Lunches for Feb.
Grade________
REMEMBER!!!! The yearbook will
Name________________________________
Reg. K-6
19.00
be delivered in May. Order Now!!!!
Grade________
7-12
23.75
Name________________________________
Reduced
7.60
Grade________
Lunches for Mar.
Reg. K-6
20.00
7-12
25.00
Reduced
8.00
Bombers
If you have any questions, please call Ms.
NO CHARGING FOR EXTRA MILK OR LUNCH SECONDS
Hastad at 473-6116.
Must be paid when purchased only!!! No exceptions!
Cost:
Extra Milk .20
Seconds .50
Close Up
Waubun High School officially began participating in the Close-Up Washington, DC, Program in
the 1991-1992 school year, and we have taken students almost every year since then.
Close-Up is much more than a field trip – it’s a weeklong adrenaline rush through one of the coolest cities in the world! And it’s designed for high school students, grades 9-12. Students have fun
meeting other students from around the country as they visit Washington’s famous monuments, museums and attend a theater production in one of the historical theaters in Washington. They are also
able to speak their minds, meet members of Congress, debate with policy experts and learn how to
influence political decisions as the get an inside look at how our Nation’s government really works.
From morning until night, their trip is filled with the sights and sounds of DC!
Over the years, WHS has averaged about 10-20 students per trip to Washington, DC. We couldn’t
possibly do this this without the contributions from our local businesses, families and friends. We
want to take this opportunity to extend a big thank-you to some of the businesses that have contributed. These include ACS, Reservation Tribal Council, Midwest Bank, Wild Rice Electric, Prairie
Dental Centers, Community Development Bank of Ogema, Gjerde Auto Sales of Detroit Lakes, Wambach & Hanson Law Office of Mahnomen, Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home of Mahnomen and the
most recent from Mahnomen Parts, Inc. We want to thank the American Legion for having our students help with bingo in the month of October. Thank-you to the community members for supporting
Split the Pot, baked good sales and other food sales. A big thank-you to our school for the use of concessions and the school store! This is really a community effort and we appreciate all your support!
Mark your calendars for our up-coming Indian Taco fundraiser in White Earth on February 18,
March 4, March 18, April 1, April 15 and April 29. We will be sending out mass e-mailing for contact information as the date approaches. If you have not been included on the previous e-mailing,
please send your information to Nadinew@waubun.k12.mn.us.
Sam Rock
Memorial
Pow Wow
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Waubun High School Gym
1:00 p.m. Grand Entry, 5 p.m. Feast
MC: Mickey Hodges
Arena Director: Butch Roberts
Spiritual Advisor: Sunfish Oppegard
Color Guard: White Earth Veterans Honor Guard
Host Drum: Eagles Nest (Honorariums for the first 5 registered drums must have 5 minimum people per
drum)
Dancers must be in regalia to register. Giveaway in lieu of honorarium
Sponsored by the Title VII Parent Committee
Upcoming Sports Events
February
2/14 – Boys Basketball (JV and Varsity) – Waubun at Fertile-Beltrami – 6:00 and 7:30
2/15 – Girls Basketball (JV and Varsity) - Waubun at Fertile-Beltrami – 6:00 and 7:30
2/15 – Boys Basketball (JV and Varsity) – Clearbrook-Gonvick at Waubun – 6:00 and 7:30
2/17 – Girls Basketball (JV and Varsity) – Laporte at Waubun – 4:30 and 6:00
2/17 – Boys Basketball (JV and Varsity) – Fosston at Waubun – 5:45 and 7:30
2/19 – Wrestling – Team Section Tournament – Ralph Englestad Arena in Thief River Falls – TBD
2/24 – Girls Basketball (JV and Varsity) – New York Mills at Waubun – 6:00 and 7:30
2/24 – Boys Basketball (Junior High) – Ulen-Hitterdal at Waubun (in Ogema) – 4:30 and 5:30
2/25 – Boys Basketball (Junior High) – Waubun at Fertile-Beltrami – 4:30 and 5:30
2/25 – Wrestling – Individual Section Tournament – at DGF High School – TBD
2/26 – Wrestling – Individual Section Tournament – at DGF High School – TBD
2/26 – Girls Basketball – Pine to Prairie Conference Championship – Teams to be determined – at
Ada-Borup High School – 6:00
2/26 – Boys Basketball – Pine to Prairie Conference Championship – Teams to be determined – at
Ada-Borup High School – 8:00
2/28 – Girls Basketball – Pig-tail Game of the Section Tournament
March
3/1 – Boys Basketball (JV and Varsity) – Waubun at Rothsay – 6:15
3/3 – Girls Basketball – 1st round of the Section Tournament
3/3 – 3/5 – State Wrestling Tournament – Xcel Energy Center
3/4 – Girls Basketball – Quarterfinals of the Section Tournament – at Concordia
3/7 – Boys Basketball – Pig-tail Game of the Section Tournament
3/8 - Girls Basketball – Semi-finals of the Section Tournament – at Concordia
3/10 – Boys Basketball – 1st Round of the Section Tournament
3/11 – Girls Basketball – Finals of the Section Tournament – at Concordia
3/12 – Boys Basketball – Quarterfinals of the Section Tournament – at Concordia
3/14 – Band Concert
3/15 – Boys Basketball – Semi-finals of the Section Tournament – at Concordia
3/16 – 3/19 – State Girls Basketball Tournament – Williams Arena and Target Center
3/18 – Boys Basketball – Finals of the Section Tournament – at Concordia
3/23 – 3/26 – Boys Basketball – State Boys Tournament – Williams Arena and Target Center
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
The Dollars for Scholars committee would like to thank alumni, businesses and our supportive community members for the generous donations our organization has received
over the past 15+ years!! Donations go directly to our graduating seniors at Waubun High
School each year to assist them financially as they continue their education.
When you make a donation, your name or a memorial will be displayed on a plaque in the
Waubun School by the Superintendent’s Office. The following are emblems/donations
that are displayed on the new plaques: leaf-$25, blossom-$100, Bomber Blue Bird-$250,
apple-$500 and a branch-$1,000.
Donations can be payable to “Dollars for Scholars” and sent to Waubun School in c/o Laurie Johnson. Please indicate the name(s) you would like displayed.
We are currently searching for people to be a part of our committee! Please contact Laurie Johnson if you are interested in helping with the future of our children!!
Thank you for helping our Waubun graduates continue their education as they work
towards rewarding careers!
Laurie Johnson
President of Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Dollars for Scholars
lauriej@waubun.k12.mn.us
Junior Parent Bingo Night
(Same night as Parent/Teacher conferences)
March 1, 2011
6:30 PM
Are you the parent of an 11th grade student? If so, please bring your student and join Jill
Baker (School Counselor) in the Media Center for a fun-filled night of Bingo! There will be fabulous prizes for Bingo winners – so don’t miss out! We will also cover information that you need
to know about graduation requirements, what to expect during your students 12th grade year,
and help you and your student determine which classes they need to register for during the
2011-2012 school year.
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Attention: Juniors and Seniors
ACT Test Dates and Prep Courses
Are you planning on college? If so, you will want to take the ACT test to submit to colleges!
Waubun is offering test preparation classes to any junior or senior who plans to take the ACT
this spring. Test preparation classes will be held at the Waubun School on Sunday afternoons.
Snacks and workbooks will be provided. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, you must sign up in the Counseling Office as soon as possible!
Classes will begin February 27, 2011
Please call (218)473-6144 and speak with Karen Rosthschadl to sign your student up.
*Note – There are two opportunities to take the ACT this spring (March 4th is the deadline to
sign up for the April 9th ACT --- May 6th is the deadline to sign up for the June 11th ACT). However, the preparation classes will only be offered once.
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Financial Aid Night
Monday, February 28th from 4-7 PM (open house)
Media Center
Dale Thornton from Concordia College will be on-site to assist any 12th grade student and their
parent/guardian with filling out the FAFSA (for Federal financial aid). Please bring your completed 2010 tax information, your Federal Pin number, and information about the college(s) you
would like to list for financial aid. Contact Jill Baker or Rhoda Habedank at (218) 473-6146 for
more information or with questions.
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Meet the New School Counselor – Jill Baker
Jill Baker joined the counseling office staff in January of this year. She and her husband (Ben
Baker, Interventionist and JV Girls Basketball coach at Waubun) live near Richwood, MN. Jill
is currently finishing up her graduate studies in School Counseling from Minnesota State University, Moorhead and will graduate in May 2011. She and Ben are also expecting their first
child in May of this year. Jill has worked with youth and families in a variety of capacities including social work, mediation/conflict resolution, and juvenile justice. Jill is excited about being a part of the Waubun School and rumor has it she will give you a tootsie roll if you stop by
her office to chat!
Music
Events
Small Ensemble Contest
March 7th
NCE
1:00 PM
(Almost) Spring Concert
Monday, March 14th
7:00 PM
Band
8:00 PM
Choir
5th and 6th Grade
Band Concert
Tuesday, March 1st
6:00 PM
Band Room
INTERESTED IN BEING A HOST FAMILY FOR A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT!
ASSE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
ASSE is an Exchange Program that was originally established as American Scandinavian Student Exchange
to provide opportunities for student exchange between Sweden and the USA. It cooperates closely with the
provincial Ministries of Education in Canada and is approved by the New Zealand Ministry of Education. In
the USA, ASSE has been designated by the United States Department of State as an “exchange visitor
program” and adheres strictly to its regulations.
Since its inception, ASSE has expanded to include exchanges between:
Incoming ASSE exchange students are girls and boys, 15, 16, 17 or 18 years of age who are carefully
screened and selected by the ASSE Representatives abroad. School administrators, teachers, and ASSE
Representatives evaluate the students. Only those who can demonstrate excellent character, deportment,
and proficiency in the English language are chosen. All ASSE exchange students have at least three or more
years of English study (or the equivalent) in their home countries.
The students have excellent medical and liability insurance. They receive pocket money from their natural
parents, and the host family is expected to provide room and board only.
Beginning in the Autumn, the official student application packets for each exchange student who is accepted
into the program are sent to the appropriate ASSE office. These application packages include a two-page
typewritten autobiographical essay prepared by the student, the official application form, academic records,
a collage of photographs of the student, and a Health Certificate. Electronic and paper copies of the student
applications are available to ASSE Area Representatives and potential host families.
ASSE believes it is important that the host families be qualified as soon as possible during the year so that
correspondence between the host family and student can begin early and continue until the student’s arrival.
Each host family applicant is personally interviewed by the ASSE Area Representative.Potential host families
are required to complete a detailed application, covering many facets of their background and lifestyle. The
application includes an official agreement form confirming that they have read and agree to support the
ASSE Student Rules. ASSE and the United States Department of State also require that the host family
applicant undergoes a criminal background check in addition to furnishing three letters of reference,
preferably one from an employer, one from a community organization (church, temple, service club or other
such organization) and the third from a friend who knows the family - attesting to the stability
and good
repuily.
tation of
the
fam-
ASSE has expanded to include exchanges between:
Sweden
Italy
Norway
Tunisia
Oman
Kyrgyzstan
Mongolia
Czech Republic Bahrain
Estonia
Kazakhstan
Hong Kong
Denmark
Poland
Bangladesh
Lithuania
Uzbekistan
Taiwan
Finland
Slovakia
Ethiopia
Russia
South Africa Thailand
Great Britain
Turkey
Mali
Georgia
Canada
Australia
Holland
West Bank
Qatar
Armenia
USA
New Zealand
Spain
Jordan
Senegal
Azerbaijan
Mexico
Portugal
Kuwait
Pakistan
Ukraine
Brazil
France
Lebanon
Gaza
Moldova
Japan
Germany
Morocco
Yemen
Turkmenistan
China
Switzerland
Israel
Iraq
Tajikistan
Korea
A WORLD OF UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CROSS-CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
INT'L
The ASSE Area Representative must complete the ASSE Home Visit Screening Form with an indication of
his/her impressions of the household and the neighbourhood.
Host families are required by the ASSE program to participate in the selection of the student who will be with
them for the academic year or semester. Once the family has qualified and made the important student
selection, and the school has granted written approval, records of this placement are filed in the appropriate
ASSE office.
The host family is expected to contact the local high school, and the ASSE Area Representative will contact
the School Administrator or School Board to ensure acceptance of the student at the high school. The
placement is not confirmed until the school has approved the student and signed the school acceptance
letter. Then the procedure is set in motion to obtain the student’s visa.
ASSE Area Representatives hold a mandatory Host Family Orientation Meeting prior to the students’ arrival.
Host families meet the students at the nearest major airport on arrival.
Within 2 weeks after the student’s arrival, the ASSE Area Representative will conduct a comprehensive
Student Orientation Meeting using as a guide our 23-point Agenda and other orientation material. At this
critical meeting, students and families are prepared for the rules of behavior and official guidelines within
which the program functions. Each student speaks privately to the ASSE Area Representative in order to
establish a close relationship so important to the success of the placement.
Every student and host family is furnished with the name, address and telephone number of the ASSE Area
Representative, as well as the information about their appropriate ASSE Coordinating Office and Regional
and/or National Office, and in the USA with the United States Department of State “Regulations Governing
Exchange Visitor Programs.” All ASSE offices have a 24-hour answering service in case an emergency
arises outside normal business hours.
Each month, the ASSE Area Representative contacts each student and host family to establish that
everything is satisfactory. Communication is maintained throughout the year. Three times during the school
year students and families get together with the ASSE Area Representative for social or recreational activities
and/or holiday gatherings.
In addition to the incoming academic year and semester programs described above, ASSE also sponsors
an outbound year, semester and three month program. ASSE’s Teen Twin program is a reciprocal exchange
which offers students and their families the unique opportunity to host a student from abroad during the Fall.
From January to March, the student then spends three months with his/her “twin’s” family overseas. ASSE
summer programs are designed for high school age students who may wish to spend four or six weeks
abroad during the months of July and August, either living with a host family in a Language and Cultural
Immersion Program or participating in a Summer Homestay Language Program. All students who apply for
participation as an ASSE Exchange Student abroad for any of these programs are interviewed individually
and with their parents by the ASSE Area Representative. ASSE requires four letters of reference, two from
teachers, one from a member of the school’s administrative staff and one from a church or civic
organization, supporting the student’s qualifications to participate in the program.
The ASSE Exchange Student Applicant must also furnish a two-page, typewritten, autobiographical essay, signed transcripts of the last two years in school, a certificate of health, six passport-sized photographs, and a photo collage.
ASSE believes that through cultural exchange programs and homestay programs, a greater international
understanding is achieved among people and countries.
For more information
Lehmann, a
con-
tact Angie (Morrison)
former
Waubun graduate who is a representative for the ASSE
Foreign Exchange program. Angie’s # is 218-847-5142
Brochures
and more
information
are also
available
the Guidance Of-
in
fice. Also, check out their website at:
We now have a official Facebook page.
Please search for Waubun Public Schools
and “Like” us.
www.asse.com
Sports Admission Prices
Adult: $5.00
K-12 $3.00
College Student w/ID
3.00
Adult Season Pass
40.00
Student Season Pass 20.00
Family Pass
100.00
District Resident Sr. Citizen Pa
ss - Free
Passes may be picked up in
the Superintendent’s office anytime.
GO BOMBERS!
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Community Schools
Non Profit Organization
Independent School District #435
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
1013 3rd Street, Box 98
WAUBUN, MINNESOTA 56589
Waubun, Minnesota 56589
BOXHOLDER
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