Indian Education Office - Aberdeen School District

Your input is requested to support the ongoing Indian Education Program development.  The information collected within this survey will be viewed by the Indian Education Coordinator and AIPAC members.  All names and contact information will be kept confidential and only overall data will be shared during the TVI Public Hearing scheduled for Wednesday February 27, 2019.

Please complete this survey by Monday, February 25 to have your input included within the shared data.  This survey should take 4-6 minutes to complete.  Feel free to connect with IEO department if you have specific questions or additional information to share.  Your time and input within this survey is appreciated.  

Philamayayapi, We thank you all, 
AIPAC Representatives and Karlie Cooper, IEO Coordinator

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* 1. What is your primary role?  Please check one.

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* 2. Are you aware of the following resources available within the Aberdeen School District:

  Yes - Registered Yes - Not Registered but Eligible Yes - Not Eligible, or no children NA/No children eligible
Title VI - Indian Education Program
JOM - Johnson O'Malley Program

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* 3. Are you aware of the following programs and resources available within the IEO program:

  Yes - use this service Yes - have not used this service No - not aware of program NA/no children eligible
Perfect Attendance awards (K-12)
Honor/Merit Roll awards (6-12 grade)
Parental Cost Application (school supply program)
Study Night event (5-6 per semester)
Individual/Group tutoring
Reading clinic 
NASA - Native American Student Association (SMS, HMS and CHS)
Administrative/Academic advocacy (IEP, 504 plan, course enrollment, attendance, etc)

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* 4. Would you be interested in supporting the following cultural activity programs with your time and talents:

  Yes No
Ribbon Skirt/Shirt making
Hand-drum making
Storytelling
Beading
Moccasin making
Foods and cooking
Quilting
Dancing/Singing 

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* 5. Do you have any family, friend or community contacts you would like to share with the IEO program that would be interested and want to share their talents and time with our students to enhance their cultural experiences?  Please provide their names and contact information here.  This information will only be used to support our IEO cultural programming planning.  

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* 6. Rank the your communication preference to receive information about IEO resources and upcoming IEO events?

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* 7. Indian Education website questions. 
Here is the website if you would like to view it now; https://aberdeen.k12.sd.us/dsc/departments/indianed/index.html

  Yes No
Are you aware there is an IEO website?
Have you used the IEO website?
If you were unaware of the IEO website, will you use this now that you are aware?
Is the information on the website helpful?

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* 8. Students, community members and staff have inquired about the IEO program name:  Indian Education Office.  It has been recommended to receive feedback.  ASD School Board and Administration are supportive of a name change with the input from all sources.  Department name review questions are below:

  No Yes No opinion at this time
Should the department name REMAIN and be kept as Indian Education Office?
Are you supportive of the department name change to Native American Connections Department
Do you have a recommendation of a different/new department name? Please list this below:

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* 9. AIPAC - American Indian Parent Advisory.  This group of parents, guardians and grandparents serve as a leadership committee to support the Indian Education Department.  This group meets every 6 weeks throughout the school year September through May, approximately 7 meetings .

  Yes No NA/No students eligible
Did you know there is a AIPAC group?
Each school has a AIPAC representative.  Do you know who your school(s) AIPAC member is?
Have you or do you currently serve on the AIPAC group?
Are you able and interested in serving on the AIPAC group?
If you are not a parent/guardian, this meeting is open to the public.  Would you consider attending this meeting and want information about this leadership group?  If yes, please input your email in the 'other' comments below.

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* 10. Your input is valuable.  Please provide feedback or comments below that you would like to share to help enhance the Indian Education Office and it's program within the Aberdeen School District.  

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