NACA NEWSLETTER 2015-2016 Issue 4

NACA Newsletter

April/May 2016

NACA Junior Trip to Colorado

NACA’s Busiest Time of the Year

Hello Families and Friends,

As you may know, NACA is beginning to plan

End of the Year activities. Please find the com-

plete calendar on the last page of this newslet-

ter. We are excited for upcoming events such

as Student Led Conferences, Student Led

Demonstrations, Prom, NACA Graduation,

NACA Middle School Spelling Bee and of

course the NACA End of Year Powwow.

We are still in the midst of PARCC testing . Our

students are doing an amazing job staying fo-

cused and working diligently. Please make

sure that students are getting a good night’s

rest and eating breakfast in the morning. Here

are the testing dates: 6th/11th Grades—Mon-

Wed.—April 11th-April 13th, 7th/8th Grades—

Mon-Wed—April 18th-April 20th, 9th/10th

Grades—Mon-Wed—April 25th-April 27th.

Thursdays and Fridays during these weeks will

be used for any make up testing.

In the pages that follow, you will see a lot of

different activities advertised. Please mark

your calendars and “like” us on our Facebook

page, for the most up to date information.

We are excited to end the year off in a positive

celebration of our students. Go Eagles!

NACA Hackathon

Qeyno Labs and the NACA Inspired Schools

Network are hosting the first Native youth-

focused Hackathon for My Brother’s Keeper.

#NativeMBK in Albuquerque, NM on April

22nd-24th, prior to the annual Gathering of

Nations.

Do you have an idea for an app or website

that solves a problem that you care about?

We care too! Qeyno created this magical

opportunity for you to make it happen in

these three days. You do not need to know

how to code! Our mentors will show you

and help you along, building the app or

website of your dreams. This will also pre-

pare you to present and pitch your idea to a

panel of experts who share their wisdom on

taking your prototype to the next level.

Those interested, please fill out the applica-

tion process to become one of the chosen

few to experience a Qeyno Hackathon Acad-

emy.

You may contact Beth Wright at

bmwrigh01@gmail or Seth Saavedra at

seth@nacainspiredschoolsnetwork.org for

more information.

Please check out the full details here:

http://bit.ly/23bMfRT

Sherman Alexie

Bookworks has invited NACA

students to hear Sherman Alexie

speak and read from his new

book, Thunderboy, Jr. This event

will take place on the morning of

May 26th at SIPI at 9am. Limited

space is available. If you're inter-

ested, please see your grade level

Native Lit. teacher for more infor-

mation. April 22nd is the last day

to apply for this opportunity.

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Junior College Trip to Colorado/College Engagement

The Class of 2017 recently returned from a three day trip to visit four colleges in Colorado. We went to Colorado College in Colorado Springs, University of Denver, Colorado State University in Fort Collins and Colo-rado University-Denver. The students learned what it takes to get into these schools and had a blast! They had the chance to talk to college students who attend these colleges, meet college professors, and get firsthand experience in a college class. They attended a physics class with Professor DJ Bird Bear (Navajo Mandan Hidatsa Arikara) and ob-served a lesson in “Indigenous Sustainability” taught by Reed Zephier (Oglala Lakota) who is the Assistant Director the Fourth World Center for Indigenous Law and Politics at the University of Denver. The stu-dents also had a chance to talk to a NACA alumni at Colorado State Uni-versity, Joshua Wade, who is having a great time attending! The stu-dents had an intense game of Indigenous Jeopardy and ate pizza with the American Indian Students Services at CSU. A huge shout out to Mr. Flores, Jovita and Chuck who helped chaperone the trip!! Thank you for your support!

Special Recognition:

Q Martine and Jonathan Lewis are Gates Scholarship Semi-Finalists! Great job to all who applied.

Fiona Slinkey has been accepted into the CURE program, a 2 year paid research training program at UNM’s Cancer Center.

College acceptances since we last reported:

Aaron Lee has been accepted into his first choice, Dart-mouth College. He was waitlisted at Brown and Stanford. Lewis and Clark College in Portland is offering him a big scholarship and has flown him out twice to see the school. The track coach there is trying to recruit him as well. He also received acceptances at Eckerd College, Bowdoin College, NM Tech, and University of Connecticut.

Q Martine has been accepted at Kalamazoo College and offered a big scholarship! He was also accepted at Colum-bia College, Cornell College, IAIA, NM State University, and Santa Fe Community College. He was waitlisted at Denver University.

Taylor Tom – NM Highlands U

Marcelina Abeita – NM Highlands University

Jacob Albert – UNM

Kyle Chavez – UNM

Kenneth Allen – Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and Santa Fe Community College (SFCC)

Lehuanani Ayau – IAIA

Elijah Gordo – UNM and IAIA

Shandiin King – CNM, San Juan Community College, and SFCC

Melachi Sandoval – UNM and Colorado State Univer-sity (CSU)

Kasie Laverty – California State U, U of California at Davis, UCLA, Washington State U, and CSU

Aiyana Sandia – Arizona State U, Northern Arizona U, UNM

Alissa Torres – Northern Arizona U, IAIA, SFCC

DeAnna King – Arizona State U

Danzel Edaakie – Northern Arizona U, Eastern NMU, UNM, NM State

Jonathan Lewis – UNM and Arizona State U

Albert Redd – U of Nebraska

Lena Sanchez – NMSU, West Texas A & M, CSU

Linsey Shije – NMSU, CNM

Felicia Sisneros – UNM, NMSU, Eastern NMU

Ivan Tillotson – NMHU, CNM

Monique Martin – Johnson & Wales University, Uni-versity of Hawai'I, Northern Arizona U, Northern Michigan U, NM Highlands U, Northern NMU, and NM State

Larissa Jojola – CSU

Anthony Jiron – UNM and IAIA

Josh Haynes – IAIA and NM Highlands University

Lakeisha Tahy – IAIA and NM Highlands U

Quanah Martinez – UNM and IAIA

Steven Nashboo – CNM

Congratulations Seniors!

Class of 2016!

Graduation: May 15th at 10:00am

Popejoy Hall

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Athletic News Softball and Track are in full swing this Spring. Coaches and athletes are excited

about the season and are looking forward to ending the year off great! Go Eagles!

6th/9th Grade Artist’s Winter Season Beadwork

NACA Elementary News

NACA Elementary still has space availa-ble in the Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes for Fall 2016-2017. The next lottery will take place on May 5, 2016. Make sure you stop by the school and get an application or you can get one from our school web-site, www.nacaschool.org.

The NACA Elementary will host an Open House along with the New Student Open house on May 11th at 5:30pm Please join us at Main Campus on this day for more information regarding the Elementary.

Congratulations to our artists who created such beautiful pieces. From left to right, Ben Lee-Bracelet, Reshawn Edison-White

Basket Design Earrings, Annarae Serrano-Blue Medallion, Morningstar Duboise-Pink/White/ Earrings, Dellas Cachini-Yellow and

Blue Medallion, Joel Serna-Turquoise Madallion and bottom center, Sydni Aguilar-Pink/White Symbol Earrings.

Yearbooks On Sale

Yearbooks are on sale for $30. Students can purchase them in front office or in Ms. Sando’s Room 223, The price will go up to $35 in May. There will be a Yearbook sign-ing party on May 5th at the Commu-nity Space from 12-1pm. We will have a special guest poet, music, snacks for sale and a pina-ta. Yearbooks will also be available for purchase on that day. After the yearbook signing party, there will be a Spring Fling Neon Dance hosted by Out of School Pro-gams and the DC Kids from 1:30-3:30

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4th-Students Return

13th—New Student Enrollment Meeting

19th—8th Grade DC Trip Meeting-5:30pm

22nd—NACA Spelling Bee-Advisory

22nd—Indigenous Food Night-5:30pm

22nd-24th—NACA Hackathon

23rd—NACA Prom

27th—H.O.P.E. Meeting 6pm

29th—Student Led Conferences

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2nd—Parent Group Meeting-6pm

5th—Yearbook Signing Party/Spring Fling Neon Party

11th—New Student/Elementary Open House-5:30pm

12th—New/Returning Registration-1pm-6pm

13th—New Returning Registration-8am-12pm

14th—Saturday School—9am

15th—NACA Graduation—10am—Popejoy Hall

18th—6th/7th Student Led Demos-12pm

21st—NACA Powwow-10am-10pm-Santa Ana Wellness Ctr.

24th—8th Grade Student Led Demos-12pm

25th—9th/10th Grade Student Led Demos

25th—Last Day of Out of School Programming

26th—Sherman Alexie-9am-S.I.P.I

26th—8th Grade Promotion-6pm

27th—Last Day of School/Talent Show

2016 NACA PROM

April 23, 2016 7pm—11pm

Tickets: Single $25.00 Couple $40.00 *Main campus please see Mrs. Sando *UNM Law campus please see Kelley

Albuquerque Garden Center 10120 Lomas Blvd NE,

Albuquerque, NM 87112

High School Students Only