Dishchii’bikohBizhii Staff

Reporters:Robinson FosterIsaiah Jones-EmbryCarillo KinneyIsaiah SmithTarik White

Photojournalists:Kenzie DeHose, Jr.Jonathan DominguezAngel HenryMr. D. Jasperson

Entertainment Section:Tyler Patterson

Advisors:Ms. J. BarberaMs. V. Burnette

Superintendent’s Message

As usual, Halloween activities were a great deal of fun for adults and children. The costumes were funny, scary and creative. The elementary students enjoyed the parade, going to the High School and getting candy, candy, and more candy. I suppose the children had their fill of candy to keep them satisfied until Christmas.

For us adults, time seems to go by fast and for the children and for the children it seems to crawl at a very slow pace. As we go to the various stores in Show Low, from K-Mart to Walmart, we see that Christmas is in the air. For us, Christmas is just around the corner but for children it is going to take a long, long time to get to Christmas and the opening of presents. The way we look at time and the way children look at time are two different perspectives. Pity the classroom teachers who have to deal with as many as 26 children in the classroom, all waiting for Christmas. As for parents, Christmas will be here soon enough.

We are now experiencing the beginning of winter weather with cold, wind, rain and some snow I want to give you a short review of what goes into making a decision, when we have inclement weather, power outages or water problems, as to whether we hold school, go on a delay schedule or close school for the day. Because many of our staff live up the hill, I have to consider conditions both here in Cibecue as well as up the hill. Susan Whiteford and I monitor the weather forecasts for Whiteriver, McNary, Pinetop, Show Low, and Cibecue on a daily basis; thus, if the forecast indicates inclement weather this triggers the following:

1) The bus doing the Whiteriver run leaves Cibecue about 3:45 AM; thus we need to notify the driver as to what the road conditions are and inform him of a possible delay or calling school off.

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Superintendent’s Message Cont.

2) Starting about 3:30 AM Sue starts contacting ADOT, Highway Patrol, Tribal Police, Highway Department, and Fire Department regarding road conditions.

3) Once Sue has reliable information regarding weather and road conditions, she calls me to give me the report.

4) Given the weather forecast for the day and then the road conditions, I then decide to go on a delay schedule, call school off, or hold school on the regular schedule.

5) Once I make the decision on the school day, then, the radio stations are notified of the decision if there is a delay or school is called off. Note: when we call the radio stations we have a code word so the radio station knows that an authorized person is making the call.

6) Once the radio stations are notified we then start the staff calling tree notifying staff of the decision.

7) Please note that if the radio stations are silent regarding Cibecue Community School and staff do not receive a telephone call regarding delay or closure then we are having a regular school day.

In any event, road conditions may vary so I ask everyone on the road to be aware of road conditions, drive accordingly, and be safe.

With Thanksgiving just a few days from now we start reflecting on the many things we are thankful for and the many blessings bestowed on us. We need to remember that this is a time, first for giving thanks, and second eating turkey, and then taking a nap.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Introducing New Staff

Mrs. Timmons – Interview by: Isaiah Smith

1. Where did you teach before you came to Cibecue?

I taught here in 2006-2007, moved to Washington State, and now I’m back this year, but other than that I only taught in the Philippines.

2. Can you teach other classes besides being a Special Education teacher?

In the past I taught pre-school and kindergarten

3. What is your favorite subject to teach?

It would be language arts.

4. Do you live on campus here at Cibecue Community School or elsewhere?

I live in Lakeside, Arizona.

5. What do you think about the White Mountain area?

It’s beautiful, this is why I came back to teach.

6. Do you have children? If yes, how many?

Yes, 2 little boys, ages 7 and 5.

7. How does your family feel about living in the White Mountains?

We love it and also like that it’s a small town.

8. How about hobbies? Do you have any in your spare time?

I love to read and spend time with my family.

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2015 Indian Day Belferd Tessay’s Drummers

Indian Cars

Dishchii’bikoh Apache Crown Dancers

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2015 Indian DayHappy Apache Princesses

Mr. Bangert, Mrs. Schleicher

and Drummers

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2015 Indian Day

Mrs. Loeras Class

Mrs. Enfields Class

Nurse’s Station

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Retrieved by: Tyler Patterson

SUDOKU - Easy

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Halloween Dance Theme “A Tim Burton Halloween” – set designed by: Clarissa Gooday

Marian Truax & Angel Henry

Bugaboo

The Mayor

The Cake

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Recommended ReadingBy: Robinson Foster

From Abenaki to Zuni: A Dictionary of Native American Tribes

Can you think of Native tribes alphabetically? Yeah, I couldn’t either. But guess what? I read a unique book called Abenaki to Zuni: A Dictionary of Native American Tribes written by Evelyn Wolfson. It tells of 60+ tribes and where they come from and how they live. This book is very informative about our largest Native American Tribes. It tells of the kind of houses they lived in, how they built it, the clothes they wore, the food they ate, and when and where they hunted. It also had drawings of how people looked, where specifically they lived, and shows other useful tools, such as weapons, toys, fishing spears, etc. This book fascinated me because of all the tribes I never knew existed.

Life Among the Apaches

How many people on Apache land do you think know of the many Apache stories? Not many right, just the elders perhaps. This book I’ve recently completed reading, I’ve learned so much of my tribe, the Apaches. It’s called Life among the Apaches, and was written by John C. Cremony. It tells of where the Apaches went and who they’ve had bad encounters with. They’ve gone toward California to New Mexico, and up toward Utah then down toward Mexico. As most history books tells us, the Apaches did not have a good run with the U.S. Army, or with the Mexicans. It talks about what the Apache’s chief, Mangas Colorado, did when he was in the U.S. and Mexico. He and many other warriors go on raids to steal things that they thought were very useful, such as blankets, food, and horses. There is so much you could learn, and many things I wish I could say, but I don’t want to spoil it. If you wish to extend your knowledge of the Apache people, I would recommend this book to you.

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Brain-Eating AmoebaThere have been a few deaths in recent weeks of children & teenagers dying after have swam in a freshwater lake due to being infected with a specific brain-eating amoeba.

What Is a Brain-Eating Amoeba?

Amoebas are single-celled organisms. The so-called brain-eating amoeba is a species discovered in 1965. Its formal name is Naegleriafowleri.

Where Are Brain-Eating Amoebas Found?

Naegleria loves very warm water. It can survive in water as hot as 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

These amoebas can be found in warm places around the globe. N. fowleri is found in:

Warm lakes, ponds, and rock pits Mud puddles Warm, slow-flowing rivers, especially those with low

water levels Untreated swimming pools and spas Untreated well water or untreated municipal water Hot springs and other geothermal water sources Thermally polluted water, such as runoff from power

plants Aquariums Soil, including indoor dust

Naegleriacan't live in salt water. It can't survive in properly treated swimming pools or in properly treated municipal water.

Most cases of N. fowleri disease occur in Southern or Southwestern states. Over half of all infections have been in Florida and Texas.

How Do People Get Infected With Brain-Eating Amoeba?The nose is the pathway of the amoeba, so infection occurs most often from diving, water skiing, or performing water sports in which water is forced into the nose. But infections have occurred in people who dunked their heads in hot springs or who cleaned their nostrils with neti pots filled with untreated tap water.

How Long Until Symptoms of a Brain-Eating Amoeba Appear?

It takes two to 15 days for symptoms to appear after N. fowleri amoebas enter the nose.

N. fowleri disease is known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).

Symptoms of PAM are not specific to this disease. At first, PAM may seem like viral meningitis. Symptoms include:

Headache Fever Stiff neck Loss of appetite Vomiting Altered mental state Seizures Coma

There may also be hallucinations, drooping eyelid, blurred vision, and loss of the sense of taste.

How Can I Protect Myself Against Brain-Eating Amoeba?

Avoid swimming underwater, diving, water skiing, and jumping in warm, still waters during the late summer. It makes sense to wear a nose clip when swimming, boating, or playing in or on warm waters.

It's also a good idea to avoid stirring up mud while taking part in such activities.

And if you are cleansing your nostrils, be sure to fill your neti pot or squeeze bottle with distilled or sterile water -- not tap water. You can also use water that has been boiled for one minute (three minutes at high elevations) and then cooled; And/or you can filter the water using filters with pores no larger than 1 micron (1 micrometer).

Mrs. Alexander

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Nurse’s Corner