Welcome to Redwood Valley High School Indian Education
The Redwood Valley High School Indian Education Program serves any self - identified Native American student in grades 9th-12th. Our program focus is to improve achievement by providing our students with culturally enriched learning opportunities, academic and emotional support, family engagement, and student advocacy. Our goal is to create a positive and inclusive space for the empowerment of learners and future leaders.
Room: 223
Phone: 507-644-8223
The Indian Education program has been a fixture at Redwood Valley Middle School for many years! The Indian education department at the Middle/High school will be staffed by Ruth Good Thunder, Holly Schmitt and Jackie Probst as we combine the two area's as a continuous 5th-12th grade program.
We are here to provide academic, mental and emotional support to our Native American students while also providing them a positive and safe environment.
The program services are available to any self-identified Native student, and although many of our students come from the nearby Lower Sioux Indian Community, we welcome our relatives from any of the native nations.
The staff monitor the students attendance and academic progress while communicating with them and their families to resolve any obstacles which would hinder their ability to reach their potential. While tutoring is available before and after school, we also offer
cultural enrichment opportunities as well as post-secondary exploration.
We look forward to seeing the return of our students and families to kick off the 2017-2018 school year!
Please feel free to contact us with any questions,
Pidamayaye,
Jackie Prescott-Probst
Director of Indian Education
507.644.8124 Contact: Jackie Prescott-Probst
SERVICES AVAILABLE
The RVMS Indian Ed. department works closely with students, families, teachers, and support staff to meet the academic, emotional, and physical needs of our students. Our focus is to not only provide students with tools for academic achievement, but to also facilitate for individual growth and exploration of their indigenous heritage. Services provided include:
Before/After School Tutoring
In-class Support
IEP Representative
Student Advocate
Mentoring Opportunities
Culture/ Language Enrichment Activities
Beading Club
Lunch Bunch
Group(s)
The Indian Education department also works closely with the RVMS teaching staff to provide accurate and appropriate representation of Indigenous culture and history. We strive to create a culturally inclusive atmosphere by providing teachers with staff development opportunities, curriculum development, Indigenous perspective lesson plans, and classroom materials.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY
Students enrolled at RASD must complete the 506 Form to receive program services. Eligible students include any students who self-identify as American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian, and Canadian First Nations.
Forms must be completed and returned to the Indian Education Office at:
RASD Indian Education
100 George Ramseth Drive
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC)
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.78, subdivision 1, states that a school district in which there are 10 or more American Indian students enrolled must establish an AIPAC. An AIPAC may be comprised of parents or guardians of American Indian students, American Indian secondary students, American Indian district staff, American Indian community members, and family members of American Indian students. The AIPAC works closely with the district to help ensure that American Indian students are receiving culturally relevant and equitable educational opportunities.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jackie Probst, Director of Indian Education
507-644-8124
jprobst@redwoodareaschools.com
Kara Siegfried, RVMS Indian Education Staff
507-644-8723
ksiegfried@redwoodareaschools.com
Holly Larsen, Elementary Indian Education Staff
507-644-7220
hlarsen@redwoodareaschools.com
Heidi Linsmeier, Elementary Indian Education Staff
507-644-7220
hlinsmeier@redwoodareaschools.com
Dorothy Neis, Elementary Indian Education Staff
dneis@redwoodareaschools.com