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Destiny Valdez, concentrates on sewing ribbons on her dress as she prepares for the Bear Dance.
O’hozhoni Larry uses a measuring board to line up ribbons for placement on her dress.
Along with Councilwoman Barry, the Fort Lewis College drum group joined some of the SUIMA boys for their last 2024-2025 school year drum practice. Pictured here, left to right, are Hayden King, Myles Medina, Meskvlwv Wesley, Councilwoman Barry, Jayceon Richards, Jacoby Scott, Matthew Carrillo, Tenetke Wesley, Theoden Greany, Christian “Cash” Velasquez-Rodriquez, Prometheus Gonzalez, Navarro Delgado Torres, and Bryan Howe.
Photo Credit: courtesy SUIMA
Photo Credit: courtesy SUIMA
Photo Credit: courtesy SUIMA
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Pawaaghani Pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

Friday - May 17, 2024 by Scott Halsband, Coordinator of Health, Safety, and Nutrition

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching and that means summertime fun and activities are just around the corner.  For most children, summer means spending more time outside swimming, camping, bike riding, skating, playground frolicking and the list goes on. 

Summertime is also a time for parents and caregivers to be extra vigilant about keeping children safe and healthy. Here are some tips that can help keep everyone safer so we can concentrate on making wonderful memories, not emergency room visits. 

 

  • Sun safety and skin protection is a must.  Be sure to apply 30 SPF or higher sunscreen anytime you are going to be outside even if it is cloudy.  Reapply sunscreen every two hours.  When swimming it is best to use one that is water resistant and reapply it at least every two hours.  Don’t forget protective clothing including long sleeves or SPF treated fabrics, hats, and sunglasses.  Stay hydrated by drinking eight – 8oz. glasses of water per day. 
  • Swimming is a fun way to stay cool while getting great exercise.  Swimming safety and adult supervision are of utmost importance.  Learning to swim saves lives, so enroll your children in swim lessons to give them a solid foundation (check out the American Red Cross).  Whether swimming in a pool, pond, lake, or ocean always consider wearing flotation devices like a life jacket.   
  • Don’t let insects suck the fun out of summer.  Bug bites can be not only annoying and itchy, but they can also expose you to diseases. West Nile Virus is transmitted through bites from infected mosquitos. Tick bites can infect a person with Lyme Disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.  Be sure to apply insect repellant to skin and clothing, wear long sleeves and pants, and control insects inside and out. 
  • Be sure to gear up with protective equipment like helmets, elbow and knee pads, protective eyewear when bike riding, skateboarding, skating and all motor sports.   
  • SUIMA staff wishes everyone a wonderful safe and healthy summer break.  Remember safety is no accident! 

 

Dancing Spirit Collaboration 

Dancing Spirit has been selected for a grant through Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth Grant and was chosen as one of the 2024-2025 nonprofit grantees during the initial year of the grant.  They will work with SUIMA’s Art Enrichment Program that takes place weekly in the after-school program. Thank you, Kasey and Dancing Spirit, for partnering up with us.  We look forward to the collaboration as we bring the arts to the students of SUIMA.  

 

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