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Darius Smith found several eggs to take home at the annual SUIMA, primary level, Easter egg hunt.
SUIMA Athletes, Ethan Rohde O’Leary, Sammy Santistevan, Dean Rohde O’Leary, Bryan Howe, Billy Albo, and Lucas Rael, along with SUIMA aides Tasha Johnson and Andrea Hudspeth brought home some gold medals from the Bowker Games that were held at Escalante Middle School.
SUIMA lower elementary students, Bryan Howe, Cassius Harlan, Shawnee Rizzo, Clementine Carrillo, Lucas Rael, and December Santistevan, along with music instructor Mr. Easton, practice before their May 14th performance.
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Pawaaghani Pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

Friday - May 2, 2025 by Mari Jo Owens

SUIMA has been busy these past few weeks, with many activities and lessons happening outside. Though it may have been chilly, our primary students enjoyed their annual Easter Egg Hunt at SunUte Park. By the time lunch rolled around, the weather changed, and it warmed up enough to be pleasant.  

We also had students enjoy a day in the sun with area schools as they competed in the Bowker Games that were held in Durango, Colo. Students from throughout the area came to run the meter races and exciting relays, among other track-style events.  

Collaborating with Ben Zimmerman from Natural Resources, the upper elementary students learned about the water shed, how erosion occurs, and even had a chance to run an excavator as they spent time outdoors at Rock Creek. As we have worked with the Stillwater Organization from Durango, our elementary students are preparing to put on quite a show on May 14. They’ll be performing music, showing off their artwork, having a poetry slam, a silent auction, and dinner at Dancing Spirit. Playing not only with his peers, and under the direction of Stillwater, an upper elementary also enjoyed playing in a Battle of the Bands competition.  

So, as you can see, springtime around SUIMA has been full of events.  

 

Early Release Days are every Friday at 2 p.m. 

  

Upcoming Events  

  • May 1 – Hand games with upper elementary in Ute Language. 
  • May 3 – Parent workday at SUIMA from 9am-1pm. 
  • May 9 – Field Day at Sun Ute Park 10am-1:30pm. 
  • May 13 – Bear Dance workshop with Matthew Box/Primary level field trip to Durango. 
  • May 14 – Elementary students’ performance at Dancing Spirit 6pm-8pm. 
  • May 15-16 – Upper elementary overnight field trip to Lake Capote. 
  • May 20 – Parent Advisory Group meeting. 
  • May 21 – Family Night end of the year event.  
  • May 22 – Upper elementary students prep for Bear Dance. 
  • May 23 – Transition ceremony in SunUte gym beginning at 8:10/Last day for students. 
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