Stories tagged with Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy (SUIMA)

The SUIMA staff enjoyed their last day with students down at the Bear Dance Grounds.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵ’ɵkwatʉ – Eagles Nest

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Toddler Two student, KaiLanii Graham stands next to her mother, Shiann Graham, after receiving her certificate during the Academy’s transition ceremony and walking parade.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

SUIMA students welcome the next chapter

The SUIMA Upper Elementary Class, led by Maethalia Yazzie, offered to plant SunUte’s flower pots this year for Earth Day! They told SunUte what colors they wanted and SunUte purchased the flowers. They decided where to put which flower on their own. To finish up the project, they will find some smooth rocks and paint Ute words on them along with some decorations. Students started by cleaning out the pots and it was a two-day project. Some of the kids were absent for the second day but assisted on the first day. Pictured above is fourth year SUIMA student, Sibrya Larry. The students that assisted with the planting were: Niko Frost, Max Veneno, Joe Howell, Sibrya Larry, Dwight Litz, Keyon Alston, Saniyya Valdez, and Osias Goodtracks. Thank you SUIMA for helping to beautify SunUte!

Fri May 20th, 2022

Earth Day flowers

Students for the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy hosted a lemonade stand on Tuesday, May 17, during the Walk for Hope; proceeds from selling refreshments will go towards sponsoring a presentation and workshop by acclaimed poet Tanaya Winder. Sibrya Larry and Osias Goodtracks work together to provide change to customers.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

Southern Ute Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box sings alongside Sam Maez (left) and son, Noah Box (far right) at the Sky Ute Casino Resort.

Fri May 6th, 2022

Bear Dance etiquette

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Primary students, Stoney Bluestar and Myklin Goodtracks observing the butterfly’s life cycle.

Thu May 5th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagles Nest

Meskvlwv Wesley, Lawrence Santisteven II, Landon Miles, Destiny Valdez, and Shayne White Thunder ventured out on a chilly walk with their teacher, Danielle Burns, Wednesday, April 13, to partake in the groundbreaking ceremony for Dancing Spirit’s new building. Currently, Dancing Spirit is housed in the ELHI building, but in the future, they will be in a new state of the art building. Dancing Spirit works with SUIMA weekly for the after-school programs as well as offering specially requested art lessons to coincide with in-class Montessori lessons.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

Southern Ute Police Dept. Officer, Adrian Wauneka and Police K-9, Raven, stop by the Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Spring Break “All Day” Club on Friday, March 25. Wauneka gave an impromptu lesson about the work that they do for the community, while providing an opportunity for the kids to meet Raven for the first time.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

SUPD visits SUIMA, BGC

SUIMA Teacher Lori Smith assists students during the Scholastic Book Fair held Tuesday, April 5, at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy (SUIMA). Students compiled wish lists for items they could purchase at a later time with their families, this event is held each year in the SUIMA Dining Hall.

Thu Apr 7th, 2022

SUIMA hosts bookfair

The upper elementary students took a field trip to Haviland Lake, Friday, March 11 to go snowshoeing. The weather was perfect for their outdoor adventures.

Fri Mar 25th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

Tʉʉvʉchiu toghoyaqh to the Southern Ute Wildlife Department for providing us with these fine hides and antlers. The upper elementary students are already thinking of ways to use them!

Thu Mar 10th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

SUIMA’s Culture Day on Friday, Feb. 4, included Tim Ryder helping the elementary boys make their own drumsticks while the girls learned to tie fringe onto a shawl.

Wed Feb 9th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagle’s Nest

Fri Jan 28th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagles Nest

SUIMA Primary boys gather around the drum and sing songs with Southern Ute elder, Hanley Frost.

Fri Jan 14th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagles Nest

Fri Jan 14th, 2022

Southern Ute Academy moves to remote learning

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