Stories tagged with Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy

Southern Ute Education Director, LaTitia Taylor and SUIMA Principal, Mari Jo Owens joined members of the SUIMA School Board before Tribal Council, Tuesday, June 7 to present the SUIMA School Board Bylaws for approval. School Board members from left to right: Joe Poynter, Daphnee Washington, and Rhiannon Velasquez. Tribal Council approved the bylaws via Resolution.

Fri Jun 17th, 2022

SUIMA bylaws approved

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy (SUIMA) hosted their annual Field Day at the SunUte Community Center Park, Wednesday, May 18. Matteo Figueroa and Nathan Ruybal cool off in the water filled kiddie pools during Field Day. SUIMA students enjoyed a variety of activities including water sprinklers, a bubble station, bouncy house, face painting, cake walk, obstacle course, music, snow cones, and cotton candy throughout the entirety of the event.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

SUIMA Field Day makes a splash

Miracle Ortiz shares light refreshments and tea with her children Alliyannah Tahlo and AhKeem Williams during the Mother’s Day Tea celebration held within the Dining Hall at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy (SUIMA) on Friday, May 6.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Recognizing motherhood

Thu Dec 30th, 2021

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagles Nest

Aeden Pierce Richards is a third grader who has been at SUIMA since 2013!

Fri Dec 17th, 2021

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagles Nest

On Tuesday, Oct. 26 the President of the University of Colorado, Todd Saliman and four representatives from the University’s Board of Regents met with Tribal Council, Southern Ute Education Department and Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Students inside Council Chambers.

Fri Nov 5th, 2021

University of Colo. visits Tribe

Southern Ute tribal elder, Edward Box III showcases his Ute regalia to the students in the Ute Language Class at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy on Friday, Oct. 15. Students were encouraged to ask any questions they had about Box’s attire.

Fri Oct 22nd, 2021

Fancy Friday presentation

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Acadamy recognized the retirement of Deborah Ochsner, Coordinator of Specialized Services, for her 19 years of service to the students. She is seen here with Councilwoman Ramona Eagle and Education Director LaTitia Taylor. Ms. Ochsner plans on traveling the United States as she enters this new chapter of her life.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

From the Eagle’s Nest

This buck is awaiting the arrival of the SUIMA students.

Fri Aug 13th, 2021

From the Eagle’s Nest: We are back!

TIS Director, Edna Frost gifts Debbie Lucero a Pendleton blanket as an appreciation of her years of service for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.

Tue Jul 13th, 2021

Lucero leaves Tribe for retirement

SUIMA’s Character Counts banners hang from the schoolyard fence.

Thu May 20th, 2021

Eagles Nest: THANK YOU!

Primary Four student Bryan Howe, with his Easter baskets – one from SUIMA and the other from his family. Bryan and Miracle’s parents are Amelia Howe and Tina Valdez

Fri Apr 9th, 2021

From the Eagle’s Nest

10 Years Ago: The annual Southern Ute Health Services Kids Fair took place Friday, March 4 in the SunUte Community Center, receiving a “healthy” attendance of 213 kids and adults from tribal departments and schools. Health Services staffers gave students a chance to see the effects of unhealthy food firsthand, while the hands-on Wildlife exhibit showcased a stuffed turkey. While most of the booths were informational, SunUte and the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy gave the kids a few athletic challenges, included an obstacle course.

This photo was first published in the March 11, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Mar 12th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

Upper elementary teacher Lori Smith, Student Teacher Mae Yazzie, UE student Neeka Howe, and SunUte trainer Eliyah Lucero making plans on Zoom for exercises that will done with SUIMA’s Upper Elementary students who join their virtual PE class.

Fri Feb 12th, 2021

From the Eagle’s Nest

Students from the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy’s upper elementary program; Grades 4, 5, and 6 spent the spring months working on a moccasin making project in 2017. Under the guidance of Southern Ute elder Willlette Thompson, the students hand stitched the leather shoes and added ornamental beadwork to each set of moccasins. Students finished their crafts project just in time for spring Bear Dance.

Fri Jan 15th, 2021

From the Eagle’s Nest

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