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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

Pictures from SUIMA’s Parent Advisory Group Family Night Christmas stocking contest held on Wednesday, Dec. 16 — there were 35 families that joined in the fun!

Wed Dec 30th, 2020

From the Eagle’s Nest

Fri Dec 4th, 2020

From the Eagle’s Nest

Fri Nov 20th, 2020

Cultural Preservation receives prestigious language grant

Here is a screen shot that Ms. Lori Smith, our Upper Elementary teacher, took during Family Night! It was a fun night, ending with Freja-Olivia Randall pumpkin “spewing” it’s guts outside!! Theoden Greany was the first one to carve his pumpkin.

Fri Oct 23rd, 2020

From the Eagle’s Nest

Fri Oct 9th, 2020

From then Eagle’s Nest

40 Years Ago: Recognized at the Saturday night Ute Fair Powwow was Shirley Frost, for being a Chairperson of the Miss Southern Ute Committee from 1974-80. A plaque was given to her by the current Miss Southern Ute, Verna Valasquez; Miss Southern Ute 1978-79, Williamette Thompson; Miss Southern Ute 1976-77, Jennifer Dickson; and Vice-Chairperson, Effie Monte.
This photo was published in the Sept. 12, 1980, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Sep 11th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

Fri Aug 28th, 2020

From the Eagle’s Nest

Makayla Taylor concentrates on placing the correct pieces into a globe puzzle during class at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy on Thursday, Jan. 30. Sensory learning is vital in the Montessori way of teaching.

Fri Jul 31st, 2020

SUIMA seeks parent input on reopening plans

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Ute Language Guide, Shawna Steffler gives a Ute language lesson in Toddler Room 3.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

SUIMA: Helping your child cope with at home isolation

Little Miss Southern Ute, Shayne White Thunder shakes hands with Amonnie Johnson, a school student, during Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy’s lunch on Friday, Jan. 24.

Fri Jan 31st, 2020

Royal visit to academy

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy’s Upper Elementary students will be holding various fundraising events throughout the school year to raise money for field trips. Pictured (left-right) Sassy Reynolds, Nathaniel Baker-Valdez, Leandra Litz, Myla Goodtracks and Sinaav Larry.

Fri Jan 3rd, 2020

Academy raises field trip funds

Students from the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy’s Primary and Elementary classes finish their portions of the program by singing Christmas classics from around the world.

Fri Dec 20th, 2019

It’s that time of the year

Kids gathered roadside to meet the grinch during the light parade.

Fri Dec 20th, 2019

Christmas time is here

Destiny Valdez celebrates 20 years of the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy with a little dance.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

From the Eagle’s Nest

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