Fall Feast and Give Away
September 27, 2024 12:00PM-1:15PM
Everyone invited!
As many of you have learned, a former Bugonaygeshig elementary teacher who gave many years of service to the school passed away last week. Out of respect for her, the school will be closed on Tuesday, September 24th. We will reopen to staff and students on Wednesday, September 25th. Miigwech.
Just a reminder that our rescheduled School Board meeting will be today at 4:30PM in the High School Library. Use the link below to access the meeting online.
https://www.bugonaygeshig.com/o/bugonaygeshig/page/school-board
Bug O Nay Ge Shig’s Culture Dept. was fortunate to host the children from Leech Lake Head Start for a Wild Rice Processing Demonstration which included parching and winnowing.
We apologize, but due to illness, we will have to reschedule our board meeting to next Thursday. Our board meeting will be Thursday September, 19th at 4:30 p.m.
Miigwech
High School students at Bug O Nay Ge Shig participated in the wild rice season by making poles and knockers at school. Following this, a day at Rice Camp included ricing, safety demonstrations, outdoor cooking, and fishing. The ricing process will now be finished at school and the rice will be given to community elders.
The Bug O Nay Ge Shig's Outlook email server is down. All staff are using our bugonageshig.org email accounts.
To contact staff, please use the following email address using their first and last name.
The format is as follows: firstname.lastname@bugonaygeshig.org
Miigwech! We will let everyone know when our other server is back up and running.
Staff is ready to go and excited to see our students on September 3rd!!!
Interested in serving on a parent committee that will help Bugonaygeshig improve and students succeed? We are hosting an initial meeting on Tuesday, August 13th at 5pm. Come and learn more!
Please join us for Kindergarten Round Up on August 15th from 2 to 6pm!
Creative Native
Highlighting the creativity and expression of young Indigenous artists
The 7th annual Creative Native Call for Art by the Center for Native American Youth is accepting submissions now through August 15, 2024. Submit your art!
About the Program
The Creative Native Call for Art by the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) celebrates a cornerstone of many Indigenous cultures by providing space and support for Indigenous artists, ages 5-24 years old, to showcase their talents. Recognizing the diversity in artistic expression among tribes, all mediums are welcomed in the call. This includes, but is not limited to: painting, drawing, pottery, photography, sculpture and traditional works such as beadwork, jewelry, regalia, silversmithing and carving.
In 2018, the call was established by former CNAY Fellow and renowned artist, Del Curfman (Apsáalooke). We thank Del for his commitment to the arts.
Get Involved
This year, submissions should respond to the following prompt: Who or what is the Moon?
What does the Moon mean to you? Do you or your community have a special relationship with or stories that can be shared about the Moon? All interpretations are welcome!
All artists will be featured in the Creative Native Gallery and have the opportunity to receive national recognition and categorical awards of $300. One artist between the ages of 15 and 24 is also recognized as the grand prize winner, and receives $1,000.
Each artist may submit one (1) artwork/piece for the contest with a description of up to 100 words. Artists can submit up to three (3) images for each entry to showcase different angles of the piece. Artists must electronically submit a high-resolution photo of their art – by August 15, 2024 at 11:59pm EST – using the 2024 Creative Native Call for Art Entry Form. Late submissions will not be judged.
For more information about Creative Native, please review our complete list of Rules & Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), or contact cnayinfo@aspeninstitute.org.
Submission Eligibility
– Self-identify as Indigenous
– Ages 5-24 years old (by the application deadline)
– Currently reside in the United States
Winner Categories
– 5-9 years old
– 10-14 years old
– 15-19 years old
– 20-24 years old
*To be eligible for the Grand Prize, artists must be between the ages of 15-24 years old.
Featured art is a 2021 Creative Native submission by Kamea FourStar (Assiniboine).
Learn More
Each year, CNAY asks Native youth to submit art inspired by a unique prompt. The 6th annual Creative Native Call for Art focused on Home & Community. Submissions included various interpretations of what home can mean, including the womb, Native lands, traditional dwellings and more.
Featured art by 2023 Creative Native Grand Prize Winner, Tori McConnell (Yurok Tribe Karuk).
Read more about the 2023 Winners: Announcing the 2023 Creative Native Art Winners. You can view all submissions from previous years using the drop down menu above.
https://www.cnay.org/creative-native/
We ended summer school with a trip to the Duluth zoo and aquarium. Earlier in the week, 6th grade put mullin (native medicine) in jars.
Summer Office hours will be Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm from July 8th though August 12th. If you have questions, please call the office at 218-665-3000.
Due to a field trip that is running slightly behind schedule, summer school buses will be bringing students home later than normally scheduled. The buses should be leaving the school between 2:50 and 3:00pm. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 218-665-3000.
Summer activities at Bug O Nay Ge Shig continue with Summer School through the end of June. The focus is on academics in the mornings with fun hand-on activities in the afternoons, as well as a few field trips.
Our School Board Meeting is going to be rescheduled for Thursday, June 20th at 4:30PM in the high school library.
Summer activities at Bug O Nay Ge Shig started with Culture Camp The week-long camp in June included language, beading, archery, lacrosse, birch bark work, indigenous foods and much more.
Bug O Nay Ge Shig High School held their 2024 Commencement on June 30th.
The graduates pictured (l-r): Violena Belcourt, Dakota Bowstring, Andy Carter, Amareah Gotchie, Tyren Headbird, Joshua Hess, Jr., Noodinebines Kyler Johnson, Kyla Jourdain, Gaagobiiway Benjamin Meat, Miya Morgan, Adrian Morrison, Michaela Tibbetts, and Antonio Windom.
Bug O Nay Ge Shig School’s End of the School Year Celebration was a huge success! Students and their families enjoyed a picnic lunch, bounce houses, games, balloon animals, music by Gil, and many door prizes.
The Bug O Nay Ge Shig Class of 2036 celebrated their Kindergarten Graduation on May 30th with family and friends. The event included a music performance, speakers, diplomas, gifts and refreshments.
