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Volume 18 Issue 1

Isleta Pueblo News

Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com

January 2023

Governor’s Report

Maguwam,

Happy New Year to all! We hope that

everyone had a good holiday season and that

it was filled with joy and good fortune. The

year 2022 went by quickly. I want to take the

time to thank everyone for their support for

my Administration, Lt. Governors, Sheriff,

our Programs and staff, the past two years.

There were many challenges from the

beginning of our term as we faced the COVID

pandemic in making our community safe.

This at the same time trying to re-align our

tribal government programs, policies and

procedures and applying them equally to

everyone. Even now, we continue to have

many vacancies that baffle us why no one is

applying. Some of you saw us working long

hours into the night to make the Pueblo of

Isleta a better place. We want to wish the

incoming Administration, Governor Elect

Max Zuni, 1st Lt. Eugene Jiron, 2nd Lt.

Juan Rey Abieta, Sheriffs Kyle Wade and

Eugene Lucero, the best as they take over

the affairs of the Pueblo. During the last

month, we made efforts to transition the

new administration into their positions by

apprising them of current issues, projects

and ongoing matters.

COVID-19 is still a concern. We encourage

everyone to get his or her COVID-19 boosters

as well as your Influenza shot. We had a

rise in COVID-19 cases last month, but

currently are at less than 10 positive cases.

We still want to reiterate the need to use

good hand hygiene and use a facemask when

in crowded places. These practices will help

prevent you from contracting COVID-19,

Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus

(RSV). Please call the COVID Hotline if you

feel that you may have COVID. The number

is still 505-869-9720 between 8 am and 4

pm with any COVID-19 related questions.

2nd Lt. Sanchez attended the 35th Annual

Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC)

Conference, December 6-8, 2022, in Las

Vegas, NV. Over 1,000 attended from U.S.

and Canada tribes and organizations. The

IAC supports a comprehensive approach

to removing barriers and inequities by

advocating for policy priorities identified

by its tribal members and advising the

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

on programmatic implementation, while

building our sovereign tribal food systems

by Tribes and Tribal producers in their

agriculture endeavors. A majority of the

presentations focused on ranch and livestock

business, working with USDA on programs

and funding opportunities, financing,

Agriculture

Resources

Management

Planning, Farm to Market approaches, and

Food Security and Integrating Food Systems

into our Schools. Topic presentations

covered improving all aspects of agriculture

business enterprises and management, but

had application to small-scale subsistence

efforts. Isleta is not a member of the IAC,

but tribal membership is encouraged and

along with greater involvement. Only Isleta,

Jemez, and Santa Ana staff were present

at the conference and sadly, there were no

presentations about Pueblo agriculture. As

part of continuing our efforts to re-establish

a Natural Resources Department, hiring an

Agriculture Specialist position would help

Isleta bridge the gap taking advantage of

the funding opportunities, and improving

and advancing our Agriculture potential.

Tribal Administration, along with our Legal

and Environment Departments, continues

to address the Air Force low flyovers. By

the publication of this newsletter, we will

have met with the Kirtland Air Force

Base (KAFB) Commander on this issue.

In addition, we will have submitted our

comment to the Air Force regarding the

Air Force Special Operations Command

AC-130J, Formal Training Unit Relocation

at KAFB, and their Environmental

Assessment that does not address impacts

on Isleta’s land, air, Natural Resources,

and Cultural and Traditional assets. We

are requesting an Environmental Impact

Statement (EIS), and have sought the

assistance of our Senate and Congressional

representatives to help intervene and

assist.

We hope the incoming Administration and

Council coordinate their efforts not only to

address the current issues and challenges,

but the direction and decisions required

to benefit the community, not individuals.

While my Administration along with

Council established a Water Rights, Water

Resources & Agriculture Lands, Strategic

Plan, we need strategic plans for every

aspect of our Pueblo assets including land

use/zoning, home site development, paying

for potable water, wastewater, and solid

waste services, business and economic

development, wildlife and livestock grazing

management, etc. Such strategic plans

lay the path for each Administration and

Council to follow or tweak to reach those

goals and objectives. Those strategic plans

and associated actions must not only benefit

today, but 10, 50, or 100+ years from now

and in perpetuity. Especially when it comes

to our water resources and securing our

water rights, which is the key to our future.

May 2023 and beyond be filled success,

health, and joy with all your family, and

friends. Continue to pray for rain and snow,

and continue to take care of all our land,

community, and each other, so we may all

live a long and happy life.

Ha-wu

Vernon B. Abeita, Governor

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January 2023

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

DEADLINE for February, Newsletter articles is set

for Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 4:30 pm. Articles

may be dropped off at the Library or emailed to Nathaniel.

Lujan@isletapueblo.com. Should you email your article,

expect a confirmation email. If you do not receive a

confirmation email, odds are it never made it to me and

then it’s time to panic, so call Nate at 505.869.9808.

People who wish to submit an article or flyer are responsible

for generating their own article or flyer. Should you need

help, please call the Library at 505.869.9808 and set up a

date and time to sit down with a Library staff member who

will help you throughout the process. The Library will NOT

accept notes dropped off at the Library or information over

the phone to generate your article.

PROBATES need to be published in the Newsletter for

two consecutive months. Probates are considered court

documents, therefore, all submitters must provide: 1)

Name of Deceased, 2) Date of Deceased 3) Court Case #

and 4) Date of Court Date. A Probate form can be found on

the Newsletter Archive page at http://www.isletapueblo.

com/newsletters.html .

CLASSIFIED ADS: The new administration has requested

that the Newsletter start a Classified Ad section for Tribal

members selling land, houses, mobile homes, vehicles, and

farm equipment. Leasing of houses and mobile homes will

be accepted. Smaller items which can be sold at the local

flea markets or weekly yard sales will NOT be accepted.

Currently, this service is FREE to Tribal members. Land,

houses, and mobile homes must be within the reservation

boundaries. Ads must meet the 160 character limit. Ads

that exceed the 160 characters will NOT be submitted into

the Newsletter. A single picture June be submitted with

the ad. Submitters of classified ads are responsible for

generating their own ads as this is a FREE service.

As a reminder, Tribal business owners may submit a small

flyer at no charge. Like the classified ads, business owners

are responsible for generating their own flyers as this is a

FREE service.

Classified ads and business flyers will be posted no

more than two consecutive months. In the event where

the Newsletter may exceed the 24-page limit, classified

ads and business flyers will be “bumped” for newsletter

articles. Again, this is a FREE service for Tribal members.

The Isleta Newsletter is owned and operated by the Pueblo

of Isleta. Therefore, the Governor of the Pueblo of Isleta

has the final say of all articles and contents within the

Isleta Newsletter.

For additional questions, you may call the Library and

speak with Nate or Diane at 505.869.9808.

Thank you,

Nathaniel Lujan

Newsletters may be found at the fifteen distribution

locations listed below. Remember, Digital copies of the

Newsletter may be obtained from the Newsletter archive

at http://www.isletapueblo.com/newsletters.html

The fifteen Newsletter distribution locations are:

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

TR 2 & TR 22 - Chical SE of Community Hall

TR 10 - Behind the old 47 Sales

TR 1 & TR 5 – Ranchitos / Bosque Farms

Reservations Line

Ranchitos Park

Post Office - Big Tree

TR 82 & TR 84 - Teller Road

TR 78 & TR 82 - Carlos Trujillo Sr.

TR 90 @ Y - CF Padilla

Mouse Town Park –

Health Center – South end of Health

Center Parking lot

Library Sunlight & Moonlight Intersection

TR 6 - 47 Intersection

TR 12 - 47 & 147 intersection (Old Smoke & Save)

TR 71 & TR 54 @ Y - Holiday Robot / Paved Road /

Railroad Tracks

TR 45 & TR 40 @ Y - Tata Mel (POI Signage)

TRIBAL COUNCIL

The Isleta Tribal Council is actively seeking two (2) applicants to fill

vacancies on the Pueblo of Isleta Health Board. Each appointed position

will serve a two-year term. To apply, please submit a Letter of Interest,

along with a resume, to edward.calabaza@isletapueblo.com.

The following criteria should be considered when submitting your

application:

●

Health Board members are expected to have knowledge of business,

boards, and management practices related to health care, or to have

the ability and interest to develop a working understanding of medical

processes, standards of care, policies and procedures, regulations, laws,

planning, and problem resolution, tribal health, and knowledge of the

culture of the Pueblo of Isleta.

●

Health Board members must be committed to conducting Health

Board business with confidentiality, professionalism, and ethics.

●

Health Board members must be willing to dedicate sufficient

time to attend regular, special board and committee meetings, and

adequately prepare for such meetings by reviewing Board packets or

other information provided to Board members.

●

Health Board members must meet the minimum standards of

character of the Indian Child and Family Violence Prevention Act,

25 U.S.C. § 3207 and associated regulations, and must have and

successfully pass a criminal background check before appointment to

the Health Board.

●

Employees of the Pueblo of Isleta Health Services Department and

their spouses, partners, and first-degree relatives (parents, siblings,

or children) are not eligible for nomination or appointment to avoid

conflicts of interest. Indian Health Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, or

Bureau of Indian Education employees shall obtain clearance from their

agency prior to serving on the Health Board.

If you have any questions, please contact the

Tribal Council Office at 505-869-9746.

January 2023

Isleta Pueblo News

My name is Jonna Toledo and I work out of the

Goodwill store in Los Lunas. What I do is help people

find jobs in the community. This is a FREE service

that Goodwill offers. I do work by appointment. The

first appointment I just get the information to help

with your job search. Example: What you are looking

for, your availability, experience, etc…we do meet

weekly until you find a job. Just because you find

a job does not mean we are finished! I will stay in

touch with you about once a month for 3 months just

to make sure everything is going well. We want to

make sure you are being treated well and that the

job is a good fit for you. I can give job leads, help

fill out applications electronically, make resumes,

and we can also practice interviewing skills so you

feel comfortable in an interview. I do know lots of

hiring managers in the area to help set up interviews.

We participate in job fairs as well as organize them

and set them up at Goodwill in Albuquerque and

Los Lunas. Because we are a non profit there is no

charge for this service. It is FREE to the community.

Not a lot of people realize that Goodwill does FREE

services because they are not really advertised.

They just know that the store is a good place to

go and get good deals on merchandise. It doesn’t

matter what type of job you are wanting, I can help!

There are several different fields in the area including

administrative, custodial/janitorial, retail, daycare,

eldercare, warehousing, production, retail and

food services. Soon landscaping and outdoor type

positions will be opening up. Please contact if you

need help. It is always my pleasure to help with your

job search. Just call me to set up an appointment!

Thank you!

ST. AUGUSTINE

PARISH ONLINE GIVING

St. Augustine Parish is now offering online giving

services to better serve our parishioners. We are

providing this option in addition to cash or check

donations. You can still give through traditional

methods, but now you can make recurring or

one-time gifts online with a credit/debit card or

electronic check.

To give online through our new platform, visit

our giving page on our website https://www.

isletachurch.org/. You can also give through text

message by sending “Give” to (505) 207-4077.

This program is beneficial to you, in that you do

not need to worry about having cash or a check

on hand at Mass, and it benefits the Parish by

reducing the time needed to process donations

and run financial reports.

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Job Postings

Visit us online at

http://www.isleta.com/career-opportunities.aspx

Fax: 505-244-8232

January 2023

OUR LOCATION

Isleta Resort and Casino is located 7 minutes south of

downtown Albuquerque at Interstate 25 and Hwy 47, exit

215. The Human Resources office can be found on the east

side of the building through the Employee Entrance doors.

January 2023

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Pueblo of lsleta Career Opportunities

Position Posting

Office Location

Closing Date

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ill

ACCOUNTANT

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

BOSQUE RESTORATION TECHNICIAN

BOSQUE AND RIVERINE RESTORATION MANAGER

BUYER

BUSINESS MANAGER II

CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER

CHILDCARE PROVIDER

CHR COORDINATOR

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

COMPUTER IT SPECIALIST

COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR MANAGER

COOK I

CUSTODIAN

DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

EARLY HEAD START TEACHER

EMT INTERMEDIATE

EMT INTERMEDIATE-- PRN

FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

GROUNDS KEEPER

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

HEAD START STAFF ASSISTANT

HEALTH INFORMATION CLERK

HIGHWAY SAFETY POLICE OFFICER

HOME CARE ATTENDANT

HOME MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

HR GENERALIST

INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATOR

INVESTIGATOR

LIFEGUARD

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGER

OPTOMETRY

OPTOMETRY ASSISTANT

PARKS & MAINTENANCE WORKER

PERSONAL CARE SERVICE AIDE (2 Positions)

PHYSICIAN

POLICE OFFICER I - CERTIFIED

PRE K-12 EDUCATION COORDINATOR

PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT

PROJECT ASSISTANT

PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICAL ASSISTANT

PURCHASED/REFERRED CARE ACCOUNTING CLERK

PURCHASED/REFERRED CARE MANAGER

RANGELAND MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR

RANGELAND MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN

RECEPTIONIST

SALES ASSOCIATE

SECURITY OFFICER

SEPTIC TRUCK DRIVER

SHIFT LEAD

TIWA LANGUAGE EDUCATION ASSISTANT

TRIBAL COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR

UTILITY FOREMAN

VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICE MEMBER

WATER RESOURCES MANAGER

WATER RESOURCES SPECIALIST

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

Tribal Administration

Treasury

Housing Authority

Department of Education

Recreation Center

Agricultural Division

Police Department - Open Space

Natural Resources

Procurement

Public Works

Police Department

Head Start

Health Services

Department of Education

Gaming Regulatory

Head Start

Public Works

Construction Operations

Health Services

Head Start

Health Services

Conservation

Natural Resources

C•Stores

Public Works

Head Start

Health Services

Police Department

Elder Center

Human Resources

Department of Education

Police Department

Parks & Recreation

Health Services

Natural Resources

Health Services

Parks & Recreation

Elder Center

Health Center

Police Department - Open Space

Department of Education

Procurement

Social Services

Health Services

Natural Resources

Gaming Regulatory

C-Stores

Police Department

Public Works

C-Stores

Department of Education

Tribal Council

Public Works

Elder Center

Water Resources

Natural Resources

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TRUANCY

Happy New Year,

We hope you had wonderful and joyful holiday

season with family and friends. The holiday

season is always a happy time for many, such

as spending time with family that we may

not see all the time or even just spending

more quality time with grandparents, elders

in your families.

Throughout this past year the Truancy

Department participated in many events.

We worked with the Department of Education

earlier this year for a meet and greet at the

Albuquerque Public School Indian Education

Department and met with many families

who have students attending APS. We also

worked with DOE for a freshmen night with

our students and provided commitment

keys for students to promise that they will

work and hard and plan to graduate in 2026

with their class. Another event was for the

graduating 2023 class.

There was also the annual National Night

Out that we were happy to be a part of. The

Truancy Department had a fun plinko game

that seemed to be a hit with the community

as well as the prizes that we had. It is always

fun to see our community come together,

laughing, sharing and communicating with

each other which is always great to see.

Throughout the year we were lucky to be able

to purchase incentive baskets of cleaning

supplies and home needs to be given out at

community events or for families that were

in need of such items. This was also a big hit

amongst the many door prizes we donate for

POI events.

There was also the annual Halloween

carnival that we were a part of and gave out

fun prizes to our community members.

The Truancy Department also works with

the Isleta Elementary School to provide

quarterly perfect attendance incentives.

Students were provided Barnes and Noble

gift cards for the first quarter and fun

educational games for the second incentive

and we look forward to providing more fun

incentives for the reminder of the school

year.

We also provided gift cards to our students

that attend Los Lunas Public Schools and

Albuquerque Public Schools for students

that we work with or that we referred to

the department for good attendance and

accomplishments.

We look forward to working with our families.

May you all have a wonderful New Year.

Thank you,

Truancy Department

NM Poison Control

During the Pandemic, we should

be cleaning and disinfecting more

often. It is important that you do

not inject or ingest these chemicals

into your body. Please remember to

keep ALL chemicals out of children’s

reach. If any cleaning or disinfectant

solution is swallowed or injected,

please contact the NM Poison

Control immediately.

1-800-222-1222

Isleta Pueblo News

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IPHA RENOVATION & EMERGENCY

HOME REPAIR PROGRAM

The Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority (IPHA)

would like to formally inform all Isleta Pueblo

Homebuyers/Homeowners of the IPHA Renovation/

Emergency Home Repair Program. According to the

IPHA Renovation & Emergency Home Repair

Policy prior to submission of any work order requests

to IPHA, the homebuyer/homeowner must submit a

supplemental application for maintenance services.

Upon review and processing of the application,

the IPHA will determine if services will be Grant

“Courtesy” services” or Repayment “Invoiced”

services. In order for an applicant to qualify for the

IPHA Renovation/Emergency Home Repair program

they must meet the following criteria:

● Must be an Isleta Tribal member;

● The applicant must own the home/property and

must be their primary residence, which the home

is located and provide proof of ownership i.e. land

assignment, land survey, legal description;

● Must not have any vacated/past due accounts

owed to IPHA, including no prior evictions from

IPHA; and

● Must provide proof of income for all household

members residing in home seeking services.

Supporting documentation is required to be provided

at the time of submission along with the application to

the IPHA. The Homeownership Counselor will review

and process the application within a timely manner.

Once the application has been processed and approved

you will be formally notified by letter of which program

you have qualified for. At that time the homebuyer/

homeowner may then contact IPHA and submit their

work order requests. The following funding threshold

for the maintenance program will apply as follows for

either Grant or Repayment:

● Up to $4,000.00 – Home Repair/Seasonal

Services; and/or

● Up to $10,000.00 – Emergency/Renovation

Services

The Homebuyer/Homeowner must reapply for services

every three (3) years. However, once a Homebuyer/

Homeowner has met/exceeded either limit, they will

be notified by letter that they will not be able to receive

maintenance services from IPHA for another five (5)

years. At which the homebuyer/homeowner will not be

able to make any service work order requests through

the IPHA until the five (5) year period has passed.

Should the homebuyer/homeowner need future

maintenance services, they are welcome to contact an

outside vendor/contractor for maintenance services.

The IPHA would like to extend our appreciation for

your patience and understanding as we implement the

supplemental application process. Here at IPHA, we

are diligently working to respond to all maintenance

service requests. With this process in place, the

IPHA will be able to better manage the work flow of

service requests and provide the equal opportunity

of program assistance to tribal members who are

unable to obtain such services without the assistance

of the IPHA Renovation & Emergency Home Repair

program. IPHA is a service provider strictly to the

Pueblo of Isleta, with only a couple maintenance staff

on hand, we ask for your patience in addressing your

work order requests within a timely manner.

Should you have questions or concerns regarding this

process, please feel free to contact the Isleta Pueblo

Housing Authority Homeownership Dept. at (505)

869-4153.

ISLETA PUEBLO HOUSING AUTHORITY

RENOVATION AND EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR

POLICIES ADOPTED JULY 19, 2006, AMENDED

DECEMBER 30, 2019; RESOLUTION NO. 2019-028

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION/LANGUAGE PROGRAM

As we enter the New Year of 2023, we wish

you and your family good health, peace and

joy. The Department of Education is here to

assist you with multiple opportunities.

Adult Education

If you are interested in obtaining your GED,

we can help you. Our department offers

tribal members to either take the GED or

HiSet Exam. We will set-up a meeting to go

over the GED and Hi-Set exam, help create

an account for either one of the exams, and

explore goals for after you complete either

the GED or Hi-Set exam. After completion

of either the GED or Hi-Set, we can assist

with job skills, and can help you transition

into the workforce or higher education.

Visit us and get started today!

Please visit our website to receive services

at:

https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/

forms/adult_education_application

Higher Education

A friendly reminder, the deadline to submit

all supporting documents for funding for the

Spring Semester is January 15th. Please

visit the website to submit all required

documents.

https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/forms/

scholarship_application_supporting_

documents%20

We are currently taking application for the

POI scholarship for the summer semester.

The deadline to submit an application is

April 1st. Please visit the website to apply:

https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/forms/

poi_scholarship_application

HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD

The Higher Education Board is need of

additional members, if you have interest

in serving on the Board, please send your

letter of interest to the Department of

Education or Tribal Council via email:

poischolarships@isletapueblo.com

Edward.Calabaza@Isletapueblo.com

PREK-12 SERVICES

Department of Education

Academic Success Program

I would like to take some time to introduce

myself. My name is Michelle Valdez,

however most of you all know me by

Shelly. I have returned to the Department

of Education as the Academic Success

Coordinator to work with Isleta high school

and first-year college students. Parents

and guardians, if you have not given your

information to the Department of Education

to receive information on our program,

please email your information to michelle.

valdez@isletapueblo.com

During my first few weeks here as

the coordinator our program had the

opportunity to meet with Century High

School as well as Valencia High School.

Those students who attended were given

information about what the program has to

offer as well as enjoying lunch with their

peers.

Parents and Guardians, please check your

emails as we will be sending important

information about your student’s education,

as well as offering your students experiences

to visit colleges and opportunities to meet

with other high school students.

The higher education program and

our program will be working closely to

communicate with those first-year college

students to ensure that they are getting all

the support they need as they adventure off

into the college world. We will be visiting

with those students who attend NMSU in

February. Students, please look out for

flyers on your social media NMSU pages as

well as emails from our department with

more information. We will be setting up

other visits with local colleges as well.

A New Year means a new beginning, start

off the year with new pages and make each

chapter meaningful and experiential!

Michelle & Jolynn

JOHNSON O’MALLEY

Please join us for the Johnson O’Malley

Indian Education Committee meeting to be

held on:

•

Thursday, January 12 from 5-7pm

at the Department of Education (950

Moonlight Drive, SW)

The Johnson O’Malley (JOM) Indian

Education Committee (IEC) is in need of

additional committee members, if you are

interested, please send a letter of interest

to the Department of Education via email

(poischolarships@isletapueblo.com) or drop

your letter off at the DOE office.

Department of Education News

Absolute deadline dates:

Term/Semester

Isleta Higher Education

Scholarship Application

Due Date

Supporting

Documents

Due Date

Fall

Spring

Summer

August 31st 11:59 pm

January 15th 11:59 pm

May 31st 11:59 pm

July 1st 11:59 pm

November 1st 11:59 pm

April 1st 11:59 pm

With the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship,

the New Mexico Lottery Scholarship, and

more than 25 scholarships, grants, and college

financial aid programs available, there are

options for every New Mexican to pursue higher

education without having to worry about the

cost of tuition and fees. Explore to learn more!

https://www.reachhighernm.com/

Reach Higher New Mexico / Introducing tuitionFREE higher education for every New Mexican.

January 2023

Isleta Pueblo News

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Department Of Education

950 Moonlight Dr. SW

Albuquerque, NM 87105

(505) 869-9790

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND

The Pueblo of Isleta recognizes the need to provide

families with supplemental funding to assist their child/

children in their education. Applications shall be reviewed

the third week of January, March, June and September. The

education-funding year shall reflect school year – August

through July.

Through the Department of Education, specific guidelines

have been developed to assist qualifying tribal members

striving to reach high levels of district, local and state

academic standards. These guidelines shall be used to

provide monetary support to students and adults in need of

educational assistance. Assistance may be provided for the

following categories: (Priority will be given to category A,

then B and so forth).

Category:

(A)

Students K-12: Students who are in need of

academic support, unavailable through other

resources, for example; tutoring through Sylvan

Learning Center or other programs.

(B)

Students K-12: Students with disabilities.

(C)

Students K-12: Students attending private

institutions.

(D)

Students K-12: Students involved in extra-

curricular activities, i.e., band, chess, sports

activities, science fair, etc.

(E)

Group Trips: To give students K-12 the

opportunity to attend and explore

educational programs or take education trips

outside the regular classroom.

(F)

Continuing Education: Special interest classes,

i.e., career development, etc.

(G)

Adult Education Special Programs: Department

of Education hosted programs to include CNM

Ingenuity and UNM-VC concurrent courses/

classes.

Who May Apply:

All enrolled tribal members who reside within a 60-mile

radius of Isleta Pueblo. December 2022

For more information

Google- POI Educational Services

OR to fill out an application

https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/forms/

educational_assistance

Dental Tips for the New Year

Hello to all!

IHC’s Dental Team has a brief

message to bring in the New Year!

We are all anticipating a New Year where we can begin to

feel that “new normal” shaping up. We can all do our part

to make healthy habits a permanent New Year’s resolution.

It is probably safe to say that none of us has ever washed

our hands as often as we have learned to do in 2020!

However, with everyone home most of the time, there is

also an increase in snacking on sweets and other foods that

can cause tooth decay and toothaches. Until more elective

dental care and cleanings are back on the table, it is more

important than ever to have good home care to maintain your

dental health in between cleanings, to prevent having dental

emergencies like toothaches. We would like to recommend

electric toothbrushes, and regular flossing or water flossing.

If you have questions, we are here to help, please call us at

869-4499. The dental clinic staff is happy to answer questions

on how to get the most out of your oral health habits.

Sincerely, The Isleta Dental Clinic

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What’s Happening in

Early Head Start Classroom A?

The children worked hard

on making Christmas cards

for the elderly center and

ornaments for the health

center. They glued dots on

the Christmas tree for the

cover of the card and used

their hand prints to make

an angel for the inside of

the card. They painted

snowflake ornaments with blue and white back. The

children are getting a routine. They enjoy circle time.

They enjoy most singing and listening to stories. They

look at their peers with a smile and can remember

some of the stories. They are eager to sit at the table

to do a lesson from our weekly curriculum.

WHAT IS GRIEF?

Grief is the natural reaction to loss. While everyone

experiences some form of grief and loss, it is also an

intensely personal experience. It is the emotional

suffering we feel when we lose something or someone

we love. The pain of the loss can feel overwhelming and

we may suddenly experience unexpected emotions from

shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and deep sadness. The

pain of grief is not limited to our emotional suffering but

our physical health can also suffer, making it difficult to

sleep, eat, or even think straight. These are common

reactions to loss—and the more significant the loss, the

more intense our grief will be.

Many are enduring losses during this challenging time of

the Pandemic. While we usually associate grief with the

death of a loved one, any loss can cause grief, including:

•

Divorce or relationship breakup

Loss of health

Loss of a job

Loss of financial stability

A miscarriage

Retirement

Death of a pet

Loss of a cherished dream

Serious illness of a loved one

Loss of a friendship

Loss of safety after a trauma

Selling or moving away from the family home

Whatever the cause of the grief, there are healthy ways

to cope with the pain that, in time, can ease our sadness

and help us come to terms with our loss, find new

meaning, and eventually move on with our lives.

Seek help if you:

1. Feel like life isn’t worth living

2 Wish you had died with your loved one

3. Blame yourself for the loss or for failing to

prevent it

4. Feel numb and disconnected from others for

more than a few weeks

5. Are having difficulty trusting others since

your loss

6. Are unable to perform your regular daily activities

Call Isleta Behavioral Health Clinic at 869-5475

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January 2023

ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER

2022 is now 365 days of memories and 2023 brings in the beginning of

making of new memories. We hope all had a joyous and safe holiday

and are ready to dive in to the New Year!

WELCOME

Please welcome the newest member of the

Isleta Police Dispatch Center – Tylene

Louis actually began her employment on

November 3, 2022.

Tylene is 21 years old and is from the

Pueblo of Acoma. She was a dispatcher

with the Acoma Police Department for two

years. Tylene says she is looking forward

to working with Isleta Police Department

and serving the Isleta Pueblo Community”.

IHSP NEWS

The IHSP Traffic Division continues to

enforce traffic laws, investigate traffic

crashes, detect and apprehend DWI

violators and so many other duties as

assigned. At the writing of this article,

the Traffic Division and Isleta Police

Department were beginning the “Don’t

Shatter the Dream Mobilization” and

statistical results will be published in the

February newsletter. The division is ever

vigilant for impaired drivers, but there

is extra added concentration during the

holiday season.

Driving impaired is not specifically alcohol

related but can be drug related as well. The

following was published by the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration

(NHTSA):

Overview

You can’t drive safely if you’re impaired.

That’s why it’s illegal everywhere in America

to drive under the influence of alcohol,

marijuana, opioids, methamphetamines, or

any potentially impairing drug–prescribed

or over the counter. Driving while impaired

by any substance—legal or illegal—puts

you and others in harm’s way. Learn the

latest research on drug-impaired driving,

misconceptions about marijuana use, and

what you can do to make smarter choices to

drive safely.

Safety Facts

56%

DRIVERS INVOLVED IN SERIOUS

INJURY AND FATAL CRASHES WHO

TESTED POSITIVE FOR AT LEAST

ONE DRUG (BASED ON STUDIED

TRAUMA CENTERS, OCT-DEC 2020)

Source

Many Substances Can Impair

Driving

Many substances can impair driving,

including alcohol, some over-the-counter

and prescription drugs, and illegal drugs.

•

Alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs

can impair the ability to drive because

they slow coordination, judgment, and

reaction times.

•

Cocaine and methamphetamine

can make drivers more aggressive and

reckless.

•

Using two or more drugs at the same

time, including alcohol, can amplify the

impairing effects of each drug a person

has consumed.

•

Some prescription and over-thecounter medicines can cause extreme

drowsiness, dizziness, and other side

effects. Read and follow all warning labels

before driving, and note that warnings

against “operating heavy machinery”

include driving a vehicle.

Impaired drivers can’t accurately assess

their own impairment – which is why no

one should drive after using any impairing

substances. Remember: If you feel different,

you drive different.

Although marijuana is legalized in this

state everyone needs to be reminded on

Federal lands, it is still considered illegal.

Many have attended functions believing it

is okay to smoke in public, carry it on their

person into the casino and other public

places. It is also a contributor to driving

impaired.

MARIJUANA

Marijuana Impairs

There are many misconceptions about

marijuana use, including rumors that

marijuana can’t impair you or that

marijuana use can actually make you a

safer driver.

Several scientific studies indicate that this

is false. Research shows that marijuana

impairs motor skills, lane tracking and

cognitive functions (Robbe et al., 1993;

Moskowitz, 1995; Hartman & Huestis,

2013). A 2015 study on driving after smoking

cannabis stated that THC in marijuana

also hurts a driver’s ability to multitask,

a critical skill needed behind the wheel.

NHTSA continues to conduct research to

better understand the relationship between

marijuana impairment and increased crash

risk. NHTSA’s Drug and Alcohol Crash

Risk Study found that marijuana users

January 2023

are more likely to be involved in crashes.

However, the increased risk may be due

in part because marijuana users are more

likely to be young men, who are generally

at a higher risk of crashes.

Research indicates drug prevalence is on

the rise among drivers. NHTSA’s 2020

study of seriously or fatally injured road

users at studied trauma centers (Thomas

et al., 2020) suggested that the overall

prevalence of alcohol, cannabinoids and

opioids increased during the public health

emergency compared to before.

While evidence shows that drug-impaired

driving is dangerous, we still have more to

learn about the extent of the problem and

how best to address it. In January 2018,

NHTSA launched a new initiative to address

drug-impaired driving. NHTSA’s National

Drug-Impaired Driving Initiative brings

together experts, including law enforcement

officials, prosecutors, substance abuse

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experts and others, to discuss strategies

that can reduce drug-impaired driving.

THE ISSUE

It’s Illegal

Driving impaired by any substance—alcohol

or other drugs, whether legal or illegal—

is against the law in all 50 states and the

District of Columbia. Law enforcement

officers are trained to observe drivers’

behavior and to identify impaired drivers.

Even in states where marijuana laws have

changed, it is still illegal to drive under the

influence of the drug.

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marijuana increased between 2007 and

2014. In 2007, NHTSA’s National Roadside

Survey (PDF, 1 MB) found that 8.6 percent

of weekend nighttime drivers tested

positive for marijuana. In the 2013-2014

survey, 12.6 percent of weekend nighttime

drivers tested positive for marijuana. That’s

a 48-percent increase in less than 10 years.

While the presence of a drug in a driver’s

system doesn’t necessarily mean that

they’re impaired, these findings show the

importance of raising awareness about the

risks of drug-impaired driving.

A reminder to all:

The Isleta Police

Department does have a Facebook page

where community reminders, events and