Both parties were ordered to bear their own costs and attorney’s fees.
The complaint and demand for a jury trial was dismissed based on the parties’ agreement to allow Ada to avail of the administrative appeal process.
The federal court granted the stipulation to dismiss the complaint.
Ada sued the Retirement Fund for denying him certain retirement benefits and for the reduction in the calculation of his retirement benefits.
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College and the College Access Challenge Project will host a free “Cash for College” workshop aimed at assisting students and their parents in maximizing scholarship opportunities that are available to students seeking to obtain a college education.
The free workshop is on Thursday, June 25, at the multi-purpose center.
The first session will be at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the next session will be at 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Participants can attend either session.
Participants will be provided with personal, step-by-step assistance in completing college financial aid forms, focusing especially on forms for the free application for Federal Student Aid, the Saipan Higher Education Financial Aid and the CNMI Scholarship Program.
The workshop will also give participants the opportunity to receive application fee and placement test fee waivers for the Fall 2009 semester — a savings of up to $75.
Staff members from the college’s Office of Admissions and Records will also be present to provide information and assistance with the NMC application process.
Workshop participants are asked to bring a valid form of identification (e.g. a valid U.S. passport, copy of valid application for a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or green card), an official transcript from high school (at least three official copies), tax forms, and proof of CNMI residency for 2007 and 2008, including proof of continuing residency.
Applicants for SHEFA are required to bring a valid U.S. passport, a voter registration card, and proof of vote cast.
Participants are also asked to pre-register by e-mailing their name, e-mail, and phone number to [email protected] or call 234-5498 ext 1528/37 to provide this information.
Pre-registration is not required. However, because of space limitations, those who pre-register will be assisted first.
For additional information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at 234-5498 ext. 1528/37, e-mail [email protected], or visit the NMC Web site at www.nmcnet.edu.
LISS offers space camp privileges to students
LISS — Ladera International School of Saipan is pleased to offer CNMI resident students an opportunity to be a part of the Korean Space Camp as well as the Saipan/Korea exchange student programs.
From among the enrolled students, LISS will be selecting five to avail of the space camp offer.
The Korean space camp is an educational camp focused on flight, engineering, physics, astronomy and robotics.
This program is designed to inspire people, especially children, to pursue academic success in math and science.
The Saipan/Korea exchange student program is also focused on education while fostering new friendship between the island and the Asian country.
This program will be tied with another school in Korea where this will all take place.
“We expect to create an online class discussion, debate and problem-solving coherent relationship between Korean students in Korea and our resident students on Saipan. In addition, the exchange programs will allow our students to have the chance to visit Korea, their new friends and vice versa,” LISS Director Wayne Pangelinan said.
In order for resident students to be part of the selection process, they must be enrolled for the summer session in July and for the new school year.
“We are ecstatic for this opportunity for our resident students as these programs are not commonly shared with students from Saipan. LISS has created such opportunities to get out students to see what is out in the world today. Why not start with our strength in partnership with Korean-based educational institutions offering great programs?” Pangelinan said.
7 parents complete Motheread course
(KoES) — Seven parent participants at Koblerville Elementary School chose “Wings: A tale of Two Chicken” by James Marshall as their closing presentation for the Motheread adult course.
The storybook was one of the books that was explored and discussed by the participants in the course sessions.
This fun-filled story of two chickens was perfectly role-played by the participants.
Audience composed of family members, guests, and students relished the rarely seen performance of the participants.
The participants themselves enjoyed this part of the closing ceremony.
Parent participants commented when asked what they gained from the eight-week adult course:
1) I learned to read aloud more expressively and with more feelings.
2) I learned to value the bonding that reading a story book created between my child and me.
3) Eating healthy foods can prevent diabetes.
4) I learned to appreciate varied storybooks that could teach life-lessons.
5) The course has given me confidence to open up and express myself to other people.
6) I learned to get the underlying messages in the storybook that we read in the course classes.
The session classes were facilitated by Karen Ann Alla who was assisted by Bryan Manabat, both certified Motheread trainers.
Successful completion would not be possible without the support from KoES principal Rizalina Purungganan; Adela Kapileo, KoES teacher; and Jenny Ann Ecalnea, AmeriCorps student volunteer.
Participants for this cycle were Ellen Liz Piteg, Mary Donnabell Valdez, Nicasia Remy Sablan, Amalia Romolor, Trinidad Saures, Estella Igisomar and Alma Kisa.
Certificates were awarded last June 8 at Koblerville Elementary School.
The CNMI Motheread/Fatheread is a family literacy program sponsored by the NMI Council for the Humanities, in partnership with the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, the CNMI Public School System, and other generous sponsors.
For more information contact 235-7319/285-1268 or e-mail [email protected]
