Due to COVID-19 and the safety of the participants, this will be held via Zoom.

We hope this message finds everyone safe and recovering from the recent storm.  Given the recent storm damage and continued COVID concerns, Tribal Council has elected to delay the start of school until Sept. 8th. Between now and then, we will adjust delivery of professional development for staff and will determine the best delivery model for providing education to our students. Please know that we are thinking of our students, staff, families, and community during this difficult time.

Thank You.

~ Dr. Willie Barney, Superintendent

Beginning of the School Year

The American Indian Council is offering stipends for up to 10 volunteers to assist in the Meskwaki Nation’s recovery efforts due to the recent derecho storm disaster.

Today, August 21st there will be a Grab-&-Go Hamburger Dinner at the Meskwaki Tribal Center beginning at 4:00 pm. Everyone welcome!

*Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.

We will be serving up 1,000 hamburgers and buns donated by Iowa Premium. Snacks and water will also be available donated by Feeding America. Non-perishable food items will be distributed which will be provided by the Food Bank.

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank will be hosting a Community Food Distribution on Monday, Aug. 24th at 11:00 am in the North Parking Lot of the Meskwaki Casino.

All Meskwaki Community residents are invited to pick up needed food for their homes.

*Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.

A Tribal Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5:00 pm via Zoom.

Due to COVID19 and the safety of participants, this meeting will be held via Zoom.

*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.

**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.

In preparation for virtual learning, students in Kindergarten through 12th grade will be issued a device that will travel to and from school each day during this time of Virtual learning. Families must complete the registration process to be issued a device. If you have not done that, please do so online before you come to the school or you will be asked to complete that at curbside before the device is issued.

Parents/Guardians must be the person picking up the device. You will be asked to sign off that you have been issued a device and understand responsibilities. We are asking that you view the student technology handbook, acceptable use policy, and a short video before coming to the school. You can find those on the school website http://msswarriors.org/

Pick up times for curbside handout:
Wednesday, September 2nd from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday, September 3rd from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Please enter from the west side of the school to the main (central commons) entrance and exit on the east side. Pull up to the curb on the curved driveway. A staff member will come to your vehicle to get the process started.

In preparation for virtual learning, students in Kindergarten through 12th grade will be issued a device that will travel to and from school each day during this time of Virtual learning. Families must complete the registration process to be issued a device. If you have not done that, please do so online before you come to the school or you will be asked to complete that at curbside before the device is issued.

Parents/Guardians must be the person picking up the device. You will be asked to sign off that you have been issued a device and understand responsibilities. We are asking that you view the student technology handbook, acceptable use policy, and a short video before coming to the school. You can find those on the school website http://msswarriors.org/

Pick up times for curbside handout:
Wednesday, September 2nd from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday, September 3rd from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Please enter from the west side of the school to the main (central commons) entrance and exit on the east side. Pull up to the curb on the curved driveway. A staff member will come to your vehicle to get the process started.

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A Tribal Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm via Zoom.

Due to Covid19 and for the safety of participants, this meeting will be held via Zoom.

*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.

**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairperson.

A Tribal Council will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm via Zoom

Due to Covid19 and for the safety of participants, this meeting will be held via Zoom.

*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.

**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairperson.

Meskwaki Natural Resources is excited to announcement the first buffalo meat distribution of the season! The Covid-19 pandemic caused many supply chain disruptions throughout the year and food security needs became more crucial and apparent than ever before. We are excited to be able to offer the Meskwaki Community a source of buffalo meat. Due to many disruptions however, MNR was only able to harvest about one third of what is typically done in a year. With that, we ask that you still bring reusable grocery bags to reduce the dependency on single use plastic, but we will not be offering an additional pound of meat for doing so. We want to ensure as many households gain access to this opportunity as possible. Finally, we ask that everyone in attendance wear a mask and to social distance while in line, and do not come if you are experiencing any covid-19 symptoms. Thank you to the community for the support year after year to help make this distribution a success! We hope to see you there!

Meskwaki Natural Resources is excited to announcement the first buffalo meat distribution of the season! The Covid-19 pandemic caused many supply chain disruptions throughout the year and food security needs became more crucial and apparent than ever before. We are excited to be able to offer the Meskwaki Community a source of buffalo meat. Due to many disruptions however, MNR was only able to harvest about one third of what is typically done in a year. With that, we ask that you still bring reusable grocery bags to reduce the dependency on single use plastic, but we will not be offering an additional pound of meat for doing so. We want to ensure as many households gain access to this opportunity as possible. Finally, we ask that everyone in attendance wear a mask and to social distance while in line, and do not come if you are experiencing any covid-19 symptoms. Thank you to the community for the support year after year to help make this distribution a success! We hope to see you there!

The Meskwaki Youth Development Program and Mesquakie Friends Church will be hosting a Christmas Book and PJ Drive to give to our Meskwaki Youth.

Help donate gently used or new children books and/or pj’s to give to Meskwaki youth.

You can drop off donations at the Meskwaki Tribal Center or the Mesquakie Friends Church. Donations will be accepted from November 23 until December 15.

For more information contact Tashina at (641) 484-5369.

On Tuesday, December 1st Meskwaki Natural Resources is partnering with Senior Services to provide buffalo meat to seniors and elders who were not able to access meat through the regular meat distribution. Due to the high demand and low quantities of meat, MNR set aside meat for seniors and elders to ensure they are provided a share of buffalo meat without risking covid-19 exposures or running out of meat early. The distribution will take place at the Seniors starting at 11:30am and will end at 12:30pm. This special distribution is for SENIORS and ELDERS ONLY to ensure they get a share of meat from our 2020 meat supply. Those that qualify to get meat through this special distribution include: Home bound seniors and elders, Seniors or elders that did not have relatives pick up meat for them, Seniors or elders that did not receive meat because the distribution ran out of supplies. If your name is on the list from the November 19th distribution, you do not qualify for a share of meat through Senior Services.