2023-2024 Zagbëgon Academy Registration Now Open! Click here to Register.
Eligibility:
- Must be at least 3 years old by Sept 1
- Tier 1: Pokagon Band citizens, siblings, and/or residents in a Pokagon household;
- Tier 2: Other Native Americans;
- Tier 3: All Other; Special consideration will be given to PBOPI employees for Tier 3 status
Zagbëgon: An Early Learning & Development Academy
Zagbëgon means sprouts in Potawatomi. Our Zagbëgon have grown from seeds and now have their own roots. Zagbëgon are peeking out from gokmeskinan (our grandmother earth) so they can look about their world and begin to form their identities and grow stronger with all of creation.
Hours of Operation
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (269) 783-2469
Fax: (269) 782-8680
Zagbëgon Early Learning and Development Academy 2022-23 School Calendar
Zibé (River Room)
Miss Kellie and Miss Carrie
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Peshkwa (Meadow Room)
Miss Tammy and Miss Dani
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Team
Autumn Carlson – Site Manager – (269) 462-4327
Elizabeth Milliken – Center Assistant – (269) 783-3197
Donald Sumners – Elder Cultural Associate - (269) 462-4237
DeJonay Morseau – Language Specialist - (269) 462-4299
Gerald Inman – Cook - (269) 462-4289
Cecil Wilson Jr – Bus Driver/Class Aid - (269) 462-4330
Cheri Sullivan – Bus Driver/Class Aid - (269) 462-4332
Teachers
Kellie Wilson – Zibé - Kellie.Wilson@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Carrie Neumann – Zibé – Carrie.Neumann@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Tamela Watson – Peshkwa – Tamela.Watson@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Danielle Taylor – Peshkwa – Danielle.Taylor@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
NOTICE: There is no Neshnabé Mbokén (Children's Book Club) on Wednesday, June 7.
June 6 & 20, July 11, July 18, August 1 & 15
