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CHEMAWA AMERICAN Volume 68 No. 4 Cnemawa, Oregon 97306 January, 1972 Open Classroom Experiment Tried by Senior Volunteers The Academic department has an “ Open School Approach” program o- pen to seniors, starting second semes ter. The idea of the program is to teach the students “ how to learn” op- nosed to “ wfiht to learn.” iVb. Merwin, Mr. Elkins, and Mr. Wittman from the science, English, and social science departments will be working with the students. The senior students volunteer and Roland Andrew, checking through insurance Files, is one of several Che- are selected if they need only a half credit in English, math, modern pro mawa students enrolled in work experi ence projects in downtown Salem. For blems, or science. They must have a complete report and more pictures, see all their requirements for graduation. pages four and five. The program will be set up in our old business education building, with several areas designed for specific C h e m a w a A c c r e d i t e d ! activities. The student’s schedule will run: First and second periods, The Northwest Association of Sec electives, and the “ model c la ss” ondary and Higher Schools has granted from third through sixth periods. Chemawa Indian School a 3-year Pro During this time, the students w ill visional Accreditation, which became effective December 22, 1971. This accreditation certifies that Chemawa has a good academic pro gram that meets the standards set up by the Northwest Association of Sec ondary and Higher Schools. It was obtained through a report, given by fa culty and staff of Chemawa, reviewed by Northwest Commission, who ap Senior students of Chemawa Indian proved accreditation for our school on School have an opportunity to experi the basis of the report. ence living on their own in an Off- The accreditation provision helps campus living program provided by the student who graduates from Chem Title-1. Eight girls and six boys live in four awa, having on his recorc that he graduated from an accredited high Salem area apartments for three weeks school. Some community colleges and at a time. The girls stay at Metre universitities require this accredit Manor and the boys at the Cardinal ation for admission as insurance that Square. During the three weeks the stu Chemawa will be evaluated at the end of the 3-year Provision Accredit dents get a chance to learn how to ation to see whether or not we can budget money, use public transport keep the accreditation provision. ation, plan leisure and recreation time So to - the students and staff: Be do their own shopping for groceries, proud that we have the accreditation pay their rent, and keep house. These students still attend classes and let’s all work together to help plan, improve and succeed the pro at Chemawa during the week. Off-campus living teaches students gram so we can keep it at Chemawa. the student can succeed in their ac responsibility. This is theHsixth year for the off-campus living program. ademic program. Town Program In Sixth Year work on various in-depth projects or their choice. Upon completion of one project, another project will be started. In the “ Open School Approach” pro gram, Mr. Wittman, who is represent ing social science, expressed a prob lem they may have with the program. The problem would be to inform the parents whose students are in the pro gram, so they will understand what the Program will be doing. “ How do we make parents under stand that this is not just a program to allow students to play around, read comics, or drink coffee? I would like them to know this program is to help build responsability and good study habits for the students. Mr. Wittman would like to invite the parents to write letters to the school, letting them know their feelings about the program. This is so changes can be made as necessary. Anna and Jacob Set In fo r S c h o o l P h o e n ix Two juniors of Chemawa Indian School, Anna Willis and Jacob Mer- culief, were chosen to attend Phoenix Indian School in Arizona on a Student Exchange Program. Anna and Jacob were recommended by their teachers on the basis that they were good, all-around students who could adjust easily into PhoeAix’s campus activities and living. They will be enrolling in classes, living in the dorms, eating in the dining hall, and becoming members of the Phoenix student body for the third quarter of this school year. Clarice Hall and Beverly Hill were exchange students for Phoenix Indian School at Chemawa for the first sem ester.
