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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1983)
FALL HOLIDAY ISSUE 1983 PAGE 6 CHEM AW A AMERICAN Merit System Reinforces Positive Behavior By Shane Swimptkin As a way to reaffirm students who have been working in posi tive ways a reward Merit System has been established by PPS and the Academic areas. So often students only receive attention when they do some- thign wrong. Too often positive actions are not acknowledged which often says to students mat hard work may not really be worth it. this is not so. Students who do perform in positive ways will now earn merits instead of de merits. These merits will not only give students positive attention, but will enable them to earn special privileges, most importantly an honor pass. In order to earn an honor pass a student MUST earn 100 merits, have no rule violations, and must have worked off all earned de merits. Students who earn an honor pass will be able to stay out later than the required curfew time. During the weeknights where all students must be in their dorms by 9 pm, students with the honor passes will be allowed to remain out until 9:30 pm. On weekends honor pass holders can stay out one hour past the 10 pm curfew limit. Other priviledges for hont pass holders include being able to go off campus on Friday nights. This priviledge has been revoked for the general student body now and is an earned privi- ledge. Students without an honor pass and who break curfew or leave the closed campus on weekend evenings will be con sidered AWOL and disciplined accordingly. Miguel Reyes, dorm director, explamed that students can earn merits for being on time for classes each day, for earning good quarter grades and working hard. An "A" in any class is worth 15 merits and a "B" is worth ten merits. Daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly merits may be earned for performing- good house keeping details ana keeping the dorms in order. Merits may also be earned by assisting teachers and staff members with special projects or putting in extra time on activi ties. "We want to see more stu dents stay in school," said Reyes. "We don’t want to see the kids leave school because they’re tired of all the drunks. We real ize Indians have problems with alcohol, but we want to keep the ones, who don’t have such prob lems in school." Reyes also explained that many students come to him asx- ing for priviledges such as stay ing out later than curfew. he maintains it all comes down to one question: have the students earned it? "What we’re trying to develop is a means by which students can earn the rightto stay out late and prove to the staff that they are worthy per sons and can be trusted . . • • « separates these students from the ones who say, 'you have, to watch m e,'" stressed Reyes. When asked if he is receiving any cooperation from teachers and staff Reyes said, "the staff and the teacners are the hardest ones to teach. But I don’t think we’ll get problems from staff • • • Some of the staff are already real positive." Students who receive merits will be awarded with a certificate that shows the number of merits received and what they did to receive the merits. Students will sign the form and keep one copy , Parents will be mailed another copy informing them of their son’s/daughter’s progress. Said Reyes, "it works like an incident report where students sign them, and are given a copy, but since this is an award it is designed like one. some extra time to have fun for being good. Hudspeth Accepts New Position Congratulations to the fol lowing students who made the Honor Roll for the first quarter by maintaining a 3.5 or better grade point average (GPA). Misty Arcand, 12th, Black- feet; Leland Bearcomesout, 12th, Northern Cheyenne; Emmy Bitt, 12th, Shoshone- Bannock; Janice Gologergen, 12th; James Harrison, 12th, Washoe; Audry Jones, 12th, Lummi; June Medicine Eagle, 12th, Sioux; Elaine Shotridge, 12th, Alasan; Robert Soolook, 12th, Eskimo; Shane Swimpt- kin, 12th, Colville; Lisa Wilber, 12th, Winnebago; Càrolyn Yaz zie, 12th, Alaskan; Jackie An drews, 11th, Lummi; Corrine* Chief Stick, 11th, Chippewa- /Cree; Estelle Deontiney, 11th, Chippewa/Cree; Candace Janger, 11th; Julie McDonald, 11th, Flathead; Gloria Quiver, 11th, Arapaho; Janel Thomp son, 11th Flathead; Leah Thompson, 11th, Alaskan; Jan e t Williams, llth ; Athabascan; Jeanini Wright, llth , Rosebud- /Sioux; Wyane Birdtail, 10th, Gros Ventre; Shiela Smokey, 10th, Washoe; Jerone Whi teman, 10th, Arapeho; Patty Little Wolf, 9th, Chippewa; and, Casey Fitzpatrick, 9th, Chippewa/Cree. These students will be hon ored during a special evening out on the town featuring a movie, pizza, and the realiza tion that hard work pays off in many ways. Congratulations to these studentsand those whoyvorked hard during first quarter. There is still time to make the Honor Roll for first semester!! New Clinic Hours increase Services I By Patty Little Wolf Not getting an apple a day? Need health care or relief from a cold? Relief is near. No, not the "Trails," but the Chemawa Indian Health Clinic. Students can make appointments to see the doctor during the week for minor ailments such as colds, pausea, sprains, and sport injuries. Dental assistance is also available for students who need a check up. Many students have used these services in the past to get out of class rather than seekmg serious medical attention. The health Center is easily access- ble for students needing medical lelp, but the staff does not take rindly to those who abuse it. Finds As part of their research on geology members of the Re source Room went rock and fossil collecting along Agate and Bev erly Beaches. On October 7, 1983, prior to their individual ex plorations, students .visited Marine Science Center near Agate Beach. Mr. Roger Hart, an Oregon State University geologist, spoke to the students about the three types of rocks and their relation ship to the earth. Not only did the students get first hand experience in domg geological work, but they had a chance to collect a large number By Shane Swimptkin By Rojean Deso to Quarter Honors Room Theater Arts and Speech HONOR ROLL Students Earn First Resource In conclusion, Reyes said that the Merit System is basically a behavior modification program that rewards the kids who do good things and lets them have Two new classes have been added to the curriculum for the second quarter: speech and theater arts. Both are to be taught by Larry Meire and are offered as language arts elec tives. The goals for this class are to provide technical assistance After two and a half years at Chemawa, law enforcement dir ector Dan Hudspeth, Ogala Sioux, has recently accepted a new position in Plummer, Idaho, as a BIA criminal inves tigator. Prior to coming to Chemawa, Hudspeth worked as a BIA of ficer and criminal inventigator at Pine Ridge, South D akota;» Blackfoot, Idaho; Alberquer que, New Mexico; and White River, Arizona. During his two year tour of Chemawa, Hudspeth worked on curtailing alcohol and drug sales on campus, instituting a law enforcement cadet program which will begin during second semester, investigating mis- demeaner and felonies commit ted by students and others off and on campus. Hudspeth enjoys working in law enforcement and plans to continue with it as his life’s .car eer. He said that students who are interested in his profession must be at least 21 years of age, meet the Indian Preference Law, have no misdemeaner or felony convictions, and be a DRAMA CLUB U.S. citizen. Police Academy The Drama Club does it again. training along with criminial The second annual Halloween justice training courses are also show displayed a host of singers, required for promotion. Hudspeth and his family of six wish the staff and students of Chemawa a successful year and hope that they will make this school a place where ever- yeveryone can be proud. We wish Dan and his family a new life of success and happi ness in Plummer. Fossils of agates which, said resource teacher Mrs. Savesburg, will be placed in a rock tomber so the students will have examples of their work polished and ready for display. Students who attended this "perfect day at the beach" were: Delores Dugaqua, Curtis Schind ler, Steve Tom, Robert Wahpat, Brenda Cloud, Paul Freeman, Sandra Pancho, Athur Smart- lowit, Robert Cochran, Greg George, Loren Louis, Jésus Sen-, ter, Leo Gensaw, Wendy Nappo, Darrin Starr, Raymond Cagey, Paul Ballew, and Eagle Joe Jam es.. and a resource pool for students for special stage assemblies and performances. Students will be given an overview of costuming, makeup, acting, staging and lighting. The speech class will give students skill in orally present ing themselves and their ideas. Emphasis will be placed on in formal and formal speeches that inform and persuade. Voice gestures, poise and speak ing with a microphone will also be taught. Drama Releases Ghostly Talent dancers, speakers and spooks. Even the Great Pumpkin appear ed. The show was very enter taining. Much fun and candy was had by all. “This could be the mouth I've been waiting for!” Numbers Required for student meals by Polly Peasley Or. Nurre informs students and staff of the services the Health Clinic offers. Dlinic hours for student walk-ins ire 8-9 am daily. Students with emergency problems may get a )ass from their teachers and the •linic will determine whether or lot there is an emergency. The Chemawa Indian Health Clinic lot only serves Chemawa stu- lentsd and Indian staff but all irban and rural Indians of Western Oregon. The policy Ï Chemawa Student prepares for the worst as his Mood pressure is taken. is that any member of a rederally recognized tribe can use the ser vices of the Health Center at no charge. But the National Indian Health Services are now propos ing a third party billing system for those Inmans with insurance. Besides medical attention and dental care the Health Center offers mental health counseling, environmental services, contract services such as glasses and emergency services. The clinic also has a recreational Therapy Program. Students and staff are encour aged to stop over and check out the variety of services offered. And remember "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." . Alex Jones, Phar- masist, explains about the dangers of mixing drugs and al cohol. This year at Chemawa the food program will be run a bit differently. Instead of just get ting in line and being served, students will have to orally give their assigned numbers. This number system was put into ef fect October 3,1983, and will be run all year. The reason that students were given numbers is so that the school can get an accurate number of students that are fed per day and per meal. “We are following guidelines for federal and state funding,” said Mr. Dave • Reed, Food Reimbur sement Director. It’s hard enough to take the numbers of students who are not showing respect when har- rasing others, and so students are asked to give their numbers clearly, politely, and quickly as possible. Students who knowingly give wrong numbers or who cause disturbances are sent to Mr. Gray’s office. Possible con sequences could be that stud- nents are sent to the end of the line all week, month, quarter, and year. All we are asking is for you to cooperate. Poetry High on the mountain top green grows the grass Down came a billy goat S liding on his — overcoat.
