Chippewa Elementary School recently hosted the Journeys Into American Indian Territory for its fourth grade students. The program brings an authentic Native American experience to schools through workshops, exhibitions and interactive experiences.

Throughout the in-house field trip, fourth graders explored all aspects of Native American life. They interacted with artifacts during a museum presentation, played traditional games and listened to stories from the Native American culture, made clay bowls and participated in a workshop focusing on the Haudenosaunee government.

During the workshop, students learned about how laws were made, how leaders were elected to their roles and how voting worked. They were then separated into groups and were given a problem to which they had to agree on a solution to. Students were also asked to vote on a leader from their class.

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Date Added: 1/26/2023

Chippewa Elementary School students had a ball at an inclusive basketball game on Jan. 7. More than 20 Chippewa students participated in a clinic and game at St. Joseph’s College with their teachers and the women’s basketball team. Throughout the day, students were smiling from ear to ear – making the event a slam dunk.

Date Added: 1/13/2023

Chippewa Elementary School has officially opened its brand-new book room. The book room is a place for teachers to access books and resources for their classroom. Some of the books are geared toward small group instruction including in-class book clubs, while others are intended for guided reading.

Principal Michael Saidens spoke with staff at the unveiling, thanking the many teachers who dedicated time to unpack books and organize the space.

Date Added: 1/10/2023