SEQUOYAH HALL

SEQUOYAH HALL (School Building) was constructed in 1961.  For information on the namesake click here

Sequoyah Hall is the school building on campus.  It includes a library, music room, art room, gymnasium, ten classrooms, two computer labs and administrative offices. Presently, there are three – eighth grade rooms, three – seventh grade rooms, two – sixth grade rooms, one fifth grade room and one fourth grade room.  Student services consist of special education resource rooms, speech services, Response to Intervention (RTI), Responsible Thinking Center (RTC), nurse station and counseling offices.   Each classroom has a SMART board for instruction and active student interaction. All classrooms and the library are equipped with four computers for students. There have been several facility improvement and repair projects over the past ten years These renovations include: electrical upgrades to the entire building, fiber – optic cabling to the building, internet capabilities in every room, video conferencing capabilities in the library area, ground source geothermal heating and cooling, upgrades to the nurses’ station, a newly expanded 4500 square foot library and training area addition, new windows, roof, doors, and a security camera system at all building entrances, hallways, commons areas, and exterior of the building.

The Circle of Nations School has been accredited with Commendation by the State of North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and has received accreditation by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA-CASI).  Circle of Nations actively uses the Native American Student Information System (NASIS) for student information, activities and academic achievement.

Goals of the Circle of Nations: The overall goals of the Circle of Nations School holistic model education program are:

·         Successful transition through levels of learning

·         Health promotion & disease prevention

·         Mental health promotion

·         Spiritual, Cultural, Emotional, & Social development

Circle of Nations adheres to and supports the Office of Indian Education Goals: 

·         All Students will meet or exceed academic proficiency levels in reading and/ or language arts and mathematics.

·         All Schools and residential programs will provide a safe and secure environment by decreasing incidents of violence and substance abuse by a minimum of 2% annually.

·         The student attendance rate will meet or exceed the United States rural attendance rate.

·         All schools will enhance the professionalism of all staff to improve educational programs for student success through:

o        Certifications in their respective areas;

o        Comprehensive, systemic and, on-going professional development;

o        Recruitment and retention of highly qualified educators, and

o        Development of leadership using the Effective Schools Correlates.

o        High School graduation rates will be 95% higher.

·         Each school will provide curriculum and instruction in Tribal languages and/ or cultures as approved by the local school boards.

·         All BIA funded post-secondary institutions will meet or exceed the United States rural graduation rates.

Classroom rules: 

The classrooms in the academic area follow a set of R. U. L. E. S. for students. Student behavior is monitored each class period and is recorded on the Daily Report Card (DRC). The acronym R. U. L. E. S. stands for:

R – Respect for self, others and property

U – Use of appropriate language

L – Learn to comply with requests

E – Expect to stay on task to achieve individual and group goals

S – Safety, Safety, Safety

Being respectful, not using offensive language, following directions, staying on task, and safety are the basic rules at CNS.  Each component of R.U.L.E.S. is given a numerical score each period ranging from 0 to 4.  4 is above and beyond, 3 is no warnings, 2 is 1 warning, 1 is 2 warnings, and 0 is 3 warnings and results in an infraction report.  The infraction report is recorded on Native American Student Information System (NASIS) for student Multi-disciplinary team meetings and reports.

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