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Subject Areas: home economics, communications, social science, art

Timeline: three days biannually

Grade Levels: 9-12

Purpose: to encourage community participation in school program development; to encourage student-sponsored social events which Integrate school and community

J. and V. Lewis
Open House

Activities

Students select work to be displayed.
Use bulletin boards, murals, table displays (3-D), learning centers, etc.
Send out invitations.
Select and prepare refreshments.
Set up an information booth to provide school program outlines.
Make note of parents' comments about what they would like and what they would like to see changed or added.

Resources

students, schools
donations from community members are appropriate

Variations

Organize open house around a movie, play, concert, or game.
Organize open house on a holiday (e.g., Christmas, Valentine's Day).
Foster discussion about school program/policy development; follow up at a school board meeting.

Carving and Jewelry Co-Op	Fund-Raising: Concessions/Raffle/Auction/T-Shirt Sales	Rummage Sales	Mail Order Business
School-Based Enterprises	Café Operation	Open House	Community Use of School Library
Village Recreation	Guest Speakers	Newspapers	Local Livelihood
On-the-Job/Cooperative Education	College Preparation	Teacher's Aide Training	Managing Community Affairs
Land Claims Brainstorming	The Corporation Game or Alaska Monopoly	Reconveyances: ANCSA Studies	Resource Development Options
City Council Meeting Simulation	Mock Board of Directors Meeting	REAA School Board Trip	Your Village
Family Tree	Village Archaeology	Building Traditional Dwellings	Cultural Heritage Projects
Traditional Hunters Manual	Ethnic Dinners	Following the Iditarod Dog Race	Visit to the Tribes
Trip to Mexico	Cross-Country Skiing	Firearms Handling	First-Aid Training
Christmas Shopping

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Last modified August 17, 2006

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