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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS » - Parents and staff attending the 2003 Region X Head Start Association Training Conference, "Head Start: Still The Nation’s Pride ” in Portland include Michelle, Sonja, Danu, and Patty of Springfield; Lori Jay-Linstrom, Head Start Parent Involvement coordinator; and Kaylie, an advocate with the Indian Family Wellness Program. Policy Council representatives Jamie Tapley of Springfield and Jamie Alexander of Portland, Head Start Director DeAnn Brown, Brenda Bisson of Siletz, and Sara Pigsley of Salem attend the AI/AN Program Branch Regional Head Start and Early Head Start Conference in Washington, D.C. Highlights from Siletz Tribal Head Start We sent a big group of parents and staff to the 2003 Region X conference in Portland. Back row: Patty from Springfield (I); Daisy, Siletz; Carmen, Portland; Frances, family service worker from Portland; Tammy and Charlotte, Salem. Front row: Danielle, Salem, and Sharmon Cook, family service worker from Salem. Child Care Center Opens, Applications Still Available Applications for the Tenas Illahee Child Care Center are available. Families with children age 6 weeks through 10 years old are encouraged to apply. The center has opened, with no afterschool care. Capacity will increase Teacher Tony wrestles for the Aztecu pro wrestling team. He won the heavy weight title and belt on March 8. Way to go, Tony Terrific! He next wrestles in one of several matches on April 5 at Toledo High School. The event, sponsored by Siletz Tribal Head Start and the Toledo Boomer Boosters, begins at 8 p.m. CTSI Jobs Position: PC Support Technician Department: Information Systems Location: Siletz, Oregon Salary: $ 12.89 per hour Opening date: 3/17/03 Closing date: 4/4/03 Position: Administrative Assistant/ Bookkeeper Location: Lincoln City, Oregon Salary: $15.77 per hour Opening Date: 3/21/03 Closing Date: 4/7/03 The tribe’s Indian Preference policy will apply. Triba! government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership or non-mem-bership in an employee organization. CTSI Employment Job Line »4.4 « Ji 1-800-922-1399, ext. 296 Visit our Web site at http://ctsi.nsn.us periodically until the center is at full capacity by June. You may pick up an application at the Siletz Tribal administration building between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. To have an application mailed or faxed to you, contact Susan Trachsel, Child Care director, at 541-444-8303 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 303; or 541-444-2450; or e-mail: susant@ctsi.nsn.us. There is no deadline to turn in applications, although the sooner they get in, the sooner you can join! By our charter, we accept children in the following order of priority: 1) children of members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon (CTSI); 2) children of employees of CTSI; and 3) children of members of the Siletz community. 6 □ Siletz News □ April 2003 Donations Needed! The Tenas Illahee Child Care Center is open! We still can use educational toys and books for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school age children. We would like books and toys in good condition that are easily cleaned. If you or someone you know has anything you think children will love or that a day care center needs, please contact Susan Trachsel at 541 -4448303; 1 -800-922-1399, ext. 303; or 541-444-2236; or at traxfam@harborside.com. Any amount will help!
