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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS Recognizing Our Tribal Youth by Katy Kaady, Portland Area Siletz Youth & Education Program Sarah Hull - Portland, Ore. Van Peters of Siletz Valley School signs an agreement with Oregon State University to have OSU’s Extended Campus and P-12 Outreach Program help create the Siletz Valley Early College Academy. Details in the April issue! New Babies! Celiyah Shaunte Covington Celiyah Shaunte Covington was born Nov. 2, 2005, to Danielle Payne and Levar Covington. She weighed 6 pounds, 1 I ounces. Brother Larell, Grandma Pam, Aunties Chyann and Ticey, and Uncle Zeb all welcome you to the world. What a beautiful, happy lil* baby! The Portland Area Education Program would like to recognize Sarah Hull, a fifth-grader at East Gresham School. Sarah not only is an honor roll stu dent at her school, she also has been appointed as “self manager," a “life skill leader,” and a “peer mediator.” She also has been chosen first in her school in a nationwide Knowledge Ma’ster Competition. Sarah’s parents are extremely proud of their oldest daughter and her tribal community also is very proud of what a wonderful young person she is. She was one of the first graduates i the first year of the Siletz Tribal Head Start program in Southeast Portland. Si has participated in many of our tribal youth activities and helps her mom with her younger siblings. Sarah, we wish you the very best! Butler Makes Honor Roll Congratulations to Ronald B. But ler Jr. for making the honor roll at Logsden Christian School. In his most recent student progress report, he earned an “excellent” rating for “ability to establish own goals” and “achieves goals for the quarter.” He also earned a “good” rating in several areas, including “does not dis turb others,” “exhibits self-control,” “shows respect for authority,” and “shows creativity.” Congratulations, Ronald, for re ceiving that “High Honors” seal on your progress report. Ronald B. Butler Jr. j 2006 Standing Committee Openings I I I I I I Any tribal member interested in serving on a committee for a two-year term must fill out the following form and return it to the address below to be considered for the following committees. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; Fax: 541-444-8325. Roll No: Name: ’ Address: __________________________________ ® City: , Telephone: Day ( ZIP: State: )Evening ( ) • Choose the first, second, and third choice of committees you are re- । questing by numbering your preference 1, 2, 3 in the space provided. If » you only want to request one committee, please indicate this by inserting j the number 1. Committee appointments are for a two-year term. । Education Committee (1) ।Pow-Wow Committee (open) Housing Committee (fill vacant position for I year) | Tribal Council will review applications and approve appointments at the | Regular Tribal Council meeting in April 2006. If you have any questions, | please call Tami Miner at 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532. March 2006 • Siletz News • 9