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Courtesy photo by Tiffany Stuart William Whitehead presents a check to Sheri Saleman of the Siletz Community Food Program as Josh Leckie gives the thumbs-up. Courtesy photo by Tiffany Stuart A Siletz Valley School student uses the smart board. Tribal vocational program teams up SVS students contribute to local food bank after holding fundraisers with SVS to use technology by Tiffany Stuart Siletz Valley Early College Acad- emy’s Associated Student Body govern- ment, known as ASB, has done a lot this year. I am very proud of all the students for their help in making our school a bet- ter place. Thank you to Julia Trachsel, Gaiten Haynes, William Whitehead, Jazmyn Metcalf, Josh Leckie, Tyee Rilatos, Val Knott and Morgan Crawford for volun- teering to be on this committee. ASB was in charge of all high school activities and fundraising for events. From the Valentine’s sales, the ASB donated $36 to the food bank for the backpack program (snacks for hungry children). A big thanks to Dee-Ne Gifts for donating coffee/drink gift cards to use at the assemblies. Students who improved their grades and attendance were in the drawings. You are all great leaders and I am proud of all of you for being role models! By Tiffany Stuart A big thank you to the Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program for partnering with Siletz Valley Schools. Through this program, we have been able to use the following assistive technol- ogy – smart board, clickers, document projector, 3 iPads, a laptop and three stu- dent computers. Each day, these items are being used to learn. The smart board is a tool I use like a wipe board. For example, I can show an Internet source on the big screen and highlight key ideas directly on the screen. Then I can have students highlight key ideas as a group and then individually. Following the “I Do, We Do, You Do” teaching method has shown positive results. I use the laptop for the smart board activities. The clickers can be used to introduce a lesson (give a pretest). Shhhh … the students don’t know it is a pretest. Each student is given a clicker and they push a button according to the answer they select. The document projector (an ELMO) is to show paper documents on the big screen for the smart board. I can demon- strate how to write a persuasive essay and students can see my thoughts and what I am writing. Students also can share their writing using the document projector. The iPads and student computers are used for various learning activities. Students research using the Internet, use online learning programs such as IXL math and language arts, play educational games, and type their papers and assignments. We also have Dragon Speak, a pro- gram that lets students speak into a mic and the computer will type the words. Thank you Rosie, Cy, Jamie and Angie for working with our students in the classroom and on college field trips. We look forward to partnering during the next school year. Courtesy photo Thank you, Chinook Winds, for donating door prizes to the April teacher in- service day. Also, thanks to the Siletz Fitness Center and Siletz Boosters for their door prizes. Teachers were able to get Common Core writing training and cultural training. In the photo, the teachers hold up what every teacher received, mouse pads and eyeglass holders, from the casino’s 20 th anniversary celebration. Election Board Application Tribal members interested in serving on the Election Board are encouraged to fill out the form and return it to the address below. The Election Board consists of three regular board members and one alternate board member. Applications will be reviewed at the Regular Tribal Council meeting on Aug. 21, 2015. All applications should be mailed to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, Oregon 97380- 0549; or faxed to 541-444-8325. Name: ________________________________________ Roll No: _____________ Address: ________________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State: ________________ ZIP: _____________ Telephone: Day ( ) ___________________ Evening ( ) ______________________ Forest Service Ranger programs come back to Cape Perpetua, Oregon Dunes CORVALLIS, Ore. – Do you want to take a hike with stunning ocean views under a canopy of giant trees or across towering sand dunes in the company of your very own guide? Would you like to better understand subjects like coastal rainforest ecology, cultural history or dune restoration? Are you looking for opportunities to connect children to the outdoors through mean- ingful educational and family-oriented experiences? If the answer is yes, head to the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area and Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area this summer to find Siuslaw National Forest field rangers waiting to guide you on new adventures. “Our field rangers create opportuni- ties for visitors to make positive, memora- ble and lasting connections to their public lands,” said David Thompson, Siuslaw National Forest interpretive specialist and manager of the field ranger program. The field ranger program, known as Valuing People and Places, is serving the public for its sixth year. Visitors can take advantage of ranger- led hikes and programs all summer at Cape Perpetua and the Oregon Dunes: • • Programs by request: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Tuesdays Junior Ranger Programs: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Field rangers can be found wherever Forest Service “welcome” flags are dis- played along Highway 101. For more information, call the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center at 541-547-3289 or the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Visitor Center at 541-271-6000. July 2015 • SiletzNews • 13
