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:
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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
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