The Tuesday Notice

The Starfish Class is well underway with their 4th Grade Animal Projects! Last week included a fun and inspiring trip to Wildlife Images and on Friday, the class took some time using a variety of materials provided by Mrs. Cooley to create models of different animals, including a wombat, axolotl, and giant squid (pictured here). Each group worked together to plan, build, and bring their animal to life, learning how to communicate, problem-solve, and support one another in the process. Well done, Starfish Class!

This Week

Tues, March 11: Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Wed, March 12: 8th Grade Projects (Azalia, Leo, Wren), 10:50 to 11:35 a.m.

Thurs, March 13: 8th Grade Projects (Alex, Alana, Miranda), 11:40 to 12:25 p.m.

Thurs, March 13: Class 1 Play, performance for our community, 6:00 p.m.

Thurs, March 13: Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser! Kindergarten Jog, 8:30 a.m., First Grade Jog, 2:10 p.m.

Fri, March 14: Class 1 Play, performance for the school, 8:45 a.m.

Fri, March 14: Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser!

Approximate Jog times at SOU Track:

• Classes 2 & 3: 11:10 a.m.
• Classes 4& 5: 10:30 a.m.
• Classes 6, 7, 8: 9:30 a.m.

Next Week

Tues, March 18: 6th Grade to places of worship, Religion Block, 10:40 a.m.

Tues, March 18: 8th Grade Projects (Cheveyo, Celia, Lucas), 1:20 to 2:05 p.m.

Thurs, March 20: 8th Grade Projects (Amara, Phin, Solana), 10:50 to 11:35 a.m.

Fri, March 21: 8th Grade Projects (Evelyn, Layla, Uma), 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.

Fri, March 21: Last day before Spring Break! See you on Monday, April 7!

And Beyond!

Mon, Apr 7: School resumes from Spring Break

8th Grade Project Presentations are underway! Please join us in Pine Hall or on Zoom to watch and support our students. The Zoom link was send via email to currently enrolled families and can be requested from the school office.

8th Grade Project Presentations will also be recorded and available to view through a YouTube link.

The Jog-A-Thon is this Friday! Come cheer on our runners! See details in our Thursday Jog-A-Thon Newsletter.

As we transition into Spring the Second Grade class has been busy in a math block. Using gems, beans, acorns, and more they have begun to tackle subtraction with regrouping. Other new ways to compare and play with numbers have been met with much enthusiasm and gusto! We have completed our first explorations of the complete lowercase cursive alphabet and have begun practicing writing small CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words. Having covered many essential phonics rules the children have lately been enjoying weekly independent writing time with a journal prompt. These ‘talking pencil’ times always culminate with listening to shared entries from classmates. This class continues to amazing me with their work ethic, artistry, and ability to have fun!

Happy Spring from the Second Grade!

Our community classifieds are posted as a service to our Siskiyou School families and our broader community. If you would like to include something in the classifieds, email your text (a few lines in length) or an image file (png or jpg only), to kristin.beers@siskiyouschool.org no later than Monday by 3:00 pm. We may edit it for space purposes. Classifieds are included for two weeks, require a break for a week, and then can be renewed upon request.

Chess Club Session Two Update - Good afternoon everyone. Session Two has brought some big growth in the games of many of the students. They have been increasingly active in the lessons and instruction and also putting the ideas to use more consistently. It's been fun to hear more stories about winning games against siblings, parents, grandparents, etc.

In the lessons, we have been studying more endgame puzzles and patterns; working with tactics such as deflection, forks, queen sacrifices, pins, and skewers; focusing on development (always) and reminding to castle; fear of trading/exchanging pieces; and trying to bring more attention, in general, to both the center of the board, as well as why our opponents might be making the moves they are making.

Session Three will begin after spring break. I will send out those dates in the coming weeks. During that session we will be holding our annual Chess Club Tournament for students who are interested.

Reminder: No Chess Club this Friday. All the focus and attention will be on the Jog-A-Thon. We will return next Friday, March 21st, for the last class before spring break.

Also, for those who haven't paid for Chess Club yet, either in the fall, or Session 1, or Session 2, please get a hold of me - dustin.monda@siskiyouschool.org

Thank you everyone, Dustin Monda.

Dear Friends, Family, and Kind-hearted Strangers,

We are reaching out with heavy hearts to share that Kamalla, Siskiyou School helper and Yoga instructor, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer that has already spread to several areas in January 2025. Kamalla’s strength, love, and unwavering positivity have touched so many lives, and now she urgently needs our support.

How You Can Help:

We’ve created this GoFundMe to help ease Kamalla’s financial burden and allow her to focus on what matters most: her health and her family. Your generous support will help cover:

* Medical expenses not covered by insurance

* Travel costs for treatments/possible surgery

* Medications and specialized care

* Household bills and basic living expenses while she’s unable to work

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your love, support, prayers, and generosity. Let’s keep her feeling so held, and we will keep you updated on her journey as she continues to heal.

With gratitude and hope,

Elaynna, Nashalah, Keirynn and Shanndara

Ashland Children’s Theatre presents - The Comedy of Errors & To Thine Own Art Be True

This one-hour adaptation of Shakespeare's fun-filled, twin-filled play, Comedy of Errors, is the story of two sets of identical twins separated at birth. Special Narrators keep us on track as multiple cases of mistaken identity ensue!

In To Thine Own Art Be True, street art and language arts collide as we see Billy hte Bard looking for inspiration for his next play. Could it be a comedy? And what about those ducks?

Performances are Friday, March 14th @ 7pm, Saturday, March 15th @ 3pm and 7pm,and Sunday, March 16th at 3pm. Appropriate for ages 9 and up.

Tickets available online only at ashlandchildrenstheatre.com

Featuring Siskiyou School's own Layla (8th), Lily (7th), Leo (6th), Emmet (4th), with Levi (4th) on crew.

Local dance company that’s performing this weekend. Some Siskiyou School students and their mothers are in the company. Our website is companyandclark.com.

Seeking pet sitter for Spring Break time. Need someone who is good with small dogs and puppies. Contact Kate 808-212-6214

We have one cabana left in our lodging in Costa Rica over spring break.

Ladies and girls only. https://casakiaora.com/visit/royal-sabitha

Or you can join our Surf retreat! See flyer below!

Siskiyou School Composts Food!

All students, their families, teachers and staff are invited to take advantage of the Ashland Community Compost drop off location at the Siskiyou School! Brought to you for the school year by a donation from a Siskiyou School parent and support from the school administration and faculty. Find the big yellow bucket next to the recycle bins in the school parking lot and help us fill it up each week. See https://ashlandcommunitycomposting.org/ for information on what can be composted and why this small step helps reduce greenhouse gas contamination. No plastic labels, wires, or garbage please. Fully compostable Bio bag liners are fine.

Email: office@siskiyouschool.org
Website: www.siskiyouschool.org
Location: 631 Clay Street, Ashland, OR, USA
Phone: 541-482-8223