Tuesday Notice

We can all feel the excitement of the end of the school year on campus! And while the busyness and energy can be fun, it's also a LOT sometimes. We' are so grateful for a grant from the Alex Newport-Berra FUN-dation that supports our yoga program and provides our students with a quite and thoughtful time in the day to stretch and learn about how they are feeling and how they can calm themselves in the busy school day. Thank you, Ms. Glatte, for providing the space for Yoga in your Games curriculum!

Dear Siskiyou School Parents,

What a beautiful spring time this is; everything is in full bloom!

We look forward to seeing everyone for parent teacher conferences this week. It’s quite unreal that we are already coming together to look back on the school year and sharing and discussing how each child progressed and developed this year. With the review we are also looking towards the next school year and imagining and envisioning all the wonderful things the children will experience next year.

On a personal note I would like to share that I’m enjoying and working hard to complete everything in the administration in these last weeks. I look forward to finishing my time serving as the administrator of this wonderful school. It so happens that I was very interested and pulled to working directly with the children; and I’m so grateful that the faculty hired me as the first grade teacher for next year. I can’t wait to dive deeply into studying the 1st grade Waldorf curriculum and to welcoming this beautiful new group of children into the school in early September.

Thank you to all children who participated in our last fundraiser, the Read-A-Thon! We can’t wait to see what classes will be the winners.

Please plan on joining us for the Dragonfly graduation on Thursday, June 6th at 4pm here on campus. It’s always such a gift to see children, who have attended our school for eight solid years, giving their final speech and saying farewell to the school knowing that they have received an incredible education and so many tools, tricks and experiences. We hope to see many of you there!

Have a wonderful Memorial weekend! Blessings on our school, Aurilia

This Week

Tues, May 21: Read-A-Thon READING ends! 8:00 a.m.

Thurs, May 23 & Fri, May 24: NO SCHOOL! Parent-Teacher Conferences. LINK IS CLOSED.

Next Weeks

Mon, May 27: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Thurs, May 30: Class 2 visit to the Rogue Valley Manor, during school hours

Thurs, May 30: Class 1 play, community performance, time TBA

Thurs, May 30: Dragonfly Class & Faculty Celebration, 3:30 p.m.

Fri, May 31: Read-A-Thon Rewards Day!

Fri, May 31: Class 1 play, school performance, 8:45 a.m.

Fri, May 31: Kindergarten Fly-Away Ceremony, 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. in Clay Street Park

Fri, May 31: Class 6 stargazing evening

Looking Ahead

Thurs, June 6: Dragonfly Graduation, 4:00 p.m. See details below.

Thurs, June 6: HALF DAY, dismissal at Friday times (12:30 - 12:45)

Fri, June 7: Field day! Lots of outdoor fun!

Fri, June 7: Moving day! Help us move into the next classroom!

Tues, June 18: Final Tuesday Notice!

Classes 5-8 are REQUIRED to be at graduation, as those classes are part of the ceremony.

• ARRIVAL is at 3:45 on our campus to ensure we begin promptly at 4:00.
• Kindergarten & Classes 1, 2 & 4 are invited to attend and stay with their parents.

• Class 3: Students are welcomed to attend the graduation of their buddy class! Students will sit with their parents.

• Classes 5-7: Students are required to attend. Students will be part of the end of the ceremony. Students will sit with their teachers. We very much hope that at least one parent per student will attend the event.

Graduation Dress Code: Children should dress in “Sunday’s best”! Please note, that the weather promises to be sunny and warm. Plan to bring hats, sunscreen, and perhaps a water bottle.

Attendance at 8th Grade Reception:

The graduation ceremony itself is expected to end around 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will follow for 8th grade families and guests only.

Parking: Parking will be on Clay Street and in the Takelma neighborhood, not around Glendale. Please be mindful of the neighbors' driveways and park respectfully. Also, take care when parking to park fully within the median, not in the road.

If you have any questions at all, please call the office. Thank you!

Please take a moment to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences by clicking the link HERE. The link IS NOW CLOSED and all subsequent changes must be made through the office.

• Click on the tabs at the bottom of the page to get to your class teacher’s page.
• After entering your information, click to another location to “save” your work.
• These times have been carefully chosen by the teachers, please do not alter them.
• If you cannot make the times available, please contact your teacher. Please note, make-up conferences are reserved for emergencies only. Two household families, please sign up for ONE conference time.
• If you need help signing up, please call or email the office.
• Students are REQUIRED to attend 8th grade conferences.
• 5th through 7th grade math and language arts conferences are upon request of teacher or parents.

• All conferences will be in person.
• OHANA FAMILIES: Please sign up for your conference in the highlighted times available. You will meet with both class teacher and Ms. Hutchins.

Conference Childcare

We’re happy to be able to offer childcare for conferences! Childcare will be available from 8:00 to 4:00 on Thursday and 8:00 to 2:00 on Friday. Children stay free during your conference time, beyond that time childcare is $10/hour (cash or check only please).

Raven Class parents, please sign up for your conference with Mr. Alvarez and note the time following for a meeting with Ms. Chlebowski in the garden space behind the 4th/5th grade classrooms.

Blue Heron Class parents, please sign up for your conference with Ms. Tisdel and note the time following for a meeting with Mr. Beech in the 8th grade classroom.

8th grade conferences with Mr. Beech will be followed by an exit interview with a Siskiyou School board member and Aurilia. Exit interviews will be conducted in the Glendale garden area just around to the left from the rainbow gate into the Glendale house.

Please note these days are set aside for parent-teacher conferences. If a family choses to use the time to take a vacation, teachers are not able to offer "make-up" conferences. Thank you!

Lost and Found is full again! Please be sure to check for any lost items during conferences and the days leading to the end of the school year. Thank you, Phyllis

As the year draws to a close, MOVING DAY is upon us! This is the time after school on Friday, June 7th, when we gather as a community to help clean out the classrooms and move our students into their new space for next year! It takes MANY hands, but can be a satisfying way to close out the year. Please join us!

Siskiyou School yearbooks will be small and sweet this year with a price to match! The book features class photos from each of the grades and a page for autographs. Pre-order your yearbook today! The cost is $10 and yearbooks will be delivered on Wednesday of the last week of school.

Pre-order closes Tuesday, June 4th. Books are not guaranteed for sale after Tuesday, June 4th.

Don't forget to turn in your reading tracking sheet for the Read-A-Thon! Sheets were due this morning, but will still be accepted on Sarah's desk in the office for a limited time. Help your class take the sweet treat prize!

Thank you to everyone that helped with this important fundraiser for our school.

The Siskiyou School is looking for a 1st and 2nd Grade Classroom Assistant/Aid who will support the lead teacher and the class for the 2024-2025 school year. The work will begin in late August 2024. This position is paid on an hourly basis; no benefits. The hours are 8-11am pm, Monday - Thursday, and 8:00-12:45 on Fridays. Responsibilities include tag teaming with the lead teacher as needed through the morning, supporting children who need that extra bit of attention to allow the lead teacher to hold the whole, and helping with class logistics to ensure a seamless flow for the children from one activity to the next. The assistant needs to have 1-2 years of experience working with children in some assisting or teaching capacity and some knowledge about Waldorf education; additionally an up to date First Aid/CPR certificate. If interested, please email Aurilia.mcnamara@siskiyouschool.org.

Last Thursday, the faculty hosted the graduating seniors (High School Class of 2024) of the Honeybee Class here on campus in a fun informal celebration. More than 11 students from the class gathered together to chat, play four-square, and see the campus once more before they head off to college or other adventures! It was fun having Mr. Beech (their 8th grade teacher) with them and we were thrilled to see how they'd grown. The Siskiyou School is always a home for our alumni and we're thankful they return to us again and again.

Congratulations to Mr. Criswell's 4th graders for some spectacular animal projects! We enjoyed seeing your creativity and excellent work on display last week!

As we begin to turn towards saying goodbye to our 8th graders, we wanted to share just a few amazing photos from their end-of-year trip the Dragonfly Class took at the beginning of this month. They spent the time together on the Oregon Coast, reflecting on their Siskiyou journey together.

Greetings everyone! Last Friday we had our final Chess Club meeting of the year.

We did our weekly end-game puzzles and then the students went around and shared something they had learned from the year. I appreciated the variety of responses, from "How the pieces move" to "Forks and pins" (tactics) and "Castling". It showed that both the ideas and the language are slowly starting to sink in. And, watching their games, even those who don't always seem to be paying attention during the instruction moments, have elevated their games just from regular play.

We also wrapped up our hopefully-back-to-an-annual Chess Tournament. Thank you for all those who participated - Avi Boesch (2nd grade), Emmet Friedman (3rd), Demian Grebennik (3rd), Orin Menard (5th), and Satori Neff (homeschool). You all played some of your best games over the last five weeks. After a lot of back and forth in the standings, Avi Boesch emerged as the overall winner. In the last game of the tournament, he picked up a point with a quick five-move checkmate to win by ½ point (you get one point for a win, ½ point for a draw or stalemate). Emmet Friedman was a close 2nd, and the top four contestants were all only separated by a single point. So close! It was great seeing the added focus that playing in the tournament brought. There was also a number of students who expressed interest in next year's tournament, so hopefully it will be much bigger.

If your child would like any summer chess instruction, or if you haven't yet paid for Session 2, please contact me : dustin.monda@siskiyouschool.org

Thank you everyone, and I will see you all in Chess Club again next year. Mr. Monda

Siskiyou School Alum, Kiva Dilansa (Dolphin Class of 2022), and the Rogue Rowing team have qualified for nationals! Please consider helping the team with the costs of travel at the GoFundMe linked below.

Memorial Day Weekend: May 24 - 27 (Day passes available for Sat and Sun)

Come join in shared intention and thanksgiving for a special camping event near Hornbrook (a 45 minute drive from Ashland) celebrating the beauty and importance of the Free-Flowing Klamath River! We'll be gathering to offer our prayers, medicines, songs, and dances near the removal site of the Copco Dam, at the Deer Mountain Sanctuary. Together we will share offerings to support the healing of the Ecosystem, and celebrate the impact this healing will have on the cultures, traditions, and the futures of all relatives that depend on it. We have a weekend option, and also Saturday and Sunday are open for day passes. You can learn more HERE or contact Heddi at HeddiL@gmail.com or 707.280.7033.

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