The Tuesday Notice

At The Siskiyou School, our students create not for grades or external rewards, but from an inner spark of curiosity and pride. Whether baking muffins during Middle School Friday or painting vibrant South American birds, their work reflects genuine engagement and personal investment. Waldorf education nurtures this internal motivation, encouraging students to take ownership of their learning, develop confidence in their abilities, and feel the quiet satisfaction that comes from meaningful work. The pride on their faces says it all.

This Week

Fri, Mar 6: OBOB Battles, 1:00 pm

Next Week

Tues, Mar 10: Class 4 to Wildlife Images, 8:30 am

Tues, Mar 10: Class 6 to St. Mary's Chapel, 12:15 pm

Thurs, Mar 12: 8th Grade Project Presentations, 11:40 am - Scarlett, Guthrie, Lux

Sat, Mar 14: Fundraising Gala at Ashland Springs Hotel, 5:00 - 10:00 pm

Looking Ahead

Tues, Mar 17: 8th Grade Project Presentations, 1:20 pm - Noam, Oliver, Sophia

Thurs, Mar 19: 8th Grade Project Presentations, 10:50 am - Adrian, Bayla, Lily

Fri, Mar 20: 8th Grade Project Presentations, 8:45 am - Anya, Elijah

Fri, Mar 20: Last day before Spring Break! See you on April 6.

Tickets are selling out fast, be sure to reserve your seat today!

We're excited to see 8th grade projects coming up on our school calendar. This month, the Blue Heron Class will present their 8th grade capstone projects to the Siskiyou School Community. They are asked to describe what topic they chose to study for their project, what they learned over their apprenticeship, and to respond to questions from the live audience. Please note the dates above and plan to join us in Pine Hall. Parents and community members welcome!

We’re happy to be able to share our 8th grade project presentations with our wider community over Zoom. A link to join us online will be sent to all currently enrolled parents on Monday, March 9. You are welcome to tune in and check out the work done by the Blue Heron Class this year, but please, for the safety of our students, do NOT post this link over social media.

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

The battle is here! Siskiyou School Oregon Battle of the Books battle is on Friday, March 6th at 1pm in Pine Hall.

Our Siskiyou School teams have been working hard reading and practicing for the school battle. We have six teams in our 3rd-5th grade division and two teams in our 6th-8th grade division.

Audience is encouraged! But! All audience members must be quiet. Anyone making noise will be asked to leave. We love opportunities to socialize, but please step out front of the school for this. These kids have worked so hard and need quiet to focus and hear the questions!

Spring Break Camp registration closes Wednesday, March 11! Reserve your spot today!

As we returned from Winter Break, the children eagerly settled back into their school rhythms and routines. The ease in which they took up their work and play shows the efficacy, comfort and safety in rhythm. There is such comfort in knowing what to expect when we grow and learn!

On crafting days, the children wet felted snow people, then sewed and decorated them with delight. For our next project we sewed our Valentines bags from canvas and flannel to lovingly hold the beautiful and colorful Valentines that we shared with one another. Our Valentines Day circle and celebration brought much joy to our classroom. The King and Queen of Hearts gifted the children a variety of wooden toys, as they knew that the children can share and work together so beautifully.

Just as winter brings calm, rest and steadiness, we now turn towards the coming spring with trees budding, bulbs flowering and with energy that is bubbling up in the children as well as in Mother Earth and her creatures. This week we will begin weeding our garden beds and planting seeds such as beets, chard and peas to channel this wonderful bubbling energy. The vegetables will later be harvested and chopped for our weekly Soup Day. A Spring Basket will soon be planted with organic soil and wheat berries so that each child will tend a wee garden of their own!

Practical work, cleaning and gardening are fabulous ways in which teachers, parents and caregivers can harness and rejoice in the increased energy as the seasons slowly move to spring! As adults, we can consider what dreams we had this winter that we would like to plant this spring. Thank you for all that you each do to prepare the children's inner soil for the planting and learning that we are fortunate to foster and support. It is a joy to work in the kindergarten!

Kind Regards,

Caterina Cegin

The ACORN program has just started it’s very own Vermicomposting project. Vermicomposting is a fancy name for …… worms eating our garbage! Composting with red wiggler worms at school provides many opportunities to teach about habitats, life cycles, and the responsibilities associated with caring for living things. Through hands on experience the children will make the connection of the importance of recycling leftover food into valuable compost. All the Earth’s creatures depend on healthy topsoil to survive. It’s a fun and magical process.

The children are busy planning the spring garden. They are measuring, estimating, checking the temperature, and observing the seasonal changes each week. They have been making regular entries in their garden journals and looking through various seed catalogs. We are excited for another spectacular growing season! The students will be adding to the Native plant garden, expanding the cut flower area, planting a perennial herb garden, and introducing new ground covers to compete with the relentless Bermuda grass. The greenhouse is ready to go! Soon it will be bursting with plant starts of all kinds. We will continue the Mason bee program, and grow plants specifically for the pollinators!

On another note, the ACORN program has just received $500 from the Master Gardeners School Grant program to use for new tools, gloves, compost thermometers, wheelbarrow and other resources. Please reach out if you have any perennial plant donations for the school garden this spring.

See you this spring in the garden!! Ms. Leann

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.

Ashland Children's Theatre presents - The Tempest and In A Teapot for one weekend only! March 13, 14, 15. Featuring Siskiyou School's own Lily (8th) and Layla (alumni). Tickets available at www.ashlandchildrenstheatre.com or click HERE

This adaptation of Shakespeare’s play is filled with magic. A mysterious island, a powerful wizard, spells, secrets, and adventure, it is a story filled with twists and wonder. In a Teapot takes us onboard a ship where the weather is…temperamental. How do we navigate our feelings when a great storm is on the horizon? Weather is not the only thing that is changeable!

Stella and Chloe are two super cute 15 week old puppies from FOTAS that are being fostered by Wyatt and Cora Bulls grandma. They are getting lots of kiddo socializing and are very smart and well behaved. They have also been around cats, chickens, met a horse and are walking on a leash. They love to snuggle on laps and are doing well with potty training and are kennel trained. They are spayed, vaccinated and ready to be in a permanent home!

They are already 30 pounds and are a husky, shepherd, lab mix so expect a large dog!

More information on adoption at the FOTAS link here. Or reach out to Darlene at 541-821-7273.

679 Clay St - A, Ashland, OR 97520

Beautiful home on large, landscaped flag lot - Available March

This hidden gem boasts a spacious open floor plan with three bedrooms, including a large ensuite with a walk-in closet, and two full bathrooms. The kitchen is a chef's dream with solid surface countertops and stainless steel appliances. The home also features solid floors throughout and a double vanity for added convenience. The property is a gardener's paradise with raised garden beds, a large garden shed, and a fenced and landscaped backyard. An additional studio/work space and detached two-car garage provides extra room for creativity or storage. The home also includes a water feature and rain barrels, adding to its unique charm. This home is available in March and waiting for you to make it your own.

To schedule a tour of this must see home, please call Ashland Property Management LLC at (541) 488-2761. Online rental applications can be found at ashlandpropertymanagement.com.

2/2, 2-car garage, awesome views.

Near Willow Wind, AMS, AHS, North Mountain Park, ScienceWorks, and the Farmers Market!

We love our neighborhood and would love to have more families as neighbors! Please pass the word on https://app.tenantturner.com/qualify/203-n-wightman-st

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