The Tuesday Notice

What's better than singing under the maple tree with Mr. Cord at summer camp?! A few spots remain for the following weeks. Check out the link below.

Mid-August: Back-to-school letters sent to 2025-26 families

Fri, Aug 22: Campus Clean-up and Parent Work Party, 10:00 to 2:00 pm

Fri, Aug 22: Class 1 Parent-Teacher introduction meetings, sign-up link to be provided

Wed, Aug 27: Class 1 Parent Meeting, 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Thurs, Aug 28 & Fri, Aug 29: Kindergarten and Class 1 Cubby Days, sign-up link to be provided

Thurs, Aug 28 & Fri, Aug 29: Class 2 through 8 Parent Check-ins, sign-up link to be provided

Tues, Sept 2: First Day of 2024-25 School Year

Summer Office Hours

June: 9:00 - 2:00

July: Closed (in to check phone and mail)

August: 9:00 - 2:00

August 25 to 29: 8:00 - 3:00

Thank you kindly for a wonderful second year of the kindergarten! This year the kindergarten has been further incorporated into the rhythms of the greater school, and I am grateful for all of the support, kindness, and dedication to further make the dream of a strong early childhood program a bustling, joyous reality. This school year, the children and their teachers experienced the daily wonders of life and the forming of a class community through working, singing, dancing, creating, playing, pausing and being together. Thank you for entrusting us to help the children to learn and grow. Have a lovely, rejuvenating summer!

Kind Regards,

~ Ms. Caterina

What a beautiful school year it has been—both in 1st grade with the Star Class and throughout our whole school community. Seeing the school from the class teacher perspective has been a true gift, and I’m deeply grateful for the support of the faculty, administration, and you our wonderful parents. This school is truly exceptional, and we are so fortunate to educate the children’s heads, hearts, and hands through the richness of Waldorf education.

In 1st grade, we ended the year by sewing our main lesson books, yes, every student sewed their own book! We shared them with our buddies, and I hope each child also had a special moment at home with you, looking through the pages they created throughout the year.

We’ve begun to read and write, our math skills, especially in addition, have grown tremendously, and we’ve spent the year singing, reciting, and growing together. Of course, the favorite moment of the final week may have been Field Day!

I wish you all a restful, joyful summer and look forward to welcoming the children back as 2nd graders in the fall and reconnecting at all our beautiful community events.

With warmth,
~ Mrs. McNamara

Thank you ALL for such an amazing year. Our classroom was full of laughter, enthusiasm, and hard work. I am so grateful to be a part of this community. Happy Summer!

~ Ms. Aguilar

Thank you all so much for your support and dedication to our school! I hope you all have a wonderful summer!

~ Mrs. Bartow

Parents, thank you for all you do for our school and loving your children so. Behind every student is a hardworking, caring parent and it shows through their laughter and joy. We have had quite the year filled with animals, jotuns, fractions, and field trips, oh my! We have completed our beautiful 4th grade year. I wish you all a wonderful summer.

Warmly,

~ Mrs. Cooley

Thank you for your support of our class, community, and school over the course of this transitional year. The children soaked up all that the 5th grade curriculum had to offer, and they are academically and socially ready to begin their three years on the other side of the wood chips.

~ Mr. Criswell

As we bring this remarkable school year to a close, I am filled with deep gratitude and admiration for the Raven Class and all that we have accomplished together. It has been a true joy and privilege to journey alongside these vibrant, inquisitive, and courageous sixth graders as they stepped into the world of middle school. Throughout the year, the Ravens embraced challenges with resilience and blossomed in ways that continually inspired me—demonstrating grit, creativity, and a heartfelt passion for learning. Together, we explored rich topics, celebrated curiosity, strengthened friendships, and asked big questions, always striving to understand ourselves and the world more deeply. I am profoundly grateful to each student for their unique contributions and to their families for entrusting me with this special role. Our classroom has become a true community—one that values learning, growth, and the wonder of discovery. As we bid farewell to a successful sixth grade and look ahead to the adventures of seventh, I am honored to continue this journey with the Ravens, leaping forward with head, heart, and hands into all that awaits. Thank you, Ravens, Parents and Siskiyou community, for being part of this incredible experience.

Warmly,

~ Ms. Chlebowski

Thank you for a great year! It was incredible from beginning to end, with so many highlights through the seasons. Here’s to all the children who call the very best from within us! And here’s to the strong community that guides our beautiful young ones. Happy summer to all.

~ Mr. Beech

The Forest Class has proven themselves a passionate, engaged group in the seventh grade - full of questioners, and ignited by the heart. Deep appreciation to all of you parents who support this education, these relationships, and the beauty of what we create together. It is with joy that I welcome this group to the High School! Happy Summer, everyone!

~ Miss Benson

Thank you for helping to make this school a place where the Kingdom of Childhood is cherished and protected. It was my honor to work with your children this year- they are all such treasures. I hope you all have a fantastic, adventurous, restful summer! See you in September!

~ Mrs. Hutchins

Wow, yet another year has sailed by. Thank you everyone for the support, the smiles, and the way each of you show up for the school community. Enjoy your summer.

~ Mr. Monda

Thank you, Siskiyou School, for the beautiful year.

~ Ms. Rasmussen

Watching the Forest Class present their astonishing graduation speeches. Playing improv games with the Starfish Class. Hearing the Blue Heron Class recite sonnets by Shakespeare. Just three flowers from this year's bouquet, brought into reality by your belief in and toil for this school.

~ Mr. Barret

Wow!! Here we are, at the end of another fantastic year!! We knit, we purled, we crocheted, we sewed, we shared, and we had so much fun! Thank you to everyone for their support this year and here’s to a lovely summer. See you in September!

~ Ms. Bower

This year woodworking was a pleasant journey to create with the children. 3rd grade through eighth, they made eggs, mushrooms, bowls and spoons. I look forward to next year with these truly talented kids.

~ Mr. Smith

Thank you, dear Parents! I’ve had a wonderful year with your children and am grateful for your support in every way. I couldn't do this without your dedication and care. I feel blessed and loved. Thank you!

~ Ms. Glatte

What an incredible year it’s been, I feel as though I’ve spent much of it on the verge of joyful tears. From watching a performance where a class rose to meet a challenge, to witnessing a student make a discovery, to receiving the most lovely compliments from your kind children, every day is a chain of heartwarming moments. I am inspired by and grateful to both your amazing children and our entire Siskiyou School community.

~ Mr. Cord

Thank you for a fantastic school year! It was a pleasure to teach the ACORN program for my third year. Engaging the children in the garden through the seasons has been a wonderful opportunity. Thank you for all the support.

~ Ms. Leann

The end of the year was full of precious moments; we played our favorite Spanish games, prepared ourselves for what is to come next year in Spanish, and DANCED!!! Thank you all for your effort and enthusiasm!

~ Señora Díez

Thank you for allowing me the honor of sharing my mother tongue and culture with the children. I am so very grateful for your open mindedness, feedbacks and most of all, kindness. Have a great summer! May your days filled with fun, relaxation, and good times.

~ Zhao Laoshi ( 张老师)

Theatre is a collaborative endeavor, thank you for being part of it! That moment after the final bow, when you can see the realization dawn on the faces of the actors that - they did it. They created something together, something that needed each and everyone of them. Bringing stories to the stage can be such a powerful (and hopefully fun) experience. Thank you for all the support; running lines with your actors, manifesting entire new worlds in Pine Hall, showing up and being fantastic audience members.

~ Eve Smyth

Thank you families for a wonderful year! I didn’t know I could feel so much happiness, warmth and appreciation from this school community. Being amongst your wonderful children and your beautiful families brings me great joy.

I think this school year I provided somewhere in the range of 1,000 ice packs (joking, I think?), hundreds of band aids, many hugs, tons of high-fives, so very many notes, signed with love from you to them, and lots of other really lovely little tasks that just feel good to do. I am looking forward to a little summer break with my own kiddos, and wishing you all the same!

~Amy

A heartfelt thank you to the whole Siskiyou School community for supporting us through another school year. The school is here because you trust us with your children and we acknowledge that immense responsibility. Here's to a restful and enriching summer and another year to come! Thank you!

~ Kristin

Thank you to everyone who extended such a warm welcome to me in my first year. It has been an honor to serve this community, and I look forward to all that we will create together in the year to come.

~ Katherine

The Siskiyou School is looking for a 3rd Grade Classroom Assistant Teacher who will support the lead teacher and the class for the 2025-2026 school year. This position is part-time (roughly Monday-Thursday 8:00-11:00 a.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.) Pay scale range is $16.50 - $18.20+/hour depending on previous experience. Responsibilities include supporting the lead teacher as needed through the morning, working with 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. We are looking for 1-2 years of experience working with children in some assisting or teaching capacity and some knowledge about Waldorf education. If interested, please email katherine.holden@siskiyouschool.org.

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.

SUMMER CAMPS! Ashland Children's Theatre is offering 9 theatrical camps. Nine! Improv, Acting, Singing, Clowning, Sketch Comedy and more! Check out the full listing by clicking HERE or go to ashlandchildrenstheatre.com

Cozy, rustic one-bedroom cabin available for July. Fully furnished with all the essentials: full kitchen, comfy bed, clawfoot tub, wifi and utilities included.

It’s tucked away in the hills just 1 mile up Tolman Creek from Siskiyou Blvd, then a private drive up the ridge. Quiet, peaceful, it's a quick drive to town yet surrounded by nature.

Perfect for someone looking for a calm, simple place to land for a month. $800 for the full month of July. Reach out if you’re interested or want to come take a look!

Christine Benson - (732) 915 7162

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