The Tuesday Notice
November 10, 2026
Dear Siskiyou School community,
I have just had the absolute pleasure of sitting in on the Kindergarten and 4th grade class meetings. At the Kindergarten meeting, we talked about the hard work the children are doing in learning to regulate their emotions, sit and listen during a story, and share the buckets in the sandbox. In 4th grade, parents shared and collected their ideas for a comprehensive class agreement around children’s gatherings outside of the classroom. Issues like video games, older siblings, and even weapons in the home were raised honestly and freely. The important thread from both meetings is human-centered relationship and communication. Parents are human, teachers are human, our children are human, and we’re all here at The Siskiyou School because we believe that the work of being human takes vulnerability, honesty, and a lot of patience.
If you came to campus today to sit in a parent circle with your child’s class teacher, we see that effort and devotion to your child, and we thank you for it. If your class teacher is holding a class meeting next week, we highly encourage you to make the time to participate (if you need childcare, ask Amy for our child-sitter list of lovely Siskiyou School middle school students). Your presence at each class meeting makes for a stronger and more connected class community, a school that can address issues voiced by parents and respond to concerns, and a healthier environment to help children feel strong in who they are and in what they can contribute.
It’s lantern walk season! As the days grow shorter and the light grows dim around us, we are reminded how important each little shining lantern is. If you’re in town over Thanksgiving Break, please consider joining us for our All School Lantern Walk in the Ashland Festival of Lights Parade (also known as the Santa Parade). Bring a homemade lantern and some other sparkle, and walk down the boulevard singing with us! Details are below.
And finally, this is also the season for giving and thinking of others. Our annual Food Drive, hosted by the 5th grade Bear Class, is underway. We’re collecting non-perishable food and household goods to donate to the Ashland Food Bank.
Thank you all for sharing your light with us and with the world,
Bottle Drop is giving us an extra 20% on all blue bags turned in from Nov. 15 - Dec 1! If you collect your cans and bottles and turn them in to the school we will cash them in to purchase much needed items off our school wish list, from modeling clay to kite paper.
Blue bags can be picked up from the front hallway OR you can drop them off in any bag from home and we'll swap them out. We are happy to grab them out of your car at drop off or anytime throughout the school day. Thank you for your continued support!
Thank you to our Flower Fairies for carrying your blossoms to our school; your gentle gifts of color and fragrance remind us to wonder at the beauty that grows all around us, even as the temperatures drop and winter nears!.
- Ahri's family for First Grade flowers
- Zashiya's family for the Fourth Grade flowers
- Giada's family for the Sixth Grade flowers
- Aliya's family for Seventh Grade flowers
- Henry and Maren's family for the Front Hall flowers
The Siskiyou School has a tradition during this time of year, donating to the Ashland Food Bank. The food drive started Monday, November 2 and will end on Tuesday morning, November 24. Students are asked to bring non-perishable food items: canned food, packaged food, and even personal hygiene and cleaning products. While our 5th grade, the Bear Class, spearheads the food collection and is responsible for delivering our gifts to the food bank, each classroom has a collection box.
What if every student brought us several items over the next weeks of the food drive? Let's make the season bright for those hungry in our community!
In alignment with our Kindergarten program’s emphasis on preserving a sense of security and wonder in young children, the kindergarten class's participation is done differently. The Kindergarten children will not take part directly in the food drive yet Kindergarten parents who would like to contribute may bring donations to the front office. In class this month, the children will see a puppet show and act out stories of sharing in this season of giving.
The Siskiyou School
Email: office@siskiyouschool.org
Website: www.siskiyouschool.org
Location: 631 Clay Street, Ashland, OR, USA
Phone: 541-482-8223