The Tuesday Notice

Milestones are meaningful! It's been a busy spring with many memorable events for our children. From the Medieval Games, to May Day, to the Olympiad, as a Waldorf school we mark the accomplishments of our children in ways that leave lasting memories and strengthen friendships. These celebrations are more than just traditions; they help our students experience a sense of growth, belonging, and joy in their shared journey together. We are grateful for the care, enthusiasm, and community spirit that make these special moments so meaningful year after year. Also, special thanks to Emme's dad, Dylan Rose, for capturing them so beautifully! Visit him at: https://www.roseeyemedia.com

This Week

Tues, May 12: School Board Meeting, 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Wed, May 13: Picnic and Meeting Circle for rising Kindergarten of 2026-27, 3:00 pm

Thurs, May 14: End-of-Year Conferences, conference camp available

Fri, May 15: End-of-Year Conferences, conference camp available

Next Week

Mon, May 18: 5th grade trip to the Redwoods

Mon, May 18: 3rd grade trip to SOU Farm

Tues, May 19: Class 2 Curriculum Night, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Thurs, May 21: Class 1 Play, performance for our community, 5:30 pm

Thurs, May 21: Dolphin Class High School Graduation Celebration (students only, please), 3:30 pm

Fri, May 22: Class 1 Play, performance for our school, 8:45 am

Fri, May 22: Early Childhood Teacher Meeting, 9:00 am

Fri, May 22: 5th Grade Botany trip to Lithia Park

Looking Ahead

Mon, May 25: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Thurs, May 28: 8th Grade Blue Heron Class celebration with faculty (students only, please), 3:30 pm

Fri, May 29: Kindergarten Fly-Away Ceremony for current kindergarteners graduating to first grade, 11:30 am

Fri, May 29: Bear Class Grouse Gap hike

Spring Auction News!

Our online auction is live! Be sure to check out our auction catalog full of incredible local goods. Please share this link with your friends, family and on social media: The Siskiyou School Spring Online Auction

Donations can be dropped off with Amy at the front desk.

Thank you!

Sarah Collins

Events & Fundraising Coordinator

Moving Day - Volunteers and Boxes Needed!

As the year draws to a close, MOVING DAY is upon us! This is the time after school on Friday, June 5th, 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!

Sign up to Volunteer for Moving Day - Click Here

Moving Day is quickly approaching! We go through many boxes as a school in preparation for each class moving rooms. If your family has extra boxes lying around, we would happily take them off your hands now through Moving Day (June 5th!).

Lost and Found is FULL!

Lost and Found is filled with those layers being shed as the days warm. Please make sure you swing by and take a peek to see if any of your kiddos' lost things are here! All Lost and Found items will go to charity after conferences.

Tuition Reminder

Just a reminder that tuition for the current school year includes a payment on May 1st and a payment on June 1st. Payments for the new school year begin July 1st, 2026.

If you have any questions on your balance due, please contact Cynthia at cynthia.bower@siskiyouschool.org. Thank you! ~Cynthia

End-of-Year Parent-Teacher Conferences - Sign Ups OPEN

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

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.
Students are REQUIRED to attend 8th grade conferences.

All conferences will be in person.
Middle School reports will be referenced during conferences but will be finalized by the end of the school year and mailed to parents.

Sign Up for Conferences

Conferences for Rising 1st Grade - Thursday, May 14 & Friday, May 29

For those families who will be moving on to first grade, you will be signing up for a 25 minute conference with Ms. Caterina (Thursday, May 14 or Friday, May 15) and then, if you’ve chosen a Thursday conference, you will head to the 8th grade classroom and have a meeting with Mr. Beech. This allows a nice close to the year with Ms. Caterina, and sets up a relationship with Mr. Beech for next year.

If you are heading to first grade next year and chose a Friday, May 15 conference with Ms. Caterina, you will have an opportunity to have a conference with Mr. Beech later, on Friday, May 29th. The conference sign-up link is HERE.

In addition, we will offer brief, 10-minute meetings between Mr. Beech and each child. These visits will give your child a chance to meet him, spend a little one-on-one time together, and become familiar with the first grade classroom or playground. Parents are welcome to wait in the front hallway during this time. To sign up for a student meeting with Mr. Beech, please click on the link HERE. These meetings are Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22.

Meetings with Mr. Beech and Parents on Friday, May 29

Meetings with Mr. Beech and Rising First Grade Children

8th Grade Conferences & Exit Interviews - Friday, May 15

Please note on the 8th grade conference sheet, there is a corresponding time that goes with the conference with Mr. Beech. Conferences between 8th grade families and Mr. Beech will be followed by an "exit interview" with a Siskiyou School board member and our Administrator, Ms. Holden. While 8th grade conferences with Mr. Beech are in the 8th grade classroom, exit interviews will be conducted in Ms. Holden's office.

Conference Camp for End-of-Year Conferences

End-of-Year conferences are upon us soon and next week look for the link to sign up to meet with your child(ren)'s teacher.

Our mid-year Conference Camp was a joy for both the children and the parents, and we’re happy to offer it again on Thursday, May 14, and Friday, May 15 during our end of year conferences.

Conference Camp will again be led by our Kindergarten assistant teacher, Miss Eden, and will include a warm and engaging rhythm of music, crafts, and outdoor play. Camp is a full-day program, with hours on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Families may sign up for one or both days. The cost is $80 for Thursday, $50 for Friday, or $130 for both days.

Registration is required in advance, due by TOMORROW, May 13 at 10:00 am, and the sign-up link is below.

For families who need care only during their scheduled conference time, we will also offer a quiet, supervised space for reading or coloring. Please note that this is a change from our previous childcare offerings last year, and additional drop-in care will not be available beyond your scheduled conference time unless you are part of the all-day camp.

We look forward to supporting your family during conference days!

Register for Conference Camp HERE

Kindergarten Assistants for 2026-27

The Siskiyou School Kindergarten is seeking two Teacher Assistants to support our students in a beautiful early childhood classroom setting for the 2026–27 school year.

One position is full-time and one position is part-time (afternoon enrichment), depending on applicants’ interest.

Assistant responsibilities include tag-teaming with the lead teacher as needed, supporting children who need an extra bit of attention so the lead teacher can hold the whole, and helping with class logistics, care and preparation of the classroom, kitchen, and materials, cleaning, and setup to ensure a seamless flow for the children from one activity to the next.

Pay scale range is $16.50–$18.20+/hour, depending on previous experience.

If interested in either of the two Kindergarten Assistant positions, please send a resume and cover letter stating which position, full-time and/or part-time, you are applying for to our administrator, Katherine Holden, at katherine.holden@siskiyouschool.org

For details see: https://www.siskiyouschool.org/employment-opportunities

Register for Woodworking and Games Summer Camp Here!

Register for Summer Camp Here!

Support our Annual Giving Campaign Here

Class 6 - Butterfly Class

On Thursday evening, after a month of work with the Code of Chivalry, the Butterfly Class stood before their community, peers, and families to share about their experiences and be knighted. Each of the squires, wrote speeches which described their experiences being chivalrous at home and in school. They told about their act of community service and their interview with and admired person, and the insights that stayed with them after. Every one of the 6th grade students rose to the occasion and put their new strengths on display as they boldly appealed for Accolade. It was an honor to watch them each so closely over the weeks on their way to being knighted.

The Knighting Ceremony rite of passage at the Siskiyou School is truly a milestone and a moment of change in the children’s lives. Thank you to all the parents and families who stayed so long into the evening, so we could properly honor every child on the stage. I am most impressed with the children for enduring such a long evening with such etiquette and poise and for all they did to support each other and honor the Code of Chivalry over the month. Thank you also to each of the teachers who took time to observe one of the students and notice their special efforts. Your words were touching and meaningful beyond what I can express.

Congratulations to each of the squires who were knighted into The Order of The Butterfly Class of The Siskiyou School.

Huzzah!

~Mr. Criswell

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Chess Club Update: Good afternoon everyone. Session 3 has been solid, even if the weeks have been a bit sporadic. We have started our annual Chess Tournament, with almost all the students choosing to participate. I love this challenge for them as they really raise their focus level and end up playing some of their best games of the year.

Case in point, Tenzin Fitting-Rheault (Grade 4), who decided to play at the last minute, won his first chess game (ever!) during his first tournament game. Great timing, and way to stick with it! I try to stress that the winning isn't the main point, and to try and take lessons from each game either way. But, it does feel good to get those victories occasionally : )

A reminder of the rest of the dates for spring : This Friday, 5/8, 5/22, and 5/29, with next Friday (5/15) off for parent/teacher conferences.

Please remember to pay for Session 3 (and Session 2 if you haven't already).

If you're not sure, please email me at dustin.monda@siskiyouschool.org

Thank you, Mr. Monda

Ashland Children's Theatre Presents:

When Snow White dons her little red riding hood and the Frog Prince demands a kiss, we know we might need a little help getting through to the end of this fairy tale classic. A poisoned watermelon, a fugitive dwarf and a mirror distracted by pastry make an effort to derail this comedy for all ages. And though it may look as if it’s headed for a Grimm collision, rest assured, all will live happily ever after.

In the Laughing Princess the kingdom is in dire straits as their beloved princess can't stop laughing. Many come from near and far attempting to make her cry. Who will succeed and win half the kingdom?

Thailand Trip - Info Meeting on Monday, May 18

"Big news, Middle School parents! Your student has the extracurricular opportunity to travel to Thailand on an educational tour with their peers Late June, 2027! We’ll be going over all the details in our in-person informational meeting. Travel is so much more than just planes and trains! Your child will gain new perspectives, develop a sense of independence, and build skills for the future through this experience. Use this link to register for the meeting: https://bit.ly/4cVpuJp”

Informational meeting is in Pine Hall on Monday, May 18th at 7 pm.

If you're curious and have any questions or just want to see what it's all about... Please come!

Middle School children and parents invited.

See you then!