The Tuesday Notice

This Week

Tues, June 2: Otter Class, 5th grade, Fall Orientation Trip Info Night, 6:30 pm

Thurs, June 4: HALF DAY, Friday dismissal times.

• Kindergarten & Grade1: 12:20 pm
• 2nd through 4th: 12:30 pm
• 5th through 8th: 12:40 pm

Thurs, June 4: Blue Heron Graduation Ceremony, see below for details, 5:00 pm

Fri, June 5: Field day! Lots of outdoor fun!

Fri, June 5: Moving day! Help us move into the next classroom, 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Looking Ahead

Summer Office Hours

June: 9:00 - 2:00

July: Closed (in to check phone and mail)

August: 9:00 - 2:00

August 24 to 28: 8:00 - 3:00

Siskiyou School Summer Camps! Registration closes Monday, June 8.

Fri, Aug 28: Family work party, help us spruce up the campus for the start of the school year!

Tues, Sept 8: First day of the 2026-27 School Year!

We're excited to celebrate the graduation of the Blue Heron Class as we see them off to their next adventure!

Please note, Classes 5-8 are REQUIRED to be at graduation, as those classes participate in the ceremony.

Graduation Details:

• ARRIVAL is at 4:45 on our campus to ensure we begin promptly at 5:00.
• Kindergarten & Classes 1, 2 & 4 are invited to attend and stay with their parents, but this is optional.

• Class 3: Students are welcomed and encouraged 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 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 6:15 p.m. Light refreshments will follow for 8th grade families and guests only.

Parking: 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!

Greetings everyone, we are looking for some helpers!

The third-grade buddy class typically holds graduation volunteering, but we could use some extra help from all of you. If you are able to volunteer on Thursday, June 4, please sign up HERE.

Thank you so much!

Sarah Collins

Events & fundraising Coordinator

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!

Thanks to Ms. Glatte and her hours of organization and work, we will be hosting all the children for a late morning of games and outdoor fun at Clay Street Park on Friday, June 5, during school hours.

We do need your help! If you would like to help out with this special day please click the link below and sign up for a spot. It’s outdoors (bring hats and sunscreen) and wet (clothes that work for water) and an amazing amount of fun.

Please note, Kindergarten will not participate in the whole school event, but will have their own outdoor fun.

The Clay St. Garden is in need of families to adopt the garden for a week this summer. Being a Garden Guardian means that you help take care of it for a week (or more!) – checking on irrigation, weeding, harvesting and some bunny care. Gardening expertise or experience is not necessary! Once you have signed up, we will review watering and harvesting with you before your scheduled week arrives. For more information or to sign up to volunteer email Leann Joyce at leann.tourzan@siskiyouschool.org

The ACORN program plant sale will be on Moving Day, Friday, June 6, out in the front of the school. The children have a variety of gorgeous starts to send home with you! Look forward to zinnias, marigolds, calendula, poppies, basil, tomatoes, cucumbers and more!!

The Siskiyou School is seeking an 8th Grade Language Arts/Writing Teacher to support our rising 8th grade class for two periods per week, approximately 2 hours per week. This teacher will help guide a fun, talented, artistic, and creative group of students as they complete their final year at The Siskiyou School. Responsibilities include teaching vocabulary, spelling, grammar, mechanics, conventions, editing, and composition, with an emphasis on strong argumentative and expository writing, clear structure, voice, organization, and the thoughtful use of text evidence. The ideal candidate will bring warmth, clarity, strong lesson planning, classroom management, and the ability to engage middle school students with both rigor and imagination. Pay is based on previous teaching experience. To apply, please email Administrator Katherine Holden at katherine.holden@siskiyouschool.org with a short letter of interest that references any past experience that has prepared you for this position.

The Siskiyou School is seeking a 6th Grade Math Assistant to support the lead math teacher four days per week, approximately 4 hours per week. This assistant will work with students who benefit from additional support, re-teaching, and help with work completion during math class. The 6th grade curriculum includes ongoing work with fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, business math, measurement, geometry, data and graphs, number relationships, and practical problem-solving. The ideal candidate will bring patience, warmth, clarity, and the ability to support students with both skill development and confidence as they strengthen their mathematical thinking. Pay is based on previous teaching experience. To apply, please email Administrator Katherine Holden at katherine.holden@siskiyouschool.org with a short letter of interest that references any past experience that has prepared you for this position.

Thank you kindly for a wonderful third year of the kindergarten! This school year my heart and our class size grew with the addition of two more students. At our Fly Away Ceremony, we reflected on the growth and expansion in each child. Just as a caterpillar grows, then rests as a cocoon, transforming before emerging as a butterfly, the children have grown and expanded their capacities. The life lessons and seeds of capacities planted this year will slowly grow and blossom over the years to come. Each day and year are a gift with such richness and wonder in the Waldorf curriculum. It is an honor to serve and guide the children. Have a lovely, rejuvenating summer! Kind Regards,

~ Ms. Caterina

Thank you dearly for all the love and support this year. I feel so grateful to be part of this thriving community of like-minded people. It has been a wonderful first grade year for the Wildflower Class and I look forward to sharing many more with you all. Cheers to a happy summer ahead!

~ Ms. O'Connor

The Star Class shone bright this year in 2nd grade! The Waldorf curriculum carried the children through the year in a beautiful way; and now they are ready for summer. Thank you to our whole community for all the hard work we all put in to making this a special and nourishing place for the children. With much warmth,

~ Mrs. McNamara

Thank you for a wonderful year. I am so grateful to be part of a community filled with such kind, caring, generous, and loving hearts. The Siskiyou School is truly a special place, and our parent community plays such an important role in making it so. Thank you for your support, partnership, and the many ways you contribute to this vibrant community. It has been a joy to share this year with you all. Wishing you and your families a wonderful summer filled with rest, adventure, and special moments together. With gratitude,

~ Ms. Brittany

Many thanks to everyone in the community who has offered support as I welcomed my first baby into the world this year. What wonderful people we have at our school! Third grade was full of hard work, big energy, enthusiastic learning, and much laughter. I look forward to returning for fourth grade on our beautiful campus. I hope you all have a wonderful summer!

~ Ms. Aguilar (and baby Thomas)

What an incredible year! I cannot thank you all enough for all you do to support the school, the children, and me throughout the year. I feel so blessed to teach the Bear Class, and I am excited for fifth grade! Thank you again, and have a wonderful summer! All my Best,

~ Ms. Bartow

Dear Families, Thank you for all you do for our school and for loving your children so deeply. Behind every thriving student is a caring and devoted parent, and it shines through in the children’s laughter, joy, and spirit. What a beautiful year we have shared together, filled with ancient cultures, Greek myths and creatures, decimals, discoveries, and memorable field trips along the way. Together, we have completed a rich and meaningful 5th grade journey. Wishing you all a restful, joyful, and adventure filled summer.

~ Mrs. Cooley

Thank you for all you do to contribute to the joy and beauty of our wonderful school. Your efforts around special events, holiday festivals, and the daily rhythms of the campus help to make this all so special. The children are all ready to reach to their next grades, and we look forward to welcoming them back for their next milestones at the end of the summer.

~ Mr. Criswell

~ Ms. Chlebowski

A beautiful class of 8th Graders is graduating this week. Thank you to everyone for helping the Blue Heron Class rise to the moment! As we send this great group off to high school and beyond, let’s congratulate them together, in confidence that the natural cycle continues due to our beloved, healthy community…And here comes Summer!!

~ Mr. Beech

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

I can't believe we've all completed another full cycle! What a year of interesting questions, hard work, pushing through challenging material, sharpening skills, and lots of laughing. All the things a great math class is made out of. Thank you all for the conversations and support throughout. Enjoy your summer and all the adventuring and potentials/possibilities awaiting. See you next year,

~ Mr. Monda

Thank you to the Siskiyou School community for the laughter, trust, inspiration, and shared purpose that have made this year so meaningful—and, just as importantly, a lot of fun. From a well of gratitude overflowing, thank you.

~ Miss Benson

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

Thank you, parents. Thank you for bringing your children to school and picking them up. Thank you for feeding them and all the support you give to them. They are bright and talented! I am privileged to learn with them and from them. Woodworking and games class was a whirlwind of creativity and fun this year and I am already looking forward to next year.

~ Mr. Smith

What a wonderful year in Games class. It’s a full year of playing, practicing, laughing, focusing, sweating and whole lot more in Games class. We have a lot fun and I’m grateful for your children and for your support.

~ Ms. Glatte

There is a bittersweet aroma in the air this time of year, and it's not just pollen! It is wonderful to join the children in revelry as the closing of the school year shines light on all of their accomplishments, their hard work, and their steady journey of learning and growth throughout the year. Every day, I find myself moved by the joy of helping music to bud and flower in our Siskiyou School community, and for that I give my deepest gratitude. Wishing you all a musical summer!

~ Mr. Cord

Thank you for a wonderful year in the garden. Watching your children dig in the soil, care for the plants, and discover the magic of nature has been an absolute joy! Thank you for trusting in the school and all it offers. With warm appreciation,

~ Ms. Leann

The end of the year was full of precious moments. We played our favorite Spanish games and prepared ourselves for what is to come next year. Thank you, wonderful parents, for instilling a love of learning in your children.

~ 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)

Oh, the many worlds we’ve traveled to this last year! From a village plagued by a hungry dragon, to a kingdom with a greedy king, to the building of an ark, touring a chocolate factory, Rome, Greece, Asgaard, to (finally) having the Root Children show us the inside scoop on the changing of the seasons. So many powerful moments as students stepped into another’s shoes and shared their stories with an audience. Thank you for all the support; running lines with your actors, manifesting entire new worlds in Pine Hall, and being fantastic audience members.

~ Eve Smyth

Thank you to all our families for the beautiful community you continue to build together. The love and care that lives within our school doesn't only stay within these walls, it ripples out into the wider world, and we feel it everywhere we go. One of my absolute delights this year has been running into you and your children out and about, hearing that bright "Hello, Amy!" from your sweet kiddos as we go about our days. Those little moments mean more than you know. And every morning, when your children walk through our doors and greet me with their hellos and their smiles, my heart swells all over again.

It is truly my honor to return every hi, every wave, and every hug and to care for your children throughout each day. Thank you for trusting us with the people you love most. Here's to another wonderful year ahead.

~ 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

As we come to the close of this school year, I want to offer my sincere thanks to each of you. Your care, partnership, and support help make this community what it is. I have especially enjoyed the opportunity to get to know so many more of you this year and to deepen my connection with your children and families. It is a privilege to serve the Siskiyou School, and I am grateful for all we have shared this year and all that will continue to grow in the year ahead.
~ Katherine

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.

We just wrapped up Session 3, the Annual Tournament, and another year of Chess Club.

Lots of learning and great strides made by the students this year, especially in these final weeks. Of course, some just really enjoy the social aspect, but there's still a little chess sneaking in there as well : )

The winner of this year's Chess Club Tournament was Rowan Gooden-Simes! He won five of his six games and played very confidently throughout. Second and third places went to Benen Chiang and Ozzie Shames-Burlin.

Everyone who participated played some of their best games of the year, and probably most importantly, got some practice in letting the games roll off their backs when they don't go their way. As many times they won't, especially in these early learning stages. Thank you as well to Austin Matthews, Cedar Sims-Smith, Nakai Smith, Felix Nicholas, Journey Staples, Tenzin Fitting-Rheault, and Wilder Macleod for their participation and willingness to challenge themselves in a bigger way. I will find them each individually this week and let them pick out their chess sets.

And thank you to all the students who showed up and played some chess with us over the course of the year. It's been fun and always a learning experience for me as well. To those who have inquired about some summer chess options, I am open to it. Please email me and let's be in touch. Have a great summer everyone, Mr. Monda.

Summer Cabin Sublet, $800 / month

Cozy, rustic studio cabin with a sleeping loft available for a summer sublet. Fully furnished all essentials: full kitchen, comfortable bed, clawfoot tub, high-speed internet and all utilities included.

Tucked away in the hills just 1 mile up Tolman Creek from Siskiyou Blvd, then up a private dirt road to along a secluded ridge. Peaceful and private setting, a short drive into town yet surrounded by nature.

Ideal for someone looking for a calm, grounded place to stay for at least a month.

Details:

• $800/month, $200/per week
• Includes all utilities
• Available June 23 – August 15
• Minimum stay: 1 month
• Fully furnished studio with loft

Contact: Christine Benson

(732) 915-7162

Three adorable 8 week old rabbits available starting the week of June 8th. Please reach out to Alison Hutchins if you are interested in caring for one of these sweet babies!

(503)-913-6273

Paula Lynam
541-951-1580

Certified Waldorf Grades teacher available for math and language arts tutoring for 3rd-9th graders and childcare over the summer and beyond!

I am just finishing my second year of Eurythmy training following 6 years of grades teaching in Waldorf schools, and am excited to get to know the families and faculty of the Siskiyou School.

Available starting June 15th.

Call: (203)980-3264

Email: LizEvans90@gmail.com

June 8–12 | Ashland + Mount Shasta

This June, Maraya Brown is hosting an intimate women’s retreat here in our own backyard — a space to unplug from the pace of life and reconnect with yourself in a deeper, more meaningful way. Over five days, we’ll gather in beautiful natural settings around Ashland and Mount Shasta for a blend of nervous system regulation, women’s circles, learning about hormones and vitality, constellation work, and restorative experiences designed to help you feel clear, grounded, and fully alive again. This is for women who give a lot — in their work, their families, their communities — and are ready to receive, reflect, and realign. Vulnerability and honesty are pre-requisites :)

Because this community means so much to me, I’ve set aside a limited number of local rate spaces for women who live nearby and won’t require lodging or transportation. If you’ve been feeling the pull for space, clarity, and connection with other thoughtful, growth-oriented women, I would love to invite you in. There are only a few spots remaining, and we’ll keep the group small and intentional.

Learn more + apply: https://marayabrown.com/ashland-retreat/

Hello! I’m Catherine and I provide virtual tutoring and educational support services to students across the country. I offer tutoring instruction in history, English, math, science, and French. Additionally, I provide students with homework support and work with them on study skills and time management strategies.

If your child needs a little support over the summer, I'm happy to help.

Visit: https://www.catherinehdixon.com/

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