Tuesday Notice

Congratulations to the Blue Heron class on their stellar performance at the Rogue Valley Waldorf School Olympiad. Our Siskiyou School group was joined by 5th grade classes from Madrone Trail and Woodland Charter School for a gloriously sunny day of Olympic games. The focus of the day is on beautiful form, graceful movement, and comradery. We are so proud of you, Blue Herons!

This Week:

Tues, May 16: School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm.

Wed, May 17: Main Lesson Tour, parents please join us! 8:30 am.

Wed, May 17: Class 7 Parent Meeting, 6:30 pm.

Thurs, May 18: Class 2 Play, evening community performance, 5:30 pm (please note new time!).

Friday, May 19: Class 2 Play, morning school performance, 8:45 am.

Next Week:

Tues, May 23: Class 6 Knighting Ceremony, 6:30 pm.

Wed, May 24: Class 8 Shadow Day at Ashland High School, 8:15 - 11:30 at AHS.

Thurs, May 25 & Friday, May 26: NO SCHOOL! Parent-Teacher Conferences. Sign up HERE.

Looking Ahead:

Mon, May 29: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day.

Tues, May 30: River Class High School Graduation Celebration, 3:30 pm.

Thurs, June 1: Hummingbird Class Luncheon, 3:30 pm.

Thurs, June 1: First Grade Play, evening community performance, time TBD.

Friday, June 2: First Grade Play, morning school performance, 8:45 am.

Friday, June 2: Kindergarten Picnic, 5:00 to 6:00 pm.

Please take a moment to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences by clicking the link HERE. The link will CLOSE on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:30pm and all subsequent changes must be made through the office.

• Click on the tabs at the bottom of the page to get to your class teacher’s page.
• After entering your information, click to another location to “save” your work.
• These times have been carefully chosen by the teachers, please do not alter them.
• 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.
• If you need help signing up, please call or email the office.
• Students are REQUIRED to attend 8th grade conferences.
• 5th through 7th grade math and language arts conferences are upon request of teacher or parents.

• All conferences will be in person.
• OHANA FAMILIES: Please sign up for your conference in the highlighted times available. You will meet with both class teacher and Ms. Hutchins.

Conference Childcare

We’re happy to be able to offer childcare for conferences! Childcare will be available from 8:00 to 4:00 on Thursday and 8:00 to 2:00 on Friday. Children stay free during your conference time, beyond that time childcare is $10/hour (cash or check only please).

As the year draws to a close, MOVING DAY is upon us! This is the time after school on Friday, June 9th, 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!

This year is special with the preparations for our new kindergarten! We will need extra help:

• Breaking down the Glendale Garden Tent.
• Moving things from the Glendale Garage to Pine Hall.
• Boxing up the library.

The first graders had a wonderful May Day; dancing with sixth grade buddies- what could be better! Thank you everyone for the help making May crowns, they were beautiful.

We’re on to play practice and finishing our main lesson work for the year!

~Ms. McKissick

The sixth graders have brought history to life through the Medieval Games and Chivalry Project. A long lived tradition of the Siskiyou Kingdom, the Chivalry Project honors both the Code of Chivalry of medieval knights, as well as our sixth-grade students growing into young adulthood. The freedom and privilege of adulthood come with daily choices of how to act responsibly or in service to one's community.

Knights were trained in sword fighting and archery, as well as artistry and literacy. Dancing was an art as important as learning to fence or ride a horse. Knights learned how to fight in a battlefield and how to notice the flower in the meadow and be able to write a poem about it. Knights protected not only the king and queen, but cared for the most vulnerable people.

Just as a squire embodies the virtues of a Code of Chivalry in practice, each sixth grader has committed themselves to practicing virtues and accomplishing tasks over the course of the month, culminating next week in the Knighting Ceremony. It's been an honor to watch them take on the work with such earnest endeavor.

~Miss Benson

Ashland Children's Theatre presents The Snow White Project plus The Laughing Princess on Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st at 3:00pm and 7:00pm at The Bellview Grange in Ashland. Featuring two of Siskiyou School's own: Kalila (7th), Miranda (6th), and directed by Eve Smyth. Tickets available at www.ashlandchildrenstheatre.com.

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.

Mark your calendars for a unique opportunity to experience a traditional celebration of Ukrainian culture through the wonderful display of embroidered clothing unique to each region of the country. This holiday showcases one of the most well-known and vibrant aspects of Ukrainian culture.

We invite you to join us in celebration of the beauty and richness of Ukrainian culture on May 20th.

Looking for host family to house teacher from Seattle coming to take workshop with Nina Gallwey.
Dates Friday-Monday morning, May 19-22. Single, quiet woman. She will be gone at the workshop
all weekend and will be out for dinners.

Thank you! Email Nina if you are able to host: ohanafamilyresources@gmail.com

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