The Tuesday Notice

Dear Siskiyou School Parents,

It’s been a full and exciting time on campus this past week.

Grandparents’ Day was wonderful and it seemed that everyone enjoyed their time. The children were so excited to host their grandparents in the classrooms; the assembly with class presentations was excellent and portrayed well what the children do here at school with their teachers regarding verses, poems, songs, skits, and more. Hearing the students sing moves everyone’s hearts! At the end of the morning I asked grandparents to share of their experience. It was a gift to hear their observations and appreciations for this school and for what the kids learn and get to do here during the school year. A big thank you to the board members and to all the parent volunteers who helped us in all the big and small ways! All around a great event!

Today was Halloween and we celebrated on campus! We love all of our events, but this one is definitely a favorite. Please take a moment to watch the video above created by Kristin; so nice to see everyone is costume and to share the spirit and fun with each other.

Lastly, our Annual Giving Campaign is up and running and our goal is to finish it up in February. Thank you to everyone who already sent a donation; every dollar makes a difference and gets us closer to our goal of $115,000!

Have a wonderful week! My best, Aurilia

This Week

Tues, Oct 31: Halloween, half-day

Thurs, Nov 2: Kindergarten Lantern Walk, on campus, 5:30 p.m.

Fri, Nov 3: Class 2 Lantern Walk, on campus, 5:30 p.m.

Next Week

Mon, Nov 6: Food Drive Begins (Class 5 project)

Tues, Nov 7: Class meetings for classes 2, 4, 6 & 8, 6:30 p.m.

Thurs, Nov 9: Main Lesson Tour, 8:30 a.m.

Thurs, Nov 9: Class 1 Lantern Walk, 5:30 p.m.

Fri, Nov 10: Veterans Day - No School

Looking Ahead

Tues, Nov 14: Class meetings for classes 1, 3, 5 & 7, 6:30 p.m.

Thurs, Nov 16: Class 6 Play, 6:30 p.m. performance for the community

Fri, Nov 17: Class 6 Play, 8:45 a.m. performance for the school

Fri, Nov 17: Board and Faculty Conference 1:30 p.m.

Please leave a brief message on the attendance line at 541-482-8223 ext. 14. It can be as simple as “Johnny in first grade is out today with a fever”. The office will forward your message to the class teacher. If a child has a contagious illness, the office may email other parents in the class to give them a heads-up.

Please try to schedule appointments with doctors and dentists after school or at lunchtimes (12:25- 1:20) so as not to break the rhythm of the day for your child or the class. We certainly understand that this is not always possible.

Halloween at our school is so much fun! With the help of sixth grade buddies, first graders carved pumpkins yesterday. Today we joined an all school parade into Pine Hall where our pumpkins lit the dark hall, and all grades sang together.

We have finished our number block and will be returning to the study of letters tomorrow.

The class is landing in the most delightful way!

~Ms. McKissick

Come join us to nurture yourself and your parenting with one of our November

parent support offerings.

November 8, 15, & 29 Roots Coffee Series 9:30-10:45 a.m

Overview of the development of the child ages 3-7 yrs. and tools for parenting this age group.

November 7, 14, 21 Tween Coffee Series 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Overview of the development of the child 8-12 years old and tools for parenting the vibrant emotional life of this age child.

November 9 Parenting The Heart Evening Gathering 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Between the ages of 7-14, the child navigates the waters of the emotional body while building skills to support healthy relationships and social intelligence. This evening is an overview of how to parent the “EQ” by understanding the development of this seven-year span.

November 11 Crossing The Bridge Mini Morning 9:00-11:30 a.m.

An in-depth look at the tender and critical years of development for the child ages 8-12 as they cross the bridge from early childhood to the teen years. This mini morning will also explore learning styles and how working with the child’s profile can support your parenting and teaching.

November 16 Supporting Resiliency in Children 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Pop in, have coffee and explore the theme of parenting to support resilient rather than rigid children.

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The Clayfolk Show and Sale will again be at the Medford Armory but on the weekend of November 3rd to 5th . Please note that these are new dates this year.:

• Friday, November 3rd : 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, November 4th : 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Sunday, November 5th : 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Admission is free!

The Children’s Clay activity is available Friday 3-6, Saturday 11-6, and Sunday 11-1.

Children’s Clay is a hands-on clay experience for kids of all ages.

When kids arrive at Children’s Clay they receive a hunk of clay to play with in whatever way they want right there at the table. A Clayfolk potter is on-hand to give suggestions and advice, as well as, offer use of some tools of the trade such as sticks, stamps, molds, and textures. If desired, kids can take home their creations and/or a hunk of clay to continue playing with clay on their own. It’s a great place to drop off an independent kid if a parent wants to shop at the show.

The Clayfolk Show & Sale is a Southern Oregon Potters’ Association signature event. The event features a variety of functional, sculptural and whimsical work by more than 70 member artists from across Oregon and northern California. The Clayfolk Show & Sale is the largest of its kind in southern Oregon.

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Website: www.siskiyouschool.org
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