The Tuesday Notice

Last week, the Starfish Class had a visit from Ixchel's parents, Heddi and Eric to teach them about cacao farming and harvesting in Guatemala. The class enjoyed getting to touch, smell, and taste different parts of the cacao and experience the joy of a freshly brewed pot of hot chocolate. Farming is a central block for the third graders as they learn how humans have developed gifts from the earth to help shelter, clothe, and feed themselves. We're lucky to have such a diverse community that can share stories and experiences of different cultures with our students. Thank you, Heddi and Eric!

This 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 with Nina Gallwey, 8:30 a.m.

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

Fri, Nov 10: Veterans Day - No School

Next Week

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

Thurs, Nov 16: Kindergarten Lantern Walk, on campus, 5:30 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, Faculty & Staff Conference, 1:30 p.m.

Looking Ahead

Tues, Nov 21: Food Drive Assembly, during school hours

Wed, Nov 22 - Fri, Nov 24: No School - Thanksgiving Break

PLEASE HELP!

The Siskiyou School has a tradition during this time of year, donating to the Ashland Food Bank. The food drive starts today and will end on November 21. Students are asked to bring non-perishable food items: canned food, packaged food, and even personal hygiene products. The 5th grade is responsible for collecting the food and delivering to the food bank on the 21st. The 5th grade will collect food from the other classrooms each day. The Ashland Food bank is always grateful for our donation. What if every student brought a several items over the next two weeks of the food drive? LET’S MAKE THIS THE BEST YEAR YET!

We're so excited for Winter Faire on Saturday, December 2nd (10 to 4)! Thank you Sarah Collins for stepping in to be our Winter Faire Coordinator. Please help us by signing up to help out with the link below.

Sarah will send out volume 2 of our Winter Faire newsletter this Thursday. To contact Sarah, please email her at sarah.collins@siskiyouschool.org.

We are looking for hay or straw bales for Winter Faire. If you have a resource, please contact Sarah at sarah.collins@siskiyouschool.org.

The 5th Grade is in a “North America Geography” main lesson block. The students learn about the physical and political features of the continent. They learn different geography terms: terrain, bay, peninsula, range, tundra, plateau. The main lesson has a focus on Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It is important that the students learn about their neighbors!

~Mr. Alvarez

Africa Block chalkboard drawing by Miss Benson.

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