Friday Reminders

This Week

Mar 24 - April 5: SPRING BREAK

Next Weeks

Mon, April 8: School Resumes

Thurs, April 11: Main Lesson Tour, 8:30 a.m. - Adults only, please

Fri, April 12: Middle School Open House, 11 - 12 p.m. - Join us for a peek into our Middle School program.

Looking Ahead

Mon, April 15: 5th Grade parent meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Wed, April 17: DEI Circle, 6:30 p.m.

Fri, April 19: ALL RE-ENROLLMENT FORMS DUE (See link below)

Fri, April 19: 2nd Grade curriculum evening, 5:30 p.m.

Fri, April 19: Earth Day! See our booth at The Farm at SOU (near ScienceWorks)! 3:30 p.m

Come see our campus with an eye to our middle school programs and curriculum. Hosted by Mr. Beech, our 8th grade teacher, this Open House is intended for parents and students looking for a different way of approaching the middle school years and instilling a lifelong love of learning!

The Siskiyou School is excited to celebrate Earth Day, Friday, April 19th, with a booth at the SOU Farm near ScienceWorks! Learn more at the link HERE.

As part of their ACORN curriculum with Ms. Leann, the lower grades children learn about the amazing Mason bee and their place in nature that is so important to the health of our local environment, gardens, and farms. the children create Mason bee houses that can be placed around our neighborhood and help provide safe nesting sites for the bees.

Our booth at Earth Day this year will showcase the Siskiyou School’s Mason bee house and pollinator garden projects. At the booth we will also be creating seed balls that contain soil, clay, and wildflower seeds that folks can take to help plant more flowers for bees and butterflies! The booth is a fun way to spread the word about these super pollinators and help others learn more about our school and its programs.

We are looking for some parent volunteers to assist at the booth, setting up and breaking it down, helping visitors in making the seed balls, and chatting about the school. Volunteers will be prepped on the Mason bee and pollinator garden beforehand.

Click the button below to sign up to help with our Mason bee and seed ball booth at Earth Day! Shifts include times from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sign up for one shift or more. For more information about our projects, contact Ms. Leann. Thank you!

Parent Enrichment: Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a facilitated circle to talk about how we embody diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as individuals and integrate it in our community. Led by 3rd grade teacher Carole Whitridge, DEI coordinator for the school, and parents Julie Newman and Leo Anifowose. We will practice speaking openly and listening deeply about the effects of racism and all the 'isms that we as a community are navigating. Only for Siskiyou School parents.

We hope your 11-14 year old girl will consider joining us as we creatively explore this week's topics, including:

April 4th- Exiting Childhood: Growing Up / Being a Young Teen

How do we say goodbye to childhood and enter teen years? Come make a childhood Time capsule, while discussing what it means to grow up! What do others expect of you? Responsibilities, Pressures, & freedoms? How does this change during these important years? What aspects of childhood are helpful to hold onto and let go of?

* April 11th- Staying Safe Online: Navigating the world of social media

How do young teens navigate this online world and stay safe? We'll look at social and parental pressure, risks and rewards, young teenage brains and why this is a hot topic! Tools and resources will be offered. We'll look at the most popular uses of social media and the risks and benefits.

April 18th- Strengthening Healthy Relationships. We accept the love we think we deserve”. What is healthy? What is toxic? How do we treat others- and allow them to treat us? Applies to all types of relationships/ friendships. Art will be making compasses

To sign up online, go to www.FlipSideAshland.com. We hope your emerging teen will join us for one of our Thursday workshops! We meet at The Dance Space, 280 E Hersey #10, Ashland. Registration is required & Space is limited. Share with a friend. Reach out with any questions!

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