Class 8 Play - Little Women - Fundraiser Saturday Matinee!
Fundraiser for the Raven Class 8th grade trip!
Jog-A-Thon Fundraising Packet Available
Our 3rd Annual Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser! Information is included in the packets about the event and how you can support our school with this important fundraiser.
Middle School Clay Street Park Clean-up
Part of our community service projects. Our Middle School classes are joined by Ashland Parks and Recreation to help pull invasive blackberries from Clay Street Park creek.
NO SCHOOL - Fall Conferences
No School - Fall Conferences. Sign up for your students conference via the Tuesday Notice links.
NO SCHOOL - Fall Conferences
No School - Fall Conferences. Sign up for your students conference via the Tuesday Notice links.
Pumpkin Carving
On campus pumpkin carving! Sign up to help in the fun via the Tuesday Notice .
Class 1 Lantern Walk - On campus
Our Class 1 gathers to celebrate the the light within.
Jog-a-thon! Grades 2nd-8th
Our third annual Siskiyou School Jog-a-thon!
As we all know walking/running is not only good for the body but also good for the soul. It has physical and mental health benefits and helps promote self confidence in the student. The students are very much looking forward to this fun and exciting event!
Class Meetings for Kindergarten and Classes 2, 4, 6, & 8
Class meetings for Kindergarten and classes 2, 4, 6, & 8 on campus.
Class Meetings for Classes 1, 3, 5, & 7
Class meetings for classes 1, 3, 5, & 7 on campus.
Class 2 Wildflower Class Lantern Walk - Lithia Park
Our second grade gathers to bring light to the paths of Lithia Park with lanterns and song.
Winter Faire Market Shopping Evening
Come join us in our beloved Pine Hall as it turns into a magical shopping oasis for all your holiday needs. We will have over 25 vendors this year that will have items ranging from crystals, felted items, jewelry and more.
Winter Faire
The Siskiyou School’s Annual Winter Faire holiday event has been a tradition in the Rogue Valley for over 30 years. At this family-friendly, old-fashioned event, you and your children may dip your own beeswax candle, choose a treat in the Crystal Cookie Room, pick a treasure from the Pocket Person, visit the magical throne room of the Fairy Queen, and more! Many other enchantments, crafts, and activities, along with delicious food and more than 25 gift vendors, will be awaiting your family.
Winter Faire is the biggest community event of the school year. It draws not only alum and old friends, but hundreds of people from all over the valley who don’t necessarily have any affiliation with Waldorf education.
We look forward to celebrating this magnificent day with you.
Class 5 Food Drive Assembly
Our school gathers to acknowledge the food being delivered to the Ashland Food Bank by our fifth grade Bear Class.
Advent Spiral
From the City of Lakes Waldorf School:
The Spiral of Light is a festival that is unique in our calendar of the year. There are no presentations by the grades, no speeches by the administration. Instead, we sit in silence in a darkened room, listening for a song sung by a single voice as a candle is lit in the center of a spiral of evergreen boughs, a symbol of life amidst the dead of winter. Then, as quiet music plays, each child in turn takes a candle into the center of that spiral and lights it, then places the candle in an apple along the path. The lights brighten the path for those who come after. Each child walks alone, at his or her own pace, in his or her own way.
Main Lesson Tour
Join us for a campus tour and chat about our school. We’ll get to walk through all our classrooms and see our dedicated faculty bringing the rich Waldorf curriculum to our students. Tour for adults only, please. RSVP requested, but not required. Other tour dates and times available, call 541-482-8223.
Santa Lucia Day
Santa Lucia Day is a beloved winter festival celebrated at our school that invites song, stillness, and light into the community. Drawing from traditional Scandinavian customs, this festival serves as a beautiful reminder of how small gestures of kindness and warmth can brighten an entire community.
Winter Assembly
This special evening brings our grades 1 through 8 students together to share music, verse, and movement, culminating in a joyful community sing! All students in grades 1 through 8 are expected to attend and to come dressed in their best for this celebration.
Thanks to the generous contributions of several community members, we are delighted to hold this year’s assembly at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Angus Bowmer Theatre, located at 20 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520.
Middle School Friday Electives begin for grades 6-8
Middle School Fridays is an electives program designed to give our middle schoolers a chance to explore subjects outside the core curriculum and discover new interests and talents. Every 4-5 weeks each spring semester, is 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are presented with a list of 6-8 electives to choose from. Students rank their choices and within a day or two are informed of which class they will take part in. Sample electives include cooking, yoga, 3-D printing, dance, improv, coding, writing, clay, chess, school newspaper, and more.
Middle School Dance
The first of our two Middle School Dances. Our 6th-8th graders get decked out and dance the night away!
Second Semester Begins
Please note: 1st Grade Aftercare ends and 1st Grade stays for a full day. Dismissal at 3:00pm.
NO SCHOOL - First Semester Conferences
Please sign up for your students conference via the Tuesday Notice. Thank you.
NO SCHOOL - First Semester Conferences
Please sign up for your students conference via the Tuesday Notice. Thank you.
Middle School Information Night
Come hear what make Middle School so special at the Siskiyou School.
All School Valentine Assembly
A special moment for our students in Pine Hall to exchange valentines with their friends.
Singing Valentine Class 8 Fundraiser
Be sure and buy your loved ones songs sung by our very own 8th grade. This is a fundraiser for the 8th Grade class trip!
Grandparent's Day
Grandparents and friends are invited to spend a morning sharing in their grandchild’s school life. They take part in their main lesson, attend an all-school assembly, and tour specialty classes to experience the breadth of the curriculum.
Main Lesson Tour
Join us for a campus tour and chat about our school. We’ll get to walk through all our classrooms and see our dedicated faculty bringing the rich Waldorf curriculum to our students. Tour for adults only, please. RSVP requested, but not required. Other tour dates and times available, call 541-482-8223.
Re-Enrollment Forms and Fee Due
Please return packets that were sent home with your children. Thank you!
Class 6 Medieval Games
The Medieval Games is a special Spring tournament celebrating the culmination of the 6th grade medieval history and skills curriculum. This event is closed to spectators.
May Day Celebration
All are invited to our special May Day celebration where grades 1-8 head out to Clay Street Park to the Maypole, where they take turns dancing around the pole accompanied by singing and instrumental music provided by the other students, teachers, and parents. The morning ends with a huge round of the Virginia Reel in which all parents and visitors are invited to join.
Look for more information in the Tuesday Notice, including opportunities to volunteer.
Class 6 Field Trip to NMHS Planetarium
Our Otter Class will be taking a field trip to the newly upgraded North Medford High School Planetarium. Here they’ll prepare to enter their Astronomy Block by touring the solar system, investigating distant galaxies, and diving into deep space using the valley's coolest digital dome technology.
Pizza Thursday Hot Lunches Begin
Our annual 8th Grade Trip fundraiser. Pizza from Martolli’s delivered to your student! Forms due on the front Hallway table by Friday, September 25.
Burrito Tuesday Hot Lunches Begin
Our annual 8th Grade Trip fundraiser. Burritos from Simple Cafe delivered to your student! Forms due on the front Hallway table by Friday, September 25.
Raven Class Yard Sale
Support the Raven Class 8th Grade Trip at our Yard Sale on campus!
Michelmas Harvest Festival & Class 2 Play
Join us for Feats of Strength (games) in Clay Street Park at 3:30. Then head up to campus for the 2nd Grade play and Michaelmas Pageant, followed by a community potluck!
KG through 4th grade, please bring a main dish to share.
5th through 8th grade, please bring a side dish to share.
Please bring your own plates and utensils for a Zero Waste event and label your serving dishes for easy take home at the end of the night.
Class 7 Fall Orientation Trip (Oregon coast camping)
Our Class 7 Fall Orientation Trip is camping along the Oregon coast.
The trip is led by Tom Shelstad of Inner Guide Expeditions.
Student & Class Pictures Week
Alum parent, Bryon DeVore, will take school photos, both of individual students and whole classes.
Schedule to be announced in the Tuesday Notice.
Welcome Night
Join us for an evening to welcome you back to school and celebrate our community. Parents/Guardians only, please.
Timeline for Event:
5:45-6:15 p.m.: Dinner provided by the school. Please bring dinnerware!
6:15-6:45 p.m.: Community Meeting.
6:45-8:00 p.m.: Parent Meetings with class teachers.
Childcare will not be provided for this evening.
Class 8 Fall Orientation Trip (Oregon coast backpacking)
Our 8th Grade orientation trip is backpacking along the Oregon coast.
The trip is led by Tom Shelstad of Inner Guide Expeditions.
Class 6 Fall Orientation Trip (Lassen National Park)
Our 6th Grade orientation trip is camping in Lassen National Park.
The trip is led by Tom Shelstad of Inner Guide Expeditions.
First Day of School
Welcome to The Siskiyou School’s 2026-27 school year!
Join us for the Sunflower Ceremony where we introduce our new first graders to their 6th grade buddies.
Afterward, join us for our Welcome Tea, a time for reuniting with coffee and treats!
The First Day of School is a Half Day.
Half-Day Dismissal Times:
KG and 1st grade - 12:20 pm
2nd through 4th grade - 12:30 pm
5th through 8th grade - 12:40 pm
Optional Check-in Conferences for 2nd through 8th Grade
Optional meeting times to check in with your child(ren)’s class teacher.
A sign-up will be sent to enrolled families in mid-August.
Cubby Days for Kindergarten and First Grade
As part of our Before School Welcome Days, we offer a special chance for Kindergarteners and First Graders to come onto campus, meet their teacher, see their classroom and cubby, and get familiar with our school.
A link to sign up for a Cubby Day appointment will be sent to KG and Class 1 families in mid-August.
Kindergarten Cubby Days - Wednesday, September 2 through Friday, September 4
1st Grade Cubby Days - Thursday, September 3 and Friday, September 4
August Teacher Planning Days (In-Service)
Important meeting days for The Siskiyou School faculty and staff as we prepare for the upcoming school year.
Family Work Party
Come join us to tidy up the campus for the upcoming school year! Bring water, sun-hats, gloves, clippers and be prepared to work outdoors. This even is led by our groundskeeper, Mr. Smith, and is a great way to meet new families and spend time with the community!
Last Day of School (2025-26 School Year)
Field Day for the students during school hours and afterwards (1:00 pm) join us for MOVING DAY as our classes tidy up from the year and move into their new classrooms for 2026-27!
Kindergarten Fly Away Cermony
We celebrate our friends moving on to First Grade! Meet in Clay Street Park.
Blue Heron Class invitation to Faculty Meeting
As they prepare for their graduation, we invite the 8th grade class to sit in a special circle with their teachers. Students only.
Dolphin Class (Siskiyou Class of 2022) Celebration
A time for celebration as our High School graduates take to another adventure.
