All applicants will receive a letter by 3/11 being accepted to Syringa Mountain School. We look forward to meeting all our new families at Syringa. If you missed the lottery and hope to still get your child in we have openings in all classes but are filling up so please reach out to info@syringamountainschool.org to inquire about next year’s registration as it is now on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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Jennifer Barrett-Neet
Jennifer was born in Oregon. She is a registered member of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. After high school she attended the University of Oregon and received her Bachelors in Family and Human Services in the College of Education, in 2008. With her degree she went back to work with the Tribes as a Family and Human Services Caseworker. Jennifer returned to the University Of Oregon’s College of Education to obtain her Masters in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education in 2010. After Graduating in 2011, she Married her Husband and joined him in the Wood River Valley to begin her career in education. She taught early childhood special education for 5 years, and became a mother. After having her 2 children, Josephine and Jackson, she was moved to the kindergarten classroom. She taught Kindergarten for 2 years and then decided to make a shift to the private school sector. She now teaches toddlers at the Sun Valley Community School.
Jennifer is a committed member of the community with an educational background that is committed to the success of Syringa Mountain School.
Email:jbarrett-neet@syringamountainschool.org
Michele Harris
Michele grew up primarily in Colorado. She graduated high school in 2007 and moved to Bozeman, Montana, where she was an Elementary Education major before ultimately switching to Community Health. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science from Montana State University in 2013. Michele has always been passionate about working with children and isn’t surprised that her path led her back to education. She has obtained her Idaho Exceptional Child Education (K-8) certificate and is working toward completing CSI’s NTEP Program.
Michele moved to Bellevue with her husband, Jack, a Wood River Valley native, and their oldest son, William, in 2018. They welcomed their second son, Luke, in 2019. Syringa Mountain School became Michele’s passion when her oldest son, William, started kindergarten. She spent that first year committed to being a very active parent volunteer and served on the Board of Directors before stepping down to join the school as a staff member. Michele comes from a long line of teachers and is very excited to start this next chapter as the Farm & Garden and Special Education Teacher at Syringa. She still plans to be an active parent volunteer as the Parent Council Liaison to the Board, and she looks forward to continuing to participate in fundraising and community-building efforts.
When Michele is not in the classroom, she is deeply connected to nature. You will find her reading, gardening, tending to her chickens and ducks, or enjoying outdoor activities like camping, hiking, biking, or skiing with her family.
Join us for a Syringa Morning!
Students can try out Syringa for half a day! 1st-8th students can sign up to attend from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Please note for incoming Kindergarten: There will be a special morning circle at 9:00 AM, parents need to be present for Kinders trying it out.
Report Cards!
Report cards will be coming home Friday, January 28th. Check with your student, contact your child’s teacher if you are unable to find it.