6:30-8:00 Budget Board Meeting
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2nd/3rd Grade Play
5:30-7 2nd/3rd Grade Play
5th Annual Hoedown
-LONGHORN LOUNGE-
Come enjoy a fun evening benefiting education
Syringa Mountain School presents the 5th Annual Hoedown
Time: 6:30PM -10PM
Location: The Mountain Humane Education Barn
-101 Croy Creek Rd. Hailey, ID
$50 tickets include: drinks from Warfield & Sawtooth Brewery, BBQ, line dancing with Peggy & Dale Bates, and music by Hart Gibson & DJ Johnny V.
For any further information contact Christi @ (208) 806-2880 Ext. 1
Lottery Opens
Syringa Free Public Charter – an education approach built on Waldorf philosophy, providing the right experience at the right time.
The lottery is open until March 4th. New families and existing families must enter into the lottery for spots for 2022-2023.
Annual Drive Campaign
80’s Party 8-11 PM
80’s Party dress up and dance to DJ Johnny’s V’s flashback hits presented by Syringa Mountain School.
$25 for tickets at the door, includes a $5 drink ticket. Come have a fun night and support Syringa @ Whiskey Jacques’.
Playing with Clay, For a Cause
Students from the Syringa Mountain School in Hailey threw clay for a good cause on Dec. 11, making dishes for The Hunger Coalition’s Empty Bowls fundraiser next month. On Jan. 14, the handmade bowls will be filled with scratch-made soups, chili, salads, breads and desserts donated by local chefs and caterers. Sold for $20 apiece, the bowls raise money to help fight hunger in the Wood River Valley. With the help of Boulder Mountain Clayworks, guests will have more than 300 locally made bowls to choose from, including a handful made by the grade-schoolers from Syringa charter school. “We were so thrilled to have an opportunity to take part in an event that brings arts and education together with so many great valley organizations,” said Julie Evans, student support coordinator at the school. “It feels like the true spirit of giving!”
Syringa Lantern Walk
Starts 5:30PM: Lantern Walk for K – 2nd Grade
Times may change based on Covid Safety Protocol, check weekly class newsletters for up-to-date times
Ashley Mekeel
Ms. Ashley was born and raised in rural, northern Illinois. Ashley and her husband Keith felt drawn to move to the mountains of Idaho after a cross-country road trip in the summer of 2019. They have been living in the Wood River Valley since November of 2019. They have 3 puppy children who act as “teacher helpers” in the music classroom at Syringa.
Ashley holds a Bachelor’s of Music Education and a Master of Arts degree in Piano Performance from the University of Iowa. She holds a certified teaching license in the state of Idaho. Ashley also owns and operates Wood River Piano, LLC, where she teaches classical piano to many local students. Every Sunday, Ashley can be found working as the musical director/piano accompanist at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Hailey.
Prior to teaching at Syringa, Ashley taught K-12 music in Shoshone, Idaho, piano at several music academies, also a community college back in Illinois. Ashley enjoys seeing her students grow as budding musicians.
Fun Fact: I love watching WNBA basketball, specifically Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.
Kristin Funk
Mrs. Funk assists with policy and bylaw preparation for board review and provides remote administrative support to the principal and leadership team as needed.
A native Idahoan, Kristin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Boise State University and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from the University of Idaho. She spent 12 years teaching in the Twin Falls School District and has also developed curriculum and taught undergraduate math, reading, and basic computer courses at the College of Southern Idaho.
Her journey into Waldorf education began when her children attended The Mountain School, which inspired her to learn more about the Waldorf philosophy. When The Mountain School transitioned from a private school to Syringa Mountain School, Kristin was actively involved in supporting the new charter and enrolled her children as part of Syringa’s founding group of students. To further support the school and its mission, she later became a classroom teacher at Syringa. Today, she continues to integrate Waldorf principles into her work as an educator in Arizona, while proudly supporting Syringa remotely.
Fun Fact: Kristin taught at Syringa Mountain School for five years, working with a spirited “band of kids,” and now lives in sunny Arizona.