The first grade class learned about simple machines. They each invented their own machine and then created those machines using various scraps of recycled materials. During their presentation, they had to explain how this invention would work and why it was helpful. Great job first grade!
Temperatures have been very low in the mornings this past week, so we advise parents to dress their children appropriately for outdoor recess. With this need to keep our students warm, we remind parents to adhere to the school’s dress code. The following new hooded sweat jacket would be a great addition to any Saklan student’s wardrobe.
LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Available through CustomInk
DEADLINE – December23
for delivery prior to Saklan Spirit Day, Jan 5th!
COST – $26.82 each
To place your order: https://www.customink.com/g/whr0-00b9-5e0m
Friday, January 12, 2018
8:30AM – 10:30AM
We invite all current and prospective parents to join us for an inside look of the highlights of Saklan’s middle school program. Whether you are interested in the lower school or middle school, hearing what our students experience by the time they graduate from Saklan will inspire you.
All Graduates from 2017 and before are invited!
Join us for dinner on Sunday, January 7th, 4:30 – 6:00PM at Saklan. We miss you! Your favorite teachers want to see you! Alumni parents are welcome. RSVP by January 3rd.
This event has been cancelled for the 2017-2018 school year. There was a lot of support and excitement for this STEAM event exploring wind and weather, so the plan is to bring it back at the same time next year, so stay tuned!
We are officially on Winter Break.
Please remember that school will resume on Wednesday, January 3, 2018!
Today, our eighth graders left for Washington, D.C. for their annual trip to study the nation’s government and experience the many cultural and historic sights in the capital city. The students have been very excited about this trip, and I am happy that we are able to arrange all the details of this remarkable learning adventure to ensure that our students have a safe and positive experience. A big thank you to Mr. Prestianni and Ms. Parks, who have been running this trip for many years and give so much of their time and energy to make this happen for our students. This year we have added a third chaperone, Ashley Jennings, who will assist our fearless duo in making the Washington D.C. trip something our graduates will remember for a lifetime.
Overnight, multi-day field trips like this one are a part of what makes the Saklan academic program so rich and engaging. Allowing our students to have hands-on and real-life experiences is a way that we broaden their understanding of the topics they study. We believe that these experiences are part of the curriculum, and as such we build the cost of field trips right into the tuition. This is different from many other schools where overnight field trips are an additional expense. At Saklan everyone participates and field trips are part of the learning fabric. In January, 7th grade will spend a week in Hawaii; in March, our 5th graders will spend three days at the Marin Headlands; in April, our 4th graders will go to Coloma overnight to study the Gold Rush. Throughout the school, trips enhance the learning experience of our students. The teachers at Saklan are to be commended for the extra effort it takes to make it all possible.
For the past few months, we have been working on the production of a video clip about Saklan for our website. This video is now live and you can find it on our home page. There are a lot of great images of our students and faculty engaged in the many exciting activities that are part of the daily experience at Saklan. Many thanks to Emoke Veres, our Communications Manager, for organizing and coordinating this production. She was helped by Melissa Zippin, our Director of Admissions, and Toshie Baba, our Board of Trustees Co-chair. Also, thanks to the parents, faculty and students who are highlighted in the video.
Have a great weekend!
Peter
December is a time where families celebrate many different events or traditions, depending on their cultural background. A common theme among these differences is special food and festivities around light/candles in preparation for winter. The Hoot Owls spend several days in December learning about some of these.
On December 6th, they learned about St. Nicholas Day. As is customary in Europe, the students lined their shoes up outside of the classroom after lunch. When they went back to check, they were excited to find a candy cane and a penny in their shoes. This tradition honors the spirit of giving. St. Nicholas became known for his generosity to those in need and his love for children.
On December 7th, the students learned about Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of community, family and culture. It begins on December 26th and goes through the new year.
Next week, they will celebrate Santa Lucia and Hanukkah in their classroom.
The Hoot Owls want to wish everyone a happy holiday season!
The Saklan School Presents
Please join us for our Annual Lower School Play on Friday, December 15th at 10:30AM.
Willow Spring Auditorium (across the street from the school)
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are working hard to get ready for a fabulous production!
Please contribute to our Annual Food Drive to benefit the Monument Crisis Center.
ONE WEEK LEFT – we will collect until Thursday, December 14, 2017
MOST NEEDED ITEMS
Please bring all donations directly to your classrooms. Student Council Representatives will keep track of all donated items and drop them off in the blue collection barrels.
THANK YOU!
FRIDAY BLOG 
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