Moraga Rotary is collecting gently used adult-sized jeans through Memorial Day. Drop off your jeans in the blue bin located in the breezeway by the Saklan Office, and they will be delivered to Trinity Center in Walnut Creek to help the unhoused.
Questions about the jean drive? Email moragarotary@gmail.com and they will be happy to help you.
Thank you, Saklan!
The Hoot Owls are getting ready to come back to Earth following their space exploration! They have been reviewing their notes from the Topic Web they started way back in March, gathered questions on their Wonder Wall, talked to experts, including astronomer Sophia Wallstrom and Saklan’s Science Teacher, Ms. O, and conducted research in the field at Chabot Space and Science Center. It’s been an out of this world journey for the Hoot Owls, and they now invite you to view their results! Please join us for the Hoot Owl Space Culmination next Thursday, May 16th at 9:00 a.m.
The Hoot Owls aren’t the only class with a culminating event this month. We invite all Saklan families and friends to learn more about the learning our students have engaged in by joining us for the following events:
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Peace, Love, Saklan auction on April 26th. It was a fun event in support of an amazing cause – your children’s education! As a community we raised over $122,000, including $63,150 for the PBL-Centered Classroom Fund-a-Need. Thank you all for your generosity.
Special thank you to Emily Williamson, who worked tirelessly on the event, and to the auction committee: Vadim Alden, Yulia Goldshtrakh, Shana Hammers, Kristin Hubert, Etienne Lacrampe, Brian Lovrin, Darla Lovrin, Erin Moorhead, Tara Nemeth, Amy Perkins, David Shenaut, and Kendall Walker Koo for their help in planning a fun event, procuring auction items, and creating stunning centerpieces!
A huge thank you to Lauren Haberly, Meredith Avant, Linda Lathrop, and Kim Parks for their work on the collaborative art pieces, and to Eric Lompa and ScanArt for printing the posters and note cards.
At the event – thank you to Shay Sager for welcoming all guests and checking them into the event, and to Linda Haukland, Jennifer Lettieri, Christina Nguyen and Yette Prizeman for selling wine raffle tickets.
We had some very generous contributions from many families too. Thank you to everyone who donated auction items and/or bottles of wine, sponsored the event, and helped to procure auction items. It truly was a team effort!
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Thank you, Saklan families, for a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week! It was a week full of kind notes, wonderful gifts, and delicious food. You definitely made all of the Saklan teachers and staff feel super appreciated!
We enjoyed tasting your favorite recipes! Each day of the week featured a delicious spread of appetizers, main courses and desserts. From the Super Salad Bar to the Superhero Sandwiches, and the Taco Bar to Special Family Recipes, there wasn’t a day when any of us left Saklan hungry!
The newspaper headlines and notes from the students, hung on the front of the school and on the classroom doors, were so heartfelt and made us feel seen and appreciated. Thank you to all the parents who helped with the printing of the posters and who helped the students add their kind thoughts to them.
Special thanks to Shannon O’Connor, Erin Moorhead, Makeda Assefa, Liz Goulding, Christine Jensen, Ginette Diaz, and the PA Board for organizing all the Teacher & Staff Appreciation activities. We are so grateful for your efforts.
Save the date for our 70th Anniversary Welcome Back BBQ! On Friday, August 16th at 4:00 p.m. we will be welcoming all current and past Saklan students, families, and staff members to kick off The Saklan School’s 70th year of education.
What better way to kick off such a momentous occasion than with one of the school’s most beloved annual events! Additional details and invitation will be sent out in June. We hope you can join us!
Alums, excited to catch up with fellow alumni and their families? Join the Saklan School Alumni Facebook Page to start connecting today!
Saklan’s final social-emotional learning topic for the 23-24 school year is to be resilient. During the month, all Saklan students are discussing what resilience means and looking for ways to show their resilience on campus and at home. On Friday, May 31st, the 1st through 8th graders will join with their family groups to participate in Field Day activities. Field Day activities allow the students to an opportunity to not only show how they can be resilient, but also to showcase many of the other SEL traits they have practiced this year
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The Owlets have been very engaged in learning about the rainforest!
Many Owlets were aware that a rainforest is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, as well as being damp and rainy. However, they heard in science class that scientists often pose questions about topics they are not previously familiar with. The Owlets got to practice becoming excellent scientists by brainstorming what they would like to know. These brainstorms were then added to their Wonder Wall.
The rainforest scientists began their investigation by learning that a rainforest is made up of various zones or “stratas” At the top is the emergent layer, followed by the canopy, the understory, with the forest floor at the bottom. After talking about the different zones, the Owlets looked at books showing pictures of the different animals that live in the various stratas. They learned that some animals travel between different zones in the rainforest, such as a macaw can go from the forest floor to the emergent layer because it has wings, and a snake can slither up from the forest floor all the way to the understory or even the canopy.
Every Owlet was given the opportunity to choose animals to draw, and once they completed their drawing they read about their chosen animal to learn more about it. The Owlets picked up a very helpful skill: reading books can always teach you more! The class looked at the animals together to guess which strata they thought it lived in; most of the time the Owlets guessed correctly!
The Owlet classroom has slowly been turning into a rainforest. Next time you are on campus, stop by their classroom to see the animals and greenery inhabiting their space!
The Peace, Love, Saklan online auction is open! Along with the items from the greater community that have been opening all week, fun experiences with Saklan teachers are also open for bidding. Some of the experiences are available for a flat fee to a set number of people, so be sure to secure your child’s spot today!
We also have 2 experiences hosted by Saklan families that are sure to delight! Students and adults are invited for a night of Taylor Swift karaoke, while parents can sign up for an exciting night of oil and vinegar tasting!
Our 8th graders have put together some creative and exciting legacy baskets for the community to bid on too! Check out what their offerings below.
All proceeds from the auction support the unique programs offered at Saklan, including: field experiences, guest experts, project based learning, family groups, and professional development opportunities for our amazing teachers. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Bidding in the online auction will continue through Monday, April 29th at 8:30 p.m. As we like to say, bid early and bid often!
We are very excited for this year’s Peace, Love, Saklan auction, and hope you will join us next Friday, April 26th, from 6 – 10:00 PM at The Garden in Walnut Creek. This adults-only event will feature a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live auction, paddle raise, and loads of fun!
Wondering why you should attend?
Ticket sales close on Monday, so don’t delay – get your tickets today!
There are several ways to participate in this year’s event even if you can’t attend: underwrite a teacher ticket, contribute to this year’s Fund-a-Need to elevate our classrooms to align with our gold-standard PBL curriculum, and/or participate in our online auction.
Thank you for your support of the auction and The Saklan School.
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All Saklan students in 3rd through 5th grades are invited to participate in the 29th Annual Moraga Rotary Field Day on Wednesday, May 1st from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School. This event involves all schools in Moraga and is always a ton of fun for our students. Sign-in begins at 3:30 p.m., with the events beginning at 4:00. Mr. Crabtree and David are offering to take the students from Saklan to JM at 3:00 p.m. Students will need to be picked up at JM at 6:00 p.m.
Please complete the form linked below if your child wants to participate.
Look for additional information in Friday Folders. Everyone is invited to come out and cheer for the Saklan team. Go Suns!
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