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November 17th will be an exciting day at Saklan! The day will include Grandfriends’ Day, a Pop-up Book Fair, and Fall Follies.

Grandfriends’ Day

Saklan Grandfriends are invited to join us on Friday, November 17th from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. for a morning of fun!

Please remind your grandparents and special friends (a friend or family member that your child looks up to and/or has a grandparent-like relationship with) about this event so they join us!

Book Fair

On November 17th Saklan will host a 1-day Book Fair. This will be a great opportunity to purchase books to be used as holiday gifts or to donate to a Saklan classroom.

Fall Follies

All Saklan families are invited to join us for Fall Follies, our annual talent show, on Friday, November 17th at 1:30 p.m.

November 17th is sure to be a fun-filled day here at Saklan!

Saklan’s social-emotional learning emphasis for November and December is humility. During these two months, all Saklan students are discussing what it means to be humble and looking for ways to show humility. On Thursday, November 16th, the first – eighth graders will meet with their family groups and take part in cross-grade level discussions and activities to gain an even greater understanding of humility.

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Tuesday, October 24th, marked Saklan’s third annual Orange Envelope Day! Kicking off our Annual Giving Fund (AGF) with lots of enthusiasm, students and parents dropped their orange donation envelopes in the orange box and rang the cowbell to mark the occasion. The envelopes, along with the orange sky dancer, brought lots of joy and attention to drop off and pick up!

Thank you for helping to make it historic. Orange Envelope Day 2023 yielded 40 gifts and participation from 37% of our families- our best Orange Envelope Day to date! Go Saklan!

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in Orange Envelope Day! It speaks volumes about our community that families are willing to contribute a meaningful gift to the AGF. Each gift supports our commitment to fostering a sense of belonging and connection with every student. Moreover, it strengthens the bond of shared common values between all of us.

Thank you for believing in Saklan to partner with you in your child’s educational journey. Thank you to those who have already shown their support for the AGF. We are about halfway to our goals of raising $175,000 and reaching 100% participation.

Help us reach 100% participation by making a gift that is meaningful to you and your family today. Gifts can be made online or by completing the donor form that was included in your AGF mailing and returning it to the Saklan Office.

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Democracy is alive here at The Saklan School! Thirteen Middle School students announced their candidacy for one of six Student Council offices this year. The election took place on October 13th after a vigorous and exciting two-week campaign. 

Earning a seat as a Student Council officer involves more than simply winning the popular vote. Each candidate had to submit a Letter of Intent, make two campaign posters, sit for an interview conducted by Jennifer Lettieri and Kim Parks, and share slogans and stickers with the Lower School students during lunch recess.

The culmination of their campaign was their speech at CLAS before balloting took place in grades 1 through 8. Candidates were awarded points for timeliness and quality when carrying out each of these tasks, and the candidates with the most points were the winners.

Lower School Student Council representatives were selected by their respective homeroom teachers in grades 1-5. 

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Student Council members!

Middle School Officers

• President – Nikko
• Vice President – Eleanor
• Activities Chairs – Skyler and Braden
• Treasurer – Jack Z
• Publicity Chair – Aliya
• Secretary – Madeline

Lower School Representatives

• Grade 1 – Olin and Satya
• Grade 2 – Sophie and Max
• Grade 3 – Reva and Teddy
• Grade 4 – Airlie and Cassy
• Grade 5 – Elyse and Cade

Saklan’s 23-24 Annual Giving Fund (AGF) officially begins next Tuesday, October 24th with Orange Envelope Day! All Saklan families are invited to join us in celebrating Orange Envelope Day by dropping off the orange envelope and donor form that was mailed to you in the orange box in front of Saklan.

Thank you to those who have already made a gift. Below are important things to know about Saklan’s AGF.

What is the AGF?

The Annual Giving Fund is Saklan’s yearly fundraising drive that raises money to support the amazing people and programs that make Saklan special.

Why do we have it? 

Saklan relies on the generous support of the community to create such a vibrant place for children to learn and develop. AGF gifts support things such as science lab equipment, professional development for faculty and staff, tuition assistance, field experiences and guest experts.

Is there a Goal?

This year, our goal as a school is to have 100% of families participate and raise $175,000 by December 1. Join us by making a gift that is personally meaningful to you. For some families that may be $20, while for others that may be $20,000. 

How can I make a gift?

You can make an AGF gift via the following methods:

• Cash or a Check payable to The Saklan School
• Online using a Credit Card – The online platform gives you the option to set up recurring payments that allow you to pay for your donation over several months. 
• Invoiced through the Saklan Business Office.

Have questions about Saklan’s AGF? Feel free to reach out to Emily at ewilliamson@saklan.org.

Thank you for your support of Saklan.

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The 2024-2025 admissions season has officially begun! Saklan has several events planned to help prospective families get a better understanding of our programs and philosophy:

• Middle School Open House: Friday, October 13th, 8:30am
• Lower School Open House: Wednesday, October 18th, 9am
• Middle School Open House: Friday, November 10th, 8:30
• Preschool/Pre-K Open House: Wednesday, November 15th, 2:15pm
• Kindergarten Info Session: Wednesday, November 29th, 9am
• The Parent Perspective Parent Panel: Friday, December 1st, 12pm
• Lower School Open House: Wednesday, December 6th, 12pm

All prospective and current parents are invited to attend these events. Feel free to invite friends or family members to join these events as well.

We encourage Pre-K families to join one of our K-5 Open Houses and for our 5th grade families to join one of our Middle School Open Houses, to see what’s ahead during your child’s experience at Saklan.

If you can’t join us for one of the events listed above but are interested in learning more about Saklan, we will gladly give individual tours at a mutually convenient time. To schedule a tour or more about the admissions process, please reach out to the Saklan Admissions Office at admissions@saklan.org.

In October, Saklan’s social-emotional learning emphasis is to be creative.

During this month, all Saklan students are discussing what it means to be creative and looking for ways to showcase their creativity. On Wednesday, October 25th, the first – eighth graders will meet with their family groups and take part in cross-grade level discussions and activities to gain an even greater understanding of being creative.

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On Tuesday, September 26th, the Saklan first through eighth graders were very excited to meet with their family groups for the first time this year! During the meeting, the students in each group introduced themselves and shared a few of their favorite things. Next, each group had a discussion of what it means to be inclusive and why it is important that we are inclusive, including to help others them feel comfortable and to make friends. Each family then played a game to help them learn something new about everyone in their group, as sometimes its hard to be inclusive when you don’t know much about each other.

The 8th graders then explained to their family group that as they go through the year together, they are a group made up of awesome individuals and they each bring their own strengths to the group. Some may have amazing sports or singing talents. Some maybe be amazing observers or great listeners. These strengths make them a great team, and throughout the year, the group leaders will ask all family members to share their own perspectives.

Each member of the group was then given a puzzle piece to draw or decoratively write one way they have felt included at Saklan. These puzzle pieces were then all put together, with their family group name written on top. Check out their puzzles (and names) below!

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