As the fall session of enrichment comes to an end, we are excited to share the classes that will be offered during the second half of the year! For the winter session the following classes will be available:
Check out the class descriptions here. Classes begin the week of January 22nd, and have limited space available. Registration for the classes will open on Monday, December 4th on the Saklan Enrichment Webpage.
All Saklan students are invited to showcase their creativity by designing a cover for this year’s yearbook. All covers are asked to incorporate the theme of friendship, have a vertical orientation, and include the text “The Saklan School 2023-2024.”
If you have any questions about the Yearbook Cover Contest, please email Lauren at lhaberly@saklan.org.
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The 8th grade class has been reading All American Boys, coauthored by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Keily, in their Language Arts/Humanities class. The book delves into themes of racial injustice, identity and social justice.
In conjunction with vocabulary and literary analysis work, the students have been learning about African American history to place the plot of the novel in historical context. The eighth graders examined the struggles of African Americans to achieve justice and equality after the abolition of slavery in the U.S. in 1865.
Each student studied one “step” in the “walk” through selected events and topics in African American history, starting with the arrival of the first Africans in North America in 1619 and ending with the Black Lives Matter movement today. After examining primary and secondary sources, each junior historian wrote about what they learned and analyzed its relevance to the struggles of Black Americans for social justice throughout American history. They also tied in these topics to the issues and themes in the novel.
Students shared their explanations and interpretations of African American history in individually curated displays that included informational text, historical documents, images and handmade artifacts. Visitors to their classroom exhibit were invited to take a “Walk through African American History” to view the displays and talk to each 8th grade curator. Visitors included the fifth and sixth grade students, teachers and parent guests on campus for CLAS and Middle School Open House.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the exhibit!
On Thursday, 1st – 8th graders gathered with their family groups to talk about being humble and how they could show humility to others. The students then worked together to write an 8-line, rhyming poem containing a few specific words: humble, turkey, stuffing, grateful and Saklan. The students also dressed up one of their family members as a holiday character or Thanksgiving food item, using only newspaper and tape. The families definitely showed their creativity!
All family groups then gathered on the sports court to share their poems (some groups acted them out) and holiday characters/food items. Among the characters presented were: turkeys, a scarecrow, a football player and a chef!
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Saklan is excited to host Grandfriends’ Day on Friday, November 17th from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. We have an exciting morning lined up for grandfriends, including student presentations, time in classrooms, a photo booth and other fun activities for students and grandfriends to work on together!
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!
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Next Friday, 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. The Book Fair will be open before school, during Grandfriends’ Day and before and after Fall Follies.
We are looking for volunteers to help set up, run and clean up the book fair, and would love your help! Click on the button below to see the volunteer options.
We look forward to sharing a wonderful selection of books with you!
On Tuesday morning, the Saklan students were very excited to don their Halloween costumes and participate in our annual Costume Parade! The parade route took the students out the admissions door, through the front parking lot, and back to the Sports Court.
The students and teachers waved to the onlookers, as families cheered and took pictures along the route.
Once on the Sports Court, Grace led the community in some Halloween songs and Saul called each class up to show off their creative costumes and dance moves!
Thank you to all the families that joined us and cheered the students on. The students enjoyed waving to you and showing off their costumes!
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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.
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!
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.
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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