Last week, the Owlets celebrated the end of their Transportation Unit by bringing their bikes/scooters/trikes to campus. They also got to ride around the block on the Saklan School bus! What a fun day!
The entire Middle School was treated to a talk about the Attack on Pearl Harbor by retired Navy Captain and former Commanding Officer of Pearl Harbor, Tom Marnane. A big part of the talk centered around the impact the event had on him as an 8-year-old child headed to the bus stop when the first attack on the air base at Wheeler Field took place. His knowledge of the history of the attack, capabilities of the ships and weapons served to answer the questions of many students. His story of compassion and perseverance is an inspiration and we are very grateful to him, once again, for sharing his experiences with our students!
Last Wednesday the Sun’s played against the Grizzlies in a game of basketball. This was the official start of the 2018 basketball season. It was a high scoring game and the Sun’s were victorious, 58 to 47. Come see a rematch at the Tice Valley Gym next Wednesday Feb. 14th @ 5pm!
Huge thanks to all the families who’ve donated to our wine drive! Our Instant Wine Cellar Raffle wine collection is growing daily. We still need help! Please consider donating a favorite bottle or two to this year’s collection.
Please bring your wine donations directly to Ms. Shay in the front office ANY DAY
OR
Wine drop off at MORNING BUS STOPS and SCHOOL ENTRANCE on Friday, February 16th or Friday, February 23rd.
If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Lo, Wine Raffle Coordinator sandralo@gmail.com
Dear Saklan Parents,
On Wednesday we had our Moving-Up Day for students in Pre-school through Grade 4. This was a great way for our students to meet their next year’s teacher and get a feel for what the next grade will be like. Hopefully some of your children told you all about it.
Re-enrollment contracts went out in the mail yesterday. We have again built in an early enrollment discount, which effectively keeps the tuition at this year’s level. Please feel free to speak with me if you have any questions or concerns.
A big thank you to all the parents that came out for our Town Hall last Friday and to all the Faculty and Board Members that presented. For those who missed the event, the slides will be posted on renweb.
Please note that next week we will have a new code for the front gate, so look for that notification in a separate email. This is something we do on a regular basis to ensure the safety of our community. We also ask all parents, alumni and visitors to sign in at the office. It is important to the safety of everyone that we know who is on campus at all times.
Finally, I ask that all parents using the school driveway for drop off be mindful of the time you take to do so. It is not possible to park in the driveway while you are waiting and certainly not in the handicap spot. We have ample parking at the Trinity Church or on the road.
Have a great weekend!
Peter
Please join us on Tuesday, February 6th at 12:30PM to hear childhood Pearl Harbor survivor, Tom Marnane, speak to our 7th & 8th grade classes about his experiences as the young son of a Navy officer stationed at Pearl Harbor on the fateful day of December 7, 1944. Tom is able to offer a unique perspective on this historical event that is especially relevant to our 7th grade students as they travel to Hawaii and study the attack on Pearl Harbor. It’s a perspective that you have never heard on the history channel or in a history textbook!
CCJDS vs. Saklan Wednesday, Feb. 7th @ 4:30pm (Home)
Saklan vs. CCJDS Wednesday, Feb. 14th @ 4:30pm (Tice Gym)
Saklan vs. East Bay Waldorf rescheduled Tuesday, March 27th @ 4:15pm (El Sobrante)
EBW vs. Saklan Wednesday, Feb. 28th @ 4:15pm (Home)
Saklan vs. The Berkeley School Tuesday, March 6th @ 4:15pm (Berkeley)
Saklan vs. Pacific Boys Choir Thursday, March 29th @ 4:45pm (Home)
Do you have experience refereeing? If you do and would like to help, please contact Mr. Crabtree (ccrabtree@saklan.org).
We hope to see you out there cheering on the Suns!
We have extended the deadline for Yearbook Dedications until next Friday, February 9th!
Would you like the opportunity to place special, personalized notes in Saklan’s yearbook? You may design your dedications digitally or they can be handwritten. Special pictures, drawings, and notes are all welcome. They just need to fit within the space purchased and follow the guidelines.
GUIDELINES:
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9th
Dedication pricing :
$75.00 – Quarter (¼) page
$125.00 – Half (½) page
$250.00 – Full page (8 x 10.5)
Please submit your dedications to the school office with payment. All dedication submissions must be given to Shay or emailed to office@saklan.org.
Questions? Please contact Yette Prizeman at yprizeman@saklan.org.
THANK YOU!
Saklan’s Student Council has planned lots of fun and games on the last three Fridays in February! They have chosen a different theme for each of these Fridays. Please have your child dress in clothes that relate to the specified theme. At lunchtime each day, the Student Council officers will play a cooperative game with the elementary and middle school students to boost school spirit and to encourage teamwork. Please refer to the list below for days and themes, and please remember that your outfits must be school and weather appropriate!
Friday, February 9th-Hawaiian Day
Students are encouraged to wear clothes that are in a Hawaiian theme. During lunchtime, student will be participating in a water balloon toss contest.
Friday, February 16th- Class Theme Day
Each grade level will choose a class theme so all students can match and build team spirit. We will have a 3-legged race for grade level pairs to participate in during the lunch hour.
Friday, February 23rd-Pajama Day
This is a Saklan favorite! Kids should wear their favorite pajamas and appropriate slippers to school. At lunch, the students can participate in a donut-eating contest
We hope you join in the fun!
FRIDAY BLOG 
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