Category: General

Yearbook Dedications Due 2/9!

We have extended the deadline for Yearbook Dedications until next Friday, February 9th!

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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:

  • Be sure to include who the dedication is to and from
  • If handwriting the dedication, please use BLACK INK only; a fine line marker works best
  • You can email, save on a flash drive, or if you are submitting a non-digital dedication, we will scan it for you. All submissions need to be given to Shay at the front office or via email at office@saklan.org
  • Please use high quality photos as much as possible
  • All files must be in JPEG, PNG, or TIF format at 300 dpi with a total file size of no more than 12 MB
  • Be creative and have fun!

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!

Fun Fridays in February!

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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

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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

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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!

Calling for Wine Donations

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Love wines?  We are excitedly preparing this year’s Instant Wine Cellar Raffle Collection for our annual auction, and we would love your help!  Please consider donating a favorite bottle or two to this year’s collection.

WINE DRIVE BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5th!

Please bring your wine donations directly to Ms. Shay in the front office ANY DAY

OR

Drop off at MORNING BUS STOPS on Friday, February 16th or Friday, February 23rd

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Lo, Wine Raffle Coordinator, at sandralo@gmail.com

Saklan Sweat Jackets

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Sweat Jacket Orders Have Been Extended for a limited time only.

Order by February 13th and receive your new jacket in time for the next

Saklan Spirit Day on Friday, March 2nd!

Cost is $26.82. Click here to place your online order today!

Mr. Metzger the Storyteller!

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To end our Penguin Unit for the month of January, Mr. Metzger visited the first grade class and read a book called ” The Lost and Found Penguin”. The book is a profound story about the importance of friendship between a boy and a penguin. Thank you, Mr. Metzger!

Kindergarten STEM

Kindergartners were asked to build an upright snowman as tall as possible using just marshmallows and toothpicks. It was great to see the evolution of their thought and creativity as they used problem solving skills to achieve success. Way to think creatively, Kindergarten!

 

4th Grade OP Art Cubes

Over the past month, the 4th grade learned a different technique each week to create OPtical illusions. Using only line and color, they created impressions of movement, hidden objects advancing or receding, and two dimensional objects visually becoming three dimensional. They are very proud of the hard work they put into their project!

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Art

The Kindergarten and first grade classes tapped into their expansive imaginations while looking at Rorschach inkblot tests. After discussing what they saw in the symmetry, they created their own Rorschach paintings. They were pleasantly surprised with the results every time!

Saklan Sweat Jacket Orders

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Sweat Jacket Orders Have Been Extended for a limited time only.

Order by February 13th and receive your new jacket in time for the next

Saklan Spirit Day on Friday, March 2nd!

Cost is $26.82. Click here to place your online order today!

Head’s Corner

Dear Saklan Parents,

Next week we will have our annual Town Hall meeting.  This will be an opportunity for our community to reflect on the results of the last year and hear about plans for the future.  During this meeting we will be recognizing our faculty members who have arrived at 5, 10 and 15 years of service to the school.  It will also be an opportunity to hear from our Board of Trustees and engage in a conversation on the direction of the school in the years ahead. The Town Hall will be held on Friday, January 26th at the Willow Spring church.  The program starts at 9:00 am and will run about one hour.

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On Wednesday, January 31st will have our Moving-Up Day for students in Pre-school and Lower School.  With the re-enrollment season ahead of us, students will have a chance to meet their future teachers, see the next classroom and get a taste of what it will be like at the next grade level.   At the end of January we will be sending out re-enrollment contracts.   We have again built in an early enrollment discount, which effectively keeps the tuition at this year’s level.  We are very eager to have all of our students back again next year, and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about our programs.  Please share your experiences with your friends and neighbors who might be looking for an outstanding school with a supportive community.  While we have been stepping up our marketing every year, your referrals are still out biggest promotional tool. So please continue to spread the word about Saklan.

Thank you to Kim Manning for running the day-long Uniform Boutique today. As I mentioned at Flag, all items are free which made it the ultimate shopping experience!  Also remember that with the cold weather, we have decided to put no restrictions on outerwear.  However, once in the classrooms, all students must adhere to the uniform code.

Have a great weekend!

Peter