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What Great Parents Do with Erica Reischer, Ph.D.

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Join us for this informative talk with therapist and author, Dr. Erica Reischer. Erica will present highly useful parenting advice from her best selling book, “What Great Parents Do: 75 Simple Strategies for Raising Kids Who Thrive.”

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Erica Reischer, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author, speaker, and parent educator. Dr. Reischer’s writing about children and families appears in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Psychology Today, The Greater Good Science Center, and The Atlantic.

Dr. Reischer earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in Psychology / Human Development, and is an honors graduate of Princeton University. A former consultant with McKinsey & Company, she sits on the advisory board for Happy Healthy Kids and continues to lead popular parenting classes at schools and organizations such as UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Habitot Children’s Museum, and University of California.

Wednesday, February 15

7:30 – 9:00PM

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

RSVP

Species Interactions

The sixth grade, as part of their ecology unit, have been looking at species interactions. To do this, they had to portray with a partner the relationship of two organisms found in nature, take pictures of the portrayal, and then make a comic strip with them. They used their laptops to create these impressive comics! Come check out more of them in the science lab!

It’s Time to Dawn Your Glad Rags!

The Saklan School Annual Auction, March 4, 2017

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It’s official! The “store” is open! Send in your reply cards to the office or buy your tickets online for a glamorous night at our Auction on March 4.

Interested in chances to win the Grand Prize for the Instant Wine Cellar Raffle or the Catamaran Resort Vacation Raffle? Send in your raffle order form and payment to the office before the tickets get sold out.

Don’t know what to wear?  What’s a Drowsy Chaperone? When does the Auction start?  Answers to these questions can be found here.

Parents, we’re still building our Instant Wine Cellar Raffle… Please drop off your wine bottle donations by February 10. Thank you very much.

Until then, hope all’s ducky and plan on joining us for a mah-velous time, darling!

An Evening In Old Hollywood Awaits YOU!

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March 4 is almost here! You’re invited to our swanky and swell auction gala party! And to help raise funds for Saklan students and teachers.

It’s coming up quick! So, make your list and check it twice for An Evening in Old Hollywood beyond compare:

  • Receive my invitation. Check.
  • Pull out my flapper dress from the back of the closet. Or my cocktail dress. Check.
  • Go online to buy my tickets and sponsor a teacher. Check.
  • Drop off my bottle of premier wine at school or the bus stops: Jan 30 – Feb 3. Check.
  • Buy 10 Vacation Raffle Tickets for $100 and the chance to win a week at the Catamaran Resort in San Diego. Check.
  • Buy a Teacher Appreciation Raffle Ticket for 3 (or more) of my favorite teachers. Check.
  • Buy an Instant Wine Cellar Raffle Ticket for $100—only 52 cards will be sold. Check.
  • Go online to learn more about this ritzy adults-only night in Old Hollywood. Check!

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5th Annual Vacation Raffle Drawing: One week at the Catamaran Resort, San Diego, CA

Students Volunteer at Local Watershed

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On Tuesday, the sixth and third grade went to the Valley Vista Staging Area in Moraga to help the local watershed. The two classes worked together to remove an invasive plant called scotch broom, which has taken over the area. They learned how it destroys the native food web, how they can help by removing it, and making room for more native plants to grow. In connection with that, they also planted buckeye seeds in order to help restore the area to a more native habitat.

It was hard work, but they did a great job helping to restore the area. Additionally, the third and sixth graders had a lot of fun together.

Special thank you to the parents who helped out! We could not have done it without you.

What Great Parents Do with Erica Reischer, Ph.D.

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Join us for this informative talk with therapist and author, Dr. Erica Reischer. Erica will present highly useful parenting advice from her best selling book, “What Great Parents Do: 75 Simple Strategies for Raising Kids Who Thrive.”

what-great-parents

Erica Reischer, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author, speaker, and parent educator. Dr. Reischer’s writing about children and families appears in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Psychology Today, The Greater Good Science Center, and The Atlantic.

Dr. Reischer earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in Psychology / Human Development, and is an honors graduate of Princeton University. A former consultant with McKinsey & Company, she sits on the advisory board for Happy Healthy Kids and continues to lead popular parenting classes at schools and organizations such as UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Habitot Children’s Museum, and University of California.

Wednesday, February 15

7:30 – 9:00PM

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

RSVP

Moving Up Day

Yesterday the preschoolers – fifth graders participated in Moving Up Day!

The students and teachers alike were buzzing with excitement. Questions, stories, projects, and enthusiasm filled each classroom. Please ask the children all about it!

 

Less Than 12 Days Left!

Please Make Your Annual Giving Fund Gift Today! agf-hands

Thank you to current parents who have donated or pledged so generously to date. We are at 60% participation overall and are inching our way towards our goal of 100% participation by all families.

Over the next 12 days, we will be contacting you if you have not yet pledged or donated to this year’s Annual Giving Fund. When you receive that call or email, please consider making a pledge or a gift that is significant for your family.

Every gift is important because it is a gift of participation and support for our Saklan students. Let’s “Build Our Future Together” by the January 31 deadline.