Family Fun Night
Category: General
PreK & Lower School Back to School Night
For Grades PreK – 5
Thursday, September 7 from 6:00 – 8:00PM
At The Saklan School, 1678 School St
We have now completed the first three days of the 2017-18 academic year and I am very impressed by what I have seen at Saklan thus far. I would like to compliment our outstanding teaching staff and supportive parent community for a great start of the year. Following our informal greetings at the Parent Association BBQ, we are now ready to officially meet all parents in Pre-Kindergarten to grade 5 at the Back to School Night. This has been scheduled for Thursday, September 7th, and I look forward to seeing all of you there. Please note that a second Back to School Night for the Middle School has been scheduled for Thursday, September 14th from 6:00-8:00PM.
The following is the schedule for the evening which will allow the teachers to present their individual program of instruction and discuss general issues relating to the class. I appreciate that some parents with children in different grades may have difficulty in attending the grade meetings. One suggestion would be to have each parent attend a different meeting. You are also free to leave a meeting at any time and join another presentation already in session. Teachers will communicate their individual parent teacher conference times and will be happy to accommodate a parent that missed their presentation due to a schedule conflict.
6:00 – 6:30PM
- Head of School Welcome (Sports Court)
- Introduction of Faculty
- Board of Trustee Welcome
- Parent Association Welcome
- Director of Development Welcome
6:30 – 8:00PM
- Classroom Presentations (in classrooms)
All presentations must end by no later than 8:00PM. In order to facilitate your participation at this important event, we will offer free child care from 6:00-8:00PM in the Humanities Room and Library. If you need this service you must RSVP the office by Wednesday, September 6th. We will not be able to accept any students on a walk-in basis.
Picture Day
Monday, September 11th
For all grades
Remember to bring your order forms and your smiles with you!
Mark Your Calendars!
On Saturday, September 16 Saklan will be participating in the 81st Annual Walnut Festival Invitational Twilight Parade. The parade starts at 6:00PM sharp and the whole family is welcome to walk. This year’s theme is “Yesterday & Today.” Further details and an Eventbrite invitation will follow next week.
PA Educational Series: The Saklan Academic Edge
Friday, September 15th, 9AM @ Saklan Library
Saklan provides our children with many advantages from well-rounded curriculum, small class sizes, to hands-on learning and leadership experiences. This PA Educational Series will focus Saklan School’s academic edge and how the curriculum positively impacts students of all ages to better ready them to pursue their passions.
Saklan science teacher Vickie Obenchain and Curriculum Director/Middle School Dean Kim Parks will lead a discussion on new STEM programs, new curriculum investments, academic goals, professional development to support new levels of academics rigor, and why Saklan’s academic edge is truly unique.
Please RSVP: https://saklan.eventbrite.com
For questions, please contact Sandy Lo: sandralo@gmail.com
“Saklan’s unique touch comes from our students love of learning and their inquisitive nature. Luckily our curriculum/school leadership allows us to focus on the interest of our students, to help in driving their love of learning further.” – Ms. O
Saklan Students at EF Global Leadership Summit
This summer, Miss O and Miss Parks traveled with a group of 13 Saklan students and parents through Europe to learn about “future of food” trends related to production, security, sustainability, and climate change. They then met up with 1,500 high school students and teachers from around the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia to participate in a two-day EF Global Leadership Summit – a leadership conference that this year focused on student collaboration to create innovative solutions that address global food challenges. To learn more, please read the article published in the Lamorinda Weekly earlier this month.
Lower School Back to School Night
For Grades PreK – 5
Thursday, September 7 from 6:00 – 8:00PM
At The Saklan School, 1678 School St
We have now completed the first three days of the 2017-18 academic year and I am very impressed by what I have seen at Saklan thus far. I would like to compliment our outstanding teaching staff and supportive parent community for a great start of the year. Following our informal greetings at the Parent Association BBQ, we are now ready to officially meet all parents in Pre-Kindergarten to grade 5 at the Back to School Night. This has been scheduled for Thursday, September 7th, and I look forward to seeing all of you there. Please note that a second Back to School Night for the Middle School has been scheduled for Thursday, September 14th from 6:00-8:00PM.
The following is the schedule for the evening which will allow the teachers to present their individual program of instruction and discuss general issues relating to the class. I appreciate that some parents with children in different grades may have difficulty in attending the grade meetings. One suggestion would be to have each parent attend a different meeting. You are also free to leave a meeting at any time and join another presentation already in session. Teachers will communicate their individual parent teacher conference times and will be happy to accommodate a parent that missed their presentation due to a schedule conflict.
6:00 – 6:30PM
- Head of School Welcome (Sports Court)
- Introduction of Faculty
- Board of Trustee Welcome
- Parent Association Welcome
- Director of Development Welcome
6:30 – 8:00PM
- Classroom Presentations (in classrooms)
All presentations must end by no later than 8:00PM. In order to facilitate your participation at this important event, we will offer free child care from 6:00-8:00PM in the Humanities Room and Library. If you need this service you must RSVP the office by Wednesday, September 6th. We will not be able to accept any students on a walk-in basis.
Saklan School Hours 2017-18
Pre-Kindergarten 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Lower School (K-5) 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Middle School (6-8) 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM on Mon – Thu
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM on Fri
PreK Extended 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Lower School Extended 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Middle School Extended 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Early Morning Extended 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
Roller Coaster Project
The 8th graders culminating physics project was to design and create a roller coaster for a marble, that utilized the four forces we learned about in class, had enough momentum to fulfill a loop, and had a slow down stop. Each group used their creativity, math skills, and the scientific method to design, redesign, start over, and eventually create their coasters.
We are extremely impressed with their designs and efforts in this project. They are a great class and we are glad to see they are ready for high school!
Graduation Ceremony
Please join us as we honor and celebrate
The Saklan School’s Graduating Class of 2017
Thursday, June 8
10:00 – 11:30AM
Holy Trinity Cultural Center
(next door to Saklan)
Our graduation ceremony will feature student performances, an entrance procession of all of our classes and the whole school singing our traditional graduation song, “In My Life.”
There will be a brief slideshow highlighting the growth of our graduates and special memories of the middle school years.
Advisors will introduce each graduate and eighth graders will present a shorter version of their graduation speech. Seeing our graduates share what Saklan has meant to them in their own unique and eloquent ways is a very special tradition.
The ceremony highlights what makes Saklan so unique and is a wonderful way to end the year and celebrate our Saklan community.
We hope you can be there!
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