Category: Parent Association

Ritzy Auction Items!

Ritzy auction items make for a hotsy-totsy auction! A huge THANK YOU to the following organizations and families for their in-kind donations received in support of Saklan’s upcoming 70th Anniversary Gala & Auction:

A Higher Perspective
Aloha Pediatric Dentistry
The Altman Family
Balletto Vineyards
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Blackhawk Museum
Blick Art Materials
The BroBasket
Cal Athletics
Canyon Club Brewery
Charles M. Schulz Museum
Cheese Board Collective
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
Crocker Art Museum
CryoBahr
CuriOdyssey
The Dodd Family
Europa Hofbrau
Exploratorium
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
Five Little Monkeys
Gardens of Golden Gate Park
GoldenBug
GourmetGiftsBaskets.Com
Marge and Steve Graham
Joanne Haukland
The Hill Family
Hiller Aviation Museum
In-N-Out Burger
Iron Hub Winery
Joy in Motion
The Kufluk Family
La Note Restaurant
The Lacrampe Family
Lafayette Park Hotel
Lamorinda Music
The Lawrence Hall of Science
Lindsay Wildlife Experience		Loard’s Ice Cream
Darla Lovrin
Museum of Craft & Design
Niku Steakhouse
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Oakland Ballers
Oakland Zoo
OMCA
Orchard Nursery
Oriental Trading Company
The Osborn Family
Ben & Ronnie Patterson
Pump It Up
Raising Cane’s
Rebel Art School
RÊVE Bistro
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco Zoo
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Schumacher Photography
Si Si Caffe
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Soulful Photography
The Spicer-Youakim Family
SusieCakes
Tahoe Donner
Thrive Market
Tipsy Putt
Total Wine & More
Urban Adventure Camps
Urban Air
VJB Cellars
Walt Disney Family Museum
Wellington Cellars
The Woodward Family
Yoga with Amy

Items from these donors, as well as uniquely Saklan experiences, will be open for bidding during Saklan’s 70th Anniversary Gala & Auction on Saturday, April 26th. This adults-only shindig is a roaring good time to toast our vibrant Saklan community while throwing some clams behind its ongoing success. Funds raised from the event support our top-notch programs like field experiences, guest experts, Project Based Learning, family groups, and primo training for our wonderful teachers.

Get Your Auction Tickets Today!

Last Call for Auction Items

Saklan’s Auction Committee is on the hunt for a few more razzle-dazzle auction items to make this year’s auction the real McCoy! Here’s the skinny on what we need to bring the excitement and rake in the dough:

  • Vacation Homes – Do you have or know someone with a vacation property, timeshare or other access to destination properties?
  • Unique Experiences – Do you have a connection to something unavailable to the general public? Think Club 33, behind-the-scenes tours, throwing out the first pitch, dinner with someone famous, or an opportunity to sit in an owner’s box.
  • Event Tickets – Do you have season passes for the Giants, Warriors, theatre, symphony, or live music venues?
  • Luxury Items – Artwork, handbags, jewelry, etc.
  • Adventure Experiences – Hot air ballooning, horseback riding, and cooking classes are always popular items.
  • Wine – Do you belong to a winery and have a few extra bottles of your favorite Cab you would be willing to part with for a good cause?
  • Gift Cards – Your unused gift cards can enhance a basket of themed goods.

Got a genius idea for a show-stopping auction item? Don’t be shy—lay it on us! As our mission says, think creatively! Hit the button below to fill out the online donor form, or drop a line to ewilliamson@saklan.org to share your brilliant ideas with the committee. Let’s make this auction the cat’s pajamas!

Auction Donation Form

Internet Safety for Kids

Join The Saklan School for our free Internet Safety for Kids virtual parent education workshop on Wednesday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m. During the presentation, Darryl Holcombe, one of the region’s expert law enforcement officers working to keep kids safe online, will share tips, insights, and strategies to help children stay safe when navigating the internet and social media.

#SaklanParentEducation

Bridges Math Explained

Join Lower School Teachers Riva Zippin, Lisa Rokas, and Annette Robison on Friday, March 28th after CLAS to learn about our lower school math program: Bridges. The teachers will share an overview of the Bridges Math program and demonstrate how it builds a conceptual understanding of math through engaging activities and hands-on learning.

We hope you can join us to see how Bridges provides a modern approach to instruction that empowers Saklan students to become confident, creative, and flexible problem solvers. Coffee and snacks will be provided!

Spring Service Social on Sunday

All Saklan community members are invited to join us for our Spring Service Social this Sunday, March 16th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Saklan Pavilion. Pizza lunch will be provided. Please bring your water bottles. 

Together, we will be assembling kits of food for White Pony Express to distribute to local unhoused neighbors who do not have kitchen appliances.

We would love your donations of the food items shown above to help make this event a success. Thank you for your support!

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Hot-Ticket Treasures

Saklan’s Auction Committee is on the hunt for some razzle-dazzle auction items to make this year’s auction the real McCoy! We’re talkin’ about hot-ticket treasures that’ll have the crowd jazzed and ready to bid big. Here’s the skinny on what we need to bring the excitement and rake in the dough:

  • Vacation Homes – Do you have or know someone with a vacation property, timeshare or other access to destination properties?
  • Unique Experiences – Do you have a connection to something unavailable to the general public? Think Club 33, behind the scenes tours, throwing out the first pitch, dinner with someone famous, or an opportunity to sit in an owner’s box.
  • Event Tickets – Do you have season passes for the Giants, Warriors, theatre, symphony, or live music venues?
  • Luxury Items – Artwork, handbags, jewelry, etc.
  • Adventure Experiences – Hot air ballooning, horseback riding, and cooking classes are always popular items.
  • Wine – Do you belong to a winery and have a few extra bottles of your favorite Cab you would be willing to part with for a good cause?
  • Gift Cards – Your unused gift cards can enhance a basket of themed goods.

Got a genius idea for a show-stopping auction item? Don’t be shy—lay it on us! As our mission says, think creatively! Hit the button below to fill out the online donor form, or drop a line to ewilliamson@saklan.org to share your brilliant ideas with the committee. Let’s make this auction the cat’s pajamas!

Auction Donation Form

Saklan’s 1920s-themed 70th Anniversary Gala & Auction will be held at Lafayette Park Hotel on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.. This adults-only shindig is always the bee’s knees—a roaring good time to toast our vibrant Saklan community while throwing some clams behind its ongoing success. Funds raised from the event support our top-notch programs like field experiences, guest experts, Project Based Learning, family groups, and primo training for our wonderful teachers.

#SaklanAuction

70th Anniversary Gala & Auction

Save the Date

Save the date for Saklan’s 70th Anniversary Gala & Auction on Saturday, April 26th, from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m., at Lafayette Park Hotel. Guests joining us for this 1920s-themed soiree will enjoy cocktails, live entertainment, a seated dinner, a live auction, and dancing!

Saklan’s Annual Auction is always a great community-building event. Saklan faculty, staff, families, and friends attend, and proceeds from the auction are invested directly back into your children’s educational experiences, in and out of the classrooms.

Tickets for this adults-only event will go on sale in March, but book your babysitter today. You won’t want to miss this event, as it is sure to be the bee’s knees!

Seeking Sponsors

A huge thank you to Lamorinda Printing for sponsoring our 70th Anniversary Gala & Auction!

Is your business or family interested in sponsoring or underwriting Saklan’s 70th Anniversary Gala & Auction? Underwriters and sponsors not only gain valuable exposure to the Saklan community but also demonstrate their commitment to education and community involvement. Sponsors receive benefits including exclusive recognition, tickets to the event, and more. All sponsors and underwriters confirmed by March 3rd will receive recognition on the event invitation.

Secure Your Sponsorship Today!

The support of sponsors and underwriters allows more proceeds from the auction to directly benefit Saklan students. If you have questions about sponsoring the event please reach out to Emily at ewilliamson@saklan.org.

See You on Thursday for Our Virtual Parent Education Event

The Saklan PA is excited to host Empowering Parents: Managing Child Anxiety in Today’s World, a virtual parent education workshop on Thursday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m. During the presentation, Dr. Megan Johnson will provide an in-depth review of the book “Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD- A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents,” by Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD, as well as share evidence-based strategies for reducing unhelpful parental behaviors, fostering independence, and building resilience in children.

This event is open to the greater Lamorinda Community, so feel free to invite friends and family to join. Click here to RSVP and receive the event link.

#SaklanParentEducation #SaklanPA

Movie Night This Sunday

We look forward to seeing you this Sunday, January 26th from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Founders Auditorium at the Orinda Community Center for our annual movie night! Popcorn will be provided for all attendees. Please bring your reusable water bottle with you, as well as nut-free snacks, blankets, chairs, beanbags, pillows, or other items to get cozy (limited folding chair seating will be available).

#SaklanCommunity

Empowering Parents: Managing Child Anxiety

Join us for our Empowering Parents: Managing Child Anxiety in Today’s World virtual parent education workshop on Thursday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m. During the presentation, Dr. Megan Johnson will provide an in-depth review of the book “Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD- A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents,” by Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD, as well as share evidence-based strategies for reducing unhelpful parental behaviors, fostering independence, and building resilience in children.

This event is open to the greater Lamorinda Community, so feel free to invite friends and family to join. Click here to RSVP and receive the event link.

#SaklanParentEducation #SaklanPA

Join Us on Jan. 26th

All members of the Saklan community are invited to join the PA on Sunday, January 26th from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Founders Auditorium at the Orinda Community Center for a movie night! Popcorn will be provided for all attendees. Please bring your reusable water bottle with you, as well as nut-free snacks, blankets, chairs, beanbags, pillows, or other items to get cozy (limited folding chair seating will be available).

#SaklanCommunity