Category: Specialists

Cheer for the Saklan Suns!

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Here is the schedule for the upcoming basketball season:

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!

Field Trip with 3rd & 6th Grades

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This past Tuesday, the 3rd and 6th grades went to Valley Vista Staging Area to help EBMUD remove invasive plants. Here are comments from some of our 3rd graders about the trip:

We went to EBMUD on Tuesday, January 23rd. On our field trip I learned how to use these garden tools and to not buy broom from the nurseries because they are invasive and they crowd out the native plants. My favorite part about the field trip was when I got to hold a newt.  – Ines

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The third grade class went to EBMUD. We learned that broom is an invasive plant. We got to rip out plants which was very fun. We saw a hawk which was super fun to see! -Savannah

We went to EBMUD on Tuesday, Jan. 23. At our field trip I learned that you shouldn’t buy broom from nurseries because they are not native plants and they are invasive. I liked the field trip to EBMUD because we got to get muddy and help the environment. -Sadie

We went to EBMUD. We went into the woods to take out all of the invasive species called brush. – Danny

We went to EBMUD and we saw a hawk. -Sammy

I learned what broom is and that broom is bad. It was fun using tools. I learned how to use new tools. -Zachary

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I learned that scotch broom is not a native plant. It was fun to pull the broom out of the ground. I learned how to use new garden tools. -Damon

Going to EBMUD was excellent! I found out how to use these orange tools and trimmers. I also learned that brush is a bad plant. -Alex

Zentangle Ceramic Tiles

The 7th grade had some fun with Zentangles and translated their two dimensional designs into 3D. Using air dry clay, they created high, middle, and low reliefs to convey a sense of depth in their composition. Using color to reinforce depth, the students studied how warm colors advance and cool colors recede in a picture space.

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!

Skyping in Science

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Yesterday the 7th grade class skyped with a Scientist from the Gulf of Mexico, Ms. Samantha Silvestri. Samantha is a marine scientist specializing in reef zooplankton.

The students first spent some time learning about her and her research, asking great questions. Perhaps more importantly, however, they learned about how marine debris (such as plastics and oil), have made their way into ocean organisms and have caused biomagnification of pollutants in our food.

To end on a positive note, Samantha discussed positives people are doing to help the human impact on the ocean.

News from the Sports Court

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Last week we held our 2nd annual Lunch Time Hula Hoop Contest.  Sixteen competitors started at the beginning of lunch and fifteen minutes later there were only two left.  They held a tie breaker with two hoops each.  Five minutes later Jack D.(1st) was champion!
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Our intramural sports will continue in January with a school wide soccer tournament.  Also in 2018 we start our busy interscholastic sports season against other schools.  A soccer game is in the works along with a full schedule of basketball games.  During the spring we will play volleyball.  All fifth through eighth graders are eligible to participate.  More information will also be sent out regarding the schedules.  If you are interested in participating or helping out in any way please contact Mr. Crabtree at ccrabtree@saklan.org.  Thank you.
Let’s Go Saklan!

The Lion King KIDS

The Saklan School Presents

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Please join us for our Annual Lower School Play on Friday, December 15th at 10:30AM.

Willow Spring Auditorium (across the street from the school)

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are working hard to get ready for a fabulous production!

News from the Sports Court

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The fall Wiffle Ball Series concluded yesterday. This was a competitive round-robin tournament between four teams. After the first round, three teams had tied records. A hat draw matched the teams up for semi and final rounds. The Bumble Bees won the championship with a walk off grand slam. Good job to all players!

Next up is the hula hoop contest. Let’s go Saklan!

Saklan Is Fast!

Last Tuesday afternoon, The Saklan School participated in a foot race around Lafayette Reservoir. Twenty racers in grades fifth thru eighth from three different schools ran 2.8 miles. Colin (5th) and Wesley (5th) represented Saklan.
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Congratulations to Wesley who came in first overall with a time of 21:53! This is the second year our school has participated and the second year Saklan has finished first!  Another couple of events are in the works so stay tuned. Let’s go Saklan!

Dia De Los Muertos

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On November 2nd, Saklan students celebrated “Dia de los Muertos.” They built an altar to honor Frida Kahlo who was a famous Mexican artist. The students made orange and yellow paper flowers for the arch. These colors are used to attract the souls to the altar.  They also learned that an altar must have three levels; a picture of the person being honored, their favorite food (pan de muerto), skulls (calaveritas), and a bowl of water to quench thirst. Finally, do not forget to light candles to shine the way to the altar.