Students will participate in an Art Scavenger Hunt during school hours from 2:15-2:50PM.
ART WILL BE UP AFTER SCHOOL AND REMAIN UP FROM 6:00-7:00PM DURING FAMILY FUN NIGHT.
Please come see all the work your child has done this year! They are very excited!
Dear Saklan Community,
This morning at flag, our 8th graders presented their Legacy Baskets, which will be auctioned off next Saturday evening at our annual auction. I was very impressed by the amount of effort, thought and creativity that went into each basket. It was also interesting to see how each basket reflected the character and interests of each graduate. One can truly see what a group of dynamic individuals we will soon be sending on to a variety of high schools in the upcoming school year.
In addition to this, Carol Goldman, our Director of Development, presented two works of art that will also be auctioned off. They are a collage made by the Owlets and a painting made by our talented Spanish Teacher, Ester Vines. I look forward to seeing you at the auction, and if you haven’t already signed up, please do come and support the great education that we provide for each of our students.
This is the time of the year when our 8th graders have found out which high school they will attend in August. Finding the right high school is important and the middle school faculty at Saklan has worked hard over the past months helping our graduates make the right choice to match their skills, interests and goals. I am pleased to announce that this year’s graduates were accepted to the following list of high schools:
Have a good weekend,
Peter
This week, we celebrated Earth Day with a series of activities at school that involved our Family Groups. The program included a presentation by Classroom Safari – an educational and entertaining adventure into the wild. The animal ambassadors shared interesting facts about the animals diets, enemies, and special adaptations that help them survive. The students were excited about learning conservation and seeing animals from around the world. After the presentation, the students in Family Groups discussed what the idea of Responsibility has to do with animals and Earth Day.
Earth Day was organized by our wonderful Science Teacher, Vickie Obenchain, and supports our program of environmental education to make Saklan students aware of the issues that are confronting our planet.
In seventh grade Algebra, the students used Slope-o-meter to measure the slopes of inaccessible objects with a method called sighting.
To find the slope of the roof of the building next door to Saklan, the students held out their Slope-o-meter and lined up the bottom edge with the slope of the roof. Then they sketched the slope and recorded their measurement. Thank you for another fun lesson Mr. Zippin!
2018 Volleyball Season
Saklan Suns Volleyball Team Fifth through Eighth Grades
Wed, April 18, 4:00PM – CCJD vs. Saklan home
Wed, April 25, 4:15PM – Saklan vs. CCJD TBA
Wed, May 2, 4:15PM – Saklan vs. EBW away
Wed, May 9, 4:15PM – EBW vs. Saklan home
Tue, May 22, 4:30PM – Saklan vs. Ecole Bilingue away
During Spring Break, Miss O and Ms. Parks lead an EF Tours trip to Iceland with 15 participants. It was a beautiful week filled with geothermal wonders – hot springs, volcanic craters, and subarctic fauna. The students traveled to the Gullfoss waterfall, saw the famous black-sand beaches of Vic and the Lava Centre in Hvolsvollur.
By now, you’ve heard about this year’s Instant Wine Cellar Raffle and the fabulous selections featured. If you haven’t purchased tickets already, here are the top 5 reasons you should buy them now!
Dear Saklan Community,
I would like to start by thanking all of the wonderful grandparents and special friends that came out this morning for our annual event celebrating this important aspect of our community. The day was truly enjoyable and our students were thrilled to show off their campus, teachers and classmates, and engage in a fun activity with their guests.
I am happy to formally announce a new scholarship program that Saklan has instituted in memory of Sharon Reichow. Sharon, who passed away one year ago, was our 5th grade teacher for thirteen years and was one of the stellar teachers that contributed to the school’s growing reputation in the community. Much of the success of the Saklan middle school program can be attributed to the high level of preparation that was characteristic of the students that graduated from Sharon’s 5th grade class. In honor of her commitment and dedication to Saklan, we are launching the “Sharon Reichow Memorial Scholarship for New Middle School Students.” This scholarship will be available for new students who have not yet applied to the Saklan middle school for the 2018-19 school year, and who show high academic potential and commitment to the school’s mission.
We now go into our Spring Break, which I hope will be restful and re-energizing. Upon our return, we will have less than two months of school left, and in this time we have a number of big activities planned at Saklan. These include the Middle School Musical, the Spring Arts Festival, Book Fair, Family Fun Night, and Graduation.
Have a great Spring Break!
Peter
The fifth grade class visited the Marin Headlands for an amazing outdoor experience. The goal of the program was to broaden the student’s awareness of the natural world and his/her relationship to it. Students participated in many nature hikes, hands-on laboratory experiences, and many team building activities. They spent time learning about the many plant and animal species that live in the Marin Headlands. It was an incredible three days!
FRIDAY BLOG 
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