FRiday Note - January-8-2010

Head's Corner

Dear Saklan Community:

We are back at it.  I hope this Friday Note finds you well rested and refreshed.  It’s great to see the enthusiasm and hear the laughter of the children.  They are certainly happy to be back with their friends and teachers.

The CAIS/WASC re-accreditation process continues.  We now know the composition of visiting team and the (tentative) schedule for their visit.  The four member team will be visiting from February 28th to March 2nd.  As the visit draws near and details are finalized, I will keep you informed.

Next Wednesday’s Professional Development Day will include working on next year’s calendar.  We follow the Acalanes Union High School District calendar for start date and major vacations.  As soon as we finalize the calendar, I will post it on our website and send you a copy.

The final audit is completed and approved by the Board of Trustees.  I am working on the Annual Report and will post it on our website upon completion.

Have a great weekend-

David A. Hague
Head of School

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Auction Update

Dear Saklan Families:

We wish you all the very best for the winter break. Here’s to fun times with family and friends and hopefully at least a few chances to sleep in.

Your Auction Chairs would like to let you know that we have sent home an Auction packet with your ECE or Elementary School child. Please be sure to find it in their backpack and take a moment to read the letter and attached information. For all middle school families, we will be mailing the information to you directly.

Thank you and once again, have a wonderful break.

Kate Dey & Carol Goldman
California Dreaming Auction Chairs

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The 2009-2010 Annual Giving Fund

We Are All In This Together: Goal: $130,000

Our Annual Giving fund is our top annual fundraising priority because it helps close the gap between tuition and the increasing cost of school operations. It provides essential flexibility and maximum benefit in directing resources to the areas of greatest need, such as teacher salaries. With your generous support, we are able to retain talented faculty, support language, art and music programs and fund needed facility improvements as well as our financial aid program.

We invite you to help sustain our wonderful school through your generous support of our Annual Giving Fund each year. All gifts, large and small, directly benefit current students. You donation is put to immediate use on campus for your child today!

Thank you for your support of Saklan.

Kate Dey

Annual Giving Fund Chair

We are ALL in this Together!

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PA News

PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING - Friday, January, 15th

Dave Hague to Speak About ERB Test Scores on Friday, January, 15 at the Church Next Door right after Flag.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT - Friday, January 22nd

Our Annual Family Fun Night is coming up in two weeks on Friday, January 22nd from 5:30– 8:30pm at Holy Trinity Church (next door to Saklan)

Bring your whole family for:

• Hot Dogs, Salad Bar and Ice Cream
• Enjoy Music, Dancing and Coloring
• Try Your Luck at BINGO and Limbo
• Win Prizes!

All of this for the low price of $20 per family!

Also, all families in attendance will be entered into a Raffle Drawing to Win Auction Related Prizes. Family Fun Night forms went home today in your Friday Folders. Please RSVP in the office or via email to Hillary Conlon at hcinteriors@yahoo.com by Jan 20.

We Are In Need Of Slightly Used Medium Duffle Bags and/or Large Backpacks

Dear Saklan Parents, We Are In Need Of Slightly Used Medium Duffle Bags and/or Large Backpacks to Finalize Our Emergency Kits (12 Total). You May Leave Bags At The Front Office. Thank You!

The Emergency Kit Committee Hillary Conlon, Patrick Rigney, Stuart Darby, and Margaret Narushchen

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After school ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Registration for the second trimester offering of enrichment classes is now open.

Please return your registration forms along with payment to Emoke Veres in the main office.

The classes are as follows:

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ADMISSIONS

2010-11 RE-ENROLLMENT

Early Re-Enrollment for the 2010-11 school year will begin in February. You are encouraged to re-enroll early as Early Re-Enrollment has a very distinct benefit - the Early Re-Enrollment tuition will rise at a lower percentage than the standard tuition. If you miss the Early Re-Enrollment deadline, your tuition will be at the new 2010-11 tuition rate.

Below are the Early Re-Enrollment dates:

• February 5, 2010 - Early Re-Enrollment Contracts will be mailed to all returning families.
• February 19, 2010 - Early Re-Enrollment Contracts will be mailed to all families who have applied for Financial Aid (provided the required documentation has been submitted).
• February 29, 2010 - ALL contracts and deposits are due. The non-refundable deposit amount is $1,500 per student.

Below are the payment plans that will be offered. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with them as some of the details have changed. If payment is not received on the 1st of the month, a 1.5% late fee will be assessed.

• PLAN A - Full Pay Plan - full amount due by May 1, 2010
• PLAN B - 4 Month Pay Plan - payments due May 1, August 1, Nov 1, 2010 and March 1, 2011.
• PLAN C - 8 Month Pay Plan - payments due May 1, June 1, July 1, Aug 1, Sept 1, Oct 1, Nov 1, 2010 and March 1, 2011.

FINANCIAL AID

If you are interested in applying for Financial Aid for the 2010-11 school year, please start the application process now. Click here to download the Financial Aid forms or email dparish@saklan.org to
request a set be mailed to you. You may also log onto http://sss.nais.org to start completing the required PFS. January 14, 2010 is the deadline to submit your FA application to the School.

ADMISSIONS REFERRAL PROGRAM

Saklan is a growing community, however, we rely on all of our current families to help us grow each year. If you know a family that would be interested in receiving information regarding the School, please let the Admissions Office know. Our Admissions Referral Program is designed to keep our family growing, and to thank you with a $500 tuition credit for doing so. Click here for more information.

UPCOMING GROUP TOURS

• Friday, January 15 – 8:30am
• Friday, January 22 – 8:30am

PRESCHOOL PREVIEW DAYS

• Wednesday, Jan 20, 8:45-9:45

The 2010-11 APPLICATION DEADLINE is January 29, 2010.

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