FRiday Note - January-22-2010

Head's Corner

Dear Saklan Parents:

In a departure from my usual Friday message, I would like to share a few random thoughts.

• I attended an Auction meeting this morning; this is going to be a great party/event.
• The second grade was amazing this week. Their poems were very well presented and portrayed.
• Can’t wait for the fifth grade Tall Tales presentations next week.
• How come a short week seems sooooo long?
• I will be making my high school admissions calls in early February.
• Merit Scholarship applications and paperwork are now available in the front office.
• “Aloha!” to the seventh grade; they leave on Saturday morning for Hawaii.
• The Campolindo Chorus will be performing for us next week; they are really good.
• Family Fun Night is tonight; please come join the mayhem. It’s a wonderful time for kids and parents. Ms. Joelle and I will be there to help with crowd control.
• Wednesday, February 3rd is a noon dismissal for professional development.
• The sixth grade gets their first human development seminar next week. Can’t wait to se their faces.
  

Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. See you tonight.

David A. Hague
Head of School

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Auction Update

Happy Friday Saklan Families:

It's new and it's cool!

Check out the Auction blog for updates and cutting edge news regarding our cornerstone fundraising event and community party.

Your auction Chairs are excited to announce that the planning for our March 27th auction and party is well under way. We have met with our catering manager, our auctioneer and the amazing room parents. We are inspired by the energy and support of the parent community but we are still seeking volunteers for the lead up to the event and for the night of the event as well. If you even have a small amount of time to volunteer or a special skill to share, check out our blog for our contact information and sign up today.

For more up to date information please check our Auction blog at
http://saklan.org/auction/

Kate Dey & Carol Goldman
California Dreaming Auction Chairs

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From our board of trustees

Kudos to Kate

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank Kate Dey and her Development Committee for doing a fabulous job of spearheading this year’s Annual Giving campaign. We are all grateful for their enthusiastic efforts to help the children of Saklan Valley School.

Like virtually every other independent school, we rely on fund raising to meet a portion of our annual budget. At Saklan, tuition only covers about 89% of the cost of educating our students. The funds raised by Annual Giving and the Auction are vital to maintaining and enhancing our excellent program.

Thank you to all the parents, teachers, staff, grandparents, and Board members, who have already given to the campaign. Your generosity really does make a difference and is deeply appreciated.

If you have not made a donation yet, it’s not too late. We are truly all in this together for the sake of our children.

We <3 Saklan.
Eliza Kirkpatrick

Chair, Board of Trustees

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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

PA meeting - Friday, February 19 after flag

The PA Board invites you to a discussion about parenting at the next PA meeting, which will be held on Friday, February 19 after flag. The discussion is open to everyone and will include a discussion of the book "Free Range Kids." The PA Board will have extra copies of this book in the front office for your convenience.

We are looking forward to a spirited discussion with many different viewpoints!

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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.

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

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