FRiday Note - FEbRuary-19-2010

Head's Corner

Dear Saklan Community:

Saklan’s CAIS/WASC re-accreditation team visit is right around the corner.  We are in the final stages of finalizing details, accommodations, and exhibits.  The Visiting Team arrives Sunday, February 28th and departs on the afternoon of March 2nd.  During their time on campus, they will be observing classes and speaking with students, teachers, PA Board officers, Trustees, and administration.  Each team member has received the Self-Evaluation Report and will assess our programs in light of that report and the CAIS and WASC standards.  It is an exciting time for Saklan.

Last week I had the pleasure of accompanying the Middle School when they went to the Alameda County Food Bank to work for the morning.  The task for this visit was to bag apples.  We emptied nine bins-over 6,300 pounds of apples; enough fro 5040 meals. 

This week the fourth grade presented their Mission Projects to their parents and fellow students.  The depth and quality of their presentations were impressive.  Each student also made a replica of a specific mission.  The accuracy, detail, and artistic representation were truly remarkable.

I will be attending the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Convention in San Francisco next Thursday.  It’s an excellent opportunity to talk to colleagues about national and state-wide trends, explore new programs and research, and touch base with friends from the east coast.  I will be back in the office in time for Flag on Friday.

Enjoy your weekend-

David A. Hague
Head of School

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Second Grade Bake Sale

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ADMISSIONS

2010-11 Early Re-Enrollment Contracts are due next Friday, February 26th.

Please return with a $1,500 non-refundable deposit. Contracts received after Feb. 26th will be voided and the new 2010-11 tuition rate will apply. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Parish at dparish@saklan.org

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GRANDPARENTS' DAY - Wednesday, March 17th

Grandparents' Day is Wednesday, March 17th and invitations will be mailed out next week. Please take the time to make sure that we have the correct Grandparent information in RenWeb ParentsWeb. When you enter the site, go to Web Forms and then click on Family Demographics. If a Grandparent is not able to attend, please feel free to invite someone special to share this experience with your child/ren; a relative, neighbor, babysitter, family friend, or even yourself. Please email the name and address information for your special friend to Emoke Veres at everes@saklan.org

Thank you for your help!

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Yearbook Dedications

The Yearbook Committee is busy working on the Saklan Valley Yearbook for 2009/2010. We are offering parents, grandparents, children, businesses, and friends the opportunity to place special personalized notes in the yearbook. You may write, type, or computer generate the dedications. Special pictures, drawings, and notes are all accepted. They just need to fit within the space purchased. We have posted dedications from previous years on the breezeway bulletin-board to give you some ideas.

GUIDELINES:

* Be sure to include who the dedication is to and from
* Use BLACK INK only - A fine line marker works best
* You can email them, put them on a disk, or attach picture/s to a sheet of paper.
* No tape or sticky tack
* Stay within the lines
* Be creative and have fun!

DEADLINE: Monday, March 1st

Submit your dedications to the school office with payment or if sending by email, please send to KBeaubelle@gmail.com and drop payment to Emoke.

$15.00 = 1/8 Page 4 x 2 1/2
$25.00 = 1/4 Page 4 x 5 1/4
$50.00 = 1/2 Page 8 x 5 1/4
$95.00 = FULL PAGE 8 x 10 1/2

THANK YOU from the yearbook committee.

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Auction Update

Hello Saklan Family and Friends:

You should have received your invitation to the upcoming Auction and party by now. If you have not, or if you want us to send an invitation to someone special, email Kate at Kate@deynet.com ASAP.

Turn in your RSVP early for the best value. Remember, the price goes up after March 12th.

Consider getting a class table or two started so you can sit with friends new and enduring. Create a class Evite to get people signed up. Let us know if we can help!

Think about ways to share sitters for the evening. This can cut the cost and the kids will have their very own “party”.

Plan your attire for the evening. Tommy Bahamas is a great venue and Macy’s has cruise wear in stock right now.

We are beginning to write up donation descriptions right now. Get those donation forms into the office or emailed to Carol or Kate right away.

Donate something… we have some great items from the Saklan family and the broader community but we need more dinners, brunches, wine, services, adventures, wine, experiences, did I say wine?

Visit the Auction website and blog.

Warmest regards,

Kate Dey & Carol Goldman

California Dreaming Auction Chairs

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

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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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Ski Trip March 12-14 Granlibakken and Alpine Meadows

A big thank you to Saklan Parent, Brian Evans, who has planned an awesome School Ski Trip for March 12 - 14 at Granlibakken Resort and Alpine Meadows in North Lake Tahoe.

You may visit the site: http://www.granlibakken.com/ for more information about the location, which has its own ski hill and is close to Alpine Meadows, off Highway 89.

Lodging:

Brian has reserved 15 rooms (for up to 40 guests) at the Granlibakken Resort with the following discounted prices:

• Standard room at $149 per night (sleeps up to 2--two twins 1 king)
• Executive Lodge Bedroom at $186 per night (sleeps up to 2--two doubles 1 king)
• Studio Unit with Fireplace and Kitchen at $252 per night (sleeps up to 2--2 twins or queen murphy)
• Suite or 1 Bedroom Townhouse with Fireplace and Kitchen at $360 per night (sleeps up to 4--2-4 beds w/2 baths)

Please note: Full Buffet Breakfast is included in room rates and Children 7 years old and under are only $25 per night total.

Alpine Meadows Discounted Group Rates:

• Adult (23-64) is $55 per lift ticket
• Young Adult (13-22) is $40 per lift ticket
• Child (5-12) is $10 per lift ticket

Please note: We have discounts on Ski School as well so please let us know if you are interested and we'll get you the rates!

If you are interested in joining other Saklan Families on this great ski outing, please RSVP by Feb 18 to ensure prices/room rates to Hillary Conlon at hcinteriors@yahoo.com. Please note, March 11 and 12 are Parent Conference days so if you plan on attending the ski trip, please schedule your Parent Conferences for Thursday or early Friday morning (depending on when you plan on joining the group).

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Movies Archive

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