FRiday Note - May-21-2010

Head's Corner

Dear Saklan Community:

I would like to start my message with a huge thank you to Mirabel Connor, Head for a Day.  She was terrific at Flag this morning and gave a cookie to each student during Break.  She and her administrative Team (aka friends) had lunch in my office.  She assisted in writing my part of the Friday Note.  She is a wonderful child.

The end of the year is fast approaching.  Below please allow me to outline some of the up-coming events and address some housekeeping issues.

Miscellaneous Items:

•  Report cards will be sent home the week after graduation.
• Summer Reading and Math packets will be available the last week of school.  They will also be available on line and in RenWeb.
• Graduation is for all Saklan students and is not an optional event.
• You may take your child home after the graduation ceremony if that is more convenient for you.
• Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school
• The CAIS/WASC Visiting Team Report is available for viewing on RenWeb.

Should questions arise, please feel free to contact the office for clarification. 
I have included Eliza Kirkpatrick’s letter below for you review.

Have a great weekend-

David A. Hague
Head of School

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Letter to the parents from the board of trustees

Dear Saklan Families,

            Saklan Valley School inspires its students to be creative thinkers, to treat others compassionately, and to approach challenges confidently.  The quality of our program can be measured by high parent satisfaction ratings in our Parent Survey results, strong commendations from the CAIS/WASC re-accreditation team, outstanding student test scores, the success of our graduates in high school and college admissions, our low attrition rate, and the high level of participation in our community activities. We can also measure our success in the smiles on our children’s faces, the confidence with which they perform in public, the moments of enlightenment when they make connections between different areas of study, the kindness they show to each other, and the amazing work they accomplish.

            Despite the excellence of our program, our enrollment numbers for the 2010-2011 school year are lower than expected.  Most of our current families have re-enrolled, but inquiries from new families have been lower than in the past.  NAIS statistics show that this has been a problem for independent schools across the nation this year due to the economic recession.  In response, we are launching a new marketing program.  We expect that, as in past years, we will continue to receive a significant number of applications over the summer.

            We invite all parents to come to a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 25, from 7:00-8:30pm at the church next door.  Dave and the Board of Trustees will be there to share our plans for next year and to announce exciting new enrollment incentives that can benefit both current and future families. Babysitting will be available; please sign up in the front office if you plan to bring your child(ren).  Come join us for this important meeting.

Sincerely,

Eliza Kirkpatrick

Chair, Board of Trustees

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AUCTION NEWS

Do you want to help plan the best party ever???

If so, then join “Saklan’s Dream Team” and help plan a fun party and a great auction fundraiser for 2011! 

The more volunteers we have, the more fun we’ll have. So, don’t delay, and send your name to “Saklan’s Dream Team” today…

Soon we’ll be picking the best theme ever, the best location ever, the best food ever, and the best donations ever!

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Saklan’s Digital Photography Class on Saturday, May 22nd, still has openings available. The class is being taught by professional photographer, Terry Riggins, from 9 am to 1pm in Orinda. The cost is $150 per person. If you are interested, please contact Carol Goldman right away. (regclg86@gmail.com)

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