FRiday Note - August-28-2009

From The Head of School

Dear Saklan Community:

Welcome and welcome back.

We have experienced a wonderful start of what looks to be an excellent year. The excitement, energy, and enthusiasm are contagious; even the middle school students said they were excited to return to school, not a common occurrence. I am psyched.

Below please allow me to outline a few quick announcements/reminders:

• Van service begins on Monday.
  Please contact Emoke Veres in the front office, if you have not already done so, to reserve a seat or request additional information.
• After school enrichment activities will begin the week of September 14th.
  Additional information will be available and sent to you next week.
• Instrumental Music Program begins as soon as you register with Susan Bridges (925) 648-0524. For your convenience, there is a link to her website on our website.
• For your convenience, the staff of Extended Day will carry cell phones this year. Should you need to contact them, the numbers are:
  • ECE: Marta Rocha (925) 212-5397
  • Elementary/Middle School: Joelle Sager (925) 212-5062
• The ERB test results have arrived. I will be sending them home (in the mail) next week.
• Please register you credit and Safeway cards with E-Script. This is an easy (and free) way to raise money for the school.
  

We have included herewith several pictures of Beautification Day and the Back to School BBQ. If you have pictures you want to share, please send them to Adrian Bica at abica@saklan.org. Enjoy!

Have a great weekend,

David Hague
Head of School

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ADMISSIONS

Please join me welcoming our 39 new students this year, a total of 29 new families to the Saklan community! Our enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year is off to a strong start with 131 students!

Admission plans for the 2010-2011 season are well underway and your continued support as ambassadors of Saklan is greatly appreciated and welcomed. We do have openings across the grade levels for this school year, so please forward any and all interested families to me. The Admissions Calendar will soon be posted to keep you aware of all upcoming admission events.

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Debbie Parish
Director of Admissions & Marketing

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MORNING ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

This is just a reminder to all parents about the morning arrival procedures. All classrooms open every morning at 8:15 am. Prior to 8:15 am, students are not permitted to wait in the playground areas or outside of their respective classrooms. Students and parents are welcome to wait outside of the front gate or outside of the Early Childhood foyer. Teachers are most likely in their classrooms prior to 8:15, however, we ask that everyone respect this policy as it gives our teachers the time they need to organize their classrooms for the day. Early Childhood and Lower School students who are in the yard prior to 8:15 will be asked to wait outside or sent to Extended Day and you will be billed accordingly. Middle School students may arrive beginning at 8:00 am and go to the Middle School quad area.

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PRE-SCHOOL & PRE-K CHECK IN/OUT PROCEDURES:

At 8:15 am, the Early Childhood Foyer will open it's doors. All PreSchool and Pre-K parents must sign their child in each morning in the respective sign in books. You will also indicate if they are receiving a school lunch, staying for Extended Day, or staying for an After School Enrichment class. After signing in, please walk your child to their class.

At the 2:00 dismissal time, all Early Childhood parents are also required to sign their child out for the day. Once you have signed your child out, we ask that you wait outside of their respective classrooms in the front of the school, not the play yard side. By doing so, we will not be disturbing the the Kindergarten and Lower School classes that are still in session. Each teacher will open their door to greet you at 2:00 pm. Children staying for Extended Day will be brought to the extended day classroom by one of the teachers.

Again, we ask that you adhere to these procedures. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

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ONLINE DIRECTORY

The online directory is now available for all families to utilize. You can view your child's classroom directory or locate any member of the community. Access to ParentsWeb is provided directly from our home page on the website. If you have not updated your family information or have not been able to access your account, please contact Adrian Bica at abica@saklan.org.

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Updated yearly calendar and RenWeb

The print version of the calendar has been updated. The most current version of the calendar will always be available inside RenWeb therefore we encourage you to log into RenWeb as often as possible. RenWeb is the place where we will also post the most current announcements designed only for the Saklan community.

For your convenience please find the public print calendar on the right side of this page or just click here.

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FALL ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Registration will begin next week for the fall session of Enrichment Classes. All classes will be posted on the Bulletin Boards in the ECE Foyer and next to the Main Office. The 1st Session will run from Monday, Sept. 14th thru Friday, Dec. 11th.

The following classes will be offered:

ECE (PS thru Kdg):

• Mandarin with Miss Tao
• Spanish with Miss Lori
• FIT Gym
• Art with Miss Amy
• Yoga with Miss Amy
• Cooking with Miss Melissa

Lower School (1st thru 5th):

• Mandarin with Miss Tao
• Spanish with Miss Lori
• Art with Ms. Brooks
• Adventures with Maimone Attia
• Drama with Art & Soul
• Magic

Middle School:

• Art with Ms. Brooks

All registration forms and payment should be returned to Emoke Veres in the School office.

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SAKLAN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM

Registration forms for the Saklan after-school instrumental music program are now available. If you would like to have your child learn at school (or possibly at home) to play a musical instrument, please click here to download the registration form.

If you would like more information about this program you may contact
Susan Bridges at 925-648-0524 / susanbridges@att.net

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