FRiday Note - November-20-2009

Head's Corner

Dear Saklan Community:

Sunday’s Open House was a success. Prospective and current families took the opportunity to visit classrooms, speak with teachers and students, and enjoy the guest story-teller, Michael Katz. Kudos and thanks go to the Parents Association for their help and support with this event. The level of excitement and energy was both contagious and impressive.

On Thursday morning I had the opportunity to accompany the Middle School to the Alameda County Food Bank. Middle School students and teachers packaged 2,400lbs of yams, enough to feed 1,920 people. Our work will help feed homeless and low income people and families during Thanksgiving week.

The number of people seeking food assistance has increased dramatically over the past two years. The Alameda County Community Food Bank’s volunteer- operated Food Helpline, which provides same-day emergency food referrals, serves 39% more clients than last year and 70% more clients compared to two years ago. Each month, over 300 new families reach out to the Food Bank for the first time. The Food Bank serves 40,000 people in need each week.

According to their website, http://www.accfb.org/about_hunger.html, children are most vulnerable:

• 35% of emergency food recipients are children under the age of 18.
• 25% of client households with children report that their children skipped meals due to a lack of food and money in the previous 12 months.
• In 38% of client households with children, a parent, a child or both experience hunger.
  Seniors make up 18% of the emergency food recipients.

This year the Student Council and Middle School will be sponsoring a food drive with all the proceeds going to the Alameda County Food Bank. Thank you in advance for your support.

Have a great Thanksgiving Break-

David A. Hague
Head of School

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ADMISSIONS

FINANCIAL AID

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.

KINDERGARTEN 2010-11

Current Pre-K parents who are interested in having their child evaluated for Kindergarten, please submit this form to your teacher or the Admissions office by December 16, 2009.

2010-11 SIBLING APPLICATIONS

Sibling applications that wish to receive priority notice are due after the Thanksgiving Break on Monday, November 30th.

UPCOMING GROUP TOURS

• Friday, December 4 – 8:30am
• Friday, January 8 – 8:30am
• Friday, January 15 – 8:30am
• Friday, January 22 – 8:30am

PRESCHOOL PREVIEW DAYS

• Wednesday, Dec 2, 8:45-9:45
• Wednesday, Jan 20, 8:45-9:45

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The 2009-2010 Annual Giving Fund

We are ALL in this Together!

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GIRLS SOCCER - Grades: 1 - 2

Mondays, 3:30—4:30
Dates: November 30
December 7 and 14
January 4 , 11 and 25
Location: Basketball court
Fee: $15

This class will emphasize dribbling, passing, ball control and field positioning. The children will use drills with lots of repetition. They will concentrate on using proper techniques and speed.

Please wear tennis shoes. Shin guards are recommended. Balls, cones and other materials will be provided. Please click here to download a sign up sheet.

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