Music with Mr. Hadley and Library with Mrs. Moebius

Flash: The first Parent Association Meeting is Thursday the 15^th at 8:30 am

Parent Survey Report and Key Findings to be Presented

Donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

Photo Galleries

Pre-Kindergarten - Library with Mrs. Moebius

Kindergarten - First Days of School

Kindergarten - Music with Mr. Hadley

Fifth Grade - Getting to Know Each Other

First Parent Association Meeting next Thursday the 15^th at 8:40 AM

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Please join us for the first Parent Association Meeting of the year in the church across the street from the school! Refreshments will be served, and childcare will be provided for your convenience this year. We will be discussing our upcoming line up of parent education speakers, information on our exciting annual auction, and the new parent association website (now available) among other items. Jonathan Martin will also be presenting information on enrollment, ERB scores, and our faculty and administrative developments. Additionally, Jonathan will share with us the key findings of the parent survey conducted in May. I look forward to seeing you at our first kick-off meeting!

Pam Yares, Parent Association President

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Extended Day News

The Extended Day program is happy to welcome our new Spanish teacher, Silvia Giebitz. We are accepting sign ups for Spanish classes for the next 2 weeks. We are offering a class for children ages 3-5 from 2:15 until 3:15 most Mondays until Winter Break. Our second class is offered to children in grades 1 through 5 on the same days from 3:30 until 4:30. Anyone interested please obtain a registration form from the Extended Day hallway and return the form and money to Karen Lane or Kim Carlock.

Families interested in Gymnastics, Science, Chess, Basketball, or Kid’s Kuisine classneed to submit their registration forms and payments by Thursday, September 15th. Our classes are beginning very soon. As a reminder, Saklan Valley School charges $3 per class for the duration of the session. Please purchase an enrichment block to cover this fee. Forms are available in the main office or in the Extended Day hallway.

Calendar Changes (Repeat From Last Week)

The official school calendar has listed a two day period in September (22nd-23rd) for a noon dismissal and school closure for faculty professional development. We hate to do this kind of calendar change, and we try to do it only very rarely, but the training which we are intending has encountered a scheduling conflict, necessitating us to reschedule to a date in late October. So we will have school September 22nd and 23rd (and if you have already made travel plans, we will have to excuse you), and please now mark that school will close at noon on the 27th of October, and be closed the 28th as well; Extended Day will be open and will be happy to host your children those days.

Hurricane Katrina Project

Students and teachers have collaborated this week to put in place a plan for assistance to those suffering the effects of Katrina. We are selecting to support the St. Vincent de Paul society, which has a collection happening this month for gently used clothing and other materials, which they will truck to the affected areas. A list is attached; we ask that your children bring to school next Thursday and Friday these items, which we will collect on tarps in the courtyard concrete patio opposite the head’s office and then transport to the collection center. Students will discuss this next week and remind each other; we encourage you to include your children in this effort to make it that much more an educational experience.

Hurricane Katrina - Donations Needed
Please be kind in your donations by sending gently used, clean clothing and foods that your own family would enjoy.

FOOD ITEMS MOST NEEDED
Please choose plastic containers or canned items rather than glass. Also please remember our brothers and sisters are in temporary shelters, be generous by supplying items with "pop top" lids and ready made foods.
Canned tuna or chicken, packed in water - Canned stews and pasta/meat, peanutb butter, Canned Fruits and Dried Fruits, Juice cans or boxes, Canned vegetables, Soups and Meals in a can, Cereals, bagels, breads, Granola bars, pop tarts, fruit roll ups, Pasta Spaghetti, Macaroni, noodles, Rice and Beans, Packaged Crackers, Cookies and Snacks, Dry Milk, Baby Foods and Formulas
For the safety of those we serve, pantries are unable to accept: open packages, homemade food items, perishable foods, or items with "expired" dates.

PERSONAL ITEMS MOST NEEDED
The following is a list of items we are collecting for their comfort and dignity.
Gently used, clean clothing (Children to Adult Plus sizes please) Gently used, clean Shoes (Children to Adult) Gently used, clean Bath towels/washcloths.
New packages or underwear (Children to Adult Plus Sizes)
New packages of socks (Children to Adult)

Personal Hygiene Items:
Toothbrushes, Toothpastes, Dental Floss
Hand Sanitizers, Shampoos, Hair Conditioner
Hand and Body Lotion, Hairspray/Hair gel, Deoderant
Combs/Brushes, Feminine Hygiene products, Laundry Soap
Toilet Paper, Soap, Infants & Children: Orajel, Pedialyte
Diaper bags, Diapers, Baby Wipes

Necessary Items for Everyday Family Living:
Rolls of quarters for laundry facilities, Phone cards, Gas cards, Gift cards (clothing stores, restaurants and motels) Alarm Clocks, & Can Openers, Pet Foods

New Items Needed for Children: A Sleepover in Texas!
The Items listed below will give comfort and cheer to the children affect by this disaster
New Children's Sleeping Bags (decorated with cartoon images gives great comfort when scared.)
New Pillows
New Slippers and Pajamas, Crayons & Coloring Books, Backpacks, School Uniforms and Supplies