Coho Connection 08/27/24

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. The first day of school is only a week away! Woo hoo! We are SO EXCITED to welcome your students to this school year and begin community building and learning. Last week I shared with you the Sakai Family Handbook which has important information on school procedures, such as arrival and dismissal. I encourage you to please take a moment to read through this before the year starts to ensure a smooth transition back to school. Below you will find some additional information on Flex time and an introduction to our “Family Dare”. 

At Sakai we have scheduled a 35-minute instructional block for each teaching team called “Flex”. The goal of Flex is to carve out daily time for teachers to flexibly and intentionally address the wide range of student learning needs beyond what they already do in their core instructional blocks. During this time students may be served by supporting services, such as our Title program, receive small group or individual instruction, work on enrichment or extension assignments, or even silently read. Because of the intention of this differentiated learning block, Flex will look different from student to student and will change for each student throughout the year. Note: A change from last year is that Band will occur during specialist block NOT during Flex.

In addition to Flex and daily core subjects (Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies) students will have a specialist block each day. All students have PE and Art as full-year courses. Depending on your students choice, they will also have Band or Music. Your student will go to one of those each day on a three-day rotation. So as an example, your student will have PE every third day. 

Please join us for our annual before school event where students get to familiarize themselves with the school, meet their teachers, bring their supplies and meet the PTO Board. Our wonderful PTO will be serving popsicles and selling Sakai shirts and sweatshirts.

WHAT: Ice Cream Social and Scavenger Hunt

WHEN: Friday, August 30th, 10:30-11:30 am

WHERE: Sakai

Please print the scavenger hunt map and bring it with you. Follow the numbers to get to know the school.  

Sakai is fortunate to have a highly active PTO. Meetings are held monthly during the school year. The PTO adds to our parent involvement by providing volunteers, having meetings that explain our educational programs, and providing a representative to a district parent council. The PTO also provides input on key school issues. Your participation in PTO is invited. Your wonderful PTO board is:

We are fortunate to have them along with the many other important roles we have filled for this year. Their help this year is greatly appreciated! Look for more information about how to volunteer and get involved as the year progresses.

Hi all! Let's welcome all Sakai students and their families back to school! The Sakai Ice Cream Social is an annual tradition and a fun way to connect, ease some nerves, and get excited for the coming year. We'll pass out ice cream, sell Spirit Wear, and gather new parent emails while Sakai staff helps kids with their schedules and finding their classrooms.

Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Plan to meet up at the flagpole at around 10am on Friday 8/30. Thank you!

All volunteers must have completed our district's volunteer application process outlined here.

30: Meet & Greet Ice Cream Social from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

2: Labor Day (BISD Closed)

3: First Day of School

18: 5th Grade Parent/Guardian Night @ 5:15 p.m.

24: 6th Grade Parent/Guardian Night @ 5:15 p.m.

25: School photos during the school day