ws Calendar Highlights, 2016-2017
Parshat Beha’alotcha
16 Sivan 5776
June 22, 2016
Candle Lighting 8:15 PM
ws Menahel’s Message Chazal teach that unlike tzedaka, which should be distributed discreetly, gifts should generally not be given anonymously: “. “הנותן מתנה לחבירו צריך להודיעוPublicizing the benefactor’s identity fosters good will, explains
Rashi; the Meiri adds that doing so may prevent embarrassment that sometimes accompanies surprise. Perhaps even more fundamentally, recognizing a gift’s source allows one to express gratitude. Though the benefactor may be disinterested in receiving acknowledgement of his generosity, it is improper to render the recipient an ingrate by denying him the opportunity to express his hakarat ha’tov. As the academic year draws to a close, I thank my fellow administrators, Board of Directors, teachers and staff for the many successes of this past year. But all of us in turn thank you, for the greatest gift of all: the zechut of educating your children. It is not a privilege we take lightly, or for granted. Your children have grown tremendously, and you should be proud! While justifiably appreciative and proud of our past and present, we are ever-mindful of the importance of constant improvement. Plans towards an even
more successful 2016-17 are well underway, as we carefully review and upgrade all aspects of our academic and co-curricular programs. We can’t wait to greet your children’s smiling faces upon their return in September! With best wishes for a healthy summer and much continued nachas, Rabbi Ari Jacobson Menahel/Dean
Calendar Highlights, 2016-2017
First Day of Classes - Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Mid-Winter Break - Thursday - Sunday, January 19-29, 2017
Last Day of School - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The Year in Review: Some of our new (and ongoing) programs for the past year * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Battle of the Books 7th & 8th grade Honor Society 4B Rebbe BBQ Class 4B boys receive their Mishnayot Class 4G “Kabbalat HaNavi” Class 5B boys receive their Gemarot School-wide Chagim project 4-8G Parsha Kriyah program Grandparents’ Day Rosh Chodesh “Spirit Day” program 7B tefillin/tzitzit program 7G Beit HaMikdash program Orange & Rockland Utilities Robotics program 5B Israel Pen Pal project Weekly Friedwald visits Makkot Fair Chanukah Game Show program Bi-weekly Masmidim Program Mother-Daughter Breakfast “Names Not Numbers” program “Zip Your Lip” Shmirat HaLashon project Elon Moreh Purim project 5G Class Shabbaton Tomchei Shabbos “Battle of the Cans” Yom Ha’atzmaut Extravaganza—“from Generation to Generation” * Chanukah “Donut Wars” * Yom Yerushalayim Ice Cream Truck * 2B/G Publishing Party * Yom HaShoa Commemorative * Six Flags Readathon * Middle School Writing Club * 6G Mother-Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program * Pre-Purim Fun * Teacher Appreciation Luncheon with parent volunteers * Rosh Chodesh Adar 8B Basketball Game * 4th grade Biography project * Divrei Torah from visiting Rabbis * Lag BaOmer Color War * “Pesach Reflections” Writing Program * Classroom Publishing Celebrations * 3rd Grade World Community Presentations * SuccessMaker * 100th Day Celebrations * Out Loud Brachot Contest * PTA Movie Night * Celebrate Israel Parade * 5th grade guitar lessons * Weekly Math Challenge * Chesed 24/7 Chaukah Chagigah * Middle School Math Team * Teacher Development Workshops * 5-8G Toranit program *7th grade weekly pizza tzedakah program
* “Student of the Week” program * Parnas HaYom program * 7B/G Presidential Research project * 6B/G Ancient Civilization Research project * 5B/G State Research project * Vacation Learning Programs * Enhanced Yediot Klaliyot program * 8B/G Holocaust Research project * Yom Hashoah Program * 4-6th grade “How To” Fair * Social/Emotional Learning Program * 5-8G Chanukah Macaabia * Boys Hockey Team * Boys Basketball Team Jr. Varsity/Varsity * Girls Torah Bowl Team * Girls Basketball Team Jr. Varsity/Varsity * Boys Torah Bowl Team * 2nd Grade Kabbalat HaChumash * 1st Grade Siddur Party * Girls Junior Basketball Team * Rosh Chodesh Shvat visit to the Rain Forest * 6B/G Egypt Museum * Parent Workshop series * Open House HaMalach HaGoel program * PTA ice skating event * 1st grade aleph bet siyum * Shushan Purim Share 24/7 Carnival * Hands-on Science * 3rd Grade Make Your Own Sushi workshop * 7G Navi Breakfast * 3-8G Challah Bake * Parshat Noach Color Run * Chihuly Sukkah decorating * Family Fun Day * Shoe Gemach collection * Pre-Purim Costume Gemach Fantastic Trip Schedule PK—Brachot trip to pizza store & Monsey Glatt K—Lawrence Farms, Matzah bakery, Dipz factory, World of Wings 1—Finkelstein Library, Stepping Stone Museum, Matza bakery 2—Taconic Outdoor Education Center, NY Botanical Gardens, Math shopping trip to prize store & pizza store 3—NY Hall of Science, Bronx Zoo 4—Phillipsburg Manor, Girls Bowling trip 5—Liberty Science Center, Boys—High Exposure, Girls—Bowling trip 6—Sterling Mines, Girls—Challah Fairy, Bowling; Boys—High Exposure, Silver Lake Cemetery trip 7—Frost Valley, Philadelphia, Girls—Jill’s Ceramics Menorah trip, bowling trip; Boys—High Exposure, Silver Lake Cemetery trip 8—Washington DC, Museum of Jewish Heritage, Boys—High Exposure, Girls—Bowling, Silver Lake Cemetery trip
16 Sivan 5776
June 22, 2016
Candle Lighting 8:15 PM
ws Menahel’s Message Chazal teach that unlike tzedaka, which should be distributed discreetly, gifts should generally not be given anonymously: “. “הנותן מתנה לחבירו צריך להודיעוPublicizing the benefactor’s identity fosters good will, explains
Rashi; the Meiri adds that doing so may prevent embarrassment that sometimes accompanies surprise. Perhaps even more fundamentally, recognizing a gift’s source allows one to express gratitude. Though the benefactor may be disinterested in receiving acknowledgement of his generosity, it is improper to render the recipient an ingrate by denying him the opportunity to express his hakarat ha’tov. As the academic year draws to a close, I thank my fellow administrators, Board of Directors, teachers and staff for the many successes of this past year. But all of us in turn thank you, for the greatest gift of all: the zechut of educating your children. It is not a privilege we take lightly, or for granted. Your children have grown tremendously, and you should be proud! While justifiably appreciative and proud of our past and present, we are ever-mindful of the importance of constant improvement. Plans towards an even
more successful 2016-17 are well underway, as we carefully review and upgrade all aspects of our academic and co-curricular programs. We can’t wait to greet your children’s smiling faces upon their return in September! With best wishes for a healthy summer and much continued nachas, Rabbi Ari Jacobson Menahel/Dean
Calendar Highlights, 2016-2017
First Day of Classes - Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Mid-Winter Break - Thursday - Sunday, January 19-29, 2017
Last Day of School - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The Year in Review: Some of our new (and ongoing) programs for the past year * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Battle of the Books 7th & 8th grade Honor Society 4B Rebbe BBQ Class 4B boys receive their Mishnayot Class 4G “Kabbalat HaNavi” Class 5B boys receive their Gemarot School-wide Chagim project 4-8G Parsha Kriyah program Grandparents’ Day Rosh Chodesh “Spirit Day” program 7B tefillin/tzitzit program 7G Beit HaMikdash program Orange & Rockland Utilities Robotics program 5B Israel Pen Pal project Weekly Friedwald visits Makkot Fair Chanukah Game Show program Bi-weekly Masmidim Program Mother-Daughter Breakfast “Names Not Numbers” program “Zip Your Lip” Shmirat HaLashon project Elon Moreh Purim project 5G Class Shabbaton Tomchei Shabbos “Battle of the Cans” Yom Ha’atzmaut Extravaganza—“from Generation to Generation” * Chanukah “Donut Wars” * Yom Yerushalayim Ice Cream Truck * 2B/G Publishing Party * Yom HaShoa Commemorative * Six Flags Readathon * Middle School Writing Club * 6G Mother-Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program * Pre-Purim Fun * Teacher Appreciation Luncheon with parent volunteers * Rosh Chodesh Adar 8B Basketball Game * 4th grade Biography project * Divrei Torah from visiting Rabbis * Lag BaOmer Color War * “Pesach Reflections” Writing Program * Classroom Publishing Celebrations * 3rd Grade World Community Presentations * SuccessMaker * 100th Day Celebrations * Out Loud Brachot Contest * PTA Movie Night * Celebrate Israel Parade * 5th grade guitar lessons * Weekly Math Challenge * Chesed 24/7 Chaukah Chagigah * Middle School Math Team * Teacher Development Workshops * 5-8G Toranit program *7th grade weekly pizza tzedakah program
* “Student of the Week” program * Parnas HaYom program * 7B/G Presidential Research project * 6B/G Ancient Civilization Research project * 5B/G State Research project * Vacation Learning Programs * Enhanced Yediot Klaliyot program * 8B/G Holocaust Research project * Yom Hashoah Program * 4-6th grade “How To” Fair * Social/Emotional Learning Program * 5-8G Chanukah Macaabia * Boys Hockey Team * Boys Basketball Team Jr. Varsity/Varsity * Girls Torah Bowl Team * Girls Basketball Team Jr. Varsity/Varsity * Boys Torah Bowl Team * 2nd Grade Kabbalat HaChumash * 1st Grade Siddur Party * Girls Junior Basketball Team * Rosh Chodesh Shvat visit to the Rain Forest * 6B/G Egypt Museum * Parent Workshop series * Open House HaMalach HaGoel program * PTA ice skating event * 1st grade aleph bet siyum * Shushan Purim Share 24/7 Carnival * Hands-on Science * 3rd Grade Make Your Own Sushi workshop * 7G Navi Breakfast * 3-8G Challah Bake * Parshat Noach Color Run * Chihuly Sukkah decorating * Family Fun Day * Shoe Gemach collection * Pre-Purim Costume Gemach Fantastic Trip Schedule PK—Brachot trip to pizza store & Monsey Glatt K—Lawrence Farms, Matzah bakery, Dipz factory, World of Wings 1—Finkelstein Library, Stepping Stone Museum, Matza bakery 2—Taconic Outdoor Education Center, NY Botanical Gardens, Math shopping trip to prize store & pizza store 3—NY Hall of Science, Bronx Zoo 4—Phillipsburg Manor, Girls Bowling trip 5—Liberty Science Center, Boys—High Exposure, Girls—Bowling trip 6—Sterling Mines, Girls—Challah Fairy, Bowling; Boys—High Exposure, Silver Lake Cemetery trip 7—Frost Valley, Philadelphia, Girls—Jill’s Ceramics Menorah trip, bowling trip; Boys—High Exposure, Silver Lake Cemetery trip 8—Washington DC, Museum of Jewish Heritage, Boys—High Exposure, Girls—Bowling, Silver Lake Cemetery trip
