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March 30, 2012 |
7 Nisan 5772
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UT "Cowboys" Address BYDS Students and Shoot Canon
 This afternoon at 2:00pm, Beth Yeshurun Elementary Students got a real treat when members of the University of Texas' prestigious "Cowboys" organization spoke to the students, presented information about their community service-oriented group, and then fired off their canon. The canon ceremony out in the Sukkah courtyard was preceded by an "Eyes of Texas" sing-along. Students were given  the opportunity on Friday to show up in western wear or don their UT clothing for the occasion. Later, after the canon shot, members of the "Cowboys" went from class to class and had their pictures taken with several groups of students. The students were very excited to have the "Cowboys" visit them through the afternoon.
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Tables Are Set for BYDS Model Seders in Reiches Hall
 Reiches Hall will be the new location for this year's Model Seders on Wednesday and Thursday next week, with three Early Childhood Seder ceremonies--for the two's, three's, and Pre-K classes-set for three time slots on Wednesday morning, April 4, while the Elementary School will have two Model Seder ceremonies on Thursday, April 5, with the Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades going in the morning (10:30am), and the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades doing a first-ever afternoon Model Seder (1:00pm). Rabbis Rosen, Strauss, and Morgen will be on hand to lead various parts of the Elementary School Model Seder on Thursday.
The Reiches Hall setting for this year's Model Seders will require different 
preparations, but it is set to go smoothly, as cooking will commence on Monday in the Synagogue kitchen. Because of the space constraints and the necessity to create an atmosphere that will allow the students to focus on the songs, recitations, and prayers, parents are not expected to be present as they have been for several years running; however, parents are of course welcome to attend, though there will be limited seating.
To help the Elementary Grade levels prepare for the Model Seders this year, several morning services over the past month have included a small component of rehearsal to go over new melodies and to re-orient the students to some of the more well-known Passover songs. A new feature this year will be a brand new set of haggadot, an acquisition arranged by Judaic Studies Director, Sharon Knafo, who has designed the Elementary School Model Seder Programs this year.
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April:
Tuesday, 3rd: $1 Free Dress Day
Wednesday, April 4, Early Childhood Model Seder--(Please note these changes to the Model Seder schedule)
Pre-K, 9:30am Pulaski Rauch
3's, 10:15am Stein Hall
2's, 11:00am Stein Hall
Thursday, April 5, Elementary School Model Seder, all in Reiches Hall--
K,1,2 10:30am--12:00noon
12-1 Lunch
3,4,5 1:00pm--2:30pm
Friday, 6th: NO BYDS/EDC/ASA, First Night Seder
Monday, 9th- Friday,13th: NO BYDS/EDC/ASA
Monday, 16th: BYDS/EDC/ASA Resumes, 5th Grade Field Trip
Tuesday, 17th: 'Young Authors' Day'
Thursday, 19th: 4th & 5th grade WrAP Test
Friday, 20th: 4th & 5th grade WrAP Test
Tuesday, 24: 5th Grade State Fair
Wednesday, 25th: Earth Day Celebration 1-3pm, PTO Farmers Market
Thursday, 26th: Yom Atzmaut Celebration,
10:30-11:15 Ceremony, 11:30-12 All School Lunch
Monday 30th- May 2nd: BYDS ES 5th Grade Retreat
May
Wednesday, 2nd:3rd Grade WrAP
Thursday, 3rd: 3rd Grade WrAP
BYDS Calendar Updates
May 31st: ES 5th Grade Graduation 8:00 PM
May 31st: EC Last Day of School, NO EDC for Pre-K,
Pre-K promotional Ceremony 10 AM
June 1st: ES Last Day of School, NO EDC/ASA
2012-2013 School Year Tentative Dates
- Start Date - 8/21
- Winter Break - 12/24 - 1/4; with a noon dismissal on Friday, December 21st. School will resume on January 8th.
- Passover Break - 3/22 noon dismissal thru 4/2
- Last Day - EC 6/5 and ES 6/6
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Celebrating Israel at Beth Yeshurun Day School -- April 25
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The 4th Grade are collecting jeans for students at Eleanor Tinsley Elementary.
Donate old/use jeans for children who wear them to school as their school uniform.
Please no torn or ripped jeans. Any size would be appreciated. |
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Tfillot
Yasher Koach to all students who lead the Tfillot this past week:
Chazzanim/Chazzaniot: Katie Faour, Taylor Kalina, Abbie Kleban, maya Pazgal, Katie Zively, Mikayla Wigder, Eliana Roisman, Jacob Trachtenberg, Leah Fields, Timothy Yeh, Alex Meltzer, Danielle Miller, Peri Toubin (JS Director), Sam Toubin (JS director)
Torah readers: Makayla Wigder, Avery Rubenstein
Aliyot: Sam Rosen, Alex Kuperman, Eliana Roisman
Gabbaim : Timothy Yeh, Gabe Sondock
Kabbalat Shabbat
Yasher Koach to our Kabbalat Shabbat leaders last week:
Isaac Fein, Ethan Gleich, Ellen Weinstein, Micah Weinstock, Benjamin Zadok
Mensch of the Week
To be announced next week.
Tzedakah
· Thanks for the wonderful participation this past week. 100% Tzedakah was collected by 16 out of 16 classes grades K-5!
· Thanks to Peri and Sam Toubin for coordinating this weeks' project.
· Our Tzedakah project during the last two weeks is dedicated to the Otzar HaTorah School in Toulouse, France. Thanks for the 5th grade students who made this wonderful decision.
· Thanks to Mrs. Bonnie and Mrs. Jean's Pre K, Mrs. Maureen and Mrs. Barbara's Pre K, and Mrs. Helena and Mrs. Linda's Pre K for adding their Tzedakah collection this week! |
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CALL TO PARENTS
A City of Bellaire Parking Permit was found in the BYDS Parking Lot. You must know address on permit to claim.
PASSOVER NEEDS
Please visit the
Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood Gift Shop
M-TH 9:30-4:30
Friday 9:30-2:30
Sunday 10-1:00 |
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