Earth Day at BYDS:

Pre-K Students Have Herbal Recipe for Business Success

Wednesday's version of Earth Day activities had a lot going for it all over BYDS-Dozens of students and families walked to school from the Bellaire Nature Center; classes planted flowers throughout the school's satellite gardens; students wore their earth colors; Fifth Grade students performed skits to represent their research into recycling ideas.  The big event of the day, however, was the successful Pre-K Farmer's Market held under the carport area. The event took in $478.00, with all the money going back into the West End Garden, where the Pre-K students began their business venture two months ago by planting over ten different herbs in six different garden beds.

It was a true Farmer's Market, with the Pre-K students standing ready behind their tables of herb which were neatly bagged and tagged by volunteers earlier in the day. Each bag of herbs sold for $2.00 each. The students were the sellers and the cashiers, taking in the dollars and counting change for the many customers. Other students sold an official "Pre-K Farmer's Market Recipe Book," with such delicious entries as Fish Baked In a Cilantro and Nut Sauce, Parsely and Tahini Salad, Lavender Ice Cream, and they even got away with slipping in this one: Citron Mojito With Vodka.

The customer buzz was all positive-one mom quipped, "These kids are all ready for Harvard Business School!"

Many thanks go to Michelle Friedberg for overseeing the volunteer effort, and to parents Barbara Brounes, Jenni Aronson, Lydia Musher, and teachers Helena Zach and Monique Turner for taking on significant support roles in the Pre-K Farmer's Market project. Finally, we thank all the Pre-K teachers who stepped up big time to help with all the details leading to this successful event.

 Every year, Ms. Mesches, our Learning Specialist, and the teachers in grades 3 through 5 nominate extraordinary students to participate in a three week summer enrichment camp called DECATS [DeBusk Enrichment Center for Academically Challenging Scholars].  DECATS offers a unique opportunity for high-ability students to participate in an intensive three-week summer adventure of challenging and enriching coursework, nurturing the whole learner and fostering the leaders of tomorrow.  The overriding purpose of the program is to identify and challenge young Scholars at a critical period in their lives.   

The seven students attending DECATS are Julia Minkowitz, Jake Totz, Maya Zehavi (not pictured below), Hadar Zeevi, Carolyn Kessler, Daniel Malev, and Steven Wolf.  Julia Minkowitz, of our fifth grade class, is attending DECATS for the third summer in a row.  She follows in the footsteps of her sister, Samantha, and her brother Joseph, who are BYDS graduates.  About her experience, Julia says, "Everyone will have a great time.  There is something for everyone. The students will make lots of new friends.  The camp has courses that you sign up for and my favorites were CSI and Mythology."  Sign Language, Archeology, Toy Factory, Musical Theater, and Captivating Chemistry are some of the more original courses offered.  This year they are even having "Minute to Win It!"  The DECATS program is at Holy Spirit School and St. Pius School.

Tfillot

Yasher Koach to all students who lead the Tfillot this past week:

Chazzanim/Chazzaniot: Leor Bellili, Aidan Feldman, Jack Greenberg, Josh Kaminsky, Eli Cowan, Brett Bazarsky, Misha Berry, Clair Frankfort, Taya Kol,

Torah readers:   Jacob Roubein, Hadar Zeevi

Aliyot: Jessica Epstein, Marissa Loev, Sarah Erani, Max Melamed

Gabbaim : Steven Wolf, Josh Blum

Kabbalat Shabbat

Yasher Koach to our Kabbalat Shabbat leaders this Friday:

Alex Wigder, Rafa Camhi, Joshua Costa, Sophia Mellon, Hannah Stein

64^th Israel Independence Day

Yasher Koach to Julia Minkowitz , Danielle Haas , Julia Strug , Jacob Trachtenberg, Sam Rosen, Josh Erani, Eliana Roisman, Daniel Johary, Rebekah Grzebinski, the BYDS Choir, second grade, fourth grade and fifth grade who made our program this year so wonderful. 

Many thanks go to Mrs. Farchy and Mrs. Knafo for organizing the 2^nd grade singing, Mrs. Grinberg and Ms. Gorme for working with the choir, Ms. Truax for preparing the 4^th garde, and Ms. Golan for preparing the 5^th graders.

Mensch of the Week

Many of the students presented high values of kindness and entered to the Mensch Box: Micah Weinstock, Spencer Gibbs, Layla Mueller, Daniel Leibman, Mikayla Kugler

The winners of this week are:

Sophie Sorkin- helping a teacher pick up papers that fell all over the floor

Sam Whitman- helping a friend come up with ideas of what to write about

Aria Jochnau- helping organize the classroom library

Tzedakah

• Thanks for the wonderful participation this past week. 100% Tzedakah was collected by 16 out of 16 classes grades K-5!
• Thanks to Joshua Strauss and Francesca Romero for coordinating this weeks' project. 

Shabbat Jam- May

 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

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Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood Gift Shop

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