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New Preschool Playing Grounds Nearly Ready
 What began as a flash flood on January 9 that sparked a long ordeal of evacuation, renovation, and displacement for the Early Childhood Program will soon come to an end with an entirely new subterranean infrastructure for the playground. The contractor Meyerson Builders is involved in completing the final touches of the playground--installing the grass, the irrigation, and the separation fencing. Soon, the kids will be back out there playing on a thoroughly thick bed of new grass, with a whole new section of cement trike path that was part of the plans to create the new drainage system.
The huge project involved the entire playground surface area, including the walkways that lead to the preschool classrooms, the center of the open grass area, and along the new administrative wing of the school. Some of the side projects included removal of the giant lamp post, which had been sitting there unusable, serving as an eyesore and an obstacle on the playing field for decades. Workers also removed the CDO swing set frame, which had been another obsolete item--the regular EC swing set, the one that the children do use, remains in place. The removal of these items opens the door for some new playground and natural features the school would like to install should funding become available, like a grove of trees in the CDO area in addition to a shade structure so the littlest kids can have a space that will be cool and less exposed to direct sunlight.
 School proposal to parents: If there are any landscape design experts out there who can spare some time with us, or if there is anybody interested in helping us with some plantings along with other enhancements to the playground, do contact BYDS and ask for a meeting with the Head of School. We would be happy and eager to arrange for your support to a very important area of our school facilities.
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"Mondays in May" to begin this Monday morning. Parents please take note: on Monday morning, we invite you to park and walk your children in to school and enjoy a cup of coffee and a muffin in the Front Lobby! |
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Fifth Graders Climb, Swim and Star-Gaze
at Annual Camp Tradition
 On Monday morning this week, BYDS Fifth Grade students embarked on their annual retreat tradition, donning their cornflower blue T-Shirts and yanking bags stuffed with their camp attire. It would be a full three day, two night experience at Camp Champions. The days and evenings were full with learning, activities, team-building, prayers, and lots and lots of fun.
The students participated in wilderness courses, high ropes, team building, rock wall climbing, lake swimming, kayaking, and astronomy in the evening. Students were able to learn and view different constellations, planets and stars and view the moon through a high powered telescope. Each day began with a service in a gazebo on the lake. The student engaged beautifully in all activities. Parent chaperones accompanied the staff and the students. Students set goals and challenges for themselves regarding all activities. It was a confidence building experience and bonding for all  students.
Thank you to our many parent chaperones for taking part in this year's Camp Champions Fifth Grade Retreat
--your involvement is very much appreciated! Lisa Myers, Rene Shapiro, Cecilia Garfinkel, Brigitte Minkowitz, Eric Cohen, Isaac Johary, plus our Fifth Grade teacher team Paula Singer and Eve Zehavi, and from our admin staff, Elementary School Principal Mindy Rosenthal and Judaic Studies Director Sharon Knafo.
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Third Grade Visits the Math Enrichment Lab
 Every week since the beginning of this school year, usually on Fridays, the entire third grade eagerly awaits visiting Ms. Mesches's Enrichment Lab. The children spend an entire hour working with challenging math and geography games. The goal is to challenge each child beyond their level through games of skill, strategy, and problem solving. All three teachers and Ms. Mesches participate by playing the games, checking that answers are correct, and overseeing good sportsmanlike behavior. Math games such as Muggins, Big Brain Academy, Math Tiles, Cat and Mouse, Q-Bitz, and Double Shutter are a part of the Friday enrichment program. Ten Days in the USA, Africa, Asia, Europe, and The Americas teach the importance of map skills and the exposure to geography. The atmosphere in the room is full of excitement and energy, and the students are engaged the whole time.  Watching a group of forty students in one room thoroughly engrossed in learning brings a sense of fulfillment to the teachers who work hard to make the most out of learning. This enriching program will continue through the end of the year.
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SPRING BOOK FAIR
MAY 14-18, 2012
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 2012 BYDS Summer Camp
Sports Camp - SESSION 6 IS OPEN TO K-6TH GRADE
BYDS Krafty Kid
Art Camp - FIRST SESSION IS FULL
Science Camp
Music Camp Info Coming Soon!!! |
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May
Friday, 11th: Full Day
Tuesday, 15th: $ Free Dress Day
Friday, 25th: ASA Final Day, EDC in Session
Monday, 28th: Memorial Day, NO BYDS/ASA/EDC
Wednesday, 30th: 5th Grade Class Party
Thursday, 31st: ES 5th Grade Graduation 8:00 PM
Thursday, 31st: EC Last Day of School, NO EDC for Pre-K,
Pre-K promotional Ceremony 10 AM
June
Friday,1st: ES Last Day of School, NO EDC/ASA, Talent Show
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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Tfillot
Yasher Koach to all students who lead the Tfillot this past week:
Chazzanim/Chazzaniot: Taya Kol, Eliana Haas, Marisa Loev, Eli Cowan, Jordan Sheldon, Ryan Peleg, Carolyn Kessler,
Torah readers: Rebecca Knafo, Hadar Zeevi, Rebekah Grzebinski, Eliana Roisman
Aliyot: Rachel Melman, Hayley Selzer, Alex Moore
Gabbaim : Daniel Malev, Misha Berry
5th grade retreat: Max Hoffman, Sydney Selzer
Kabbalat Shabbat
Maccabia games (No Kabbalat Shabbat today)
Mensch of the Week
Many of the students presented high values of kindness and entered to the Mensch Box:
Adam Katz, Ari Strauss, Micah Weinstock, Billy Berry, Miles Silver, Ella Trubek, Willa Berry, Alex Widger, Sara Abreu, Maxey Levinton
The winners of this week are:
Elah Tuchshieder - helping a first grade by taking him to the nurse
Moi Camhi- helping Kaysone
Daniel Johary- helping Kaysone twice during the week
Sam Whitman-reminding a student to come to art with a different class when he had been absent and made sure he was there
Tzedakah
- We will continue with our Tzedakah project next week. Shabbat Shalom to all.
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