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| The Agnon Agenda | Volunteer Issue
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WELCOME TO THE MAY AGNON AGENDA
To all the parents and grandparents who volunteer as fundraisers, room parents and Board committee members or lend a hand with an ad hoc project; To the Agnon families who sponsor special events and inaugurate new Agnon traditions; To the alumni who come back to volunteer in classrooms and coach sports teams; and To the families and extended families in our community whose Agnon Fund Contributions support essential programs:  This month, particular thanks go out to the Agnon PTA for graciously providing our teachers and staff with daily delights during Staff Appreciation Week, May 7- 11. Gifts included a lovely catered lunch, book store gift cards, special treats and thoughtful expressions of gratitude. IN THIS ISSUE:  
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 AN AGNON EDUCATION BEGINS WITH THE END IN MIND
From start to finish, Agnon provides a comprehensive curriculum that prepares our graduates to succeed at the best high schools, colleges and beyond.
Mazal tov to our Class of 2008, now graduating high school and attending:
● Bowling Green State University ● Brandeis University ● DePaul University ● Goucher College ● Harvey Mudd College ● Muhlenberg College ● Ohio State University--Honors College ● Ohio State University
● Pennsylvania State University ● Syracuse University
● University of Akron ● University of Fairbanks ● University of Indiana ● University of Michigan ● University of Pennsylvania ● University of Vermont ● University of Virginia
● Washington State University ● Washington University in St. Louis ● Yale University
We also wish success to our alumni spending a year in Israel, volunteering in Nepal and working for AmeriCorps before attending college. |
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| STUDENTS PLAY IN MACABBI GAMES
 
On Lag B'Omer (May 10th), students in Kindergarten - 8th grade divided into colorful teams to participate in Agnon's annual Macabbi Field Day.
Activities included shooting hoops, tug of war rope games, a water balloon toss as well as many other fun events and yummy treats.
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| FENCING FOR FITNESS
Fencing is part of Agnon's 8th grade physical education program. During six classes with a special instructor, students learned the fundamental of fencing and acquired the appropriate skills needed to fence. After donning the appropriate fencing gear, group exercises and partner skills were practiced.
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AGNON 4TH GRADER WINS WRITING CONTEST
 Agnon 4th Grader Julia Koller recently won Moment magazine's
Publish-a-Kid contest for her creative and insightful book review of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Her review is published in the magazine's May / June issue and can be read online from this link.
As a prize, Julia received a signed copy of The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. She and her Agnon 4th grade teacher, Kim Favor, will also receive a subscription to Moment magazine.
Moment, an independent Jewish publication co-founded in 1975 by Leonard Fein and Elie Wiesel, is published by the Center For Creative Change.
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FACULTY FOCUS: TSIPI ARENAS  For the past three years, Tsipi Arenas has been teaching 4th grade Hebrew and Judaic Studies at The Agnon School. Tsipi, who teaches 6th grade Tanach as well, believes that students should be encouraged to reach great heights. "The bar needs to be set high. Love of Israel, the Hebrew language, and Judaism need to be instilled at a young age and continue to be cultivated throughout childhood," said Tsipi. She has a B.A. from Stern College for Women / Yeshiva University and an M.A. in Elementary Education from Hunter College in New York City, and for 15 years she taught at the Ramaz School on New York City's Upper East Side. Originally from Cleveland, Tsipi lives in University Heights with her husband, Mario, and their three daughters, who attend Agnon. She is involved with Congregation Shaarey Tikvah, and when not teaching, enjoys being with her family, reading, biking, hiking and going to the park. This summer Tsipi and her family plan to travel to Washington, D.C. and New York. - Favorite Foods: Salad and Pasta Primavera
- Favorite Book: The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
- Favorite Film: The Little Princess
- Favorite TV Show: Downton Abbey
- Favorite Music: Israeli Classics, U2, Juno Soundtrack
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| AGNON STUDENTS ATTEND BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM
 Agnon Kindergarten - 3rd grader students recently attended a bullying prevention program called "We First" presently by Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio. Creatively executed, this special program included songs, stories, puppets and interactive demonstrations that help empower young students to work together to not only prevent, but stop bullying.
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| AGNON IN THE NEWS
► Magic In The Air / Cavalcade ● Cleveland Jewish News ● April 26, 2012\
►Goodman, Casspi Team Up To Host Basketball Clinic ● Cleveland Jewish News ● May 8, 2012
► Power of the Pen / Mitchell Maly / Class Notes ● Cleveland Jewish News ● May 9, 2012
► Cavs' Omri Casspi Joins Coolanu Basketball Camp ● Beachwood Patch ● May 18, 2012
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CLASS OF 2008 ENJOYS REUNION
Three Return to Agnon for Senior Search Project
On May 13th, members of the Class of 2008 (now high school seniors) and their families gathered at Helen Salz and Jeff Sunshine's home (Kerrin Sunshine) to relax and reminisce about their days at Agnon. Many thanks to Agnon alumni parent Leslie Sobel (Howard and Ari Sobel) for coordinating this fun event.
  
In addition, three Class of 2008 alumni have returned to Agnon to conduct their high school senior search projects. Brooke Peskin is working with Karen Shiffman in her Kindergarten class, Rachel Shaw is volunteering with Johannah Cross in 1st grade and Ari Sobel is helping Judy Fitzmaurice with physical education classes.
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| BASKETBALL CAMP FEATURES OMRI CASSPI AND TAMIR GOODMAN
The Agnon School is co-sponsoring a world-class basketball camp featuring Omri Casspi and Tamir Goodman.
Designed to teach boys and girls in grades 1 - 8 unique basketball skills in a positive, engaging and inspirational environment, each day will include a theme, motivational speaker, small group drills and two league games.
► DATES & TIMES Sundays / June 10, 17 & 24, 2012 ●
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
► LOCATIONS
June 10, 2012 Beachwood Middle School
June 17, 2012 The Agnon School & Fuchs Mizrachi School
June 24, 2012 The Agnon School & Fuchs Mizrachi School
► REGISTRATION Register at www.tamirgoodman.com
► COST Three Days -- $150 ● Two Days -- $125 ● One Day -- $75
► ABOUT OMRI At 6' 9", Omri Casspiis an Israeli-born professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing at the small forward position. Drafted in 2009 by the Sacramento Kings, Casspi is the first Israeli to play in the NBA. ► ABOUT TAMIR Dubbed the "Jewish Jordan" by Sports Illustrated, Tamir Goodman played professional and Division I college basketball in Israel and America. He now shares his inspirational journey and basketball expertise with young athletes across the country. |
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AGNON OFFERS PARENTING SEMINAR  Parents with young children are invited to sign up for "Jewish Parents Together: Understanding Problem Solving (UPS)." Open to the community, this new discussion group will address early childhood issues and help participants find solutions to their concerns. Agnon Early Childhood Educator Alyson Charnas and Director of Early Childhood Cathy Schreiber will act as group facilitators. ► Five Sessions / 90-Minutes Each: June 20, June 27, July 6, July 11 and July 18 ● 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ► Cost: $20 / Five Sessions ► Registration: Drop off or mail a $20 check payable to The Agnon School, Attn. Cathy Schreiber, 26500 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, Ohio 44122. This program is made possible through a Shoresh Grant, administered by the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and supported by the Fund for the Jewish Future of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. |
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COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS OR FEEDBACK?
Please e-mail Kathy Peskin, Director of Marketing, at The Agnon School. |
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