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CLICK HERE to download this week's ECC Newsletter!
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Baby & Me introduces Baby Yoga on October 18
Every Tuesday morning, from 11 am to 12:30 pm, Beverly's and Betty's (Lewin and Kenner) Baby & Me class at Levine Academy serves up lots of fun alongside good company, special events and interesting guest speakers!
Join us on October 18 as guest Taylor Yoss introduces Baby Yoga to the class, and on November 8, when occupational therapist Robin Abels will discuss 'What to expect from your child's motor development'.
Class is open to the community with RSVP: $25 per class, rsvp@levineacademy.org.
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Invite a friend to Story Friday! 
As a way to introduce new families to Levine Academy's Early Childhood Education, director Sheryl Feinberg hosts Story Friday once monthly, in the ECC Library. Designed for children ages 6 months to 2 yrs not currently enrolled in preschool, Story Friday brings to life our favorite storybook characters using puppetry, flannel boards and music. We celebrate Shabbat, and enjoy Music and Movement, and it all happens between 10 and 11 am. Free to attend: bring a friend and participate for the fun of it all!
Upcoming Story Fridays: October 28 and November 18, 10-11 am. No charge to attend. For more information, please email storyfridays@levineacademy.org, or call Sheryl or Mireille at (972) 248-3032.
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Pre-Kindergarten Parents: are you ready for LIFE IN KINDERGARTEN?
Mark your calendars: On Wednesday, October 26 at 7 pm and again on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 8 am, Levine Academy faculty and staff invite you to discover LIFE IN KINDERGARTEN, in preparation for next year! This is your opportunity to meet teachers, discuss educational philosophy and classroom practices, ask questions, and speak with parents who share their personal experiences!
Please Save the Date and look for a pamphlet in your child's backpack soon! rsvp@levineacademy.org
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Pre-K and Kindergarten Families
Be sure to register for DINNER IN THE SUKKAH
Tuesday, October 18th at 6:15 p.m. 
Share the joy of Sukkot with your family!
$5 for adults and children of 1st grade age and older
$4 for Pre-K and Kindergarten age
Click HERE to register on line.
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Be Our Guest
Emily Post, the guru of entertaining and etiquette, wrote "The joy of joys is the  person of light but unmalicious humor. You will, if you are wise, do everything you can to make him prefer your house and your table to any other; for where he is, the successful party is also." Successful entertaining isn't easy. There's so much to consider: how the house will look, how the personalities of the guests will blend, what foods will be served (with which allergies avoided), the logistics of cleanup, and the list goes on.
Especially with all of the holidays in our tradition, it comes as no surprise that welcoming guests, Hachnasat Orchim, is a Jewish value, and its roots go back all the way to Avraham and Sarah welcoming the messengers to their tent. We welcome guests to our home as a sign of openness and blessing. The Talmud even teaches in Brachot that the guests have an obligation to bless their hosts. The festival of Sukkot, which is now upon us, is a holiday of welcoming guests to join us in our open and temporary dwellings, though the logistics are a bit out of the ordinary.
Read more...
You can review all of Rabbi Posen's weekly Parshat teachings by going to the Levine Academy website. Go to News & Events and click Publications or Click Here.
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Kindergarten Parents: are you ON DECK FOR 1st GRADE?
Mark your score card: On Wednesday, November 2 at 7 pm and again on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 8 am, Levine Academy faculty and staff invite you to run the bases in 1st grade, in preparation for next year! This is your opportunity to meet teachers, discuss educational philosophy and classroom practices, ask questions, and speak with parents who share their personal experiences!
Please Save the Date and look for a pamphlet in your child's backpack soon! rsvp@levineacademy.org
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| Middle School | |
Thank you to our 3rd and 4th grade families who attended last week's Middle School Preview. We hope that you were impressed with the academic program, enjoyed speaking with our faculty members, parent Steve Rudner and alumna Jordan Rutner, and hearing from our current 7th and 8th grade students who enthusiatically represented their peers in the areas of Varsity Sports, Student Council and Ambassadors, and Band, Choir and Show Choir.
Mark your calendars as we do it again on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7 pm. This program is designed for Levine families who are currently in 3rd and 4th grade who want to learn more about our program, and for community families who are considering Levine Academy for middle school, starting in 5th grade. Please invite your friends! rsvp@levineacademy.org
Are your evenings already crammed with activities? We will gladly organize a lunch-hour Preview, upon request! A minimum of 5 families is needed to make this happen and we would love to do it! Contact Mireille at (972) 248-3032, X138.
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| Grandparents and Special Friends Day |
Grandparents and Special Friends Day is coming up on November 21-22. If you would like your children's grandparents or special friends invited, please submit the attached form to the development office by October 17th.
CLICK HERE to download the form.
Contact Marilyn Rutner with any questions you may have.
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| All School | |
STALLION STOP SPECIAL HOURS:
Thursday, October 27th 2:30-4:00pm
in preparation for spirit day on OCTOBER 28th!!!
COMING SOON SPECIAL HOURS FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY
TEACHER MADE GIFT ITEMS AND CHANUKAH ITEMS!
We've Got Spirit! Yes, WE do!
We've Got Spirit! How 'bout you????
Show YOUR Spirit! Flag your Friends!
Let's all Flag the weekend of October 27th!!!!
*COME FIND OUT WHAT FLAGGING IS ALL ABOUT
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Sports:
The Levine Stallions co-ed soccer team finished the season today against first place Good Shepherd. The final score was one sided 7-0 but does not reflect the effort of the Stallions who played valiantly against a superior side. The team's effort separated this game from previous losses. The entire team played with heart and never gave up despite the score. They showed a lot of pride in themselves and in Levine Academy!
Although the team had an overall losing record, the team did achieve the preseason goal of making the playoffs.
Special recognition to our 4 8th graders - Steve Levine, Eylon Kidron, Lidor Suissa and Brett Akop. All were significant contributors throughout the season.
Thanks to all the parents, faculty and staff for their support and help throughout the season.
We look forward to next year and the return of 9 players. Go Stallions!
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Author Jeff Savage is Coming to Levine Academy
Jeff Savage, a leading author of children's sports books, is coming to Levine Academy to talk to our K-8 students on Tuesday, November 8. Jeff uses sports to show how winners make good choices. He has a natural gift of connecting with both children and adults and has captivated audiences for years with his stories and with his passion for reading and writing. Your child will not want to miss the opportunity to meet Jeff and to have an autographed copy of one or more of his books. Click here to print a book order form. Orders must be placed by Monday, October 17.
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Magathon a Success!!!
(Ryan Newman and his giant Hershey's bar! )
Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in the
Parent Association MAGATHON!
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Mitzvahs!
Talia Lurie is collecting toiletry items for the patients' families at Children's Hospital. This is to support the Jewish Federation Younger Set mitzvah project for Mitzvah Day.
The following items are needed:
Please bring these items to school and drop them off in the labeled box by the Greeter's Desk. Thank you for helping Talia support Young Set and Mitzvah Day!
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Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Mitzvah Day | |
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
Mitzvah Day
October 30, 2011
Levine Academy is participating in Mitzvah Day with landscaping projects at the campus from 10am-12pm on October 30th.
To join the fun, please click HERE to register at the JFGD website.
Become one of the 4,000 people to participate all over Dallas on this special day!
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| Community |
Glitterati Boutique  presented by Altrusa
On Sunday, October 30th, from noon - 5:00 PM, Altrusa International of Dallas will present their 7th annual art and gift boutique, featuring local crafters and artists.
The event will be held at Tiferet Israel Synagogue, 10909 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75230.
The boutique is the annual Altrusa fundraiser, benefiting the Vogel Alcove, Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, North Texas Food Bank, the Callier Center, DUNK (Dallas Uniforms for Needy Kids), the Letot Center, various literacy projects, micro-loans for women in developing countries, and a variety of other agencies. There will also be a dog adoption fair on site. Lunch will be for sale by Natalie's Kitchen, dietary laws observed. Come support local artisans and many great causes!
After a morning of "good deeds" on Mitzvah Day, the community is invited to participate in another mitzvah, shopping for a cause at the Glitterati Boutique, coordinated by Lili Feingold. For more information: www.altrusadallas.org or Facebook, Altrusa Glitterati |
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Congregation Anshai Torah
Tuesday Oct. 18th - 11:30AM-1:15PM- Congregation Anshai Torah Plano Area Senior H.S. Lunch- Free lunch for Plano area Jewish high school students in11th & 12 grades. Notice, this lunch will be held in the Sukkot. Both lunches. Contact: Helaine Kramsky, helaine.kramsky@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718.
Congregation Anshai Torah and Levine Academy Middle School students invite you to join in a special program on Simchat Torah morning!
Friday, October 21, 2011, 10:15a.m.-12:00p.m., at Congregation Anshai Torah
Special programs will be run by the Anshai/Levine Academy Middle School students for the following groups: Preschool, Kindergarten-First Grade, and Second-Fourth Grade
Age appropriate services, yom tov appropriate art projects, games, stories. Join the main sanctuary for Torah processional and special aliyah for the children. Kiddush lunch following services. Fun for all and a great way to extend the celebration! Parents are invited to join services in the main sanctuary.
R.S.V.P. to wweinberg@levineacademy.org to facilitate proper planning.
Temple Shalom
Monday, October 17
Temple Shalom Annual Charity Golf Tournament
The Honors Club
For information, contact James Bier at jbier@apollostaffing.com
Congregation Shearith Israel
Simchat Torah at Shearith Israel honoring Randy Fleisher and Dr. Joel Roffman
Thursday October 20th 6:30pm-8:00pm* CSI Douglas
All ages will have fun as we dance and eat and celebrate! (with plenty of L'Chaims for the adults!) Our Caramel Apple Feast will conclude our evening of fun. * Babysitting as always will be offered for the little ones.
Congregation Shearith Israel and Levine Academy Middle School students invite you to join in a special program on Simchat Torah morning!
Friday, October 21, 2011, 10:00a.m.-12:00a.m., at Congregation Shearith Israel
Special programs will be run by the CSI/Levine Academy Middle School students for the following groups: Preschool, Kindergarten-First Grade, and Second-Fourth Grade
Age appropriate services, yom tov appropriate art projects, games, stories. Join the main sanctuary for Torah processional and special aliyah for the children. Kiddush lunch following services. Fun for all and a great way to extend the celebration! Parents are invited to join services in the main sanctuary.
R.S.V.P. to wweinberg@levineacademy.org to facilitate proper planning.
Simchat Torah at Shearith Israel honoring Randy Fleisher and Dr. Joel Roffman
Friday, October 21nd 9am- 12:30pm
Join us at 9am for more fun, aliyot for all & a deluxe Kiddush lunch following services. Special treats for the children following Shearith's famous Torah Roll where we unroll the Torah for all to see!
Clothing Drive Continues
Now that school has started and you're cleaning out closets, consider donating your children's clothing to the World Wear Project. We take clothes, purses, hats, etc., all year long. Your donations translate into a monetary donation back to the Mitzvah Fund to support our ongoing community projects. For more information, contact Shirley Davidoff 214.987.2515 or sdavidoff@civadallas.com.
Temple Emanu-El
Sukkot under the Stars
Friday, October 14, 2011
Join us at our congregational Sukkot celebration to learn the answers and experience a fun, new Sukkot!
Services will begin at 6:15pm in the Olan Sanctuary. Dinner follows in the Klein Garden with star-related activities for all ages. $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3 - 10.
For more information, to RSVP or volunteer, please visit www.tedallas.org or contact Diana Coben Einstein at deinstein@tedallas.org or 214-706-0000. Registration Deadline: October 10, 2011 |
| Head of School's Suggestion Box | |
Levine Academy is your school. So, we want to your great ideas and suggestions. Please send them straight to our Head of School, Mark Stolovitsky, by emailing to suggestions@levineacademy.org.
We look forward to hearing from you! And, thank you so much to the person who suggested the suggestion box! |
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