Hebrew Academy of Morris County Weekly Newsletter

 

January 30, 2013

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, February 9 - School Dance (Gr 5-8), 7-9pm 

Wednesday, February 27 - 8th Grade Purim Play 

Sunday, March 10 - Shomrei Torah Major Gifts Dinner 

Sunday, May 5 - PATF Spring Musical Performance 

Sunday, May 19 - HAMC Annual Gala 
Tuesday, May 21 - Matilda on Broadway Trip (Gr 5-8), 7pm 

HAMC SCHOOL POLICY REMINDERS   

 

Parties - Parties must not be held on Shabbat or holidays.  Parties which take place before or after Shabbat or holidays should take into account the beginning and ending time of the observance.

 

After School Supervision - Students may not be in the building after school without supervision. Please do not tell your child that he/she may watch the volleyball game (or any other after school activity) unless you will be here to supervise him/her. Students who are not picked up after homework room at 4:15 will be sent to aftercare and the parents will be charged.

HAMC PURIM CELEBRATION   

 

On Sunday, February 24th from 10:00am to 11:30am there will be a full Megillah Reading led by Moshe in the Sanctuary.  Purim Arts & Crafts and Games will take place in the Gym.  All family members are invited to celebrate.

REGISTRATION FOR 2013-2014 

 

Registration materials for current families are now online. You will NOT be receiving a packet as you have in the past. Click here to access the Registration and Tuition Information Menu.

 

** Register NOW! $300 discount available for registration on or before February 15th!  All forms and fees must be submitted by then to receive the discount. NO EXCEPTIONS!

D'VAR TORAH  OF THE WEEK 

 

D'var Torah for Parashat Yitro: The Word's the Thing
by Rabbi Rudin and the Eighth Graders

 

LAMINATING MACHINE 

 

The school is in need of a NEW, full-sized laminating machine.  If you or anyone you know can offer assistance, please Email or contact Chris at extension 3014.

PASSOVER CANDY SALE

 

3 Weeks to go!  Buy Passover Candy for yourself and sell it to your friends, relatives, and colleagues. This Parents Association fund raiser allows us to purchase items and run programs for our children.  Please encourage your children to sell to friends and relatives.  Sale ends Monday, February 25th (after February vacation).  Click here to email Beth Vaknin.

PURIM BASKET FUNDRAISER


You should have received an email from the parent association regarding this fundraiser.  If you did not receive the email, please be sure to check your SPAM folder. Click here to email Alison Weinstock or Sheryl Raport.

Order Purim baskets for your HAMC friends and family!  Each family will receive one basket.  Ordering ends midnight February 17th. Baskets will be delivered during the week of February 24th.

8th GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUND RAISERS

  • Breakfast for Lunch - Friday, February 1st - Pinwheels (pizza or spinach flavor) and fruit - $5 per serving 
  • Purchase Vendor Discount Cards for 2012-2013 - $10 each in the main office - $3 off your $30 purchase at Burrini's, 10% off at Randolph Diner, Dairy Queen, Yogurt Land, Jerusalem Restaurant, Bensi, Rocky Mountain Chocolate, Woxx, and MORE! 
Thank you for supporting our 8th Grade trip to Israel! 

HAMC AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT: WINTER 2012 

 

Register now for after school programs beginning in January. Click here for registration form and class descriptions.  Click here to email Jennifer Gates or call (973) 584-5530 ext. 3016.

FEBRUARY VACATION PROGRAM  

 

Full day program available during February vacation week (Feb 18-22). Click here for registration form.  Click here to email Jennifer Gates or call (973) 584-5530 ext. 3016

SAD NEWS 

 

Condolences to HAMC Kindergarten Teacher, Nancy Delman, and her husband, Dr. Howard Delman, on the loss of Howard's sister, Paula Keller z"l.  May Hashem comfort the mourners among those of Zion and Yerushalayim.  

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Calendar
 Thursday, 1/31 - Saturday, 2/2
** Open House Week (continued)

Thursday, 1/31   
**A Visit to Kindergarten, 9-10am

Sunday, 2/3
**Purim Play Practice, 10am-1pm
**Fiddler Practice, 12:45-3pm

Monday, 2/4
**Executive Committee Meeting, 7:45pm

Tuesday, 2/5
**Dental Health Program for ECC-K, 10-11am
**Purim Play Practice, 3:45-6pm

Wednesday, 2/6
**Buddy Program, ECC & 5
**Volleyball Game vs. Wilson
**Basketball Game @ GOA

Thursday, 2/7 
**Volleyball Game @ Village 
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