Hebrew Academy of Morris County Weekly Newsletter

 

March 13, 2013

SAVE THE DATE
Friday, April 26 - Family Shabbat Service and Dinner, 5:45pm

Thursday, May 2 - Fiddler on the Roof, 6:30pm 

Sunday, May 5 - Fiddler on the Roof, 3:30pm  

Sunday, May 19 - HAMC Annual Gala

Tuesday, May 21 - Matilda on Broadway Trip (Gr 5-8), 7pm

Sunday, June 2 - Israel Day Parade 

NEW LAW REGARDING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 

 

It is required that all schools be in compliance with Tabitha's Law which states that parents should notify the school if their child is absent so that all can be assured that students are accounted for.

You are asked to call the school office at ANY time (you may leave a message) or email Michele at mwasserman@hamc.org to let us know when your child is absent.

Thank you for helping us keep your children safe.

MODEL SEDERS

 

Volunteers needed for Seders on Monday, March 18th (K-8) and Tuesday, March 19th (ECC).  We appreciate any time you can give, even an hour helps.  We will also need help on Sunday, March 17th to set up.  Please contact Ellen Ezra at ellengayler@yahoo.com .

LUNCH SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK 

 

Please note that due to the Model Seders and other activities there will be no lunches served on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Please send your children with lunch on those days. Pizza lunch will be served as usual on Thursday.

D'VAR TORAH  OF THE WEEK 

 

Parsha Vayikra
by Allie Ramsfelder

 

LUNCH ORDERING 

 

Lunch ordering for April is open.  Click here to access MyFoodDays.  Order and pay for April school lunches today!  Ordering ends on Thursday, March 21st and no lunches or payments can be made after that date. Lunches not paid for by then will be canceled without notice. 

BOOK FAIR

 

The book fair will be open from 8:30-4 on Thursday and from 8:30-2:30 on Friday.  Please send your child to school with money to purchase books.

  • Gift certificates
    will be available for purchase before and during the fair to be used at the fair and/or online.   Please email sharialtman@embarqmail.com with any questions.    
  • Volunteers are still needed on Thursday and Friday to work the fair, and on Friday after school to clean up and pack up.
    To volunteer, please contact sharialtman@embarqmail.com.       
  • Author Visit: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 14th - Ofer Aronskind will be meeting with HAMC students in grades 4-8 from 2-3pm.  Click here for information about the author visit.  Go to www.sleepawaysummercamp.com to learn more about Ofer Aronskind.  We urge you to support the author and attend yourselves if at all possible.  
  • Order online - Please contact www.allbookfairs.com and encourage family and friends to place orders under HAMC.  During the HAMC book fair 25% of every online sale will go to HAMC with free shipping on all orders over $50.  For one year afterward 20% of every online sale will still go to HAMC.  Online orders will still have to be called in for payment. 

TIKKUN OLAM CLUB  

 

The HAMC Tikkun Olam Club is participating in JRA Day on Sunday, March 17th, from 10 AM to 11 AM at the Berger Auditorium, 226 Sussex Avenue,

Morristown. We will meet at 10am to pack food boxes for about 1/2 hour, volunteers will make their deliveries, and volunteers can expect to be home before midday. Click here for more information.

MATZAH DONATIONS NEEDED

 

We need your generous donations of Matzah for our Model Seders on March 18th and 19th.  Please bring your donations of Matzah to the main office.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

 Tickets on sale now!  Click here for more information.  

FAMILY SHABBAT   

  

The HAMC Family Shabbat Service and Dinner will be held on Friday, April 26th at 5:45 pm. Click here for more information and to print the registration form. 

8th GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUND RAISERS

  • Breakfast for Lunch
    - Friday, March 15th  - French Toast Breakfast - $5 per serving
       
  • Enjoy Homemade Challah BEFORE Passover!  Frozen challah loaves and rolls for sale to bake at home.  Click here to print the order form
  • 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! 

SUMMER ENRICHMENT  WEEK 

 

June 24th - 28th:  This camp is designed for children entering kindergarten to bridge the gap between the end of school and the start of the local day camps. Click here for registration form. 

BOX TOP FUNDRAISER 


Please continue to collect box tops and submit them throughout the year.  This is a continuous program which helps raise money for the school.

HAMC DIRECTORY UPDATE

 

Please make the following changes to your HAMC Directory:   

 

Grau Family:  The phone number published in the directory is incorrect.  The correct contact phone number is 973-644-3177.

PARENT ASSOCIATION FUND RAISERS 

  • Kosher by Design - Passover cookbooks by Susie fishbein are available for purchase.  Please contact Alison or Sheryl or email pa.hamc@yahoo.com. 
      
  • If you have not done so already, please either return any unsold KidStuff books or send in your payment of $25.00 per book. 
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Calendar
Thursday, 3/14
**BOOK FAIR
**Author Visit, Gr 4-8, 2pm

Friday, 3/15
**BOOK FAIR
**Dress Down Day - Free Choice!

Sunday, 3/17
**Fiddler Rehearsal, 12-4pm

Monday, 3/18
**K-8 Model Seder - FRIDAY DRESS
**NO SCHOOL LUNCH SERVED - bring lunch 
 
Tuesday, 3/19
**ECC Model Seder - FRIDAY DRESS
**NO SCHOOL LUNCH SERVED - bring lunch 
**Fiddler Rehearsal, 3:45-5:30pm

Wednesday, 3/20
**NO SCHOOL LUNCH SERVED - bring lunch

Thursday, 3/21
**PJ for Pee Wees, 9:45-10:15am
**April Lunch Ordering Closes 
**Board Meeting, 7:45pm 
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