Hebrew Academy of Morris County Weekly Newsletter

 February 26, 2014
SAVE THE DATE

Sunday, March 2nd - Major Gifts Brunch, 10:00am-12:00pm
Sunday, March 2nd - Capital Campaign Kickoff, 12:00-2:00pm 
Sunday, June 1st - Israel Day Parade

CALENDAR CHANGE FOR JUNE 19 & 20 

 

Due to the recent snow days, please note that the last two days of school, June 19 and 20, will now be regular school days instead of 12:00 dismissals.

PLEASE CLAIM YOUR LOST & FOUND ITEMS

 

Our Lost & Found bin is overflowing with many unclaimed items. Your assistance in helping to clear out these items is greatly appreciated. Please come and claim any lost items at the Lost & Found bin, located in the back of the gym.

GROUNDBREAKING EVENT

Sunday, March 2nd

12:00 - 2:00 PM

 

The groundbreaking of our new building is this Sunday, March 2, at 12:00 PM! We look forward to seeing everyone there!
 
Please note, RSVP for this event is now closed.

D'VAR TORAH OF THE WEEK 

  

By Rabbi Cohen

 

Click here to read the D'var Torah

PASSOVER CANDY SALE

Thank you to all the families who have been hard at work selling Passover Candy!  The Passover Candy deadline has been extended to this Friday, February 28th.  Please get your orders in to the main office by the end of the day on Friday.  If there are any questions or problems, please contact Beth Vaknin at vaknin25@gmail.com. 

PURIM BASKETS

Please watch for an email from Happy Purim, to send our fabulous Purim baskets to HAMC families, staff and/or board members! If you have any questions please contact Alison Weinstock or Sheryl Raport at pa.hamc@yahoo.com.

HAMC STUDENTS MAKE US PROUD
   
HAMC students make us proud, and we want to show them off!  When your child completes a mitzvah, does a good deed, or accomplishes something important, please let us know. We want to highlight them.

 

Email ssmitte@hamc.org with your child's name, grade, and a sentence on what they did to have them featured on our HAMC Pride Bulletin Board. 

 

8TH GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUNDRAISERS

 

  • Breakfast for Lunch on Friday, February 28: Pancakes (plain or chocolate chip) with fruit and drink - $5 per serving
  • Walk to Israel Walk-A-Thon: Come help us fund raise for our Israel trip on Sunday March 9th, 3:30 - 5:00 pm. The walk-a-thon will be held at Shongum Lake, and will begin in the Shongum Lake parking lot. Enlist sponsors to sponsor you per kilometer (approximately 5 kilometers per lap around the lake) or at a flat rate. Please register with Allie Ramsfelder by March 4th, at littleramsy@gmail.com. Click here for the registration form: Walkathon Form.
  • HAMC Garage Sale for Israel Trip: Community-wide merchandise drop off for the Garage Sale. Drop-off goods Sunday March 9th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at J&S Outlet, 52 Horsehill Road, Cedar Knolls. For details, contact Gregg Russo at greggrusso@gmail.com. Click here for the Garage Sale Flyer and the Drop Off Flyer.

  • eBay FundraiserGot Junk?  Our eighth graders would like to help you get rid of it!  They'll take anything, ranging from old cell phones to toys and sell it on eBay.  For more information, please contact Sam Russo at srusso224@gmail.com.
  • Purim Play Boosters for Sale:Support the 8th grade Israel trip by taking out a Booster or Ad in the program for the 8th grade Purim Play. The price for a half-page ad is $20 and a full-page is $40. Please use the following link for the form: Purim Play Booster Form. This is a great way to congratulate and support the 8th grade class.
  • Babysitting Services: contact Randi Rosenstein at Rar0529@gmail.com or call 973-560-9830 to reserve now!     
  • Vendor Discount Cards (2013-14): $10 each - in the HAMC main office!
 Thank you for supporting the 8th Grade trip to Israel!

MITZVAH PROJECTS

 

Daniel Shtirmer is holding an arts and crafts donation drive to benefit the Goryeb Children's Hospital. There are two boxes by the front door for 1st-8th graders to donate arts and crafts supplies. Please note your child's grade with a Sharpie on a sticker for all donated items, because the class that brings in the most items will be treated to an ice cream social by the Shtirmer family.

Ben Pincus is raising money for Friends of The IDF Spirit Program  which provides combat soldiers with FIDF recreation facilities in Israel. Purchase an FIDF bracelet for $2.00 or make a donation online at www.fidf.org. Please include a note with your online donation that it's in support of Ben's project. Thank you!   

HAMC GREEN TEAM 

Help support Green Team programs!  Send your old cell phones to the HAMC main office.  Contact Joy Sussman at hamcgreen@gmail.com.

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION 

 

Please continue to send in your Boxtops throughout the school year.  Easy fundraiser! 
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Calendar
Sunday, March 2
**Major Gifts Brunch, 10:00am - 12:00pm
**Capital Campaign Kickoff, 12:00 - 2:00pm

Monday, March 3
**Rosh Chodesh Celebration FRIDAY DRESS
**Read Across America
**Exec. Committee Meeting, 7:45pm

Thursday, March 6
** Kids' Dance Caravan (ECC)
**O-U Headquarters Trip (Gr. 7)
**Art Studio Field Trip (Gr. 4)
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