Gottesman RTW Academy Weekly Newsletter

October 1, 2014

SAVE THE DATE

Monday, October 13 - Spaghetti in the Sukkah, 6:00pm

Monday-Thursday, October 27-30 - 6th Grade TEVA Trip

Friday, October 31 - Picture Day

Thursday, December 11 - Vendor Night

Sunday, March 15 - Fashion Show

NOVEMBER LUNCH ORDERS NOW OPEN

November lunches are now available to order. Ordering closes at midnight, October 20, no exceptions. Please make sure you get a receipt for proof of payment, otherwise your order did not go through. Please do not wait until the last minute to place your order, in case you have any issues.

IMPORTANT SECURITY REMINDER

In the interest of security and safety, please remember that any and all visitors to the school must check in at the office and wear a visitor's badge. This includes if you are working in the kitchen, visiting a classroom, meeting with an administrator, etc. If you see someone in the building without a badge (unless they are picking up or dropping off an ECC child), please ask them nicely to get a badge from the office. Thanks for your help in keeping us all safe.

PLEASE SUBMIT UPDATED FORMS

As a reminder, all students should have an updated Emergency Information form submitted to the office for the current school year. In addition, an updated Authorization to Dispense Acetaminophen form for the current school year should also be submitted to the office. Both forms can be found on the Parent Page.

WEEKLY D'VAR TORAH

by Rabbi Cohen

Click here to read the weekly D'var Torah.

GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY APPAREL

GRTWA clothing is for sale, and it's ALL NEW for this school year! Click the link below or go to the School Life section of the school website. Click here to order.

In addition, Gottesman RTW Academy apparel from Lands End is available to purchase online, via phone and at Sears. Students are welcome to continue to wear their HAMC apparel. Click here for details on apparel and how to order.

8TH GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUNDRAISERS

Support the 8th grade Israel trip and have fun in the kitchen with Ariel's After School Cooking Classes for K-8, $30.00 per class or $125 for all 5! Learn to make homemade preserves and muffins, real NY style boiled bagels, latkas and applesauce and more! Click here for details. Class size is limited to 12 students per class. To register, please contact Ariel Ellman at ariel.ellman@gmail.com. Please drop checks off at the office and note on the check that it is for 8th Gr Cooking fundraiser.
Vendor Discount Cards (2014-15): $15 each - in the GRTWA main office

More fundraisers will be announced shortly!

COMMON GROUNDS

Join us at the next Common Grounds session, October 28 at 6:30pm. The next session features guest speaker Gregory A. Dale, PhD, from Duke University, entitled The Fulfilling Ride: A Parent's Guide To Helping Athletes Have a Successful Sport Experience. Click here for more information.

BROWN PAPER BAGS NEEDED

Brown paper bags are needed for our weekly challah distribution. If you have any you would like to donate, please drop them off at the office.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

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

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Send articles for the weekly broadcast email to dpradith@grtwacademy.org.

If you have any questions or comments, please click on the appropriate name below:

Moshe Vaknin, Head of School
Dr. Cheryl Bahar, Dean of General Studies
Ricki Rubin, Director, Early Childhood Center
Jill Granik, Director of Operations
Naomi Bacharach, Director of Marketing & Development
Gregg Russo, President, Board of Trustees

Thank you.

Calendar

Thursday, October 2
**After School Enrichment begins: Lego Mindstorms (Gr. 3-5), 3:30pm

Friday, October 3

**EREV YOM KIPPUR - SCHOOL CLOSED

Monday, October 6
**Soccer Team Practice, 3:30pm
**Exec. Commitee Mtg, 7:45pm

Wednesday - Friday

October 8-10

**SUKKOT - SCHOOL CLOSED

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