Gottesman RTW Academy Weekly Newsletter

December 3, 2014

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Thursday, December 11 - PA Vendor Night & PJ Library Messy Chanukah
Wednesday, December 17 - Chanukah Program (K-8), 7:00pm
Thursday, December 18 - ECC Chanukah Program, 10:00am
Friday, December 19 - End of 1st Marking Period
Wed - Fri, December 24 - January 2 - Winter Break, SCHOOL CLOSED
Sunday, March 15 - PA Fashion Show

PICTURE DAY MAKEUPS - THIS FRIDAY

If your child missed picture day or would like to get their picture redone, our makeup day will be this Friday, December 5, in the morning. Please note, if you are getting pictures redone, the old pictures MUST be brought in, in order to retake the picture. If you lost or misplaced the picture order form, additional forms are available at the front office.

JANUARY LUNCH ORDERS NOW OPEN

January lunch orders are now open. Ordering will close at midnight on December 20. As a reminder, please make sure you receive an emailed receipt. If you do not receive a receipt, your order did not go through and it will be cancelled, no exceptions. Please place your order early in case you have any issues.

WEEKLY D'VAR TORAH

by Rabbi Cohen

Click here to read the weekly D'var Torah.

DECEMBER VACATION PROGRAM

December Vacation Program is now open for registration. Sign your children up for fun during the December winter break! Registration is due by December 15. Please note, a minimum of 7 children must be signed up for each day, in order to run the program for that day. For more program information and to RSVP, click here.

PJ LIBRARY MESSY CHANUKAH FOR YOUNG FAMILIES

Join us on December 11, 3:45 - 5:00pm, for arts and crafts, story time, games, and Chanukah treats (nut-free). Children ages 3-6 years-old and their parents or grandparents are welcome to attend. RSVP by December 5. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

PA VENDOR NIGHT - GIRLS NIGHT OUT

Enjoy a Girls' Night Out at GRTWA on December 11, from 6:30 - 9:30pm! Local and national vendors will be on hand for a great shopping experience, complete with complimentary drinks and sweets, door prizes, and tricky tray. Click here for more information.

8TH GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUNDRAISERS

Babysitting Services: For just $10/hour, an 8th grader will come to your house and babysit your children. For more information and to sign up, click here.
Personalized Artwork/Keepsake Gifts Thank you for your Silvergraphic orders and support of the trip to Israel. Art project orders will be distributed this Friday, December 5. Children will be sent home with their original artwork and projects. If you would like to make other arrangements for the delivery of your order, please contact Shari Altman at sharialtman@embarqmail.com.
Banana Bread Fundraiser: Banana bread is available for purchase on MyFoodDays at a cost of $10 for two loaves. Bread will be baked fresh at GRTWA and sent home with your child on Thursdays. Click here for more information.
Chanukah Spree Dec 8th: Please send in new and gently used items for the sale, such as books, jewelry, toys, etc. Collection box is located in the hallway, by the nurse and administrative offices.
10-12 inch Flower Arrangement for $25: Available for Shabbat or Holidays. To order, please contact Regina Shtirmer at (973) 610-8292.
Ariel's After School Cooking Classes for K-8: Support the 8th grade Israel trip and have fun in the kitchen, $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.
Garage Sale This years garage sale will take place March 8, 2015. Please look out for reminders as we get closer to the date and begin collecting for the event.
Vendor Discount Cards (2014-15): $15 each - in the GRTWA main office.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

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

GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY APPAREL

GRTWA sportswear 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.

SUPER SUNDAY - DECEMBER 7

Sunday, December 7, join the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest for Super Sunday! Events include a fundraising phonathon, canned food drive, family activities, social action, and teen and college student call sessions. For more information on Super Sunday, click here.

Canned Good Drive for Super Sunday CAN-ORAH program
Bring in canned goods and help the community build a giant menorah with donated canned foods. All food going to local food banks and the Jewish Relief Agency.

COMMON GROUND SPEAKS SAVE THE DATE

Save the date, as Common Ground Speaks presents Dr. Leonard Sax on April 8, 2015. Dr. Sax will be speaking on the topic Boys Adrift and Girls on the Edge: Parenting Boys vs. Parenting Girls in the 21st Century. For more information, click here.

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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, December 4
**Open House Parent Info Program (K Parents), 9:15am

Friday, December 5
**Picture Day Makeups

Sunday, December 7
**Play Practice, 11:00am

Monday, December 8
**Chanukah Spree
**Pre K Kickers Makeup Class, 3:30pm

Tuesday, December 9
**Open House Parent Info Program (Gr. 5 Parents), 9:15am

Wednesday, December 10
**Play Practice, 3:30pm

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