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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Wednesday, December 17 - Chanukah Program (K-8), 7:00pm
Thursday, December 18 - ECC Chanukah Program, 10:00am
Wed - Fri, December 24 - January 2 - Winter Break, SCHOOL CLOSED
Wednesday, January 14 - Open House (all ages), 10:00am
Monday, January 19 - Martin Luther King Day, SCHOOL CLOSED
Sunday, March 15 - PA Fashion Show |
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LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our Tuesday and Thursday lunches cannot continue to run without volunteers. Unfortunately, if we do not receive more volunteers by the end of the month, we will have no choice but to cancel those lunches moving forward. Volunteers are needed for Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11:00 - 12:00, and just involves counting and distributing lunches. If you can help in any capacity, please contact Adeena Hudes at adeena.hudes@gmail.com or 516-244-2269.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Free babysitting services provided from 6:30 - 9:30 PM. If you would like to sign up for babysitting services, please email Dora Zuker at ddzuker@gmail.com.
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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.
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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.
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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DIRECTORY UPDATE
Please note, the new home address for the Posner family is 63 Lakeshore Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866.
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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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Thursday, December 11
**Hour of Code (Gr. 5-8), 9:00am
**PJ Library Messy Chanukah (ages 3-7), 3:45pm
**PA Vendor Night, 6:30pm
Friday, December 12
**End of Marking Period
**ECC Coffee & Conversation (ECC Parents), 8:45am
Sunday, December 14
**Play Practice, 1:00pm
Monday, December 15
**Volleyball Practice, 3:30pm
Tuesday, December 16
**Volleyball Game vs. GOA, 4:00pm (at GRTWA)
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Synagogue and Community Links
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The GRTWA encourages all its families to affiliate with a synagogue of their choice.
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