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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Monday, January 19 - Martin Luther King Day, SCHOOL CLOSED
Fri - Sat, January 23 - 24 - Shabbaton (Gr. 5-8)
Saturday, January 25 - Art & Music Open House, 10:00am
Wednesday, February 4 - Tu B'Shevat Celebration
Mon - Fri, February 16 - 20 - Midwinter Break, SCHOOL CLOSED
Thursday, March 5 - Purim Carnival, 12:00 PM DISMISSAL
Sunday, March 15 - PA Fashion Show
Sunday, March 22 - Shomrei Torah Major Gifts Dinner |
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FEBRUARY LUNCH & CHALLAH ORDERS NOW OPEN
Lunch orders for February and Session 2 Challah orders are now open on MyFoodDays. Ordering will close at midnight on January 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.
Please be reminded, if you ordered veggie nuggets on Nov 15 or Jan 23, the charge did not go through. Therefore, the cost of the order ($5) will be added to your February lunch order. Please note, the description of the charge will say "Credit," however the amount will be charged to your account, not credited.
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EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS FEBRUARY 13
Registration for the 2015-2016 school year is now open. The online registration must be completed and submitted AND all of the additional required forms must be submitted to the school office by Friday, February 13 in order to receive the early registration credit, no exceptions (including weather)! We suggest, therefore, you do not leave this until the last minute. Because we need original signatures, please do not fax or email your forms.
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8TH GRADE ISRAEL TRIP - DOCUMENTS DUE
8th grade parents are reminded that a copy of your child's passport and initial payment for their trip to Israel should be submitted to the office as soon as possible. Please contact Jill Granik with any questions.
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OUR SCHOOL-WIDE
TU B'SHEVAT FUN ZONE IS
COMING SOON...
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4!
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8TH GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUNDRAISERS
- Garage Sale - Now Accepting Donations for our garage sale in March!! Please spread the word - this is a great fundraiser for us, but we cannot do it without your donations! Past experience with this sale has taught us what sells and what does not. We need ladies handbags, costume jewelry, children's athletic equipment in good condition (lacrosse sticks, ice skates, baseball gloves etc) DVDs, electronic equipment - NO stuffed animals, golf clubs, VCRS, or tube TVs. Collection bin is located by Moreh Moshe's office. Thanks for your support!!
- 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.
- 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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COMMON GROUND SPEAKS WINTER EVENT
The winter event will held on February 25 at Chatham Day School with guest speakers Alison Cohen, MST, and Dr. Michael M. Osit. The topic will be Dont Worry, Be Happy: Achieving Balance for Ourselves, Our Children, and Our Families In An Increasingly Stressful World . For more information, click here.
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DIRECTORY UPDATE
Please note, the home address for the Mustico family has changed. Their new address is 24 Trout Brook Lane, Mendham, 07945.
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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, January 8
**Volleyball Practice (Gr. 5-8), 3:30pm
Sunday, January 11
**Basketball Game @Golda Och (Gr. 5-8), 4:00pm
**Play Practice, 5:00pm
Monday. January 12
**Volleyball Game at Village School (Gr. 5-8), 4:00pm
Tuesday, January 13
**Basketball Practice (Gr. 5-8), 3:30pm
Wednesday, January 14
**Open House (all ages), 10:00am
**Play Practice (partial cast), 3:30pm |
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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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