Gottesman RTW Academy Weekly Newsletter

February 11, 2015

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Monday, March 2 - Purim Play
Thursday, March 5 - Purim Carnival, 12:00 PM DISMISSAL
Sunday, March 8 - Garage Sale & School Dance (Gr. 5-8)
Wednesday March 11 - Pre-Trip Orientation at Carmel (Gr. 7-8)
Wed - Fri, March 11 - 13 - Book Fair
Sunday, March 15 - PA Fashion Show
Sunday, March 22 - Shomrei Torah Major Gifts Dinner
Monday, March 30 - K-8 Model Seder
Tuesday, March 31 - ECC Model Seder
Wednesday, April 15 - Community Yom Hashoah Program, 7:00pm
Sunday, May 3 - Tough Mud Run
Sunday, May 17 - Gala
Sunday, June 7 - Art Auction/Ice Cream Social

FEBRUARY LUNCH CREDITS

Due to snow days on February 2 and 9, lunches that were ordered on those days have been credited. If you ordered lunch on either of those days, you may apply your credit towards your March lunch order (or April lunch order, if you already paid for March).

MARCH LUNCH ORDERS CLOSES FEB 20

This is a final reminder that ordering will close at midnight on February 20. 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 note, no lunch will be available to order for the Purim Carnival on March 5. In addition, the week before Passover will only have Tuesday and Thursday lunches available for ordering (week of March 30th).

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.

WEEKLY D'VAR TORAH

by Rabbi Cohen

Click here to read the weekly D'var Torah.

CANDY LAND COUTURE KIDS FASHION SHOW

RSVP for the Candy Land Couture Kids Fashion Show, being held on March 15, 2:00 - 5:00 pm. This event includes music, vendors, face painting, balloon sculpting, tricky tray and a candy bar/desserts! Click here for more information.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

PURIM BASKETS

Emails have been sent containing ordering information for Purim baskets on HappyPurim.com. As a reminder, Purim baskets must be ordered by midnight on Thursday, February 26. If you have any questions please contact Stacey Rubinfeld or Fawn Zwickel at pa.hamc@yahoo.com.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - FEBRUARY 13

Please submit your box tops to the office by February 13 for the next round of collections. This is a continuous program which helps raise money for the school throughout the year.

8TH GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUNDRAISERS

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.
Garage Sale - 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 Wednesdays. Click here for more information.
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! 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.

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.

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.

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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