Gottesman RTW Academy Weekly Newsletter

March 25, 2015

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Friday-Friday, April 3-10 - Passover Break, SCHOOL CLOSED
Tuesday-Wednesday, April 14-29 - 8th Grade Israel Trip
Tuesday-Thursday, April 14-16 - 7th Grade Washington Trip
Wednesday, April 15 - Community Yom Hashoah Program, 7:00pm
Thursday, April 23 - Yom Ha'aztmaut Program
Sunday, May 17 - Gala, 5:00pm
Sunday, June 7 - Art Auction/Ice Cream Social

RING FOUND

A ring was found in our kitchen last week. If you lost a ring, please contact the office.

LIMITED LUNCH SERVICE MAR 30 - APR 2

Due to Passover, our Thursday lunch provider will be unable to provide lunches scheduled for April 2. If you ordered lunch for April 2, you will receive a credit on your account to use with your next order.

Lunch will only be provided on March 31. Please remember to send your child in with lunch on March 30, April 1 and April 2.

MAY & JUNE LUNCH ORDERING

Orders for May and June lunches will be combined, and will be open for ordering beginning Wednesday, April 1. 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.

SPRING ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Sign up for our Spring Enrichment program! The next session begins the week of April 20, with many fun and new classes! Click here for more information.

PLACE YOUR AD JOURNAL TODAY!

Please join us in honoring Jerry and Paula Gottesman and Kim Hirsh and place your ad journal today! The deadline to place your ad journal for the gala is April 28th. Click here for information.

COMMUNITY YOM HASHOAH PROGRAM

Join us on April 15 at 7:00 PM for our Community Yom Hashoah Program at GRTWA. Our 5th grade class will lead the ceremony, followed by guest speaker and Holocaust survivor, Tova Friedman. Click here for more information.

MATZAH DONATIONS &

K-8 SEDER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Passover is just around the corner! If you have extra matzah you'd like to donate, please drop off your matzah by Thursday, March 26.

We are also in need of volunteers for the K-8 seder being held on Monday, March 30. To volunteer, please contact Ellen Ezra at ellengayler@yahoo.com.

SUMMER THEATRE WORKSHOP

This two week theater program is open to current 4th-8th graders (5th-9th grade in September) and will run from 9:30 until 5pm, Monday through Friday, culminating with a performance on Friday, August 28 at 3:00pm for family and friends. The cost for the program will be $600 for the two week period which includes a t-shirt and daily snacks. Since space is limited, we encourage enrollment as soon as possible. Click here for enrollment form and more information.

8TH GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUNDRAISERS

Breakfast for Lunch - BFL for April through June will benefit next year's 8th grade class.
Additional fundraisers for next year's 8th grade class to be announced.

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.

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.

SAVE 40 - 60% OFF SUMMER CAMP

The Foundation for Jewish Camp is happy to introduce BunkConnect, a new program offering special discounts for first-time, eligible overnight campers. BunkConnect is offering eligible campers 40-60% off at a wide array of Jewish overnight camps. Click here for more information.

COMMON GROUND SPEAKS APRIL 8

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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