Gottesman RTW Academy Weekly Newsletter

 
April 1, 2015
MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Thursday, April 23 - Yom Ha'aztmaut Program
Sunday, May 10 - Fitness Fun Day Open House
Friday, May 15 - 1st Gr. Siddur Program & Shabbat Dinner
Sunday, May 17 - Gala, 5:00pm
Thursday, May 21 - 2nd Gr. Chumash Program
Sunday, June 7 - 
Art Auction/Ice Cream Social
Thursday, June 11 - Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 14 - 8th Gr. Graduation
Monday, June 15 - ECC Year End Program
Tuesday, June 16 - Kindergarten Step Up Program
REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED

Report cards were sent home on Tuesday March 31, with the youngest K-8 child in each family. Report cards are also available online via NetClassroom.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK

Please be reminded that no lunch will be served tomorrow, Thursday, April 2. Please make sure to send your child in with lunch.

Additionally, school will be closed beginning on Friday for Passover. School will reopen on Monday, April 13.


MAY & JUNE LUNCH ORDERING OPENS APR 2

 

Ordering for May and June lunches will open on April 2, and will end on April 20. If you ordered lunch for April 2, you will have a credit that you can use for your May and June order.

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.

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 apparelClick 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.

MAZEL TOV

 

Mazel tov to Daniel Goldman, class of 1996, and his wife Vikki Katz on the birth of a son. Mazel tov also to first-time grandparents, Bruce and Hannah Goldman.

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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Calendar
Thursday, April 2
**No lunch provided, please send lunch with your child

Friday - Sunday, April 3 - 12
**Passover Break - SCHOOL CLOSED

Monday, April 13
**Play Practice, 3:30pm
**Baseball Practice, 3:30pm

Tuesday, April 14
**8th Grade departs for Israel
**7th Grade departs for Washington, DC

Wednesday, April 15
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