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GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 27, 2016
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March Lunch Ordering Opens Monday
Ordering for March lunches opens on Monday, February 1.  Please make sure you receive an emailed receipt for your order, otherwise it did not go through and your order will be cancelled.

Ordering ends at midnight on February 25.
Order Food for Super Bowl Sunday!
Super Bowl Sunday is February 7.  Enjoy the festivities without the hassle of cooking by placing your Super Bowl order here at the school! Order sliders, wings, chicken fingers, salads, cookies and more!

Important Registration Reminders
The early registration deadline is Friday, February 12, 2016, at 2PM. In addition, if you plan on applying for tuition assistance, please do so as soon as possible.

All on-line re-enrollment forms AND the additional required forms MUST be submitted by that deadline in order to receive the early registration credit, NO EXCEPTIONS. Complete this process early so you can take advantage of the credit.

Summer Camp Open House
As you may be aware, GRTWA has been exploring the option of having a summer day camp program on our school grounds, and has engaged Gan Israel Day Camps. The summer day camp will run from June 27 through August 12, and is open for ECC through 4th grade students.

Camp Gan Israel will be holding an open house for parents on Sunday, January 31, at 10:00 am in the sanctuary. Further information regarding the summer camp will be provided at the open house. RSVPs encouraged, but not required. Please RSVP to rabbistiefel@rca.edu
Purim Play Boosters for Sale
Support the 8th grade Israel trip and congratulate the 8th graders with a purchase of a booster ad. Full page ad is $40 and a half page ad is $20. Ads are due no later than March 4th. Click here for order form.
Auction February 27
Join us for an evening of "Old Hollywood," with tricky tray, silent and live auction. The auction will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 7:00 pm, here at GRTWA.  Click here for more information and registration.
Auction Class Baskets
This year we are doing class baskets with themes for the upcoming auction! Please support the auction by purchasing something, valued up to $10.00, for your student's class basket. Send to school and we will assemble the auction baskets. If you can't get to the store, please send the $10 in and we will purchase for you.   Please see link for each grades theme. Click here for information and themes.
iPhone Found
An iPhone was found in the gym on Friday, January 15. Please contact the front office to claim it.
8th Grade Fundraisers
  • Purim Play Boosters:Support the 8th grade Israel trip and congratulate the 8th graders with a purchase of a booster ad. Full page ad is $40 and a half page ad is $20. Ads are due no later than March 4th. Click here for order form
  • Clothing Donation Bin: the Big Brothers/Big Sisters clothing bin is in the back of the parking lot. Donate clothing, coats and shoes and help raise money for 8th grade! Click here for more information. 
  • Virtual Garage Sale: Participate in the first annual 8th Grade Class Virtual Garage Sale! We sell your unwanted items on eBay and Craigslist. Click here for more information.
Box Tops
Please submit your box tops to the office. This is a continuous program which helps raise money for the school throughout the year.
Common Ground Speaks - January 26
Our school is proud to be a member of Common Ground Speaks (CGS), an association of independent schools in the northern New Jersey area. The main goal of CGS is to bring education, information, and inspiration to our communities with distinguished speakers from around the world. All of these area events are completely free of charge, and we encourage you to take full advantage of these wonderful resources.

The next free event is right around the corner, Tuesday, January 26 at the Far Brook School in Short Hills, NJ, and is entitled "Food: Are We What We Eat? A Dynamic Conversation on Practical Healthy Eating, and the Psychology and Ethics of Food." The event will begin with refreshments at 6:30 pm and a presentation from 7:00 to 9:00 pm with notable speaker and author of the book What the Fork are You Eating?, Stefanie Sacks, and popular restaurateur Leith Hill of Ellery's Greens, NYC. You won't want to miss this fun and educational event!

Although the event is free, you must register at EventBrite so the hosting school knows how many attendees to expect. Please see the attached flier for all details.

Hope to see you next Tuesday, January 26th in Short Hills!
Sincerely,
Joy Sussman
Gottesman RTW Academy representative for Common Ground Speaks

Havdalah Pajama Party
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life is proud to present Havdalah Pajama Parties! Come on over with your children in their PJs for a light dairy dinner (kosher laws observed), crafts, storytime, singing and musical Havdalah! 

Community Challah Bake - February 9
Join us on February 9 for the 2nd annual Community Challah Bake. Braid and bake at the Community Food Bank of NJ for clients of Jewish Family Services and local kosher food pantries. 
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