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GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
March 30, 2016
This Week at GRTWA
  • Thursday, Mar. 31 - Book Fair, Play Practice 3:30 pm
  • Friday, Apr. 1 - Book Fair, Active Afterschool Club (JK-2) 2:00 pm 
  • Monday, Apr. 4 - Chess 3:30 pm, Comic Book Hour 3:30 pm, Dance Caravan 3:30 pm, Golf 3:30 pm, Exec. Board Mtg 7:45 pm
  • Tuesday, Apr. 5 - Matzah Factory (ECC - 2nd Gr) 9:30 am, Lego Architect 3:30 pm, Yemen Order Choir 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday, Apr. 6 - Play Practice 3:30 pm
Mark Your Calendar
  • Sunday, Apr. 17 - Major Gifts Dinner
  • Friday - Friday, Apr. 22-29 - Spring Break SCHOOL CLOSED
  • Friday, Apr. 22 - Infant Room open until 2:00 pm only
  • Monday - Thursday, Apr. 25-28 - Infant Room open until 3:30 pm only.
  • Monday, May 2 - Community Yom Hashoah Program 7:00 pm
  • Thursday, May 12 - School Yom Ha'atzmaut Program
  • Sunday, May 15 - Community Yom Ha'atzmaut Program 11:00 am
  • Mon-Thurs, May 23-26 - Terra Nova Testing Week (Gr. 2-8)
Report Cards Now on NetClassroom
As a reminder, K-8 report cards are now available online on NetClassroom. A separate email was sent out to all K-8 parents with your NetClassroom user ID and password. If you lost or misplaced your login information for NetClassroom, please email Donna Pradith at dpradith@grtwacademy.org.

Tuition Assistance & Base Grant Applications
If you plan on applying for tuition assistance or base grant, please submit your application as soon as possible. If you submitted your application but still need to complete any other paperwork, please do so as soon as possible.The first round of applications have already been considered, so please submit your applications and paperwork right away.
Yemen Orde Choir 2016 Tour - at GRTWA!
Join us on April 5 at 7:00 pm for for a free family concert featuring Yemen Orde Youth Choir, as part of their 2016 tour! To attend, you must RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, please click here.
Matzah Donations & 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, April 14.

We are also in need of volunteers for the K-8 seder being held on Monday, April 18. To volunteer, please contact Ellen Ezra at 
ellengayler@yahoo.com or Lavette Shrem at lavette76@aol.com.
Grandparents & Special Friends Seders
Please invite your parents and special friends to share the journey with your children through the story of Pesach... L'dor V'dor
  • April 18, 10:00 am: Kindergarten - 8th grade
  • April 19, 10:00 am: ECC Seder
Please RSVP for your child by April 7th. Email grandparents@grtwacademy.org with:
  • Grandparents'/special friends' names and email addresses
  • # of guests attending (limited to 3 guests per family)
*If your child does not have a grandparent or special friend, the school will place your child with a family in his/her grade. 
 
We look forward to celebrating Passover with all of you!
Spring Lacrosse Clinic
Join us April 10 at 10:00 am for an action-packed clinic open to children ages 7-12 who want to improve their Lacrosse skills in throwing and catching, as well as game strategies. This event is free, but you must register by April 4. RSVP to wnahan@grtwacademy.org.

Auction Items Available
Some auction items are still available for purchase! Please see below for available items:
  • $1500 off a full orthodontic treatment from Baumwoll Orthodontics! Minimum bid $200 or best offer! Please send an email to nbacharach@grtwacademy.org with your bid by March 23rd. All checks payable to GRTWA.
  • $1000 towards a 2016 8-week session at Harbor Hills Day Camp! Minimum bid $200 or best offer! Please send an email to nbacharach@grtwacademy.org with your bid by March 23rd. All checks payable to GRTWA.
  • 1990s Empire State Building Aerial Photo, 16.5"x 21.5"! Minimum bid $50 or best offer! Please send an email to nbacharach@grtwacademy.org with your bid by March 23rd. All checks payable to GRTWA. 
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 performances on Thursday, August 25 and Friday, August 26. New this year is a Junior Program open to current Junior Kindergarten through 3rd graders and will be held during the second week of camp, August 22-26!

The cost for the program will be $600 for the two week period and $325 for the Junior Program, both of which include 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 Fundraisers
  • 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.
18 Under 18
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life will be honoring 18 people under the age of 18 who Bring Jewish Learning to Life through original programs, events, or achievements that are connected to traditional and contemporary Jewish sources. Winners receive $250, and the school also receives $250! Students can apply for nomination, or nominate others.  The deadline for nominations is April 1. Students must be 6th - 12th graders to be nominated.
 
For more information, to nominate someone, or apply for nomination, please visit: http://www.thepartnershipnj.org/18
 
For questions, please contact Shira Vickar-Fox at SVickar-Fox@ThePartnershipNJ.org or 973-929-2966.
Please do not reply to this email as it is sent from a non-working address. 
 
Send information to be included in the weekly broadcast email to dpradith@grtwacademy.org.