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December 18, 2012

Host an EWS Senior as an Intern  


Senior internships are coming up! The week of March 18-22, all EWS seniors will complete a one-week internship in a profession of their choosing.

If you or a colleague of yours is interested in hosting one of our seniors at your business or organization, please email Katie Ray (before Winter Break), or David Rappaport (after Winter Break).     

 

 
In This Issue
College Counseling News
EWS Senior Intern
US Spring Trips
Save the Date: Jan. 28
Jewish Federation Collage

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Keep up with the College Counseling Department with the College Counseling Newsletter. Don't miss out on the first testing dates for both the ACT and SAT in 2013!

Library Volunteers Needed for Spring Semester    

 

The Stein/Schechter Library is in need of parent volunteers for the spring semester. We need volunteers once a week for Monday and Friday. Contact Aditi Rao if you can help!  

US Spring Trip Departure, Return Details    

 

Parents,

 

As you start to make plans for Passover Break, please note the departure and return times for the Spring Trips (which occur the week before break, March 18-21 or 22). Below are the actual flight times booked for the trips. Please note that on Monday, March 18, the students will need to arrive at school several hours before the flight time, as the students and chaperones will bus to the airport together. Exact times for arrival at EWS will be sent out as we get closer to the actual day.

 

For the trip returns (on March 21 for the 9th graders, and March 22 for the 10th and 11th graders), parents will be responsible for picking up their student or arranging their pickup.

 

9th Grade Deep South Trip:

Depart (3/18) on Airtran #54 at 10:50 a.m.

Return (3/21) on Airtran #55 - arrive at 11:28 p.m. at Houston Hobby Airport

 

10th Grade Southern California Trip: 

Depart (3/18) on Southwest Airlines #1428 at 8:50 a.m.

Return (3/22) on Southwest Airlines #571- arrive at 3:10 p.m. at Houston HOBBY airport

 

11th Grade NYC Trip:
Depart (3/18) on Southwest Airlines #3295 at 8 a.m.

Return (3/22) on Southwest Airlines #1637 - arrive at 3:45 p.m. at Houston HOBBY airport

 

If you have any questions about the trips, please contact Mary Lewis in the Upper School Office at mlewis@emeryweiner.org.

Save the Date: FBI Presentation on Internet Safety    

   

Monday, January 28, 2013, at 7 p.m., FBI Agent Amanda Hinton will speak to parents about Internet Safety. Agent Hinton will "focus on the importance of working with your sons or daughter to make safe and responsible choices while online because online actions have offline consequences." Agent Hinton will speak to your sons and daughters at a joint Kallah and Ma'amad on Monday, February 4.

 

Please plan to attend this important program sponsored by the Boniuk Parenting Partnership Program. RSVP's are required. Please respond to Laura Larkin or Char Hochschild.

Jewish Federation 2013 Collage    

   

On Tuesday, January 29, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston welcomes Mayim Bialik -- perhaps better known as the 1990s sitcom teen queen "Blossom" -- to speak to women from across the community at its annual Collage luncheon. Women's Philanthropy makes up about 25 percent of the overall Jewish Federation Annual Campaign and a large portion of those funds come from Collage participation. Did you know that last year's Campaign raised $7.9 million to support hundreds of Jewish agencies in Houston, Israel and around the world, including The Emery/Weiner School, which received $202,500 in 2012? 

 

Collage guests will enjoy shmooze time, a delicious kosher lunch and a rousing presentation by Bialik, a sharp and witty Jewish actress who has gone on to earn a PhD in Neuroscience, author a parenting book, and raise two children. Luncheon tickets are $55, plus a minimum suggested Campaign gift of $236. Visit houstonjewish.org to register, or contact Emily Dennis for more information at 713-729-7000 x 313.