Notes from School #3

Notes from School

November 2015

Cheshvan 5776

Temple Sinai Religious School

engages students and their families in Jewish learning and meaningful experiences that inspire them to appreciate and proudly celebrate being Jewish in our community and in today's world.

November Highlights

Kick-off of Temple Sinai's 25th Anniversary Concert Series

Seeds of Sun

Sunday, November 1 @ 3:30 pm

Rhythm & Jews Shabbat Service honoring Veterans

5th Grade helps lead

Friday, November 13 @ 6:00 pm

PJ Parents Workshop

Shine a Light on Chanukah

No cost - Childcare provided

Saturday, November 14 @ 7:00 - 9:00 pm

4th Grade Family Program

Our Torah, My Torah

Sunday, November 15 @ 9:30 am

No School - Happy Thanksgiving!

November 22 - 30

It's Almost Food Festival Time!

It's time to mobilize temple volunteers as we prepare for our Annual Jewish Food Festival on January 10th. Let's get as many involved as possible. It's an amazing day and you'll want to be part of the festivities.

FOOD PREP

Come join a team of volunteers making Stuffed Cabbage next Sunday morning, November 8. Bring a friend! Contact Mark Margolis if you can come. Check with Mark about upcoming dates when you can make matzah balls and blintzes.

BAKERS, START YOUR OVENS!

We need LOTS of bakers. While the rest of the world is baking Christmas cookies you can bake for the Food Festival! You can bake and freeze at your convenience and then drop off in January. If you would be willing to volunteer to bake, please contact Florey Miller. Florey has lots of recipes for Jewish "traditional" sweets - or make your own.

Room Parents for 2015-16

Thank you to the following who have agreed to be Room Parents this year. You'll be hearing from them with news and information about your child's class.

Kindergarten - Cassandra Winters

1st - Brian Hersh

2nd - Kate Mitchell

3rd - Marissa Tufariello

4th - Divina Elan

5th - Kimberly Rosenberg

6th - Leigh Gordon

7th & 8th - Tomi Tusia

3rd and 5th have done it, 1st is scheduled to do it,

What about your child's class?

Following up on the parent conversations from the first day of school, what has your child's class done together out of school? Make plans to gather at a park, at the beach or at a home. Do something fun for families! The school will help cover some of the costs. Talk to your child's teacher or the Room Parent to get something on the calendar now.

When you know your child will be absent...

Please send the teacher and/or Sue an email. Too often teachers have to make last-minute changes to their class plans when it could have been avoided. Thanks.

We're still collecting!

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE USED BOOKS DONATED TO HIPPY
LAST MONTH

NOW, DURING NOVEMBER...

Women of Sinai is collecting diapers and wipes to donate to Mothers Helping Mothers. Open packages accepted. Used clothing will be accepted as well. Please leave all donations in the crib in the School Lobby.

Looking ahead...
4th Grade Performance at the Chanukah service!

The 4th grade class has already begun working with Sue and Mar Josh on their class performance at the temple-wide Chanukah service on Friday, December 11. And don't forget to make your dinner reservations, too!

Want to know what the 4th graders are working on? Here's a hint: As them about light as a symbol.

Have you ever heard of Camp Barney?

Considering overnight camp for your kids? Join Camp Barney Medintz on Thursday, November 12th for an exciting presentation geared to prospective and current Camp Barney families. The presentation will take place at 7:00pm at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Camp Barney Medintz is the co-ed, overnight camp of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta located in the beautiful Georgia foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. For more information, visit www.campbarney.org or call 678-812-3844.

The fun just continues!