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Donna Klein Jewish Academy
June 3, 2016 - 26 Iyyar 5776
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"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge," - Albert Einstein As a former teacher and lifelong educator, I could not feel more in touch with this quote from one of the
greatest minds to ever impact the world. An educator at heart, Albert Einstein saw the beauty in uniqueness, and in inspiring students to be thinkers and masters of their talents. This week, we had many opportunities to see the passion of our students not only come to life, but also be recognized. On Tuesday evening, May 31st, Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School gathered for its awards ceremony for students in grades 9 through 11. At the ceremony, students in each academic subject from each grade level were recognized based on their achievements. In addition to academic awards, students were also honored for their contributions to our community. Eight members of the junior class also received renowned book awards from prestigious colleges and universities or academic-centered organizations. For a complete description of the book awards, please click here. This afternoon, old and new traditions warmed our hearts. For the first time in school history, the senior
class ran the halls of the school buildings as their final farewell of their education here. The joy was contagious!
Also this afternoon, our Rosenblatt High School Senior Awards and Rose Ceremony took place, which was another pride-filled moment. Outstanding achievement in a diverse array of categories, including academics, athletics, performing and visual arts, community service and leadership, was recognized. (Click here for the complete list of honorees.) A touching rose ceremony took place to honor each and every one of our amazing seniors, who on Sunday, will commence the first day of their post-secondary careers. After they graduate on June 5th, they will embark upon opportunities beyond our imagination. We wish them all the best, and we know that their joy has been awakened. Kol HaKavod to the Class of 2016. I wish all of you a Shabbat Shalom,
Helena Levine
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NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
By Scott Ball, Director of Development
Are you ALL IN? If you would like to make a gift to the Annual Fund or increase your already meaningful gift, please do so before our fiscal year ends June 30th. Please help support our athletic teams, arts programming, Jewish life and learning or any program that is close to your heart.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
BUSINESS AND NETWORKING GROUP (BANG)
I would also like to extend appreciation to Northwestern Mutual - The Ruhl Financial Group and
Wayne Odesnik, financial representative, for sponsoring last night's Business and Networking Group (BANG) event, which was a great success. For further information, send e-mail to grayc@dkja.net.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NJHS OFFICERS FOR 2016-17
Mazel Tov to the 2016-2017 National Junior Honor Society Officers, who were announced this week:
President - Abigail Goodman; Vice President - Shayna Dash; Secretary - Coby Russo; Historian - Chloe Field; and Treasurer - Tali Tirosh.
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HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK - KINDNESS IS EVERYWHERE!
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KINDERGARTEN
This week's school happenings included a special visit from DKJA alumna Madison Silver, who is Miss South Florida Teen and Miss Florida Teen. Madison is the creator of the #slamALS initiative to help raise funds for research to help find a cure for ALS. She recently visited DKJA and shared information about #slamALS and how kindness to one another is so important. She posed with smiling Kindergarten students whose classroom bulletin board proudly shows they are the "Kings and Queens of Kindness."
THIRD GRADE
Third-grade students are reading The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. The book combines friendly sibling rivalry, basic economics and understanding of people's strengths and weaknesses. Each class in the grade level decided to create teams that would compete in their own "lemonade war," proceeds from which will be donated as Tzedakah to local charities. Kindness really is everywhere at DKJA!
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HANDS-ON LEARNING
A furry friend visited DKJA this week as part of a unique way to teach and learn.
Mrs. Julie Baker, DKJA Registrar, and her son Corey (sixth grade) brought their therapy dog, Kelsey, to visit first graders. The students' literacy unit focused on animals.
"This week, our essential question was: 'How do people work with animals?' We learned so much from Kelsey and how she works with people to help them feel better," said teacher Ms. Stephanie Schoenberger.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ATHLETES - ALL COUNTY HONORABLE MENTION
Congratulations to Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School's Jessica Siegel and Chad Friedman for receiving Honorable Mention All Palm Beach County for tennis this spring in the Sun-Sentinel newspaper.
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PTO REMINDS YOU...END OF YEAR TEACHER AND STAFF GIFTS
As another great year comes to a close, we want to thank all of our amazing teachers and staff at DKJA. If you would like to contribute to the PTO End of Year Teacher and Staff Gift collection, you can either pay online at www.DKJAStore.com or come visit us in the Shuk. Please note that this gift is distributed to all of the teachers, specials teachers and administrative staff at the school. The suggested gift amount per child is $50, but any amount will be accepted and your child's name will be printed on the card that each teacher and staff member receives with their gift. Thank you!
The deadline is today, June 3rd.
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AVOID THE SUMMER SLIDE - LEARNING CENTER OFFERS SUMMER SUPPORT PROGRAM
The Learning Center is here to prevent the "summer slide." Summer is a time of fun and relaxation. It is also a great time to ensure that students are ready for success in the coming school year. DKJA's learning specialists will customize the summer program for your child based on his/her needs.
Please check our program details and the session sign up sheet - click here.
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DKJA ORCHESTRA IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR THE
2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
The DKJA Orchestra is currently accepting students for the 2016-2017 school year.
Take advantage of this excellent opportunity that will provide your child with the
For information contact Mr. Correa at (561) 852-3381 or visit www.dkja.org > Eagles' Net > Orchestra.
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