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HAPPENINGS
 
May 2, 2013                           22 Iyar, 5773
 
     This Week's Featured Presentation!
 
    
Hebrew Academy Technology
     What's HAppening?
... and the winner is!
Thank you parents for your valuable time and input in completing our parent survey!
    
Congratulations to
Bini and Greg Masin
proud new owners of the iPad mini!
  
Great for the summer!
Kippot can be purchased from Norma in the school office ($15 for one kippah; $25 for two kippot).
 
**valet parking will be available for no charge at 1730 James Ave
Tonight (Thursday), May 2, 6:00 pm, Temple Emanu-El
 
Tomorrow (Friday), May 3, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm, Miami Beach Golf Club
 
Saturday evening, May 4, 9:30 pm, Scott Rakow Youth Center 
  
Click link above for a message and beautiful poem from the Hebrew Academy PTSA!
Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10
 
4th Program: Yom Yerushalayim Adventure!
Hey, Little Ones! Are you almost ready to start school? Come to school just like the big guys!  Bring your parents or caretakers for an afternoon of fun!
Tuesday, May 7, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, Early Childhood Activity Room
   
Portraits are being taken for Pre-K Graduation!
Monday, May 20
Save the date - Pre-K Graduation: Wednesday, June 12, 9:00 am
  
Bins are located by the school offices.
Accepting donations through Monday, May 20
.
This month we are collecting for the Kosher Food Bank's Birthday Party Club (cake mix, frosting, candles, balloons, leftover party supplies, and cups).
  
   (click links above for more information!)

  

Mark Your Calendars!

 

May
  
May 2
  
May 3  
 
May 4 
 
May 6 - 10
 
May 6 - 10, 13
AP Exams / Senior Finals
  
May 7
 
May 8
Yom Yerushalayim
 
May 14 - 16
No School - Shavuot
 
May 23
High School Graduation
  
May 24
Grades 1-4 Transition Day
   
May 27
No School - Memorial Day
  
May 31
8th Grade Finals 
   
  
(Click links above for more information!)  
    
  
   
  
(tentative)

  

 

In This Issue
This Week's Torah Tidbits by Sarah Frank
Check What's Cooking!
2013-14 Athletic Tryout Schedule
New HAppenings
iPad Mini Winner (Parent Survey)
Techer Appreciation Week
Pre-K Save the Dates
Mesh Warrior Kippot Now Available
  
DrRaabFrom the desk of ...
Dr. Roni Raab, Head of School
A Mission Statement is meaningless if it is not the guiding force behind every decision an institution makes. The past few weeks have clearly demonstrated that a phrase in the Hebrew Academy's Mission Statement is a living and breathing concept.  Read more...  
  
EdJEWconLogoLearn, Reflect, Share
That's precisely what six members of the Hebrew Academy team did at this year's EdJEWcon!
Learn, reflect, share. This was the theme of EdJEWcon 5773.1 and is precisely what six members of the Hebrew Academy team did for three days in Jacksonville. Over 100 people, representing 29 Jewish Day Schools, attended the three day conference..  Read more...   
  
 
PKArtistThe Pre-K Artists
Stop by to see the beautiful artwork in our Pre-K student art gallery!
This year, as we learned about the land of Israel and celebrated Yom Ha'Atzmaut, the Pre-K classes explored some Jewish and Israeli artists.  Read more...       
  
 
JrAwardsPicHS HAppenings
Check out this week's High School HAppenings!
On May 1, Dr. Deborah Barbouth, MD, FACMG, and Mrs. Debbie Wasserman, a genetic counselor, came to the HS to discuss awareness and screening for Jewish genetic diseases. 
The Annual Junior Book Awards Assembly was held on May 2, with awards given for outstanding achievement and service to school and community.  Read more...
  
 Torah Tidbits
  
SarahFrankThis Week's Torah Tidbits...
by Sarah Frank, 4th Grade
This week we will be reading parshat Behar and Bechukptai. The parsha, Behar, has the laws of Shemitta. We are not allowed to work the Land of Israel during the seventh year. The beginning of the Parsha reminds us that this rule was given to us at Har Sinai.  Read more...    

 

 Time for Lunch!
Click here to see what's cooking!
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        Warrior Wrap-Up
   
SportsBallsWarrior Sports HAppenings...
Catch the Warrior Spirit!
2013-14 Athletic Tryout Dates
Athletic Tryout dates have been set up for the 2013-14 school year.  Click here to see the tryout schedule, as well as this week's athletics results.  
 EXTRA!  EXTRA!  Read all about it...
   
New HAppenings
(click links below for details)
  
    
IPadMiniWinnerCongratulations to Bini and Greg Masin!
      
Winners of the Parent Survey drawing for an iPad mini!
 
Thank you to all parents who participated in the survey.
Your feedback is very important to us!   
     
 
    
  
  
TchrAppreciationWk  
 
TeacherAppreciationWkA message from the PTSA
Teacher Appreciation Week
 
Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10
 
Please take just a few minutes to show your gratitude
to your children's teachers for the important work that
they do each and every day. Also, please extend your
gratitude to the Administration, Admin Support Staff, 
Business Office, IT, Maintenance, and Security,
who work tirelessly to keep our school running well!
 
Click here for a message and beautiful poem
from the Hebrew Academy PTSA! 
    
PKSavetheDatePre-K Save the Dates!
 
Pre-K Graduation Portraits - Monday, May 20, 2013
 
Pre-K Graduation Celebration - Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 9 am
    
Click here for flyer!
    
  
  
kippah     
 
  WarriorKippotHebrew Academy Warrior Kippot
Now Available in Mesh!
 
Great for the Summer!
 
$15 for one kippah
$25 for two kippot
 
Kippot can be purchased from Norma in the School Office.
  
Please make checks payable to: HA PTSA
 
Click here for flyer 
    
PALS

    

    

 Preschoolers 
and LIttle Siblings Program
  
4th Program: Yom Yerushalayim Adventure!
 
Hey Little Ones! Bring your friends and parents or caretakers and join Hebrew Academy faculty for afternoon story time, snacks, music, arts and crafts, and more. 
  
Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
  
Click here for RSVP information and program dates!
 
 
    
TuitionRebateProgram
 
Tuition Rebate Incentive Program
 
Help us reach our goal of 590 (or more) students
next year by putting your positive word of
mouth to work for your wallet!
 
Click here for the exciting details about our new
Tuition Rebate Incentive Program. 
    
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Honoring our 2012 Athletes and Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Jay Schechter 
Thursday evening, May 2, 2013
   
Friday, May 3, 2013
  
Saturday evening, May 4
  
Click here for the Warrier Weekend flyer!
  
 
SummerCamp
Camp Chaverim
Summer Camp at
Hebrew Academy
Age 12 mo - K
PlayLearnGrow
Camp Yididim
Summer Camp at
Hebrew Academy
Grades 1 and 2

Create a Jewish Legacy

Create a

Jewish Legacy

 

  
AnnualEventAdJournal
Annual Event Ad Journal
  
BoxTopEducation
Box Tops for Education
KidsforKosherFoodBank
See what we're collecting this month!
 

 

Adult Ed Fall Catalog 

Winter/Spring

Adult Education Catalog 
 


Flowers 

8th Grade

Flower Sale 


SpringAfterSchActivities  

Spring After-School

Activities Catalog

 Click picture links above for more info! 
 Community Corner 
    
A Day for Your Soul
Reaching Out... Taking Action... Stepping Up
  
Women's Philanthropy GMJF and Jewish Community Services
 
The Hebrew Academy and other sites throughout the Miami-Dade area are
accepting donatons through May 20, 2013, for 600 homebound elderly.
 
"Deluxe Toiletry Kit" - Full Size Items to Donate
   
Click here for drop-off information and details.  
 
New Little Warriors!
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Richard and Malkah Sragowicz (Matthew N2) on the birth of a baby boy!

If you have a New Little Warrior to announce, please email the news to

Norma Reiz at nreiz@rasg.org.

  
 Upcoming Simchas!
Yosef Frank                Atara Klein                   Naomi Bitton                Zoe Sugar
  May 4, 2013                May 5, 2013                    May 19, 2013               May 26, 2013
 
If you would like to include the upcoming simcha of your son/daughter, please email Norma Reiz at nreiz@rasg.org.   
 
The Hebrew Academy inspires and equips students to achieve
their greatest potential academically and spiritually
by focusing on their individual attributes and
instilling eternal Torah values in a changing world.
 
Click here for our 9 Core Values.
 
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