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The Maggid: The Weekly Newsletter of MJCDS
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| May 31, 2013 |
22 Sivan, 5773
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| Shalom! | |
Today is dress like an animal day in the K-2 classroom. The K-3rd graders spent the past few weeks studying vertebrates, animals with a backbone.
Sharing facts about mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians have been a constant topic of conversation among the children. (Overheard: "The honey badger is a fierce predator that lions don't want to mess with!")
In addition, each student has been studying a specific animal by watching videos, reading, speaking with people, and searching the internet. They displayed their knowedge through a written report and a diorama of the animal in its habitat. Today, the children dressed as animals/zoo keepers as they presented the reports and dioramas to their classmates.
Among those who arrived this morning: a dog, a zookeeper, a panda, a cheetah, a bird, and of course, a basalisk.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Rebecca
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Announcements
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MJCDS Graduation
5:30 pm, UW Hillel, 611 Langdon Street
You are invited to join us for MJCDS's first graduation, Thursday, June 6 at 5:30 pm at UW Hillel. The evening will begin with a graduation ceremony, which will be followed by dinner. Those staying for dinner should make a reservation by sending a check for $10/person to school. Your check is your reservation. Or, click the button below to reserve and pay online. We hope you will join us to celebrate as Anna, Ilana, Lena and Vered mark this exciting milestone.
Picnic Dinner at Wingra Park
Thursday, June 12, 5-7 pm
Celebrate the end of a fantastic year of learning together by joining the MJCDS community for a picnic dinner at Wingra Park from 5-7 pm. Bring a vegetarian dish to share, and we'll provide the paper goods and drinks. Questions? Contact Sarah Byer at sarah.byer@hotmail.com. Many thanks to the Kehillah Committee for organizing this event...and the next one below.
Volunteer at the Hava Nagila Picnic
This year's Hava Nagila Picnic will take place Sunday, June 23 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Goodman Campus in Verona. We need parents to help staff our booth so that we can spread the word about our school. Can you help? Contact Sarah Byer at sarah.byer@hotmail.com or Nancy Brower at brower@wisc.edu to volunteer.
Academic Calendar 2013-14
Next year's academic calendar is now available to view or download by clicking here.
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| Photos | 
Click the image below to view an amazing Purim Movie, created by the fourth and fifth graders with Jewish Lens teacher Kathy Mazur. The kids not only wrote the script, but also learned how shoot video, edit footage, insert sound effects, use music, and more. Amazing!
Yashar Koach to Arik, Zoe, Ilana, Anna, Lena and Vered---and their teacher, Kathy!
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Kabbalat Shabbat. Here are some cute shots from the past few weeks, including a visit by Udi Lazimy, Morah Clara's son, who answered questions from students on a variety of topics, including his favorite foods and what he likes to do for fun. Thanks, Udi!
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| Exciting News! Tuition Grant Program for New Students | Amazing news: anonymous donors have established tuition grants to enable new students to attend MJCDS tuition-free during the 2013-14 school year.
These grants are being provided independent of financial need as a way to increase the accessibility and affordability of an MJCDS education. The Goodman Scholarships will still be in place to help make day school an affordable option for families with returning students. New students must follow MJCDS standard application for admission, which is at the discretion of the school administration, and the number of open seats for new students may vary by grade. Please help us share this news with any families that may be interested in MJCDS for their children next year. Click on the photo to access more information about this program.
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| Community Events |
FroYoga
Sunday, June 2, 1:15 or 2:00 Yoga class
Blackbird Family Yoga, 6720 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave.
& Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, 6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave.
Join us for an afternoon of yoga and kosher frozen yogurt in Middleton Hills. Choose from a Family Yoga Class (1:15-1:45) or a Kids Only Class for ages 9 and up (2:00-2:45). $3/person or $10/family for yoga. Schmooze at Menchie's before or after your class. Visit www.jewishmadison.org/family_ed for more information and to register online.
Chug Ivrit Open House
Monday, June 3, 4:30-5:15pm, Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound St.
Prospective K-5 students for the 2013-2014 academic year are invited to come check out Chug Ivrit. Join us for a performance by current students, games and dancing, and meet the teachers. Enter from Randall Ave.
Cafe Ivrit
Thursday, June 6, 7:00pm, Michelangelo's Coffee House, 114 State St.
Come speak or practice speaking Hebrew in a relaxed environment with our shlichim and other Hebrew speakers in the community. This group meets about twice a month on Thursday evenings. Email Yehonatan to confirm future dates.
Camp Shalom Info Session
Sunday, June 9, 11:30 am, Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Jewish Community Campus
Parents of new campers are welcome to come to this information session, visit the camp grounds, and meet some of the staff.
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| Calendar | |
Fri. May 31 Kabbalat Shabbat 1:25 pm
Thurs. June 6 Gym at YMCA
Graduation! 5:30 pm @ UWHillel Fri. June 7 Kabbalat Shabbat, 1:25 pm Mon. June 10 Board Meeting, 8:15 pm
Thurs. June 12 Gym at YMCA Picnic Dinner at Wingra Park, 5 pm
Fri. June 13 LAST DAY of SCHOOL!
SUMMER VACATION
Mon. Aug. 26 FIRST DAY of SCHOOL! |
Let's stay in touch! Keep the lines of communication flowing with your child's teachers by calling school at 608-204-9900 or by emailing them at:
Marla Becker marla@madisonjewishdayschool.com
Geri Goldman geri@madisonjewishdayschool.com Clara Lazimy clara@madisonjewishdayschool.com Rabbi Ben-Gideon rabbi@madisonjewishdayschool.com |
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