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25 Tevet 5775
Shabbat Parshat Vaera
Candle Lighting 4:35 pm
Mazal tov to Morah Stav (5 grade Hebrew Teacher) & Avishai Israel and big sisters Ori (3) and Hallel (PK) on the birth of a baby boy!
Mazal tov to Shoshana Sperling & William Yagoda and big brother Ezra (N) on the birth of a baby girl!
Mitzvah Cards:
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, January 15- Sunday, January 23
No Sessions
Junior High Shabbaton
February 1
Capital Campaign Parlor Meeting at the
Heller Pinto Home
8:30 PM
February 4
Tu B'Shvat
February 5
Capital Campaign Parlor Meeting at the
Fein Ramirez Home
8:30 PM
February 10
Family Math Night Grades 1-2
5:30-6:30 PM
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Shabbat Shalom & Happy Vacation!
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Hope yours is fun & relaxing!
-Rav Tomer Ronen, Mrs. Rebeccah Hirschfield,
Morah Jessica Kohn & Elana Cohn
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1st Grade Mesibat HaSiddur:
Yasher Kochachem!
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Mazal tov to BPY's 1st Grade class on receiving their first siddurim this past Sunday at their Mesibat HaSiddur! Each child received their own siddur wrapped in a leather cover which they decorated themselves. They were excited and surprised when they opened it for the first time and saw a note from their parents full of bracha and good wishes. They could not wait to use them on Monday morning at school during tefilla! Thank you to all the incredible 1st Grade staff, our Bnot Sherut, Stacey Mahpour and Elana Cohn who worked tirelessly with the students and behind the scenes on the fabulous production and to sponsors Kara and Oren Epstein for their generous support.
Michal Laves
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Guest Author in 3rd Grade:
Dr. Jonathan Milgram
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3rd grade was excited to welcome Dr. Jonathan Milgram to their class this week. Dr. Milgram shared with the children his experience of becoming a published author. He engaged the children in his field of study by teaching them how to do research and showing them a one thousand year old Mishna!
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Non-Fiction Writing Partner Share Between 1st Grade & 6th-7th Grades
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Today the 1st graders celebrated the completion of their non-fiction writing unit by reading their books to 6th and 7th grade buddies. The 1st graders were proud to share their writing as well as their knowledge of characteristics of non-fiction texts, and the 6th and 7th graders were eager to compliment their buddies' hard work! 
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Around BPY's Early Childhood
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 In keeping with their winter theme, Morah Ariella taught Gan Reut a song about children taking a walk in the rain and needing to share an umbrella. (In Israel, winter is generally known as their rainy season.) With each added verse, an additional child joins those children already crowded under the umbrella in order to stay dry. The children had so much fun acting out the song, while their Hebrew vocabulary and counting skills were reinforced.
 Following a previous science experiment, Gan Rina played a fun math and literacy game with water that was once ice. Using tweezers Gan Rina picked up different objects, counted them, and recorded the amount next to its corresponding name and picture.
 This week in Gan Chaverim has been learning about germs that make us sick. They made their own representations of germs using eyedroppers to drop blobs of thinned paint on our paper. Then they used straws to blow the paint in all different directions. When the paint dried, they added googly eyes and used markers to add features to their germs.
The children in Gan Shira had a great time making "W's" for WINTER using white shaving cream!
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Boys & Girls BPY Basketball Games!
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 The BPY Boys & Girls Basketball teams
will be getting on the court
beginning in February! Get your school spirit ready and come out and cheer for our teams! Stay tuned for games dates, times and location TBA after winter break.
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Afternoon Adventures Clubs:
Spotlight on Super Soccer Stars!
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With the second week of clubs well underway, BPY's Super Soccer Stars were on the field in full effect showing off their fancy footwork! Working with experienced coaches, the children are using specially developed curricula to introduce skills, tactical elements and team concepts in a challenging and fun environment. Each player is working hard to take his or her game to the next level. Make sure to ask them to show you their moves!
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4th Grade Debates - 8th Grade Judges!
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Auction/Raffle Prizes Needed!
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BPY's online auction and dinner raffle are coming up soon and we need YOUR help getting more awesome prizes!
- Businesses that you frequent are great places to ask (restaurants, supermarkets, nail salons, hair salons, landscapers, closet companies, seamstresses, clothing stores, etc).
- If you have connections for concert tickets, hotel stays, or special experiences, please use them - those prizes are in high demand
- If you have your own business or service and have prizes you can offer, please let us know (email tzippycohen@gmail.com).
All prizes can be dropped of in the school office.
For a copy of the solicitation letter please click here or pick one up in the main office. Please make sure to update it with your name. Questions or want to volunteer? Please contact our auction/raffle chair, Tzippy Cohen at tzippycohen@gmail.com.
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This Week's
Dedicated Days of Learning
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Monday's was generously dedicated by Susan and Daniel Levin to commemorate the yahrzeit of Susan's mother, Ellen Kaplan, Chaya Etl bat Yehoshua Menachem z"l.
Monday's learning was also dedicated by Rena and Bruce Spinowitz to commemorate the yahrzeit of Gertrude Kaplan, Chaya Golda bat Yitchak V'Rachel z"l, great grandmother of Maayan (7), Darya (5), Goldie (2), and Tziona (2) Wertentheil, and Tova (6),Shira Nechama(4) and Bryan(1) Kaplan. Yehi Zichrah Baruch.
Tuesday and Wednesday's learning was generously dedicated by Erica & Arnaud Bensoussan and Family leilui nishmat Yoav Hattab, Philippe Braham, Yohan Cohen and Francois-Michel Saada z"l, the four victims of last Friday's terrorist attack in Paris, and in memory of the 12 victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. Yehi zichram baruch.
Sponsorships begin at $180.
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CMEK January Camp Days
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Jan. 15, 16, 19, 22, 23 Special MLK Day Camp - January 19
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