Weizmann Day School Hadashot

January 23 / 3 Shevat, 5775; Candle lighting at 4:56 pm
In This Issue
"Rite of Passage"
Annual Fund Update
Did you know...
Important Dates
Todah Rabbah
Weizmann in the News
Community News
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2014-15

51% family participation and rising...
As part of the WEEL (Weizmann Expeditionary, Experiential Learning) program...  

middle school students and teachers enjoy lunch together.



5th grade joins middle school WEEL at LACMA.

The middle school takes a hike at Eaton Canyon!


They work with New Horizon School and Peace and Justice Academy to paint enormous murals...

 and they make new friends in the process! 


WEEL on Campus

They help build the Roman Arches as part of the Pompeii exhibit

and cook treats with the PJTC Sisterhood.

They visit the zoo

and make new friends!

2nd Grader Weaves His Way to Happiness!

Minion Madness in
After School Adventures! 


Using notes, and the iPad, for science testing!

2nd Graders
Smile for Science!



Camp Gilboa Visits Weizmann Day School!


2nd Graders
Jump for Joy in P.E.



Using the iPad for Language Arts!

Alum visit Weizmann!
When at Astro Camp...

5th graders reach Weizmann "rite of passage" at 5,413 feet high in the 

San Jacinto Mountains when they arrive at Astro Camp in Idyllwild, CA!

    

 

Quinn, Maxx, Ava, and Adam - clear for take-off on the sky coaster!

             

Ghita, Shmuel, and Neila discovering static and power sources!

       

 

Leon exploding with excitement and Izzy making a splash!

 

Hanging out together in front of Oak Cabin!               

Mission Complete - satellite construction a success! 

                      

2014-2015 Annual Fund Campaign
We are on our way to reaching our goal of 100% participation from all Weizmann stakeholders.  Donations to date include:
Board of Trustees - 100%            Teachers and Staff - 41%
Kindergarten Families - 73%        First Grade Families - 14%
Second Grade Families - 55%     Third Grade Families - 50%
Fourth Grade Families - 50%       Fifth Grade Families - 56%
Sixth Grade Families - 60%         Seventh Grade Families - 50%
Eighth Grade Families - 50% 
** Kudos to Kindergarten for leading the way! **
Did you know...
that the Science Fair, 2/11, is only 20 days away and projects are due at school on 2/5, which is only 2 weeks away? 

that Karen and Alec will be representing the middle school when they present two murals, along with PAJA and New Horizon School, to Jackson Elementary School?

that PTO is looking for dads interested in taking to the stage for the Father's Follies Purim Play?  Many volunteers are also needed to help with the dinner, silent auction, and other aspects of this very special fundraising event.  Rehearsals begin soon!

that this year's Shakespeare performance, The Tempest, is on Wednesday, March 18?

that we will be participating in, and helping lead, the Family Shabbat service at Temple Sinai of Glendale on February 20, 7:00 pm? 

that the January Community Mitzvah project, collecting diapers for Foothill Unity, is almost over?  You have one week left to drop off packages of diapers in the office.

that you can still support Weizmann just by doing your everyday shopping on Amazon Smiles?

that Weizmann Day School has its own Facebook page?  Like us and friend us on Facebook now! You can also follow us on Twitter @wdsoffice, and on Instagram, also at wdsoffice.

Important Dates:
January 29 - Middle School to the Huntington - 9:00 am-12:15 pm

February 4 - Tu B'Shevat

February 5 - ALL Science Fair projects due

February 6 - Tuition Assistance applications due
Todah Rabbah
To Tania for arranging the weeding of the garden.

To Ale for being a mystery reader in 1st grade.
On the Road to Weizmann 
Community News
Weizmann Day School provides an outstanding academic education, enriched by Judaic principles and a commitment to service.
Lisa Feldman, Head of School
Lori Snyder, School Administrator
Carrie Allen, Office Manager
Email: office@weizmann.net
Phone: 626-797-0204
Web: http://www.weizmann.net