Weizmann Day School Hadashot

March 20 / 29 Adar, 5775; Candle lighting at 6:46 pm
In This Issue
"All the World's a Stage"
Annual Fund Update
We are pleased to announce...
Important Dates
News for Grandparents
Middle School News
PTO News
Todah Rabbah
Community News
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88% overall family participation and
still rising...
As part of the WEEL (Weizmann Expeditionary, Experiential Learning) program...  

middle school students celebrate, Medieval style.


They take a rest at the Arboretum


and they prepare for the Science Fair!



They reach the falls in Eaton Canyon for 
Tu B'Shevat,

 and representatives present a mural at a local elementary school.
 Students and teachers enjoy lunch together.
5th grade joins middle school WEEL at LACMA.
 
2nd Grade STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) in Action!


2nd Graders
Dig Science!


Alum visit Weizmann!

1st Grade Visits LACMA,


and a 1st grader
on the rocks.

Who are those masked children?


They are some of our kindergarten students,
of course!
Third grade enjoying time with their teacher...

1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades Visit Natural History Museum

1st grade at the start of the day and at the end!


2nd grade at the start of the day and at the end!



The more 'serious' 3rd graders...

making observations, 

and enjoying the displays!
"All The World's A Stage..."

 

Shakespeare 2015

                 

The Tempest 

             

Grades 5 - 8

2014-2015 Annual Fund Campaign
 Weizmann teachers and staff, the Board of Trustees, and 
our 3rd & 8th grade classes reach 100% participation!

Board of Trustees - 100%         Teachers and Staff - 100%
Third Grade Families - 100%     Eighth Grade Families - 100% 

Kindergarten Families - 83%           First Grade Families - 82%
Second Grade Families - 91%        Fourth Grade Families - 67%
Fifth Grade Families - 78%             Sixth Grade Families - 80%
Seventh Grade Families - 75%

We are so close...please help us meet our March 31st deadline. 
We are pleased to announce...
that Shabbaton buses leave tomorrow (3/20) at approximately 1:00 pm and will return at the same time on Sunday (3/22).

that Mrs. Dinerman welcomes volunteers who would like to work with her in the garden this Sunday, 3/22, 9:00 - 11:30 am.

that middle school students can sign-up for soccer, the spring inter-faith, intra-mural sport, as part of the Foothill league.  Contact Hettie Challyandra at hchallyandra@newhorizonschool.org if you are interested.


that the March Community Mitzvah Project is collecting boxes of macaroni-n-cheese, to be donated to Ronald McDonald House.  

that the 4th graders are collecting non-perishable and canned good items that they will donate to Friends-In-Deed in observance of the Pesah Mitzvah of Ma'ot Hittin.  Donations can be left in the office.

that there will be an ice cream social for ALL Weizmann middle school students, both present and past, and their parents, on Sunday, March 29, 2:00-4:00 pm.  Please call the office for details.

that you can still support Weizmann just by doing your everyday shopping on Amazon Smiles and that we made $18.00 this month.

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.


 

that alumni can find us on our newly reactivated Weizmann Day School Alumni Facebook page.

Important Dates:
March 20-22 - Federation's Shabbaton Weekend

March 22 - Garden Work Party Day - 9:00-11:30 am

March 25 - M.S. WEEL to see Einstein is a Dummy
               - CA Science Center - Grades 3-5 - 8:30 am-1:30 pm

March 26 - 2nd Grade to Library - 10:45 am to 12:15 pm

March 26-28 - Middle School to L.A. County Science Fair 

March 29 - Middle School/Alumni Ice Cream Social - 2:00-4:00 pm 

April 1 - Pesah Seder - Kindergarten - 9:30 am
           - Pesah Seder - 1st-5th Grades - 11:00 am
           - Pesah Seder - Middle School - 2:30 pm

April 2 - Spring Concert - 11:30 am-12:15 pm - Galpert Sanctuary
           - 12:15 Dismissal, No ASA

April 3-10 - Pesah Vacation

April 13 - School Resumes
 News for Grandparents -
Invitations will be going out soon ~ are your child's 
grandparents on the list?

Thank you to those families who provided grandparent addresses for the upcoming brunch.  We would like to include as many grandparents as possible so please turn addresses in to the office this week!    

In addition to the brunch, Weizmann would love to be in touch with your child(ren)'s grandparents throughout the school year so that they can see the wonderful things that their grandchildren are doing.  Please help us do that by sending the name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address for each of your child's grandparents to info@weizmann.net.  Thank you!
 Middle School News -
Weizmann 7th and 8th graders participated with the Peace and Justice Academy Middle School in Dream Big -- a wonderful and inspiring leadership program that teaches teens to be creative and help others -- led by young, energetic women from Disney. 
                              
 
PTO News
Dad's Play, Dessert Social, Silent/Live Auction ~ A Huge Hit!
PTO and School Volunteers Raised $3,500.00

Tremendous Thanks go to:
Jen L., Jacquie K., Dennis W., Ben D., Paul A., Jason M., Brian P., Shawn P., Brian D., Lawrence L., Afshin A., Steve L., Jennifer T., Michael S., Colette C., Erinn L., Elena M., Veronica M., Kathy M., Mona M., Christopher T., Ale K., Jill H., Ken S., Zarna P., Liz S., Suzanne & Billy W., Nicole S., Liz, F., Debbie H., Robin G., Maite B., Eliana M., Maya L., Adam L., Grace L., Dante A., Izzy D., Maxx P., and all of the Weizmann teachers, staff, and families who supported us and participated in so many ways! 
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Jewish Federation's Women Who Make a Difference
We are pleased to honor our current PTO Chair, Heather R.
 at the Annual Women's Forum on Tuesday, March 24, 9:15 am. 
Todah Rabbah
To Zarna for running an art center in kindergarten.

To Chris for reading a story to the kindergarten students.

To Nathan for donating two hockey sticks.

To Colette for being Mystery Reader in first grade.

To Dani for managing the costumes for the Shakespeare play.

To Ben and the Shakespeare Center L.A. for providing costumes.

To Anat and Laura for coordinating the Shakespeare play reception.

To Ken S. for setting up the sound system.

To Don & Lisa L. for videography services.
Community News

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The Jewish Federation is pleased to announce that PJ Library is a program for children between the ages of 6 months and 5 and a half years. Each family receives a free Jewish themed book in the mail every month. It is completely free! You have been signed up to receive this wonderful gift!

 

If you would like to sign up for to receive a monthly free book, please email info@weizmann.net.

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Something special for 4th graders and their families!
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