Weizmann Day School Hadashot

May 1 / 12 Iyar, 5775; Candle lighting at 7:18 pm
In This Issue
Lag BaOmer
Annual Fund Update
Weizmann in the News
Spirit Day
Announcements
Important Dates
Todah Rabbah
School and Community News
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100% family participation!
As part of the WEEL (Weizmann Expeditionary, Experiential Learning) program... 

the 6th graders conduct research and report on their findings.


The middle school students participate in the 
JPL Science Showcase, 
and tour their amazing facility.

The 8th grade girls enjoy lunch after visiting the Anne Frank exhibit,

and the 6th & 7th graders enjoy the live performance of Einstein is a Dummy.
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.
  
2nd grade interacts with the cast of Cinderella at the Storybook Theater.

Tzedek joins her dad, Jaime, as he speaks to the students about 
civil rights activist 
Cesar Chavez!
Mixing Art and Science 
for a physical change!
Third grade enjoying time with their teacher...

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!


More Heritage Day excitement and celebration in observance of Yom HaAtzmaut!
Lag BaOmer
Bridging the holidays of Pesah and Shavuot is the counting of the Omer. Beginning on the second night of Passover, we are commanded to count the days of the Omer (historically a measure of barley) until the 49th day. On the following day, we celebrate Shavuot, the receiving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. On the 33rd day of the Omer (Lag BaOmer) the period between Pesach and Shavuot is no longer considered a time of mourning.  It is, in fact, a time that joyous celebrations resume and in Israel, young students can be found at the parks with their teachers, playing games in the fields.  

At Weizmann, we will be celebrating Lag BaOmer on Thursday, May 7th, with fun and games in the morning (9:00 am to 12:15 pm) at Victory Park.  The middle school students will lead their "color teams" in relay races, team cheers and dances, and even in a Jewish Trivia Bowl.  Listed below are the "color teams" indicating what color your child should wear next Thursday.  The team leaders will help build the ruah (spirit) with colored hair spray and face paint (all non-toxic, and washable, of course!)  If you prefer your child NOT have their team's color applied to their hair or face, please contact Mrs. Snyder by email no later than Tuesday, May 5.

RED                   YELLOW                    PINK                    BLUE               

Lyric                   Nathan                          Katie                     Karen

Adam                   Damien                         Shmuel                  Gabi

Dante                   Ava                              Pablo                     Maxx

Talya                    Bianca                         Sydney                  Arshan

Rohan                   Ella                              Colin                     Mason

Ruta                     Judah                            Keren                    Amit

Alan                     Eliana                           Molly                    Dashiell E.

Talia                    Japhy                             Nate                     Yael


 

 

ORANGE               PURPLE            GREEN               SILVER/GREY

Michael                   Alec                    Yitz                      Shosh

Ghita                       Alex                    Neila                    Izzy

Christian                  Leon                   Quinn                    Sarai

Tzedek                    Maya                   Grace                   Meital

Emile                      Abigail                 Stephen                Eli

Daniel                     Raidon                 Zoe                      Sarah

Sophie                     Lucy                    Eden                    Stephen               

Ethan                      Dashiell P.           Mahan                  Andrew

                               Finn                     Lev                      Micah

2014-2015 Annual Fund Campaign
WE DID IT!!
ALL of our families contributed and it gives us great pride to announce we have reached our goal of 100% participation by all stakeholders!

Weizmann Families - - 100%
Board of Trustees, Faculty, Staff - - 100%
Weizmann in the News
Weizmann Day School and PJTC brightly shine in the Jewish Journal's cover article, "Beyond the Rainbow".  Several months ago Mrs. Feldman attended the Keshet Leadership Summit--LA Collaborative, a day-long workshop meant to equip Jewish educators and community leaders with tools and guidance to help build capacity for fostering inclusion, particularly of the LGBTQ community.  Weizmann Day School remains committed to providing a warm and nurturing educational environment for ALL students and their families.  With support from our coach, PJTC's Rabbi Silverstein, we are working on developing an action plan to ensure we are successful in our pursuit.

Below is an excerpt from the article.  Underneath that is a direct link to the article in its entirety.

Weizmann Day School in Pasadena created a safe environment for learning about the issue a few years ago when a first-grade boy wanted to come to school in a dress. Administrator Lori Snyder helped prep the other students. The kids had some questions: "If we think his dress is cool, can we tell him?" "Can we tell him we think he's brave?"


 

"Beyond the Rainbow"  

Spirit Day...Doing Disney Weizmann Style!


     

Even the staff dress the part!

Announcements

Join Mrs. Dinerman this Sunday morning, May 3, for a Garden Work Day. Come for an hour or two, 9:30-11:30, to help with weeding.


 As a follow up to our recent Yom HaAtzmaut Heritage Day activities, the middle schoolers discussed and recognized the complexity of heritage as several have grandparents from three or four different nations, including: 

Native America, 
Israel, 
Japan, 
Greece, 
United Kingdom, 
Morocco, 
Chile, 
Poland, 
Spain, 
Russia, and 
South Africa.

Middle School, along with fifth grade, will be going to view Ice World, a special presentation at Caltech, on Friday, May 8.
Important Dates:
May 7 - Lag BaOmer at Victory Park - 9:00 am-12:15 pm

May 8 - Ice World at Caltech - Grades 5-8 - 9:30 am-12:00 pm
          - 1st Grade to the library - 11:00 am-12:00 pm

May 11-15 - ERB Testing - Grades 3-5

May 13 - Cal. Science Center/Dead Sea Scrolls - Grades 4-8 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm

May 14 - 2nd grade to library - 10:50 am-12:15 pm 

May 18 - Yom Yerushalayim Observed 
Todah Rabbah
Angie, for making animal clips with kindergarten.

Edie, a Weizmann supporter and PJTC volunteer, for donating rocks to our primary science classes.

PTO for the surprise bagels and cream cheese breakfast in the staff lounge.

Esther and Andrea for organizing the snacks for the 5th grade Astro Camp reunion with Temple Beth Hillel Day School, and Laura for arranging the entertainment and serving as our official greeter.

"Grandma Liz" for the yummy treats for the teachers.

Colette for assisting Ms. Arvey with drama and for helping create and deliver the goody boxes to the Ronald McDonald House.
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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