Weizmann Day School Hadashot

May 29 / 11 Sivan, 5775; Candle Lighting at 7:39 pm
In This Issue
Writer's Workshop
Jewish Life on Campus
State of the School
Principals for a Day
Weizmann in the News
Announcements
Important Dates
Todah Rabbah
School and Community News
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As part of the WEEL (Weizmann Expeditionary, Experiential Learning) program... 

the middle school students create special pottery art pieces
 and they visit the 
Norton Simon Museum.


The middle schoolers, along with 5th graders, explore Ice World 
at Caltech,

and they read and dance with B'nai Simcha
pre-school.



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 reach the falls in Eaton Canyon for 
Tu B'Shevat.
  
 From Kindergarten...
to middle school...

students make incredible presentations!
3rd graders engaged in Hebrew reading!


2nd grade interacts with the cast of Cinderella at the Storybook Theater.

Kindergarten and 3rd grade buddy up to celebrate Shavuot!

Mixing Art and Science 
for a physical change!
Third grade enjoying time with their teacher...

A few more snapshots of Lag BaOmer fun!



Who do you think got soaked more?


More Heritage Day excitement and celebration in observance of Yom HaAtzmaut!
Writer's Workshop
There was an award winning television writer who walked into a middle school classroom... Don't bother waiting for the punch line, there isn't one.  There are, however, many punch lines written into the Billy Crystal hit comedy series, The Comedians, featuring co-writer and executive producer Matt Nix.  This past week, Nix spent the afternoon with Weizmann's middle school students conducting a writer's workshop.  He shared how his passion for reading and his love of playtime led him to a successful career as a writer, director, producer, and actor.  Originally planning to pursue a law degree, he explained, his father encouraged him to consider doing what he loved most, and that put him on the path to becoming a respected Hollywood writer.  He encouraged the students to read and play, to imagine, create, consider, and observe.  Nix further stressed the importance of expanding their writing to amp up the potential for drama and to include themselves and their experiences in their writing.  The middle school students were in awe of Nix when he helped them to create a thrilling action adventure based on the real life experience of one of their classmates.  

Weizmann is grateful to Matt Nix for taking the time to share his expertise with our students. We can't think of a better way to demonstrate that the skills they learn now, can result in fulfilling and rewarding careers down the road! Thanks Matt Nix!
Click the link below to learn more about the importance of how kids learn through the actions of reading and playtime! 
Jewish Life on Campus
From visiting Israeli Scouts, to Alef Consecration, to celebrating Shavuot, to playing Red Light, Green Light in Hebrew, 
Weizmann students learn and live Jewishly!
 
             

     
State of the School
Last night, school leaders met with interested parents to review the parent survey and to announce the teaching staff assignments for next year.  To see what you missed, please click the link below.
Principals for a Day
This morning at 8:15 am, Principal Adam announced that today all students will have 15 extra minutes of recess and at 11:15 am, Principal Maya announced that all K-5th grade
students will have no homework tonight.  Both decrees resulted in much cheering and applause.

             
(Adam and Maya won the opportunity to be Principals for a Day at the live auction fundraiser held at the Dad's Purim Play.)
Weizmann Day School in the News
Click the link below to see an article about the Weizmann WEEL program as it appears in Pasadena Now.
Announcements

Join us tomorrow at 1:15 pm in Galpert Sanctuary to celebrate the 5th grade students at their Siyyum, the marking of their transition from elementary school to middle school.
 

Important Dates:
  
May 29 - 5th Grade Siyyum - 1:15-2:15 pm

June 3 - K-5 field trip to Cabrillo Beach Museum - 8:30 am-3:30 pm

June 11 - 8th Grade GRADUATION - 4:30 pm in Galpert Sanctuary
Todah Rabbah
Stacie and kindergarten parents for setting up the refreshments for the 1st grade Alef Consecration.

To Peace and Justice Academy, and Directors Randy & Kimberly, for kindly and generously donating science materials, technology equipment, office and art supplies, as well as other furniture items for Weizmann's use.

To Heather for helping schlep things from PAJA to Weizmann.
School and 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