Weizmann Day School Hadashot

November 13 / 1 Kislev, 5776; Candle Lighting at 4:32 pm
In This Issue
Here's What's Happening in Hebrew!
Board Corner
Real-life Math
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
PTO Makes It Happen
Alumni In Action
November Mitzvah Project
Important REMINDERS:
Todah Rabbah
In the Garden...
School and Community News
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Students help
Mrs. Feldman celebrate her birthday with a surprise visit to her office!
Learning about Parashat Noah through Reader's Theater with 4th and 5th grades!

Molly's creeping and crawling sharing
in 3rd grade!

Learning is fun in
Kindergarten!

Building bigger with our big buddy!
Digging into Hebrew!

"Our paper laptops help us practice computer skills."

"Our paper laptops help us practice computer skills."

Kindergarten & 1st Grade use apples & chemistry to create funny faces!

Sukkah building!



It's always tons of fun
in ASA!!



Third grade on the road!
K & 1 continue to build with STEAM activity!


Middle School Wednesday WEEL 

Students enjoying "Knight" action at the Santa Monica Broad Theater,
and daytime action at Joshua Tree National Park!
 



M.S. students check out the San Gabriel Valley Mission!


Middle Schoolers learn in class, and
they visit the Pasadena Museum of California Art.


They learn about the role & function of a Sofer,

they study the Mishna , and they use DBL (design based learning) to create scale models.  
They learn how to classify seeds using the dichotomous key,


and they conduct tests using the
Scientific Method.
Here's What's Happening in  Hebrew!
The first story, I'm Sorry, was written by 3rd graders Mason and Sarah. The second story, Birthday Zebra, was written by Rohan, also in 3rd grade.
סליחה. 

אביגיל אוכלת תפוח. 
שרה אומרת: אני רוצה תפוח
אביגיל: לא שרה
שרה דוחפת את אביגיל. 
אביגיל בוכה 
שרה אומרת: סליחה אביגיל. 
שרה עושה תשובה. 
עכשיו טוב. 
                                                                __________________________
יום הולדת זברה

אני וזברה משחקים בכדור
אני וזברה איבדנו כדור
זברה עצובה
לזברה יום הולדת
אני עשיתי מתנה- עוגה וכדור 
אני מכבה אור
זברה בבית 
הפתעה
זברה שמחה. 
יום הולדת שמח זברה

       
              Kindergarten & 1st grade study Hebrew, too!
              
Board Corner
The Weizmann Board of Trustees participated in a meaningful and productive retreat this past Sunday.  Two guests joined the group and led discussions on such topics as: student retention, marketing and outreach, fundraising, and other important issues.

Parents are always welcome to attend board meetings.  It is best to call the office if you will be attending, in case there are any meeting detail changes.  The next board meeting is: December 8, 7:30 pm.  
Real-life Math!
Kindergarten and first graders cleaned out their pumpkins, counted the seeds, and did a variety of math problems in the process.
             

        
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
First semester conferences are next week - 
Wednesday and Thursday, November 18 and November 19.
(Sign-up links were in the Hodaot!)
Students in grades 3 and above are part of the conference meetings.
Both days are 12:15 dismissal - remember to send a lunch if your child
will be staying in ASA.  There is no charge for ASA until 3:30 pm.
After 3:30 pm, regular ASA charges apply.
All students should bring a healthy snack on both days!

PTO Makes It Happen...
Tonight's the night...
Earn 2 parent volunteer hours and 
take away valuable information on how to support your child's learning! 
 7:30 pm with Dr. Roberta Goldberg
"The Balance Between Being a Helicopter & Free-range Parent"

Below are links to related articles:
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Save the Date - December 5 -
for an evening of grown-up fun!
PTO will be hosting an adults only pre-Hanukkah
celebration and you are invited!
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Order your SCRIP - just in time for the holidays!
Gift cards for so many favorite locations are available -
Old Navy, Bath & Body Works, Amazon, iTunes, Starbucks, Panera -
plus other restaurants, retailers, movie theaters, and more!
Click the links below for the letter of explanation and the order form!
Orders due - November 30, for delivery - December 4.
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PLEASE continue to cut out, save, and turn in your box tops!
(It is such an easy way to help us raise needed funds!)
Box tops can be found on hundreds of products 
in nearly every aisle of the store!
More Box Tops = More FREE Dollars!
Alumni In Action...
Nelson H. graduated 8th grade two years ago, and in three months from now he will be studying in Tel Aviv, Israel!  As a sophomore at de Toledo (Jewish) H.S., Nelson is participating in their Global Jewish Education Program.  He and his family are hosting an Israeli student from Tichon Hadash H.S. for 2.5 months and Nelson will spend 2.5 months studying at that high school, being fully immersed in Israeli culture. Kol HaKavod, Nelson!  We hope you will return and share your experiences with our current middle school students.
November Mitzvah Project
For your convenience, the collection bin is outside every morning!
Please deposit your donations of blankets, socks, coats, clothes, and personal grooming items. Contributions will be given to Union Station for their family support programs.  We will also be preparing sandwiches and lunch bags on Wednesday, November 25, as part of our Thanksgiving program.  Watch for teacher notes with further details.
Important REMINDERS:
November 12 - Parent Education Program - 7:30 pm - Galpert Sanctuary

November 13 - Camp Hilltop/Hess Kramer Presentations - 11:00 am (grades 2-4) - Room 4 and 11:40 am (grades 5-8) - Room 5

November 17 - PJ Spirit Day - Wear PJ's & bring a favorite book

November 18 & 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 12:15 Dismissal
  *Please send lunch if your child is staying in ASA*

November 19 - 2nd grade library field trip - 11:00 am-12:15 pm

November 20 - K & 1 library field trip - 10:45 am-12:15 pm

November 25 - Thanksgiving Program - 11:30 - Galpert Sanctuary
November 25 - 12:15 Dismissal - NO ASA

November 26 & 27 - School Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday

November 27 - Chaim Weizmann's Birthday
Todah Rabbah
Edie Taylor for the donation of art books for the school's art program.
In the Garden
Autumn Shmear and Shear
This Sunday, November 15, 10:15 am

Calling all families - get your hands a little dirty, or bring a pair of gloves if you prefer, and enjoy a few hours together helping us to beautify our amazing school garden.

Bagels, cream cheese, coffee, and juice will be provided.
In exchange, you get to share in watching our garden grow.
If enough people pitch in, it should take less than 2 hours.

Please bring gloves, clippers, rakes, hoes, garden shears, pruning shears, garden garbage bags, etc.  We are also looking for volunteers to bring a few bags of wood chips and fertilizer.

Please contact Shawn P. (Dashiell's dad) if you can help - let him know what you will be bringing and how many people - we want to be sure there are enough bagels for everyone!
School and Community News


 It is recruitment season once again, so spread the word!

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Pressman Academy and Harkham Hillel are co-hosting 
Janelle Burley Hoffman, the author of iRules, 
on November 30, 7:00 pm, at Temple Beth Am. 
The event is open to the community. 
We are asking for a $5 donation/family.
Hoffman is a fabulous resource for parents on how to 
set appropriate limits and boundaries with technology. 
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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