Weizmann Day School Hadashot

November 20 / 8 Kislev, 5776; Candle Lighting at 4:28 pm
In This Issue
How Does Our Garden Grow?
Board Corner
Spirit Days & Days Filled With Spirit!
PTO Makes It Happen
Alumni In Action
November Mitzvah Project
Sufganiyot SALE
Important REMINDERS:
Todah Rabbah
School and Community News
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Students help
Mrs. Feldman celebrate her birthday with a surprise visit to her office!
Learning takes off for the 6th graders,
with their hot air balloons!
Learning about Parashat Noah through Reader's Theater with 4th and 5th grades!

Building bigger with our big buddy!
Learning is fun in
Kindergarten!

Need a trim, anyone?

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

Building Hebrew Letters!




Lots more fun in ASA!!



"Our paper laptops help us practice computer skills."

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

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


Middle School Wednesday WEEL 

Middle schoolers learn about mindfulness and a positive mindset!



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


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


They 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 create scale models.  
They learn how to classify seeds using the dichotomous key,


and they use the
Scientific Method.
How Does Our Garden Grow?
        
It grows with the help of moms and dads, 
        
and students and teachers!
             
Board Corner
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.  
Spirit Days and Days Filled with Spirit!

'D - E - A - R' 
    
'Drop - Everything - And - Read'

even in Hebrew - Good Night Moon!

      
Mad dance moves...

with DJ Tzedek on the yard!
Cooling off with popsicles!
PTO Makes It Happen...
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Save the (NEW) Date -  - January 30
for an evening of grown-up fun!
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Order your SCRIP - just in time for the holidays!
Gift cards for 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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Todah to the anonymous family that turned in $35.00 worth of 
Box Tops for Education this week! Keep up the good work!

PLEASE continue to cut out, save, and turn in your box tops!
Raising funds cannot get any easier!
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...
Not only is this college application season, it is the year that our inaugural middle school 8th grade graduates are now applying to the many and varied colleges of their choice.  We wish them all the best of luck and anxiously await the news of their acceptances! 
November Mitzvah Project
Only one more week to go!
Please place your donations of blankets, socks, coats, clothes, and personal grooming items in the bin, on the yard. 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 details.
Student Council is Selling Sufganiyot!
One of the tastiest Hanukkah traditions is that of serving sufganiyot - - 
fried-just-right, jelly-filled doughnuts!

Student Council is here to help...click the link below for the form 
and customize your order today!
(Order forms & checks - due November 30th!)
Important REMINDERS:
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

December 2 - 1st-8th grade to California Science Museum - 8:30-3:15 pm

December 3 - 2nd grade library field trip - 11:00 am-12:15 pm

December 7-14 - Hanukkah Observed

December 9 - Open House - 9:00 am

December 10 - PTO Meeting - 8:15-9:00 am
December 10 - Hanukkah Math Arcade - 1:30-3:00 pm

December 12 - Havdalah Star Gazing - 6:30 pm
Todah Rabbah
Shawn P. (Dashiell's dad) for organizing the garden clean up and for providing the bagels & shmear.

Judah, Jacob, Andrew, Amaya, Chiara, Julian, Yahli, Orit, Paz, Aviv, Iris, and Shawn for repairs made and for working in the garden.

Asimow family for the yummy cookies, and the ebay sales efforts.

PTO for the delicious staff lunch during the tight conference days schedule.

Angie, Noah, and Maya for driving 2nd grade to the library.

Brett for continuing to update and upgrade the donated laptops.
School and Community News


 It is recruitment season once again, so spread the word!
Note new Open House dates!

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Shabbat Slumbers and Awakenings begins again,
 for the third consecutive year,
at Temple Beth Israel, Highland Park/Eagle Rock.
Next Friday, 11/27, 7:30 pm.
Activities include youth led services, oneg, post oneg activities.
(Bring sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush, toothpaste, snack/breakfast items.)
Adults are needed to support the event. 
Call Ben (Izzy's dad) - 323-833-9199 - for details!
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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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The Frostig Center
Speaker Series presents:
 
"Strategies for Success:  Focusing on Executive Functioning"
 featuring Dr. Barbara Hoskins -
Wednesday, December 2, 7:00 pm
The Frostig Center's Gates Hall
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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