Weizmann Day School Hadashot

January 22 / 12 Shevat, 5776; Candle Lighting at 4:55 pm
In This Issue
Astronomical Experience
Board Corner
Annual Fund Campaign Takes Off
Middle school & B'nai Buddies
A Taste of Middle School
School Grown Oranges
PTO Makes It Happen
Save the Dates
Alumni In Action
Todah Rabbah
Important REMINDERS:
Monthly Mitzvah Project
Science Fair is Here
Mosaics Class with Mrs. Dinerman
School and Community News
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Weizmann celebrates...
 
Havdalah Under the Stars!
Fourth grade goes to the
Disney Music Hall!   

Third graders begin presenting their Science Fair projects
 in class!   



 
Thanksgiving festivities!



Students take lead and shake things up for Thanksgiving performance.


Hitting the Hebrew books hard in 4th grade!

More maze building with STEAM in 3rd grade!


Third grade is visited by
Ms. Shapiro's sister, Jenny, who brought a gift for the students from her boss, Mickey Mouse!

Kindergarten and 1st grade make teddy bear toast!

More discovering at the
Science Center...




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!
Kindergarten Learning!

Lots more fun in ASA!!


K & 1 build with STEAM!


PTO's Petty Fundraising
Hi Everybody!
I'm Paul Asimow, dad to Dante (grade 5) and Molly (grade 3) and I am your PTO petty fundraising czar.  That means I do my best to get your attention and motivate you to participate in easy, free ways to make money for the school.  There are basically three things you, and every family, really should do to help WDS:

(1)  Always use
instead of plain old amazon.com for all your amazon purchases.
(2) Buy gift cards at
not just at the holidays! Electronic delivery is free and instant -no shipping costs, no waiting- you pay face value, the school pays 5-15% less and keeps the balance.  There are 298 e-card vendors including: Starbucks (7%), AMC (8%),
Chipotle (10%), CVS (6%),
Amazon (3%), etc., places you really shop at day in and day out. Getting in the habit of doing this will generate some real money. Just go to the site, register with our code  597D88AL268LL ,
click shop, and search for ScripNow! Card Type for things that do not need to be shipped.  Let me know at asimow@gps.caltech.edu
so I can put your order straight through.
(3) Clip all your BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION and turn them in to the box in the office.  If you throw them away, you are throwing away money...a dime every time!

Look here weekly for handy specials, reminders, and gentle naggings!
Thanks,  PAUL
Middle School Wednesday WEEL 

Middle School students 
make great buddies!




They study about communities and societies while tackling new DBL projects,
and they learn new research skills on the library WEEL trip.
 
Students & staff learn about Carbon in Arctic Reservoirs

from JPL scientist 
Seth Chazanoff.

Middle schoolers learn about microbiology from alum 
Hannah H.M., shown here with a picture of herself in 
3rd grade at WDS!


They also learned about mindfulness and having 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 Mishnah, and create scale models.
  
They learn how to classify seeds using the dichotomous key,


and they use the
Scientific Method.
Astronomical Experience...
        at ASTRO CAMP!
           
Students and parents are all smiles at departure!
     
                              
Learning about micro gravity, astronaut style!
         
Prepping for the zip line, and
         
 flying high on the sky coaster!
                          
Enjoying a slight change in temperature and environment!
               
Board Corner
Please note the date change for the February board meeting - 
New Date:  February 23
7:00 pm, Room 5

Future meeting date changes:
March 15, April 19, May 25, June 25
Annual Fund Campaign Takes Off!
The 2016 Annual Fund Campaign  - newest percentage totals!
  Our goal remains 100% participation from all Weizmann stakeholders. 
Listed below is a breakdown by group/grade.

   Board of Trustees - 100 %         
   Teachers & Staff - 38 %              
   Kindergarten - 50 %                    
   1st Grade - 20 %                         
   2nd Grade - 13 %                        
   3rd Grade - 56 %
   4th Grade - 40 %
   5th Grade - 83 %
   6th Grade - 50 %
   7th Grade - 67 %
   8th Grade - 25 %

Our current overall family participation is - 41%!
We are almost half-way there...please help us reach 100%!
                                             
DID YOU KNOW
that billions of dollars of corporate donations go unclaimed every year?
Please check with your employer to see if they will match your donation to Weizmann!
M.S. Buddies with B'nai
       
Reading and singing,
   
                       
biking and crafting,
       
exploring and playing...on WEEL adventure!
     
                                
A Taste of Middle School...
...for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents!
Come see middle school in action on Friday, 2/19, 8:15-9:45 am!
Please RSVP by calling or emailing the office.
School Grown Oranges...
picked by the third graders!
          
PTO Makes It Happen...
Teachers and staff partner with PTO to raise funds
with a Silent Auction at the Science Fair!
Come Wednesday evening prepared to bid 
on special experiences for your child, including:
pizza parties, ice cream treats, bowling/skating/movie outings,
sports sessions, canyon hikes, and more!
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The 
(adults only, no fee) 
Parent Party is  February 6th!

You won't want to miss this one!

[Child care is up to each individual family.
Mrs. Pruess is available for (individual/group) child care;
please make arrangements directly with her.]
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New evening time and location 
for the next PTO meeting:

February 4, 7:00 pm, at Heather's home...details to follow.
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Save the Dates
Coming Soon:
Community Shabbat, TBI Highland Park - 2/26, 6:30 pm
Dr. Seuss program - Thursday, 3/3, 9:30-10:30 am
Megillah reading, 3/24 - 8:30 am
M.S. Shakespeare program - Wednesday - 4/13
(in honor of William Shakespeare's birthday, and in place of the 2/24
middle school play listed on the school's community calendar.)
Tuition Assistance Applications
Tuition Assistance applications are now available for pick up in the office. The upcoming due date to turn in completed paperwork is Friday, February 5!
Alumni In Action...
Weizmann alum Hannah Goldman just returned from a Birthright trip to Israel. She participated in the Extreme Sport Program and had a fabulous time!
Todah Rabbah
Heather for driving 4th grade to the Disney Concert Hall.

PJ Library for the gift of "grow your own parsley plant" pots, going home with each student tomorrow.
Important REMINDERS:
January 22 - K & 1 to the Library - 10:45 am-12:15 pm

January 25 - K & 1 joining B'nai buddies for a Tu B'Shevat Seder - 10:30 am

January 26-28 - M.S. Finals & Projects Week

January 27 - Science Fair - 6:00-7:00 pm - Galpert Social Hall

January 29 - End of First Semester

February 4 - PTO Meeting - 7:00 pm - Heather's Home

February 5 - Tuition Assistance Applications Due

February 11 - Report Cards Sent Home
Monthly Mitzvah Project
It is a new year and with the delivery of so many new infants, there is a not-so-new need for new diapers.  Please consider purchasing a pack on your next shopping trip. You can drop them off in the tote on the yard.  Diapers will be distributed through Foothill Family Services.
Science Fair is ALMOST Here...
Community Mosaics Class with Mrs. Dinerman
There is still space available if you are interested!
  
"Art is for all ages..."

School and Community News
Check out the fun and exciting ASA Activities 
for January and February -
sign up in the office or in ASA!

Revised ASA Calendar (below)


Space is still available in the KidsArt Class
!
Register today to reserve your spot!
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Please plan on joining us as we honor Abigail's mom, Jen!
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