Weizmann Day School Hadashot

January 29 / 19 Shevat, 5776; Candle Lighting at 5:02 pm
In This Issue
Science Fair 2016
Board Corner
Annual Fund Campaign Takes Off
Tu B-Shevat
A Taste of Middle School
Weizmann - The Place To Be!
M.S. Colonial Tea
PTO Makes It Happen
Save the Dates
Tuition Assistance
Todah Rabbah
Important REMINDERS:
Monthly Mitzvah Project
Mosaics Class with Mrs. Dinerman
Pal-ling Around!
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

It's another update from Paul Asimow, your petty fundraising czar!

(1)  Have you signed up for
WHY NOT? It's so easy...

(2)  Watch the Weizmann Day School facebook page for flash announcements of specials at
Sometimes amazing deals (like 20% rebates on Old Navy/Gap cards, for example) come up for just one day, and I'll be posting them there. If you also want to be e-mailed about such things, e-mail me at
and I will start a mailing list for Scrip loyalists. For your first order of electronic-delivery gift cards, you'll need to sign up at shopwithscrip.com
(enrollment code:  597D88AL268LL) and e-mail 
me whenever you place an order.

(3)  If you have a secret stash of BoxTops for Education, consider this a reminder to get them out and bring them to the school office!

(4)  If you have things that you would consider consigning to the school for a benefit sale, but they aren't really yard-sale or silent auction items (high-value things, books, etc.), talk to Paul or e-mail
I'm happy to handle the eBay or amazon listing details and turn your basement-fillers into cash for the school...

Thanks for your support,  PAUL
Middle School Wednesday WEEL 

Students and staff participate in Tu B'Shevat Seder at Victory Park!


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.
Science Fair 2016
        
Students proudly show off their display boards!
        
          
Of course, the Science Fair would not be complete without 
the sale of our homemade lemonade...

freshly prepared by the 3rd graders!!
Board Corner
Next board meeting is Tuesday, February 23, 7:30 pm, in room 5. 
Annual Fund Campaign - Half Way There!
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 -  30 %                         
   2nd Grade - 26 %                        
   3rd Grade - 78 %
   4th Grade - 40 %
   5th Grade - 100 %
   6th Grade - 63 %
   7th Grade - 100 %
   8th Grade - 25 %

Our current overall family participation is - 50%!
We are 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!
Tu B'Shevat
Celebrating the holiday of the trees 
in many different ways...
      
  
     
   
      
        
    
A Taste of Middle School...
...for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents!
Come see middle school in action on Friday, 2/19, 8:30 am!
Please RSVP by calling or emailing the office.
Weizmann - - The Place To Be!!
M.S. Colonial Tea
                  
As part of their WEEL program, and in coordination with 
their US History social studies unit, middle school students host a
 Colonial Tea and Presentation Celebration!              
PTO Makes It Happen...
Silent Auction Results:
$2625
Thanks to the generosity and support of our amazing teachers and staff,
as well as the enthusiasm of our Weizmann students and families, 
we raised an impressive $2625 - money that goes directly towards providing 
field trips, activities, programs, and events for our students!
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Have you told us you are coming to 
 the 
(adults only, no fee) 
Parent Party 
on Saturday,  February 6th?

If you have not yet replied, please do so today - -
you won't want to miss this one!
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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!
Todah Rabbah
Dashiell E. and family for the scrumptious chocolates.

Seth C. and Stu M. for judging the middle school science fair projects.

Rebeccah, Dashiell's mom, for helping with K/1 classroom cooking.

Erika, Matan, Stacie, Angie, and Amaya for driving K/1 to the library. 

Families who bid on "teacher experiences" and to Stacie for coordinating the silent auction.
Important REMINDERS:
January 29 - End of First Semester

February 3 - Pasadena Coalition MLK Presentation - 
                            9:00-9:30 am (grades K-3) - 9:35-10:05 am (grades 4-8)

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

February 5 - Tuition Assistance Applications Due

February 10 - Field Trips -  Knott's Berry Farm (4 & 5, 8:00 am-3:00 pm)
                                            Natural History Museum (K-3, 9:00 am-2:00 pm) 
                                          African-American Museum (MS, 9:00 am-2:00 pm)                   
February 11 - Report Cards Sent Home

February 12-15 - President's Weekend - School Closed

February 18 - 100th Day Spirit Celebration

February 19 - Middle School Open House - 8:30 am

February 23 - Elementary School Open House - 9:30 am-10:30 am

February 23 - Board Meeting - 7:30 pm - room 5

February 26 - Community Shabbat @ TBI Highland Park - 6:30 pm 
Monthly Mitzvah Project
It's a new month and it's a fun project - - we are collecting boxes of Mac-n-Cheese!
They will serve a dual purpose:
First as graggers for Purim and next as a food donation to Foothill Unity!
Watch for the deposit box at drop-off!
Community Mosaics Class with Mrs. Dinerman
There is still space available if you are interested!
  
"Art is for all ages..."

Pal-ling Around...!
      

    

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)

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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