Weizmann Day School Hadashot

April 15 / 7 Nisan, 5776; Candle Lighting at 7:06 pm
In This Issue
"To Be or Not to Be..."
Oh, The Places We Will Go!
Board Corner
Annual Fund Campaign - Totals!
Celebrating Hebrew!
PTO Makes it Happen!
Save the Dates
Todah Rabbah
ASA Adventures Continue...
And rats, oh my...
Important REMINDERS:
Monthly Mitzvah Project
Learning is Fun in K & 1
School and Community News
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Weizmann 4th graders showing off their Megillah reading skills!
 

What do you like to do in your spare time at school?

     
 

Weizmann celebrates...
 
Havdalah Under the Stars!
Teachers learn, too...
at the CUE Conference! 
Kindergartners make
frozen discoveries, and

design structures to keep their
ice cubes safe from the sun!
 
Look closely at a portion of the JFed Players recent cast photo and see if you can spot the three Weizmann connections...
  
Did you find all three?
K & 1 with special visitors!


Mrs. Feldman joins the 
Dr. Seuss celebration!

K-2 students learn about
Cesar Chavez.

K & 1 enjoy reading...

with a mystery reader, and

at the library!

They also like to show-off their terrific writing skills!
Maze building with
STEAM in 3rd grade!


 Having fun on the yard!



Enjoying life 
Weizmann style!



PTO's Petty Fundraising

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

Let's all try to take advantage of near-instant free-shipping electronic-delivery gift cards at shopwithscrip.com!  

For example, going to IHOP tonight? Buy a gift card and the school gets 8%, just like that! Same deal at Applebee's, Chili's, P.F. Chang's, Outback, Domino's, TGI Friday's, Buca, CPK, Dave & Buster's (13%!), Yard House, etc. 

For your first order of you'll need to sign up at shopwithscrip.com (enrollment code 597D88AL268LL). E-mail (asimow@gps.caltech.edu) or text (626-354-1712) me whenever you place an order for instant fulfillment!

Thanks for your support,  PAUL
Middle School Wednesday WEEL 

Students visit the 
Broad Theater to see
Living with Wolves, and

they learn about 
environmental law.


Setting up for the County 
Science Fair,   listening to guest speakers,
  
and working on DBL
 projects in M.S.
Students hear from 
Weizmann alum!
Students & 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.

Learning about microbiology from alum Hannah H.M., shown with a 
3rd grade picture of herself!

 
"To Be or Not to Be..."
For those who were there, it was a sight to behold,
as our middle school students, had a story they told!
     
Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing!
  
  
Oh, The Places We Will Go!
Thanks to two amazing partnerships, our middle school students 
will soon be sea-bound and sky-bound!  

The 6th graders will be joining their Astro Camp buddies 
from Temple Beth Hillel Day School, May 16-18,  
to participate in a CIMI (Catalina Island Marine Institute) program!

The 7th & 8th graders will be partnering with New Horizon School,
our Daniel Pearl concert colleagues, May 22-25,
for an exciting trip to our nation's capital, Washington, DC!
Board Corner
 Learn more about next school year and what it holds 
for our students and families at the annual
State of the School gathering, May 25, 7:00-8:00 pm.

Prior to the meeting, from 6:00-7:00 pm, check out
what's going on in our classrooms this year
as the teachers and students host an Open House.

                 The next board meeting is Wednesday, May 25, 6:00-7:00 pm.
Annual Fund Campaign - Totals!
Final Annual Fund Campaign Participation Results

Parents - 98%
Teachers & Staff - 100%  
    Board of Trustees - 100%    
 
                      
Yasher Koah to grades K, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
for 100 % family participation!
Celebrating Hebrew!
Doing the freedom dance in kindergarten.
       
Making Hebrew letters with our bodies in 1st grade.
              
            
PTO Makes it Happen!
Believe it or not, once we return from spring break there are only seven (7) weeks left of school. Many activities are still being planned so there are plenty of opportunities for you to be involved. Please watch for announcements over the next few weeks, and if you have ideas or time to give for the end of the year celebrations, please be ready to share!

Next PTO meeting is May 5, 8:15-9:00 am.
Save the Dates
Coming Soon:
Heritage Week - May 9/13 -watch for details!

Begin thinking of your favorite family recipes now for the 
Heritage Week Potluck Food Night, May 12, 5:30-6:30 pm!
Todah Rabbah
Heather R. (Stephen's mom) and Keri A. (Eli's mom) for helping with today's class Seder celebrations.

Greta S. (Nathan's mom), Jacquie K. (Damien's mom), Carol C-S. (Michael's mom), Dani B. (Izzy's mom), Ben D. (Izzy's dad), and Sheldon D. (Izzy's brother) for all your hard work and help with the Shakespeare performance.

Rebeccah K. (Dashiell E.'s mom) for preparing the 1st grade Siddur covers.
ASA Adventures Continue...

with the 
Fairy House Building class!
 

And rats, oh my...
          
        
          
Important REMINDERS:
April 15 - Weizmann/B'nai Bagel-Fest - 8:00-9:00 am - ALL Parents Welcome

April 19 - Siddur Cover Making - 6:30-7:30 pm - Room 1A - 1st Grade Parents

April 20 - K/1 join B'nai for a Seder - 10:15-11:00 am - Social Hall

April 21 - Spring Concert - 11:30 am-12:15 pm - Galpert Sanctuary
                        Early Dismissal - 12:15 pm - NO ASA
Monthly Mitzvah Project - - Now We Need Matzah!
Help ensure a meaningful Pesah celebration for all
by performing the mitzvah of Maot Hittin.
Drop off a box of matzah to be donated to Beit T'Shuvah Recovery Center.
Learning is Fun in Kindergarten and 1st Grade
  Scientifically testing their shade structures in kindergarten.
     
First graders check out the sights at LACMA!
    
School and Community News
Sign Up NOW for Kids Art Class!

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The Shakespeare Center of  Los Angeles
has several performances and educational opportunities
being offered in April and May.
Contact the theater at (213) 481-2273 for details!
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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