Weizmann Day School Hadashot

April 22 / 14 Nisan, 5776; Candle Lighting at 7:12 pm
In This Issue
Pesah Begins
Oh, The Places We ARE Going!
Board Corner
Annual Fund Campaign - Totals!
Hard Workers & Happy Faces in Hebrew!
PTO Makes it Happen!
Save the Dates
Todah Rabbah
Third Grade Meets Reading Goal!
Important REMINDERS:
Monthly Mitzvah Project
Middle School Students Have Skills
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! 
1st grade students and parents making Siddur covers.  
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,   and listening to guest speakers.
  
Students hear from 
Weizmann alum!
They study about communities and societies while tackling DBL projects,
and they learn new research skills on the library WEEL trip.
 
Students & staff also learn from
local professionals.
 

 
Pesah Begins...
  
          
      
   

Celebrating with parents, grandparents, family, and friends!
    
      
   
  
Hag Pesah Samayah
Oh, The Places We ARE Going!
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 - 100%
Teachers & Staff - 100%  
    Board of Trustees - 100%    
 
                      
Yasher Koah to EVERYONE
for 100 % participation!
Hard Workers & Happy Faces in Hebrew!
       
            

     
                       
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.
Important Dates to Note!
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!
A Special Announcement information packet will be sent out tomorrow.

Endowment Fund Success Brunch - May 22 - 10 am-12 pm
Parents are invited to help us celebrate Weizmann's Endowment success.
Evites went out yesterday, we hope you can make it!
Todah Rabbah
Erika, Billy, Rebeccah, Angie, Adriana for driving K & 1 to the library.

H & E Tree Service for donating and cutting wood slices for our ASA class.

Angie (Ethan & Alan's mom) and Shawn (Dashiell's dad) for helping in the garden.
Adriana (Sebastian's mom), Stacie (Ella and Sophie's mom), Galit (Elliott and Meital's mom), Maya (Sarai and Eden's mom) for representing Weizmann at our Bagels with B'nai gathering.
Third Grade Meets Reading Goal!
Reading books helped 3rd grade earn a special reward.
What's more special than reading more books?
It's a Book Reading Party!
       
       
Important REMINDERS:
April 22-May 1 - Closed for spring break 

May 2 - School resumes - 8:00 am on the yard

May 3 - National Teacher Appreciation Day

May 5 - PTO meeting - 8:15-9:00 am
May 5 - Yom HaShoah observed
May 5 - Cinco de Mayo special lunch (Must pre-order, call office for details.)

May 9-13 - Heritage Week

May 22 - Parent Endowment Success Brunch - 10:00 am-12:00 pm 
Monthly Mitzvah Project - - New Month, New Project!
Non-perishable and Canned Food Drive
With the holidays (and holiday giving) well passed us, 
local pantries begin experiencing a shortage of food.
Unfortunately, people are still hungry, and many are in need.
Please drop in our  collection box non-perishable and canned food items,
all of which will be donated to Friends In Deed and Foothill Unity.
Middle School Students Have Skills ~
   Students read their original writings for the Poetry Slam!
     
    
Presenting their Biome (science research) reports!

School and Community News
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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