August 14,2015

29 Av - 5775

From the Head of School ~

Dr. David Portnoy

Dear Yavneh Family,

Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year!

This summer has witnessed historic changes and challenges in our Jewish community, our nation, and the world. For me, this makes a Yavneh education all the more important for our teens, as we provide an extraordinary opportunity for them to develop strong Jewish identities together with a rigorous curriculum in General and Judaic Studies, preparing them for lives of achievement and service in college and beyond.

Our faculty and staff have been hard at work over the summer months to ensure a smooth and productive start to our new academic year. Our athletes have been practicing, and we are hearing wonderful reports from our students about their experiences at summer camp, in Israel, and elsewhere. To read an inspiring piece from Rosie Bernstein, Class of 2017, about her sojourn to Israel that she's chronicled in the Texas Jewish Post, click here.

Welcome to our weekly E-newsletter, which we call the "E-tone," which is a play on words (it's also the Hebrew word for newspaper). Every Friday afternoon, you'll be receiving a copy of the E-tone, including highlights of the week, important upcoming dates, student and faculty Divrei Torah, college updates, and much, much more!

As we prepare to welcome our returning families, as well as a number of new ones - including a whole new freshman class - we are filled with excitement and anticipation of terrific things this year. I hope to see you all on campus soon - it's been way too quiet all summer in our hallways! (P.S. There's still time to finish your summer reading.... ;o)

Shabbat Shalom, and Go Bulldogs!

--Dr. P

Yavneh Calendar

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August

8-18	New Parent Orientation 6 p.m. Back to School Picnic 7 p.m.
8-19	School Begins with Prayers 8 a.m.
8-25	Senior Parent Meeting - The College Application Process
8-26	Senior Writing Workshop 4:24 p.m. New Parent Event

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Please note - there will be NO lunch service on Wednesday August 19th.

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Shabbat Shalom ~

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to download a
Dvar Torah from

Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum

Principal

Shabbat Shalom from
Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum and the

Judaic Studies Faculty

To hear more about the Parsha of the week, parents can join Rabbi Yaakov Tannenbaum in the Atrium Boardroom every Thursday morning from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

Bulldog Soccer ~

Our Boys Varsity Soccer Team is hard at work preparing for their fall season, with all home games to be played this year at UT Dallas! It's not too late to join - please contact Mimi Zimmerman if you are interested in playing! Go Bulldogs!

College Cues ~

Rescheduled Writing Workshop for Seniors

Katie Frink, Regional Director of Rhodes College has rescheduled the essay writing workshop for all seniors on Wednesday, August 26. The workshop will begin promptly at 4:24 p.m. which is our scheduled senior seminar class time. We will all meet in the library for the workshop which will run approximately an hour and will be packed with invaluable information. Please plan accordingly.

I believe this workshop will provide you with detailed information for writing that "wow" essay. Her enthusiasm and expertise are invaluable and come at a critical time as you begin your senior year. This will be a great way to kick start the application process and senior seminar!

College Representatives at Yavneh

College visits are an integral part of the college search. Throughout the fall, colleges and university representatives will be on campus to meet with juniors and seniors. Those interested in attending an information session, must present a form signed by the sending teacher as admittance to the information session. A signature from the instructor is required to attend any information session.

SEPTEMBER 8

Washington University in St. Louis

3:00 P.M.

LIBRARY

University of Rochester

3:45 P.M.

OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM

SEPTEMBER 9

Bradley University

1:00 P.M.

OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM

SEPTEMBER 10

Indiana University

11:55 A.M.

LIBRARY

SEPTEMBER 16

American University

1:32 P.M.

LIBRARY

SEPTEMBER 17

Brandeis University

1:00 P.M.

LIBRARY

St. Edward's University

1:55 P.M.

OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM

University of Denver

3:00 P.M.

LIBRARY

Tulane University

3:45 P.M.

LIBRARY

SEPTEMBER 18

Lynn University

1:30 P.M.

OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM

SEPTEMBER 21

University of Alabama

1:00 P.M.

LIBRARY

Hofstra University

2:00 P.M.

LIBRARY

University of Florida

3:00 P.M.

LIBRARY

OCTOBER 9

SCAD

9:00 A.M.

Mrs. Schmucker's Office

OCTOBER 15

George Washington University

1:00 P.M.

Office Conference Room

OCTOBER 16

University of Kansas

12:15 P.M.

LIBRARY

OCTOBER 20

Yeshiva University

10:00 A.M.

This information session is for all juniors and those seniors applying to Yeshiva.

Interviews for seniors immediately following.

Information Sessions Throughout the Metroplex

Many schools plan fall information sessions within the metroplex. The best way to find out if a college will be here in the Dallas area is to go directly to the college/university website. Register to receive information about that college and they will invite you to any sessions within the area. Let me know if a college is coming and I will forward that information on to the others. Most colleges want to contact the student directly so get on-line and let them know you are interested in their college/university. If there is a school you are particularly interested in, I will see if a rep will be in our area. Meeting and greeting school representatives is very important and can actually help with the admissions process

COLLEGES THAT CHANGE LIVES

Sunday, August 9

3:00 P.M.

Hilton Anatole
Cortez and Coronado Ballrooms
2201 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207

No registration required

RICE UNIVERSITY

Sunday, August 16

7:00 P.m.

Intercontinental Dallas Hotel

15201 Dallas Parkway

Addision, TX 75001

RSVP: http://futureowls.rice.edu/info/Texas.asp