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SCIENCE FAIR EDITION

Congratulations to all the many individuals who worked tirelessly to make the science fair happen: Michelle Rotfeld, Neil Landers, all of the support staff, parents, and students. What a wonderful showing!

 

Mazal tov to the following winners:

 

5th Grade

1st: Benjamin Roitman

2nd: Isabel Roitman

3rd: Shaina Grossman

Honorable Mention: Hadar Shacham and Eva Basa

 

6th Grade

1st: Shira Friedman-Parks

2nd: Sarah Campbell

3rd: Rebeca Price

Honorable Mention: Isabel Kucher and Sarah Winitzer

 

7th/8th Grade (eligible to go to regionals)

1st: Naomi Hochman

2nd: Samantha White

3rd: Yardene Lilit Matar

Honorable Mention: Rivka Koppel

Paper Session: Zev Goldberg 

 

Enjoy the many photos of science fair experiments and the fair itself:

5th/6th Grade Science webpage, Science Fair Webpage, School Facebook Page. Below are just a sampling. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

5th/6th in Mr. Landers class prepare teir presentations
5th/6th in Mr. Landers' class prepare their presentations

 

 

Parshah Honor Roll

 

Award certificates were presented this Friday to middle-schoolers who earned honor roll recognition on the weekly parasha quizzes in the book of Bereshit.  Mazal Tov to all the awardees (extra credit is indicated by an asterisk) ...  

5th Grade - Ben R.*, Donny Z., Meira Tova C.*, Sam L., Shira D., Sydney G., Nate A., Shaina G.*, Eva B., Isabel R., Shaya M.M., Ezra L.F.*, Sofie H., Hadar S., Tali R.*, Avi K., Ella H.S. 

6th Grade - Shira F.P.*, Tamir G., Zoe W., Rebecca P., Isabel K., Sara W., Yannay I.*, Sarah C., Eli D., Ari G.

7th/8th - Leah F., Danielle B., Ayelet G., Tova H.L., Lilit M., Margalit R., Oryah R., Tahlia A., Naomi H., Samantha W., Goldie B., Zev G.*, Tomer K.*, Rivka K., Sarah S., Bina W.

3rd/4th Grade will be posted next week.
Issue Number
January 31, 2014
Volume 10, Issue 18
Candlelighting: 4:44 p.m.
Parasha: Terumah
In This Issue
Preschool Update
Dates to Remember
Dvar Torah
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 School Calendar 

 

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Dates to Remember
Friday, February 7
Last Early Friday Bus Dismissal
(Rogers Park & Skokie Bus only)
 
Thursday, February 13
Parent/Teacher Conferences
1:00 - 9:00 p.m. Grades 1-8
4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Preschool & Kindergarten
12:30 p.m. Dismissal for Grades 1-8; 
3:30 p.m. Dismissal for Preschool & Kindergarten; 
No Late Pick-up or After-School Programs; 
Buses leave at 12:30 p.m.
 
Friday, February 14
Parent/Teacher Conferences
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
No Classes
 
Monday, February 17
Presidents Day
No Classes
Mandatory Rehearsal for Middle School Musical Cast
Teacher In-Service
 
Spelling Bee
Mazal tov to Sarah Campbell (6th), who came in first in the school Spelling Bee, to Donnie Zeller (5th) who came in 2nd, and to Isabel Kucher (6th), who came in 3rd. Well done!
 
Dvar Torah
Parasha Tremuah: Giving
by Rabbi Holman

 

Have you ever gone to your parents' house with your family and left with enough food to feed an army?  Why is that?  Parents are habitual givers. They just can't stop.  There is a bond created when you start to give.  As the Jewish people left Egypt, they experienced the wondrous miracles of the plagues, the Red Sea and the giving of the Torah.  They knew G-d loved them.  But how would we forge a bond with G-d from our side?  By giving to G-d.  In this week's parasha, G-d tells Moshe that the people should donate their gold, their silver, and their copper, their skills and their talents to build Him a Mishkan, a Temple, but not because He needs one.  He wanted us to develop ourselves from being dependent slaves into independent givers.  He wanted us to forge a bond with Him and become partners with Him in building the world.  When we give of our time and resources to our synagogue, to our community and to our neighbors, we forge bonds which make our world a better place.  Shabbat Shalom!
Good and Welfare
Mazal Tov to Kindergarten teacher Laurie Weissman, who just a had a baby girl!

 

Condolences to Scott Rosenzweig, father of Jakey, who recently lost his father, Osher (z"l). Shiva began earlier this week and will continue at the Rosenzweig home, 4255 Suffield Ct., until Sunday morning, February 2.

Tzedakah!
Wow! The 3rd/4th Davening (prayer) group filled up their second Tzedakah (charity) box of the year! It was so full that they could barely lift it! Kids tried to stuff more coins in but just couldn't! All students in Grades 1-8 are encouraged to practice the trait of giving by bringing in a coin or two each day for Tzedakah.  Keep it up!
 

Lunch Volunteers Needed

  hot lunch  
Thank you to those who have continued to volunteer for lunches. We are currently looking for volunteers for the following dates in February: 
2/11, 2/12, 2/18, 2/19, 2/25 and 2/26.  
Tuesday volunteers are here from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday volunteers are here from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Even if you can only do part of a shift, we gladly will accept your help. To volunteer, please email Havah Hope.  

Yedios Klaliyos Program

 
ATT in conjunction with the CRC announces the 2nd Annual Yedios Klaliyos Program, a system-wide competition, for ATT students in grades 5-8, separate boys and girls programs.  
New program design - all participants will be tested on all material. 
First test - Sunday, February 2
 Thousands of dollars in prizes - prizes for all participants. Join the fun - be surprised by how much you'll learn. Study guides, with program registration, are available at ATT. Questions? Email Alise Gold, coordinator for the program at Akiba.

Kehillah Matters Essay Competition

 

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 The Kehillah Fund is proud to sponsor its first Kehillah Matters Essay Competition, open to all students in grades 6-8 attending Kehillah Fund supported schools.

Deadline is February 13.

Click here for the essay prompts and more info!

Read to Succeed!

Six Flags Reading Club   
For Grades K - 6
 Encourage your kids to read! 
 Read to Succeed is a free program sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks. Every student who completes six hours of recreational reading before January 31, 2014 is eligible for a free admission ticket valid at participating Six Flags Theme Parks. 
 
 
If there's anything else you need to know, please call Fern Gutman at 773-317-1430. Forms should be returned to the front desk by Friday, January 31, 2014  
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