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Please click here to order and purchase your hot lunches for the year catered by Saba's Restaurant.
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Yearbooks are now on sale! You may purchase your yearbook here and then enter Robert M. Beren Academy and 2015 Yearbook when prompted. Yearbooks are currently on sale for $55. Senior Pages are also purchasable online under the Ad section for $100.
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Torah, Pizza, Gym (TPG)
Saturday, November 15, 2014
7:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
This is a joint RMBA and Bnei Akiva initiative which brings together 2nd - 6th grade parents and their children for parent-child learning followed by pizza and fun in the gym!
Click here for more details.
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PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
School closed for Elementary and Upper School students.
*Early Childhood classes still in session.
Parents can schedule appointments here from Monday, November 3 starting at 9:00 a.m until Thursday, November 13.
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Parent Evening with John Collins
Thursday, November 20, 2014
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Elementary and Upper School parents are invited to attend.
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Seniors Return from Israel Trip
Monday, November 24, 2014
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PTO Book Fair
Moms (Davening) and Muffins
Lower School Moms
Monday, November 24, 2014
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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PTO Book Fair
Dads, Davening and Donuts
Lower School Dads
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY
Wednesday, November 26
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
11:30 a.m.
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Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, November 27-Friday, November 28
NO SCHOOL
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Calendar of Weekly Events
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Chess Club EC 4-K
Monday
2 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Chess Club 1-3 Grade
Monday
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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Girls on Track
Monday
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Girls on the Run
Monday
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Happy Hands EC3
Tuesday
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
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Upper School Torah Cafe
If you are interested in sponsoring Torah Cafe for a week, please contact Rabbi Aaron Levitt
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Friday Early Dismissals
3:00 p.m.
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Bnei Akiva Middle School Shabbat Dinner at The Gelmans
Friday, November 14, 2014
6:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Catch a Movie and a Mitzvah - Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1 pre-screening
Thursday, November 20, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Jewish 7th-12th Grade students invited
Click here for more details
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RMBA PRESENTS
BEREN'S BINGO BONANZA WITH A TWIST
Saturday, January 10, 2015
8 p.m.
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Please remember to get your flu shot as we have entered the Flu Season.
Health Screenings
Nurse Aliza will be conducting health screenings from 11/7-12/2. The screenings include vision, hearing and pre-diabetes screening. They will all be conducted in the privacy of the school clinic. They are for EC 4, Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th grades and any new students to the school. Parents will only hear from the clinic if there is an issue. 6th and 9th graders will have scoliosis screenings in the beginning of December.
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The 2014-2015 SAT registration packets and study guides have arrived. First time SAT test takers must use the paper registration form. They are available in Mr. Stabell's office.
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YESHIVA UNIVERSITY announces OPEN HOUSE and ISRAEL FAIR
Undergraduate Women Sunday, November 16 9:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Undergraduate Men
Sunday, November 23
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Students to see bulletin board for details
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RMBA SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
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Robert M. Beren Academy has created a Scholarship Endowment Fund in honor of Dr. Alan Hoffman. For more information about how you can support the Endowment Fund contact the Development Director Leigh Levine |
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November 13, 2014 20 Cheshvan, 5775
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| WEEKLY VIDEO FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL |
Click on the photo above to view Rabbi Carmel's Weekly Video
Sincerely,
Rabbi Aharoni Carmel
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GET TO KNOW OUR BNOT SHEIRUT
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Interested in getting to know our wonderful Bnot Sheirut, Aya and Neta who work with our children at school? They are free on Wednesday nights for dinner. Families are encouraged to invite them for a Kosher dinner and get to know them. You do not need to cook, you can order in or take out from any of the Kosher establishments in Houston. If you live in the UOS eruv, you are welcome to sign up for a Shabbat meal.
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MELLOW YELLOW
Our EC students love their weekly visits to the art room with Art Director Colleen Bryant. EC3 read the book Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni about how blue and yellow mix to make green. Students then had the chance to experience this mixing of paint firsthand, and they worked to blend the two colors with their brush to make green. They will continue making "mixed color" paintings over the next couple of weeks, and will have all of their paintings exploring color put together into their own book to take home.
WE HELP OURSELVES
Our K, 2nd and 5th grade students participated in a safety anti-victimization program called WHO (We Help Ourselves). This program is designed to help children learn behaviors and strategies for staying safe at home, school and in the community. Students are taught basic rules to know what to do when faced with a potentially dangerous situation, and who to go to for help. The program was overseen by Guidance Counselor Stacey Laves-Khalifa and consisted of a presentation and a discussion led by a Childbuilders trained facilitator.
Montessori parents were invited to attend an engaging and insightful session led by two of our Montessori teachers Jayne Fowler and Cynthia Jones. The discussion covered the approach towards language and its growth and development throughout the Montessori program at RMBA.
ISRAEL BOUND We bid a fond farewell to our seniors this week who are in Israel for a two week adventure. An emotional school wide assembly was held on Monday afternoon where students from each grade presented our seniors with thoughtful and meaningful gifts to prepare them for their trip.
RODEO IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
5th grade students are excitedly preparing their entries for the 2015 Houston Livestock and Rodeo Art Show. RMBA was accepted as a a participant to the art show and 4th through 12th grade students are all preparing pieces that they created and designed themselves during their art classes.
FALLING FOR FALL
The weather has turned and the leaves are beginning to fall from the trees. EC2 students and their teachers collected leaves around the playground and made their own "trees" as a fun project.
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BEREN ACADEMY STARS
Basketball Season is in full swing!!!
High School Girls continued their season with some tough losses last week, but are continuing to get better with each game. The girls are 1-4 overall (1-0 in district) as they prepare for two more tough games while our seniors are on their trip.
High School Boys have continued their season with some big wins last week. The boys, who are 3-0 on the year (1-0 in district), beat Woodlands Prep and Logos Prep. This week we are preparing for two more tough games while the seniors are on their senior trip.
Middle School Boys JV won again on Monday with an impressive win against Cornerstone Christian. The JV boys are 2-0 on the season.
Middle School Boys varsity continued their season with a tough loss against Cornerstone Christian. The varsity boys are 0-2 on the season.
Middle School Girls opened their season with a win against Logos Prep. They are 1-0 on the season.
Middle School Basketball
Middle School Basketball has officially started. Here are a few reminders for all parents
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All girls MUST wear an undershirt under their jersey. This shirt must be the same color as the primary color of the uniform (Home games - white; Away games - Royal blue). Boys don't need to wear an undershirt, but if they choose to do so, the same rules apply.
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All players (boys and girls) need to purchase a royal blue pair of shorts if they do not already have. The shorts need to be completely royal blue with no stripes down the side. They can be purchased at Academy for about $6.00.
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Some schools will charge admission at their schools to watch the game (most will not charge). We do not charge admission at Beren for middle school games.
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Transportation to and from away games are the parents responsibility. The middle school girls do not have any away games until January. Both boys teams play away for their first game next week.
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There will be games in which the middle school players will need to leave their last class early to make it to the games on time. I will send out a list of what games those are and when you are able to pick them up from school.
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A list of Away game locations is posted on the website.
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Updated practice schedules are on the school calendar and game schedules can be found on the school website and calendar.
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Please use the Greenwillow gate for picking up students after games or practices.
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If you have any questions, please e-mail me at chriscole@berenacademy.org.
High School Basketball
High School Basketball has officially started. Here are a few reminders for all parents.
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All girls MUST wear an undershirt under their jersey. This shirt must be the same color as the primary color of the uniform (Home games - white; Away games - Royal blue). Boys don't need to wear an undershirt, but if they choose to do so, the same rules apply.
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Some schools will charge admission at their schools to watch the game (most High School's will charge). We charge admission at Beren for some high school games. Each family should have received tickets to games that anyone in your family or friends can use. They are reusable at any home Beren game. They are NOT able to be used at any away games. If you have not received these tickets, please let Coach Cole know.
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A list of Away game locations is posted on the website.
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Updated practice schedules are on the school calendar and game schedules can be found on the school website and calendar.
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Please use the Greenwillow gate for picking up students after games or practicess
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If you have any questions, please e-mail me at chriscole@berenacademy.org
To review the upcoming athletics schedule on our website calendar cick here.
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CLICK HERE FOR CARPOOL PROCEDURES
Always drive slowly and cautiously along Greenwillow and Cliffwood Drive.
If there will be a change to your child's pick up situation during carpool please email this information by 3 p.m. that day to office@berenacademy.org
ATTENDANCE
If your child is going to be late or not attending school on any given day please email office@berenacademy.org
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