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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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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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Yeshivat Orayta Visit and Presentation
Thursday, December 4, 2014
7:00 p.m. -Shiur (Class)
8:15 p.m. - Yeshivat Orayta Presentation
At the home of Nancy Beren and Larry Jefferson
Shabbat Morning, December 6
Shiur following kiddush
(approximately 12:30 p.m.)
At UOS
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Maleva Malka at Carmels
6th-8th Grade Mothers & Daughters
Saturday, December 6, 2014
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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SAT Testing
Sunday, December 7
7:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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5th Grade International Festival
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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First Semester Finals
8th - 12th Grade
Wednesday, December 10 - Tuesday, December 16
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Lower School Student Council Sponsored Blood Drive
Thursday, December 11, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Parents and communityare invited to donate blood.
Click here for more info.
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Torah Pizza Gym TPG#2
Saturday, December 13, 2014
7:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
2nd-6th Grade students and families
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ACT Testing
Sunday, December 14
7:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
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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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No Mad Science EC4-K
Wednesday November 26
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No Upper School Torah Cafe
If you are interested in sponsoring Torah Cafe for a week, please contact Rabbi Aaron Levitt
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The Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest Invites you to the annual observance of The Exit and Deportation of Jews from Arab Lands and Iran Day
Sunday, November 30, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Congregation Beth Rambam
Click here for more information
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High School Bnei Akiva Shabbaton in Hollywood, FL
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Limmud B'Yachad
Sunday, December 7, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A day of learning for 6th, 7th & 8th Grade religious school students coordinated by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston hosted at RMBA.
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Camp Nesher - now in their 20th year of serving Jewish communities worldwide!
Camp Director Jeff Braverman will be speaking and answering all questions about Camp Nesher, a modern orthodox summer sleepaway camp for children entering 3rd - 10th grade, located in Lakewood, PA. Short Stay options are available for younger first time campers entering 3rd - 6th grade.
Sunday December 14th 8:00PM The Abramson residence. 4323 Lemac Dr. For more information about Camp Nesher, please email
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RMBA PRESENTS
BEREN'S BINGO BONANZA WITH A TWIST
Saturday, January 10, 2015
8 p.m.
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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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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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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 26, 2014 4 Kislev, 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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LOVING OUR LENTILS
In honor of last week's Parsha Toldot, Morah Roza Gross shared with her 4th grade students the story of brothers Esau and Jacob and how Esau sold his birthright to his brother for a bowl of cooked lentils. After students performed prepared skits and presentations in groups, Morah Roza treated her students to delicious lentil soup.
SHAKE IT OFF Our early Childhood students thoroughly enjoy their music and movement classes where they sing and dance along to music, play instruments and enjoy some fun and colorful activities.
CHANUKIAH!
In honor of Chanukah, our Bnot Sheirut made a giant chanukiah composed of individual photos of every student and staff member in our school proudly displayed in our school lobby. It also tied into the middah of the month, Chizuk (encouragement) and how when we bring all the individual pieces together, we are stronger as one.
ALL GOOD THINGS... And just like that, they are back! After an incredible 2 weeks away exploring and experiencing Israel, our seniors have returned to Houston. After their initial time up north, they made their way south to Arad, The Dead Sea, Ein Gedi followed by Shabbat and some very special times in Jerusalem capped off by a powerful visit to the Knesset, Yad Vashem, Tel Aviv and a final visit to the Kotel. Below the students are photographed at Masada following their early morning climb.
MOMS AND MUFFINS and DADS AND DONUTS PTO organized two fun mornings for RMBA moms and dads respectively, where they could daven with their children and enjoy delicious muffins and donuts while perusing the PTO book fair. 
ALL ABOUT THAT DRAMA
The High School production of the Little Mermaid is well underway with weekly rehearsals and the dedicated scenery crew starting to paint scenery for our upcoming production. We are thrilled that 67% of our high school students participate in our Drama Club. 
RUNNING UP A STORM
Our Girls on the Run and Track crew are making serious strides ahead of their 5K run in a few weeks. The participants meet twice a week after school and take part in some challenging exercises in addition to many thoughtful discussions about body issues.
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BEREN ACADEMY STARS
Accessing the current Basketball practice schedule
Click here for detailed instructions for two different ways to access the daily practice schedule. The spreadsheets that were sent out at the beginning of the year should not be used anymore. The online school calendar will be your only source of updated practices and games. Here is a link to the athletic schedule also.
To directly review the upcoming athletics schedule on our website calendar cick here.
Weekly Basketball Season Recap
- High School Girls continued their season with some tough losses this week, but are continuing to get better with each game. Tehilla Teigman registered games of 39 and 29 points last week. The girls are 1-5 overall (1-0 in district)..
- High School Boys have continued their season this week. The boys moved to 4-1 on the year (1-0 in district), after their first loss against Southwest Christian.
- Middle School Boys varsity continued their season with a win against Wesley. The varsity boys are 2-2 on the season.
- Middle School Girls have split their last two games. They beat Emery and lost to Wesley. They are 2-1 on the season.
Middle School Basketball Reminders
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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.
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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.
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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 Reminders
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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.
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 carpool@berenacademy.org
ATTENDANCE
If your child is going to be late or not attending school on any given day please email attendance@berenacademy.org
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