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STAFF HOLIDAY GIFT CAMPAIGN
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Thank you to all who have already supported our Staff Gift Campaign. To show your appreciation of the RMBA staff, make your online donation here and scroll down to Staff Gifts.
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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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Upper School Chanukah Parties at Teachers' Homes
Thursday, December 18
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Lower School Talent Show
Friday, December 19, 2014
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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End of First Semester
Friday, December 19
3:00 p.m.
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Winter Break
Monday, December 22, 2014 -
Monday, January 5, 2015
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School Back in Session
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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Calendar of Weekly Events
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Upper School Torah Cafe
Resumes Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested in sponsoring Torah Cafe for a week, please contact Rabbi Aaron Levitt
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EC & K Oneg Shabbat
Friday
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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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 help keep our students healthy! If your child has an illness, infection or has something that is potentially contagious, PLEASE let me know! All information told to me will remain strictly confidential. Making me aware of your children's ailments will enable me to help prevent the spread of infection to others.
We are in the midst of cold and flu season. To prevent the spread of infection please remember to always practice excellent hand hygiene!
If you have not already done so, please get your flu shot!
Lastly, I am looking for parents volunteers to help with lice check on January 6th, after winter break. Please contact me at
Thank you in advance!
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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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First Annual College Day
January 8, 2015
Beren Alumni will be here to talk with seniors about their college experience.
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BunkConnect is a user-friendly referrral platform designed to help middle and lower class families access Jewish camp at special introductory rates courtesy of the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Interested families can visit www.bunkconnect.org
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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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December 18, 2014 26 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
Thank you to all our families who generously donated to the successful Staff Holiday Gift Campaign.
Sincerely,
Rabbi Aharoni Carmel
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RMBA Families and Supporters,
We are thrilled to be hosting Beren's Bingo Bonanza at 8:30 P.M. on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Robert M. Beren Academy. We invite you to break out your bell bottoms and join us for a groovy evening of dinner, drinks, auction, playing blacklight bingo and a chance to win fabulous prizes. All proceeds benefit our generous Financial Assistance Program. We are proud to offer over $1.2 million in financial assistance on an annual basis to nearly 60% of our student body. We would greatly appreciate your support and attendance. To purchase your tickets online, click here. |
Thank you to everyone who supported our blood drive held last week and Kol Hakavod to our Lower School Student Council who coordinated the event. 21 people donated to the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center including RMBA High School students and parents.
Weeks of training, hard work and determination finally paid off with our Girls on the Run and Track groups meeting up for their end of semester 5K run. The girls did an amazing job pacing and challenging themselves with everyone completing the task at hand. They also participated in a wonderful community impact project including a linen drive to benefit Interfaith Ministries Refugee Program, a gently used book and toy drive to benefit Star of Hope Mission and no-sew blankets to benefit Project Linus. GO TEAM!!
Our Shlichim Ilan and Sheli Ehrlich hosted the second Torah, Pizza, Gym event of the year this past Saturday night. Families gathered to enjoy rewarding discussions and fun activities that focused on learning to be modest while indulging in some delicious pizza followed by some free time in the Gym.
FUN IN THE SUN
Earlier this month, 15 RMBA High School students enjoyed a successful joint shabbaton in Hollywood, Florida. The community was very welcoming and everyone had a great time biking on the beautiful beach there. Shabbat was filled with lots of "Ruach" (spirit) and the Houston students really stood out with their singing and participation showing everyone what Bnei Akiva is all about! Students also enjoyed glow in the dark mini golf on Saturday night!
LIGHTING UP SEVEN ACRES
A number of our 6th grade students volunteered their time and efforts to make 112 Chanukah cards for residents of Seven Acres, deliver the cards and participate in a candle lighting ceremony on the first night of Chanukah. Kol Hakavod to our students and families for organizing this wonderful Mitzvah!
Upper School students participated in special morning davening to commemorate the first day of chanukah and to celebrate, students throughout the school enjoyed delicious Sufganiyot with all the fixings!
This past week, students enjoyed the Ulpan Maasi program hosted by our Bnot Sheirut Aya and Neta, where in honor of the first day of Chanukah, students "ordered" sufganiyot in with the toppings and sprinkles of their choosing in Hebrew following by art activities.
Congratulations to our elementary school students who have participated in our Hoops for Heart program. Over the past few weeks, students have been fundraising to promote heart health and this week, have participated in some fun and challenging hoop activities in P.E. classes with Mrs. Buchine.
Our High School and 8th grade students have endured a challenging week of finals and are relieved that they are now over. Even more exciting has been for our Seniors who are beginning to hear back from colleges regarding their submitted applications! Congratulations are in order for many of our students and may the good news keep on coming! Binghmanton University SUNY, Tulane, Denver University, Stern Honors, University of Texas Engineering, Indiana University, Case Western Reserve University and Drexel are just a few of the universities some of our students have already been accepted to.
The Bible Players were back to showcase their comedic skills for our Lower School students this week. This dynamic duo can be seen at Jewish Summer Camps across the Country and we were fortunate to enjoy a sampling of their hilarious yet educational take on life and the Torah.
CHANUKAH PERFORMANCES In continuation of our celebration of Chanukah this week, EC family and friends were invite to enjoy performances by our EC students who have been practicing hard all week long! This was followed by classroom visits and latke snacks for our guests and performers! Later that day, our Kindergarten and 1st graders also performed for family and friends.
IRON CHEF COMES TO RMBA High school students participated in a dramatic Iron Chef showdown: Latke edition to crown the best latke making team known to RMBA. It was a worthy battle with many tasty contenders enjoyed by all. May the tradition continue in 2016! 
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BEREN ACADEMY STARS
Accessing Practice and Game Schedule
Reminder: The spreadsheets that were sent out at the beginning of the year should not be used anymore. The school calendar will be your only source of updated practices and games.
To review the upcoming athletics schedule on our website calendar cick here.
Basketball Updates
There will be opportunities for Middle School basketball players (boys and girls) to go through some workouts with Coach Monika and Coach Jerome over the holidays. Details will follow and the calendar will be updated by December 19th.
Games will resume for all teams after winter break. The schedule for the first 2 weeks of January will be updated by December 19th.
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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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Parents are reminded that the student handbooks are available online on our website. To review our these guidelines and rules, please click here.
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