Beren Buzz Header
Parashat Bo        Shabbat Candle Lighting 5:34 p.m.            Havdalah 6:43 p.m.
THE  MIDDAH (JEWISH VALUE) FOR THE MONTH OF 
SHVAT IS BAL TASHCHIT - ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
RMBA is a proud partner of

HAVE YOU GOT THE SPIRIT?
Show your school spirit and purchase RMBA Spirit Wear Shirts for the whole family here! 
HOT LUNCHES
Please click here to order and purchase your hot lunches for the year catered by Saba's Restaurant. 
YEARBOOKS
There are only 50 2015 Yearbooks left, available on a first come first serve basis! 
Please purchase your yearbook here as soon as possible and enter Robert M. Beren Academy and 2015 Yearbook when prompted. Yearbooks are currently on sale for $55.   
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Name that Book Competition 
Thursday, January 22, 2015
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
High School Basketball Tournament in Boston 
Thursday, January 22 -Sunday January 25, 2015
SAT Testing 
Sunday January 25, 2015
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
First Grade Siddur Party 
Sunday, January 25, 2015
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The Pastry Prince Performance 
Monday, January 26, 2015
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Grades 1-5
Parents are invited to join their children and enjoy a performance of the Pastry Prince presented by Opera To Go. 
TPG #3  
Saturday, January 31, 2015
7:40 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Class Photos and Sports Team Photos
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
All School 
Tu B'Shvat 
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
ACT Testing 
Sunday, February 9, 2015
7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Yeshiva University Model UN Competition
Sunday, February 8-Tuesday, February 10, 2015.
8th Grade Trip to Washington, D.C. 
Monday, February 9, 2015 - Thursday, February 12, 2015
Calendar of Weekly Events
Chess Club EC4/K
Mondays
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Chess Club 1st- 3rd Grade
Mondays
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Happy Hands EC3
Tuesdays
12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Mad Science EC3
Wednesdays
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 pm. 
Mad Science EC4/K
Wednesdays
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Upper School Torah Cafe
Wednesday
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested in sponsoring Torah Cafe  for a week, please contact Rabbi Aaron Levitt
Ballet - EC2
Thursday 
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ballet - EC3
Thursday 
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Ballet EC4 and K 
Thursday 
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bricks 4 Kiz K-5
Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
EC & K Oneg Shabbat 
Friday
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
MAZAL TOV!
Mazal Tov to Bonnie (Kindergarten Teacher) and Alan Blumberg on the occasion of their son Stuart's marriage to Julie Rubenstein. 
Mazal Tov to Julia Brown (Grade 6) on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah. 
COMMUNITY EVENTS
JCC Teen Art Scene 
Sunday, January 25, 2015
1:30 p.m. 
A number of RMBA Art and Photography students have submitted artwork to this year's ERJCC's Teen Art Show with the theme of "Define Yourself." Support our students by attending The Grand Opening Showcase and Award Ceremony this Sunday. 

Jewish Parenting Course

A 6 week Jewish Parenting Course designed to enable today's parents to learn the skills to be effective in raising the next generation of children. 

 

First class can be attended for free to see if  parents like it. The regular fee is $115 -- $99 for the course and $15 for the student textbook. Parents of RMBA that would like to take the class can receive a 50% discount off the course fee. Simply state the discount code as Beren when applying. 

 

Instructor: Rabbi Moishe Traxler of Chabad Outreach of Houston. 
 

For more info click here


YTE Child Safety Workshop
Monday, February 2, 2015
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
For more information click here

Yom Limmud
Sunday, February 15, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Houston's biggest and best conclave of Jewish arts and education: the Jewish Federation's Yom Limmud 2015! Hosted by Congregation Beth Yeshurun Register at: www.houstonjewish.org/yomlimmud

Toast to Tomorrow
An evening of Tapas, Tequila and Latin Fushion 
benefitting UOSGM 
Sunday, February 22, 2015
6:00 p.m.

NURSE'S NOOK
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!

Thank you in advance!
COLLEGE CORNER
National College Fair
Thursday, Feb 12
9:30 am-12:30 pm; 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
NRG Center (formerly Reliant Center
Free Admission

There will be over 200 colleges and universities represented

For more information contact Mr. Stabell

COMMUNITY CAMP CORNER
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
RMBA SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND 
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
January 22, 2015                                                                 2 Shvat, 5775
WEEKLY VIDEO FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL


Click on the photo above to view Rabbi Carmel's Weekly Video 

Sincerely,

Rabbi Aharoni Carmel

PAST RMBA HIGHLIGHTS 
HIGH FROM RETREAT
Our high school super heroes made the trek to CYJ to enjoy a 3 day retreat filled with fun and bonding programs and an uplifting Shabbat experience with memories to last a life time. 


CHATTING OVER CROISSANTS AND COFFEE
Guidance Counselor Stacey Laves-Khalifa hosted a gathering for RMBA parents to discuss building resilience in students. Guests enjoyed coffee and croissants while learning additional tools to nurture the growth of their children. 


WE'VE GOT THE SPIRIT!
In honor of Rosh Chodesh Shvat, RMBA students were encouraged to wear their RMBA Spirit wear shirts. Students proudly wear their shirts and it is encouraging to see the visible unity and togetherness of our school on such occasions. 


LITTLE MERMAID
The opening of our High School Play, "The Little Mermaid" is fast approaching with and scenery design nearing its completion and weekly rehearsals for our on stage and behind the scenes talent. An incredible two thirds of our High School students are involved in this year's production. Stay tuned for ticket information in February...


SMITTEN WITH THE MITTEN
In honor of the winter season and the warmer clothing we have needed to wear over the past few weeks, EC4 students have been reading and comparing three different adaptations of a Ukrainian Folk Tale called The Mitten. They then designed and created their very own mitten along with puppets to keep inside the mitten of animals features in the story.  


WINTER BLUES
Our EC3 students have been learning about the winter season and created pictures of their own snowmen in addition to painting with ice and different paint textures to create the look of snow. Students have also enjoyed indoor dramatic play with the addition of winter gear such as gloves, hats and scarves. 


I SEE CELLS
Upper Elementary School students are vigorously studying cells and some took the initiative to gather algae from outside during the rainy weather to examine under a microscope. 


DOCUMENT CAMERAS
Many thanks to our generous donor who underwrote the procurement and installation of document cameras in many of our Middle School classrooms. Teachers are incorporating this useful technology to further enhance their teaching and interactions with students. If you are interested in possibly underwriting document cameras for our Elementary School classrooms, please contact Leigh Levine. 

COACH COLE'S CORNER
BEREN ACADEMY STARS

To review the updated upcoming athletics schedule on our website or synch with your own calendar  click here. 

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL IS COMING TO AN END

The middle school basketball seasons will be coming to a close this next week.  All of the teams have done a great job of competing and getting better every time they are on the court.  Thank you to all the parents and fans who have been so supportive all year long.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL HAS BIG GAMES COMING UP
The high school teams are traveling to Boston this weekend.  You can follow the action at www.maimohoops.com. 
Next week the high school teams will play two tough district games on Monday and Tuesday.  Please come out an support the Stars.


MS JV Boys will have a game at the JCC vs. YTE at 10:30am on Sunday, January 25th

 

TENNIS AND GOLF ARE NEAR

Tennis is slated to start in mid February.  The teams will practice at Chancellors Tennis Center and middle school matches will take place at Lee Leclear Tennis Center.  High School matches are still being scheduled.  Anyone who is interested in trying out for tennis needs to see Coach Cole next week.  There will be a limited number of spots available.

 

A golf meeting will take place in February to guage interest and availability of players.

 

If you have any questions about the two sports, please contact Coach Cole at chriscole@berenacademy.org.

 

 

To review the upcoming athletics schedule on our website calendar click here. 

CARPOOL PROCEDURES

CLICK HERE FOR CARPOOL PROCEDURES 

 

Always drive slowly and cautiously along Greenwillow and Cliffwood Drive.

 

Please refrain from parking in the assigned RMBA Auction Winner parking spot during pick up as this is reserved.   


 

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

 

STUDENT HANDBOOKS
Parents are reminded that the student handbooks are available online on our website.  To review our these guidelines and rules, please click here. 

      For questions related to the Beren Buzz please contact Leigh Levine at llevine@berenacademy.org 
SUPPORT RMBA
                                 
Target Code 16389                                                                                      
 
Robert M. Beren Academy | 713-723-7170 | aharonicarmel@berenacademy.org | http://www.berenacademy.org
11333 Cliffwood Drive
Houston, TX 77035



Copyright © 20XX. All Rights Reserved.