RMBA is a proud partner of
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CAMP MOSHAVA HOUSTON
June 8 - July 31
Click here for more details about our early bird pricing.
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Purchase your delicious Hamantashen in time for Purim and support your RMBA PTO by Friday February 20th. $6 per dozen! Click here to print an order form. |
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BNEI AKIVA MISHLOACH MANOT
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Click here to learn more about supporting the Bnei Akiva Mishloach Manot program! Last change to order is February 23!
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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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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Rosh Chodesh Adar
Thursday, February 19, 2015
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Basketball Senior Night
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Join us in the RMBA gym as we celebrate our departing seniors and their parents during the High School Basketball games. Girls play at 5:30 p.m. and Boys at 7:00 p.m.
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Go Texan Day
Friday, February 27, 2015
Early Childhood and Elementary School students are encouraged to dress in Go Texan theme.
No toy guns please.
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5th Grade Purim Play
Friday, February 27, 2015
2:20 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Themed Purim Dress Up Days
Monday, March 2
LS: Favorite Character Day (book, movie, etc.)
MS: Disney Character Day
HS: Mismatch Day
Tuesday, March 3
LS: Sports Day
MS & HS: Crazy Hair/Hat Day
Wednesday, March 4
LS: Dress up like your favorite person from the Torah
Thursday, March 5
Choose your Own Costume
Costumes must be modest (boys - wear kippot or hat, no shorts or skirts / girls no shorts or pants) and have no sexual or violent images.
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Fast of Esther
Wenesday, March 4
No lunch service for Upper School and Upper School early dismissal at 2:45 p.m.
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Purim Celebrations
Tursday, March 5, 2015
Early Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
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4th Grade trip to San Antonio
Tuesday, March 10-Wednesday March 11, 2015
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RMBA Drama Club Presents "The Little Mermaid"
Thursday, March 12, 2015
8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
9:00 p.m.
Sunday March 15, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Teatro Billingue
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4 p.m. Friday Dismissal begins
Friday, March 13, 2015
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Calendar of Weekly Events
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Chess Club 1st- 3rd Grade
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Happy Hands EC3
Tuesdays
12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
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Mad Science EC3
Wednesdays
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 pm.
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Mad Science EC4/K
Wednesdays
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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If you are interested in sponsoring Torah Cafe for a week, please contact Rabbi Aaron Levitt
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Ballet - EC2
Thursday
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Ballet - EC3
Thursday
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Ballet EC4 and K
Thursday
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Bricks 4 Kidz K-5
Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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EC & K Oneg Shabbat
Friday
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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YACHAD Friendship Walk
Sunday, February 22, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Click here to see how you can be a part of it of this event and support this incredible organization.
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Toast to Tomorrow
An evening of Tapas, Tequila and Latin Fusion
benefitting UOSGM
Sunday, February 22, 2015
6:00 p.m.
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Bnei Akiva Purim Carnival
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
UOS
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Kosher Chili Cook Off
Sunday, March 8 2015
ERJCC
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Mazal Tov to Jacklyn Kleiman (Grade 7) and her family on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah this weekend.
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Houston Bnei Akiva, UOS and RMBA wish Mazal Tov to Minya Goldstein (Houston Bat Sheirut 2011-2012) on her upcoming marriage to Dor Shaulie!
We will be having a Houston Sheva Brachot coordinated by Shulamis and Avi Pollak and Temima and Shlomo Stern on Thursday evening, March 19th.
All who are in Israel are invited to attend!
If you are interested in co-hosting the Sheva Brachot (whether you are able to attend or not), please contact Shlomo Stern at
sstern@bneiakiva.org for more details.
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Show your school spirit and purchase RMBA Spirit Wear Shirts for the whole family here! |
If your child has to take medication while in school, please remember to fill out and hand in our medication form.
Students ARE NOT allowed to carry medication around school with them (unless there is an extenuating circumstance).
Thank you in advance!
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There are only 40 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.
We are now selling yearbook advertisements! Click here for more details.
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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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February 19, 2015 30 Shvat, 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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JOHN COLLINS WRITING PROGRAM UPDATE
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As part of our extensive professional development program, we once again hosted John Collins this week who held intensive one on one sessions with 26 of our teachers. He was incredibly impressed with the level of implementation of his program. he shared new suggestions, techniques and tools to enhance the ability of our teachers to continue to effectively develop the writing and comprehension skills taught in class. Our Teachers Survey indicated a high level of satisfaction with this program and its effectiveness.
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FIT FOR A KING
Elementary students studied American Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and using the crowns often featured in his earlier work as inspiration, created a pop art version with 4 quadrants and incorporating print making skills. We cannot wait to begin using our newly installed kiln so watch this space for more details...
TORAH TIME
EC2 students each have their own mini-Torahs that they helped decorate and enjoy a daily session where they sing, dance and celebrate with their Torah as part of their circle time.
LEGENDS IN THE MAKING
Morah Elisheva's second graders read about and studied famous people and following this, dressed up as a famous person of their choice and presented about them to the class and their parents. They then answered questions from the audience and were truly amazing and inspired!
WE HELP OURSELVES
EC3 students were treated to a delightful puppet show presented by WHO (We Help Ourselves), an educational program teaching children how to protect themselves in all kinds of dangerous situations.
HISTORY UNFOLDS
Ms. Spears' 9th and 10th grade English class created projects where they attempted to retell history through graphic novel techniques. Students had been studying the book "Maus" and had been inspired by this. They used pictures, dialogue and narratives to coordinate and retell a scene from history. Some students interviewed people who had Holocaust related stories to share and created beautiful graphic novels.
MUSICALLY MINDED
Music teacher Jon Swann enthralled his early childhood students this week with his flute and saxophone playing skills. Students were able to learn about the different parts of each instrument and assisted with creating interesting sounds depending on where you place your fingers.
DISTRICT RACE
Our High School Boys and Girls basketball teams are in midst of a tough district race with final games to be played soon. On Tuesday evening our Girls won and our boys narrowly lost but both are still in the hunt. Join us this evening for games in the RMBA gym and for Senior Night where we honor our departing senior basketball players and their parents.
BRAINIACS
First grader Jordie Yoshor's father Dr. Daniel Yoshor visited her classmates this week to discuss the brain, a subject they have been learning about in class. Dr. Yoshor is a neurosurgeon and shared some interesting information with our students from his perspective.
GEOMETRY IN MOTION
Ms. Rosenzweig's 8th grade math class is currently studying geometry and to enjoy some practical experience, students designed and created kites out of geometrical shapes and then took them outdoors to fly them with impressive results.
SENSITIVE SOULS
Our High School students were treated to an engaging and insightful sensitivity training courtesy of Davis Weintraub who was sent from NY Yachad (The Jewish Counsel for Disabilities). The students experienced a number of scenarios that helped them appreciate how challenging a disability can be and how to be more sensitive to it. This training was a perfect introduction to an inclusive Yachad Shabbaton that took place last weekend at UOS.
ROSH CHODESH ADAR
Today we celebrated Rosh Chodesh Adar which means that Purim is just 2 weeks away! Enjoy this slideshow of our RMBA kindergarten students enjoying Rosh Chodesh Adar celebrations while looking ahead towards Purim.
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BEREN ACADEMY STARS
To review the updated upcoming athletics schedule on our website or synch any updates with your own calendar click here.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Senior Night
On February 19th, the Beren Stars will host CHSA on Senior Night for RMBA. The seniors and their parents will be honored at half time of the game for their contributions to the Beren Academy Basketball Program. Please come out and support the Stars on this wonderful night.
TAPPS Playoffs
Join us for the Girls and Boys High School Basketball TAPPS Playoff Games in the RMBA gym on Monday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectivelty.
TENNIS
Middle School tennis matches begin next week. Please check the Athletics calendar on the RMBA website for the upcoming schedule.
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To review the upcoming athletics schedule on our website calendar click here.
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ATTENDANCE
If your child is going to be late or not attending school on any given day please email attendance@berenacademy.org
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.
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Parents are reminded that the student handbooks are available online on our website. To review our guidelines and rules, please click here.
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