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Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei           Shabbat Candle Lighting 7:11 p.m.            Havdalah 8:19 p.m.

REMINDER: 4:00 P.M. Friday Dismissal Begins Tomorrow, March 13. 

THE  MIDDAH (JEWISH VALUE) FOR THE MONTH OF 
ADAR IS SAMEACH B'CHELKO - BEING HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU HAVE 
RMBA is a proud partner of

JFS PASSOVER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
Help Jewish Family Service provides to those in need for the Passover Holiday. To support this vital program click here. 
WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS ELECTIONS
It's not too late to cast your vote for the Religious Zionist Slate (VOTE TORAH!) at the World Zionist Congress elections! To read Rabbi Shaul Feldman, Director of Bnei Akiva U.S. and Canada, and the Campaign Chair of the Religious Zionist Slate's passionate plea, click here.
CAMP MOSHAVA HOUSTON
CAMP MOSHAVA HOUSTON 
June 8 - July 31
Click here for more details about our early bird pricing and to register your spot click here!
COLLEGE CORNER
IMPORTANT COLLEGE CORNER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Emory University (Atlanta) invites students and parents to a program called Engage with Emory on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 PM.  Awty International School Cafe North

The John's Hopkins University invites students and parents to a program on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 PM at Awty International School Cafe North.

See Mr. Stabell for details.

Time is running out to take the ACT before summer!

Test dates:  April 19       Registration deadline is March 13

                   June 14      Registration Deadline is May 8.


The same is true for the SAT.

Test dates:    May 3        Registration Deadline is April 6

                     June 7       Registration Deadline is May 8

If it is your first time to take the SAT,  you must use the paper registration available 
in Mr. Stabell's office.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
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
9:00 a.m.
Teatro Billingue
To purchase tickets Click here 
4 p.m. Friday Dismissal begins   
Friday, March 13, 2015
SAT Testing 
Sunday, March 15 2015
7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Middle School Overnight  
Monday, March 16, 2015
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.
MS Students are invited to come back to school at 6:30 p.m. for dinner, fun activities, and a sleepover. Pickup is at 8:00 a.m. in the morning.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, March 17 2015
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
No Classes for students 
To schedule your appointment by March 12 click here 
YU Sarachek High School Boys Basketball Tournament  
Wednesday, March 18 - Monday, March 23 2015
3rd - 8th Grade Geography Bee 
Thursday, March 19 2015
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Middle School Science Fair 
Thursday, March 19 2015
6:30 p.m. 
4th Grade Pesach Play 
Thursday, March 26 2015
3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
11th and 12th Grade Girls Fashion Show at RMBA
Sunday, March 29, 2015
7:00 p.m. 
Women and young ladies are invited. Dessert and drinks served.  $5 per diva or $15 max per family. 
Early Childhood Pesach Performances
Friday, March 27 2015
3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pesach Break 
School Closed 
Wednesday, April 1 - 
Monday, April 13 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.
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 Kidz K-5
Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
EC & K Oneg Shabbat 
Friday
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
11th-12th Grade Shabbaton Shabbaton to Denver 
Friday March 27 - Sunday, March 29, 2015

15/16 YEAR AT A GLANCE 
Click here to view the RMBA 2015/16 Academic Year at a Glance Calendar. 
MAZAL TOV! 

 

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.

 

HOT LUNCHES
Please click here to order and purchase your hot lunches for the year catered by Saba's Restaurant. 
HAVE YOU GOT THE SPIRIT?
Show your school spirit and purchase RMBA Spirit Wear Shirts for the whole family here! 
YEARBOOKS
There are less than 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.
NURSE'S NOOK

Bulletin: Strep Throat 


 

Click here for more info.... 

 

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
March 12, 2015                                                                 22 Adar, 5775
WEEKLY VIDEO FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL


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

Wishing you and your family a Shabbat Shalom.

Sincerely,

Rabbi Aharoni Carmel
PAST RMBA HIGHLIGHTS 

SAN ANTONIO BOUND
 Our 4th Grade students headed off for a packed two day adventure to San Antonio. Highlights included visits to the Institute of Texan Culture, the Alamo and Natural Bridge Caverns and the obligatory Buccees Slushy pit stop!


 

HAGGADAH HAPPENINGS 
EC4 students are working diligently on creating their very own Haggadot over the next few weeks to take home for Pesach. This condensed version is both descriptive and colorful filled with the story the Jews in Egypt and the symbolisms of Pesach including matzah, the seder plate and more! 

 

SCIENCE MEETS MATH

Elementary students have been studying the skeleton and made a replica using plastic containers of various sizes. Students then filled the containers with beans and determined how many of the smaller bean filled bottles fit into the gallon containers. 

 

ONLINE AWARENESS

RMBA parent Paul Silverman generously volunteered his time and services to share an Online Awareness and Mobile Device Addiction presentation with parents this week. Paul is the founder of the website onlinekidcop.com, that teaches parents the technology skills to help keep their children safe online and on social media sites. 


LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION!

It has finally arrived and The Little Mermaid is going live tonight! Following months of preparation and rehearsals, the RMBA drama production is ready for your consumption. Get your tickets today and join us this evening, Saturday night or Sunday morning! 


MATH MADE FUN
 Math concepts like measurement, weight, counting, shapes, patterning etc. are taught during Kindergarten Math lessons using manipulatives in a very hands-on manner. During centers time the children use the various manipulatives in the Math Center and play games and activities to review the previously taught concepts.

 

LUSTING FOR LETTERS
EC 3 students are steadily working on identifying the letters of the alphabet and learning to create basic words and spelling their own names. 


ENRICHING EXPERIENCES
Due to the recently expanded size of our Early Childhood program, we recognized the need to create a space for our youngsters to explore and learn and have created an early childhood enrichment center.  Filled with challenging manipulatives and activities, our tots have a dedicated space to be engaged and stimulated, especially during those rainy days!

 
COACH COLE'S CORNER
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

The Beren Academy boys will be traveling to NYC to play in the Sarachek tournament from March 19th-March 23rd.  The Stars will play Yeshiva Atlanta on Thursday at 10:30 am Central time.  You can follow all the action at www.macslive.com.

 

Lady Star earns All-State honors

Congratulations to Tehilla Teigman for earning TAPPS 2A Girls 2nd team All State.

 

TENNIS

 

Middle School

The Stars continue to play in some great matches. Keep up the good work.  The match on March 16th has been canceled. Play will resume on March 18th.

 

High School Tennis

The high school teams are set and everyone is working hard to get better.

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. 

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

ATTENDANCE 

If your child is going to be late or not attending school on any given day please email attendance@berenacademy.org

 

CAR SAFETY

Always drive slowly and cautiously while on the school campus and along Greenwillow and Cliffwood Drive. Please enter and exit the school property through the applicable gates and be considerate during car pool.

 

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

 

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

      For questions related to the Beren Buzz please contact Leigh Levine at llevine@berenacademy.org 
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