RMBA is a proud partner of
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RMBA Lower School Student Council is sponsoring a community wide Smoke Detector Drive. Friday, May 8th is the last day to donate!
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CAMP MOSHAVA HOUSTON
June 8 - July 31
EC2 - 6th Grade
And to learn about our Beit Midrash Camp for boys going into 7th-9th grade click here. |
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Teacher Appreciation Day
Friday, May 8 2015
Students are asked to please bring a flower for their teacher/s!
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Until Friday, May 15 2015
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CTP 4 Testing
Grades 1-8
Until Friday, May 15 2015
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2nd Grade Yom Yerushalayim Concert
Friday, May 15 2015
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Torah Fair
Grades 1-5
Monday, May 18
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Family and friends are invited to join us for dinner during event.
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8-12 Grade Finals
Monday, May 18 -
Thursday, June 4 2015
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Rosh Chodesh Sivan
Tuesday, May 19 2015
Elementary School Special Dress Day
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Name That Book Competition
Tuesday, May 19
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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5th Grade Trip to Austin
Wednesday, May 20 -
Thursday, May 21
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High School Awards Banquet
Thursday, May 21
6:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
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Middle School Awards Banquet
Friday, May 22
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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No Fry Friday
Friday, May 22
Sun Protection Awareness Day - Send students to school with sunscreen, hats and sunglasses
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Shavuot
Sunday, May 24 - Monday May 25
SCHOOL CLOSED
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Memorial Day
Monday, May 25
SCHOOL CLOSED
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EC 4 ABC/Aleph/Bet
Wednesday, May 27
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parents are welcome to attend
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High School Graduation
Wednesday, May 27
6:30 p.m. at UOS
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End of Semester Ballet Performances
Thursday, May 28
12:30 p.m. - EC 2
2:00 p.m. EC 3
3:30 p.m. EC4/K
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EC Splash Day
Friday, May 29
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Hebrew Spelling Bee
Tuesday, June 2
Grade 5 - 10:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Grade 1 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Grade 2 - 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Family and friends welcome to attend
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Kindergarten Graduation
Tuesday, June 2
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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End of Year Field Trips
Grade 1-5
Wednesday, June 2
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Kindergarten Pool Party
Wednesday, June 3
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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5th Grade Musical and 4th Grade Choir Performance
Wednesday, June 3
6:00 p.m.
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Last Day of School
Thursday, June 4
Early Dismissal
11:30 a.m.
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8th Grade Dinner
Thursday, June 4
6:00 p.m.
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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
Wednesday
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 pm.
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Mad Science EC4/K
Wednesday
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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Bnei Akiva Houston Escape Room Visit
HS students
Thursday, May 7
4:35 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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SUNDAY FUNDAY Bowling with Bnei Akiva
2nd - 8th grade students
Sunday, May 10
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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MAD Frisbee Tournament
Sunday, May 17
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
RMBA
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Israel Day Parade Shabbaton
New York
Thursday, May 28 - Sunday, May 31
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Click here to view the RMBA 2015/16 Academic Year at a Glance Calendar.
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| IMPORTANT COLLEGE CORNER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dartmouth invites interested students and parents to an information session on Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 PM at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School 8900 Bellaire Blvd.
See Mr. Stabell for details.
Time is running out to take the ACT before summer!
Test dates: June 14 Registration Deadline is May 8.
The same is true for the SAT.
Test dates: May 3
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.
Yeshiva University is pleased to announce the fall Open House date for next year.
Women's Open House and Israel Fair: Sunday, November 15, 2015
Men's Open House and Israel Fair: Sunday, November 22, 2015
See Mr. Stabell for details or look for the announcement on the College Bulletin Board.
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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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Show your school spirit and purchase RMBA Spirit Wear Shirts for the whole family here! |
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Sunny hot weather has arrived! Please send your children to school wearing sunscreen and any other sun protection they may need. You can also send a bottle of sunscreen to school with them.
Please remember, if your child needs to take prescription medication at school, please remember to have this form filled out by your pediatrician.
If your child is out of school for any medical reason, please let me know. You can email me [email protected]. |
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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May 8, 2015 18 Iyyar, 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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The Houston Rockets are in the NBA Playoffs against the LA Clippers and to show our support, all students are encouraged to wear red shirts or a Rockets Jersey on Tuesday May 12! GO ROCKETS!
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READY TO READ
Mazal Tov to Jeffrey Collins who received a Harris County Department of Education Award for Service for the good work that he does with R.E.A.D. for Houston, an organization that promotes reading among young children through the delivery and reading of books to HCDE Head Start programs.
SUPERHEROES UNITE
The PTO created an incredible week of treats for our staff in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you to PTO leaders Abby Ackerman and Dawne Yarmush for spearheading the campaign that included a bulletin board filled with messages from students to teachers and delicious food throughout the week that including a yummy breakfast, pizza lunch, popcorn bar and candy and fruit bar.
LAG B'OMER
Our talented Bnot Sheirut Aya and Neta created a unique Lag B'Omer celebration for our students to enjoy while at school that included learning about Rabbi Akiva, singing songs, playing games and eating delicious smores over the "bonfire".
CTP 4 TESTING
Students in grade 1-8 are in the midst of CTP 4 testing. This year, we elevated our testing set up and for the first time, our elementary school students took part in the testing using IPads. We are pleased to report that this technological upgrade has been a success and look forward to the smooth process in the years to come.
STAY AWARE
The 4th and 5th graders participated in a program called "It can wait" exploring the issues regarding texting and driving. Presented by Jenelle Garner, a RMBA parent, whose company AT&T graciously sponsors preventative education, providing students with the opportunity to benefit from learning good conscious habits before they are behind the wheel. Students enjoyed a variety of fun and frenetic activities that illustrated how easily distracted one could be while driving. 
SOUP TALES EC 2 students learn about the different vegetables that can go into making a delicious Shabbat soup. Each student takes a turn to select and name a vegetable and then "mix" into the soup. 
MOVING ON UP
A panel of High School students shared their insights and helpful tips to incoming RMBA Freshman who are cycling out of their final year in Middle School.
READY TO READ
EC4 students enjoying Old Cricket by Lisa Wheeler, their weekly story session in the library with our Librarian Cynthia while taking a break to learn a neat trick with their hands to remember the difference between their B's and D's.
ROOM TO GROW
Mrs. Fowler's students have been eagerly working in the garden area during the cooler spring morning hours and planting various seeds and plants including beans, radishes, sweet peas and fennel to name a few.
EXPLORING PAST WORLDS
Grade 6 students took a break from their regular to World Cultures and Geography classroom to visit the art room to recreate some of the images and pieces they are learning about pertaining to the Mesopotamian era such as ancient wall carvings or tablets.
MUSIC MAVENS
Our youngest students enjoy their weekly musical sessions with our music instructor who comes armed with a trusty guitar and plenty of fun songs and movements to engage our tiny tots. In continuing the theme of learning about Israel this past month, Morah Gross's 3rd graders each presented beautiful and detailed projects about a particular city in Israel to their peers.
IMAGINE ALL THE PEOPLE
4th grade students discussed what every every Independent country needs to thrive such as a flag, land, national anthem, money and an army. Students then created imaginary countries with details of all the things they would need to be successfully independent.
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ATTENDANCE
If your child is going to be late or not attending school on any given day please email [email protected]
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.
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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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