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THE NEW MIDDAH (JEWISH VALUE) FOR THE MONTH OF 
IYYAR IS DERECH ERETZ - CIVILIZED MANNERS
RMBA is a proud partner of

SMOKE DETECTOR DRIVE
RMBA Lower School Student Council is sponsoring a community wide Smoke Detector Drive. Friday, May 8th is the last day to donate! 
Click here for more details. 
CAMP MOSHAVA HOUSTON
CAMP MOSHAVA HOUSTON 
June 8 - July 31
EC2 - 6th Grade 
Click here for more details about pricing and to register your spot click here!
And to learn about our Beit Midrash Camp for boys going into 7th-9th grade click here.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Teacher Appreciation Day 
Friday, May 8 2015
Students are asked to please bring a flower for their teacher/s! 
AP EXAMS
Until Friday, May 15 2015
CTP 4 Testing
Grades 1-8
Until Friday, May 15 2015
2nd Grade Yom Yerushalayim Concert
Friday, May 15 2015
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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. 
To RSVP click here 
8-12 Grade Finals 
Monday, May 18 -
Thursday, June 4 2015
Rosh Chodesh Sivan
Tuesday, May 19 2015
Elementary School Special Dress Day 
Name That Book Competition
Tuesday, May 19
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
5th Grade Trip to Austin
Wednesday, May 20 -
Thursday, May 21
High School Awards Banquet 
Thursday, May 21
6:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Middle School Awards Banquet
Friday, May 22 
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
No Fry Friday
Friday, May 22 
Sun Protection Awareness Day - Send students to school with sunscreen, hats and sunglasses
Shavuot 
Sunday, May 24 - Monday May 25 
SCHOOL CLOSED
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25 
SCHOOL CLOSED
EC 4 ABC/Aleph/Bet
Wednesday, May 27 
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parents are welcome to attend
High School Graduation 
Wednesday, May 27 
6:30 p.m. at UOS
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
EC Splash Day 
Friday, May 29 
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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
Kindergarten Graduation
Tuesday, June 2
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
End of Year Field Trips 
Grade 1-5
Wednesday, June 2
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Kindergarten Pool Party
Wednesday, June 3
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
5th Grade Musical and 4th Grade Choir Performance 
Wednesday, June 3
6:00 p.m.
Last Day of School 
Thursday, June 4
Early Dismissal
11:30 a.m. 
8th Grade Dinner
Thursday, June 4
6:00 p.m.
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
Wednesday
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 pm. 
Mad Science EC4/K
Wednesday
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
Bnei Akiva Houston Escape Room Visit
HS students
Thursday, May 7
4:35 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY FUNDAY Bowling with Bnei Akiva
2nd - 8th grade students
Sunday, May 10 
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

MAD Frisbee Tournament 
Sunday, May 17 
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
RMBA 

Israel Day Parade Shabbaton
New York
Thursday, May 28 - Sunday, May 31

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

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! 
NURSE'S NOOK

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 astern@berenacademy.org. 
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
May 8, 2015                                                                 18 Iyyar, 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
GO ROCKETS SPIRIT DAY!
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! 
PAST RMBA HIGHLIGHTS 
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. 


CITY SLICKERS
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.

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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