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THE MIDDAH (JEWISH VALUE) FOR THE MONTH OF 
ELUL IS TESHUVA-REPENTANCE
RMBA is a proud partner of

PTO ANNOUNCEMENTS
Support PTO Fundraisers!

PTO Pizza Thursday has begun today! Click here to sign up your child/ren.

To sign up as a PTO member for $36 click here 

EC parents, for $36 ensure your child receives challah and grape juice during weekly Shabbat celebrations click here.
SABAS SCHOOL LUNCH
Please click here to order and purchase your hot lunches for the year catered by Saba's Restaurant. Saba's lunches will begin on Friday, August 21st. 
8TH GRADE FUNDRAISER 
To support the annual 8th Grade Trip to Washington DC, please consider signing up for challah or pita for your child to bring home on Friday by clicking here.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Middle School Girls Volleyball Game vs Wesley Academy 
Monday, August 31
4:30 p.m. 
RMBA Gym 
Flu Shot Clinic
Tuesday, September 1
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Parents and students (age 8 and upwards) are welcome for flu shots. Please bring a copy of your insurance card and $25 cash or credit card if needed.
High School Girls Volleyball Away Game vs Northeast Christian 
Tuesday, September 1
5:30 p.m. 
Torah Cafe Begins  
Wednesday, September 2
4:00 p.m. 
Middle School Girls Volleyball Away Game vs St. Thomas Episcopal 
Wednesday, September 2
4:00 p.m. 
Early Childhood and Elementary School Individual Photographs
Thursday, September 3 
Labor Day
Monday, September 7
SCHOOL CLOSED
Middle School Girls Volleyball Home Game vs. Veritas
Tuesday, September 8
4:30 p.m.
RMBA Gym 
High School Girls Volleyball Home Game vs. Brazosport 
Tuesday, September 8
Time TBA
RMBA Gym 
12th Grade College and Israel Guidance Night  
Tuesday, September 8
6:30 p.m.
5th - 8th Grade Parent Child Erev Limmud
Wednesday, September 9
RMBA 
Upper School Student Council Elections
Thursday, September 10
Middle School Girls Volleyball Away Game vs. The Honor Roll School
Wednesday, September 10
4:30 p.m.
Calendar of Weekly Events
EC2-K after school activities will begin the week of September 1st.

Schedule of Activities 

Soccer Shots - Monday

Happy Hands - Tuesday

Mad Science - Wednesday

Ballet - Thursday 

For more details and to sign up for activities click here

Questions? Contact groisman@berenacademy.org
Upper School Torah Cafe
Begins Wednesday, September 2 
4:00 p.m.
If you are interested in sponsoring Torah Cafe  for a week, please contact Rabbi Aaron Levitt
EC & K Oneg Shabbat 
Parents will be notified when our Oneg Shabbat services will begin for families to attend.
BNEI AKIVA EVENTS 
Bnei Akiva Kickoff Event  
Sunday, August 30, 2015 
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
UOS
For more details click here  and for a sneak peak check out this video...

Bnei Akiva Arba Minim for Sukkot
All orders to be made by Monday, September 7. 
For more details click here  
COMMUNITY EVENTS 
TAG - Technology Awareness Group Opening Event
Young Israel of Houston 
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 
8:15 p.m.
For more details click here 
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

Brandeis University will be on campus to speak to our seniors Wednesday, September 16 during the GS Elective period.

ACT Tests Dates
September 13 (registration passed)
October 25 (register by Sept 18)
December 13 (register by Nov 6)
February 7 (register by Jan 8)
April 10 (register by Mar 4)
June 19 (register by May 6)

SAT Test Dates 
October 4 (register by Sep 3)
November 8 (register by Oct 9)
December 6 (register by Nov 5)
January 24 (register by Dec 28)
March 6 (register by Feb 5)
May 8 (register by Apr 8)
June 5 (register by May 5)

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.

NURSE'S NOOK
Flushot Clinic 
Tuesday September 1st 
7:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. 
RMBA library
$25 unless covered by insurance. 
Click here for more details.

Students 8 years and older must have this waiver completed by a parent.

For more info about the flu vacine click here.
HAVE YOU GOT THE SPIRIT?
Show your school spirit and purchase RMBA Spirit Wear Shirts for the whole family here! 
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
A reminder that the school directory is available to parents on RenWeb. 
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
August 27, 2015                                                                 12 Elul, 5775
PAST RMBA HIGHLIGHTS 
THE RIGHT STUFF
9th and 10th graders Hebrew teachers wanted their students to start the year strong and on the right foot. Each student traced their foot on a large scroll of paper and wrote their hebrew goals for the new year in the hopes for a positive academic year. 


SUMMER PACKET DELIGHTS 
Elementary students enjoyed a delicious waffle and fruit breakfast to celebrate the completion of the academic packet during the summer. The packet contains a variety of concepts and skills to review including math, grammar and reading comprehension, to keep their minds fresh and sharp for the start of the school year. 


APPLE APPRECIATION
EC3 students are getting to know each other and learn the rules of the class while learning about Rosh Hashana. 

TEKIAH TIME
Each morning, students hear the sounds of the shofar throughout the school. Steven Plumb and Sheldon Bootin share the honors and kindly visit both the Lower and Upper School each morning.  

DEDICATED TO DIRECTION
Morah Esther's EC 2 students decorated their own direction sticks to be used to broaden their vocabulary by learning age appropriate prepositions.  


B'HATZLACHA
3rd grade students are growing their Hebrew language through fun workbooks and challenging class excersises and we wish them much success as they navigate their fun and challenging curriculum with Morah Gross. 


HIGH FIVE
Kindergarten students are acclimating well to their new environment and are currently learning about the five books of the Torah through engaging song and dance with Morah Gelman. 


PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
EC4 teacher Sarah Herbst gives students one on one attention to improve hand writing skills, one of the many concepts that her students will be mastering this coming year. 
LINE UP 
Our Elementary School adheres to the Handwriting without Tears Program that encourages successful handwriting skills in an effective and engaging manner. Mrs. Schneider took her first graders outside the classroom for a fun group writing activity in the school hallway. 
MATH MADNESS
Ms. Fowler's first grader's are learning place value to the thousands with math manipulatives. 

ATHLETICS UPDATES 
To visit the Athletics Calendar on our website and view upcoming practices and games click here.  Please re-sync your calendars weekly if it is something that you do.

Middle School Volleyball
The middle school volleyball team dropped their first game of the season to a solid Grace School.  They will look to bounce back next Monday.  Here are a couple of things to think about as we start to play games on the road.
  • Some schools will charge admission at their schools to watch the game (most will not charge). We do not charge admission at Beren for middle school games.
  • Transportation to and from away games are the parents responsibility. The middle school girls away games are on September 2, September 10, September 21, October 8, October 13 and October 15th.
  • There will be games in which the middle school players will need to leave their last class early to make it to the games on time.
  • A list of Away game locations is posted on the website.
  • Updated practice schedules are on the school calendar and game schedules can be found on the school website and calendar.
  • The gate code is 233# for anyone picking up their child from basketball practice or games. Please use the Greenwillow gate.
  • If you have any questions, please e-mail me at chriscole@berenacademy.org.
  • I am always looking for adults to call lines, do the book and do the clock.
High School Volleyball
The girls dropped their first game of the season but look to bounce back next Tuesday when they travel to Northwest Christian.  Here are a couple of reminders about the season.
  • Some schools will charge admission at their schools to watch the game (most High School's will charge).
  • A list of Away game locations is posted on the website.
  • Updated practice schedules are on the school calendar and game schedules can be found on the school website and calendar.
  • The gate code is 233# for anyone picking up their child from basketball practice or games. Please use the Greenwillow gate.
Flag Football
  • The flag football team has started practice and will play their first game next Thursday at Beren, at 5:30.

BASKETBALL TO START IN LATE OCTOBER
 
All middle school and high school basketball teams will start in the later half of October.  Exact dates will be published in a few weeks.

Questions? email Coach Cole

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

ATTENDANCE 

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

 

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