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Parashat Vayera   
 Shabbat Candle Lighting 6:18 p.m.       Havdalah 7:25 p.m.

FRIDAY 3 P.M. DISMISSAL BEGINS TOMORROW NOVEMBER 6
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 3 P.M. ON FRIDAYS TO COLLECT YOUR CHILDREN.


THE MIDDAH (JEWISH VALUE) FOR THE MONTH OF 
CHESHVAN IS RACHAMIM - COMPASSION


YOU TOO CAN BE PART OF THE RMBA SENIOR TRIP TO ISRAEL
BY SPONSORING A PIZZA FOR AN ISRAELI SOLDIER.
SENIORS WILL PERSONALLY MAKE AND DELIVER THE PIZZAS. 
TO LEARN HOW CLICK HERE 

RMBA is a proud partner of

STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS 
To view and order photographs, please click here
Username: RMBA 2015
Password: 7447
Thank you to Eric Kleiman Photography. 
SABAS SCHOOL LUNCH
Please click here to order and purchase your hot lunches for the year catered by Saba's Restaurant.  
SAVE THE DATE 
GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY 
Wednesday, November 25 
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
RMBA GALA 
Sunday, April 10, 2016 
Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
Honoring Rick Guttman and Robert Levy 
Click here for more details 
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Friday 3:00 p.m. Early Dismissals Begin  
Friday,  November 6
Torah Pizza Gym TPG #1 
Saturday,  November 7
7:30 p.m.
RMBA 
SAT Testing 
Sunday, November 8
7:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
K-3 Grade General Studies Parent Child Night 
Tuesday,  November 10
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Click here for more details 
4-5 Grade General Studies Parent Child Night 
Wednesday,  November 11
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Click here for more details 
Rosh Chodesh Elementary School Special Dress Day 
Thursday,  November 12
K-12 Parent Teacher Conferences 
Wednesday,  November 18
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Click here to sign up
EC classes are still in session 
11th Grade Run K-5 Grade Mini Camp will be in session. For more info click here 
Israel Senior Trip Returns  
Wednesday, November 18
Moms and Muffins 
Monday,  November 23
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
PTO invites elementary school to daven with your children, enjoy a light breakfast and visit the PTO RMBA Book Fair.  
Dads and Donuts 
Tuesday,  November 24
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
PTO invites elementary school dads to daven with your children, enjoy a light breakfast and visit the PTO RMBA Book Fair.  
Grandparents and Special Friends Day 
Wednesday,  November 25
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
Early Dismissal 
Wednesday,  November 25
11:30 a.m.
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR THANKGIVING
Thursday,  November 26 and Friday, November 27. 
Calendar of Weekly Events
EC2-K After School 
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
Middle School Torah Cafe
Wednesdays 
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested in sponsoring Torah Cafe for a week please contact Rabbi Levitt
COMMUNITY EVENTS 
Oliver Lapin Family Day 
ERJCC
Sunday, November 8, 2015 
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Click here for more details.

A Four-Part Parenting Series for Young Parents 
ERJCC
Tuesday December 1 , 2015 
Click here for more details.

15/16 YEAR AT A GLANCE 
Click here to view the RMBA 2015/16 Academic Year at a Glance Calendar. 
NURSE'S NOOK
Please remember to email or call the nurse if your child is out of school for any health issue. This is especially important as we enter cold and flu season. Thank you in advance.

If your child needs to take medication on campus for any reason, please make sure you fill out the medication form and bring the medication to clinic. Under no circumstances may a student have any medication in their possession while on campus.

HEALTH SCREENINGS
Through November 20 
Nurse Aliza Stern will be conducting Health Screenings for all new students over the age of four and any students in the following grades: 
EC 4 

Grade 1 
Grade 3 
Grade 5 
Grade 7
COLLEGE CORNER
IMPORTANT COLLEGE CORNER ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACT Tests Dates
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 
November 8 (registration passed)
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.

UNIFORM ANNOUNCEMENT
We are thrilled to announce that Lands End is an RMBA uniform provider!  Click here to easily order!
To purchase RMBA Spirit Wear Shirts  for the whole family click here
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
A reminder that the school directory is available to parents on RenWeb. 
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
ATTENDANCE 
If your child is going to be late or not attending school on any given day please email office@berenacademy.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
CREATE A LEGACY CAMPAIGN
"Every individual is a pillar on which the future of Judaism rests." - Abraham Joshua Heschel 
Legacy giving will ensure the success and vitality of Robert M. Beren Academy for generations to come. For more information about the Create a Legacy Program click here or please contact Development Director Leigh Levine

SAFETY FIRST
As a reminder, Cliffwood and Greenwillow are neighborhood streets. Please obey all speed limits and courtesies in respect to our neighbors.
November 5, 2015                                                  23 Cheshvan, 5776
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK 

RMBA students gathered for an assembly to celebrate the Senior class who are leaving for their Senior Class Trip to Israel. Seniors were presented with touching gifts, moving speeches and a rousing rendition of Hatikvah to mark this special occasion.
PAST RMBA HIGHLIGHTS 
FAMOUS FACES
Morah Rinat's 4th Grade students each selected a famous person and created a presentation about their life in Hebrew followed by asking that person 5 questions they wished to know. Parents were invited to join the class for these insightful interviews. 


BEREN STARS 
EC3 students (l-r) Meira Meckley and Hannah Juarez studied Lech Lecha this week and created beautiful sand art that illustrates Hashem's promise to Avraham that Bnei Yisrael will be as many as there are stars in the sky. 


SIGHT WORDS 
Kindergarten students are learning their letters and beginning to identify short words and Mrs. Blumberg is helping Matti Katz-Warmflash practice his sight words.  


I EXERCISE 
Mrs. Schneider's 1st graders are learning their short "i"sounding words with an interactive game that involves fun, physical activity once the class correctly pronounces a list of words. 


ART MEETS TORAH 
Morah Roza's 4th graders are eagerly anticipating artist David Moss's visit to RMBA this month. Inspired by his interpretations of parshot through art, students each created their own artistic interpretation of a particular parsha using no words and just symbols ot images to express their vision.


AIPAC SUMMIT
This week, a group of RMBA students attended the prestigious AIPAC Schusterman Advocacy Institute High School Summit in Washington DC. Kol Hakavod to Tania Blanga, Deborah Brown, Chaim Gerlitz, Nathan Lashak, Goldie Serwatien, Shira Levitt, Adina Passy, Mikayla Shkedy, Moshe Serwatien and chaperone Morah Rinat Alatin for representing our school so admirably. 

MIGHTY CAMPERS 
Due to our staff professional development day this past Monday, school was closed but RMBA held a mini-camp run by 11th and 12th graders for students in grades K-5. There were over 30 students who enjoyed a fun and engaging day. Pictured below is (l-r) Simcha Korn, Ella Miloh and Gaya Hampel.  To learn more about signing up for the next camp on Wednesday, November 18 click here 


ROOM TO GROW
Staff gathered for a day dedicated to empowering professional development activities and discussions as they continue to teach like champions! 



STUDY ABROAD 
Our 12th grade students enjoyed visits from various Yeshivas and Seminaries earlier this week before they leave to visit these institutions in person while in Israel. Pictured below, students are learning about the Midreshet HaRova program with Rabbi Michael Sussman and with Rabbi Mordechai Berg from Yeshivat Mevaseret Zion. 


TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Mrs. Jones had 4th grade students Joshua Danziger and Ariel Lagnado paired up to classify various types of adjectives. Who knew there were so many different kinds?


ATHLETICS UPDATES 
Accessing the current schedule
Please re sync your calendars weekly if it is something that you do.
If you are interested in printing the latest Game Schedules click here and scroll to the bottom and download the latest schedules.

Basketball
High School Boys
The Varsity opened with a tough game vs. St. Thomas Episcopal.  With the seniors being gone, both the JV and Varsity will combine to play two games next week.
High School Girls
The girls opened with an impressive opening win under new coach Darrel Garrett.  Tehilla Teigman led the Stars (1-0) with 37 points.  With the seniors being gone, the girls will play two games next week as they get a preview of next year's team. 
Middle School Boys
Both of the boys teams played a tough Grace team in their opening losses.  They look to rebound on November 5th at Cornerstone Christian.
Middle School Girls
The Girls will open their season on November 5th at Cornerstone Christian.

If you have any questions about sports, please contact Coach Cole at chriscole@berenacademy.org.

Check out RMBA Basketball Program featured in this week's Jewish Herald Voice Newspaper here

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