RMBA is a proud partner of
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Summer Camp at RMBA
June 6 - July 29
15 months - 6th Grade
For more details click here |
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RMBA GALA
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
Beren Carnaval honoring Rick Guttman and Robert Levy
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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ACT Testing
Sunday, February 7, 2016
7:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
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Senior Class Photos
Sunday, February 7
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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8th Grade Washington Trip
Monday, February 8, 2016 -
Thursday, February 11, 2016
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Rosh Chodesh Elementary School Special Dress Day
Tuesday, February 9
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Basketball Senior Night
Tuesday, February 9
Varsity Girls play at 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Boys play at 7:00 p.m.
RMBA Gym
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High School Retreat
Thursday, February 11-
Sunday February 14
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
CYJ
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Presidents' Day
Monday, February 15, 2016
SCHOOL CLOSED
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The Magic of Montessori Math Parent Workshop
Wednesday, February 17
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Elementary School parents welcome
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Educating with Everyday Math Parent Workshop
Thursday, February 18
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Elementary School parents welcome
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TPG#4
Saturday, February 20
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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Bagel and Coffee Fundraiser for 11th Grade Trip to Israel
Sunday, February 21
To order your bagels click here |
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Model UN Competition at YU
Sunday, February 21 -
Tuesday February 23
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Go Texan Day
Friday, February 26
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Calendar of Weekly Events
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EC2-K Spring After School
Soccer Shots - Monday
Kids Robotic Academy - Tuesday
Mad Science - Wednesday
Ballet - Thursday
Happy Hands - Friday
For more details and to sign up for activities click here
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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
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Bnei Akiva Super Bowl Fundraiser
Click here for more details
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LA WINTER SHABBATON
Grades 9-12
February 25-28, 2016
Click here for more details
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ZA"CH Shabbaton Take 2
April 1-2, 2016
Dallas is coming to Houston...
Click here for more details
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Please click here to order and purchase your hot lunches for the rest of the school year catered by Saba's Restaurant.
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Click here to view the RMBA 2015/16 Academic Year at a Glance Calendar.
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Use code: RMBA when purchasing Seforim through Yeshiva University's Seforim Sale and RMBA will receive a portion of the sales. Visit www.theseforimsale.com
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JUMP ROPE/HOOPS FOR HEART
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The big day is coming up on Wednesday, February 10 2016.
Currently, we have raised almost $4,000! Congratulations to Liviya Schlachter (K), our current top fundraiser!! ️
Students are asked to please wear appropriate shoes for jumping rope and basketball!
For information about our Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart Campaign click here
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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 are in the 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. |
IMPORTANT COLLEGE CORNER ANNOUNCEMENTS
ACT Tests Dates February 7 (registration passed) April 10 (register by Mar 4) June 19 (register by May 6)
SAT Test Dates 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.
Attention 9-11 graders and families
National College Fair Tuesday, February 9, 2016 9:30 AM. -12:30 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM FREE (except for parking) Over 250 colleges represented Location: NRG Arena, Houston An excellent event to visit with many college admission officers in one location.
See Mr. Stabell for details or look for the announcement on the College Bulletin Board.
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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!
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A reminder that the school directory is available to parents on RenWeb.
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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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"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 |
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As a reminder, Cliffwood and Greenwillow are neighborhood streets. Please obey all speed limits and courtesies in respect to our neighbors.
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February 4, 2016 25 Sh'vat, 5776
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK
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Last week our Staff, Shlichim and Bnot Sheirut collaborated on an incredible week-long Israel Program. Enjoy this video recapping the amazing Israel ruach throughout the week.
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BOSTON BOUND
Our High School Varisty boys and girls teams had a blast in Boston last weekend at tournament that gathered teams from Jewish Day schools across America and Canada. Boys and girls finished 3rd and 4th respectively. Below, Asaph Kupferman taking a shot while (l-r) Gabriella Abramson, Atara Braun, Bracha Teigman and Tali Miller cheer on from the stands.
TO MARKET TO MARKET
On Fridays Morah Esther's EC2 students dress up for the market with their colorful capes and learn how to purchase and count challahs.
DISAPPEARING ACT
Ms. Bigham and Ms. Fowler's students gathered to learn about a science experiment they will be conducting where they will montitor the effects of evaporation and compare the effect of varying areas of exposure to air over time.
NATURE LOVERS
EC4 student Anaelle Levenstein completing her Nature themed work book that tied into Tu B'Shvat while also working on fine motor, handwriting and math skills.
MASTERPIECE
The Judaic Art Initiative project is moving along nicely with students in Upper and Elementary School collaborating to recreate the seven fruits on the interior with the seven days of creation featured on the exterior walls. Olesia Rosenberg-Johnson (below), Nissim Ruben (l) and Jonnie Katz (r) hard at work.
TOP THAT
After finishing their math worksheets in Ms. Schneider's class, Abe Fink and Jonah Schneider are rewarded with a fun math themed card game called "Name", where they work on identifying double digit numbers by drawing two cards, determine the highest numberical value they could hold together as one number, with the highest number winning the hand.
SHAPING UP FOR SHABBAT
As part of their Friday ritual Ms. Thomas's EC 2 students use their specially decorated Shabbat mats in anticipation of their challah and grape juice snack while being read a new story about Shabbat.
TEXAS AND BEYOND
Shira Babajanov enjoys her centers time in Ms. Berger's class working on identifying and tracing the states of America. Students were curious as to which was bigger, California or Texas but quickly found out that everything is bigger in Texas!
SHABBAT SHALOM
Kindergarten students enjoy taking turns as Shabbat Abba and Imma each week in class. Noah Ackerman (l) and Elana Yanowitz (r)
PARENT EDUCATION
Elyssa Fink, LCSW educated our parents this week about the psychology behind temper tamptrums and effective tools and techniques to manage those meltdown moments.
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Basketball
High School Girls
The girls are now 3-3 in TAPPS district play. Their next game will be on Thursday against at First Baptist. Next week, the girls will celebrate "Senior Night" with a district game vs. Chinquapin at 5:30 at home.
High School Boys
The boys are now 7-1 in TAPPS district play. The Stars play for the district championship on Thursday at First Baptist.. Next week, the boys will celebrate "Senior Night" with a district game vs. Chinquapin at 7:00 at home.
Playoffs
The boys have clinched a home game in the first round of the TAPPS playoffs. The time and date will be announced at a later date. This is the 6th straight year that the Stars have finished either first or second in their district.
If your child will miss a practice or a game, please let the coach know prior to the practice. It can come in the form of a text or an e-mail. Please do not have another player relay the message as it is often forgotten or not accurate.
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 s croll to the bottom and download the latest schedules.
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