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THE MIDDAH (JEWISH VALUE) FOR THE MONTH OF 
ADAR BET IS ACHDUT - UNITY 
RMBA is a proud partner of

SAVE THE DATE 
RMBA GALA 
Sunday, April 10, 2016 
Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
Beren Carnaval honoring Rick Guttman, Robert Levy, Laura Mitzner Paletz and Chris Cole.  
Click here for more details 
Calendar of Upcoming Events
CPT4 Testing Grades 1-5 
Friday April 8, 2016
ACT Testing 
Sunday, April 10
7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
RMBA
CTP4 Testing Middle School
Monday, April 11 - Thursday April 14, 2016
5th Grade Austin Trip
Tuesday April 12 - Wednesday April 13
4th Grade Pesach Play  
Thursday April 14, 2016
3:30 p.m.
RMBA High School Athletic Banquet 
Thursday, April 14, 2016
6:30 p.m.
RMBA Middle School Athletic Breakfast
Friday, April 15, 2016
8:30 a.m.
Carwash Fundraiser
Sunday, April 17th
9a.m. - 1p.m.
Help send the 11th grade class to Israel for their senior trip! The 11th graders are having an Israel Trip Car Wash and breakfast fundraiser. For details click here 
Early Childhood Pesach Performances 
Monday, April 18, 2016
8:30-9:00 - EC15 
9:00-9:30 - EC2 
9:30-10:00 - EC3 
10:00-10:30 - EC4
Early Dismissal   
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
11:30 a.m.
Pesach Break - School Closed 
Thursday April 21, 2016-
Friday April 29, 2016
MAZAL TOV
To Kalli Poche  on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 9, 2016. 
Calendar of Weekly Events
EC2-K Spring After School 
Activities 

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

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
CAMP MOSHAVA HOUSTON
Summer Camp at RMBA 
June 6 - July 29
15 months - 6th Grade
For more details click here 
BNEI AKIVA EVENTS 
ZA"CH Shabbaton Take 2 
Moved to May 6/7 2016 
Dallas is coming to Houston...

SABAS SCHOOL LUNCH
Please click here to order and purchase your hot lunches for the rest of the school year catered by Saba's Restaurant.  
15/16 YEAR AT A GLANCE 
Click here to view the RMBA 2015/16 Academic Year at a Glance Calendar. 
NURSE'S NOOK
Lice checks will take place on Monday, May 2nd, the day we return to school from Pesach break. They will take place in the library and  begin around 8:00 am and continue until about 11:30 am/12 pm.  Please email Nurse Aliza if you can volunteer with Lice check. 

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.
COLLEGE CORNER
IMPORTANT COLLEGE CORNER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Emory University and Georgia Tech 
invite you attend an information session
Thursday, April 7, 7:00 PM 
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

Good program for juniors, sophomores and freshmen and parents.

University of Chicago 
Yavneh and Hillel invite students to Shabbaton 
April 8 and 9.

Cornell University students
invite Beren students to Shabbaton 
April 15 and 16.

See Mr. Stabell for details.

ACT Tests Dates
April 10 (registration passed)
June 19 (register by May 6)

SAT Test Dates 
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.

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.
April 7, 2016                                                           21 Adar II 5776
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK 
Ever wonder what it is like to be a first grade student in Geverit Erlichman's Hebrew class? Take a peek...
 
PAST RMBA HIGHLIGHTS 
WALK THIS WAY
Our EC3 students are putting their own stamps of approval on Kiryat Hayam as they learn about the story of Pesach through interactive artwork as Emma Cohen leaves her mark. 


SCIENCE FAIR 
Our 2016 Science Fair was a huge hit with our elementary and middle school students creating impressive and informative projects for all to enjoy. Students Jeremy Morgan (grade 7) and Eden Amir (grade 2) proudly share their work and enjoy the event. 



HIP TO BE SQUARE
Jacob Kupferman and Jonnie Katz created a cube of 16. They originally were working on cubing 2 and continued to challenge themselves. Now they are going to attempt to write the mathematical equation...impressive!


ALADDIN ALL STARS!
Our amazing high school drama students shared two incredible performances of Aladdin Jr. for the masses to enjoy! Kol Hakavod to everyone involved for yet another successful school play. To purchase your DVD of the play for $8 and help raise funds for the 2016 Senior Trip to Israel click here.


MATZAH MEAL 
EC15 students Amalya Kalman (l) and Emma Saar (r) display their creative and colorful matzah plates!
 
 
TESTING 1,2,3 
Elementary school students in grades 1 through 5 took part in our annual CTP4 standardized testing this week. Benjamin Chorn and classmates are getting their iPads ready for the big test of the day.
 
COUNTING STARS
Montessori students Nitzan Yanir and Ariana Ackerman are working on their counting skills using the chain ladder while making using of the large space in the school lobby.     


TORAH TIME
Morah Judy's 2nd graders during Chumash studies as they learn about Breisheit and in particular, the conversations between Hashem and Abraham. 


SHARK'S TALE
Gabrielle Bunin and Zachary Morris are working together to research various fish and sharks in particular to present to their peers. 


ATHLETICS UPDATES 
Tennis intermurals are coming
We will be having Beren Academy tennis intermurals coming soon. Details will be sent out Friday, April 25th. 


Sports Awards Ceremonies
The High School Sports Banquet will take place on April 14th at 6:30PM.  The Middle School Sports Athletic Breakfast will take place on April 15th at 8:30AM. 

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

      For questions related to the Beren Buzz please contact Leigh Levine at llevine@berenacademy.org 
WAYS TO SUPPORT RMBA...
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Purchase your coffee from Primos Coffee Co and support the annual RMBA Senior Trip to Israel. For every bag purchased RMBA receives $2! Enter fundraiser code RMBA2015. 


                                                                                  
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