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Pesach    
       Shabbat Candle Lighting 7:35 p.m.       Havdalah 8:44 p.m.

As we begin our Pesach break, we want to share that our thoughts continue to be with those in our community and beyond that flooded and who are suffering. As usual, many of our students and families have leapt into action to support one another.  See this JHV article highlighting this
As a community we are strong and we will rebuild.  If you were impacted by the flood, please take a moment to complete this brief questionaire so we can know how best to assist you during this difficult time.  If you need to reach us, please email Stacey Laves-Khalifa.

Wishing you all a chag kasher v'sameach. 


THE MIDDAH (JEWISH VALUE) FOR THE MONTH OF 
NISAN IS 
SEDER - ORGANIZATION

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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Early Dismissal   
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
11:30 a.m.
Pesach Break - School Closed 
Thursday April 21, 2016-
Friday April 29, 2016
4th Grade San Antonio Trip 
Tuesday May 3 - Wednesday, May 4

Holocaust Memorial Exhibit
Tuesday, May 3 - Friday, May 6 
Families are welcome to join us to visit the exhibit.  For more info click here 
AP Physics Exam 
Tuesday, May 3
12pm - 3pm
AP English Literature and Composition
Wednesday, May 4
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
AP Calculus AB and BC Exams 
Thursday, May 5
8am -11:30 am
Yom Hashoah Tekes and Holocaust Memorial Exhibit
Thursday, May 5, 2016

Guided Tour of Museum 
12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tekes 
1:00 p.m. 
For more info click here 
AP US History Exam
Friday, May 6
8am -11:30 am
SAT Testing 
Sunday, May 8
7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
AP Biology Exam
Monday, May 9
8am -11:30 am
AP U.S. Goverment and Politics Exam  
Tuesday, May 10
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
MAD (Making a Difference) Annual Frisbee Tournament
Sunday May 15, 2016
1pm-4pm 
RMBA Campus
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.  
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

ACT Tests Dates
June 19 (register by May 6)

SAT Test Dates 
May 8 (registration passed)
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 20, 2016                                                           12 Nisan 5776
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK 
Our Early Childhood Pesach Performances were rescheduled for today, April 20 and our youngest students were shining and singing Beren Stars! 

PAST RMBA HIGHLIGHTS 

SPORTS STARS 
The annual High and Middle Schools Sports Awards banquets were held last week with students and families coming together to award our Beren Sports Stars for their athletic achievements during the year. 



SHAPE UP 

Mrs. Schneider's first graders are using bendable straws to create actual polygons. 


PINWHEELS FOR PEACE 
Students at RMBA are working on a Pinwheels for Peace art project with our Pinwheels to be completed and displayed following the Pesach break. 


WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN 
4th Grade students delighted family and friends with a Pesach performance that included singing and acting solely in Hebrew and even some audience participation.  


FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS 

8th grade students helped 1st grade students embroider afikomen bags for Pesach in art class. The first graders were so excited to have "the big kids" help them with this project, and it was exciting for students to learn how to work with a (blunt) needle and thread.



HAGGADAH HIGH
RMBA students have worked diligently to contribute towards the annual Upper School Haggadah that will be given to Upper School students next week. Click here for the online version. 


ATHLETICS UPDATES 

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

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 
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