January 12, 2017  14 Tevet 5777                         Hashavua - The Week
MESSAGE FROM THE 
HEAD OF SCHOOL 










Thursday, Jan. 19, 6:00pm-7:30pm 
For all Yavneh families - Come explore your child(ren)'s current and future classrooms together. See a sneak preview performance for the upcoming spring musical. Attend a parent workshop. All classrooms will be open (similar to the art walk/open house in June) with student classwork on display. More info

STUDENTS IN ACTION


In Science, Kitah Gimel created nest boxes with the Santa Clara Audubon Society. They learned about the local birds and their ecosystems. 
Led by Rabbi Hecht, Kitah Bet created their own havdallah candles out of beeswax, and made their own spices to use in their upcoming milestone ceremony. 

In STEAM, Kitah Alef students are learning about the weather. They built their own rain gauge and collected rain over winter break. They made graph bars with the information about rainfall in Los Gatos from 2013-16. After interpreting the data, students used vials to represent
the amount of rain that fell in each year.

MIDDLE SCHOOL IN ACTION
As part of the Robotics elective, MS students explore Arduino boards and other components to code. This program is run by Yavneh in

The Middle School enjoyed an afternoon skating at Sharks Ice.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WIRED TO CREATE, LESSONS IN 
UNLOCKING INGENUITY
Barry Kaufman, PhD
Wed. Jan. 25, 9:00am-10:00am
Yavneh is hosting the next Common Ground Speaker Series. Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, psychologist, is scientific director of the Imagination Institute, a research center dedicated to the measurement and growth of imagination across all sectors of society. More info

GENERATIONS DAY
Fri. Jan. 27, 11:00am-3:00pm
Grandparents, relatives, and friends are invited to share time with our students and faculty, enjoy lunch, and celebrate Shabbat together. Parents are welcome to join us for the special Kabbalat Shabbat at 2:15 in the auditorium. Register now 


THE TEENAGE BRAIN; RAISING 
A RESILIENT TEEN
Dr. Denise Pope, Co-Hosted by Yavneh Day School
Tue. Jan. 31, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos
Dr. Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education and a founder of Challenge Success, will speak about new research in brain development and what we can do to support the adolescents in our households. RSVP 

NIGHT OF INNOVATION
Tue. Feb. 7, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Parents, educators, and students in 5th to 8th grade: Please join us for a Night of Innovation. Programs will be running in parallel for parents and students. Featured speaker: Tiffany Shlain, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, speaker, and Webby Awards founder.

STRIKING GOLD! 
YAVNEH'S SPRING BENEFIT
Sun. Apr. 2, Evening, Time tbd
Strike gold with Yavneh's Goldrush-themed benefit. This year we will honor Renee Fine's 18 years of excellence in teaching at Yavneh and we recognize Andrea and Joel Rubnitz for their 18 years of commitment to Yavneh. More info and ticket sales coming soon.



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CALENDAR

Fri. Jan. 13
Kabbalat Shabbat honoring MLK Junior 2:30pm

Mon. Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Day
School Closed

Thu. Jan. 19
Torah Service 8:30am
All School Open House
6:00pm-7:30pm

Fri. Jan. 20
Chavurah Shabbat 2:30pm

Wed. Jan. 25
Common Ground Speaker Series 9:00am 

Fri. Jan. 27
Generations Day
Kabbalat Shabbat 2:15pm


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Yavneh needs 2 parent volunteers to help with the Open House on Thu. Jan. 19th and 10 volunteers to help with Night of Innovation on Tue. Feb. 7th. Email Lauren for more info.

AFTER
SCHOOL CLASSES

After School 3-8 Modern Band - Tuesdays 

After School 3-8 Modern Band - Wednesdays

After School K-5 Art & Sewing - Wednesdays

After School 2-5 Cooking - Fridays

1 FREE MODERN BAND TRIAL CLASS! 
email Diana

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2017-2018 Click here
(Please note this calendar is not finalized. An updated schedule will be published summer 2017.)

NEW! HOT LUNCH PROGRAM 2017 


Thank you to the following for their recent tribute donations: 

Andrea and Joel Rubnitz, In Honor of Rachael Huck's Birthday
IN THE COMMUNITY
AJPCC WINTER MINI CAMP
Mon. Jan. 15
9:00am-3:00pm
With extended care hours available 

SOUTH BAY TEEN IDOL AUDITIONS
Jan. 16-Jan. 20

THE HIPSTER'S GUIDE TO JEWISH HOMEMAKING
Thu, Jan. 26
7:30pm-10:00pm
Congregation Beth David

JEWBILEE
A Day of Jewish 
Learning filled with classes, workshops, and performances for all ages. 
Jan. 29 1:00pm-8:00pm
APJCC, Levy Family Campus

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