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IMPORTANT DATES
- Grade 5 Shabbat Dinner | 03/12/10
- Parent Education Evening | 03/17/10 | 7:00 p.m. | Hershenson Hall
- ES Spring Play | 03/21/10 | Matinee at 3:00 p.m.
- ES Spring Play | 03/23/10, 03/24/10 and 03/25/10 at 7:00 p.m.
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SCHOOL NEWS
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Mazal Tov – Congratulations to our own Malka Clement
It is my pleasure to share with you that Malka Clement has been selected to receive the 2010 Lois Rothblum Award for Excellence in Teaching from the American Jewish University. She was chosen as she demonstrated a consistent commitment, enthusiasm, love of Judaism, leadership capabilities and academic excellence.
We are proud of Malka and her accomplishments.
Metuka Benjamin
Director of Education
Grade 5 Shabbat Dinner | March 12 | 6:15 p.m.
Join us to celebrate a spiritual Shabbat service and a great dinner with a musical performance by our Grade 5 students. We are so proud to announce that the students will help lead the entire congregation in the Main Sanctuary at 6:15 p.m. You will enjoy a delicious dinner in Zeldin-Hershenson Hall with our new amazing Shabbat menu, followed by a wonderful musical performance by our Grade 5 students, Israeli dancing and great fun for both children and parents. You will enjoy the spirituality of Shabbat as we build community and get to know each other better. click here
Parent Education Evening: Everything You Need To Know About Your Child and the Internet | March 17 | 7:00 p.m. - Hershenson Hall
Please join us for an important Parent Education Evening with Lori Getz, Internet Safety Specialist. Come learn about how your children are using the Internet, how to parent in this sometimes unfamiliar territory, and how to promote positive interactions with technology. We look forward to seeing you there!
“The Music Man”
“76 Trombones led the big parade!” Come join the marching band of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in the spring musical of “The Music Man.” Show times are on Sunday, March 21 at 3:00 or Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 23, 24, and 25 at 7:00 pm in ZH. There’s trouble in River City, when Professor Harold Hill, the mischievous salesman, swoops into the town to persuade the people to buy imaginative musical instruments. Come join the fun as the mystery in River City unfolds. Buy your tickets today, click here
Doodle 4 Google
Stephen S. Wise Temple Elementary School students in grades 1-6 are invited to participate in a wonderful creative opportunity! Students nation-wide will be designing Google logos around the theme “If I could do anything, I would…” Doodle 4 Google provides a canvas for students to express their vision through art and design, as well as through words and ideas.
As each school is limited to six entries, a team made up of teachers and administrators will be choosing the entries that will represent our school from those submitted. This week during art classes, interested students are been given a 2-piece entry form. For details click here
Deadline for entries to be turned in to the school office is Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (no exceptions)
You may go to http://www.google.com/doodle4google/ for examples of winners from last year’s competition and for more information.
Milken Spring Break Coed Basketball Camp
Ages: Open to all students entering grades 1-8
Dates: March 29, April 1, 2, 7, 8. 9, 2010
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $60.00 per day
Description: Milken Coed Basketball Camp is geared for those who desire to improve their play in basketball with a focus on individual offensives skill development, shooting and team play.
What to bring: Lunch, Snack and Water
What to wear: Basketball attire with proper footwear
Any questions, please call Coach Whiting @ 310.440.3500 [4044] Register
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WPA IMPORTANT DATES
WPA UPDATES
Our School Earned $685 from BoxTops, Keep Them Coming As We Get a Headstart on Next Year
Thank you for participating in BoxTops, "The EASY Fundrasier!" The ECC winners are: Room 14 (727 collected BoxTops) and Room 15 (625 collected BoxTops). The Elementary School winners are: Room 40 (246 collected BoxTops) and Room 43 (230 collected BoxTops). Please keep sending in your pink squares in order to get a headstart on next year's collection. Questions? Contact Karen Goldenstein at WPA@WiseLA.org. To learn more about the BoxTops program, visit Boxtops4education.com.
SOVA Drivers Needed!
We need volunteers for a one-time delivery in the spring to SOVA in Van Nuys. The whole process takes no more than 30 minutes. The Wise maintenance staff loads up your car and SOVA workers will unload the food. Interested? Please contact Bahar Rinsler at WPA@WiseLA.org.
SOVA | Every Friday | March Food Request: Tuna
Light up someone's table this winter with canned or boxed goods. Other non-perishable pantry items are welcomed! Personal hygiene products and children's books are needed too.
Passover Food Drive March 15 - 19, details click here
Questions or Feedback always welcomed. E-mail WPA@WiseLA.org.
An Exceptional Family Trip to Israel with Rabbis David Woznica and Liat Yardeni-Funk
Join Rabbis David Woznica and Liat Yardeni-Funk and our Wise community for an extraordinary ten-day exploration of Israel this summer from July 25 to August 3, 2010. We will be enriched by the mix of the ancient and the modern, like no other country in the world. The exciting trip will also bring us opportunities to experience the foothills of the Golan on jeep, a boat cruise along the Kinneret, learning about Israel’s cutting-edge technology from the experts themselves, a scavenger hunt in Jerusalem, and an extraordinary Shabbat experience in our holy city – all with some wonderful travelling families. | July 25-August 3, 2010
For more information they should contact Susan Dean at SDean@WiseLA.org or click here.
Repair the World One Step at a Time
Stephen S. Wise Temple and Schools are excited to have a team that will be participating in the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California Walk for Kids. This event, a 5K run/walk benefit, which will raise funds to provide comfort, care, and support to children and families in Southern California, is open to kids, families, and anyone who wants to come out and support Ronald McDonald House Charities! Click on the “Register” button below and join the team “Wise Walkers”. | April 11, 2010 | 8 a.m. | Universal Studios Backlot Register
Info: http://www.rmhcsc.org/
Contact: MFisher@WiseLA.org
Wise Students Volunteer at SOVA
On Sunday, March 7, 10 ES and ECC students, alongside their parents, volunteered at the Valley SOVA Food Pantry. SOVA Volunteer Staff taught us about the operations at the Pantry which serves 10,000 people monthly. It was a very meaningful connection for parents and children alike, to see what happens to the SOVA donations which we bring weekly to School. We unloaded market carts and sorted the food into categories such as pasta, soup, peanut butter, snacks, and cereal-just to name of few. It was so much fun and our kids were on a roll! They sorted the goods faster than the adults could handle! We also visited the packing room where volunteers pack grocery bags with orders for those who wait to receive the food in the waiting room. Parents were very impressed with SOVA's "Baskets of Hope" program which provides the community with a socially responsible alternative to flower centerpieces for their events and simchas. Our visit to SOVA was a very enlightening experience for all! SOVA always welcomes help but reservations are required ahead of time.
Join Us at Our Thursday Minyan
A weekly morning service and Torah reading is now offered at the Temple on Thursday mornings. This program features a learning component and provides instruction on tefillin, tallitot, prayers, and more. | Thursdays | 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m.| Plotkin Chapel
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MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL, MARINA KHEEL |
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While the students were off campus for part of this week, our school was busy with Parent-Teacher Conferences. Each teacher puts so much careful thought and preparation into gathering student work, writing strengths and goals, and clearly communicating the academic, social, spiritual and emotional needs of each child. I am certain each parent left with a strong sense of their child’s achievement and performance, and the unique talents they bring to our school. The conferences are an opportunity to understand each piece of our curriculum, including Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, Hebrew, Judaic Studies, Science, Art, Music, P.E., Library, Technology and many other special programs we offer our students. It is wonderful to see the attention and care teachers put into these conferences, and the connection built between teachers and parents to help students be successful throughout the year. The spirit of collaboration and warmth permeated these meetings, and I hope each parent left the classroom eager to share their child’s successes. It is clear that each child at this school is taught, well-known and cared for by a group of talented professionals. The warmth, caring and professionalism of our teaching staff are a hallmark of our school, and our community is a rich and vibrant place because of the partnership between school and home. Thank you for your time in attending these conferences, and for entrusting your wonderful children to us each day.
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