posted May 30, 2011 10:45 AM by Jim Stone
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updated May 30, 2011 10:52 AM
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Another full week of learning has passed and we are fast approaching the end of the school year. The children are continuing their learning as well as reflecting on all they have accomplished over these past months. Thank you to the many volunteers who accompanied classes to the zoo this week - even through the downpour!
There is a lot going on, so pull out your calendars; we don't want you to miss a thing!
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, May 30 NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31 4th-6th Trip to Champoeg Park, 1:00 PM
Wednesday, June 1 K/1 Author's Tea, 3:00 PM
Thursday, June 2 2nd-3rd Trip to Mercer Slough, 8:00 AM Departure, 10:00 PM Return
TK to Bubbes and Zeydes, 10:15 - 11:30
4th-6th Returns by 3:45 PM
Friday, June 3 2nd – 3rd 10:00 AM School Start
Tuesday, June 7 2:30 Dismissal, Erev Shavuot
Wednesday, June 8 NO SCHOOL, Shavuot
Thursday, June 9 NO SCHOOL, Shavuot
Friday, June 10 NO SCHOOL, Teacher In Service
Tuesday, June 14 Preschool Field Trip to Pearson Airfield
Wednesday, June 15 K/1 Celebration, 8:45 (Time to be confirmed)
TK Celebration, 11:30 - 12:30
Thursday, June 16 TK Field Trip
Friday, June 17 12:30 Dismissal, Last Day of School
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posted May 30, 2011 10:38 AM by Jim Stone
Thank you to Larry Chedester and Noah Both for filling in the trenches in our play yard last Sunday! We appreciate your efforts for our school.
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posted May 13, 2011 5:32 PM by Jim Stone
Thank you to Larry Chedester, Carly Fujita, and Motti Wilhelm who volunteered to help us fill in the trenches in our play yard. COME LEND A HAND THIS SUNDAY @ 10:00 rain or shine.
Thank you to Margie Spector - Grandma Margie - for coming in to read with our kindergarten and first graders! It's a lovely benefit for everyone.
Carpool Reminder: Please do your best to keep the line moving forward. Please do not block the "road" - if you need to leave your car, please pull to the side and park. This includes teacher/parent conversations. Call the office or drop us an email to schedule a conference so everyone can give the issue the attention it deserves.
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 19 TK to Robison Home 10:15 - 11:30
May 25 2nd-3rd ZOO Trip 12:30 - 3:45
May 26 Kg and 1st Grade Zoo Trip 12:30 - 3:30
May 27***Date Change 11:45 Dismissal
May 30 No School - Memorial Day
May 31-June 2 4th/5th-6th Champoeg Trip
June 2 2nd and 3rd Mercer Island Trip
June 7 2:30 Dismissal, Erev Shavuot
June 8 NO SCHOOL, Shavuot
June 9 NO SCHOOL, Shavuot
June 17***Date Change 11:45 Dismissal, Last Day of School
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posted May 8, 2011 10:24 AM by Jim Stone
We need a few additional volunteer trench-fillers! Please call Karen in the office to let her know if you are willing to shovel in some fill dirt to keep our play yard safe.
The parking lot has been getting clogged. If you need to come into the building, park in a designated spot. Please remain in your car during carpool time; we will bring your children to you.
Thank you to Mrs. Kessluk for organizing the K - 6 tremendous Tae-Kwon-Do experience! Each child really benefited from this activity. If you are interested in having your child continue to develop attention, strength, coordination and self-esteem, contact Chief Master Ranjit with the Raleigh Hills West Coast Taekwondo @ 503-297-23.
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posted May 3, 2011 6:32 AM by Jim Stone
As we approach the end of the current school year, we are busy preparing for the 2011-2012 school year!
Part of that preparation is determining scholarship needs. Please find the scholarship application attached. We need it returned by Monday, May 9.
We realize that we are still in discussion about the upper grade program. Please return the paper work even if you are unsure of your child/ren's attendance here next year.
Also attached are the registration papers for next year.
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posted May 3, 2011 6:32 AM by Jim Stone
We welcomed your children back to school yesterday and hope you all had a beautiful Pesach that was enriched by all your children learned here at school.
As the week is so short, teachers have not written separate newsletters. However, Rabbi Paige is very proud of his students and wants to let you know that they have completed Parshat Chayei Sarah, their second parsha of the year. They held a review bowl as a form of review this Thursday and he was very impressed by how much the students knew and hopes all the parents are also proud. Next they begin their last parsha of the year, Parshat Toldot.
A quick note regarding next year, 2011-2012: On February 25, a letter requesting a response regarding your intent to reenroll your children was sent that was to have been returned to the school by March 11. Thank you to those families who did respond; however, we received only a handful of replies. In order for us to make staffing and other decisions, it is vital that we hear from all families by Thursday, May 5th. Please do not hesitate to contact the office with any questions.
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posted Apr 9, 2011 10:09 PM by Jim Stone
We have been busy here at school getting ready to celebrate Pesach, as we are certain you have been busy at home as well! ***** Mazel tov to the Paige family on the birth of their baby boy! Please join them at their home tonight for the shalom zachor after 9:00 PM. The bris milah will take place on Thursday morning @ 7:45 at Kesser Israel, followed by a meal next door at the Portland Kollel. ***** 5th Grade Heirlooms and Artifacts Opening Gala at the Oregon Jewish Museum, 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 12. Please note that all cookies served come to the event wrapped directly from Century Catering. All cookies are pareve. Water will be provided in pitchers used exclusively for pouring drinking water. We provide this information in order to ensure a smooth and respectful community event. ***** The Kg - 6th grade Tae Kwon Do studio trip will take place on Wednesday, May 3 at 1:45; please note the date change. Drivers are needed and parents are invited to view the demonstration and gift of uniform students will receive. ***** All 2nd and 3rd grade students should be dropped off on the main campus on Wednesday morning, April 13. ***** All families are invited to attend a Hebrew Pesach Projects Art Gallery Open House on Wednesday morning from 8:15 - 8:45. ***** Please let your child's teacher know if you are leaving town before the last day of school for Pesach. We'll be sure your child has all the things s/he made to enrich your seder before you depart. ***** There will be no newsletter next week. Please contact the office if you have any questions. DATES TO REMEMBER - Tuesday, April 12 - Heirloom and Artifact display starts at the Oregon Jewish Museum at 6:30 PM.
- Wednesday, April 13 - Hebrew Pesach Projects Open House, 8:15 - 8:45, all welcome. Drop off all 2nd and 3rd graders at the main campus. Last day of school before Pesach break
- Thursday, April 28 - School Resumes
- Wednesday, May 3 - 1:45 PM K and Up: Tae Kwon Do studio field trip and demonstration
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posted Apr 9, 2011 10:07 PM by Jim Stone
The big news of the week is that the sun has come!
A few announcements:
Drivers are needed for a K-6 field trip to the Tae Kwon Do studio on Monday May 2 from 1:45 - 3:30 pm. Please call the office if you are available. All parents are encouraged to attend to see all their children have learned and how hard they work at this! On May 2nd the students will also be receiving a generously DONATED Tae Kwon Do uniform from the studio!!!!
2ND AND 3RD GRADE PARENTS PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT A CHANGE IN MORNING DROP OFF BEGINNING MONDAY MORNING.
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posted Mar 12, 2011 9:20 PM by Jim Stone
Once again our week has been very full! Students in grades 3 and higher have been taking the Oregon state assessments in math and reading, using computers to do so for the first time. All classes have transitioned from the Torah Fair to their normal curriculum plus Purim preparations.
We are looking forward to seeing you all at the MJDS Annual Dinner on Sunday!
REMINDER: MOVE YOUR CLOCKS 1 HOUR AHEAD, SUNDAY, MARCH 13 @ 2:00 AM (Saturday Night).
Supplemental Mid-Term Progress Reports will be sent home next week. All students will be dismissed on Thursday, March 24 @ 11:45 SHARP! Optional parent-teacher conferences will be held that afternoon. If you would like to meet with your child's teachers please call the office to schedule an appointment.
Thank you to those of you who have responded to our request to pick up your children on time. We appreciate it!
Sunday, March 13 MJDS Annual Dinner honoring Mr. Charles Schiffman
Tuesday, March 15 State Testing for grades 4,5,6
Thursday, March 17 Ta'anit Esther
Monday, March 21 10:00 am Late Start. All School Purim Costume Day.
TK to Robison Home (date change). Shushan Purim
Tuesday, March 22 State Testing for grades 4,5,6
Wednesday, March 23 State Testing for grades 4,5,6
Tuesday, March 29 TK to "Go, Dog, Go" at NWCT
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posted Mar 6, 2011 10:12 PM by Jim Stone
I am repeating what all of your children’s teachers have also said in their newsletters, but it’s worth saying again: THANK YOU for your support of our All School Torah Fair! It was so special to have you here at school with your children and families, and as you know, the children were so proud and excited to share their accomplishments with you. Attached to this newsletter please find parent feedback forms. Please complete one for each of your children (they are grade appropriate), and return it to school. Your compliments will become a part of your child’s yearbook. KidsRpriceless.com! Please urge your friends who live in Oregon to go online to purchase raffle tickets. (Out of state purchases technically are not allowed by the state of Oregon.) Thanks for your support! 5th and 6th grade students are now involved in the Family Heirlooms and Artifacts research project with their PJA counterparts. They are going to PJA about once a week this month while 4th graders remain in class with Morah Rivkin. Also this month, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders will be taking their standardized assessments. These will also take place in the morning, which is the optimal time for the students’ brains to be functioning best. All of this means that their Jewish studies time has been decreased. We are all working together to find as much time as possible for these students to continue their Jewish studies curriculum learning. Morah Rivkin has offered additional information in her letter. Please do not hesitate to contact any of us with your questions. Dates to Remember - Sunday, March 6 - 10:00 am - Noon. Pre-Purim Celebration and Learning Event, designed for families with children ages 7 and under. Admission $5 per family. RSVP to Mimi @chabadoregon.com
- Tuesday, March 8 State Testing for grades 4,5,6
- Thursday, March 10 State Testing for grades 3,4,5,6
- Sunday, March 13 MJDS Annual Dinner honoring Mr. Charles Schiffman
- Tuesday, March 15 State Testing for grades 4,5,6
- Thursday, March 17 Ta'anit Esther; TK to Robison Home
- Monday, March 21 10:00 am Late Start. All School Purim Costume Day. Shushan Purim
- Tuesday, March 22 State Testing for grades 4,5,6
- Wednesday, March 23 State Testing for grades 4,5,6
- Tuesday, March 29 TK to "Go, Dog, Go" at NWCT
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