The Hebrew Academy parents are the best embassadors for our school. You know the benefits of sending your child to The Hebrew Academy. You are in the best position to publicize our school to your friends, clients, acquaintances. Please let as many people know about our school.
We will be holding an Open House on Tuesday evening, May 4th, 2010, from 7:30 - 8:00 pm., and on Sunday, May 16th from 10:30 - 12:30 am.
Help our school become even better than it is already! Your child stands to benefit the most!
For more information please click here to download the flyer.
THE GREAT PARADE
AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED!
This year, Sunday, May 2nd – Lag B’omer, The Hebrew Academy will be attending the famous Lag B’omer Parade.
With world renowned singers and entertainers, special floats and marching bands, it promises to be the greatest one to date. A complete day of fun and excitement for all ages, and a projected attendance of 25,000 children and adults, will make this year’s Lag B’omer Parade the largest Jewish children’s event in recent history.
The event will begin in front of 770 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York at 10:00 a.m. Hundreds of schools and groups from the tri-state area will participate in the fun-filled day. You have the option of travelling to the Parade with the school by hired bus. Immediately upon arrival, ushers will escort The Hebrew Academy parents and students to our pre-assigned seats. Special seating for the children and parents of The Hebrew Academy has been designated so that we can be seated together, eat lunch together and march together in the parade. The Hebrew Academy will march along in the parade waving our school banner.
For only $5 each child will receive their personal packet, including drinks, light refreshments and their very own beautifully designed Lag B’omer t-shirt. There will be raffles for amazing prizes, including a free helicopter ride, Nintendo Wiis, a valuable set of Jewish books and more. You may also pre-order lunch, hot dog and a drink, at $2.50 per person or you may purchase it for the same price at the Parade.
Fantastic interactive concert with Avraham Fried, Lipa Schmeltzer, and Mordechai Ben David, the biggest names in Jewish music today, are joining together in concert for the first time in history, to entertain the crowd.
- Clowns on stilts and Acrobatic teams
- School marching bands and Creative floats
- Petting zoo and Thrilling giant carnival rides
- Street performers and Concession stands
- Special performance by the great children’s entertainer Uncle Moishy
- … and a breathtaking presentation by the world famous “Nerveless Nocks”, featuring the amazing motor bike high-wire show, the thrilling space wheel, and more!
To book your seat and find out more about the Lag B’Omer Parade 5770:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8XNA7MW9VU and book seats at www.thegreatparade.com
On 28 Nissan, 5770, The Hebrew Academy students learned about this special date. ‘28’ is the numerical value of the word ‘koach’ and Nissan is a month of especial ‘koach’ – strength and power. The 28th of Nissan is the ‘strength of the strength,’ so to speak, and therefore is a powerful day on which to make a resolution. On this day The Hebrew Academy students pledged to help bring Moshiach closer. They said:
To make this world a better place I will…
Pre Schoolers said:
…smile a lot today.
…put money in the Tzedaka box.
…plant flowers.
…pick up the toys.
KINDERGARTEN said:
…listen to Hashem and daven to Him.
…Daven.
…Mitzvos like helping a stuck car or giving Tzedakah.
…visit or help someone who is sick or help my parents.
…pick up garbage outside.
…make sure nobody steals anything and be good to our Morot.
1st GRADERS said:
…listen to my Mom and Dad and be good.
…will help someone just to help them.
…help a person when they are sick.
…when my mother or father calls me I will come right away.
…help my parents.
…listen to my parents right away.
2nd - 8th GRADERS Said:
…help my Mom and Dad.
…will clean up after I am done doing something with my friends and my brother.
…help my Mom and Dad clean the house and smile.
… help a person with their work.
…sit in class and pay attention.
…help teachers.
…open doors for people.
… be nice to everyone and my family.
…learn extra hard and I will focus more than usual.
…daven very hard.
…help out at home.
…smile even if I don’t want to just to be nice and love a fellow Jew.
…give Tzedakah at home.
…volunteer to help my parents.
…when I come home from school I will always help my mother.
…help my brother and my Dad and my Mom.
…help my friend.
…make world peace.
…hold the door open for others.
…be nice to friends.
…be nice to people I don’t really like that much and help my parents.
…be nice to people.
…help someone with her kids.
…try my hardest to make my parents more happy.
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Get Ready! Get Set! Get Reading!
Children's Jewish Book Month Contest
Grades 1-2:
- Drawing contest:
Draw an original picture (8 ½ x 11) related to a specific page in your favorite Jewish-themed book. Drawing must be original; copied illustrations will not be accepted. (Include book title and page number with submission)
- Writing Contest:
Write a 50-75 word essay on one of the following topics:
- My favorite Jewish Book,
- My Favorite character from a Jewish Book.
Grades 3-5:
- Drawing contest:
Draw a picture (8 ½ x 11) related to a specific page in your favorite Jewish-Themed book. Drawing must be original; copied illustrations will not be accepted. (Include book title and page number with submission).
- Writing Contest: Choose one of the following:
- Write a 150-200 word essay on the topic: Why reading Jewish Books is important.
- "Interview" a character from your favorite Jewish-themed book. Write at least five questions, each one followed by the answer you imagine the character would give.
Grades 6-8:
- Drawing Contest: Choose one of the Following
- Create an original "book cover" (including the title) for a Jewish-themed book you would love to see published (8 ½ x 11).
- On an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper, create a "poster" announcing next year's (2011) Children's Jewish Book Month.
- Writing Contest:
- Write a fiction or non-fiction short story of up to 2500 words. The story must have a Jewish theme.
- Write the first chapter of a Jewish-themed book you would love to see published. (up to 2500 words.)
Prizes:
First, Second, and Third prize winners will be selected from each contest category at each grade level.
First Prize - $500 ArtScroll Gift Certificate
Second Prize - $350 ArtScroll Gift Certificate
Third Prize - $200 ArtScroll Gift Certificate
Winners’ Schools will each receive a $500 Gift Certificate.
Jewish Themed book from any publisher may be used for any of the contests.
Submissions must be received by ArtScroll no later than May 17, 2010. Winner s will be announced by May 31, 2010. All submissions become property of Artscroll/Mesorah Publications.
Please contact the school office to receive a submission form.
The Hebrew Academy would like to wish all parents, students and staff a Chag Kasher V'sameach! We will see you all, G-d willing, after the Pesach break on Thursday, April 8, 2010.
Students are to come to school on Shushan Purim, Monday, March 1, in Purim Costume. A special program is being organized for all students.
The Hebrew Academy is gearing up in the week leading up to Purim. Students are encouraged to get into the Purim spirit by attending school dressed in the following funny ways:
Monday February 22 - Funny Hat Day
Tuesday February 23 - Funny Glasses Day
Wednesday February 24 - Funny Sock Day
Thursday February 25 - Funny Face Day
Friday February 26 - Funny Shirt Day
Please ensure shirts are modest. 5th - 8th Grade girls: sleeves must be 3/4 (covering the elbow) or long sleeves and cover collarbones.
Mazal Tov to our dear Morah Perry Lefkowitz on her engagement to Yitzi Klein of South Africa! May they build an everlasting edifice upon the foundation of our holy Torah and Mitzvot.
Dear Parents,
Parents are URGENTLY needed to volunteer to help supervise lunch Mon - Thurs between 11:20 am - 1:00 pm. If you can do even one day, it would be a big help.
Thank you so much to the tireless Mrs. Shatkin who has been coming in EVERY DAY to give out lunch to the students.
Please contact the office if you can help.
Thank you
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