WELCOME TO THE 2006 – 2007 SCHOOL YEAR!
Summer vacation went by very quickly and here we are starting the 2006-07 school year. We look forward to an enriching, stimulating and challenging educational year, one that will be filled with creativity and growth.
A hearty “Welcome Back” to our returning students, their families and our staff; and a very special “Welcome” to our new SPHDS families and new faculty.
We welcome our new students and their families:
Gan Aviv – Naomi Barkan, Ella Berman, Yuval Bersano, Eitan Blumrosen, Gabriel Brenner, Eli and Sarah Crystal, Tohar Elhamias, Leora Feinsmith, Ido and Nadav Feldman, Nina Flusberg, Uri Fultheim, Paz and Talia Fromovich, Natan Geller, Benjamin Gervin, Jacob Goldman, Hadas Hacohen, Amit and Yuval Hod, Lior Kishinevsky, Ilana Klughaupt, Adee Krepner, Aidyn Levin, Michael Lo, Omer Najary, Natalie Perrochon, Roy Raab, Shachar Raz, Gil Rosen, Lior Saada, Ezra Shemtob, Zohar Soncino, Allegra Tachner, Arya Vishin, Sam Weltsch, Adiel Zaghi, Miriam Zisquind and Guy Zohar
Kindergarten – Grade 8 – Ezra and Lily Arovas, Gal Ashiri, Shirley Brill, Sarah Correll, Chen and Rom Elhamias, Chesky Felsen, Maytal Friedman, Elisheva Gofman, Ilana Greenberg, Zvi and Noam Joshua, Maya Kolyer, Eliana Nazarian, Adi Raanan, Maor Rabinovitz, Roy Raz, Stav Shahar, Molly Vainish, Adi and Amit Zilberstein, Yarden Zinger and Itamar Zohar.
“Welcome Aboard”… we are delighted to have Tanya Messer, Susannah Nadler, Rabbi Tuvia Greenberg, Chana Greenberg and Beeri Moalem join our faculty.
Originally from Hawaii, Tanya Messer says “aloha” to everyone at SPHDS. Ms. Messer is an early childhood educator and is our daycare co-coordinator and extended day care teacher. She graduated from the University of Hawaii where she received her B.A. in English.
Born and raised in New York City, Susannah Nadler is a graduate of Wesleyan University in Connecticut where she received her B.A. in English literature. She’s been a writing tutor and a wilderness expedition leader in the “great outdoors.” Ms. Nadler is the 7th and 8 th grades language arts and social studies teacher.
Rabbi Tuvia and Chana Greenberg have joined our Judaic staff and will be teaching Limudei Kodesh (Judaic Studies) to the 5th through 8th grades. Rabbi Greenberg, from Memphis, TN, studied in Israel and received his B.A. in Education from Excelsior College in Albany, NY. Mrs. Greenberg grew up in Teaneck NJ, received her BA in Liberal Arts from Thomas Edison College in NJ and a teaching certificate from the Ministry of Education in Israel.
New music teacher, Beeri Moalem, attended public schools in Palo Alto and graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He teaches music in camps and schools in Northern California and is an accomplished musician on both the violin and viola.
New and Old. “1st grade students, a new student and a returning student have become fast friends and enjoy lunch together on the first day of school. |
Kindergartners are involved with art activities during their “Meet and Greet” day where students, parents and teachers had the opportunity to meet and get to know one another. |
LUNCH PROGRAM
We regret that the school lunch program will not be starting Monday, September 11th. Parents will be advised as soon as we have a firm date.
LIBRARY NEWS
All students in grades 1 – 8 will visit the school library weekly. On Tuesdays, 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th grades will have library sessions; and 3rd, 4th, 5th and 8th grades will have them on Wednesdays.
Books are on loan for one week. Upon returning the borrowed books the next set of books may be taken out. Please remind your children of the school’s borrowing policy.
Parents of preschool or kindergarten children are welcome to borrow library books when the library is open – Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Our librarian, Judy Wallach, needs volunteers to help shelve books and process new library materials; she will provide training. The library is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. To help on either of these days any time that fits your schedule, please call the school office and tell Rachel of your availability; a regular commitment will be greatly appreciated.
JEWISH STREET FESTIVAL IS ALMOST HERE
Join the thousands of people from all over the Bay Area Jewish Community at the annual To Life! A Jewish Cultural Street Festival on Sunday, September 17 th from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on California Avenue in Palo Alto.
This outdoor event will feature fine art, traditional Jewish music, dance, kosher foods, children’s activities and much more. For more information visit www.tolifefestival.org or call 650 493-9400.
PARENT ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS
The Parent Association enriches the lives of our students in many ways. Please help us in our various activities. We need volunteers on Sunday, September 17th at the Jewish Cultural Street Festival. We will be having an amazing craft booth for all children attending the festival.
Please contact Parent Association president, Holly Mendel, to volunteer. Call her at 408 245-3144.
ROOM PARENTS NEEDED!
Many, many thanks to the parents who have volunteered to be room parents, however, some classes are still without room parents. This is extremely important. For futher information please contact Alisa Preil at 408 730-8410 or email her at zzssoymom@comcast.net.
YOUR CHILDREN AHEAD OF YOU IN HEBREW?
The Parent Association is forming a Hebrew class for SPHDS parents! Tentatively the class will be on Thursday mornings at 8:30. For information, please contact Holly Mendel at 408 245-3144.
READY FOR YOUR JAVA FIX!
Each Tuesday morning, from 8:15 – 9:00 a.m., the Parents Association hosts a wonderful coffee and nosh. Join them and get acquainted with other parents, school board members and SPHDS staff; it’s a terrific way of meeting one another.
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