LECTURE SERIES CONTINUES
Next Tuesday evening, November 11th, at 7:00 p.m., the Gan Aviv Preschool Lecture series continues with Karen Friedland Brown, MA, speaking on “Set Limits and Save Your Sanity” - considering problems, evaluating options and learning techniques to set limits with one’s children that will save one’s sanity.
Karen is Coordinator of Parent Education, Parents Place of the Peninsula; and parent educator/trainer/consultant. She brings with her thirty years of experience in special education and is co-author of the revised edition of “Parentmaking: A Practical Handbook for Teaching Parents.”
The turnout at our 1st lecture was outstanding and we look forward to an even larger audience at this 2nd lecture; this is a most informative and educational series.
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NEW ART EXHIBIT
SPHDS’ outdoor art gallery is currently having a wonderful student art exhibit based on the art of world renowned Israeli artist, Yaacov Agam who created the kinetic and optical art movement.
After art teacher Naomi Zamir explained Agam’s techniques and his use of color, the students designed their own works of art which are currently displayed on the outside wall of the MPR that faces the parking lot.
Come and view this most interesting art exhibit, our students really got it! Visually, when one stands to the left there is one abstract picture and when one stands to the right there is another.
ENROLLMENT 2007 - 2008
We are almost there. Campus tours for prospective parents begin on Wednesday, November 15th.
To arrange a tour, please call Rachel at 408 738-3060 to arrange a tour. Current families who have siblings of SPHDS students will have priority enrollment until January 1st.
GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY
This is a very special occasion where every student from Room 1 – Grade 8 has the opportunity to feel unique with their own special guest whether it is a grandparent, cousin or neighbor. Circle Wednesday, November 22nd, 8:45 a.m., on your calendar for this special occasion.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Please note that Parent Teacher conferences for Kindergarten – Grade 8 students will take place on Wednesday, December 13th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Parents will be receiving their conference schedules shortly.
Please note that there will be no classes for Kindergarten – Grade 8 students. Preschool will have classes and day care as usual.
PARENT ASSOCIATION HAPPENINGS
Scrapbookers
Socialize with SPHDS moms for a fun evening of scrapbooking!
The Parents Association invites everyone to its first Scrapbooking Night, on Wednesday, November 15 th, from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., in the MPR.
Feel free to invite friends to come and enjoy an entertaining evening of Jewish scrapbooking! Bring your projects and be ready to cut…shmooze…design… shmooze… layout… shmooze… paste… shmooze and just have a great time.
Don’t Forget to Join the Book Group
The Parents Association new women’s monthly book discussion group will be held on the first Thursday of each month, beginning Thursday, December 7 th, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the school library.
“The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant will be the first book read.
Please contact DeeAnn Hazani at dhazani@aol.com or call her at 408 736-0611 to sign up.
Parent Hebrew Classes
Need to catch up to your children in speaking Hebrew? Join the Parent Association on Thursday mornings, in the school library – room 13, between 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. for an adult Hebrew speaking class. For more information call Holly Mendel, PA president, 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.
Sunday Basketball
The Albert L.Schultz JCC, in Palo Alto, will be having a Junior Warriors Basketball League, on Sundays, December 3 – March 4, 2007. See the flyer for detailed information.
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