TEACHERS' IN-SERVICE DAY
A reminder to all parents, preschool through Grade 8, that Tuesday, January 22nd is a Teachers' In-Service Day and there will be no classes.
This will be intensive training in the "Second Step" inter-personal behavior program. We know how successful this program has been in other schools and we are planning for a similar success at SPHDS.
We invite parents to a special presentation on Tuesday evening, January 22nd, at 7:30 p.m. in the MPR to learn about the "Second Step" program. The success of this program is dependent on all of us working together - teachers, parents and students.
**** SUSHI, TERIYAKI CHICKEN, WON TONS AND …
SPHDS’ first restaurant night out received a **** Maven rating for its Argentinian barbecue dinner. With such a favorable review SPHDS will have a second restaurant night out that will feature Asian Fusion food, on Sunday, January 27th beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the MPR…so make your reservations now!
Join other guests for a delectable buffet dinner of honey chicken, fried wontons, lemongrass tofu with mushrooms, a sushi bar, and much more; then complete this buffet with a delicious dessert of coconut rice pudding.
The dinner will cost $36 per person if paid reservations are received at the school by January 22nd; and the cost will be $45 per person at the door. There were more than 120 happy dinner guests at our first dinner in November, so make your reservations early; please note that seating is limited. RSVP to: office@sphds.org.
The evening is co-sponsored by Bobby and Fran Lent. All proceeds will go towards the 8th grade’s graduation trip to Israel.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DINNER
Volunteers for the Argentinian dinner helped make it a smashing success! We again need volunteers for the Asian Fusion dinner on January 27th. We need help with chopping vegetables, setting tables, decorating tables and much more. For a list of jobs and time slots, please click here.
Please note that most time slots are for 2 hour periods. We look forward to making this event a huge success and we will accomplish this with your help.
With your assistance, we are confident that this event will be another huge success...and our graduating class will be one step closer to Israel.
GAN AVIV OPEN HOUSE
Gan Aviv will have a family Open House for current and prospective parents and their children on Sunday, January 27th, from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. This is the opportunity for families to become familiar with Gan Aviv’s excellent and innovative early childhood program.
Parents should feel free to invite family, neighbors and community friends to learn about the preschool’s warm and nurturing Jewish environment with emphasis on social, emotional and pre-academic skills. Gan Aviv’s program includes Hebrew, Jewish and American holidays and weekly Shabbat celebrations. The Young 5’s class focuses on Kindergarten readiness.
While parents hear about the program from the preschool teachers, their children will be involved with play activities so that prospective parents can meet and speak with current and other new preschool parents.
To RSVP for the Open House and/or to schedule a preschool tour, please contact ECE Director Barbara Goldstein at: barbara.goldstein@sphds.org or call the school office 408.738.3060 to RSVP.
SPHDS’ FUTURE THESPIANS
Middle School students have been hard at work rehearsing for their drama presentations which will be performed in the next few weeks.
The 5th and 6th grades will be “on stage” Wednesday, January 30th at 5:30 p.m. and the 7th and 8th grades will be on Monday, February 4th at 5:30 p.m. – all four grades will be performing “Shakespeare Monologues.” All performances will be in the MPR. Be a member of the audience and see the actors of the future.
REGISTRATION OPEN TO ALL
Enrollment applications for the 2008-09 school year are now being accepted. These need to be completed and submitted to the office for all new students to SPHDS' Gan Aviv preschool as well as students entering Kindergarten. Applications are available at the office as well as online at www.sphds.org.
Currently enrolled preschool students who will be entering Kindergarten in September 2008 are required to have Kindergarten registration forms.
All enrollment applications require a $75 non-refundable fee.
For a tour of the preschool contact barbara.goldstein@sphds.org; for Kindergarten - Grade 8 tours contact Rabbi Avi Schochet at headmaster@sphds.org; both can be reached at 408.738.3060.
THEY ARE SHRINKING!!
We are pleased to note that the overloaded lost and found racks, outside the office, have been slowly depleted. Many articles have been found and we encourage parents to continue checking the racks for their children's lost items.
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION NEWS
Challah Orders
Reminder: Challah orders are due each Tuesday for the following Friday.
Save the Date
The annual Family Ice Skating social will be held on Sunday, February 24th, at 12:45 p.m., at the Winter Lodge in Palo Alto. More details to follow.
COMMUNITY NEWS
World renowned Kabbalah scholar, Rabbi Laibl Wolf, will speak on Wednesday, January 23rd, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chabad Center, 3070 Louis Road, Palo Alto.
He is the author of Practical Kabbalah, A Guide to Jewish Wisdom of Everyday Life. He has led retreats on mind/body dynamics and is a pioneer in the application of spiritual disciplines as they relate to health and wellbeing.
For information and reservations call 650.424.9800. There is a suggested donation of $12.
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