NOVEMBER 9 - AKIBA CLOSED

Akiba Academy of Dallas will be closed on Monday, November 9th

for Staff Development.  
JCC OFFERS AKIBA PARENTS "DAY CAMP" WHEN AKIBA IS CLOSED
  • Children in grades K-6 grade can come to the J for a day of games, sports, art, swimming and more! 

  • Cost per day is $55 for JCC Members and $65 for JCC Non-Members. 

  • To register please contact Abbi Cook at [email protected]. Hours are 9-4 with before and after-care available from 7:30-6:00.
FRIDAY AFTERCARE AND CAMPUS CLOSING TIME
Aftercare and the campus will be closing at 3:30 PM starting this Friday. For a full schedule of closing times, click here.
PTO PLACE
  • PTO Meeting 11/10/15 at 8PM in the boardroom
  • Hot Lunch Volunteer Sign-Up CLICK HERE!
  • Mitzvah of the Month-We're collecting new and used books.  Look for the blue and white bins!
  • Book Fair is coming November 17th-25th 
  • Grandparents and Special Friends' Day is November 25! 
    • To volunteer:CLICK HERE
    • Join our Facebook page: CLICK HERE
    • Help our event go viral! And don't forget our hashtag: #AkibaGrands
CALLING ALL VETERANS
If you have any veterans in your family that would be able to attend our Veteran's Day student assembly on November 11th at 9AM, please email Andi Bonner at [email protected].
FOUND ITEM
A pair of red and black framed Guess prescription glasses were found at school. Please email Andi Bonner at [email protected] if these belong to your child.
PRESCHOOL SHABBAT  
  • This Friday all Nitzanim families are invited to attend the Early Childhood Shabbat hosted by Morah Marissa's and Morah Nitzan's Nitzanim class. 
  • Preschool Hospitality for moms and dads will be hosted in the Preschool Atrium from 8:30-9:00 a.m. 
  • Please meet your child in Hanna's Room at 9:00 AM. 
BASKETBALL SEASON IS STARTING
  • Please make sure all forms and payments are submitted prior to participation. 
  • The first game for 5th/6th grade boys is THIS Thursday at Akiba at 4PM.
  • 7th/8th grade girls & boys both play THIS Thursday at the Sportsplex at 6PM.  

Go Cougars!
SAVE THE DATE
  • November 8: Schultz-Rosenberg Campus Diamond Anniversary, ribbon cutting at  10 AM
  • November 9:  8th grade picture day 9-4
  • November 11 :  Woman's Program "Art and Soul" in the boardroom at 11 AM .  Please RSVP to [email protected]
  • November 11:  Akiba Talks (Educational Topics addressed by Tammie Rapps) in the boardroom at 7:30 PM
  • November 13:  Rosh Chodesh Kislev Shabbat Dress Day
2016-17 ENROLLMENT NOTICE
 
Enrollment for the 2016-17 school year is just around the corner. We look forward to another year of serving the educational needs of your family!
  
Listed below are some changes to the Enrollment Contract we want you to be aware of for the upcoming 2016-17 school year:
  
1)   There will be three payment options available:

a.       10-months - August 2016 through May 2017

b.      12-months - June 2016 through May 2017

c.       Full Pay - June 2016

 

2)    The full enrollment deposit will be due at the time of enrollment. The online submission of your contract will not process without the accompanying payment.
  
3)    Regardless of which payment option is chosen, all families will need to provide banking information to cover incidentals as they come up throughout the year (testing, aftercare, etc.).
  
Please plan for these changes now. Enrollment begins in January!
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Akiba Academy provides a superior general and Judaic education to children in preschool through eighth grade. As a Modern Orthodox school, Akiba Academy develops ethical and responsible members of the Jewish people and American society, knowledgeable about and committed to their Jewish heritage and the State of Israel. For more information about Akiba contact  [email protected] .