NO KOL AKIBA THIS FRIDAY!

Due to a short week and a staff development day on Friday, there will be no Kol Akiba this week.  It will return next Friday!
Trimester  2 Report Cards are posted on MyBackpack.  To view, login to MyBackpack, click on My Forms located underneath the My  Forms/Documents heading.
K-8 SPRING CONFERENCES

  • On March 29 and March 31st, there will be conferences for all K-8th grade students.  School will dismiss at 2:30PM.  To sign up for conferences, CLICK HERE
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  • Drop in Childcare during conference times is $2 per child for both evenings but RSVP is essential by Monday, March 28.  Please RSVP to Jordana Bernstein by CLICKING HERE. *
ALWAYS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE

We realize that there are currently several different organizations that Akiba is supporting at this time.  Each of these support very worthy causes.  Any size donation is appreciated and will make a difference in the lives of the recipients of these organizations.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION VISITS GRADES 1-5

Our school is proud to partner with the American Heart Association
and participate in Jump Rope For Heart!  
  • The American Heart Association is partnering with Akiba Academy to raise money and awareness of heart health.  

  • Over the next few weeks, we will be learning about how to take care of our hearts.

  • To learn more about how your child can participate, CLICK HERE!
FINAL PURIM PIECE
  • Wednesday, March 23rd- 
    • Uniform Day for Fast of Esther
    • All tzedakah for Od Yosef Chai and Standing Together must be turned in!
    • 2:30 Dismissal for MS (6-8th grade only)
    • Choir WILL meet on Wednesday
  • Thursday, March 24th - 
    • Purim costumes
    • 11:30 Dismissal for Preschool
    • Noon Dismissal for LS and MS (Carpool like a Friday)
MITZVAH OF TZEDAKAH AND MATANOT L'EVYONIM (FOR PURIM)

As part of the Purim customs, we ask for a monetary donation of any amount to be made to Od Yosef Chai, our school's Matanot L'evyonim project.
  • For the past thirty years, schools in the United States, Canada and Australia have undertaken Matanos L'evyonim campaigns on behalf of Od Yosef Chai.  Matanos L'evyonim - that is, the giving of gifts to two impoverished Jews - is a Rabbinically mandated mitzvah which every man and woman must fulfill on Purim.  
  • Check out their video at: http://www.odyosefchai.org/#!media

Another custom is that of giving tzedakah.  Akiba's partner in this mitzvah is "Standing Together", an organization founded by visiting IDF soldier, Ari Fuld.  Ari's request is for each student to donate $1 and a hand written letter that goes towards the Mishloach Manot for IDF soldiers. 

Please send with your children this week.
WOMEN IN NEED MITZVAH OPPORTUNITY
  • 5th Annual Younger Set Women-to-Women Mitzvah Project
  • Together with Jewish Family Service, help us provide items to women in need. 
  • Collection Dates: Monday, March 14 - Wednesday, April 6
  • Please send items with your child to the classroom teacher
Preschool: deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrushes
Kindergarten: soap
First grade: mouthwash
Second grade: toothpaste and toothbrushes
Third grade: shampoo and conditioner
Fourth grade: body lotion
Fifth grade: hair gel and mousse
Middle school: disposable razors and hairspray


PRESCHOOL SHABBAT

 

There is NO preschool Shabbat this Friday.
SAVE THE DATE
  • March 23 : Fast of Esther. 6-8th graders dismiss at 2:30PM
  • March 24: Purim.  Early Dismissal Day. PS is 11:30AM and LS and MS are noon.
  • March 25: Staff Development Day.  No School for Students.
  • March 29 and March 31: Conferences.  School Dismissal at 2:30PM. *
  • April 6: Preschool Conferences.  Preschool Closed.
  • April 13: Akiba Talks  8:15 AM  -  9:15 AM (SRC Boardroom)
  • April 19: Last Day of School Before Pesach
  • April 20-29: Pesach Break
  • May 2: Back to School

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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] .