TONIGHT: JESSICA LAHEY "THE GIFT OF FAILURE"

  • 7:30 PM in Pollman Hall.  Space is still available.
  • Registration required and Admission is FREE!!!
  • About the book: The author offers parents practical advice for fostering intrinsic motivation and weaning kids off of extrinsic motivators, while giving kids the support and encouragement they need in order to succeed. 
  • Register HERE.
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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PE FOCUSES ON HEART HEALTH

Our school is proud to partner with the American Heart Association
and participate in Jump Rope For Heart!  

  • Over the next few weeks, we will be learning about how to take care of our hearts, spreading the message to friends and family, and helping others when we can!  
  • The American Heart Association will be coming to our campus on 3/22/2016 at 9:00am to give our students the 5 For Life presentations - 5 ways kids can make healthy choices!  
PURIM PLANNING

As we get into the Purim mood, we have spirit days scheduled.  Please check this below list to see what your child (ren) should wear.  Dress up is optional, and all clothes must be in the Akiba dress code.
  • Thursday, March 17th - 
    • crazy hat/hair day for preschool
    • Decades Day (Lower and Middle School only)
  • Friday, March 18th - 
    • Pajama Day for Preschool and Kindergarten
    • Election Day for Grades 1 - 8 (red, white, and blue or anything related to elections)
  • Monday, March 21st - 
    • Mismatch day (preschool, lower school, middle school) and Tacky Tourists (lower school, middle school)
  • Tuesday, March 22nd - 
    • Neon Day (Preschool, Lower, and Middle School)
  • Thursday, March 24th - 
    • Purim costumes
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

  • This Friday all Nevatim and Teenoki families are invited to attend the Early Childhood Shabbat hosted by Morah Carol's and Morah Kimmie's Nevatim class. 
  • Please meet your child in Hanna's Room at 9:00 AM.
    Preschool Hospitality for moms and dads will be hosted in the Preschool Atrium from 8:30-9:00 AM. 
SAVE THE DATE
  • March 16: 5th and 8th grade field trip to the DMA. Permission slips to follow.
  • 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.

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