AKIBA TALKS TOMORROW NIGHT!
  • Akiba Talks topic: Academics and Intentionality and Early Childhood Education
Come learn what academics look like in an early childhood setting and what it truly looks like to prepare children for a lifetime of learning. Join Jordana Bernstein, Director of Early Childhood Education, and Dorit Schonbrunn, Preschool Teacher, on January 13th at 7:30 PM in the Boardroom.
OUTDOOR PHYSICS LAB NEEDS A TABLE!!!
 

If anyone has an outdoor table that is not made of glass that they are willing to donate to the outdoor physics lab project, please contact Yosef Weiss at: [email protected] or call me at 972-769-7299.  
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS OPEN "CREATIVE CLUB"

 

  •  The Creative Club will meet during recess through the week in the Art Room, where students will be introduced to a variety of projects that encompass various disciplines.
  • The activities include: art, creative writing, technology based projects, skits, sewing, book clubs, etc.
  • Our first project, Artist Trading Cards, is being facilitated by Ms. Mary Willia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards
  • If your Middle School student is interested, please contact Mary Willia at [email protected] , for planning purposes.
  • The first session will be tomorrow, Wednesday, January 13 in the art room.
PTO UPDATES
  • HOT LUNCH: Lunch volunteers NEEDED! We are short of help this week, especially Friday! Lunch is from 11:15-1:00; please consider signing up here: CLICK HERE
  • Wednesday, January 13, at 8:30 AM in the Boardroom, join Guest speaker Patty Rudolph as she discusses her healthy eating program. Learn how to promote a healthy and knowledgeable approach to eating and positive body image. Please RSVP to [email protected], TODAY!
2016-2017 RE-ENROLLMENT IS OPEN
  
Listed below are a couple of changes to the Enrollment Contract we want you to remind you of for 2016-2017:
    
1.  There will be three payment options available:
  • 10-months - August 2016 through May 2017
  • 12-months - June 2016 through May 2017
  • Full Pay - June 2016
2.  The full enrollment deposit is due at the time of enrollment.
  
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.). 
  
 The deadline for early enrollment with space guarantee is February 7, 2016. After that date, the Re-Enrollment Fee will increase to $550 and space cannot be guaranteed !
2016-2017 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN
  
Listed below is the Financial Aid Calendar for 2016-2017:
  • February 7, 2016 - Complete the Financial Aid application through the SSS website. Our school code is 900307.
  • March 6, 2016 - Upload the 2015 1040 and W2's to the SSS website. Complete and return a 4506t to the Financial Aid Committee ([email protected]).
  • March 20, 2016 - Financial Aid Committee will mail offer letters.
  • March 31, 2016 - Parents return signed offer letter.
  • April 30, 2016 - Financial arrangements must be finalized for payments to the school.  

We look forward to serving your family!

 

Akiba Academy of Dallas
Financial Aid Committee


PRESCHOOL SHABBAT

  • This Friday all Nevatim and Teenoki families are invited to attend the Early Childhood Shabbat hosted by Morah Rebecca's, Morah Danielle's and Morah Mercedes' Teenoki class. 
  • Preschool Hospitality for moms and dads will be hosted in the Preschool Atrium from 8:30-9:00 AM. 
  • Please meet your child in Hanna's Room at 9:00 AM.
ATHLETICS ALERTS
  • January 12: Girls' B Team vs. Wesley @Wesley @4:30PM
  • January 12: Boys' White Team vs. Wesley @Wesley @5:30PM
  • January 12: Girls' A Team vs. First Baptist @ Akiba @5PM
  • January 12: Boys' A Team vs. First Baptist @ Akiba @ 6PM
  • January 13: Girls' B Team vs. Zion @Zion @4:30PM
  • January 13: Boys' Blue Team vs. Zion @Zion @5:30PM
  • January 14: Girls' A Team vs. Ovilla Christian @Ovilla @6PM
  • January 14: Boys' B Team vs. Ovilla Christian @ Ovilla @7PM

SAVE THE DATE
  • January 12 - ONGOING: Re-Enrollment and Financial Aid
  • January 13: Healthy Eating with Patty Rudolph in Boardroom at 8:30AM
  • January 13 : "Akiba Talks" with Jordana Bernstein and Dorit Schonbrunn in the Boardroom at 7:30PM.  The topic is:  Academics and Intentionality and Early Childhood Education
  • January 18: MLK Day-School is in session
  • February 2-4th: ITBS Testing for 1, 3, 5, 7th graders

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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] .