Thursday, February 8, 2018 ~ כ"ג שבט תשע״ח Friday Candle-lighting: 5:05 PM ~ שבת פרשת משפטים

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

This past Friday, students in grades 1 through 8 learned about Omer, a member of  Special in Uniform , a unit in the Israeli Army for soldiers with disabilities, and his journey to become a member of the IDF. Israel is the only country in the entire world that has inclusive opportunities for army service. Rabbi Yossi Kahana, from the Jewish National Fund, made a special presentation to our students in honor of disability awareness month and in connection with our diversity theme. Students will be participating in classroom discussions and reading about diversity and accepting everyone in our community. Our book of the month,  Emmanuel's Dream , by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls, is a true story about a boy who would not let his disability hold him back. Born in Ghana, his mother always encouraged him to be independent and he carries that lesson through his life as he supports his family, bikes through Ghana and spreads the message that disability does not mean inability. Our book of the month and guest speaker have generated important classroom discussions. Students will be writing to members of  Special in Uniform  to encourage them and celebrate their important work on behalf of the State of Israel.  #YHTcommunity

WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON IN YHT?

It isn't too late to help YHT plant an orchard in Israel in honor of Israel's upcoming 70th birthday!   Click here to sponsor a tree!

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S YHT FACEBOOK POSTS!

Rabbi Menchel joins KC, KE, KW and KJ to help them daven with their new suddurim! YHT Basketball teams win! February 1st Game! February 4th Game! February 7th Game! Rabbi Yossi Kahana visits YHT! Chagigat HaSiddur for 1M and 1D! Mrs. Ossip's 6th grade computer class, coding programs! The 7th and 8th grade girls hear from renowned physician, Dr. Jessica Jacob! Last week, Morah Mittelman's class played three Tu B'Shvat games simultaneously! Class 4N went on a scavenger hunt for various features of nonfiction text! Hat Trix win! 1M and 1N learn the letter lamed and get a visit from Dodah Leah! Ms. Kopman's 6th grade starts their Earth Unit!

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S INSTAGRAM POSTS!

Self Portraits From School to the Super Bowl Morah Ben-Ari's class in The Jewish Star

Rami Wachstock's Bar Mitzvah Chessed Project!

Shira Rouhani's Bat Mitzvah Chessed Project!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, DATES AND REMINDERS

COLD WEATHER ALERT! The cold weather is here! The children play outside unless it is raining, snowing or below 28 degrees. Please send your children with appropriate outerwear for the colder weather. And always remember to label all clothing with your child's name. TABLE TALK:  CLICK  HERE  FOR THIS WEEK'S TABLE TALK !  WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?  CLICK  HERE  FOR THE  FEBRUARY LUNCH MENU  YHT SPORTS SCHEDULES:  Click  HERE  for the Complete YHT Sports Schedule Click  HERE  for the  Hat Trix  Game Schedule Click  HERE for the  Bulldogs Game Schedule  Click  HERE for the  Hornets Game Schedule  Click  HERE for the  Junior Bees Game Schedule  Click  HERE for the  Queen Bees Game Schedule  IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:  ~FEBRUARY~ February 10: 6th Grade Girls Bat Mitzvah Workshop - NOTE THE CHANGE February 11: Chagigat HaSiddur - 1N at 9:30AM and 1R at 11:00AM - NOTE THE CHANGE February 13: Math Olympiads Grades 5-6 February 14: 1st Grade "How To" Fair - 9:30AM Math Olympiads Grades 7-8 February 15: 5th Grade Grandperson's Day - 1:00-3:00PM February 19: Presidents Day - No Sessions February 20-22: K-8 3:45PM Dismissal - No Queens Busing February 23: Regular Busing Resumes February 27: Pre-Purim Costume February 28: Ta'anit Esther Grades 6-8: 1:45PM Dismissal with No Busing Grades K-5: 3:45PM Dismissal with Friday Busing

MAZEL TOV!

Mazel Tov to Karen and Gabriel Djanashvili on the birth of a baby girl! Mazel Tov to her aunt Morah Mazal Elberg!

PARNAS HAYOM

THIS YEAR'S LEARNING IS SPONSORED BY  ROMINA AND ODED WEISS  IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER  נתן קאפל בן ראובן ע"ה  GRANDFATHER OF ADDI ('11), YIGAL ('12), TAMAR (8-1) AND YARDEN (4N) LEARNING FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH WAS SPONSORED BY  DEBBIE SPILKY  IN HONOR OF THE YAHRTZEIT OF  HER FATHER  ALBERT ABEMAYOR  אברהם בן אליהו ע"ה GRANDFATHER OF YHT GRADUATES  JONATHAN ('07), ABBY ('10), REBECCA ('13) AND ADINA ('16)  MAY OUR LEARNING BRING MERIT TO HIS NESHAMA

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AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

Our new session of After School Clubs is starting next week. Lists will be sent out shortly to confirm enrollment. Payments must be received by this Monday, February 12th in order for your child to participate in clubs.

BOX TOPS CONTEST

It's new contest time over at BoxTops4Education's website! Enter daily through February 28th to give YHT the chance to win 5,000 bonus box tops !! If you'd like a daily reminder, notify Phil Landsberg to be added to his list. Click here to enter.

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