August 24, 2017
2 Elul 5777

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Shabbat Candle Lighting 7:43 p.m.


WELCOME TO AKIBA 

We are so excited that more than 60 new students have joined the Akiba community for 2017-2018. We have 34 new students in the Early Childhood Program; 22  in Lower School; and eight in Middle School.  
 
   

Thank you to all who attended the Buddy Breakfast!


 
 
Congrats to Terri and Richard Rohan on the marriage of their daughter Emily Rohan '08 to Dovid Oratz.

Mazal tov to teacher Orly Achkenazy on her daughter's upcoming wedding.
 

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
 


FANTASTIC FACULTY

Want to learn more about the accomplished new faculty who will inspire your students this year? Read bios here.

Several of our existing educators will assume new roles this year. Read more here.
  

PREPPED AND READY

Faculty embarked on a multi-day teacher training in preparation for the school year. Seminars focused on 21st century instructional methodologies, the history of Israel, arts in education and much more. 



A DRY RUN

Students were treated to a preview of school at orientation on Tuesday. They met their teachers and new classmates, and explored their classrooms. Susan Landry's 5th grade class is pictured below.

 
 

All-School Welcome Back Ice Cream Social
Sunday, Aug. 27, 3:30-5 pm in Pollman Hall 
You must RSVP to be guaranteed Talenti gelato. 
Last chance to RSVP: email [email protected]
 
PTO Forms You Need! We Can't Do Anything Without Our Volunteers!
  • Volunteer Sign Up - Tell Us What Interests You: Learn More
  • Room Parent Sign Up- First Come, First Served: Learn More
  • Family Challah Sign Up: Learn More
Uniform Swap
Thank you to those who brought uniforms to donate! There is a uniform swap set up in the hallway in front of Pollman Hall until Aug. 29. Come donate or swap! We just ask that you leave one for everything you take, or if you are new to the school, that you donate to the uniform swap in the future.
 
ANNUAL REPORT TO DONORS

The 2016-2017 Annual Report recognizes our supporters and highlights the impact of philanthropy on our students and faculty. View the Annual Report here .


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] .