UPCOMING EVENTS
  • TOMORROW: Wear your pink! In partnership with Sharsheret, a non-profit that supports Jewish women with breast cancer, and in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage students, parents and faculty to wear pink. 
  • Thursdays, 8:15 a.m., Boardroom: Pathways in the Parsha with Rabbi Rackovsky.
  • Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m., Pollman Hall : The Pollman Lecture Series presents a special screening of 'Screenagers,' followed by a panel discussion. Register HERE. 
  • Nov. 6 & 8: K-8 parent/teacher conferences. Sign up HERE. 2 p.m. dismissal both days.
  • Nov. 20: Thanksgiving Feast for Nevatim, K'Ton Ton, Teenoki
  • Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Feast for Nitzanim/Chaverim
  • Nov. 22: Grandparents & Special Friends Day; Early Childhood dismissal - 11:30 a.m.; LS/MS dismissal - noon. 
  • Nov. 23 & 24: Thanksgiving - no school
  • Nov. 27: Teacher In-Service - no school
Dismissal is at 3 p.m. on Fridays. 

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM

Shabbat: Rebecca and Amy's Teenoki  class will host Friday's celebration at 9 a.m. in Hanna's Room. Parents from all Teenoki classes are welcome. Afterwards, parents may join their children in the classroom for challah and grape juice.
 
Join fellow parents for schmoozing and coffee before the Shabbat celebration from 8:30-9 a.m. in the Early Childhood Lobby. 
Hanna's Room is a coffee-free and snack-free zone. 

Optional Jewish Family Service Speech Screening: Wednesday, Nov. 1. Forms and payment must be turned into Jordana Bernstein by Monday, Oct. 30. For more information, email  [email protected].

Interested in volunteering? Deliver snack to classrooms or bag and deliver challot on Friday. Current parents, grandparents and past parents are all welcome to volunteer:  Snack sign up  and  Challah sign up .

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The screening will be followed by a discussion featuring a panel of experts.  Register now! 
NURSE'S NOTES

I hope that everyone had or plans to have their flu shots. Akiba staff had an opportunity to get their shots on campus in September thanks to Dr. Simma Weiss and staff. 
 
We are currently conducting the state mandated hearing, vision, and acanthosis nigricans (a possible early indicator of Type 2 diabetes) screenings for chaverim, kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 5, 7; as well as all new Akiba students. Parents will be notified only if students need to be referred to a specialist. Spinal screenings for grades 5 and 8 will be done in November, with permission forms being sent in advance.
 
Once again, I am teaming up with Librarian Nancy Cunningham to present hygiene programs to the Lower School students during their October library times. I will discuss the care and hygiene of our noses and the librarian will present reading material, fun and factual. Who "nose" what interesting things the students will learn!
 
Please remember to submit a copy of all vaccines (other than the flu vaccine) received during the year.  State law mandates the clinic have current shot records for all students.
 
Contact me anytime for questions concerning shot records or other health related issues.
 
Susan Donnenfield, RN, BSN, BA                                                             
214 295-3400, #1612

COUNSELOR'S CORNER

As school counselors, we're always looking for tips and recommendations to pass along to parents. Please enjoy the article below, and contact us anytime with concerns you may have about your child.

From Psychology Today:  6 PIECES OF BAD ADVICE WE GIVE KIDS
 
Heather Behr and Suzie Hacker
 

Lunch Volunteers: 
Sign up  here to help serve hot lunch. This can be a one-time thing or ongoing. We love grandparent servers, too!






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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.