UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Ongoing: Team sports schedules are posted here.
  • Tuesdays, 12:30pm Boardroom: Join Rebbetzin Chana Naparstek, fellow Akiba moms and staff, for study and meaningful insight into the weekly Parsha.
  • Thursdays, 8:30am Boardroom: Rabbi Rackovsky's Pathways in the Parsha.
  • Dec 5-9: Book Fair.
  • Dec 7: No School for Preschool due to Parent/Teacher conferences.
  • Dec 8: Dad's Book Fair Fiesta Lunch (1st-8th Grades). Please RSVP by Wednesday at midnight. Sign up HERE.
  • Dec 13: Keep the Momentum Going. A special event with Lori Palatnik. For more information click HERE.
  • Dec 15, 8:15am: Hannukah University. Prepping home and family for Hannukah
  • Dec 19: Winter Break Begins
  • Dec 30: Land's End offering Free School Logo. Promo code: LOGO, PIN 3275
  • Jan 3: Back to School. Winter Break Ends
  • Jan 3: It's a Girl Thing! For 7th & 8th Grade Girls. 

 
PRESCHOOL SHABBAT
 
This Friday, Teenoki and Nevatim families are invited to attend the Early Childhood Shabbat hosted by Morah Carol and Kimmy's class. Please meet your child in Hanna's Room at 9 a.m. Shabbat concludes at 9:30 a.m. Afterward, parents are invited to join children for challah and grape juice in class.
 
Hospitality for moms and dads will be held in the Preschool Atrium from 8:30-9 a.m.


YEARBOOK ADS FOR SALE
 
Yearbook ads are now available for purchase. PURCHASE HERE

AKIBA'S CAFE 18
 
18 minutes can make a world of difference. $18 will help provide counseling, basic necessities, and peace of mind to children in Israel affected by the recent fires.
 
Every class at Akiba from Parent and Me through 8th Grade will devote 18 minutes to sing on solidarity.
 
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Schultz Rosenberg Campus
The Main Atrium
 
Your donation is greatly appreciated! Please CLICK HERE to donate.
Please CLICK HERE for the performance schedule.
 

GO SHOPPING AKIBA FUNDRAISER
 
  All you need to do is shop online or donate a gift card through this website to your child's classroom. And while you are doing this, your child can earn prizes. It is that easy!
 
Here are the steps:
  • Register at www.schoolstore.net to do your online shopping at over 400 stores that you would usually shop at. Share this with family and friends as we get a percentage off their shopping too. The website will walk you through how to shop once you enter in our school ID code.
  • Visit www.schoolstore.com to donate a CARING FOR CLASSROOMS gift card to your child's classroom. The gift card will be sent to the school and will identify the teacher and family that donated it.
Everyone comes out a winner in this fun fundraiser.
HOUR OF CODE IS COMING....

We are Coding! 
All students in K-6th grades are participating in the global initiative, Hour of Code.  Check out the Akiba FaceBook page and this week's Kol Akiba to see it in action.

DISCOVERY DEMO CLASSES

Two of our discovery classes will be offering a demo class so that any student interested may try the session at no cost before spring discovery begins. If your child is interested in attending either, please RSVP to Kim Young at kyoung@akibaacademy.org.
 
 
Nexplore Games - Tuesday, December 13 from 3:45-4:45pm
Zumba Kids - Wednesday, December 14 from 3:45-4:45pm

FOR A HEALTHY WINTER AT SCHOOL

 Dear Akiba parents,

 

As we enter the time of year when seasonal illnesses become more frequent; please remind your family members of a few important habits:

  • Frequent and thorough hand washing is one of the best ways to prevent getting sick.
  • Cover a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, inside of elbow.
  • Avoid touching your face, especially the T zone: eyes, nose, mouth.
  • Get at least 8-10 hours of sleep each night.
  • Drink plenty of fluids and food.
  • Get some exercise every day.
  • Do not share any food, drinks.
  • Remember to wear clothing appropriate to the weather: hats, mittens, warm coat.
  • Get a flu shot.
  • Make sure your children are current on their immunizations. All children need a yearly well child exam.

Parents, plan now who would pick up a child from school should they become ill and have a back up plan.

 

Please remember, the school clinic does NOT stock over the counter medications for student use, with the exception of that brought in by parents to keep in the clinic.

 

Should your child require the over the counter medication at school for a sudden headache, orthodontic pain, etc. you will need to bring and administer it to them at school.

 

Please contact the nurse if you need to leave medication at school for your child to take on a regular basis. All medication given must be in the original unexpired container and permission forms completed.

 

Be well!

Susan Donnenfield, RN, BSN, BA

BAKE SALE
 
 
  

 
There are several hot lunch slots open for the rest of the semester. Please consider signing up once or for a recurring slot. Grandparents welcome, too! Sign up here.
 
Akiba PTO Winter Wonderland Book Fair coming December 5th-9th! To volunteer as a Snowflake Helper at the Book Fair, sign up at: SNOWFLAKE HELPER.
 
Winter  Wonderland Hours and Special Events :    

 

  • 12/7 8am-5pm Preschool Parents' Shop (all day)
  • 12/8 8am-5pm Dads' Fiesta Lunch (1st-8th grades)
  • 12/9 8am-1pm Last Chance Shop
 
Visit the PTO webpage to keep up with events and get involved: CLICK HERE.
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