TBANS PARENT COMMITTEE 
MONTHLY NEWS

NOVEMBER 2017
Welcome to the Temple Beth Ami Parent Committee monthly newsletter. It's everything you need to know about parent sponsored fun, at your fingertips. 
THANK YOU
Kim Stien for planning a fun outing at Butler's Orchard, filled with a hayride, hotdogs, s'mores, and more!!

The Brenner Family for sponsoring the Butler's Orchard outing!
TEACHER APPRECIATION
November Treats
This month our fabulous Teacher Appreciation Committee treated our teachers to Pie Breakfast!!!

There's rarely room for dessert after a delicious Thanksgiving meal, so why not start the holiday season off the right way...dessert first!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Click on the following links to find out more about our upcoming events: 

2017-2018 at a Glance - Calendar of Events

November 27th - December 3rd - Holiday shopping/tzedakah/fundraiser/community building event of the year! Shop 5Below in Kentlands with this flyer to help us earn 10% back as a TBANS Fundraiser. But even better...purchase TOILETRIES to help us kick off our support of Comfort Cases (this year's Shop and Eat charity) AND purchase TOYS to donate to Stepping Stone's Shelter. What a way to feel warm and fuzzy this holiday season! Plus you can get some of your own Hanukkah shopping done too! Let's celebrate at Zoe's Kitchen on December 3rd from 5-7pm. Bring your donations at that time and enjoy dinner together with your TBANS buddies. Zoe's will give us 10% back too! If you are unable to join us at Zoe's, please bring your donations to the TBANS lobby.


November 28th - Special Guest - In lieu of a Parent Committee Meeting for November, we are THRILLED and EXCITED to invite you to special guest parent educator : Jules Alvarado. Click HERE for more information. Jules is presenting thanks to Rabbi and Shauna Pokras.
 
December 5th - worried about keeping your Jewish children safe? Many of us are. Come hear Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Head of Security , Brian Johnson, speak to TBANS Parents at our December 5th Parent Committee meeting at 7:30pm followed by Hanukkah Party gift bag stuffing! Click HERE to RSVP .

December 7th - t he Book Fair is getting a make over! Catch the Book Trolley and other fun attractions at this year's Book Fair from 10-12. There will be crafts, games, treats, and of course a sing-along with Cantor Larry at 11:00. Click HERE for more information.

December 7th - Ledo Pizza Community Day - Join us for lunch at Ledo Pizza following the Book Fair. 20% of all proceeds from 11-3 go back to the Parent Committee. If you are taking out, please remember to mention TBANS!

December 8th - Gimel Tot Shabbat Dinner - details coming soon!
WHAT'S NEW?

Tag - You're IT! - Welcome to the NEW Parent Committee game and fundraiser! Please remember to ONLY tag TBANS families' cars. #IveBeenTaggedTBANS

Tu B'Shevat Tzedakah Party - Mark your calendar for this NEW event - January 28th from 3-5pm. Your invitation to this whimsical woodland birthday party for the trees is on it's way!
Winter/Spring Sponsorship Opportunities
Alumni Day - Provide snacks for our families at our first annual Alumni Day on January 26th. Sponsorship level: $100

Tu B'Shevat - sponsor birthday cake and ice cream at our First Tu B'Shevat Tzedakah Party. Sponsorship level: $150

Shop and Eat - sponsorship opportunities abound! Contact us for more details

Passover Meals - Be a real Mensch. Consider sponsoring kosher school lunch on one of three days we are in school during Passover. Sponsorship level : $200


STAY IN TOUCH
  
Parent Committee Meetings
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!! 
Tuesdays at 7:30
 Venue will be announced prior to each meeting.

Dates of this year's meetings: 
November 28th (9:45-11:45)
December 5th
January 16th
February 13th
March 13th
April 17th
May 15th

TBANS TALK
TBANS_Talk (the Nursery School Listserve) is a private forum for sharing useful information and reminders. Please sign up so you can receive the latest news about Parent Committee events and other happenings in our school community. For TBANS (current and alumni) only. Visit the nursery school's website  HERE and scroll down to the "Nursery School Listserve" heading to enter your email address for admittance. 

FACEBOOK
Look for TBANS on Facebook for updates and news.

EMAIL US

CHECK YOUR CHILD'S BAG
Flyers, forms, and invitations often go home in your child's school bag. Don't forget to take a peak inside!

VISIT US IN THE LOBBY
We table throughout the year...discount cards, shop and eat airbrush sales, photography sign ups, raffles...all sorts of good stuff. Come on in and see what's new!
IDEAS WANTED!
Every Parent Committee program started as an idea from a parent like you.
Have an idea for something new? Let us know!!!


Contact us with any questions at:
Kate Wernick, Parent Committee Co-chair 2016-2018
Tammy Rosner,  Parent Committee Co-chair 2017-2019