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March 9, 2018
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to Nachum G., Chaya Esther M., Ami S., Kedem S!
Candle Lighting Havdala Times
March 9 - 6:13 PM / March 10 - 7:22 PM
March 16 - 7:25 PM / March 17 - 8:34 PM
March 23 - 7:37 PM / March 24 8:46 PM
Registration for 2018-2019 School Year
Registration forms were sent home to the oldest sibling in the last week. The early bird registration rate will be in effect until March 23. All returned packages will be entered in a weekly raffle for a toque with the new Akiva logo!  IBP applications are available here. Parent's Choice Bursary application is available here.

Congratulations to the Girvitz family for winning this week's draw! We will notify you when your prize is ready for pick-up!
Model Seder
Kindergarten-Grade 9: Thursday,  March 22 at 10 AM- 12 PM

Pre-school:  Friday, March 23 at 10:15-11:20 AM

All families are invited to join us for the Seders!

Fri, Mar. 9
Second Report Cards go Home

Thurs, Mar. 15
Parent Teacher Conferences
11:20 AM Dismissal
Daycare Open

Fri, Mar. 16
PD Day
No School
Daycare Open

Thurs, Mar. 22
K-Grade 9 Model Seder 10 AM-12 PM

Fri, Mar. 23
Pre-school Model Seder  10:15-11:20 AM

Fri, Mar. 23
Regular Friday Dismissal Begins
3:30 PM Dismissal
Parent Teacher Conferences
Step 1 - Register at https://akiva.schoolsoft.com
Click the REGISTER NOW button and complete the registration form.
 
Step 2 - Book your Parent-Teacher Interviews
Select the teachers with whom you want to book interviews. You can log into the system at any time to view your bookings, print, cancel or re-schedule appointments. You have the option of submitting comments or questions to the teacher as part of the booking process.
 
Nursery and Pre-Kindergarten
Please book Morah Corinne and Morah Miller at the same time.
 
Important Dates
March 12 - Conference Manager opens at 8 AM
March 14 - Conference Manager closes at 8 AM
March 15 - Parent Teacher Interviews from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thank You!
Thank you so much to all the volunteers who made the mishloach manot fundraiser a huge success! Thank you to Mrs. Segal for taking and organizing all the orders. Thank you to Mrs. Cheuk and Mrs. Jacobs for doing the shopping and organizing the the volunteers to pack. Thank you to Mrs. Kaye, Mrs. Wilms, Mrs. Raiko, and Maxine Cheuk for packing the packages. Thank you to all our drivers who delivered all the packages: Mr. Be'eri, Mrs. Ortega, Mrs. Halley Girvitz, Mrs. Linetsky, Mrs. Virine, Mrs. Agi Romer Segal, Mrs. Wilms, Mrs. Judkovksi, Mr. Gerzon-Kessler, Mr. Les Horlick, Mrs. Cheryl Gurevitch, Mrs. Sarah Brodsky, Mr. Jeffery Friedman, Mrs. Raiko, Mr. Neil Silver, and Ms. Yardena Batshaw.
Akiva's Got Talent



Preschool learns about Paaro


Science Fair Awards Ceremony


Grades 4 and 5 during a student-led origami activity

HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Akiva Academy has an open communication policy that provides parents and students with appropriate channels to express and address their needs, thoughts and concerns in a constructive manner. Akiva Academy staff should be contacted at school during the day.

Procedure for Expressing Concerns:

1.       The teachers should be contacted first. An appointment should be made with the teacher outside of class time to determine how the matter may be resolved in a constructive and respectful manner.

2.       If the issue is not resolved with the teacher or if reasonable steps have not been taken to the parent's satisfaction within a reasonable length of time, the parent may contact the Principal or Judaic Director of Akiva Academy who will assist the teacher, student and parent in coming to a reasonable solution to the problem.

3.       If the matter remains unresolved for an unreasonable length of time, the parent may contact the President or, if the President is unavailable, the Vice President of the Board of Directors and arrange to meet with the President or Vice President or persons delegated by them in an attempt to find a reasonable solution to the problem. These persons will hear parental concerns objectively and try to find resolutions to them.

4.       If the problem remains unresolved, a parent may ask to be placed on the agenda of a regular Board of Directors meeting to present their concern.

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Chabad Events
Calgary Jewish Federation Events
JACfit Nordic: Snowshoeing
Sunday March 11
11:00am |  Rummel Lake
Get out and enjoy winter with other under-40s at this year's JACfit Nordic events. Next event: Mar. 25 - cross country ski at the Canmore Nordic Centre.  http://bit.ly/2FjEaRw
   
L'Dor Vador - Sharing Our Memories
Sunday March 11
12:30pm | Calgary JCC
An inter-generational lunch honouring Holocaust Survivors. Purchase tickets ($9) online at jewishcalgary.org or at the Calgary JCC Customer Service Desk. For more information contact Ilana Krygier Lapides at 403-444-3162 or ikrygierlapides@jewishcalgary.org. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. This program is co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service Calgary and made possible by HRDC - New Horizons for Seniors Program.  http://bit.ly/2EKHllX
   
Shalom Baby Playgroup
Thursday March 15
10:30am - 12:00pm | Calgary JCC
Join us for our informal, relaxed Baby Group. Meet new moms, shmooze and make friends. Share the joys and oys of new parenthood in an informal and relaxed environment. This group is for babies from birth until two years old.  http://bit.ly/2tlctX4
   
PJ Chag Sameach Pesach
Sunday March 18
10:30am-12:00pm - First session
2:00-3:30pm - Second session | Calgary JCC
PJ Chag Sameach Pesach is fast becoming our most popular program. Come learn about this important holiday and sing with your children. MaNishtanah, hadgadya and other favourites.
Songs, stories, crafts and Pesach treats. There is no charge, but  registration is required. PJ Library programs are geared to children under the age of 8. Contact Kathie at [email protected] or 403-537-8592 http://bit.ly/2ojZ7Ve
 
 
PJ Preschool Seder at the Calgary Jewish Academy
Wednesday March 21
10:30am | Calgary Jewish Academy
Join PJ Library at the Calgary Jewish Academy's Preschool Seder and celebrate Passover with students and families at their annual Preschool Passover Seder. There is no charge, but registration is required by Friday March 16. Email Kathie at[email protected] or phone 403-537-8592.  http://bit.ly/2I63gFv
   
PJ Library Tot Shabbat Pesach
Friday March 23
9:45am for 10am start | Calgary JCC
Celebrate Pesach and Shabbat with us! Sing MaNishtanah...dayenu...and other favourites with us. Join us for our popular PJ Tot Shabbat program - a free half hour to forty five minute class celebrating the joy of Shabbat with song, dance, brachot (blessings) and of course challah. Everyone is welcome - but the program is geared to ages 3 and under.  http://bit.ly/2oNe573
   
Yom Hashoah Commemoration
Wednesday April 11
6:30 pm | Calgary JCC Holocaust Memorial Wall
7:30 pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation
Join Calgary Jewish Federation as we commemorate this important day: Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day. For more information, contact Ilana Krygier Lapides , 403-444-3162 or ikrygierlapides@jewishcalgary.org http://bit.ly/2HaA5zC