Beren Buzz - February 21, 2019

Parashat Ki Tisa

Candle Lighting 5:58 p.m.

Havdalah 6:59 p.m.

Parsha Minute

We are all interdependent. How is this concept related to this week's parsha? Find out in this week's Parsha Minute!

Shabbat Shalom!

RMBA@50

#TBT

Purim 5768 (2007-2008)

Avi Levy and Sam Gorme take twin day to a whole new level by dressing up as conjoined twins!

Honors Chumash Parsha

In this week's Parsha Presentation, Yisroel Yanowitz (Class of 2019) explores the story of the Egel HaZahav (The Golden Calf). How could the Jews have so little faith right after Matan Torah? Why didn't Aharon stop them? Yisroel turns to the Midrash for some answers. Click here to read more.

#instaberen

From the desk of our

S.T.E.A.M. Lab

As a continuing part of our Go Texan lessons, this week in STEAM we began our space unit. This unit focuses on Houston as a major NASA hub. We read Pete The Cat Is Out of This World . We watched Apollo 11 blast off to the moon. We also saw Neil Armstrong take his first steps on the moon as he talked to Mission Control in Houston. We then made moon dust (flour and baby oil). We then learned about our place in space (Earth) and how it fits into the solar system. The kids created their own solar systems

Please send in plastic tops, lids, and small plastics for our mural. We cannot finish it without your help! You can drop plastics off in front of the office, where we are displaying our project. Thank you!

Octo-Hair

To celebrate Purim Katan lower school students had fun dressing up as part of Crazy Hair and Hat Day on Tuesday. First grade student Orli Goldstein (pictured above) adorably dresses as an octopus.

Book Recycling Project

The students in Mr. Riklin's 5th grade traditional class finished a lesson on reduce, reuse, recycle by taking old Styrofoam packaging and giving it a second life as a "Give A Book/Take A Book" box prominently displayed outside of the EC building. The Styrofoam was donated by the EC STEAM room. Each student worked with a partner to plan, implement, and ultimately design their choice of a book box, bird house, or bat box.

Reelabilities

The Jewish Family Service Alexander Institute for Inclusion came to visit on Tuesday to present the ReelAbilities short films for the 7th year to our Kindergarten though 12th grade students. The Institute works to foster a community that includes all individuals by striving to eliminate the stigma associated with disabilities. This is part of the JFS Film Festival currently running this month. These films were especially picked for our target audience of students that were developmentally appropriate for each of the grades. Students also participated in a post-screening discussion related to each film that included issues such as isolation, bullying, awareness, and diversity. These films were very powerful and had many important symbolic lessons.

Money Skills

Students in Mrs. Rantz's 2nd grade traditional class studied for their math test on money by playing money math games and having a blast!

Hot Off the Presses

As a culminating project to their Brachot (blessings) unit, the Kindergarten class made their own version of Eric Carle's book renamed "The Very Hungry Kindergarten." Head of School, Dr. Oberman was excited to get his advance copy. The book is currently on display in the lobby.

Parsha Crafts and Costumes

Students in EC 3 learned about the clothing the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) wore and made their very own choshen mishpat , the breastplate the kohanim would wear in the Kodesh Hakodashim (Holy of Holies).

Delicious Clowns

Students in Chef Shoshi's Cooking Class had a great time creating healthy edible clown faces in honor of Purim Katan and Adar. Pictured above is EC4 student Emma Saar.

Save the Date

3rd Annual

Rabbi Joseph Radinsky

Yom Chesed

Community Service Day

Sunday, February 24, 2019

9 am - 12 pm

Click here to sign up

WIN A 2018 JEEP COMPASS!

To purchase a ticket call 713.723.7170 or stop by the RMBA office.

Click here if you would like us to call you.

Only 250 tickets will be sold

$100 per ticket

R obert M. Beren Academy's

50th Anniversary Scholarship Gala

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Marriott Marquis Houston

Reception 5 pm

Dinner 6 pm

Deadline to RSVP:

Friday, March 1, 2019

For more information and to purchase seats/tables CLICK HERE

or contact Tania Levenstein at tlevenstein@berenacademy.org or

713.723.7170

RMBA STEM DAY

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

Family fun open to the entire community!

Raffle and prizes!

Light bites will be served

To RSVP email BIMA@berenacademy.org

Click HERE to submit a yearbook ad. The deadline is 2/22/19.

Athletic Updates

Please see the Beren Academy Calendar as your most up to date source for information. The Week at a Glance is a snapshot, but does not reflect any changes made after that date.

High School Girls Basketball Playoff Game

The high school girls basketball team lost an area round playoff game against Hill Country on Tuesday. The girls fought hard and had a great season.

High School Boys Basketball

The High School boys basketball team lost a tough playoff game to Spring Founders. The Stars fought hard and rallied several times before running out of time against a very good opponent. Congratulations to the team on a great season.

Sports Award Dinner

The Beren Academy sport dinner for all athletic teams during the 2018–2019 school year will take place on Monday, March 23 at 6 PM in the Beren Academy Ulam.