Parashat Pikudei Candle Lighting 6:07 p.m. Havdalah 7:08 p.m.

Parsha Minute What's the first step to opening ourselves up to help from Hashem? We need to make an effort ourselves. Learn more in this week's Parsha Minute! Shabbat Shalom!

RMBA@50 #TBT April 2, 1987 The Jewish Herald Voice Students work on bilingual computers in the Academy's Learning Resource Center

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From the desk of our S.T.E.A.M. Lab This week in STEAM we began our Purim unit. Our students practiced their early math skills through sorting and pattern games and art. They were each given an opportunity to create a castle by following a castle pattern and gluing different shapes to match their castle of choice. Our group engineering project was working together to build a large Shushan castle out of reusable materials. Thank you to those who brought items in for us to use! The castles can be found in front of the STEAM lab in the EC building. Next week we will continue our Purim unit by taking a closer look at Queen Esther's and King Ahashverosh's treasures.  Navi Newspaper Project Students in the 6th grade were happy to share their Navi projects. Each student chose a topic based on one of 18 chapters they have studied. They chose a name for their newspaper article as well as a catchy headline, accompanied with 14 facts about their story. Included were two ads related to their subject matter. The girls enjoyed decorating their newspapers in creative formats.

Congratulations Coral! Congratulations to Coral Vaknin! She has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a certificate of Excellence from The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and with a President's Volunteer Service Award. Presented annually by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors young people across America for outstanding volunteer service. We are so proud of Coral! Counting by Fives High school students enjoyed a festive breakfast in honor of Rosh Chodesh Adar Bet. Several students made siyumim (celebrations of completed texts) on Mishnayot learned following the High School Retreat in late January. Ten students were also presented with  sefarim (books) in recognition of growth in Tefilah (prayer), seriousness in Torah study, and exemplary  middot tovot (good deeds) noted by their Judaic Studies teachers. Congratulations to Sascha Ayach, Julia Brown, Daniel Gross, Tali Miller, Jeremy Morgan, Ariella Ruben, Eliana Ruben, Ariel Schneider, and Ohad Tessler.

Marshmallow Clouds In this week's Parsha Pekudei EC3 learned about the Mishkan and how when the Mishkan was set up and ready, Hashem’s clouds were above the Mishkan. The students did a project filling a glass with different fruit to symbolize what was in the Mishkan, and then covered it with Marshmallow fluff to symbolize the clouds over the Mishkan.  Stories of Survivors Students in Gveret Szuchman's Hebrew classes in grades 7 through 10 presented their Hebrew projects on the Holocaust this week. The projects focused on the camps and survivors. It's not too late; you can still add your name to pledge to combat Antisemitism. Click here to sign.

Change of Gears Rabbi Johnny Ouzzan and Avichai Tarshish took their Gemara studies outdoors to enjoy the beautiful outdoor facilities and weather. Magical Moments In honor of Emma's birthday, her Saba (grandfather), a magician, traveled all the way from Israel to perform a wonderful magic show to Emma's Kindergarten class. After the show, the children were treated to cupcakes and each child was given a balloon animal made by Saba.

Purim Projects Students in Morah Esther's EC2 class enjoyed choosing one of the characters of the Purim story. Each child pretended to be that person and went behind a giant picture to sing a corresponding song for that character. AIPAC RMBA students, faculty, and staff were generously sponsored to attend AIPAC's Houston Annual Event in support of the organization and the State of Israel. Thank you to Board Member Dr. Larry Jefferson for his generosity for sponsoring the RMBA tables.

Mad about the Moon Gearing up for Rosh Chodesh Adar Bet, the Kindergarten learned all about the different phases of the moon as they connect to the Hebrew month! During center time, students could trace the size of the moon and see what it looked like the night before! Adar Celebrations Students in Morah Miriam's first grade Judaics class enjoyed parading around the school in celebration of Rosh Chodesh Adar. The kids all made fun masks in honor of Purim.

Save the Date

Robert M. Beren Academy High School Drama Presents SHREK Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 9:15 PM ERJCC Kaplan Theater 5601 S. Braeswood Click here to purchase tickets $10/Kid $12/Adultt

RMBA Blood Drive Friday, March 15, 2019 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM To schedule an appointment email Mirit Schneider at mschneider@berenacademy.org

R obert M. Beren Academy's 50th Anniversary Scholarship Gala Sunday, March 17, 2019 Marriott Marquis Houston Reception 5 pm Dinner 6 pm For more information and to purchase seats/tables CLICK HERE or contact Tania Levenstein at tlevenstein@berenacademy.org or 713.723.7170

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

Purim Carnival Sunday, March 10, 2019 2:00 - 4:30 pm at RMBA $10 per child $25 family max Bouncy Houses, prizes, cotton candy, sno-cones, games and raffle!

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

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.  Beren Basketball Camp coming The dates for the annual Beren Basketball camp for students in grades 2-8 will be announced in next week's Beren Buzz.  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.

Accessing the current schedule https://www.berenacademy.org/apps/events/2019/1/?id=5 Please re-sync your calendars weekly. If you have any questions, please email Coach Cole at  chriscole@berenacademy.org.

Community Events

Bnei Akiva Snif this week- Parshat Ki Tisa 4:45 - 5:45 pm @ UOS For grades 1-12

Teen Beit Midrash March 12, 2019 8:00 PM Beit Rambam

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