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September 10, 2023 / 24 Elul 5783
LS/MS Newsletter
Wishing all a גמר חתימה טובה — g'mar chatima tova!

May we all merit to a year full of ברכה — blessing — during which we each find our personal connection to Hashem and in turn see his blessings of goodness in our lives. We should be blessed with nachat from our children, good health and may we merit the final redemption.
— Chaya Kenigsberg + Whitney Hurwitz
MAP Assessment Prep

We are very excited for the math and reading MAP (Measures for Academic Progress) assessments for our Kindergarten-8th Grade students later this month. Your teacher will be communicating specific dates that your student will be taking the MAP in their weekly newsletters, so be on the lookout! Next week, we will also share some tips for parents on how to talk about the MAP assessment with your children and help ensure a positive experience.

Fired Up

Our new Fine Arts teacher, Angel Pena, is elevating the experience your students receive on a weekly basis. Leading up to Rosh Hashanah, our 5th Graders made and decorated kiln-fired clay pomegranates — a timely reminder that our kind deeds should equal the amount of seeds in a pomegranate.
Discovery Begins
Our fall slate of after-school Discovery Programs start this week! Please make certain to pick up your student on time via Schultz Circle (by the flag poles). Contact the office if you have any questions.
Coffee Shop & Vending Machines

We are fortunate to have the Yiddishe Kup Cafe and vending machines at the Schultz Rosenberg Campus. However, K-8 students are only allowed to access both before and after school — not during the school day. Please help communicate this expectation with your students. We appreciate your support!
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
Tue, Sept 12: HS/MS Rosh Hashanah Buddy Program

Fri, Sept 15: No School — Rosh Hashanah

2:25 pm Mon, Sept 18: Early Dismissal — Tzom Gedalia
7 pm Wed, Sept 20 — Middle School Beit Midrash

All AYA parents are invited to join our Judaic Studies educators for a discussion
of the Jewish month and upcoming holidays. Light refreshments will be served. » RSVP
Fri, Sept 22: K-8 Shabbat Assembly

Mon, Sept 25: No School — Yom Kippur

9 am Tue, Sept 26: Delayed Start (Doors open 8:40 am)

Noon Fri, Sept 29: Early Dismissal — Sukkot
OUR COMMUNITY
Your Rosh Hashanah gift: The PTO is treating all AYA families and staff to a round Rosh Hashanah challah. Challahs will be sent home with the youngest student of each family. Shana Tova U'Metukah!
Host our Bnot Sherut: Please welcome Tamar and Ayelet for Shabbat meals over the Chaggim and Shabbatot during the school year:
For your Shabbat table: Challah may be ordered directly from Ron the Baker (email). Orders will be delivered to your child in their classroom on Friday morning to bring home.
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