Ilan Ramon Day School Shalom Bayit

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1 19 October 2016/ 17 Tishrei, 5777!Special Portion for Sukkot Shalom Bayit N e w s l e t t e r WHAT S INSIDE Community News Upcoming Events Grade Level Coffees Save the Date! Dec. 4 Family Science Day So Why is School closed on Monday and Tuesday? A king invited his children to a feast for a certain number of days. When the 9me came for them to depart, he said: My children, I ask you to stay with me one day longer. It is difficult for me to say goodbye. So it is with G- d. The long Sukkot fes9val has ended, but G- d wants to keep the children of Israel a ligle longer and enjoy them, so an eighth day, Sh mini Atzeret, has been added. It s as good a story as any, told by Rashi, the famous Jewish commentator, to Sippur Sunday help explain the reason why Monday is considered an eighth day of holiday Hot Lunch Orders Due celebra=ons. It is considered to be independent of the seven- day Sukkot Concert Band feast, yet its name literally means the Eighth Day of Assembly. The Bible Parent Speaker Series lists it as a separate celebra=on, a solemn gathering and a holy day when work is forbidden. The major dis=nc=on of Sh mini Atzeret in the synagogue is that its liturgy includes a direct prayer for rain that is added to the Amida prayer un=l Passover. The words: Who causes the winds to blow and the rains to come down = Mashiv Ha ruach U morid Ha gashem, referring to G- d, are inserted in the middle of the prayer. Actually, there is something quite wonderful about the fact that wherever Jews live, they recite prayers for rain now, whether or not the countries they live in need rain at this =me. The liturgy links us to one another, and to the land of Israel, where the rainy season will soon start. Simchat Torah (=Rejoicing in the Torah), will be celebrated at every synagogue star=ng Monday night and all day Tuesday, mostly with noise, laughter, dancing and singing. On Simchat Torah, the cycle celebrated is the reading in the synagogue of the Torah, which ends with the death of Moses in the last verses of Deuteronomy, then begins immediately with the Crea=on of the world in the first verses of Genesis. All the noise, laughter, dancing and singing are about that ending and beginning. Praying for much needed rain, and celebra=ng the cycle of a new beginning of learning and apprecia=ng our roots, tradi=ons and beliefs, we believe are both worthy of us pausing from our daily rou=nes and honoring. May these days bring joy, family quality =me and rain, rain, rain all around. For Sukkot Holiday ideas with children, blessings and more info, you are welcome to click on the HOLIDAF LINK. Mo adim Le simcha, Bat- hen Follow Ilan Ramon on Twitter Account: Please note this is a restricted account and only our current families and alumni will be allowed to follow.

2 COMMUNITY NEWS October 21: ECE Family Sukkot Celebration, 9:15 a.m. October 22: Havadallah in our Sukkah and Family Movie Night, 6:00 p.m. October 24/25: School Closed for Sh mini Atzeret & Simchat Torah October 26: Gesher/Kindergarten Parent Coffee a.m. October 27: 1st Grade Parent Coffee, 8:15 a.m. October 31: E2 Parent Coffee, 9:15 a.m November 1: E3A Parent Coffee, 9:15 1.m. hot lunch orders For NOVEMBER are due now. ordering closes OCTOBER 25TH.!!!!!!!!!! Oct.!26!(!Gesher/Kindergarten!!!!!!!!!!! Oct.!27!(!1st!Grade!!!!!!!!!! Oct.!31!(!E2!(9:15!a.m.)!!!!!!!!!! Nov.!1!'!E3A!(9:15!a.m.)!!!!!!!!!! Nov.!2!'!E3B!(9:15!a.m.)!!!!!!!!!! Nov.!3!!'!E4!(9:15!a.m.) As a follow up to Back to School Night, we would like to invite parents to a grade level coffee with the classroom teachers and our Administration. Elementary grade coffees will be at 8:15 a.m., and preschool coffees will be at 9:15 a.m.

3 HEY, QUIT PUSHING!: HOW WE PUT CHILDREN AT RISK BY STARTING ACADEMICS TOO EARLY Please join us for our first parent series talk with Child Development Specialist Larry Garf Like all parents, you want your children to thrive and succeed in school. Come learn how a developmental approach to education results in happier children, and higher achievement in school. Monday, November 14 7:00 p.m. RSVP to this Adults Only event at sbrantley@ilanramon.com or (818) or CLICK HERE TO RSVP In order to make this evening a success, a minimum of 15 people must be in attendance. Today s parents and teacher find themselves under extreme pressure to drive their children academically, at every younger ages. Well meaning friends, relatives, as well as the media, make parents and teachers feel as though we re not giving our children all the advantages if we don t start academics early on. Using concrete examples, approachable language, and a large dose of humor, Child Development Specialist Larry Garf reveals how contrary to what current trends and fashions in education are promising us this push is actually counterproductive, resulting in higher levels of anxiety, self-esteem issues, inaccurate diagnoses of learning disabilities, but not higher academic achievement.

4 Thank you to the following families who made a contribution to the Ilan Ramon Day School tribute program during the month of September. Andrew Abrams Debbie Abrams Jackie Adler Akiva Family Linda Barry Bar Or Family Susan and Cary Benjamin Matt and Lauren Bernstein Stanton and Linda Berstein Dorothy Bourgeois de Apodaca Carol and Scott Brown Emily and Dav Camras Cavallo Family Cynthia Cohen Erica Cummins Diane and Ron Coppersmith Dabach Family Bat Hen Zeron and Arnon Degani Susie Forer-Dehry Erin Eichberg Alison and Peter Eichberg Freund Family Nancy and Neal Lederman Katherine Florey Bruce Friedman Halley, Larry, Sarah and Emily Garten Stephanie, Steven, Jared, Gabrielle and Jessie Garten Gloria Garten Gelfand Family Gold Family Elisa Goldman Lois and Lee Goldman Lois and Eugene Green Alison Green Ingrid Haas Wendy and Timothy Haldeman Deb Harrick Moira Gourley and Ryan Heath Risa Heller Shelly and Mark Hiskey Diana and Ivan Hronsky Hronsky Family Andrea Jaffe Patti Schneider and Samuel Joselewitz Kirsch Family Kryger Family Jodi Berman Kustanovich Anna Kwan Hedy and Israel Lidner Vered Links Jason Malle Elizabeth Matson Catherine McDonald New Feeling Therapeutic Massage Pells Family Lauren Pfefferman Mike Pfferman Esther and Martin Pokedoff Bryony Romer Marjorie and Daniel Rubin Jessica and Michael Sacher Evanne and Paul Schneider Amy and Joel Segall Valerie Segall Matt and Jill Sirota Adam Snyder Manuela Tejchma L. Carl Volpe Susan and Alan Waxenberg Joana Katz and Eric Winter Adina Zarchan Joel and Barbara Zimmermann in Memory of Gideon Gidi Zilberstein. If you are interested in marking a birthday, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, anniversary, yahrzeit, or a special occasion consider doing do with a tribute to. Your honoree or their family will receive a special tribute card and your generosity will be recognized in the Shalom Bayit. DOWNLOAD THE TRIBUTE FORM HERE

5 IRDS THE DINNER Saturday, November 19, :30 pm Join us for an evening of Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres and Havdallah together with fellow parents and friends, followed by an intimate dinner for people in an family s home. We will conclude our evening together for dessert in a final home. 100% of all the proceeds goes to our school. (Please tear-off and return to the front office or register online at Name(s) Phone Number Attending: at $75.00 per ticket Please make all checks payable to IRDS or Credit Card number (visa/mc/amex) Exp. Billing address: check here if you are willing to help defer the credit card fees by adding 3%

6 CONCERT BAND (open to students 3rd - 5th Grade) PARENTS & INTERESTED STUDENTS Join us an informational meeting in the Mercaz on THURSDAY, October 27 at LUNCH RECESS (12:30 p.m.) Lessons offered in: Flute Alto Sax Clarinet Percussion Trumpet CONCERT BAND START DATES: Percussion Monday 10/31 Snack recess Clarinet Tuesday 11/1 Lunch recess Flute Tuesday 11/1 Lunch recess Trumpet Wednesday 11/2 Lunch recess Alto Sax Thursday 11/3 Lunch recess Rehearsals will last an entire recess, once per week For more information please contact Lorry Black, General Studies Music Teacher, lblack@ilanramon.com INSTRUMENT RENTALS: CALL NICK RAIL MUSIC (818) located at 5023 Kanan Rd. Agoura Hills ***The school does not provide instruments, except for Percussion***

7 Get a taste of, where learning is a world of possibilities. Join Us... Family Science Discovery Day Sunday, December 4, :00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Amazing things await you at : *A magical preschool and dynamic elementary school education *Small class sizes & 1:10 student/teacher ratio *Science and Computer Labs *Specialists in Art, Music, Science, Math, Computers, PE & Dance *A dynamic Hebrew and Judaic Studies program RSVP info@ilanramon.com For more information, or to schedule a tour: Canwood St., Agoura (818) ilanramondayschool.com Join us for Sippur Sunday 3 Sunday Mornings November 6, 2016, February 5, & May 7, :00-11:30 a.m. A Celebration of Jewish & Hebrew Literature Read-aloud with activity. Appropriate for all children, preschool through age 10. Hosted by Canwood Street Agoura, CA To RSVP or for More Information visit ilanramondayschool.com or call (818)