Ilan Ramon Day School Shalom Bayit

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1 28 August 2018/ 17 Elul, 5778! Parshat Hashavua Ilan Ramon Day School Shalom Bayit N e w s l e t t e r Community News Upcoming Events Shabbat Under The Stars Back to School Nights Scrip Orders Welcome new families Speech Screenings (K-5) Hot lunch volunteers This Week s Service Schedule Simple ways to help IRDS Art Docent Welcome Back! Greetings IRDS Families, On behalf of the Board of Directors of Ilan Ramon Day School I would like to officially welcome all New Families and welcome back all of our Returning Families to what I know will be a fabulous school year. For those of you who may not know The Board of Directors serves as the Governing Arm of the school. The Board focuses on the financial wellbeing, governance, and strategic vision for Ilan Ramon. The Board is made up of a combination of current parents, alumni parents, grandparents, and community members. Our school was founded 25 years ago by a group of individuals who had a vision. This year we will have the chance to express our gratitude to the founding families and celebrate our successes, and our vision for the future together at our GALA.! We will celebrate - 25 years of educating Jewish Children IRDS style - 25 years of a unique and special community - 25 years of kids calling IRDS their 2 nd home and extended family - 25 years of Siddur Ceremonies, Mitzvah Projects and Holiday Celebrations with a heart and soul. 25 years of MAGIC!!! I watched my eldest daughter graduate last year and this year I will watch my second daughter complete her years at Ilan Ramon. This is what I know.. IRDS 5 th grade graduates are not just ready academically for Middle School, but are ready for life. They have been taught to be leaders, they have been taught to speak up for themselves, they have been taught to speak in front of others, but most importantly they have been shown what a community is all about. They learn what it means to be a part of a community and in today s world where people are so busy, I believe this is A TRUE GIFT that each and everyone of us are giving to our kids. Follow Ilan Ramon on Twitter Account: Ilan Ramon Day School

2 COMMUNITY NEWS Ilan Ramon Calendar August 28: 1st Day Of School Shofar blowing begins (through 9/10) August 30 Creamistry Ice Cream Fund Raiser - 5:00-8:00 p.m. August 31: Shabbat Under the Stars, 5:30 p.m. September 3: Labor Day, School Closed September 5: Back to School Night, E2, E3, E4, 6:00 p.m. September 7: Rosh Hashanah Service - E2, E3 & E4, 10:00 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Services - K-5th, 10:45 a.m. September 10/11: School closed for Rosh Hashanah September 13: Back to School Night, K-5th grade, 6:00 p.m. September 17: Grades 3-5 to Taschlic at the Beach September 18: Erev Yom Kippur - E2, E3 & E4 10:00 a.m. Erev Yom Kippur - G/K-5th, 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. dismissal - no after care September 19: School Closed, Yom Kippur September 24/25: School closed for Sukkot September 25: Hot lunch orders due for October September 26: Speech Screening, K-5th Grade September 27: Parent Org Meeting, 8:30 a.m. September 28: Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Tohrah celebrated at school September 28: Sukkot Under The Stars, 5:30 p.m Let s honor our first 25 years with a commitment for another 25 years. I thank you all in advance for your support, dedication and involvement in our School and with this year s GALA. I know that with everyone s help we will ensure our future for decades to come. I am so excited for this upcoming year, our Amazing Administration and Staff have so many wonderful things planned. Wishing each and every one of you and your kids a year filled with great learning experiences, growth, and joy. Cheers to a tremendous 2018/19 School Year!!! Always, Heidi Hershman President, Ilan Ramon Board of Directors Friday Services this week K, 1st & 2nd 10:50-11:20 3rd, 4th & 5th 11:30-12:10 **This week, all ECE students will have Shabbat in their classrooms Back to School Nights Wednesday, September 5th ECE Tuesday, September 13th Kinder - 5th Grade 6:00 PM (we will begin in the Mercaz) Please note that this is an adults evening only

3 Simple ways to earn money for Ilan Ramon Day School Clip%Box%Tops%and%turn%them%in%to%the%office.% Find%Box%Tops%on%hundreds%of%your%favorite% products.%%each%box%top%is%worth%10%cents%to% Ilan%Ramon. Remember%to%Recycle%Empty%Printer/Ink% Cartridges.%The%more%you%turn%in%to%the% office%the%more%ilan%ramon%earns! Mazel Tov to the Assedou family on their new baby boy Liam Born June 15, 2018 When%your%car%is%dirty,%get%it%washed%at%The% Agoura%Hills%Car%Wash%at%30245%Canwood% Street%(at%Reyes%Adobe,%just%North%of%the% Fwy.)%OR%The%Calabasas%Auto%Spa%at%24115% Calabasas%Road.%Go%shopping%while%you%wait% for%your%car!%at%the%vme%of%purchase%just% ASK%for%WASHBUCKS.%For%every%$10.00%spent% (not%including%gas)%you%will%receive%one% WASHBUCK!%(Actually%worth%$1.00%for%IRDS).% This%works%for%Auto%Detailing%also! Adored by big brother Noam (Kindergarten)!! and big sister Arielle (E4A) School Directory The school directory will be published and sent home soon. Please be sure Sherrell knows of any phone number, address, or address changes or corrections by the end of next week. Did you know that when shopping on Amazon.com, they will donate a percentage of your sale to IRDS? All you have to do is go to smile.amazon.com and select Ilan Ramon Day School as your designated charity. Thank you!

4 WELCOME TO ILAN RAMON DAY SCHOOL We are so thrilled this year to welcome to Ilan Ramon Day School 46 new students and their families to our school. Welcome to our community! Lia Adani, E4 Liam Adi, E3 Aaron Amrany, E4 Amelia Amrany, E3 Brayden Bernstein, E2 Gil Burgana, E4 Shir Burgana, E3 Amit Dadon, E4 Yoni Danesh, E4 Adi Diamand, E4 Avia Elbaz, E4 Eden Elbaz, E4 Emanuel Gal, E3 Max Gelfound, 1st Sloan Goldberg, E2 Maya Goldstein, E4 Bella Gupta, Kindergarten Liam Hezroni, E3 Aviv Horwitz, E4 Guy Horwitz, 3 Gabe Huml, 1 Leon Konenkov, E2 Emily Koren, E2 Ryan Koren, E2 Jacob Kruschen, E3 Ariel Miran, E2 Levi Pelerman, E4 Eytan Porath, E4 Noa Robo, 1st Shira Robo, 4th Mackenzie Rowe, 1st Tamar Samana, 3rd Leo Schell, 4th Asher Schelll, 2nd Skye Schonbrun, E2 Ariel Shapira, E4 Naomi Shlomo, 4th Yoav Sonnenwirth, 5th Daniel Svisa, E3 Aya Tayeb, E3 Mika Vais, E3 Ethan Weber, E3 Sadie Wenig, Kindergarten Mia Wilson, E3 Ethan Wolbe, E3 Nevoh Yemini, E3

5 JOIN US AS WE WELCOME SHABBAT WITH MUSIC, SONG, AND DANCE! BRING YOUR OWN PAREVE, DAIRY PICNIC DINNER! SEE OLD FRIENDS, MEET NEW FAMILIES, and CELEBRATE OUR FIRST SHABBAT OF THE YEAR, TOGETHER AS AN ILAN RAMON DAY SCHOOL COMMUNITY!

6 Hello Ilan Ramon Family and Friends, Perhaps you have heard about our SCRIP program and have wondered what it is all about. Many of you have ordered regularly, and we thank you for your support of our program! We would LOVE to see more families take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to raise money for our school. IRDS is involved in a Scrip program in which we sell gift cards from a wide range of retailers, restaurants, entertainment companies and so much more, and we earn a percentage on every card we sell! The best part is, participating in this program costs you nothing more than what you would be spending at these retailers! Do you shop at Sprouts Market? Why not buy a Sprouts Scrip card? IRDS will earn 5%! Need school clothes? Why not buy a Children s Place Card? IRDS will earn 12%!! Need a caffeine kick? Get your Starbucks card! IRDS will earn 7%!!! And you pay only the value of the card! It couldn t be easier! Attached is an order form with a complete list of the cards we sell. I will be placing a Scrip order the 1 st week of school. Please fill out the forms, (on the IRDS website and drop them off or mail them with payment to the IRDS office. Once I place the order, turn around is very fast! You may pay by cash, check or credit card (Please note that credit card payments must add a 3% additional surcharge.) Many scrip cards are available year round for a quick gift or night out. Please check in the office to see what is available and to make your purchase. All the Best to you and yours! Megan Akiva (310) meganakiva@hotmail.com Feel free to contact me with any questions!

7 Speech and Language Screening Kinder to 5 th Grade only. By Jody Gould, M.A. C.C.C. Provided by IRDS Wednesday, September 26, 2018 The Speech & Language Screening usually takes place by teacher request, with parental permission. As a parent, you may also directly request screening for students K-5 th Grade only. Students are screened for speech and language, through the use of an elicited screening instrument. They are asked to repeat questions and statements that are said to them. Students typically use their own habitual articulation and language patterns when repeating back the questions and statements. The clinician determines whether the articulation and language structures are within normal limits for the student s age. Parents will be notified of the screening results on a standardized form and are invited to discuss the results with the clinician by telephone. There is no charge for this consultation. Should further therapy be required, Jody Gould M.A.,C.C.C. will provide therapy at school on a weekly basis for articulation and language problems. Therapy times are set by the teacher and therapist, and fees will be discussed at this time. Parents can enroll their children in therapy by contacting Jody Gould by phone (818) or jodygouldspeech@gmail.com. Sign & Return Bottom Portion of Form PARENTS PERMISSION TO ASSESS ASSESSMENT CANNOT PROCEED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT In order for children s speech and language to develop correctly, assistance is sometimes needed. As a professional Speech and Language Specialist, I am able to determine if any problems exist. Your child will be screened on Wednesday, September 26 th, You will be informed of the results. Student Name: DOB: Grade: Rm: Address: Home: ( ) Work: ( ) Cell ( ) Parent Name: Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE PRIOR TO THE DAY OF SCREENING

8 Upcoming Early Dismissal and School Closures School is closed Monday, September 3 in honor of Labor Day. School is closed on Monday September 10 & Tuesday, September 11 in Honor of Rosh Hashanah. Tuesday, September 18, is an early dismissal day. All students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m., and there is no after or late care. School is closed on Monday, September 24 & Tuesday, September 25 in Honor of Sukkot. School is closed on Monday, October 1 & Tuesday, October 2 in Honor of Sh mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Services Parents are encouraged to attend Rosh Hashanah Services Friday, September 7th 10:00 - E2, E3 & E4 10:45 - Kindergarten-5th Grade (please be sure to wear white on this day) Yom Kippur Services Tuesday, September 18 10:00 - E2, E3 & E4 10:45 - Kindergarten-5th Grade (please be sure to wear white on this day) Hot Lunch Volunteers It s just one hour! Our fabulous hot lunch program is in need of volunteers Lunch service requires very little time and is a great way to get involved in our school. See your kids in action! Students love seeing their parents helping out too! Lunch volunteers are needed from 11:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Two volunteers are needed daily to serve lunch lunch to our children. You can volunteer weekly or monthly - the choice is yours! If you'd like to participate or have any questions please Melissa Swinney Lilvoice24@aol.com.

9 20% of proceeds will be donated This flyer must be present at time of purchase for the fundraiing program. Valid only at Creamistry Woodland Hills on August 30, p.m.

10 Art Docent 100% volunteer-run, this program brings art to the classrooms through hands-on lessons. The program includes a variety of different artists from different cultures and time periods; each lesson brings the children closer to the artist. The children are encouraged to replicate the work of the artist they view through different mediums pastels, watercolor, and pencil to name a few. This program culminates with an Art Show in May. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. All materials are provided. This is a perfect opportunity for parents and grandparents to volunteer for your children and be in the classroom! To join this team, contact MIRIAM KIRSCH at daisyluapollo@yahoo.com

11 new! California Car Seat Law Changes EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017 NEW ADDITION Starting January 1, 2017, children under 2 years old must be rear facing unless they weigh 40 pounds or more, or are 40 inches tall or more. CURRENT LAW Most children will outgrow an infant seat before age 1 The next step is a convertible car seat. Rear facing is 5 times safer than forward facing. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children ride rear facing to the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat manufacturer. Kaitlyn s Law It s against California law to leave a child who is 6 years of age or younger alone in the car without the supervision of a person at least 12 years old if: 1. The keys are in the ignition or the car is running, or 2. There is a significant risk to the child. Children under age 8 must be buckled into a car seat or booster in the back seat. Children age 8 or older, or who are 4 9 or taller, may use the vehicle seat belt if it fits properly with the lap belt low on the hips, touching the upper thighs, and the shoulder belt crossing the center of the chest. If children are not tall enough for proper belt fit, they must ride in a booster or car seat. Everyone in the car must be properly buckled up. FINES & PENALTIES For each child under 16 who is not properly secured, parents (if in the car) or drivers can be fined more than $500 and get a point on their driving records. Keep your children safe. It s the law! For answers to your child safety seat questions, contact your local health department or visit cdph.ca.gov/vosp.