T O R A S E M E S A C A D E M Y O F M I A M I MAY 31, 2013 בס''ד TEAM Spirit STAR STUDENTS פרשת שלח CANDLE LIGHTING 7:49 pm Aryeh Abramson S.S. Yosef Zundel Dubinsky T.S. Nesanel Garfinkel T.S. Avrohom Goldenberg S.S. David Koskas S.S. Aharon Liberman T.S. Binyamin Rubinov T.S. Simcha Shaffren T.S. Akiva Yeshurun S.S. Nochi Zeines S.S. TEAM PLAYERS Orly Adar S.S. Miriam Bisker S.S. Batsheva Druin T.S. Adiel Elkayam T.S. Shaindel Farmer Tamar Feldman T.S. Cila Ginsparg S.S. Avital Gutfreund S.S. Tessie Koot T.S. Mijal Mizrahi T.S. Perri Ruck S.S. Yocheved Sharbani T.S. Aliza Turner S.S. Esti Weinberger S.S. Tamara Yeshurun S.S. Dovid Alber Avraham Flamholtz Mendy Itzkowitz Benjamin Lasry Dan Leonoff Yehuda Pomper David Suissa Benjamin Zafrani Shira Adar Esther Bracha Blejer Gabriella Chattah Shoshana Cohen Elisheva El-Gad Rivka Goldenberg Chaya Mushka Greenberg Noa Gutfreund Rivka Jablon Simcha Leonoff Avigail Maya Gitty Rubin Esti Weinberger Eden Zabari
ASSEMBLIES O ur final monthly assemblies of the school year were well received by both the girls and the boys. Mrs. Atkin s first grade girls highlighted a familiar subject around our campus - the U.S. Presidents. (If you don t know what we re talking about - ask any Toras Emes student to sing the Presidents song. It s quit impressive!) Mrs. Deitsch s fourth grade boys entertained their audience with an enhanced Casey at the Bat. It was a real hit! Yasher Koach to Rabbi Ephraim E. Shapiro and Rabbi Baumann for their inspiring Divrei Torah. WALKATHON WRAP-UP P lease help us honor our commitment to needy families in our community before the end of the school year. Bring in those pledges!!! We are proud of our top sponsor gatherers: Miriam Berkowitz - 4G Yehuda Bloom - 3B KINDERGARTEN SIBLINGS T he Kindergarten graduation takes place this coming Wednesday, June 5 at 10:30 AM. Siblings only are invited for the performance only and will receive their treats in the office on the way back to class. No need for parents to pick up they will be brought to the auditorium and are to sit in the designated rows towards the back. CLOTHES N BOWS UNIFORMS T o ensure back to school delivery of your new uniforms, please visit Clothes N Bows for your fitting (and a free pair of socks!) before Sunday, June 16. If you have any questions call the store at 305.947.9646. Please note the uniform styles, colors and policies for 2013-14. Information sheet is attached to the newsletter.
REFUAH SHELAIMA Sara Leah bas Rus Moshe Zvi ben Rachel Leah Mazal bas Batya Aharon Dovid ben Chaya Yosef ben Rus Yosef ben Farcha Yitzchok Reuven ben Malka Penina bas Miriam Avraham ben Michal Tova MAZEL TOV T o Rabbi and Mrs. Yitzchak Lefkowitz and family on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, our alumnus, Reuven Dovid. T o Rabbi and Mrs. Asher Suissa and family on the birth of a daughter. Ora bas Magdalena Gabriel Yonasan Rachamim ben Ora Chulya Tehila bas Etel Yehudit Mina bas Masoudi Yehoshua Mendel ben Sima Masha bas Chaya Doba Shmuel ben Sara Bentzion Baruch ben Shulamis Freyda T o Mr. amd Mrs. Benjy Atkin and family on the engagement of their daughter, Shulamit, to Willie Roth of Teaneck, New Jersey. T o Dr. and Mrs. Eli Berman and family on the engagement of their daughter, Aliza Nemetsky to Daniel Nabatian of Roslyn, New York.
Dear Parents, Erev Shabbos Parashas Shelach 5773 As a school year nears its conclusion, there is a tendency on the part of many children to lessen their respect for school and class procedures, and to begin to act in ways they know would not be acceptable throughout the rest of the year. This phenomenon is worthy of analysis. When a person draws close to the end of his days on this earth, there is a strong push to amass as many Mitzvos and Ma asim Tovim as possible. Halachos are strictly adhered to, and one feels an unusual closeness to Hashem. In short the end of human life is a time to take one s responsibilities very seriously. The end of a school year brings out the opposite reaction. Rather than taking one s responsibilities more seriously, a weakening of one s responsibilities takes place. Our children let go and act as if nothing `counts. We should take the opportunity during the final weeks and days to help our children understand how they should behave regardless of the time of year. We need to guide our children during these final weeks of school to maintain their healthy sense of self respect. Hashem, (k vayochol) is not going on vacation, their parents will be around the day after school ends, and the Torah s imperative to be a mentsch will be as important on the last day of school as it was on the first. There is never an appropriate time or occasion to be nasty, destroy property or to act in an obnoxious manner. The true mark of a Ben Torah and Bas Yisroel is one who acts with the highest standards of decency and sensitivity at all times. Imagine the Kiddush Hashem our children could make if they d walk out of school on the last day of the year, with the same level of Middos Tovos and reverence for their school, their chaveirim and their teachers, as on the very first day of the year. Our children demonstrate time and time again, that when reminded and properly guided, they can act in ways that will make us and them so very proud. Let s focus on making it happen this June. Have a wonderful Shabbos, Rabbi Kalman Baumann Principal
TORAS EMES KLURMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OFFICIAL SCHOOL UNIFORM / DRESS CODE POLICY 2013 14 All students in the elementary grades are to be dressed in the school uniform while attending school. The school uniform is in effect on two levels: On OFFICIAL UNIFORM DAY: which will include the first day of school, assembly days, trip days and other special occasions, all students must wear the official uniform which consists of: BOYS `Official uniform shirt includes a white, collared, 3 button polo shirt, with the school logo available from the uniform company. (Oxford shirts are still acceptable to wear but are no longer being sold). Navy pants available only from our uniform company. GIRLS TOPS `Official uniform shirt includes a white, collared, 3 button polo shirt, with the school logo available from the uniform company. (Peter Pan shirts are still acceptable to wear but are no longer being sold). GIRLS BOTTOMS the plaid black watch knife pleat jumper or skirt and white knee socks. This is available only from our uniform company. On ALL OTHER DAYS: BOYS - a solid white, light blue or hunter green shirt with a collar and at least 3 buttons, with navy or black pants. These shirts need not be monogrammed. GIRLS TOPS - a solid white, light blue or hunter green blouse or polo with a collar. These blouses need not be monogrammed. GIRLS BOTTOMS jumper or skirt of the uniform plaid; the navy knife pleat jumper or skirts from uniform store only. (Other solid navy skirts are unacceptable). PLEASE NOTE: Boys shirts with other logos and girls embroidered or lace-trimmed blouses are not acceptable. Sweaters and sweatshirts must be solid navy, solid white or solid hunter green. These additional uniform pieces are available from our uniform company and comparable sweaters/sweatshirts may also be purchased or acquired from other sources. No writing or pictures other than the TEAM logo.
TEAM KES School Uniform Policy - continued GIRLS All skirts are to be below-the- knee length and may not have any slits (walking vents). Girls in grades 1-2 must have sleeves covering more than halfway to the elbow. Girls in grades 3, 4 and 5 must have sleeves covering their elbows. Short-sleeved shirts, even from the uniform company, are unacceptable for these older girls. Socks are to be worn at all times. Socks are to reach above the ankles. Sport socks worn inside the shoe and barely visible are not acceptable. Girls in grades 3,4 and 5 need to wear knee socks on all days. Crocs and wheelies may not be worn to school. BOYS Hair should be cut so as not to reach the shirt collar, and be neatly combed. Tzitzis must be worn at all times Pants that are faded, have holes, or have visible patches are not acceptable. Cargo pants (with pockets down the leg) are not acceptable. Socks are to be worn at all times. Socks are to reach above the ankles. Sport socks worn inside the shoe and barely visible are not acceptable. Crocs and wheelies may not be worn to school. The Uniform Company is Clothes n Bows, located across the street from the school at: 1121 N.E. 163 rd Street. Store phone: 305-947-9646. E-mail: clothesnbows@gmail.com.