Director's Desk 3/12/2010
Camp Information Summer program and Camp information is available online. click here.
Matza Factory Field Trip, March 17 - Location We will have a Matza Factory Field Trip for children ages 3 and up. Location: 5268A Nicholson Lane, Rockville MD 20852.
The program at the Matza Factory is geared for children ages 3 and up. We plan to visit the Matza factory each year, so children under 3 can join us on the following year.
Annual School Gala 2010
Important Updates: This year our annual Gala/Fundraiser event Honoring Genia Brin. The event date has been changed to May 16, 2010 (not April 25).
The location is at the 6th & I Historic Syangogue, 600 I Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20001. See www.sixthandi.org. We plan to hold a Committee Meeting next Thursday, March 16 at 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. at the school in the library room. Please join us.
Time Out On my recent visit to a shop in Rockville for young children I saw this shocking sight. A little Time Out little chair for children. Parents who attended our Coffee with the Director session know well, we support positive discipline. A child under the age of 6, cannot process by herself/himself: she/he cannot "think about what she/he did", or "understand it was wrong." She/He probably needs redirection and guidance on how behave, what to say and so forth. (e.g. "we do not push, we touch gently, here like that, gently".) Read more on Positive Guidance Tools.
Calendar Items: March 17 - Matza factory. see above. March 29 - April 6: School Closed for Passover. April 7 - classes resume April 13 - Primary Classes - Field Trip, National Gallery of Art. Topic: Little Cloud Tale. April 20 - School Picture Day. April 20 - Open House for prospective parents who would like to learn about the school. May 12 - Primary Classes - Field Trip, Natural History Museum. Topic: Mammals May - TBA - Toddler Class field Trip - Butterfly exhibit.
Director's Desk 3/5/2010
Trevor Eissler on YouTube - Do you remember our guest speaker last November. He is on YouTube for 2 min. Click here to enjoy.
Check Yourself: Do you bond with your child? Does your spouse do? Do you spend time with your child? Click Here . This is a very important reading.
TV / Electronic Media and Screen Time for Children?
Most kids plug into the world of television long before they enter school. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids under 2 years old not watch any TV. To read more - Click here.
Calendar Items
March 3 - Parent to Parent Talk. See below.
March 17, 9 a.m. - Maza Factory Field Trip. Save the date. More info TBA. March 29 - Pesach Eve. School closed till March 6. We reopen March 7.
Director's Desk 2/26/2010
Calendar Items
Friday 2/26 - Noon Dismissal, Purim Party starts at 11:15 a.m at the school.
Sat and Sun 2/28 - Parents are invited for a Purim Celebration at the Aish center see www.aishdc.com.
March 17, 9 a.m. - Maza Factory Field Trip
Thank Yous
A big round of applause for our PTO for an outstanding Mishloch Manot Drive for Purim. These beautiful gift baskets and bags went home this week with our parents.
A special thank you to Elizabeth, Ngina, Lauren, Jennifer, Janel and Zita.
A message from Karen Galanti:
Tuesday night's Wine and Hamentashen Baking event was a great success! Karen Galanti would like to especially thank Ruth Baars for demonstrating the art of creating the perfect Hamentashen and sharing the meaning behind Mishloach Manot. Also, a special "Thank You" to all who helped organize, make the dough, set up, and clean up - Janel Herman, Iris Yachin, Ayelet Lichtash, Miriam Singer, and Ngina Shulman. Thank you to Daniel and Ilana Ratner for donating the wine. This was an outstanding social event with great wine tasting and baking. We all left the school on Tuesday night with bags of freshly baked Hamantachen. Happy Purim!
Many of us probably wonder, why would we celebrate Tu B'Shvat, the Festival of the Trees in February. It is so early in the year, while the spring season in the US hasn't really started. Well, here are some nice pictures from Israel that can explain it all. Click here. Almond blossom in Israel has started this month.
Jim Joseph Scholarships
I have received some news that the Jim Joseph Scholarships through the Federation will be available again this year and families will apply in the same way they did last year. I do not have full details, however will post them as soon as I can. These scholarship are open to all parents of the school and potential parents. Last year few families of our school were able to enjoy this scholarship.
Director's Desk 2/19/2010
Schedule Updates:
Parent to Parent Talk - New date is Wednesday March 3, at the Mayberg's home. Please RSVP with Janel (janel@alefbetmontessori.org or extension 18) by Feb 26. Address is :
411 Hermleigh Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Scroll down for further information.
Purim Events:
1. Mischloach Manot - info see below.
2. Wine and Baking event - Feb 23, Tuesday. Time 7:30 - 9 p.m. for adults and teens. See attached Flyer.
3. School Purim Party - Feb 26, Friday. On that day, please have your child dressed up in a costume, and arrive on time at 8:45 a.m. We will dismiss at noon time on that day.
Parents are invited to school at 11:15 a.m for a Purim Parade followed by a Purim sing-a-long and a mishoach manot (gifts of Purim) to each other.
4. Check AishDC.com for the community events on Saturday Feb 27 night, and Sunday Feb 28 - During the day.
5. Hamentashen Baking for Children - Sunday Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. register at aishdc.com
Director's Desk 2/5/2010
Mishloach Manot - Purim Gift Basket Deadline Friday Feb. 5
Purim is approaching. Our PTO will be putting together wonderful Mishloach Manot packages for purchase that you can distribute on Purim. Do a mitzvah and support our school at the same time!
See flier under Forms. The form also came home in your child’s bag on Monday.
Please RSVP by Friday Feb 5. Parent to Parent - Kindergarten Talk
When: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Where: Manette and Louis Mayberg kindly agreed to host this important meeting. This exquisite Spanish style mansion is located on 411 Hermleigh Road, Silver Spring 20902. Directions click here. If you have not been to an event at the Mayberg's home, this one is not to be missed.
The speakers are alumni parents of Kindergarten program graduates: Amanda Boltax, Karen Galanti and Rabbi and Elana Maroof.
Content: During this important meeting you will get a chance to talk face to face with parents of graduates about the program, their experience at the school, and especially the Kindergarten program.
Fundraiser Event 2010
We are ready to start working on our annual fundraiser event for 2010 honoring Genia Brin.
We will hold a committee meeting next Thursday, Feb 11 at 9:15- 10:15 a.m. at the school.
Please let me know if you wish to volunteer and help on the Fundraiser. I currently have on my list:
Karen Galanti,
Rabbi Walls,
Iris Yachin,
Jackie Mizrachi
Zita Weinstein
Our tentative date for the event is April 25, Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
However, this date might change and we will be able to notify on a final date within few weeks.
More to Come....
Please remember to forward your PTO dues ($60) check to the office. Make sure that it is in order of the Alef Bet PTO, and write the name of your child/ren.
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