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Krieger Schechter Day School
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November 20, 2016
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LS and MS Give Back to the Community
On the Half Day of Service on November 23, MS and LS students took part in several different volunteer activities.
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 6th Annual Schechter STEAM Showcase
Sunday, December 11 from 1 - 3:30pm
Engage your curiosity as KSDS community members teach fun, interactive, and age-appropriate projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Experience state-of-the-art, hands-on activities with a visit from Mobile Ed's STEAM Museum. Kids Pre-K to 5th Grade are invited!
All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Look
HERE for more information.
Please RSVP by
Monday, December 5th to
[email protected] with the number of attendees and their ages. We thank the Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood for their support of this program.
Here's a glimpse of last year's STEAM Showcase--an amazing day filled with fun and learning!
 Pajama Collection for Casey Cares
December 1 to December 21
Casey Cares is a Baltimore-based non-profit organization which provides uplifting activities and programs for families with critically ill children--they need our help! One program they operate provides pajamas to kids while they are recovering in area hospitals. We are asking students and families at KSDS to donate new pairs of pajamas (please keep the tags on) to school. We are in need of all sizes but infant and teen sizes are our biggest needs. There will be a donation box in the Rosenbloom lobby.
Casey Cares is excited to partner with The Associated and The Jewish Volunteer Connection on
Mitzvah Day at the Owings Mills JCC on December 25th! We will spend the morning of December 25th wrapping the pajamas we collect and getting them ready to distribute to area hospitals. KSDS Middle School students who would like to volunteer with Casey Cares on
Mitzvah Day, please contact
[email protected]. To learn more about this organization, look
HERE.
KSDS Professional Study Day Programming for Students in Grades K-6
Monday, December 5th from 8am-4pm
Registration deadline is Friday, December 2nd.
Cost: $40 per student; $75 per family maximum which includes a pizza lunch and healthy snacks.
This program is sponsored by the KSDS Athletics Department. Look HERE for more information; go HERE to register.
Avraham Infeld To Speak at Post-Carpool Breakfast for Parents
Friday, December 9 at 8:30 am in the Esterson
As part of The Associated's Sue Glick Liebman Visiting Israel Scholar program, Krieger Schechter Day School is proud to host a post-carpool conversation with world-renowned speaker, Avraham Infeld. During this session, we will explore "Challenges of Jewish Identity Today." All are welcome to join us for this special opportunity. Look
HERE to see the flyer. Please email Marisa Obuchowski at
[email protected] with questions and to RSVP. For more information about this community-wide program and other opportunities to hear Avraham Infeld during his time in Baltimore, visit
associated.org/israelscholar.
 KSDS Winter Open House--Help Us Spread the Word!
Tuesday, December 13 at 7pm in the Esterson
Our second Open House for prospective parents is coming up! Please encourage your family, friends and co-workers to visit us on December 13. Remember, your voice is the most powerful way for us to spread the word about our wonderful school! This evening program provides an overview of the KSDS Lower School and Middle School curricula. It includes interactions with our teachers and personal perspectives from some of our alumni. It is another excellent way for people to get to know our school. Look
HERE for more information.
Go
HERE to RSVP.
 KSDS Athletics Spirit Wear Sweatshirts Are Now Available!
The order form can be found HERE
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 Shabbat Express Orders Continue to be Accepted by GECEC
To place your order, fill out this
ORDER FORM and return it to the Preschool office or email it to
[email protected]. You may place your order any time; however, it must be received by the Tuesday prior to the first delivery week for your order.
 Be Sure to Check Out the KSDS Facebook Page Often!
We are continually posting lots of fabulous pictures of KSDS events and activities. Don't forget to "Like" Us!
KSDS is Back on Twitter!
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Additional Calendar Items
April 4 (Tuesday)--7th grade Gettysburg trip from 8:30 am to 2:45 pm
FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR:
August 29, 2017--first day of classes
December 23, 2017--first day of Winter Break
January 2, 2018--classes resume
March 29, 2018--Passover break begins
April 9, 2018--classes resume
June 12, 2018--Last day of classes
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After-School Athletics (Middle School)
KSDS Athletics Spirit Wear Sweatshirts Are Now Available!
The order form can be found
HERE.
Basketball
Monday, November 28
Boys A and B practice 3:30-5:00
Girls A and B practice 5:00-6:30
Girls Study Hall 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, November 29
Boys A and B practice 4:00-5:15
Girls A and B practice 5:15-6:30
Girls Study Hall 4:00-5:00
Wednesday, November 30
Boys A and B practice 4:00-5:15
Girls A and B practice 5:15-6:30
Girls Study Hall 4:00-5:00
Thursday, December 1
Boys A and B OFF
Girls A Home vs Garrison Forest 3:45
Girls B Home vs Garrison Forest 4:45
The days that a team has a late practice there will be a study hall available for the students. They should bring a snack and remain in the study hall the entire time.
All updated information can be found
HERE at ksds.edu under "Athletics."
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Tzedakah
Leading up to Hanukkah, the Festival of Light, our Tzedakah collection on December 2 will benefit The Jewish Braille Institute,
a nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the cultural needs of the visually impaired, blind, physically handicapped and reading disabled of all ages and backgrounds. The JBI Library provides books, magazines and special publications of Jewish and general interest in Audio, Large Print, and Braille formats, all of which are free of charge. For more information about this organization, look HERE.
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Mazal Tov To . . .
Gideon Rone on his Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat at Beth El.
Meg Gillespie and Matt Wachsman on the engagement of their son Alex to Yuanyuan Liu.
We Are So Proud Of . . .
Yasher Koach to this week's Torah readers during school minyanim:
LS: Sam A., Julia L., Jonah S.
5th grade: Nadia S., Elie S., Hannah S.
6th grade: Ethan E., Jordan L., Sarah M.
7th grade: Gabi M., Gideon R., Talia E.
8th grade: Daniel S., Naomi C., Ari G.
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PA News
PA Meeting--All Parents Are Invited and Welcome!
THIS Friday, December 2nd @ 8:15am in the Lerner Beit Midrash
We are looking forward to hearing from 5th grade students who will present to our December meeting. They will discuss their experience of making the transition from Lower School to Middle School. We especially encourage parents of current 4th graders to come hear this presentation as their own children start on the on the road towards Middle School.
KSDS Teacher Gift Fund
As Hanukkah approaches, we have opened this year's gift fund in support of the teachers, administrators and staff of Krieger Schechter Day School. At Hanukkah, the PA will make a charitable contribution in honor of every teacher, administrator and staff member. In addition, in June we will present a gift to each of them as well. We hope that every current family will make a contribution to the gift fund. You may make your gift
HERE.
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Wednesday, November 30
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Dress Down Day
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Camps Airy and Louise Lunchtime Visit--11am - 1:30pm
Thursday, December 1
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MS Rosh Hodesh Minyan 8 - 9am
Friday, December 2
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PA Meeting, 8:15 - 9:15am
Sunday, December 4
Monday, December 5
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KSDS Closed--Professional Development Day
Tuesday, December 6
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8th grade USHMM field trip (students only)
Wednesday, December 7
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8th Grade Israel Trip / Play Meeting 7 - 9 pm
Thursday, December 8
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6th - 7th Grade Reading Buddies field trip, 9:15 - 11 am
Saturday, December 10
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Grade 4 Parent Social, 7 - 10 pm
Sunday, December 11
Monday, December 12
Tuesday, December 13
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KSDS Open House, 7 - 9 pm
Wednesday, December 14
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Grade 6 B'nei Mitzvah meeting, 7 - 9 pm
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In Our Community
Camps Airy and Louise Lunch Get-Together
Wednesday, November 30th
During the students' regular lunch time, KSDS students who attend Camps Airy and Louise are invited to have lunch with camp representatives.
Note to parents of Lower School students: If your child is not a current camper, and you would like your child to attend this lunch to learn more about Airy and Louise, please email your child's homeroom teacher to grant permission. Look
HERE to learn more about these camps.
Calling Anyone Interested in Superheroes, Their Jewish Roots or Animation!
NEXT Sunday, December 4, at the Jewish Museum of Maryland
Healthcare Heroes--
Drawing Workshops at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, or 2:30 pm
Join KSDS parent and professional animator Eliezer Medina at the Jewish Museum as he presents drawing workshops on superheroes and their Jewish roots. As a bonus, museum admission will only be $1 that day, as part of the "Downtown Dollar Days" program. More information can be found HERE.
The Associated's Keynote Event, featuring Ari Fleischer
Thursday, December 8 at 6:30 pm at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor
RSVP by December 2
You're invited to attend The Associated's Keynote Event, featuring former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer. This event recognizes donors who give $1,000 or more to The Associated's Annual Campaign. Co-Chairs include KSDS parents Jamie and Marc Cohen. For more information or to register, look
HERE.
Small Hands Shabbat--Young Families of Chizuk Amuno
THIS Saturday, December 3 at 10:30 am
Program in the Esterson followed by Kiddush Lunch in the Krieger
This program is ideal for children in Grades 1 and younger, and will feature the PJ Library book
26 Things Small Hands Do. There will also be a family service for grades 2 and up. Look
HERE for more information.
 The Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center's Annual Giftique--Coming Soon!
Wednesday, December 7 from 9am - 5pm at Chizuk Amuno
Look HERE for more information.
Baltimore Shabbat Celebration
December 9 and 10 at Beth El and Chizuk Amuno
Camp Ramah in the Poconos invites you to join us for our Baltimore Shabbat celebration at Beth El and Chizuk Amuno. Look HERE for details! Current families, alumni, and interested prospective families welcome!
 1st Annual Chanukah Hot Chocolate 5K Race
Sunday, December 11 at 9 a.m. at the Owings Mills JCC
Early bird registration price until December 9: $30 for adults and $18 for children ages 12 and under
The JCC of Greater Baltimore and Hadassah Greater Baltimore invite you to participate in this event. This event, which is designed for adults and children old enough to run/walk the course on their own, includes hot-chocolate-themed swag and all-ages after party, and will raise funds for The JCC Maccabi Scholarship Fund and Hadassah's Breast and Testicular Cancer Education Program in Baltimore high schools.
Note to MS Students--Volunteers are needed and Community Service Hours are available.
To see the flyer, look
HERE.
For information and to register look HERE.
Making Holiday Keepsakes--Grandparents and Grandchildren Together
Sunday, December 11th from 3-5 p.m. (RSVP by November 30)
Chizuk Amuno Congregation
WE provide the materials and help from educators. YOU provide the joy in making something you and your grandchild can enjoy together because it captures something special about your relationship or your family. Look HERE for more information.
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$10 per Grandparent and $5 per Grandchild; Snacks provided
A Cantor's Concert at Beth Israel Synagogue
Featuring KSDS Alumnus Jake Greenberg!
Sunday, December 11 at 7pm
At this concert, Jake Greenberg ('08), now a cantorial student at JTS, will be singing two solos and several times with the group. Look HERE for more information; email [email protected]
or call
410-654-0800
to RSVP. A donation of $10 minimum per person is suggested.
4th Annual New Year's Family Camp at Capital Camps
Thursday, December 29 - Sunday, January 1
Capital Camps Retreat Center in Waynesboro, PA
Registration for Capital Camp's 4
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Annual New Year's Family Camp is underway! Celebrate Hanukkah, Shabbat, and New Year's Eve with friends and family in true Capital Camps style! Enjoy four days and three nights in the beautiful Nesiya Lodge of
Capital Camps. Look HERE to see the flyer. Go
HERE
to register.
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