CALENDAR

MOTZEI SHABBOS

DECEMBER 26 GRANDFATHER-FATHER-SON MELAVE MALKA &

RAFFLE DRAWING *******

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 REGULAR SUNDAY

SCHEDULE-GRADES 6B-8B 10 AM START-GR. 1B-5B DAVENING IN YESHIVA

******* FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 12 PM DISMISSAL

(ECD-GRADE 8) *******

MONDAY, JANUARY 4 PICTURE DAY

******* SUNDAY, JANUARY 10

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP. 10 AM START (GR. 2B-8B) NO MINYAN IN YESHIVA

(GRADES 6-8) GRADES 1-5 WILL DAVEN

IN YESHIVA *******

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

WINTER VACATION

I S S U E Parshas Vayechi

Hadlakas Neiros : 4 :16 PM

Shabbos ends: 5:35 PM 10 December 25, 2015

Dear Parents, Our first marking period has just concluded and teachers are busy reviewing student progress and setting goals for each learner. As part of our professional development program for this year, we have worked to-gether as a faculty on articulating and im-plementing a shared grading philosophy. Integral to this philosophy is the under-standing that grades and teacher comments on a report card or at conferences should reflect objective feedback about student learning compared to agreed upon stand-ards. Grades should not be used as tools to motivate or punish. They represent a stu-dent's learning status at a particular mo-ment in time. When there is clarity about what a grade stands for, the conversation shifts away from rewards/punishment to acknowledgement of mastery of new skills and goal setting for areas that need im-provement. This approach also aligns with a “growth mindset” - an outlook on life and learning articulated by Carol Dweck in her book, “Mindset” which I shared with par-ents at our Back to School Night back in September. How does a growth mindset change the conversation you have with your son/daughter at report card time? I suggest that in lieu of praising intelligence with comments like: “You are so smart!” you acknowledge and praise the effort or strategies that went into attaining a good grade - Discuss what it took to get that grade - whether it was studying, making sure to bring home all of the appropriate materials for nightly review, persevering when some the of learning was challenging to master, asking for help when needed, etc. This type of feedback encourages fu-ture growth. In the scenario that a student does not do well, perhaps the conversation could focus on possible reasons for the dis-appointing performance (didn’t study or tried to ‘cram” the night before; gave up

when the work became more difficult, did-n’t bring home materials, didn’t seek help when needed, etc). The focus again should be on next steps, i.e. What can the student do differently to achieve more success in the future? A parent should be the child’s home “coach” to help articulate goals and strategies and facilitate their implementa-tion. We, at school, are ready to be your partners in this endeavor. I think you will find the feedback shared both at our recent parent teacher confer-ences, as well as on the upcoming report cards constructive. We recognize that eve-ry child is a work in progress and deserves our encouragement and support. When students perceive themselves as entities capable of learning, growth and change, they judge themselves less harshly and gen-uinely feel proud of even the “baby steps” in their learning journey. Those goals reached with a bit of “sweat” and effort are the sweetest! Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your Chanukah gift and wishes. I hope you continue to enjoy the light and nachas every child brings to our yeshiva. All the best, Natalie Lichtman

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BOYS’ CHANUKAH HIGHLIGHTS Parnes Hayom Learning was dedicated on the following days:

Tuesday, 10 Teves (12/22)

In commemoration of the 4th yahrtzeit of Jack Schwartz, grandfather of Chana (4G),

Moshe (3B) & Daniel (Pre-1A) Schwartz, sponsored by Joyce

Schwartz & the Schwartz family

Thursday, 12 Teves (12/24) In honor of Shlomo Rothen-

berg's birthday, sponsored by Dr. Eleanor Rothenberg

Thursday, 12 Teves (12/24)

In memory of Meir ben Aaron, grandfather of Esther Sebbag

(7G), sponsored by the Sebbag family

Friday, 13 Teves (12/25)

In commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Izzy Chesner,

Yitzchak Mordechai ben Yisroel Yaakov z”l, father of Mrs.

Nechama Rosner & Mrs. Debbie Wilk, grandfather of Mrs. Esther Vann (3G) & Mrs. Chaya Wilk & great grandfather of Yitzi (3B) &

Yaakov Shalom (KK) Vann and Peri Davis (6G), sponsored

by Nechama and Elliot Rosner & Debbie and Gene Wilk

HOT LUNCH Week of December 28:

Monday & Wednesday: Pizza

Tuesday: Fried chicken, potato, fresh vegetables, ketchup,

mustard, garlic mayo

Thursday: French toast, syrup, vanilla yogurt, applesauce, fruit

Friday: Fresh bagel & cream

cheese (or alternate spread by request), chips bag, fruit, raisins

or applesauce

Pareve substitutions available Tuesday and Thursday:

Tuna or egg salad on whole wheat or regular wrap, fish

sticks, falafel & pita, two potato bourekas, two potato knishes, pasta with ketchup/marinara

Dairy substitutes available on

Thursday: Two grilled cheese sandwiches,

three cheese blintzes with chocolate drizzle

*All side dishes are included

with substitutions. If you have a NEW substitute

request, please e-mail goodshabbos@optimum.net

by Sunday evening. Past substitute requests will

remain in place.

Rabbi Stark’s 1B menorah

project

GAMES, SONG AND DANCE

MAZAL TOV TO… Rabbi Shlomie (3B Rebbe) & Mrs. Sari Gelber on the birth of a son

Rabbi Yechezkel & Mrs. Rina

Khayyat, Shulamit (5G), Shaul (8B), Ida (3G) & Tova (P1-A) on the birth

of a son

Morah Rennert (PRE-1A Morah) on the birth of triplet great grand-

children

Morah Malka Yurowitz (N-Y) on her engagement to Eliyahu Basch

Ms. Tirtza Jacobovitz (2B-M PM

Asst.) on her engagement to Avrami Braun

Mr. Eric & & Mrs. Kara Palley, Tzipi (6G) & Sara Gittel (8G)

on the upcoming marriage of their daughter Shayna to Aaron Sumner

Eli Amster (7B) and Netanel

Schmutter (8B) & their families on their Bar Mitzvahs

Baila Stein (6G) and family

on her Bas Mitzvah

Rabbi Avrohom and Mrs. Leah Malka Weiss (4G morah) on the Bar

Mitzvah of their son, Yitzchok Yosef

Mr. Stuart & Mrs. Robin Kwestel (5G GS teacher) on the Bar Mitzvah of

their son Yochana Eliav (Jason) & on the graduation of their son Adam

Derek from Hofstra University. Best wishes on his upcoming aliya & IDF

service.

The Geography Bee winners advancing to the next round:

Shua Feigin, Shimmie Hahn, Aharon Price, Chaim Rothberger, Shaul Ezra

Megnaghi, Tzvi Seidman, Shlomzi Freudenberger, Kovi Pahmer, Eli

Amster, Eliezer Zylberman, Shimmie Hack, Yoni Tave, Meir Feigin, Chaim Glasser, Yakira Rothberger, Maayan

Sommer, Chana Suri Manticof, Chaya Rybak, Nava Mandel, Mimi Yamnick, Shifra Giloni, Tirtza Rosenthal, Tzippy

Foster, Rivi Knabe & Yocheved Weinstein

CONDOLENCES TO

Mr. Yosef Kossin on the loss of his mother, Mrs. Ruth Kossin

Dr. Sharona Benoff (school

psychologist) on the loss of her mother, Mrs. Beth Cunin

Mrs. Shaindy Leiner (Rabbi Leiner’s

wife) on the loss of her mother, Mrs. Esther Rechil Pinter

Dr. Ron Wachsberg on the loss of his father, Mr. Shaya Wachsberg

Rabbi Dov Rabinowitz (2G-R morah’s husband) on the loss of his mother,

Mrs. Rivka Rabinowitz

Fun & games at the Chanukah Chagiga

Erev Shabbos kumzitz

with music and song by Eli Beer, dancing & cholent by YBH

A Peek Into Our Week A Peek Into Our Week:

MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Mrs. Sommer's Seventh Grade Math Class:

The boys were challenged to figure out how much oil was needed to fill the menorah in the Bais Hamikdash. They contemplated where to begin, then consulted a Chumash and ultimately used Rambam's Hilchos Beis Habechira to locate the dimensions necessary for the computations. Using Torah as a resource for mathematical equations highlights the rele-vance of Torah to modern math.

Rabbi Abraham’s Kitah Zayin: The 7th grade boys were treat-ed to a demonstration on how to check for shatnes by Rabbi Abraham. They learned how to differentiate between linen and wool fibers under a micro-scope. It was a lesson enjoyed by all on an optional Thanksgiv-ing school day.

Rabbi Wieder’s Science Class: The seventh grade is currently learning about motion and ener-gy. The boys built hovercrafts out of CD's and balloons, and learnt the principles of reducing friction. The advanced STEM program and all the materials were provided to YBH by CIJE.

Mrs. Markinson Sixth Grade Social Studies Class: The sixth grade boys did a terrific job on their individual country reports. We learned many interesting facts such as Ice-land ties with Israel on having the ninth longest life expectancy in the world. Jordan has Mt. Nebo, where we believe that Moshe Rabbeinu is buried and China has the largest population in the world! We can thank Madagascar for its vanilla production and Belgium for its chocolate. After completing a unit on Mesopota-mia, we are now in the midst of learning all about Egypt. We look forward to a hieroglyphics expert coming to educate us on the topic and a class newspaper assignment on Egypt will follow. By year’s end, our sixth grade students will be authorities on interna-tional facts. Mrs. Rosen’s Sixth Grade Science Class: The sixth grade students are rolling along like a rock down a mountain in their investigations and discoveries of what makes up the earth’s surface. They have been learning how to classify minerals, what their chemical compositions are, how to recognize minerals as well as their atomic structure and how it influences their appearance, beauty and strength. The students have also explored this information through a science lab using unknown rocks and discovering the rigidity and density of a specific rock. The girls’ class even named their own pet rock. All this is only a small part of the continuing journey about our earth. We look forward to learning much more about the earth by the end of the school year.

ECD HIGHLIGHTS

During Chodesh Teves, the kindergarten children will be trying to help rebuild the Bais Hamikdash by doing

lots of mitzvos and being kind to their friends. The class created a "Chaver Tov" chain, where acts of

kindness were recorded on strips of paper which we linked together to form a chain. Look at our mitzvah

children!

Rabbi Bacharach’s Kitah Daled: What an exciting Chanukah we had in fourth grade. Every day brought new excitement! We enjoyed learning the halachos of Chanukah on the first day of Chanukah. We loved being challenged on worksheets. We had to use a calculator to break the secret code. The next day we learned great lessons of Chanukah while watching a video of Chanukah stories by Rabbi Pesach Krohn. Wednesday was a blast at the YBH chagigah. The highlights were the Left to Right game and the animated dancing! Thursday's excitement was our own Dreidel Olympic game. We were challenged with games like Dreidel Marathon, Dreidel Ar-chery and Dreidel Ping-Pong. What a simchadik and memo-rable Chanukah we had! Rabbi Rothberger’s Kitah Gimmel: Like Yaakov, the third grade boys are on their way. Yaakov is travelling back to see Yitzchok and 3B-R is on their way to finishing Parshas Vayeitzei. Along the way, we learned about Yaakov’s escape plan, how he dealt with Lavan’s insults and how careful we must be when we use our words. In the process, we are mastering tense recognition, noun suffixes and translating pesukim independently. With the end of the parsha coming closer, a siyum and skit are sure to follow. There’s always something new coming down the road in third grade!

PTA CORNER A special thank you to Amanda Lyman for an amazing job

coordinating our fantastic ECD Pajama Party and to all the parents and children who joined us in our fun night.

A special thanks to Mr. Friedman for helping make it happen and to Sherry Schwartz, Dina Snitow, Morah Sara

Ringer and Morah Yocheved Klein for all their help and Morah Tamar Schock for reading the bedtime story.

We have new & exciting privileges available for auction! We will be selling privilege auction tickets to students of

all grades from January 4-8th. To purchase tickets for your child in advance please contact

ahuva79@gmail.com