TheLehrmanLink A weekly publication of
lehrman community day school containing time-sensitive information for members of the school community
Vol 10 • Issue 15
Fri, December 5, 2008 • 8 Kislev 5769 • y"xa,
Dear LCDS Family, We are so excited to release the plans for our new playground, specially designed for our ECD – Grade 1 students. Beyond the incredible equipment, such as tunnels, slides, climbers and a new-model toddler center, we will be focusing on experiential play. For example, easels will allow students to continue to create beyond the classroom; should a child one day feel like painting (or employing shaving cream), those choices will be available. We will provide tools to dig, plant and explore. Blocks will also be available for creating individual or collaborative masterpieces, however temporary. We are thrilled to be able to provide our students with outdoor activities and hands-on experiences daily. We expect our playground to be ready for our students after winter break. To each of you who are participating in making this dream come true for our youngest students (now and in the future), thank you. Shabbat Shalom. Jodi Bruce Jennifer Reiz
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Zimriyah/Songfest “The Holiday of Light”
Thu., Dec.18, 5:30 pm at Temple Menorah Tickets Now Available!
Papa•razzi patrol
Images of Life@LCDS. More at lcdsphotos.org
Yom Toast
Online or in the school office
General Admission $5.00 Complimentary Tickets for
Grandparents Our Special
Grandparents Day Schedule
12:00-1:00 pm Toddler/Nursery Grandparent activity 1:00-2:00 pm Lunch for all LCDS Grandparents 2:00-3:00 pm PreK–7th grade Grandparent activity
TaL AM first graders celebrated “Toast Day” with Hebrew menus and…toast!
H.anukkiyot
Remember to have your child bring in a Hanukkah menorah to describe to his or her peers and for our display.
3:00-4:00 pm Hanukkah Bingo! 4:00-5:00 pm Reception for Grandparents 5:30 pm
Zimriyah/Songfest at Temple Menorah
Kindly RSVP to Renee Steinman 305.866.2771 x10 for lunch and/or reception.
Acts of Lovingkindness
The Lanes Family h.anukkiyah celebrates the Big Apple.
Middle Years Program@IB
Dean of Education Early Childhood Coordinator
Ayala Zeev, Chair, Hebrew Language & Literature; World Languages & NETA
Middle school H.esed Club members and advisor Anat Keren, under the auspices of Jewish Community Services of S. Florida, celebrated Thanksgiving Day at the South Shore Community Center. Students brought hand-made cards, helped serve meals, and joined the seniors in dance.
2008-2009 LCDS Directory lehrmanschool.org click on Parents Only Available for purchase or download. Updates are now available online! Artist’s rendering of our new playground.
Candle lighting 5:12 pm
Check out lehrmanschool.org/cbb
This edition plus The Link archives are available on the web lehrmanschool.org/LL
Last week I attended the IB (International Baccalaureate) workshop for Language in Denver, Colorado. It was an extraordinary experience in which I leamed a lot about this wonderful and challenging program, the MYP (Middle Years Program). It was gratifying to realize that our Hebrew Language Program, “NETA”, is so closely aligned with the IB philosophy. In addition, I had the interesting experience of meeting second language teachers, from throughout North America, who teach Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, French, German, Russian, and Arabic. I leamed about their teaching styles and challenges. After collaborating with these other teachers, I came to appreciate further how lucky we are here at LCDS in the language opportunities we are able to offer to our students. Copyright ©2008 Lehrman Community Day School
Spreading Our Wings!
Andrea Schleider, Director of Donor Relations
Calling All LCDS Grandparents & Friends! Take Advantage of an Extraordinary Opportunity
On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, an extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover. The extension is retroactive, applying to distributions made in the 2008 and 2009 tax years. The extension will allow individuals 70 ½ years and older to donate up to $100,000 from their IRAs to LCDS tax-free. Before this law was enacted, IRA withdrawals were treated as taxable income. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Transfers for 2008 must be completed by December 31, 2008. Transfers for 2009 must be completed by December 31, 2009. For further information, and to find out how your IRA gift can benefit LCDS, please contact me at 305-866-2771 x17. Thank you. Andrea Schleider Director of Donor Relations
What’s for Lunch?
LCDS Annual Campaign New 2008-09 Leadership Society Members* Dean’s List
Kobi & Nancy Karp Scott & Joanna Segal Scholars
Alberto & Jennifer Gross *Since November 15, 2008.
reminders!
Open House: December 22 ECD Hanukkah Performances: PreK: Friday, Dec 12 @9:15 am followed by a special PreK Event Nursery: Mon, Dec 22 @9:15 am Toddler: Tues, Dec 23 @9:15 am Bowling Tournament: Mon, Dec 8 @4 pm for bowlers who qualified.
Student & Staff Birthdays We will continue listing birthdays in January. For now, you may access all student and staff birthdays online by clicking on the Parents Only link on our home page. Did we leave you out? List your birthday, though on the wrong date? e-mail us! mybirthday@lcdswebsite.org
January Toddler Class
Class begins Jan 5. Half day option. Contact Jodi Bruce 305.866.2771 x18.
Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Chalav u’Dvash Words of the Week:
This week in Nursery we learned
Community Welfare
Mazal Tov to: • Jennifer and Steve Reiz on the birth of their daughter, Logan. Our newest member of the LCDS family weighed in at 5 lbs. 2 oz. and is 19-1/4” long! A special mazal tov to Executive Grandmother Janet and Michael Rapp. Condolences to: • Patrick and Sarah Terheyden and granddaughter Faith (Mrs. Alvarez’s 3rd grade) on the death of Patrick’s mother, Flora Terheyden.
skh YEH-lehd • boy vskh YAHL-dah • girl
This week in Pre-K we learned
od GAHM • also tcx SAH-bah • grandpa t,cx SAHV-tah • grandma
This week in Kindergarten we learned
vpht ai-FOE • where vbv he-NAY • here ?hmbc vpht ai-FOE BEN-tzi? Where is Bentzi? he-NAY BEN-tzi!
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LCDS Ombudsman
To download a refrigeratorready menu, visit us online… lehrmanlunchbox.org Monday, December 8
Bentzi is here!
An ombudsman is a designated neutral who provides confidential and informal assistance to our parents. To learn more, visit
lehrmanschool.org/ombudsman
Split pea soup • Tossed salad • Roast beef Mashed potatoes • Mixed vegetables Oranges • Water (served M/W/F)
Tuesday, December 9
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Help us help JAFCO celebrate a Happy Hanukkah
Greek salad • Vegetable cutlet Parmigiana with ziti • Garlic bread Pears • Milk (served Tue & Thu)
Wednesday, December 10 Israeli salad • Baked chicken Mashed potatoes • Peas • Mandarin oranges
Thursday, December 11 Cream of broccoli soup • Pizza Tossed salad • Jello with whipped cream
Friday, December 12 • ouka
Birthdays!
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Vegetable soup • Lettuce, tomatoes & pickles Hamburgers • Fries • Corn on the cob Watermelon
Items are needed by Dec.10! See our web site and the Lobby. PA Meeting: Thu, Dec 4, 8:45 am @LCDS
Give-a-Gift
Remember us on your birthday. Add a gift to our box in the Lobby.
Joi Fiske & Amy Siama, Co-Presidents Visit us on the web: www.lcdspa.org
THU
DEC 2008 Zimriyah/Songfest!
21-28 SUN-SUN Hanukkah (see Reminders) 23 TUE 24-Jan 2 WED-FRI 24 WED 26 FRI 29-30 MON-TUE 31 WED
Class Parties; 2 pm dismissal No School: Winter Vacation Administrative office open until 1 pm Administrative office open until 3 pm Administrative office open until 3 pm Administrative office open until 1 pm