Parents Association Newsletter

June 2005

Dear Parents,

Wow! It is hard to believe that this school year is coming to an end. Our last day of school is Tuesday, June 7. Our end-of-year picnic in Central Park is Monday, June 6 at 5:30 pm (raindate: Tuesday, June 7). Bring your own food and games. It is always a lot of fun. All of our committees have been hard at work these past few months:

Graduation Committee -- The Z Brother's concert really scored with the kids on Friday, May 20. We raised enough money to cover the cost of the graduatino books, and to provide some extra touches for the graduation program. The kids had a great time and many people agreed it was a terrific way to spend an hour after school. Thank you to Maria Blittner (Jack-Cachol), Heidi Rosenfarb (Hayley-Adom) and Elyssa Newman (Amanda-Adom) for working all year to ensure that the kids have a graduation book they will cherish for years to come and for really ending the year with a bang.

Mitzvah Committee -- The school was really buzzing on May 20. While the children rocked with the Z brothers, our teachers feasted on food provided by so many of our families at our second annual TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY and it was a great success. The food was plentiful (and most of it home cooked), the cards that were put together by parents and illustrated by our kids looked beautiful and the teachers were really touched by our efforts. Michele Landau (Rebecca-Adom, Ethan and Ally-Catom) and Meredith Bukzin (Hannah-Adom) really pulled together a great show of support for our teachers -- thank you. On May 27, Michele also pulled together a Security Staff and Maintenance Appreciation lunch catered by Al Forno. The children made cards and visited the guys as they enjoyed salad, pasta and pizza. These guys are some of the hardest working people we know. thank you, Michele, for honoring them on our behalf. The last mitzvah project of the year is for Nursery School graduates from the past three years. Our annual ALUMNI ICE CREAM PARTY will take place on June 8 from 3:30-5 pm. All alumni should have received an invite thanks to Jessica Rosenblatt (Chloe-Sagol AM). any of you wiht older graduates, we hope to see you there.

Thank you to everyone who did a mitzvah by donating toys and crafts for our Kellner Pediatric Liver Disease Foundation and for the Juvenile Diabetes Drive. Hopefully you and your child(ren) felt great participating in these causes. Thank you Sharon Murphy (Sam-Catom), Melissa Kaminsky (Max-Catom) and Loren Michelman (Annie-Sagol AM) and Joanne Sternlieb Cohn (Sarah-Catom). The Mitzvah committee has already outlined their calendar for next year and is looking for more people to chair several projects. Do it, you will feel great.

Parenting Programming -- On May 6, Rabbi Levine tried something new by taking his monthly chat out of the building. A group of about 8 of us met at Pain Quotidien for delicious coffee and a lesson about Shavuot. These monthly chats are informal and fun and a great way to learn something, meet new people and foster a relationship with our clergy. This program wills tart again in September -- we meet the first Friday morning of each month after drop-off.

Fundraising Committee -- The fundraising benefit committee wrapped up the year with a brainstorming session for next year's benefit. Lots of great ideas were discussed and the energy of those involved for next year was infectious. The event will be held on a Saturday for the first time. Hold the date of February 4, 2006 -- and even if you are graduating this year you will be invited!

A new Outreach committee is being formed for next year. You will receive a letter over the summer asking you to be a buddy for an incoming family. Sign up and help a new family become part of our family.

On a personal note, I (Mindy) have enjoyed co-chairing the PA for the past three years and will miss this place terribly in the fall. Abigail and I thank all of the committee chairs, the countless volunteers and the people who supported our bake sales and showed up at the many concerts and benefits and lectures. No amount of time or dedication is too small and you have all made this a great year. Thanks.

~ Abigail Holland (Lauren, Yarok) and Mindy Wigutow (Amanda, Cachol) ~

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