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2014-2015 ● Issue 5● Torah Day School ● (713)777-2000 fax (713)777-3600

Calendar

You can view the full calendar with daily updates on our website at

www.tdshouston.org Wednesday, September 24 - Erev Rosh Hashanna Regular 8:00 am start Half Day - Secular - 11:45 am ECC Pick Up - 12:00 pm 1—8 pick up

Thurs. & Fri., Sept. 25 & 26 - Rosh HaShanah - NO SCHOOL

Sunday, September 28 - Fast of Gedaliah

Friday, October 3 - Erev Yom Kippur - NO SCHOOL

Shabbos, October 4 - Yom Kippur

Wednesday, October 8 - Erev Sukkot - Half Day Secular Thurs. Oct. 9 - Tues. Oct. 14 - Sukkot

Thurs. & Fri., Oct. 9 & 10 - Sukkot - NO SCHOOL

Mon. & Tues., Oct. 13 & 14 - Sukkot - Half Day Judaic -8:40 am arrival All grades

Wednesday, Oct. 15 - Hoshana Rabbah - Half Day Judaic -8:40 am arrival All grades

Thurs. & Fri., Oct. 16& 17 - Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah - NO SCHOOL

September 18, 2014 23 Elul, 5774 Parshas Nitzavim—Vayelech 7:04 pm Candle Lighting Time

Thursday Thunder

Sensory Stars after school programs

There will be Sensory Stars clas-ses on Tuesdays at 2:15 for EC3

PreK and Kindergarten and at 3:45 for the elementary

grades. Starting October 7th!

See attached flyers for details!

Apples and honey and fish, oh my, that's what is happening in the EC wing of the school this week. Each and every class is buzzing with Rosh Hashanah activities. There have been pomegranate tastings, fishing in the water tables, apple dipping and so much more. Our very young students are learning about the holiday through their senses and experiences. I am also so thrilled to see our youngest class is now enjoying their day too. They are trying different art activities and they truly enjoy music. I am so happy that when I come to visit I no longer elicit tears but instead they come to me and smile and show me what they are doing. When I left today to go to PreK, one little one in EC1, waved and threw me a kiss. When this happens, I realize that working with young chil-dren never gets old. It is a joy! Mrs. Eileen Kaplan

TDS Mazal Tov:

Mazal Tov to Raizel Lazaroff on her Bas Mitzvah, Mazal Tov to Parent, Rabbi Lazar & Rochel Lazaroff and Grandparents, Rabbi Shimon & Mrs. Lazaroff. Mazal Tov to Chaya Mushka Gerlitz on her Bas Mitzvah, Mazal Tov to her Parents and family. Mazal Tov to Elliott & Ruthi (Amber) Kahn on the birth of a baby boy! (TDS Alumnus). Mazal Tov to the entire Amber family.

Only 2 spots left!!! After School Ballet

for EC3 and PreK Girls with Ms. Maxine

Please email Rivka Fishman rfishman@tdshouston.org

Half Day—Early Dismissal Wednesday Erev Rosh HaShanah

11:45 am EC1 thru PreK / K 12:00 Grades 1 through 8.

Please be prompt

Binah Bunch Special Offer Envelopes were sent home with an op-portunity to order Binah Bunch maga-zine. They are offering a school special if at least 10 people order the magazine for $30 for the whole school year. Binah Bunch is similar to a Jewish version of Highlights magazine. The envelopes should be sent straight to Binah. If you did not receive one, please contact Rivka Fishman at rfishman@tdshouston.org

EC 2 Students creating their giant shofar, in preparation for Rosh HaShanah.

Thank you Morah Hava Wolf for provid-ing the apples and honey for the ECC

3D art after school club with Ms. Deborah Pearlman

Please see attached flyer

From the Principal’s Desk

Carpool Safety is Critically Important! It may be early in the school year, but it is never too early to re-mind parents how important our carpool rules are. Our children are watching us as parents to see if we follow rules, and they then learn from parents the importance of following rules. Here are some reminders of the safety rules during Car Pool: Cell Phone use is prohibited while in the carpool area and park-ing lot. Wait for staff to signal before you pull up. Put your car in Park while your child/ren are getting into the car. Children are only allowed out of the waiting area by a teacher on duty. Courtesy reminders: Arrive on time. Timeliness is always important, but especially so on days that are hot, rainy or cold. Let the office know if you have an emergency, before school ends for the day. Try to make other arrangements to have your students transported home rather than having them wait for you. Thanks for your help in making carpool a safe and efficient time.

Mrs. Arlene Lassin

From the Rebbetzin: “Selichot”

King David was anguished when he prophetically foresaw the destruc-

tion of the Holy Temple and the cessation of the offering of the sacrific-

es. “How will the Jews atone for their sins?” he wondered.

G‑d replied: “When suffering will befall the Jews because of their sins,

they should gather before me in complete unity. Together they shall

confess their sins and recite the order of the Selichot, and I will answer

their prayers.” ~Midrash

With the imminent approach of the new year and the Days of Awe, our

preparations for the High Holidays move into highest gear. Several days

before Rosh Hashanah we begin to recite the Selichot, a series of peni-

tential prayers.

The story is told about the fourth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Shmuel of Lub-

avitch, who once asked his illustrious father, the Tzemach Tzedek, re-

garding the reason for this custom. “My son,” he responded, “now is no

longer the time for words. Now we must translate words into deed . . .”

~Chabad.org

Under the Auspices of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch � A Beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Houston � Accredited by Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools

Thank you to Perl-Leah Fishman, Joyce Camhi and Yehudeet Shabat for helping bake and pre-pare the honey cakes. We are now looking for a few volunteers to help package the cakes on Sun-day evening around 6 or 7 pm, and volunteers to hand out the preordered cakes, on September 23rd and 24th from 8-9 AM. Please email PTO@tdshouston.org

Torah Day School PTO

Box tops and bottle caps

Please bring in your box tops and bottle caps! It would be helpful if you can trim down the box tops before sending in!

Rosh HaShana reminders / customs:

Eruv Tavshilin Apple in honey Round challah

Challah in honey Fish head

Pomegranates Hear the shofar

Extra tefilla and tehillim

Mrs. Hillers class’ dress rehearsal.

7th & 8th grade boys projects com-memorating 9/11