CBI Reminders

The weekly email newsletter for Congregation B’nai Israel Religious School

May 8,2008/Iyar 5768

Janice :cbieducator@cbi-nj.org

Randi: schooloffice@cbi-nj.org

Happy birthday Israel !!!!

Important information for the week of May 11

1. Calling all Kippot – please end the year by helping us restock our kippot and pencils

2. A gift from PA: from now until May 22 – we will be using our Your Choice snacks as our regular school snacks!

3. May 11 – join us for Wings of Witness!

Date	Time	Event	Notes: Email version of this “Reminder”: Clicking on the word “flier” will take you to the actual flier
May 12		Zayin Graduation	Mazal Tov to our Graduates!
May 18		Shabbat Pizza Party	Our thanks to Men’s Club for honoring our students upon the completion of their Shabbat requirements.
May 11		Wings of Witness	Please see description below of this very special program
May 20		Bet moving UP	Mazal Tov to our Bet students who will join us in the Elementary Department of our school in September !
MAY 22		PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 2007 -2008

Wings of Witness: On Sunday, May 11, Jeffrey Schrier will bring his Wings of Witness project to CBI. For over the last 10 years, Mr. Schrier has been creating a larger than life tribute to those who lost their lives in the Holocaust based on soda tabs collected by a school in Mahomet Illinois. During the course of the presentation on the 11^th, our students will add to the sculpture and learn more about the project that has involved approximately 45,000 participants from 23 states and Canada.

We are the only synagogue in the area to have this program and I urge adults to join us on the 11^th – Donations to help offset the cost of the program is gratefully appreciated.

Its Baseball season – and many students are leaving school early – please be aware of our procedures – thank you for your cooperation:

EARLY DISMISSAL

As early dismissals are disruptive to the teacher and the class, it is assumed that they will occur only for extenuating circumstances or emergencies.

It is school policy that there are no early dismissals permitted after the last 15 minutes of the school day. This is done to provide a smooth and timely dismissal for the entire school. If you need to pick your child up early, please do so before the last 15 minutes of the day.

In the event that a student must leave school early, please send a note to the school office. The note must specifically note the adult who will be picking up the student. It is school policy that any student dismissed earlier than the end of a session must be picked up at the school office by an approved adult. The adult must sign the student out in the school office.

A student leaving school early is expected to make up all work that he/she will miss.

As the year winds down, the arms of our synagogue are amazingly busy – please see all notices below.

Looking for a Mitzvah that will help make someone’s summer more fun? Hearts n’Hands is now collecting suntan lotion, new children’s sun glasses and hats. This collection ends on May 11. Please click here: flier

Shop at Five Below and help yourselves and Bridges! Read the flier for more details

Need a new cookbook – everyone does – but this one is very special – please check out the Holocaust Survivor Cookbook - and purchase one for Mother’s Day ! flier

May 18^th – join the community at the Yom Haatzmaut picnic at Camp Riverbend in Warren - for details see this flier

Below please find the chaverim and kadima schedule for the remainder of the school year – enjoy!
Chaverim Sunday May 18	Closing Banquet (Lunch and  recap/upcoming)	12:00-1:15
Kadima Sunday May 18	Closing Banquet (dinner and  recap/upcoming)	5:30-6:15