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Congratulations 2010 Graduates!
Another successful year at Shalom School! Every one of our sixth graders is entering HA, GATE, IB, advanced music or theater programs in the Sacramento area middle schools. Congratulations Shalomers--way to go!
ALUMNI NEWS
Mazel Tov to our Alumni!
Abby Edber '02 just graduated 2010 Summa cum laude from Bard College in Massachusetts. This year's Science Olympiad had Shalom alum winners from Mira Loma--Eli Rosenthal '05, and Ilana Weisberg '08 from Arden Middle School. Zach Darf (sax) and Nathan Swedlow (bass), from Rio Americano, were elected as part of the "best high school jazz group" in the United States. To all of our alumni, please keep in touch.
TORAH DEDICATION
On Friday morning, December 18th Shalom School dedicated an historical Torah from Prestice, Czechoslovakia generously and compassionately procured by Dr. Marvin and Linda Kamras, founders of our School. The Memorial Scrolls Trust in London, England, worked with the Kamrases to have the Torah on permanent loan at our School. The community came to help celebrate this very special day. Our annual Chanukah performances by our students also took place during this celebration event. Please see Torah Dedication pictures in the "Photogallery" under "About Shalom School" on this website. More to come!
Chili for Chile Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
Chili for Chile! Thursday, March 11th we held a Fundraiser to Aid Chile. A special Hot Lunch of chili, cornbread, vegetable and a drink was served for $5 a meal. Congratulations to our students for raising close to $300 for this Mitzvah project.
"My Heart is With Haiti"
In response to the disaster in Haiti, Shalom School is donating Tzedakah money to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). Our upper grade students have decorated shopping tote bags to thank each family donating $10 or more to the relief effort. The reusuable bags say "My Heart is With Haiti." Within two days students have raised over $1,100, and within the first week, over $2,000, and as of March 1st, over $5,000!
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"Race to Nowhere" documentary examins the cost of today's educational choices to our children.
Monday, October 4th at 7:00pm Shalom School and Hadassah will present this documentary on the pressures faced by American schoolchildren and their teachers in our achievement obsessed public and private education system and culture. The film inclues interviews with experts including Dr. Madeline Levine (The Price of Privilege), Dr. Deborah Stipek, Dean of the Stanford School of Education, Dr. Wendy Mogel (The Blessing of a Skinned Knee) and Dr. Ken Ginsberg, Adolescent Medicine Specialist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Desserts will be provided as well as a fascinating moderated discussion. Please call 916-485-4151 to RSVP. $10 in advance at (www.brownpapertickets.com/event/123204) or $15 at the door.
2nd Annual Shalom School FAMILY FUN NIGHT at Fairytale Town
Sunday, October 10, 5:00-7:30 P.M. our Parent, Teachers & Friends (PTF) will host their annual fundraiser at an Ice Cream Social at Fairytale Town. Come and enjoy live entertainment with DJ, Steve Buzzard, a silent auction, and lots of fun for you, your family and friends. Bring your own dairy picnic dinner, we'll provide the ice cream. Advance tickets are $10 per person; kids under 2 are free. For more information please call 916.485.4151.
Shalom Students Celebrate Tel Aviv's 100th Anniversary with Governor Schwarzenegger
Our students, Kindergarten through Sixth Grades, were excited to go to the State Capitol on Tuesday, April 28th to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Tel Aviv with the Governor. They sang "Rack b'Tel Aviv" ("Only in Tel Aviv") and Governor Schwarzenegger spoke his message of congratulations to the citizens of Tel Aviv which appeared on Israeli television.
WASC accreditation team "wowed" again!
"What you do sets you apart! Dr. Barbara Nemko and Jayna Gaskell visited Shalom School on March 30th for a mid-term review for our six year Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation. They met with students, staff, teachers, alumni, parents and board members. They were "amazed at the projects the kids are doing and that we deal with every part of the child, not what public schools are limited to. This is what school is supposed to be!"
We are very proud of our programs, the dedication of our staff and the achievements of our students, and the difference we can make in a child's life. We thank WASC for affirming this.
New Israel Center Opens at Shalom School
Our campus now has an Israel Center, a classroom dedicated to the major aspects of Israel education. A grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation provided funds for purchasing many items from Israel, including original works of art, DVD's, books, games, etc. that will be experienced by our students in the new learning center.
RELOCATING TO SACRAMENTO?
If you are moving to the Sacramento area we hope you'll consider Shalom School. We have been nurturing and educating children infants to sixth grade for over 30 years. We are accredited by WASC and offer outstanding secular and Hebrew & Judaic programs as well as music, PE, computers, library, art and electives. Our students "grow up" with a deep, internal sense of ethics and values that won't be found at other schools. Welcome to Sacramento, and Shalom!
Shopping for School Supplies? Buying Groceries? Dining in your Neighborhood?
Support Shalom School at the same time!!
Here are Easy Ways to support our School:
1. When shopping at Office Depot use this number: 70013434
5% will go back to Shalom!
2. When shopping at Staples use our phone number:
916-485-4151 - 2% will go back to Shalom!
3. If you have a Target Card you can follow this link and register your card. Everytime you charge on your Target Card the school will receive 1% off all your purchases: http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp;jsessionid=RAS
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E-SCRIP
EScrip is a hassle-free way for schools to raise funds through everyday purchases made at eScrip merchants. eScrip and hundreds of merchant partners have created a system that rewards customer loyalty by contributing a percentage of purchases to your chosen group. You shop the way you like for groceries, clothing, travel and entertainment. It’s simple, all you need to do is register your grocery club card and debit/credit cards.
Simple Registration-Register Today!
• Log on to www.escrip.com and go to “sign up”.
• Designate Shalom School to receive contributions. Our group ID# is 138054026
• Register your grocery club cards from participating merchants – and your debit and credit cards, if you wish.
That’s it! Visit eScrip merchants to shop. It’s automatic! You do not have to change your normal shopping habits in any way. You are probably already shopping at participating merchants! We can potentially receive hundreds of dollars from your participation alone!
Thank you for helping our School!
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K-6th Grade "Meet the Teachers" between 1pm-4pm - Details TBA
September 03, 2010
Labor Day - All Programs CLOSED
September 06, 2010
K-6th Grade "Meet the Teachers" between 8am-12:45pm - Details TBA
September 07, 2010
Erev Rosh Hashana - 12:30 pm dismissal - All Programs - Child Care available until 6:00pm
September 08, 2010
Rosh Hashana - All Programs Closed - No Child Care
September 09, 2010
Rosh Hashana - All programs Closed - No Child Care
September 10, 2010
Erev Yom Kippur - 12:30 pm dismissal - All Programs - Child Care available until 6:00pm
September 17, 2010
Erev Sukkot - 12:30 pm dismissal - All Programs - Child Care available until 6:00pm
September 22, 2010
Sukkot - All Programs Closed - No Child Care
September 23, 2010
Sukkot - All Programs Closed - No Child Care
September 24, 2010
Erev Shemini Atzeret - 12:30 pm dismissal - All Programs Closed - Child Care available
September 29, 2010
Shemini Atzeret - All Programs Closed - No Child Care
September 30, 2010
Simchat Torah - All Programs Closed - No Child Care
October 01, 2010
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