1 - NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Schools are closed on 9/26 in observance of Rosh Hashanah. Happy New Year to those who celebrate!

2 - BEN HEM'S BUDDY BENCH

This week our first graders taught our Kindergartners about our Buddy Bench. The Buddy Bench is a bench located on our playground where students can sit if they don't have anyone to play with. When students notice someone sitting on the bench, they go over and invite them to join in and come play. Our Buddy Bench has been an active part of how we take care of each other and making sure that everyone gets the help they need. Sometimes it is as simple as needing an invitation to join in.

3 - REQUIRED YEARLY FORMS

We are waiting on 74 families to complete their yearly forms in PowerSchool. These updates are what we use to contact you. Please make sure that your information is up to date.

4 - BOKS BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY

The BOKS program begins on Wednesday, 9/28 and will run through December 15 th. BOKS meets on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. The program runs once each semester.

5 - NO SCHOOL: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH

Yom Kippur is the most solemn of Jewish religious holidays. It concludes the “10 days of repentance” that begin with Rosh Hashanah.

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