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Vol 11 • Issue 5 Friday, September 25, 2009 • 7 Tishri 5770 • g"a, hra, 'z Candle lighting: 6:57pm

Dear LCDS Family,We are decidedly proud of our faculty and the academic and co-curricular programs we offer here at LCDS. That is why we want to share with you what your child experiences each day. We know you will enjoy your journey as you travel from class to class, experiencing the sights and sounds of the ‘Land of Lehrman.’

Passport to Learning(Back to School Night)

Wednesday,Sept.30,2009atLCDSECD-Grade5•6:30-8:00p.m.

MiddleSchool•6:00-8:00p.m.There will be a special presentation on the InternationalBaccalaureate(IB) Humanities and Language A Middle

School Programs from 6:00-6:30. Passport to Learning will begin

immediately following the presentation.Here is a peek into how to navigate your journey:

1. As you begin the adventure, you will receive your child’s Passport at the ‘customs agents’.

2. Check your map to find your child’s classes. 3. At each stop along your journey,

see what your child will be learning this year.

4. In each classroom, there will be a station where you will receive a ‘visa’ sticker to validate your visit.

5. Do not forget to speak with Head of School Rabbi Seth Linfield, who will also stamp your passport(s). He will be walking around the school; however, should you miss him on your travels, he will be in the lobby near the end of the evening.

6. Be sure to experience the Lehrman Landscape, located in the cafeteria.

6. Before you head home (do not forget to visit the PA Book Fair!) stop by our ‘customs agents’ who will exchange your passport for a gift. Enjoy and Learn!

Shabbat Shalom and have a meaningful fast,Jodi Bruce, Dean of Education

!vcuy vnh,j rndG’mar hatimah tovah!

May you be inscribed for goodness in the Book of Life.

ECD students each contributed a “tile” to create our shofar mosaic.

Our Book Fair Is Coming! YourPassport totheWorld! Our International Book Fair with

September30,8am-4pm&6pm-8pmOctober1,8am-4pm

Please join us in school to shop the fair with your children (schedules of class

visits in your Friday newsletters)25% of all sales benefit LCDS!

PaPa•razzi patrolImages of Life@LCDS

Our ECDers participated in the symbolic tashlikh ceremony by tossing their “bad deeds” into a pool of water; nursery students created Mr. Applehead for Rosh ha-Shanah with a tasty mix of apples, peanut butter, and raisins; kindergarteners developing confidence in tefillah and building their knowledge of the siddur in their classroom before joining the elementary school tefillah later in the year; fourth graders explode a volcano in the safety of our science lab; middle schoolers practice their chords in our newly smartboard-enabled music room; young adult author Pseudonymous Bosch reads and answers questions with our 4th-8th graders, courtesy of Books & Books (Guitar and Bosch photos: Zachary Shultz, grade 8).

50Years,50QuestionsKnow the answer? e-mail us answer@lcdspublications.org or find the answer online at lehrmanschool.org/50

5. Who is the Lehrman in Lehrman Community Day School?

Answer to last week’s question: Q: When is LCDS not only “on the beach,” but actually becomes a beach?. A: At our day camp, when a classroom is filled with sand!.

Community Welfare

AMusicalSmartBoardOur faculty participated in a SMArT Board™ Interactive Whiteboard System training session held in Mr. Day’s music room (home of our newest SMArT Board). A total of six hours of training is being funded by The Legacy Heritage Fund, which sponsored the latest SMArT Board installation.

Condolences to• Diane Taub (Technology Coordinator) on the death of her mother Eleanor Laub.

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Refu’ah Sh’leimah, a Speedy Recovery to• Amy Wax (Dylan, Nursery),

Rosalind Lanes (Daniella, 6th, and Jonathan, 4th), and Sharon Halpryn (Wendi, 5th).

What’sforLunch?Monday,Sept28NOSCHOOLYom Kippur

Tuesday,Sept29Cream of tomato soup • Greek salad • Cheese quesadillas • Black beans • rice • ApplesMilk (T/Th)

Wednesday,Sept30Tomato & cucumber salad • Spaghetti & meatballs • Garlic bread • VegetablesBananas • Water (M/W/F)

Thursday,Oct1Cream of broccoli soup • Greek salad • PizzaJello with whipped cream

Friday,Oct2•ouka ,caTossed salad • Beef stew • Egg noodlesFruit salad

MorePANews:Volunteers needed for Book Fair! Sign-up sheets in the lobby or email info@lcdspa.orgread to your child’s ECD class at Around The

World storytime (Toddler through Pre-K)Parents of elementary students can set up a reading time directly with their teacher.Event co-chairs: Diane Breslow & Tracy Moret

GIRLSNIGHTOUT:Thurs,Oct22, graciously hosted by Tracy Waserstein. Come see what makes Lehrman moms so great! Email info@lcdspa.org if you are interested in helping out.

NEXTPAMEETING:WedOct.78:45amOfficer Michael Putz, Miami Beach Police Department, “Internet Safety and Creating a Cybersafe Home”. He will demonstrate how a skilled internet predator can find out about your child based on the information s/he shares online, and what parents can do about it.HOLIDAYBAZAAR:ThursNov5,8am-6pmCo-chairs: Jodie rozencwaig and Amy Siama. Volunteers needed for this spectac-ular event…email info@lcdspa.org to join the fun at this shopping extravaganza!

reminders!Sun,Sept27:KolNidre/ErevYomKippur

Mon,Sept28:NOSCHOOLYom Kippur

Wed,Sept30:PA Book Fair 8am-4pm, 6-9pm; Passport to Learning 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Thu,Oct1:PA Book Fair 8am-4 pm

Fri,Oct2:1pmDismissal–Erev Sukkot

Thu,Oct8:Dinner in the Sukkah.

Fri,Oct9:1pmDismissal– Hoshana rabba

JanuaryToddlerClassClass begins Jan. 4, 2010 and ends June 10. Enrollment open to children 18 mos. and older. The half-day option ends at 1:00 pm; full-day until 3:30 pm Mon–Thu and 2:40 pm Fridays. Contact JodiBruce305.866.2771x25. Space is limited!

FlagFootballPractice for JV, Girls Varsity, and Boys Varsity is every Thurs. from 3:45-5:30.FINALSCORES:JVLCDS26, Hochberg Prep 6An outstanding team effort brings the JV another win, making their record 3 – 0.

VarsityLCDS19, Hochberg Prep 13 Big plays were made by both the of-fense and defense. UPCOMINGGAMES:VarsityTue, Oct 6, 4:30 vs. Sinai Academy JuniorVarsityTue, Sep 29, 4:00 vs. HillelTue, Oct 6, 3:30 vs. Sinai AcademyAll the above games are at Crespi Park.For a complete schedule, go tolehrmanschool.org/athletics*Exciting Sports Program@Lehrman

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GreetingsExchangeEach class at LCDS sent a rosh ha-Shanah greeting to students at other Jewish day schools and in return received New Year’s greetings from fellow students. Be sure to stop by the lobby to view the creative messages!

Mark your calendar for the next

Friday, Oct 16 from 8:00-9:00 a.m.in the school lobby.

A continental breakfast will be served.Upcoming ParentConnects:Fridays, Nov 13 and Dec 14

ParentConnect

Dinnerinthe Sukkah

Please join us in the LCDS sukkah onThursday,October8•6:00pm

for aSukkotFamilyDinner

Kindly rSVP by Thu,Oct1sukkot@lehrmanschool.org

HonoringJoni&JayMeiselmanOur Annual Event reaped one additional kudo when Miami Beach Commissioner Deede Weithorn presented a proclama-tion to the Meiselmans at Kabbalat Shab-bat declaring Sept. 25 “Joni & Jay Meisel-man Day” in Miami Beach.

Board chair roger Miller, Head of School rabbi Linfield, Commissioner Weithorn, and the

Meiselmans.