News and Notes

Tuesday, January 20th from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Please join representatives from FOUR major Jewish sleep-away camps for a fabulous informational meeting about their summer camps. The four camps represented will be:

Camp Newman-Swig (Santa Rosa California)
Camp Charles Pearlstein (Prescott, Arizona)
Camp Ramah (Ojai, California)
Camp Young Judaea (Six Programs Across the Country)

Tuition Assistance - Making Camp Affordable
It is a mitzvah for the community to assist children in their Jewish journey.
All of the camps, along with leaders in the Jewish community, understand the vital importance of camp in children's lives and are committed to helping every child receive this precious experience. Please contact the individual camps for tuition assistance.

WELCOME CLASS OF 2009/2010!

DATE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH.

TIME: TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

Come join our current Kindergarten class for a creative morning of projects and cooking. We are celebrating CHANUKAH!

The children will be combined into three groups to LEARN & SING CHANUKAH SONGS, MAKE CHANUKAH GIFTS, EAT and much more!

All parents are requested to remain on campus during the Observation/Play Date and attend a workshop led by JILL KESSLER, our HEAD OF SCHOOL, from 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit while helping provide scholarships.
First time participants can designate support to a specific child.
Find out more at www.jtophoenix.org and participate online.
Linda Zell at the Jewish Tuition Organization can answer your questions.
Call her at 480-634-4926.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP!

Pardes yearbooks are on sale now for $36 ($33 for additional books). Price goes up after February 1st - buy now!

Update: Even though the pre-order price is the same this year, the '08-09 yearbook will be even better, with a custom hard cover and eight more pages! To order, get a flyer from the front office or email the yearbook team at yearbook@pardesschool.org.

On November 18th, Lower School Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, Raquel Scharf-Anderson, will be hosting a coffee for parents of Kindergarten through 2nd grade students at 8:45 in the sanctuary. The workshop is entitled, "Growing Readers and Writers."

Our October 26th Open House was a huge success! We are proud to announce that Pardes Jewish Day School has over 50 applications submitted for the 2009/10 Kindergarten class and is currently accepting applications for the Kindergarten class of 2010/11! [SEE PHOTOS]

On Sunday, October 26, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Pardes will hold an Open House for prospective families. If you know of a young family that would be a good match for Pardes, please mention this event to them and invite them to attend. It is an opportunity to see the campus, meet the Leadership Team and faculty, and learn about our educational philosophy.

After 11 years of service as a teacher, camp director, administrative assistant, and beloved friend to students, parents, and staff, Alaine Schwartz was honored at a farewell party on October 26th. [SEE PHOTOS]

Kindergarten students received personal Torahs and certificates recognizing the beginning of their formal Jewish Education at Pardes. [SEE PHOTOS]