Cantor Hordes and I have developed a new program for Tefillah and Kabbalat Shabbat. It’s called listening, learning and leading. During services students must listen to the Tefillah and follow as best as they can with their finger in their Siddur, Cantor or I will walk around the room and help any child who is having difficulty. We really want the children to learn the Brochot by reading, not just by note. This way they will really learn the words instead of making attempts to just mimic what they hear. As they become more proficient, hopefully, they will gain the confidence to become leaders during Tefillah and lead, learn and help others to share in the mitzvah.
Shelley Meyers, Head of School
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Wednesday February 27:
“Shakespeare” Performance at school
K- 8th grade
Tuesday, March 4:
Rescheduled Louisville Orchestra
Making Music Concert 2nd – 8th grade
Thursday, March 6:
Rosh Chodesh Chodesh
Non-uniform day
Friday, March 7:
NO SCHOOL
Friday, March 14 :
Talent Show at Eliahu Academy
2:00 PM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE UPCOMING MONTH
We end the month of February with a visit from “Shakespeare” on 02/27/08 (for ALL students).
March begins with a talent show. The talent show is March 14th (there is NO school on Friday, 03/07/08). Rosh Chodesh (Adar II) is Friday March 7th, but since there is no school on Friday, we will observe Rosh Chodesh (non-uniform day) on Thursday, 03/06/08. Purim will be celebrated with a morning (9a – 12p) filled with learning and fun in conjunction with Torah Academy at Congregation Anshei S’Fard . The festivities will be on Friday, 03/21/08. Our students will then go to lunch at the Jewish Community Center. The students will show their “costumes” and give Shaloach Manot to the lunch crowd of “seniors.” Of course, we will have hamantaschen as well.
These highlights are added to the learning and sharing that our students experience everyday. Please, come and visit and, perhaps, participate with us on these upcoming “happenings” at Eliahu Academy!
Harriet Frankel Firkins ________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE REMEMBER!
The weather has finally started to get cooler, please make sure your child(ren) dresses appropriately for the weather and/or has a jacket to wear each day for PE and recess.
Thank you!
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW CLOSING OR DELAYS
EA will follow JCPS closing and delayed opening policies for inclement weather. EA will also broadcast closings or delays on Channel 3, 11, and 41.
Please see Page 4 of your 2007/08 Parent Handbook for more information.
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I am pleased to announce that Eliahu Academy has received a grant from the Fund For The Arts ($250) for two performances. The performances are in February 27, 2008. The younger students (K through 3) will be Bard Buddies while the older students (4-8) will be introduced to staging the myriad plays of Shakespeare.
Harriet Frankel Firkins
I would like to thank all of you who supported Eliahu’s
“ Back To Our Roots” Event. It was a HUGE success in so many ways!
Our Raffle Winners were:
1st Prize – Alvin Borowick
2nd Prize – Robert & Melody Ognan
3rd Prize – Gary & Vicki Phillips
The student who sold the most raffle tickets was Nate P.
And the class selling the most was the 2nd and 3rd Grade Class.A
BIG THANK YOU
goes out to all the students and parents who sold tickets!
PURIM Do a Double Mitzvah...give mishloach manot and support Eliahu Academy.
All orders are due by March 7th , 2008 Call the office for details.
ATTENTION……… ATTENTION
There has been a change to our Talent Show!We are going to have our fabulous performance at Eliahu Academy, On March 14, 2008 at 2:00 PMPlease make a note on your calendars to please come and join with us!
We would like to send a
HUGE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TO MS. ILSE MEYER
We Love you Ms. Ilse......
Happy Birthday to our
Eliahu Academy Students
Emily Z. and Samuel H.
Thought for the day
The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between the great and the insignificant, is energy- invincible determination- a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory- Sir Thomas Bowell Buxton
Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. – Gail Devers
You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction – George Lorimer
There is no chance, no destiny, and no fate that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox