PARSHAS VAYIKRA 29 Adar 5778 March 16, 2018

Arie Crown Hebrew Day School is affiliated with the Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago, a partner in serving our Jewish Community supported by the JUF/Jewish Federation of Chicago.

Hot Lunches:

Monday, March 19 Hamburger

Tuesday, March 20 Pizza

Wednesday, March 21 Schnitzel

Thursday, March 22 Baked Potato

Friday, March 23 Student Council Pizza

Luach

Friday, March 16

Candle Lighting Time: 6:39 PM

Shabbos, March 17

Shabbos Parshas Vayikra

Parshas HaChodesh

Rosh Chodesh Nisan

Sof Z’man Kriyas Shema: 9:59 AM

2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

1st Day of School:

Thursday, Aug. 30

Sukkos Break:

Sun., September 23 - Wed., October 3

School resumes Thurs., October 4

Winter Break:

Fri., January 18 - Sun., January 27

School resumes Mon., January 28

PARSHAS VAYIKRA 29 Adar 5778 March 16, 2018

4th Grade News By Tehila Friedman, Dena Shacter, and Avigayil Silverman

Last week Mrs. Dubovick’s Kittah Daled went to Dena

Feiler’s house for a fun Makkos Siyum. There were two

fun games called Balloon Pop and

Four Box. There were two Divrei

Torah and everyone had fun

decorating the house. Thank you to

the Feilers for making a delicious

fleishig dinner (see attached

pictures). We’re very busy with

our Haggadah learning. We’re

also learning Ma Nishtana in

Yiddish. We love listening to

Pesach music, coloring in our

Haggados, and listening to

Pesach stories. Thank you to

Rabbi Gottesman for fixing

the computer so we can play

Pesach music. Thank you to

Mrs. Gross, the Girls’ Student

Council, and the people who

stayed after school to set

up the Chinese auction,

and especially to Mrs.

Prero for making the

French fries all morning!

There were so many fun

prizes, and food (see

attached pictures). We

just started a Pesach

Food Drive and whichever

class

brings the most

cans gets a pizza

party. Last year Mrs.

Dubovick’s class

won. Have a Good

Shabbos and Good

Chodesh!

PARSHAS VAYIKRA 29 Adar 5778 March 16, 2018

PARSHAS VAYIKRA 29 Adar 5778 March 16, 2018

5th Grade News By Hershy Perkel and Naftali Warso

Wax Museum

Every year, the 5th graders look

forward to having an explorer wax

museum. This year… Mrs.

Kleinman’s and Mrs. Sherman’s 5th

grade boys researched specific

explorers that they picked out of a

hat and wrote Informational Essays

about them. After everyone

finished, we each made a poster

that included the explorer’s name,

picture, travel route and timeline.

That's not all, we also had to dress

up as our chosen explorer and

stand in the Multipurpose room

not moving (like a wax statue). A

parent or someone in our class

would press our “button“ and we

would talk about our explorer in

first person. Some people had

very creative costume ideas. One

person stuffed a pillow under his

shirt to show that his explorer was

a large person. Some people even

pretended that they couldn't

remember things about their

explorer because they are old.

There was a sheet by each explorer

where parents could leave

feedback and comments about the

presentation. Thank you to the

parents and teachers for coming.

Everyone had a good time pressing

our buttons and enjoying the

costumes and posters.

ATT 9TH ANNUAL HARTMAN FAMILIY FOUNDATION

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The ATT proudly announces the Ninth Annual

Hartman Family Foundation Educator of the Year

Awards. Your children have outstanding Rebbeim,

Moros, and Teachers in their lives. Show your

appreciation by nominating them. One award of

$18,000 and two awards of $6,000 will be presented

to three outstanding teachers. NEW! Visit

www.att.org → For Teachers → Hartman Family

Foundation Educator of the Year Award for easy

nomination form to complete & submit online or to

download a “paper” nomination form. “Paper”

nomination forms are also available at the ATT office.

Nomination deadline: Tuesday, May 15, 2018. For

more information, call the ATT at 773-973-2828.

PESACH FOOD COLLECTION

The time is short and the need is great!!

Pesach Maos Chitim Food Drive

Monday, March 12 – Wednesday, March 21

Please see the attached flyer for items to bring in. In

addition, (and if possible), we’d also like to have

each student bring in a dollar. Larger checks can be

made out to Maot Chitim. This money goes toward

paper goods and perishable food that cannot be

listed.

Every classroom will have its own box. Every $5 in

cash will be worth one can.

The class with the most cans

will win a pizza lunch!!!

PARSHAS VAYIKRA 29 Adar 5778 March 16, 2018

DAY OF LEARNING

Thank you to Schuyler, Sarah, Chana, Tzvi, Eliana and

Yehuda Abrams for dedicating Friday’s learning,

March 9—22 Adar, in loving memory of our Zaidie

and Zaidie-Zaidie, Avraham Mordechai ben Shlomo,

Mr. Max Abrams, z"l, in commemoration of his 9th

yahrtzeit on Chof Beis Adar. May his neshama

continue to have an aliyah.

Thank you to The Kirshner and Maryles Families for

sponsoring Monday’s learning, March 12—25 Adar,

in commemoration of the 6th yahrzeit of their

beloved grandson, nephew and cousin, Reuven Ben

Menachem Mordechai. His precious neshama should

have an aliyah.

To sponsor a day or week of learning, please contact Sam Medow in the Business Office. Thank you.

BOOK FAIR CONTINUES

Thank you to all of our volunteers, office staff, teachers,

administrators and Martin and Jaime for all of your help

making our Spring 2018 Scholastic Book Fair a huge

success!

Thank you to the parents who came to book fair and to

those who donated books to our classrooms and library!

Don't forget that you can always order your selected

books and an even wider selection through ACHDS

website www.ariecrown.org under the tab "News and

Announcements."

You can also order books by downloading the free

Scholastic Book Fair app. Below is a $5 off coupon for

your first order! Delivery is free from both the website and

the app to school!

Andrea, Michelle, Tami, Robyn and Rachel

2018 Book Fair Committee

THANK YOU

Thank you so much for the amazingly generous gift to

the 1st-3rd grade classrooms of sets of books for use

during reading workshop. This is only our 2nd year

teaching reading through reading workshop which

gives our students the opportunity to read so many

more books over the span of the year than our older

curriculum. They also get to select what they are

reading at their own reading level. We have seen

amazing growth in our students through this

curriculum. We also love that it fosters a love of

reading! With this curriculum, having a large selection

of interesting books at a variety of reading levels is

really important in our 1st-3rd grade classrooms. The

PTA’s contribution and commitment to helping us

achieve this goal is incredible!!

-- Mrs. Abrams, Reading Curriculum Coordinator

BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB

The Arie Crown PTA wishes a very Happy Birthday to the following Birthday Book Club participants for February:

Eliyahu Isenberg—N Yitzy Goldstein—K Ariella Hartstein—2

Luelle Stern—2 Talia Rubin—3 Tova Weiss—3

Neshahma Muchnik—8 All of the students are so excited to be the first to check out the books that were purchased in their honor and donated to the Arie Crown Library! To sign up your child for the Birthday Book Club, visit the parent home page on ariecrown.org.

http://ariecrown.org/

PARSHAS VAYIKRA 29 Adar 5778 March 16, 2018

Snacks2go is your one-stop shop for all your serving-size snacks! We

carry a full line of Wise, Herr’s, Jays and Krunchers! Pretzels too!

Check out all our choices at www.snacks2gokosher.com!! Happy

Kids=Happy Moms!!

It’s time to register for the Nathan & Shirley Rothner ATT Summer

Program. Register before March 15th for the Early Bird Bonus

Discount. Have your child experience an awesome summer. Make

new friends, learn new skills and develop talents with sewing, drama,

sports, art, science, rocketry, dance, cooking, magic, robotics, self-

defense, computer programming, daily trips and more. For more

information call Susan Feuer/Shelley Stopek at 773-973-2828,

www.att.org to view brochure and apply online.

Are you looking for a playgroup for your two year old child for year

2018-2019? Check out "Little Grownups" in West Rogers Park. Little

Grownups boasts a 1200 sq ft facility newly renovated with tons of

toys. Monday - Thursday 8:30-1:00pm, Friday 8:30-12:30. Space is

limited so Call Estie Wolf to register your child or to take a tour at

917-324-2356.

The Glenbrook Mikvah in Northbrook is offering Hagalas Keilim

services in our Keilim Mikvah on Sunday, March 25, 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Avoid Eruv Pesach crowds & enjoy the beautiful location. Tours of

Chicagoland's newest, and award winning designed, community

women's Mikvah also available. 3465 Techny Road, Northbrook. For

information: 847-278-2939.

Rabbi William Z & Eda Bess Novick z”l Bigdei Yisrael invites the

whole community to our annual clothing drop off THIS SUNDAY,

March 18 from 1-4 p.m. Please bring your gently used clothes to be

sent to the poor in Israel to our new location 3721 W. Chase in

Skokie, between Touhy and Howard, near Walmart. For more

information, please call Pnina Levinson at 224-392-1879.

LAS Leasing - auto and bus leasing and sales, all makes and models,

for personal and commercial needs. Contact Jay Schultz at 773-453-

9000 or jay@lasleasing.com. Make sure to mention you are a fellow

Arie Crown parent, a donation will be made to the school for every

new lease or auto purchase.

Registration for 2018 Skokie Youth Baseball is open! Skokie Youth is

a shomer shabbos league for children between Nursery through 9th

grade. You do not have to be a Skokie resident to play! The season

goes from April through July. Register online at skokieyouth.org

Registration closes March 25th. Questions? Email us at

info@skokieyouth.org.

KAITUZ WIG SALE IN CHICAGO THIS MONDAY! PRECUTS as low as

$850! Largest handpicked selection in all lengths, colors, &sizes. ALL

WIGS CUT INCLUDED WITH A WARRANTY! Hosted by Pearls of

Chicago Salon. MARCH 19th 12:30-9:30pm. 6724 N Lincoln Ave

Lincolnwood IL. Call Marlene 718.578.8895 with questions.

Do you need an empty house to clean for Pesach? Send your

children to the Hanna Sacks annual Pre-Pesach Camp! Contact

seniorsfundraising18@gmail.com or call 773-368-2357 for more info!

Avi Edelson and Zev Popel are available beginning Sunday March

18th to assist you with your Pre-Pesach interior car and van cleaning

needs. Cleaning is Avi and Zev will come to you by appointment and

can be contacted by calling or texting them at 773-764-6354/ 773-

606-3514 or emailing them at zev.popel@gmail.com. Chinuch/Kollel

Discount Available upon Request.

The Arie Crown Family would like to extend a Mazel Tov to:

Births

*Rabbi and Mrs. Tzvi Cohen on the birth of their daughter.

*Mr. and Mrs. Dean Isaacs and Rabbi and Mrs. William Kanter on

the birth of their granddaughter, born to Reuven (class of ‘06) and

Aviva (class of ‘08). Mazel Tov to the great-grandparents, Mr. and

Mrs. Richie Isaacs.

*Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Mermelstein and Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Dovid

Aryeh on the birth of a grandson, born to Elisha (class of ‘05) and

Yehudit Mermelstein. Mazel Tov to the great-grandparents, Mrs.

Louise Mermelstein, Mr. and Mrs. H. Klein, and Mr. and Mrs.

Makhlouf Suissa.

*Rabbi and Mrs. Elisha Prero on the birth of their grandson, born

to Mr. and Mrs. Tani (class of ‘93) Prero of Israel. Mazel Tov to the

great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dordek.

Engagements/Weddings

*Board of Trustees Member, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Abramchik on the

wedding of their grandson, Yehudah Melech to Deena Zachai of

Milwaukee. Mazel Tov to the great-grandmothers, Mrs. Gerda

Abramchik and Mrs. Leah Flanzer of Israel.

*Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rosenwasser on the engagement of their son,

Elisha (class of ‘10), to Robbie Lurie of LA. Mazel Tov to the

grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rosenwasser and Mr. Merrill Raul.

Bar/Bas Mitzvahs

*Mr. and Mrs. Mordechai Lebovics on the Bas Mitzvah of their

daughter, Gitty. Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Rabbi and Mrs.

Yehuda Lebovics and Mrs. Rivka Oster.

*President of the Board, Mr. and Mrs. David Porush on the Bas

Mitzvah of their daughter, Nava. Mazel Tov to the grandparents,

Rabbi and Mrs. Israel Porush and Board of Trustees Member, Dr.

and Mrs. Jerome Garden.

*Rabbi and Mrs. Yona Reiss on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yakir.

Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Mrs. Marion Reiss and Mr. and

Mrs. Howard Spear.

*Mr. and Mrs. David Warso on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Shai.

Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cohen.

Honorees

Rabbi and Mrs. Leonard Matanky on being chosen as this year's

worthy honorees for the upcoming ICJA Dr. Edward A. Crown

Scholarship Dinner this Sunday.

Community Announcements

Shai—Mazel tov on your becoming a Bar Mitzvah! We are amazed

and so proud of all of your hard work and seriousness that you

put into your learning, leining, davening and for making a siyum

on Gemorah Taanis! May you continue in your growth as a ben

Torah! We all love you so much!! Daddy, Mommy and siblings

near and far

With tremendous hakares hatov to all of Shai's Rebbeim and

teachers, past and present, who have been exemplary teachers

and role models. With hakares hatov to Rabbi Samber and Rabbi

Kirshner and the entire ACHDS staff and administration for their

devotion and tireless efforts on behalf of all of our children! David

and Brooke Warso

http://www.snacks2gokosher.com/

Pre Nursery Nursery Kindergarten

EC Calendar

March 20

Matzah Factory visits

Kindergarten

March 27-April 8

No School-Pesach vacation

Shoshana Safirstein

Early Childhood Director

ssafirstein@ariecrown.org

Parshas Vayikra 29 Adar, 5778 March 16, 2018

Kindergarten strengthens

their Aleph Beis skills

through a variety of

interactive games and

activities with Morah

Eleanor Birmbaum!

Pesach Maos Chitim Food Drive!

Monday, March 12 – Wednesday, March 21

Please see the attached flyer for items to bring

in. In addition, (and if possible), we’d also like to

have each student bring in a dollar. Larger

checks can be made out to Maot Chitim. This

money goes toward paper goods and perisha-

ble food that cannot be listed.

Arie Crown Early Childhood will be collecting food to donate to the:

Nursery

Yeladim build

pyramids like

the Jews in

Mitzrayim!

Kindergarten Yeladim are

ready to help for Pesach!

Pre-Nursery Yeladim

roll out matzah for Pesach!

The time is short and the need is great!!

Pesach Maos Chitim

Food Drive Monday, March 12 – Wednesday, March 21

Please send the following items: (Hadar, Leibers, Seasons, Paskesz, Osem, Mishpacha or Gefen brands)

In addition, (and if possible), we’d also like to have each student bring in a dollar. Larger checks can be made out to Maot Chitim. This money goes toward paper goods and perishable

food that cannot be listed.

Every classroom will have its own box. Every $5 in cash will be worth one can. ***** The class with the most cans will win a pizza lunch!!! *****

The following are suggested items for each grade: PN, N, Kindergarten Spices/salt Vanilla extract Potato pancake Mix Matza ball Mix Cake w/ matza meal Cake w/ potato starch Cookie mix Jello-regular/sugar-free Cocoa powder Cooking spray Potato starch Dried fruit Coconut flakes Soup nuts 1st and 2nd Grade Tuna fish Soup Potato starch Brown sugar Powdered sugar Vanilla sugar Vanilla Cocoa powder Honey Lemon juice Spices/salt

Potato pancake mix Matza ball mix Cake w/ matza meal Cake w/ potato starch cookie Nuts – ground or whole in shell Soup nuts Matza farfel 3rd Grade Tuna fish Canned fruit Canned Soup Soup mixes 4th Grade Cake mixes Farfel Spices Canned Fruit Dried fruit 5th Grade Vinegar – white/apple cider Ketchup Tomato sauce Cranberry sauce

6th Grade Sugar Honey Brown sugar Oil Apple Juice Lemon Juice Farfel Sugar 7th Grade Dried Fruit Shelled walnuts Applesauce Sugar Lemon Juice Farfel 8th Grade Olive oil Walnut oil Mayo – regular/low fat Marinara sauce Sweet and sour sauce

ArieCrownHebrewDaySchoolMarch5th–18th

Here's how it works :

• Torah Bowl Winners (1 boy & 1 girl): Grand Prize – trip for 2 anywhere in the continental United States!

• Chinese Auction with prizes ranging from bicycles to quadcopter drones with HD camera, Bluetooth headphones, gift cards to your favorite restaurants and stores, and more!

PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 2 DATES:

• APRIL 22ND: ATT Citywide Torah Bowl Written Test on 300+ study questions

• Separate test times for boys & girls

• APRIL 29TH: ATT Citywide Torah Bowl Game Day on written test material plus an additional 70 Game Day questions

• 32 boys & 32 girls qualify based upon written test scores

• Separate tournaments for boys & girls

Two Separate Programs with different meeting times ATT Boys Grades 5 - 8 | ATT Girls Grades 5 - 8

In memory of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch and Frieda Yuta Bassman z”l • Sponsored by the Bassman Family Foundation

• Pick up a study booklet at your ATT school or by contacting ATT at 773-973-2828 or torahbowl@att.org.

• All registration information is in the booklet.• Day 1: All participants take the written test.

• New! Guaranteed Giveaway for all participants!• New! Written Test Game Store with prizes for scores of 70%

and above including sports watches, board games, air marker sprayer sets, Bop It, gift cards for large Slurpees, and more!

• Day 2: Top 32 scorers of each program (boys & girls) advance to Game Day, an exciting event with buzzers and an interactive game board display. Watch your score grow as you answer questions from different categories with different point values!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

GAME DAY

PRIZES

The Associated Talmud Torahs is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community.

Questions? Email torahbowl@att.orgor call 773.973.2828

The Associated Talmud Torahs is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community.

Who will be the 2018 Hartman Family Foundation Educator of the Year Awardees?

Who can

Who can help change the world?

Whosework lasts a lifetime?

Whose jobis one of the most rewardingjobs there is?

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 by 5:00 p.m.Submission deadline:

NOMINATION FORMS

ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT:

For more information, call 773-973-2828 or visit www.att.org For Teachers Hartman Family Foundation Educator of the Year Award

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www.att.org For Teachers Hartman Family Foundation Educator of the Year Award

Associated Talmud Torahs 3531 Madison Street, Skokie, IL 60076

NEW! COMPLETE & SUBMIT NOMINATION FORM ONLINE AT

The Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago is proud to announce the

9th Annual Hartman Family Foundation

Educator of the Year Awards recognizing excellence in teaching, dedication, commitment to lifelong learning, and creativity

and to honor and thank all of our community’s educators

One award of $18,000 will be presented to a single outstanding educator and

Two awards of $6,000 each will be presented to two outstanding educators

Eligibility Nominee is a current full-time day school classroom teacher in a school operating under the

auspices of the Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago.

Nominee has completed 4 full years of teaching in the above capacity by September 2017.

Nominations can be made by a fellow educator, administrator, parent, or student. No family or

self-nominations.

Selection Criteria for Educator of the Year Award Exceptional instructional skills in a nurturing environment

Commitment to his/her students’ success

Positive role model

Superior communication skills with parents, students, and peers

Commitment to continued professional development

Contributes to the school’s learning community

NEW! COMPLETE NOMINATION FORM ONLINE AT: www.att.org → For Teachers → Hartman Family Foundation Educator of the Year Award

or MAIL APPLICATION TO: Selection Committee 2018 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago 3531 Madison Street Skokie, IL 60076

An impartial panel consisting of educational consultants and community members will make the evaluations. No Foundation members will participate.

Site visits will occur in the Fall of 2018. The formal presentation of award winners will be made at the 2018 ATT Banquet.

Nomination forms will be available at www.att.org → For Teachers → Hartman Family Foundation Educator of the Year Award or in the ATT office beginning February 14th. Submission deadline is Tuesday, May 15, 2018, by 5:00 p.m.

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The Hartman Family Foundation

Educator of the Year Awards of the Associated Talmud Torahs

2018 NOMINATION FORM

Step I: Complete the information below:

Nominee Information, the Teacher

Nominee’s Name: ___________________________________ Title (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Rabbi): _____________ School where nominee teaches: ________________________ Grade and/or Subject: __________________ Teacher’s home address: ______________________________ City, State, Zip: _________________________ Teacher’s telephone: (Day) ____________________________ Teacher’s email, if available: _____________ Type of service: Secular Educator Judaic Educator *Remember: Nominee must be a current classroom teacher and have taught a minimum of 4 full school years in an ATT school. Principals, guidance counselors, etc. may not be nominated. Information about Person Nominating, the Nominator

Nominator’s Name: __________________________________ Your relationship to Nominee: ___________ Telephone: (Day) ____________________________________ Email, if available: ______________________

Step II: On a separate page, please write why you think your nominee should receive the Educator of the Year Award. Maximum length: one typewritten page.

Step III: Submit ALL information to the ATT office by Tues., May 15, 2018, 5:00 pm in ONE envelope to:

Selection Committee Educator of the Year Awards

Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago 3531 Madison Street

Skokie, IL 60076

Hartman Family Foundation 2018 Educator of the Year Submission Checklist

Step I: Completed Nomination Form (above) Step II: Nominator’s page explaining choice of nominee Step III: Submit all the above in one envelope to the ATT office by Tues., May 15, 2018, 5:00 pm.

Thank you for helping us honor exceptional educators in our community.