PJA Newsletter
March 24, 2011 - 18 Adar II 5771
The It-Really-Is-Spring Edition
What's in this Newsletter?
Dates to Remember
Sunday, April 3 - Friday, April 8 - PJA Sixth graders to Outdoor School
Wednesday, April 6, 7:00 pm - Third Grade Class Play - "In Portland"
Friday, April 8 - K-5 Kabbalat Shabbat, 8:10 am
Sunday, April 10, 3:00-4:30 pm - Passover for Preschoolers in the PJA Library
Monday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 27 - NO SCHOOL, PASSOVER BREAK
Wednesday, April 20 - Friday, April 22 - MJCC Passover Break Camp for PJA students, ages 3-11
Monday, April 25-Wednesday, April 27 - MJCC Passover Break Camp for PJA students ages 3-11
Monday, April 18 - Erev Passover, First Seder
Heads Up - There will be no K-5 Kabbalat Shabbat tomorrow. The next K-5 Kabbalat Shabbat is April 8. We look forward to seeing you then!
Join us at the MJCC for the annual Friends of the Center Dinner!
Please RSVP by April 22. REGISTER NOW!
Additional Sponsorships and Tribute ads are available to honor the special Rabbi in the life of your family. Please contact Helen Gundlach for more information.
And No Less Important...
SUMMER DISCOVERY - REGISTER NOW!
PJA Summer Discovery is back! Register now for the Summer of 2011 at PJA. Pick up a brochure at PJA or go online and view the brochure to see what's in store! PJA families will receive a 5% discount just by registering in the month of March!
PASSOVER FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Brought to you by our friends at The PJ Library and the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland (and of course PJA) we invite you to bring your friends and join us in the PJA Library on April 10 at 3:00 pm for a FREE afternoon of learning about Passover!
- Sing Passover songs with Morah Kim Palumbis
- Listen to Passover stories from the PJ Library collection
- Make Passover themed arts-and-crafts the whole family will love!
Space is limited though so please reserve your spot today. RSVP to pjlibrary@jewishportland.org or call 503.245.6449.
HOST A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT!
A local educational travel nonprofit is looking for a family to host an Italian high school student in a kosher home. There’s no payment to the family but, as other PJA families can attest, it’s a great opportunity for a family to open their home and hearts to a foreign student. If you are interested, please contact Alix Nathan at 503.222.9803 or contact anathan@edutrav.org.
PJA YEARBOOK ON SALE - Now through April 1!
The PJA Yearbook presale invites families and students to purchase their yearbook now at the discounted price of $15.00, which will guarantee a copy. The presale will run through April 1. Yearbooks will be available for sale again at the end of the school year, but will be on a first come, first serve basis, and at an increased rate of $18.00. This year’s yearbook will feature preschool through grade 8 and the theme is time! The 8th grader yearbook staff is hard at work, designing a high-quality book that represents the school year. Use attached order form to purchase your yearbook now. Turn in your form and money to the front office.
PJA YEARBOOK ADS ON SALE - Now through April 1!
Purchase an ad to support this year’s yearbook! The proceeds from ads will help offset the costs in producing a high-quality book. Costs: $36.00 half-page; $18.00 ¼-page; $10.00 for 2-line “shout outs.” The yearbook staff will take your ad order through email. Contact the yearbook advisor, Sarah Blattner, at sblattner@pjaproud.org . You may submit your own business card or artwork (high-resolution/300 dpi); or email the ad text, and the yearbook staff will format the ad for you (We can also scan in your artwork for you.). All ads are due no later than April 1st.
ATTENTION 6th, 7th, and 8th GRADERS
Are you ready to bounce off the walls? Join Teen Connection and BB Camp at Jump Sky High on April 10 from 1:00-2:30 pm!!! Any Jewish 6th, 7th, or 8th grader is welcome. You MUST RSVP by April 1, 2011. Please return both Sky High Sports Waiver and BBYO/BB Camp Permission Slip.
Questions? Email lshey@bbyo.org or call (503) 452-3426.
Shabbat Shalom!
