Dear Parents,

Today is Elena Givental’s last day at Tehiyah. After twelve amazing years it is hard to say goodbye to such a valued member of our community. We wish her the absolute best moving forward and thank her for her incredible contributions to this school.

While Elena will be sorely missed, I am pleased to announce the appointment of our new Chief Financial Officer, Amy Coty. Amy will begin in the business office tomorrow, Thursday, May 1. Amy holds a BA degree from Brandeis University and a Masters of Business Administration from North Park University. She has extensive experience in financial management, delivering results against an organization's strategic financial plan and in all aspects of financial oversight. Amy is very excited to be joining us at Tehiyah - please stop by to introduce yourself and help welcome her to our community.

As many of you know, Jonothon Rich ran our TAP program for twelve years. After taking a year off to pursue other opportunities, we are happy to welcome him back to TAP at the beginning of the next school year. Kim Stanley will resume teaching PE full time. We are busy revamping the TAP program and will share details with you as they emerge.

I hope you had a restful Pesach.
Bathea James

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Tehiyah Fourth-Grader: A Winner for Earth Day Contest
Congratulations to Soluna Delgadillo (4-A/J), a winner of the San Francisco Chronicle’s Earth Day Coloring Contest. Thank you for representing our school so colorfully, Soluna!

Middle School Students Win Writing Contest
Every year our middle school students submit essays, poems, and short stories to the California Writers’ Club Young Writers Contest where they compete with students at their grade level throughout Contra Costa county. In sixth grade, Eleana Binder's essay "Learning Through Fear" was awarded first place as was her poem entitled "Younger Sister." Josh Cohen's essay "Pain and Fear" was awarded second place. In the seventh-grade competition, Michaela ben Izzy's essay "Time and Space" was awarded second place. Congratulations to all the winners and to all students who submitted their work. Kol ha-Kavod!

ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Tehiyah Alum Mollie Hudson (sister of Simone Hudson [8]) organized “Run for Trees” to benefit Kenya. To see the article printed in the Passover edition of the “j” (April 18, 2008), please visit:
http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/35040/format/html/displaystory.html

FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS
Elise Prowse, Head of General Studies, was accepted into the 2008 Harvard Principal's Center Summer Institute, “Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership.” This institute will be held at the Harvard graduate school of education. It is a very competitive process and the experience provides profound impact on educational leadership ability and vision. Mazal Tov!

MAZAL TOV
Congratulations to Ilana Share who will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah this weekend. Mazal Tov!

MESSAGE FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees elects trustees each year at its June Annual Meeting. The Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees assists the Board in this process by nominating a slate of candidates for the Board to consider. If you have any suggestions you believe the Nominating Committee should consider, please contact one of the following members of the Nominating Committee (contact information is in the school directory). You may also leave your suggestions in a sealed confidential envelope, delivered to the school office and marked for the attention of the Committee as a whole or one of its members: Lisa Cohen Bennett, Co-Chair; Holvis Delgadillo, Co-Chair; Leslie Crary; Laurie Earp; or Adam Mizock.

The Nominating Committee welcomes the suggestions of qualified candidates from among our current parent body as well as from the greater community and grandparents, alumni, and alumni parents. You will soon be receiving a more detailed letter regarding qualities the Committee looks for in selecting potential nominees. These qualities include an interest in the long-term strategic success of the school, ensuring it has a solid financial basis supported by robust fundraising, and supporting the Head of School. The Head of School, not the Board, is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the school and its programs, including the development and implementation of the curriculum and staffing.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK – NEXT WEEK!
Next week, May 5-9, is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Please look for email messages from your room parents to find out how you can help show your appreciation to our Tehiyah teachers and other staff members. Your participation and support are greatly appreciated by your TPO Co-chairs, Carol Goldman and Viviana Lang.

MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT
Get Your Tickets This Friday
Tickets for our Mother's Day concert ( “A Journey to a Magic World” on Sunday, May 11, 3:00 p.m. at the Hillside Club in Berkeley) will be on sale this Friday after Modeh Ani in the courtyard and after Kabbalat Shabbat outside the gym. Prices are $15 per adult and $5 per child. Tickets are also available at any other time in the business office and at Saffron Gourmet, 1007 Solano Ave, west of San Pablo Avenue. Tickets purchased at the door will be $18 per adult and $6 per child.

The concert features Joseph Gold, violin, Debbie Dare, viola, and Jaume Torrent, one of Spain's most accomplished guitarists. The trio will perform works by Niccolo Paganini, Fernando Sor, Alan Ridout, and Ferdinando Carulli, as well as Torrent's own work - A Journey to a Magic World - a narrated story with music.

The program is geared towards children seven and older; younger siblings who are able to sit quietly during the performance are also welcome. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the students of Tehiyah.

We still need six to eight volunteers to help on the day of the event to sell tickets and refreshments. Please email Heike Friedman, hfriedman@tehiyah.org, if you would like to help.

NO TIME TO MAKE LUNCH IN THE MORNING?
New Hot Lunch Option
Want a delicious lunch for your child, but didn’t order in time? Come to the front desk with $5 cash in the morning, get a lunch pass for your child, and your child will get lunch! Checks can be made out to Tehiyah Day School (“hot lunch” in the memo line).

You may also choose to buy a few days’ worth of lunches. If you must send the money in with your child, it is preferred that lower school children come with a check. As mentioned previously, there is still no “green slip” option. This means that students may not “keep a tab;” there is no option for parents to be billed.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2008-2009
Change of Date to Monday, August 25
The date for the first day of school has been moved one day earlier, to Monday, August 25, 2008. The school was afforded the opportunity to send all teachers to the RAVSAK conference (in San Francisco) in January 2009. Since an additional professional day will now be taken the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, one school day was added to the calendar.

The winter break will be Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2, 2009. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

TEHIYAH CO-ED VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball season has begun. Mark your calendar and come support our team!
Monday, May 5 vs. St. Paul’s (Oakland YMCA), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 vs. Hillcrest (TDS gym), Jr. Varsity 3:30 p.m.
* indicates changes or additions

LOOKING AHEAD
Yom ha-Shoah Observed: Thurs., May 1. 5th – 8th grade observance at 8:30 a.m.
Chaggigat ha-Siddur: Sun., May 4, 9:30 a.m. (2nd grade)
Chaggigat ha-Tanakh: Sun., May 4 (5th grade)
Yom ha-Zikaron Observed: Wed., May 7
Yom ha-Atzma’ut All-School Celebration: Thurs., May 8 (Israel turns 60!)
TPO Shabbat Dinner Program: Friday, May 9
Mother’s Day Concert: “A Journey to a Magic World” Sun., May 11, 3:00 p.m., Hillside Club in Berkeley
Board Meeting: Mon., May 12, 6:00 p.m.

PARENT HOURS
Get credit for all your time, effort, and energy - report parent hours to the business office. Call Susan at 233-3013 ext. 104 or email tehiyah_day_school@hotmail.com.

TEHIYAH COMMUNITY EXCHANGE NEWSGROUP
The Tehiyah Community Exchange Newsgroup is for Tehiyah families to post items of interest for the school community. Postings can include: items for sale, community events, recommendations, requests for advice, congregation events. This list will be moderated by Tehiyah staff Monday through Wednesday; participation is voluntary. Members can choose to receive emails or view postings on the website.

If you are interested in signing up and cannot locate your original invitation, please contact Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org. If you would like to post to the newsgroup (even if you are not a member), please send your announcement to tehiyah-community-exchange@googlegroups.com. Announcements cannot be edited, although they are held for moderation before they are posted.

KOL TEHIYAH
If you know someone who would like to be added to the email list, please call Cathy Fara Brown at (510) 233-3013 ext. 101 or email your request to cbrown@tehiyah.org.

Send submissions for Kol Tehiyah to Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org by 10 a.m. on Monday for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be related to Tehiyah activities and are subject to administrative approval. No personal ads, please (see newsgroup info above).April 16, 2008

Dear Parents,

I was fortunate to attend the PEJE conference in Boston last week. I was joined by over 1,300 delegates from 265 schools from North America. There were also educators and lay professionals from Australia, Mexico, South Africa, and Israel in attendance. Every day there was a menu of sessions to choose from on a variety of topics relating to excellence in Jewish education. I tried to focus on the sessions dealing with affordability and teaching strategies to meet the needs of different learners. Under the topic of differentiated instruction, there was consensus that one size can’t fit all types of learners. All students can learn, and we need to have a flexible approach to teaching so that the learning will be accessible, relevant and meaningful to all the students. As educators we have to articulate appropriate expectations for each individual learner, regardless of the student’s capabilities. We have children across the spectrum - from children with learning challenges to those who are profoundly gifted. Our challenge is to reach all learners. It is always reinforcing to hear that our focus on differentiation this year was in keeping with best practices. I will share some other session highlights in future articles.

One keynote speaker was Pat Bassett, Head of NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools), who spoke on the “The Right Brained Future: Creating 21st Century Schools and Strategic Indicators.” He outlined strategies to prepare students for “jobs that don’t yet exist” and for solving tomorrow’s problems. The other keynote speaker was Natan Sharansky, former Soviet dissident, human rights activist, and Israeli politician. He shared his belief that only when individuals are firmly grounded in their own identity can they reach out to contribute to the growth and betterment of society.

I will be returning to South Africa for my mother-in-law’s tombstone unveiling. After the break, I will return to school on May 1. Have a restful Pesach break and enjoy listening to your children as they share with you their knowledge and meaning of both the story and songs of Passover.

Chag Sameach,
Bathea James

KABBALAT SHABBAT KOL HA-KAVOD
In lieu of a talent show this year, students may audition to perform at a Kabbalat Shabbat Friday assembly. Congratulations are extended to the following students who performed last week: Lilly Baker (1-0), Nathan Baker (1-M), and Noah Baker (6-S) each played guitar individually; Pele-Or Greenberg (4-R) and Matthew Stoloff (4-A/J) performed a drumming duet. Kol ha-Kavod!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2008-2009
Change of Date to Monday, August 25
The date for the first day of school has been moved one day earlier, to Monday, August 25, 2008. The school was afforded the opportunity to send all teachers to the RAVSAK conference (in San Francisco) in January 2009. Since an additional professional day will now be taken the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, one school day was added to the calendar.

The winter break will be Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2, 2009. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

FREEDOM FROM TEHIYAH
Pesach break begins this Friday, April 18 (there is no school on that day). School resumes on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

This week, students were greeted by Moses, on stage, at Modeh Ani. He was interviewed and provided insight into the Israelite experience at the time of Pharaoh. Students continue to celebrate Passover in their classrooms. Activities in the lower grades include colorful seder celebrations, traditions, singing. In the fifth and older grades, celebrations will take on alternative twists, including the discussion of 10 modern day plagues, writing their own four questions, a re-enactment of the telling of the Passover story (magid), contemporary melodies, trivia questions, and more. Ask your child to share the experience. Chag Kasher v’Sameach!

DAY OF SILENCE
On Tuesday, many students chose to participate in the Day of Silence, a project of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network. This project is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment – in effect, the silencing – experienced by LGBT students and their allies. This year’s Day of Silence was held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15-year-old student who was killed this year by a classmate because of his orientation. The goal of the Day of Silence is to inspire change so that such a tragedy will never happen again. The Day of Silence at Tehiyah was organized by Simone Hudson (8).

CONVERSATION WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT
Thursday, April 17 after Modeh Ani
Adam Mizock, the President of Tehiyah's Board of Trustees, invites community members to engage in informal conversation next Thursday, April 17 in the courtyard after Modeh Ani. Please stop by and say hello. You are especially encouraged to drop by if you are interested in increasing your involvement in Tehiyah's development and outreach efforts.

YEARBOOK ORDERS
Due Thursday, April 17
This is the last week to order your 2007-2008 Tehiyah Day School Yearbook at the lower rate! These hardbound, student-created yearbooks, professionally published by LifeTouch, will arrive at the school approximately 10 days before graduation. Order forms are available in the front office and can be downloaded from our web site's front page, www.tehiyah.org. Pre-ordered Yearbooks are $25 if ordered by April 17; purchases after April 17 will cost $30. This year's amazing cover artwork was created by eighth-graders Lili Lash-Rosenberg and Liana Barach. Our unique theme was created by the yearbook class.

NO TIME TO MAKE LUNCH IN THE MORNING?
New Hot Lunch Option
Want a delicious lunch for your child, but didn’t order in time? Come to the front desk with $5 cash in the morning, get a lunch pass for your child, and your child will get lunch! Checks can be made out to Tehiyah Day School (“hot lunch” in the memo line).

You may also choose to buy a few days’ worth of lunches. If you must send the money in with your child, it is preferred that lower school children come with a check. As mentioned previously, there is still no “green slip” option. This means that students may not “keep a tab;” there is no option for parents to be billed.

COMMUNITY HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION
Tuesday, April 29
The Tillie and Rene Molho Endowment for Holocaust Remembrance of the Jewish Community Federation and Foundation of the Greater East Bay invites you to an evening on the Holocaust and resistance – the community-wide commemoration for Yom ha-Shoah v’ha-Gevurah. Tehiyah seventh-grade students will sing at this event, and drawings and poems will be submitted by our middle school students. The commemoration will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai, located at 28th and Webster Streets in Oakland.

Guest Speaker Consul General David Akov, Consulate General of Israel, will present a talk entitled “From Despair to Hope: The Holocaust and the State of Israel.” For information, contact (510) 839-2900 ext. 253 or email riva@jfed.org Sponsors for this event include: Bay Area Midrasha, Beth Jacob Congregation, Center for Jewish Living and Learning, Congregation Beth Israel, Holocaust Center of Northern California, JCRC/East Bay Region, JFCS-East Bay, Oakland Hebrew Day School, Tehiyah Day School, Temple Beth Abraham, Temple Beth Sholom, and Temple Sinai.

TIMBERWOLVES SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
The Tehiyah Timberwolves Summer Basketball Camp is, once again, offering two fun-filled weeks of basketball instruction, which will include progressive skill-building drills, and non-competitive/competitive game activities. Camp is open to all girls and boys, and their family and friends, in grades 3-8. Spaces fill quickly, so register early. The Timberwolves Basketball Camp is a great way to learn basketball at your experience level, so you build confidence to pursue other basketball playing opportunities here at Tehiyah and beyond. Invite your family and friends to join you in a fun-filled week of basketball camp. Registration forms are available in the office. See Coach Gory or call (510)233-3013 ext. 139 if you have further questions. Go Timberwolves!

TEHIYAH CO-ED VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball season has begun. Mark your calendar and come support our team!
Wednesday, April 16 vs. The Academy (TDS gym), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Monday, May 5 vs. St. Paul’s (Oakland YMCA), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 vs. Hillcrest (TDS gym), Jr. Varsity 3:30 p.m.
* indicates changes or additions

LOOKING AHEAD
Meeting with Board President: Thurs., April 17, after Modeh Ani in the courtyard
Yearbook Orders Due: Thurs., April 17
MS Movie Night: Thurs., April 17, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Passover Break: Fri., April 18 through Mon., April 28. School resumes Tues., April 29
Yom ha-Shoah Observed: Thurs., May 1. 5th – 8th grade observance at 8:30 a.m.
Chaggigat ha-Siddur: Sun., May 4, 9:30 a.m. (2nd grade)
Chaggigat ha-Tanakh: Sun., May 4 (5th grade)
Yom ha-Zikaron Observed: Wed., May 7
Yom ha-Atzma’ut All-School Celebration: Thurs., May 8 (Israel turns 60!)

PARENT HOURS
Get credit for all your time, effort, and energy - report parent hours to the business office. Call Susan at 233-3013 ext. 104 or email tehiyah_day_school@hotmail.com.

TEHIYAH COMMUNITY EXCHANGE NEWSGROUP
The Tehiyah Community Exchange Newsgroup is for Tehiyah families to post items of interest for the school community. Postings can include: items for sale, community events, recommendations, requests for advice, congregation events. This list will be moderated by Tehiyah staff Monday through Wednesday; participation is voluntary. Members can choose to receive emails or view postings on the website.

If you are interested in signing up and cannot locate your original invitation, please contact Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org. If you would like to post to the newsgroup (even if you are not a member), please send your announcement to tehiyah-community-exchange@googlegroups.com. Announcements cannot be edited, although they are held for moderation before they are posted.

KOL TEHIYAH
If you know someone who would like to be added to the email list, please call Cathy Fara Brown at (510) 233-3013 ext. 101 or email your request to cbrown@tehiyah.org.

Send submissions for Kol Tehiyah to Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org by 10 a.m. on Monday for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be related to Tehiyah activities and are subject to administrative approval. No personal ads, please (see newsgroup info above).April 16, 2008

MAZAL TOV
Congratulations to Sophie Levin who will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah this weekend. Mazal Tov!

KABBALAT SHABBAT KOL HA-KAVOD
In lieu of a talent show this year, students may audition to perform at a Kabbalat Shabbat Friday assembly. (Parents are notified when their own children will be performing.) Last week was the first week of performances. Congratulations are extended to the following students for being the inaugural performers: Rafi Wirtschafter (1-0) sang an original song; Tal Kornfeld (4-A/J) played piano; Ethan Ostrow (4-R) sang to his own piano accompaniment; Celia Alter (5-D) played violin while hula-hooping; and the eighth-grade band (Seth Gorrin, Leo Grossman, Max Hirtz-Wolf, Alex Lang, Victoria Miller, and Sam North) played a rock song, as well as for Kabbalat Shabbat. Kol ha-Kavod!

PASSOVER BREAK
This year, the Pesach break begins on Friday, April 18 (there is no school on that day). School resumes on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Chag Sameach!

PASSOVER AT TEHIYAH
Next week, students will be celebrating Passover in their classrooms. Celebrations throughout the school will take place over the course of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Activities in the lower grades will include seder celebrations, traditions, singing, and the like. In the fifth and older grades, celebrations will take on alternative twists, including the discussion of 10 modern day plagues, writing their own four questions, a re-enactment of the telling of the Passover story (magid), contemporary melodies, trivia questions, and more. Chag Kasher v’Sameach!

CONVERSATION WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT
Thursday, April 17 after Modeh Ani
Adam Mizock, the President of Tehiyah's Board of Trustees, invites community members to engage in informal conversation next Thursday, April 17 in the courtyard after Modeh Ani. Please stop by and say hello. You are especially encouraged to drop by if you are interested in increasing your involvement in Tehiyah's development and outreach efforts.

YEARBOOK ORDERS
Due Thursday, April 17
It’s time to order your 2007-2008 Tehiyah Day School Yearbook! These hardbound student-created yearbooks, professionally published by LifeTouch, will arrive at the school approximately 10 days before graduation. Order forms are available in the front office and can be downloaded from our web site's front page, www.tehiyah.org. Pre-ordered Yearbooks are $25 if ordered by April 17; purchases after April 17 will cost $30. This year's amazing cover artwork was created by eighth-graders Lili Lash-Rosenberg and Liana Barach. Our unique theme was created by the yearbook class.

SEEKING A STORAGE SOLUTION
Tehiyah would like to move its off-site storage items to a new and improved storage facility. A dry, enclosed, lockable space, at least 200 square feet, with reasonable proximity to the school, is optimal. If you are aware of anyone who can provide the school with a storage option, please contact RoseMarie at rosemarie@tehiyah.org.

PRECARIOUS PARKING
For the safety of our students - your children - please remember that the only place to drop off children in the morning is in the drop-off lane, through the school parking lot. If you park on Barrett or near the school gate, you must walk in with your child. No u-turns in the vicinity of the school are permitted at any time. Please keep our children safe!

TAP SPRING ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Chess Class Available
We are please to announce that the Chess class has been reinstated. Eight students are currently enrolled and four more can still be accommodated. Since the class is starting a week late, this Friday, April 11, it will run a week later than the other TAP classes – it takes place every Friday through June 13. Please contact Kim Stanley at (510) 233-3013 ext. 112 if you would like to join.

COMMUNITY HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION
Tuesday, April 29
The Tillie and Rene Molho Endowment for Holocaust Remembrance of the Jewish Community Federation and Foundation of the Greater East Bay invites you to an evening on the Holocaust and resistance – the community-wide commemoration for Yom ha-Shoah v’ha-Gevurah. Tehiyah seventh-grade students will sing at this event, and drawings and poems will be submitted by our middle school students. The commemoration will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai, located at 28th and Webster Streets in Oakland.

Guest Speaker Consul General David Akov, Consulate General of Israel, will present a talk entitled “From Despair to Hope: The Holocaust and the State of Israel.” For information, contact (510) 839-2900 ext. 253 or email riva@jfed.org Sponsors for this event include: Bay Area Midrasha, Beth Jacob Congregation, Center for Jewish Living and Learning, Congregation Beth Israel, Holocaust Center of Northern California, JCRC/East Bay Region, JFCS-East Bay, Oakland Hebrew Day School, Tehiyah Day School, Temple Beth Abraham, Temple Beth Sholom, and Temple Sinai.

TEHIYAH CO-ED VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball season has begun. Mark your calendar and come support our team!
Monday, April 14 vs. Windrush (TDS gym), Jr. Varsity 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16 vs. The Academy (TDS gym), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Monday, May 5 vs. St. Paul’s (Oakland YMCA), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 vs. Hillcrest (TDS gym), Jr. Varsity 3:30 p.m.
* indicates changes or additions

LOOKING AHEAD
Bagel Lunch: Fri., April 11
Kabbalat Shabbat: Fri., April 11; Guest: Joseph Gold, Violinist
Eighth-grade Shabbaton: Fri., April 11
Board Meeting: Please note - the meeting scheduled for Mon., April 14 has been cancelled
Meeting with Board President: Thurs., April 17, after Modeh Ani in the courtyard
Yearbook Orders Due: Thurs., April 17
MS Movie Night: Thurs., April 17, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Passover Break: Fri., April 18 through Mon., April 28. School resumes Tues., April 29

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2008-09
The first day of school for the 2008-09 academic year will be Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The winter break will be Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2, 2009. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

PARENT HOURS
Get credit for all your time, effort, and energy - report parent hours to the business office. Call Susan at 233-3013 ext. 104 or email tehiyah_day_school@hotmail.com.

TEHIYAH COMMUNITY EXCHANGE NEWSGROUP
The Tehiyah Community Exchange Newsgroup is for Tehiyah families to post items of interest for the school community. Postings can include: items for sale, community events, recommendations, requests for advice, congregation events. This list will be moderated by Tehiyah staff Monday through Wednesday; participation is voluntary. Members can choose to receive emails or view postings on the website.

If you are interested in signing up and cannot locate your original invitation, please contact Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org. If you would like to post to the newsgroup (even if you are not a member), please send your announcement to tehiyah-community-exchange@googlegroups.com. Announcements cannot be edited, although they are held for moderation before they are posted.

KOL TEHIYAH
If you know someone who would like to be added to the email list, please call Cathy Fara Brown at (510) 233-3013 ext. 101 or email your request to cbrown@tehiyah.org.

Send submissions for Kol Tehiyah to Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org by 10 a.m. on Monday for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be related to Tehiyah activities and are subject to administrative approval. No personal ads, please (see newsgroup info above).

ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Tehiyah Alumna Mollie Hudson (sister of Simone 8) has organized a 5K walk/run, "Run for the Trees,” in Golden Gate Park, to be held on May 3, 2008. Proceeds will benefit the Greenbelt Movement, a tree re-forestation project providing sustainability to Kenyan villages, started by Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. Sponsors include Cliff Bar, Straus Family Creamery, and Naked Juice. For more information and to register, go to: http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1490960. Kol ha-Kavod, Mollie!

MAZAL TOV
Congratulations to Shira Rothman who will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah this weekend. Mazal Tov!

BUSINESS MANAGER SEARCH
As you all know, Elena Givental, our beloved Director of Finance / Business Manager is leaving at the end of April. We want to find someone wonderful to replace her and are asking for your help. If you know of anyone who would be an asset to our school community and who has a background in finance administration, please send their contact information to Bathea James at bjames@tehiyah.org. Unfortunately, we cannot hire a parent for this position due to the sensitive financial information that this position is in contact with, but please put out the call to your friends. Todah Rabbah for your help!

YEARBOOK MESSAGES
April 7 Deadline
You still have a chance to place that lasting message in the Tehiyah Yearbook. This year all copies will be hardbound and professionally printed. We have been allowed a short deadline extension to allow for late submission. We have had very few submissions thus far, and we will have to eliminate this section unless we receive at least 10 more submissions by Monday, April 7.

Messages may be 60 words or less and cost $15 for one message, $25 for two, and $35 for three. They will be set in a uniform type style. In the past, these messages have included congratulations to students, students congratulating students, students thanking teachers, and other messages. The form is attached to the yearbook order form that is available in our front office and can be downloaded from our web site's front page, www.tehiyah.org.

TODAH RABBAH!
Many thanks to all those who donated toilet paper rolls for the middle school play. The drama department has all it needs. Now all you have to do is wait for the play to see how all those rolls will be transformed!

TEHIYAH LEARNING GROUP
This Sunday, April 6
Working Committee: 2:30-3:45 p.m. Room 6
Support Group: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Room 6
Childcare with a TAP staff member will be available 2:30-5:00 p.m. for $10 per family. Contact Ginny Morgan at vmorgan@yahoo.com to reserve. Younger siblings are welcome if toilet trained.

The Learning Group's mission is to make the Tehiyah educational experience as accessible and rich as possible for all of our students. Please join us this Sunday for our monthly committee meeting, our support group meeting, or both. Directly after our regular meeting, the support group will address any issues coming up for your specific children at the school, and how we can help. We look forward to hearing your voices and your concerns.

The Learning Group's Working Committee meets on the fourth Sunday of each month that school is in session, from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. The Support Group meets (drop in whenever you want to) right after the Committee meeting on the fourth Sunday, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Lorelei Sontag at loreleisontag@earthlink.net and Ginny Morgan at vmorgan2@yahoo.com to be added to the email list, or for any question or comment related to the Learning Group.

GARDEN DAY
This Sunday, April 6
Please join us in the school garden for a morning of weeding on Sunday, April 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The garden can be an easy way to fulfill your volunteer hours, get fresh air, exercise, and beautify our school grounds. Please reply to susan.frankel@comcast.net or Sigal Gafni at sgafni@sbcglobal.net. Rain cancels.

MS GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ BASKETBALL CLINIC
This Sunday, April 6
The Jewish Community High School of the Bay invites Jewish teens in grades 6-8 to join the JCHS Wolves basketball players and Athletic Director Tim Kjar to sharpen basketball fundamentals. Participants will practice important techniques including shooting, dribbling, passing and defense before testing their skills with “3 on 3” and “5 on 5” games.

This FREE basketball clinic will be held this Sunday, April 6, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Tehiyah gym. There is limited space, so please reserve your spot before Friday, April 4. Contact the JCHS Athletics Department at (415) 345-9777 ext. 111 or email tkjar@jchsofthebay.org.

FRIENDS & FAMILY DAY AT THE MAGNES MUSEUM
This Sunday, April 6
Bring your friends and family to participate in printing and planting activities celebrating nature and growth at the Magnes Museum this Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The program is inspired by images from the current exhibition @60.art.israel.world. Admission is free for adults and children. The Magnes, located at 2911 Russell Street, Berkeley, is open Sunday - Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. For more information, please visit the museum’s website: www.magnes.org

COMMUNITY HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION
Tuesday, April 29
The Tillie and Rene Molho Endowment for Holocaust Remembrance of the Jewish Community Federation and Foundation of the Greater East Bay invites you to an evening on the Holocaust and resistance – the community-wide commemoration for Yom ha-Shoah v’ha-Gevurah. Tehiyah seventh-grade students will sing at this event, and drawings and poems will be submitted by our middle school students. The commemoration will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai, located at 28th and Webster Streets in Oakland.

Guest Speaker Consul General David Akov, Consulate General of Israel, will present a talk entitled “From Despair to Hope: The Holocaust and the State of Israel.” For information, contact (510) 839-2900 ext. 253 or email riva@jfed.org Sponsors for this event include: Bay Area Midrasha, Beth Jacob Congregation, Center for Jewish Living and Learning, Congregation Beth Israel, Holocaust Center of Northern California, JCRC/East Bay Region, JFCS-East Bay, Oakland Hebrew Day School, Tehiyah Day School, Temple Beth Abraham, Temple Beth Sholom, and Temple Sinai.

YEARBOOK ORDERS
Due Thursday, April 17
It’s time to order your 2007-2008 Tehiyah Day School Yearbook! These hardbound student-created yearbooks, professionally published by LifeTouch, will arrive at the school approximately 10 days before graduation. Order forms are available in the front office and can be downloaded from our web site's front page, www.tehiyah.org. Pre-ordered Yearbooks are $25; purchases on campus or after April 17 will cost $30. This year's cover is another amazing artistic effort by eighth-graders Lili Lash-Rosenberg and Liana Barach. Our unique theme was created by the yearbook class.

TIMBERWOLVES SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
The Tehiyah Timberwolves Summer Basketball Camp is, once again, offering two fun-filled weeks of basketball instruction, which will include progressive skill-building drills, and non-competitive/competitive game activities. Camp is open to all girls and boys, and their family and friends, in grades 3-8. Spaces fill quickly, so register early. The Timberwolves Basketball Camp is a great way to learn basketball at your experience level, so you build confidence to pursue other basketball playing opportunities here at Tehiyah and beyond. Invite your family and friends to join you in a fun-filled week of basketball camp. Registration forms are available in the office. See Coach Gory or call (510)233-3013 ext. 139 if you have further questions. Go Timberwolves!

TEHIYAH CO-ED VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball season has begun. Mark your calendar and come support our team!
* Wednesday, April 2 vs. Bentley (TDS Gym), Varsity 3:45 p.m.
Monday, April 14 vs. Windrush (TDS gym) Jr. Varsity 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16 vs. The Academy (TDS gym) Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Monday, May 5 vs. St. Paul’s (Oakland YMCA), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 vs. Hillcrest (TDS gym), Jr. Varsity 3:30 p.m.

* indicates changes or additions

LOOKING AHEAD
Garden Day: Sun., April 6, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
MS Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Clinic: Sun., April 6, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the TDS gym
Learning Group: Sun., April 6, Rm 6. Working Committee 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.; Support Group 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Yearbook Message Deadline: Mon., April 7
ERB Testing (CTP-4): Grades 3 – 5 will be Mon. – Thurs., April 7 – 10; Grades 6 – 8 will be Tues. – Thurs., April 8 – 10
Bagel Lunch: Fri., April 11
Kabbalat Shabbat: Fri., April 11; Guest: Joseph Gold, Violinist
Eighth-grade Shabbaton: Fri., April 11
Board Meeting: Mon., April 14, 6:00 p.m.
Yearbook Orders Due: Thursday, April 17
Passover Break: Fri., April 19 through Mon., April 28. School resumes Tues., April 29

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2008-09
The first day of school for the 2008-09 academic year will be Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The winter break will be Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2, 2009. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

PARENT HOURS
Get credit for all your time, effort, and energy - report parent hours to the business office. Call Susan at 233-3013 ext. 104 or email tehiyah_day_school@hotmail.com.

TEHIYAH COMMUNITY EXCHANGE NEWSGROUP
The Tehiyah Community Exchange Newsgroup is for Tehiyah families to post items of interest for the school community. Postings can include: items for sale, community events, recommendations, requests for advice, congregation events. This list will be moderated by Tehiyah staff Monday through Wednesday; participation is voluntary. Members can choose to receive emails or view postings on the website.

If you are interested in signing up and cannot locate your original invitation, please contact Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org. If you would like to post to the newsgroup (even if you are not a member), please send your announcement to tehiyah-community-exchange@googlegroups.com. Announcements cannot be edited, although they are held for moderation before they are posted.

KOL TEHIYAH
If you know someone who would like to be added to the email list, please call Cathy Fara Brown at (510) 233-3013 ext. 101 or email your request to cbrown@tehiyah.org.

Send submissions for Kol Tehiyah to Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org by 10 a.m. on Monday for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be related to Tehiyah activities and are subject to administrative approval. No personal ads, please (see newsgroup info above).

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Second-Grade Chinese Cultural Studies
What do you get when you cross a hamentasch and fortune cookie? A happy Tehiyah second-grader! To understand different cultures, one must study their history and traditions. And that is exactly what second-graders did this year – they immersed themselves in Chinese culture. They began their unit discussing the Chinese New Year and reading stories about how twelve animals became part of the Chinese Zodiac. There was much excitement on the day both classes walked through the streets of Oakland Chinatown. Did you know that there is an herb store that still uses an abacus; that the fortune cookie actually originated in the U.S. and is produced in an Oakland factory; and that the Asian Branch of the Public Library has books in Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese?

The Chinese culture is rich in art, food and history. Each second-grader tried his/her hand at both Chinese brushpainting and making Chinese tangrams. They practiced using chopsticks and were very surprised to find that lotus root salad and Chinese tea taste pretty good! They studied the Great Wall of China and read a folktale about how the Seven Chinese Brothers were able to fix a hole in that incredible wall!

To finish up their unit, second-graders had a classroom visit from one of the teachers of the Peking Acrobats. Wayne explained that the art of acrobatics has existed in China for nearly 2500 years. He explained that concentration is the main skill behind all of the juggling and balancing that the acrobats do. On Monday, at Cal Performances, Tehiyah’s second-graders were all thrilled to watch the stunning and amazing Peking Acrobats perform on stage. Some of the costumes were so large and humorous, it was like an extension of antics one might expect for Purim. What a colorful, connected world we live in.

To view the second-grade classes on their Chinatown experience, visit: http://picasaweb.google.com/LindaDelucaWong/Chinatown

MAZAL TOV
Congratulations to Savyon Sordean who will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah this weekend. Mazal Tov!

JUMPING FOR JOY AT PURIM
Thank you to all students, parents, teachers and staff who helped to make this year’s Purim celebration a festive success. There are many, many of you who worked so tirelessly and happily: Peter Weschler, Amy Naaman, Andrea Schumer, Anna Sorkin, Ben Lerman, Betsy Ami , Chalyn Newman, Claire Sherman, Ronnie Cohen, Dan Feldman , Dani Sukiennik, Darya Druch, Don Moats, Emmy Scharlatt, Fran Smallson, Greg Goldman, Harrison Alter, Jacqueline Regev, Jahn Miller , Jesse Alpert, Jodi Gladstone, John Schott, Judy Collier, Julie Golde, Lara Grace, Larry Stone, Lawrence W. White, Marla Feller, Matt Golde, Miriam Moussaioff , Nathan Cook, Paula Granados , Peter Rozo, Phyllis Pennington-Kent, Rebecca Kutlin, Richard and Lara Dutta, Robin Kingsbury, Robin Marsh, Rochelle Silberman, Shawn Corne, Shira Stone, Steve & Masae Goldman, Steve Kornfeld, Yaron Mayer, and other wonderful helpers.

If you would like to view photos of Purim at Tehiyah, visit: www.shutterfly.com/pro/nadinesamuels/Purim2008.

We also extend great appreciation to Astro Jump of Contra Costa. Not only did they provide our jump houses, but they went above and beyond their agreement contract for our school. If you are interested in contacting them for your own event, big or small, call (925) 687-5867 or 1-800-244-JUMP (5867).

BAKE SALE
TO BENEFIT THE SEVENTH-GRADE TZ’DAKAH PROJECT
Thursday, March 27
Tomorrow, on Thursday, March 27, seventh-graders will be selling lots of yummy baked goods and drinks next to the portables at 1:00 p.m. (the time of early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences). All proceeds benefit the Seventh-Grade Tz’dakah Fund, which distributes funds to non-profits and charities.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
This week!
If you have not yet signed up for conferences, please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a conference time slot.

Thursday, March 27 Conferences 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. dismissal – TAP available 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, March 28 Conferences 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (No Classes – TAP available 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

The cost of TAP during conferences is at the lower rate of $7.00/hour for the first child and $5.00/hour for each additional sibling. If you have unlimited TAP, there is no additional cost.

TWO NIGHTS, ONE COMMUNITY:
BE PART OF THE 2009 SERIES!
We recently celebrated an exciting weekend of Two Nights, One Community dinners, and it is time to look ahead to plan the 2009 event series. The planning committee is forming over the next few weeks. We are looking for people who are well-organized, like to work in a team, can write and produce marketing materials, know interesting people (or know someone who knows someone . . . ), or enjoy planning fabulous events. If you have one or more of these qualities and are interested in participating in the planning for this event, please send a note to twonights@tehiyah.org or call Heike Friedman at (510) 233-3013, ext. 114.

TIRED OF PACKING YOUR CHILD’S LUNCH?
Try hot lunch with Selma – a delicious, nutritious boost for your child’s day. Encourage your child to try new hot-lunch dishes; they are all tasty and wholesome (ask anyone!).

The window for ordering lunches will remain open this week, until Friday, March 28. During this time period you can sign up for lunches which will be served in April, May and June. Just go to www.orderlunches.com and sign on as you have in the past. The green slip program option is no longer available. If you have questions about the program, please call the very friendly Orderlunches support line at (650) 350-1788.

TAP SPRING ENRICHMENT CLASS UPDATE
CLASSES BEGIN NEXT WEEK, STARTING MARCH 31
Thank you to those of you who sent in your registration forms for TAP Spring Enrichment classes by the registration deadline. You may now still register for open classes with the late fee of $25.00. All forms should be turned in directly to the business office.

As posted in the Kol Tehiyah over the past month, simply go the Tehiyah website to view the full class descriptions and registration instructions:
http://www.tehiyah.org/Learning_at_Tehiyah/Tehiyah_Afterschool_Program/enrichment_classes.html.

The following class is CANCELLED due to low enrollment: Spring Sports on Tuesdays.

In its place, a new class has been ADDED: Creative Cooking with Kim on Tuesdays - Grades 3-5. Register as indicated above. Cost: $120 including supplies. Fliers with the class description and registration form were given to students today in grades 3-5 who expressed interest. There will be no late fee for signing up for this class by Friday, March 28.

The following classes will remain open until Friday, March 28, but will be cancelled if they do not fill with more students:
Tuesdays: Mad Science (need 3 more students)
Fridays: Chess (need 6 more students). If you signed up for these classes and they are not filled, you will be contacted by phone on Friday. Your check will be destroyed after one week. (Contact Kim if you want your check returned.)

If you have any further questions, please contact Kim Stanley at ext. 112, or at tap@tehiyah.org.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
Do you remember what it was like to be new at Tehiyah? Most incoming families are feeling a mixture of excitement and nervousness right now and there is a lot that we can do as a community to help make their transition to our school a positive one. One of the nicest things that we can do to help new families feel welcome is to reach out over the summer and invite them over for dinner, playdates and/or just be there for them if they have questions about how things work here at Tehiyah.

The job of a host family is to call one or two new families between now and June to introduce yourself and then, over the summer, to invite the family over to your home for a playdate and/or Shabbat dinner. If you think you might like to be a host family, please contact Amy Utstein for more information at (510) 233-3013 ext. 239, autstein@tehiyah.org, or just stop by the admissions office.

GARDEN DAY
Please join us in the school garden for a morning of weeding on Sunday, April 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The garden can be an easy way to fulfill your volunteer hours, get fresh air, exercise, and beautify our school grounds. Please reply to susan.frankel@comcast.net or Sigal Gafni at sgafni@sbcglobal.net. Rain cancels.

YEARBOOK ORDERS
DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 17
It’s time to order your 2007-2008 Tehiyah Day School Yearbook! These hardbound student-created yearbooks, professionally published by LifeTouch, will arrive at the school approximately 10 days before graduation. Order forms are available in the front office and can be downloaded from our web site's front page, www.tehiyah.org. Pre-ordered Yearbooks are $25; purchases on campus or after April 17 will cost $30. This year's cover is another amazing artistic effort by eighth-graders Lili Lash-Rosenberg and Liana Barach. Our unique theme was created by the yearbook class.

FRIENDS & FAMILY DAY AT THE MAGNES MUSEUM
Bring your friends and family to participate in printing and planting activities celebrating nature and growth at the Magnes Museum on Sunday, May 6, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The program is inspired by images from the current exhibition @60.art.israel.world. Admission is free for adults and children. The Magnes, located at 2911 Russell Street, Berkeley, is open Sunday - Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. For more information, please visit the museum’s website: www.magnes.org

TOILET ROLL, PLEASE
The drama department is still collecting many toilet paper rolls. Find out what will happen to this recycling effort at the Middle School Play in May! Play a role in the play by bringing rolls to room 20, where Ms. Piper has a collection spot.

TEHIYAH CO-ED VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball season has begun. Mark your calendar and come support our team!
Wednesday, March 26 vs. Redwood Day School (RDS), Varsity 4:00 p.m.
Monday, March 31 vs. Bentley (TDS gym), Varsity 3:45 p.m.
Monday, April 14 vs. Windrush (TDS gym), Jr. Varsity 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16 vs. The Academy (TDS gym), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Monday, May 5 vs. St. Paul’s (Oakland YMCA), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 vs. Hillcrest (TDS gym), Jr. Varsity 3:30 p.m.

Watch this schedule for changes or additions.

LOOKING AHEAD
Parent-Teacher Conferences (1:00 p.m. Dismissal): Thurs., March 27, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. (TAP available);
Parent-Teacher Conferences (No Classes): Fri., March 28, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (TAP available 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Garden Day: Sun., April 6, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
ERB Testing (CTP-4): Grades 3 – 5 will be Mon. – Thurs., April 7 – 10; Grades 6 – 8 will be Tues. – Thurs., April 8 – 10
Kabbalat Shabbat: Fri., April 11; Guest: Joseph Gold, Violinist
Bagel Lunch: Fri., April 11

Download April Calendar

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2008-09
The first day of school for the 2008-09 academic year will be Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The winter break will be Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2, 2009. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

PARENT HOURS
Get credit for all your time, effort, and energy - report parent hours to the business office. Call Susan at 233-3013 ext. 104 or email tehiyah_day_school@hotmail.com.

TEHIYAH COMMUNITY EXCHANGE NEWSGROUP
The Tehiyah Community Exchange Newsgroup is for Tehiyah families to post items of interest for the school community. Postings can include: items for sale, community events, recommendations, requests for advice, congregation events. This list will be moderated by Tehiyah staff Monday through Wednesday; participation is voluntary. Members can choose to receive emails or view postings on the website.

If you are interested in signing up and cannot locate your original invitation, please contact Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org. If you would like to post to the newsgroup (even if you are not a member), please send your announcement to tehiyah-community-exchange@googlegroups.com. Announcements cannot be edited, although they are held for moderation before they are posted.

KOL TEHIYAH
If you know someone who would like to be added to the email list, please call Cathy Fara Brown at (510) 233-3013 ext. 101 or email your request to cbrown@tehiyah.org.

Send submissions for Kol Tehiyah to Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org by 10 a.m. on Monday for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be related to Tehiyah activities and are subject to administrative approval. No personal ads, please (see newsgroup info above).

PURIM AT TEHIYAH
Have you seen the transformation at Tehiyah Day School? Purim revelry has been in the air for a couple weeks already thanks to Peter Weschler (Benjamin K – J&B) who helped organize the decoration (and transformation) of school. Thanks to all the parents and teachers who dedicated time and energy to ready the school for Friday!

This Friday, March 21 will be Tehiyah’s Purim Celebration. Come in costume! The Megillah reading will be held 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. in the gym. The carnival will take place 12:30 – 2:45 p.m., and then all will help clean up 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Students will not be dismissed until 3:15 p.m. If you will be picking up a child who normally rides the school bus, please inform the bus hotline, or the front office, on that day.

Costumes! Unless you have heard otherwise from your classroom teacher, please send your child to school in costume. Adult visitors are encouraged to dress up, too! We ask that all abide by the school dress code. No pretend weapons, please.

Stop by the TPO booth where you can buy hamentaschen and a cup of coffee while enjoying the Purim carnival. TPO officers will even sing to you if you buy a dozen! Bring your checkbook to purchase Peet's cards at the TPO table.

We expect to have lots of visitors on Friday and implore all parents to PLEASE follow our parking rules. Tehiyah has received an increased number of complaints from its neighbors recently and, as our school depends upon these relationships, we ask for your support. To remind you, there is no parking – whatsoever – permitted on Tassajara and Carquinez north of Barrett, on the block of the school. Thank you for being considerate!

TODAH RABBAH FROM TPO
From the bottom of our garbage, I mean GARAGE sale hearts: A big thank you goes out to Emmy Scharlatt (Eli Davey 7-P) for organizing the Tehiyah Garage Sale! The sale made over $650 for the Middle School Science Classroom. TPO thanks all volunteers, parents and students who participated by donating, buying, baking, transporting items, and working at the sale.

Also, we extend a warm thank you to Daphne Albert (Arielle 5-D and “Bo” 3-B) for organizing the TPO Barnes and Noble fun-raiser which was held this past Sunday in El Cerrito plaza. Two excellent speakers, Dave Weinstein and Elisa Kleven, engaged their audiences with stimulating presentations. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of equipment needed in different classrooms.

TAP AFTER-SCHOOL DRAMA PRODUCTION
“HOW TO EAT LIKE A CHILD”
Next Tuesday, March 25
"How to Eat like a Child" (Grades 3-5) will have two performances on Tuesday, March 25. The first will be for the elementary school during lunch recess and 5th period (Lunch: 12:05-12:25, Performance: 12:30-1:30 p.m.) The Elementary grades are all invited, as well as families and friends. The evening performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. Both performances will be in the gym. Simon Kaplan, who directed last year’s production of “Peter Pan,” is directing again this year.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Next week!
If you have not yet signed up for conferences, please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a conference time slot.

Thursday, March 27 Conferences 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. dismissal – TAP available 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, March 28 Conferences 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (No Classes – TAP available 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

The cost of TAP during conferences is at the lower rate of $7.00/hour for the first child and $5.00/hour for each additional sibling.

YEARBOOK MESSAGES
DUE TODAY - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
Today is the last day for parents, family, friends, students and the extended Tehiyah community to place messages in the Tehiyah yearbook.

Messages may be 60 words or less and cost $15 for one message, $25 for two, and $35 for three. They will be set in a uniform type style. In the past, these messages have included congratulations to students, students congratulating students, students thanking teachers, and other messages. The form is attached to the yearbook order form that is available in our front office and can be downloaded from our web site's front page, www.tehiyah.org.

ONLINE LUNCH PROGRAM
Friday, March 21 – last day to sign up
Take this opportunity to encourage your child to try new hot-lunch dishes! The window for ordering lunches is currently open (March 10 -21). During this time period you can sign up for lunches which will be served in April, May and June. Just go to www.orderlunches.com and sign on as you have in the past. The green slip program option is no longer available. If you have questions about the program, please call the Orderlunches support line at (650) 350-1788.

TAP SPRING ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Deadline extended until Monday, March 24
Turn in your registration form while you’re at school for the Purim festivities this Friday! The class schedule for spring is posted on our website for families to view. Registration forms and some copies of the class schedule will also be available in the front office and TAP room. The deadline for turning in the registration form and checks has been extended to next week, on Monday, March 24. After that date, there will be a $25.00 late registration fee. Please turn in forms with payment to the business office and follow the instructions on the registration form.

Spring Enrichment Classes begin the week of March 31. Most classes will finish at the end of May, although some will continue through the first week in June. There are 7- 8 sessions over the spring nine-week span.

To view the listings online click on: http://www.tehiyah.org/Learning_at_Tehiyah/Tehiyah_Afterschool_Program/enrichment_classes.html.

REQUEST FROM THE ART ROOM
First and second-graders are going to be sewing and designing matzah covers for Passover. Janet would like to know if anyone can help prep this project at home to earn volunteer parent hours. It can also be done in the art room if needed. Janet needs 64 burlap rectangles cut and taped. The work can start right away; please let Janet know if you are able to help by contacting her at home (237-8696) or by email (ivarts@aol.com).

GARDEN DAY
Please join us in the school garden for a morning of weeding on Sunday, April 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The garden can be an easy way to fulfill your volunteer hours, get fresh air, exercise, and beautify our school grounds. Please reply to susan.frankel@comcast.net or Sigal Gafni at sgafni@sbcglobal.net. Rain cancels.

YEARBOOK ORDERS
DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 17
It’s time to order your 2007-2008 Tehiyah Day School Yearbook! These hardbound student-created yearbooks, professionally published by LifeTouch, will arrive at the school approximately 10 days before graduation. Order forms are available in the front office and can be downloaded from our web site's front page, www.tehiyah.org. Pre-ordered Yearbooks are $25; purchases on campus or after April 17 will cost $30. This year's cover is another amazing artistic effort by eighth-graders Lili Lash-Rosenberg and Liana Barach. Our unique theme was created by the yearbook class.

TOILET ROLL, PLEASE
The drama department is in desperate need of many, many toilet paper rolls. They need 400 by the end of March! Please bring them to room 20, where Ms. Piper has a collection spot.

TEHIYAH CO-ED VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball season has begun. Mark your calendar and come support our team!
Wednesday, March 26 vs. Redwood Day School (RDS), Varsity 4:00 p.m.
Monday, March 31 vs. Bentley (TDS gym), Varsity 3:45 p.m.
Monday, April 14 vs. Windrush (TDS gym), Jr. Varsity 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16 vs. The Academy (TDS gym), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Monday, May 5 vs. St. Paul’s (Oakland YMCA), Varsity 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 vs. Hillcrest (TDS gym), Jr. Varsity 3:30 p.m.

Watch this schedule for changes or additions.

LOOKING AHEAD
Purim Celebration: Fri., March 21. Megillah reading 10:15 – 11:30 a.m.; carnival 12:30 – 2:45 p.m.; clean up 2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
“How to Eat like a Child” Performances: Tues., March 25, 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the gym.
Parent-Teacher Conferences (1:00 p.m. Dismissal): Thurs., March 27, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. (TAP available);
Parent-Teacher Conferences (No Classes): Fri., March 28, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (TAP available 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Garden Day: Sun., April 6, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2008-09
The first day of school for the 2008-09 academic year will be Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The winter break will be Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2, 2009. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

PARENT HOURS
Get credit for all your time, effort, and energy - report parent hours to the business office. Call Susan at 233-3013 ext. 104 or email tehiyah_day_school@hotmail.com.

TEHIYAH COMMUNITY EXCHANGE NEWSGROUP
The Tehiyah Community Exchange Newsgroup is for Tehiyah families to post items of interest for the school community. Postings can include: items for sale, community events, recommendations, requests for advice, congregation events. This list will be moderated by Tehiyah staff Monday through Wednesday; participation is voluntary. Members can choose to receive emails or view postings on the website.

If you are interested in signing up and cannot locate your original invitation, please contact Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org. If you would like to post to the newsgroup (even if you are not a member), please send your announcement to tehiyah-community-exchange@googlegroups.com. Announcements cannot be edited, although they are held for moderation before they are posted.

KOL TEHIYAH
If you know someone who would like to be added to the email list, please call Cathy Fara Brown at (510) 233-3013 ext. 101 or email your request to cbrown@tehiyah.org.

Send submissions for Kol Tehiyah to Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org by 10 a.m. on Monday for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be related to Tehiyah activities and are subject to administrative approval. No personal ads, please (see newsgroup info above).

DEREKH TZALECHAH – GO WITH SUCCESS
We will shortly be saying goodbye to Elena Givental our long-time business manager and director of finance. Elena has been at the school for 12 years and has streamlined and professionalized the financial operation of the school. Elena will be joining the Berkeley Institute of the Environment at UC Berkeley. Although we are sorry to see her go, we wish her luck and fulfillment in her new job. b’Hatzlacha, Elena; we wish you all the best in your new endeavors!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
March 10 – 12 Phone calls accepted to sign up. After March 12, you must contact the teacher to sign up.
Thursday, March 27 Conferences 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. dismissal – TAP available 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, March 28 Conferences 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (No Classes – TAP available 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

TPO BARNES & NOBLE FUN-RAISER
This Sunday, March 16, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Now that you’ve cleaned out your closets and the Tehiyah garage sale is over, consider spending your Sunday afternoon at a delightful presentation. Dave Weinstein will present at 1:00 p.m. and Elisa Kleven will speak at 3:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in the El Cerrito Plaza, this Sunday.

Consider making a list of books ahead of time that you might like to purchase on that day. TPO gets a percentage of the total purchase your family makes during those hours. Vouchers are no longer needed; just go and shop! We made over $800 in the last fundraiser. If you have questions, email Viviana Lang at vivlang2002@yahoo.com.

Elisa Kleven always created little imaginary worlds. When she was a child, she loved making miniature people and animals out of paper, paint, clay, scraps of cloth, yarn, nutshells, and even dried apples. She'd lose herself for hours making up stories about these characters, and creating tiny homes and landscapes for them to live in. Now that she’s an adult, not much has changed. She now creates these worlds for children through her books. She continues mastering characters and little worlds out of paper, paint, and scraps of this and that. She has written and/or illustrated over 25 children's picture books, including: The Paper Princess, The Puddle Pail, Ernst, The Apple Doll, The Wishing Ball, Abuela (by Arthur Dorros), The Lion and the Little Red Bird, and Sun Bread. She lives in the East Bay with her husband, daughter, son, and a few dogs and cats. Visit her website for more details on her work: www.elisakleven.com. The talk will begin at 3:00 p.m.

Dave Weinstein’s talk is entitled: “Building in the Hills: The Hillside Architecture of Berkeley, Kensington and El Cerrito.” He is the author of “Signature Architects of the San Francisco Bay Area,” and of the text for “Berkeley Rocks: Building with Nature.” He will discuss the wonderful homes, churches and other buildings that make the East Bay Hills one of the most distinctive architectural areas in the United States. Dave will talk about Berkeley’s Hillside Club, which promoted building with nature, and will discuss the rocks that fill so many hillside backyards. He will also focus on the lesser-known architecture of Kensington and El Cerrito. The talk will begin at 1:00 p.m.

TAP AFTER-SCHOOL DRAMA PRODUCTION
“HOW TO EAT LIKE A CHILD”
Tuesday, March 25
"How to Eat like a Child" (Grades 3-5) will have two performances on Tuesday, March 25. The first will be for the elementary school during lunch recess and 5th period (Lunch: 12:05-12:25, Performance: 12:30-1:30 p.m.) The Elementary grades are all invited, as well as families and friends. The evening performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. Both performances will be in the gym. Simon Kaplan, who directed last year’s production of “Peter Pan,” is directing again this year.

ONLINE LUNCH PROGRAM
Now is the opportunity to encourage your child to try new hot-lunch dishes! The window for ordering lunches is currently open (March 10 -21). During this time period you can sign up for lunches which will be served in April, May and June. Just go to www.orderlunches.com and sign on as you have in the past. The green slip program option is no longer available. If you have questions about the program, please call the Orderlunches support line at (650) 350-1788.

A CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THE TEHIYAH TALENT SHOW
In order to highlight the creative talents of our students in grades 1-8, we will showcase student performances during our Kabbalat Shabbat assemblies for the remainder of the school year. (In the past, the talent shows were coordinated with the Purim celebration.) Parents will be notified as to when their child will perform.

Auditions will be held during lunchtime this week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, March 12-14, in the TAP room. Sign-up sheets for the auditions will be posted on the TAP room window. If you have any questions please contact Katja Cooper at (510) 233-3013 ext. 141.

TAP SPRING ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Sign up online today!
The class schedule for spring is now posted on our website for families to view. Registration forms and some copies of the class schedule will also be available in the front office and TAP room. The deadline for turning in the registration form and checks will be next week, on Wednesday, March 19. After that date, there will be a $25.00 late registration fee. Please turn in forms with payment to the business office and follow the instructions on the registration form.

Spring Enrichment Classes begin the week of March 31. Most classes will finish at the end of May, although some will continue through the first week in June. There are 7- 8 sessions over the spring nine-week span.

To view the listings online click on: http://www.tehiyah.org/Learning_at_Tehiyah/Tehiyah_Afterschool_Program/enrichment_classes.html.

HOMEWORK CLUB BEGINS AGAIN
Thanks to parent volunteers Jodi Gladstone (Gefen 2-D) and Aurora Ortiz (Francesco 1-M), the homework club will begin once again! On Monday and Tuesday, it will be 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. and on Wednesday 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Students must first check in to TAP and then they may proceed to the room 14A (first door on the left up the deck). Jodi will facilitate on Monday and Tuesday, and Aurora will take over on Wednesdays. Thanks so much to you both!

YEARBOOK MESSAGES
DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
Once again we will offer an opportunity for parents, family, friends, students and the extended Tehiyah community to place messages in the Tehiyah yearbook.

Messages may be 60 words or less and cost $15 for one message, $25 for two, and $35 for three. They will be set in a uniform type style. In the past, these messages have included congratulations to students, students congratulating students, students thanking teachers, and other messages. The form is attached to the yearbook order form that is available in our front office and can be downloaded from our web site's front page, www.tehiyah.org.

YEARBOOK ORDERS
DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 17
It’s time to order your 2007-2008 Tehiyah Day School Yearbook! These hardbound student-created yearbooks, professionally published by LifeTouch, will arrive at the school approximately 10 days before graduation. Order forms are available in the front office and can be downloaded from our web site's front page, www.tehiyah.org. Pre-ordered Yearbooks are $25; purchases on campus or after April 17 will cost $30. This year's cover is another amazing artistic effort by eighth-graders Lili Lash-Rosenberg and Liana Barach. Our unique theme was created by the yearbook class.

ROLL OVER
The drama department is in desperate need of many, many toilet paper rolls. They need 400 by the end of March! Please bring them to room 20, where Ms. Piper has a collection spot.

1000 CAMPERSHIPS AVAILABLE
First Come, First Served
In an effort to make Jewish overnight camp affordable for all children in the greater Bay Area, the Foundation for Jewish Camping, the Bureau for Jewish Education, the Jewish Community Endowment Fund and the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay have joined forces to offer 1000 gift camperships.

If you know of Jewish children eager to go to summer camp, please let their families know about these amazing programs. Note that the first one is for overnight camp only, and the second one does not apply to current day school students, so tell your friends!

Bureau for Jewish Education Financial Aid Program
For Jewish children ages 7-18:

• to attend any Jewish overnight camp in the U.S., Canada, or Israel
• who live in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Solano, Sonoma, and the Peninsula (Sunnyvale north)

Online application at www.bjesf.org. For questions, call 415.751.6983 x107. This program is administered on behalf of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund and the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay

JWest Campership Program for $1800 toward camp tuition
For Jewish teens entering grades 6-8 in the fall of ’08:

• who live in any of 13 western states
• who are not currently a Jewish day school student
• who have never attended a Jewish overnight camp before

Online application at www.onehappycamper.org (Referral code #40004). For questions, call 888.888.4819. This program is funded by the Jim Joseph Foundation.

Join conference calls for more info and to ask campership questions on March 13 at 9:00 a.m. and March 17 at 1:00 p.m. Call 888.888.4819; ID # 4; Access Code: 123456.

TIMBERWOLVES SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
The Tehiyah Timberwolves Summer Basketball Camp is, once again, offering two fun-filled weeks of basketball instruction, which will include progressive skill-building drills, and non-competitive/competitive game activities. Camp is open to all girls and boys, and their family and friends, in grades 3-8. Spaces fill quickly, so register early. The Timberwolves Basketball Camp is a great way to learn basketball at your experience level, so you build confidence to pursue other basketball playing opportunities here at Tehiyah and beyond. Invite your family and friends to join you in a fun-filled week of basketball camp. Registration forms are available in the office. See Coach Gory or call (510)233-3013 ext. 139 if you have further questions. Go Timberwolves!

LOOKING AHEAD
Bagel Lunch: Friday, March 14
Kabbalat Shabbat: Fri., March 14, featuring the school band
Barnes and Noble Fun-Raiser: Sun., March 16, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., El Cerrito Plaza location
Purim Celebration: Fri., March 21. Megillah reading 10:15 – 11:30 a.m.; carnival 12:30 – 2:45 p.m.; clean up 2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
“How to Eat like a Child” Performances: Tues., March 25, 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the gym.
Parent-Teacher Conferences (1:00 p.m. Dismissal): Thurs., March 27, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. (TAP available);
Parent-Teacher Conferences (No Classes): Fri., March 28, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (TAP available 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2008-09
The first day of school for the 2008-09 academic year will be Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The winter break will be Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2, 2009. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

PARENT HOURS
Get credit for all your time, effort, and energy - report parent hours to the business office. Call Susan at 233-3013 ext. 104 or email tehiyah_day_school@hotmail.com.

TEHIYAH COMMUNITY EXCHANGE NEWSGROUP
The Tehiyah Community Exchange Newsgroup is for Tehiyah families to post items of interest for the school community. Postings can include: items for sale, community events, recommendations, requests for advice, congregation events. This list will be moderated by Tehiyah staff Monday through Wednesday; participation is voluntary. Members can choose to receive emails or view postings on the website.

If you are interested in signing up and cannot locate your original invitation, please contact Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org. If you would like to post to the newsgroup (even if you are not a member), please send your announcement to tehiyah-community-exchange@googlegroups.com. Announcements cannot be edited, although they are held for moderation before they are posted.

KOL TEHIYAH
If you know someone who would like to be added to the email list, please call Cathy Fara Brown at (510) 233-3013 ext. 101 or email your request to cbrown@tehiyah.org.

Send submissions for Kol Tehiyah to Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org by 10 a.m. on Monday for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be related to Tehiyah activities and are subject to administrative approval. No personal ads, please (see newsgroup info above).

March Calendar

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

Kindergarten
Ricki and Jean’s class read a story about a humble man who thought his prayers weren't good enough for G-d to hear. A Rabbi (in the story) overheard this and said the man's prayers were the best kind because they were sincere and from the heart. The children then expressed their own prayers:
Jacob Coggshall: Thank You, G-d, for all the wonderful food in the world and for the planet we live on. And thank You, G-d, for the school we go to and for all of our parents.
Sasha Goldman: Thank You for everything we have.
Liam Kharb: Thank You for giving us all the things we want.
Joshua Engel: I'm thankful I have a father and a mother and a sister.
Sophia Clearfield-Whyte: Thank You, G-d, for everybody in my family. I love my whole family.
Moriya Zamir: Thank You for everything you give us.
Sophia Kingsbury: Thank You for the trees, for instruments, for all the holidays and for the Shabbat candles.
Liam Clearfield-Whyte: Thank You for all food and water and trees and flowers You gave us.
Hannah Dutta: Thank You, G-d, for all the trees to make us healthy and make the world clean.
William Pennington-Kent: Thank You, G-d, for my parents.
Ari Epshtein: Thank You, G-d, for all the trees that give us oxygen and for the food that makes us healthy.
Sophie Kiang: Thank You for my Mom and Dad.
Cela Parker: I'm glad that G-d gave us oxygen and health doctors and parents.
Sophie Hanin: Thank You, G-d, for such wonderful parents that I have and thank you for making me be alive.
Milo Jacquet: Thank You for my doggie.

First Grade
Recently both first-grade classes experienced a workshop with an actor from Berkeley Repertory Theater. Tessa performed the Jewish folk tale It Could Always Be Worse. She then led the children in a series of sound and freeze exercises depicting characters and scenes in the story. Once the scene was frozen, she gave direction and suggestions to each group. She talked about how actors use their bodies to show each character in the book, as well as express sounds that might be associated with them. Each child had a chance to try out this new format of storytelling. Together they created silent scenes for each part of the book. Then, the scenes were run in order, to recreate the story. This workshop was engaging, informative and fun for all involved!

CONDOLENCES
The Tehiyah community would like to express our sincere condolences to Barry Rokeach on the recent passing of his father, grandfather of Rose (6-S) and Gabrielle (6-N).

TODAH RABBAH
The Tehiyah Garden group thanks Forestree Company for providing mulch for the school garden and grounds. This is the second year Forestree has provided this community service, an admirable example of tikkun olam.

6th ANNUAL JUMP ROPE / HOOPS FOR HEART
HEART-FELT THANKS
Kim Stanley, jump rope event coordinator, extends a huge thank you to all students, teachers and families who participated in the 6th annual Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart event. Students showed off their new skills and tricks at the assembly on February 22, with fantastic performances. Every grade level performed jump rope skills and routines learned in P.E. classes. Last Friday, after having lunch together, the students jumped with their buddies "to their heart's content" in stations practicing various rope skills such as jumping songs, long ropes, double dutch, individual rope skills and tricks. Hoops and dribbling stations were in the gym, and a special obstacle course station with hula hoops, limbo, parachute, climbing and other fun activities was outside (a perfect sunny day). Thank you to the sixth-grade helpers for their leadership during the event. A great day was had by all!

Jump ropes will continue to be on sale for $3 in the P.E. equipment room until they are gone. Pledge forms for the AHA can still be turned in this week to the homeroom teacher or Kim's box.

Heart-felt gratitude is extended to the parent volunteers who contributed in various ways to make this event possible: Assembly Help: Judy Kowarsky; Certificates: Gene Baker; Set-up the night before: Maria Beddia, Rebecca and Sophie Vogel; Video Taping: Ben Leipman, Michael Young, David Vogel; Photography: Nadine Samuels; Set-up the day of / Station Monitoring: Arlene Immerman, Rebecca Vogel, Karin Morris; Music help: John Schott, Katja Cooper. Every volunteer is incredibly appreciated for personal donation of time, efforts and contributions!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
March 4 – 6 Sign-up sheets for conferences are posted outside the office (no phone calls please).
March 10 – 12 Phone calls accepted to sign up. After March 12, you must contact the teacher to sign up.
Thursday, March 27 Conferences 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. dismissal – TAP available 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, March 28 Conferences 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (No Classes – TAP available 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

LAST CHANCE FOR LOST AND FOUND
Come find your child’s lost items by Friday! All items in the school lost and found bins will be donated to the Tehiyah garage sale to be held this Sunday, March 9. Last day for pick up of lost items is Friday, March 7. Come take a look – you may be surprised at what you might find!

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Remember to change your clocks! This weekend, Daylight Saving Time requires us to turn our clocks forward at 2:00 a.m. early Sunday morning, March 9.

TEHIYAH GARAGE SALE
Sunday, March 9
Don’t be late to the garage sale this Sunday! Drop off donations for the garage sale after school on Friday, March 7, and leave items in the hallway of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade corridor. You may also bring items the day of the sale, on Sunday March 9, early in the morning, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Sales will be held 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the parking lot. Help us by presorting the items into categories. Clean up your closets and donate your items! For questions and to volunteer, contact Emmy Scharlatt at emmy@wordlab.com.

Proceeds benefit the Middle School Science Classroom, but donation participation is needed from the whole school! Please consider donating the following items: books, clean clothes, toys, games, small appliances that work. Please, no mattresses, broken items, or items too large to move if unsold.

TPO BARNES & NOBLE FUN-RAISER
Sunday March 16, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Come to Barnes and Noble of El Cerrito Plaza to hear Dave Weinstein’s talk: “Building in the Hills: The Hillside Architecture of Berkeley, Kensington and El Cerrito.”

Dave Weinstein is the author of “Signature Architects of the San Francisco Bay Area,” and of the text for “Berkeley Rocks: Building with Nature.” He will discuss the wonderful homes, churches and other buildings that make the East Bay Hills one of the most distinctive architectural areas in the United States.

He’ll talk about Berkeley’s Hillside Club, which promoted building with nature, and will discuss the rocks that fill so many hillside backyards. Dave will also focus on the lesser-known architecture of Kensington and El Cerrito. The talk will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will be illustrated.

Consider making a list of books ahead of time that you might like to purchase on that day. TPO gets a percentage of the total purchase your family makes during those hours. Vouchers are no longer needed; just go and shop! We made over $800 in the last fundraiser. More information will follow. If you have questions, email vivlang2002@yahoo.com.

TAP AFTER-SCHOOL DRAMA PRODUCTION
Tuesday, March 25
"How to Eat Like a Child" (Grades 3-5) will have two performances on Tuesday, March 25. The first will be for the elementary school during lunch recess and 5th period (Lunch: 12:05-12:25, Performance: 12:30-1:30 p.m.) The Elementary grades are all invited, as well as families and friends. The evening performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. Both performances will be in the gym. Simon Kaplan is directing again this year (remember Peter Pan from last year).

ONLINE LUNCH PROGRAM
The next window for ordering lunches online is coming up: March 10 – 21. During this time period you can sign up for lunches which will be served April, May and June. Just go to www.orderlunches.com and sign on as you have in the past. The green slip program option is no longer available. If you have questions about the program, please call the Orderlunches support line at (650) 350-1788.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING NEXT MONDAY
The next meeting of the Tehiyah Board of Trustees will be Monday, March10, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The agenda will include: reports from the Head of School, Board President and Treasurer; consideration of the preliminary budget for the 2008-09 school year; a presentation spotlighting one segment of the curriculum (art); an update on the mission/values statement project; as well as other regular items. Depending on room availability, the meeting is expected to be in TDS Room 19.

A CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THE TEHIYAH TALENT SHOW
In order to highlight the creative talents of our students in grades 1-8, we will showcase student performances during our Kabbalat Shabbat assemblies for the remainder of the school year. (In the past, the talent shows were coordinated with the Purim celebration.) Parents will be notified as to when their child will perform.

Auditions will be held during lunchtime on Wednesday, March 12, Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14 in the TAP room. Sign-up sheets for the auditions will be posted on the TAP room window. If you have any questions please contact Katja Cooper at ext. 141.

TAP SPRING ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Spring Enrichment Classes will begin the week of March 31. Most classes will finish at the end of May, although some will continue through the first week in June. There are 7- 8 sessions over the spring nine-week span. The class schedule will be posted on our website for families to view by next week. Registration forms and some copies of the class schedule will also be available in the front office and TAP room. The deadline for turning in the registration form and checks will be Wednesday, March 19. After that date, there will be a $25.00 late registration fee. Please turn in forms to the business office and follow the instructions on the registration form.

To view the listings online (once they are posted) click on http://www.tehiyah.org/Learning_at_Tehiyah/Tehiyah_Afterschool_Program/enrichment_classes.html.


A REMINDER ABOUT CELEBRATIONS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
Just a reminder about celebrations outside of school, as noted in the Student/Parent Handbook: Out of respect for religious observance, it is requested that birthday celebrations not be held on Shabbat or on Jewish holidays. If your guest list is comprised of fellow classmates, the school encourages inclusion of the whole class.

Additionally, on days when there is no school due to a Jewish holiday, school-related work and events should not be scheduled. Families are encouraged not to schedule any non-holiday related social events involving the Tehiyah community on these dates or on Shabbat.

At events celebrated with Tehiyah families, it is also considerate to respect dietary laws.

BE’CHOL LASHON PURIM FESTIVAL
Celebrate the diversity of the Jewish people at the Be’chol Lashon Purim Festival on Sunday, March 16, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. This family Purim festival will be held at the African American Art & Culture Complex in San Francisco, 762 Fulton Street at Webster (free parking). Festivities include costumes, food, games, and holiday traditions from around the world, including West African Drumming and Dancing, Chinese Lion Dancing, Capoeira/Brazilian martial arts, the Pact Multicultural Book Fair, a presentation on the Ethiopian Jews of Israel, a high-energy variety show, and more. Tehiyah Day School is a co-sponsor for this event. For more information on the Be’chol Lashon (In Every Tongue) initiative, visit www.jewishresearch.org.

FIDDLEKIDS 2008
Fiddlekids, and its long-time relationship with Tehiyah, is now in its eleventh year! Camp will be held June 23-27, 2008 at Tehiyah Day School in El Cerrito. Fiddlekids is a one-week intensive, joyful, traditional fiddle music camp for children 7-13 years of age. This year's program includes Swing, Scottish, Irish, Old-time and Klezmer fiddle styles, with art and dance as well. Contact Bobbi Shearn Nikles, director, at (510) 848-2112 (phone), (510) 848-3113 (fax), or fiddlekids@freightandsalvage.org (email). Visit www.fiddlekids.com.

LOOKING AHEAD
Kabbalat Shabbat: Fri., March 7, Guest: Joel ben Izzy, Storyteller and Tehiyah parent
Last day to pick up lost and found: Fri., March 7
Two Nights, One Community: Sat. and Sun. March 8 and 9
Tehiyah Garage Sale: Sun., March 9, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Tehiyah parking lot
Board Meeting: Mon., March 10, 6:00 p.m.
Bagel Lunch: Friday, March 14
Kabbalat Shabbat: Fri., March 14, featuring the school band
Barnes and Noble Fun-Raiser: Sun., March 16, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., El Cerrito Plaza location
Purim Celebration: Fri., March 21. Megillah reading 10:15 – 11:30 a.m.; carnival 12:30 – 2:45 p.m.; clean up 2:45 – 3:15 p.m.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2008-09
The first day of school for the 2008-09 academic year will be Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The winter break will be Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2, 2009. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

PARENT HOURS
Get credit for all your time, effort, and energy - report parent hours to the business office. Call Susan at 233-3013 ext. 104 or email tehiyah_day_school@hotmail.com.

TEHIYAH COMMUNITY EXCHANGE NEWSGROUP
The Tehiyah Community Exchange Newsgroup is for Tehiyah families to post items of interest for the school community. Postings can include: items for sale, community events, recommendations, requests for advice, congregation events. This list will be moderated by Tehiyah staff Monday through Wednesday; participation is voluntary. Members can choose to receive emails or view postings on the website.

If you are interested in signing up and cannot locate your original invitation, please contact Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org. If you would like to post to the newsgroup (even if you are not a member), please send your announcement to tehiyah-community-exchange@googlegroups.com. Announcements cannot be edited, although they are held for moderation before they are posted.

KOL TEHIYAH
If you know someone who would like to be added to the email list, please call Cathy Fara Brown at (510) 233-3013 ext. 101 or email your request to cbrown@tehiyah.org.

Send submissions for Kol Tehiyah to Joan Rubin at jrubin@tehiyah.org by 10 a.m. on Monday for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be related to Tehiyah activities and are subject to administrative approval. No personal ads, please (see newsgroup info above).

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Kindergarten

For the 100th day of school, Ricki and Jean asked their kindergarten students what they will be like when they are 100 years old. Below are some of their replies. (For the full effect with pictures, visit their classroom.)
Ari Epshtein: When I am 100 years old, I will be stiff and I will look different. I will have a wrinkled face and I will have a pet fish to feed.
Cela Parker: If I was 100, the world would be different. I would meet new people. I would live in a new house and people would visit me.
Hannah Dutta: When I am 100 years old, I will have four dogs and all the colors will be very pretty. The leaves will tumble to the ground.
Sophie Kiang: When I am 100 years old, I am going to die. I will look old. And I will look like an old woman. I would dye my hair.
Jacob Coggshall: If I was 100, I would be the president wishing for all the candy in the world except gum because I do not eat gum.
Joshua Engel: When I am 100 years old, I will be old and I will walk with a walker. And I will feel a little mad.
Liam Clearfield-Whyte: When I am 100 years old, I won't be alive any more. All that will be left of me will be my skeleton. When my ghost goes up to heaven, he will bring my soul to the heaven.
Milo Jacquet: I would barely fit through the door when I am 100 hears old and I will be skinny and tall.
Moriya Zamir: When I am 100, I am going to live in a different house. And I am going to have a pet. I would look different. My hair would look a little browner. I will have more stuff.
Sasha Goldman: When I am 100, I will live in the kind of place that old people live in when they are too old to take care of themselves. I will look old and I will hope that people will visit me.
Sophia Clearfield-Whyte: When I am 100 years old, I will feel like I am going to die. If I die, my spirit will guide me. I will have white hair and be very old and I am going to feel like that.
Sophia Kingsbury: I will look different when I am 100 years old. I will have a pet, a dog, like a seeing-eye dog. I will have more stuff. I will have a garden. I will have flowers in my garden. There will be birds in my garden.
Sophie Hanin: If I were 100, I would not live in the same house any more and I wouldn't be able to visit anybody without help. People would have to visit me more often than I would visit them.
William Pennington-Kent: When I am 100 years old, soon I am going to die. I am going to have grandchildren. I would look like an old man. Liam Kharb: When I am 100 years old, I will paint myself by paintbrush. I don't know how I will look like, but I will be really sad because Abraham Lincoln died.


First Grade

Onna’s first-grade class was inspired by the occasion of the 100th day of school as well. Below are a few examples of some poems they w