TEAM Spirit August 31, 2012 - Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes

T O R A S E M E S A C A D E M Y O F M I A M I
AUGUST 31, 2012
ד''‏ בס
TEAM SPIRIT
פרשת כי תצא
CANDLE LIGHTING
7:22 pm
WELCOME BACK!
W
e look forward, IY”H, to a wonderfully
productive year! It’s been great having
everyone together again, and exciting to get to know
new classmates. We’re busy building our classroom
communities, settling into productive routines of
learning, and through the inspiration of the month of
Elul, getting ourselves ready for the upcoming Yomim
Tovim.
Inside this issue:
Welcome Staff 2
New Students 3
Summer News 3 & 4
Back to School Expo 4
Homework Club 4
School Info 5 & 6
Flyer Policy 7
The Week Ahead 7
Principal’s Letter
Reminders:
This Sunday, September 2—No Classes
(This is a change from the School Calendar)
This Monday, September 3 is Labor Day.
No sessions for grades 1 and 2.
Sessions for grades 3-5 are from 9am-12.
Bring snacks, but no lunch.
Regular Miami Beach bus service (pick up 1/2
hour later than usual).
No ECE classes.
Speech and OT Screening
takes place this coming week.

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TEAM SPIRIT
WE WARMLY WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW STAFF MEMBERS
OUR NEW ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL FACULTY:
Mrs. Miriam Deitsch
Fourth Grade Boys Secular Studies
Mrs. Talia Levine
First Grade Boys Secular Studies
Miss Shari Wolkenfeld
First Grade Boys Secular Studies
OUR NEW TEACHER
ASSISTANTS:
Miss Chana Cohen
Miss Leah Elias
Mr. Tuvya Friedland
Miss Channa Fabian
Miss Yocheved Gittleson
Mrs. Nechama Heller
Miss Devorah Homnick
Miss Rachel Wulwick
WELCOME BACK TO OUR
DISTINGUISHED
FACULTY:
Rabbi Gavriel Grossman
Rabbi Elchonon Goldenberg
Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz
Mrs. Debbie Atkin
Mrs. Miriam Cohen
Mrs. Dorie Ehrenreich
Mrs. Carol Fried
Mrs. Rebecca Lefkowitz
Mrs. Esti Palgon
Mrs. Sarah Palgon
Mrs. Leah Dina Ritterman
Mrs. Rosalie Rosenbaum
Mrs. Annette Saks
Mrs. Barbara Swartz
Mrs. Stacey Waldman
MAINTENANCE/GROUNDS
Mr. Isaac Akrish
SPECIALTIES:
Coach David Appel
Physical Education
Mrs. Goldie Berman
ACE Program
Mrs. Malka Blejer
Reading Specialist
Mrs. Sorah Glatt - Title 1
Ms. Susan Grossman
Library/Computers
Mrs. Batsheva Marlowe
School Counselor
Mrs. Susie Selmar
Physical Education
ASSISTANTS:
Mrs. Aliza Becker
Miss P’nina Flamholtz
Miss Shoshana Mitrani
Mrs. Esta Rosenberg
Mrs. Susan Schein
Miss Sorah Schwartz
Mrs. Batya Weisskoff
OFFICE STAFF:
Mrs. Rucha Baumann
Mrs. Sara Tamir
Mrs. Deborah Zisquit

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BRUCHIM HABAIM TO OUR NEW STUDENTS
THE ENTIRE FIRST GRADE!
A special welcome to those students
who are new to Toras Emes:
First Grade Girls:
AVITAL GUTFREUND
NOA GUTFREUND
TEHILA SOSNOW
SARA SIMCHA WAISMAN
First Grade Boys:
ADAM HYMAN
DAVID KOSKAS
BENJAMIN LASRY
DAN ISAAC LEONOFF
Second Grade Girls:
LEA BERKOWITZ
SHOSHANA WUNSCH
Second Grade Boys:
DANIEL BAGDADI
DANIEL LASRY
BENJAMIN ZAFRANI
Third Grade Girls:
NATALI BITON
DINA MALKA HOLZER
DENISE MANN
Third Grade Boys:
AVI GIRNUN
BENYAMIN MENDOZA
BINYAMIN ROTTMAN
Fourth Grade Boys:
YISHAI MENDOZA
URIEL TORONCZYK
SHMUELI NADEL
Fourth Grade Girls:
MIRIAM BERKOWITZ
CHAVIVA PEROMSIK
Fifth Grade Boys:
YOEL FABIAN
DAVID MANN
MOSHE WAISMAN
Fifth Grade Girls:
LEEAHN BITON
SUMMER NEWS
BIRTHS:
MAZEL TOV TO:
Rabbi and Mrs. Kalman
Baumann and family on the birth
of a grandson, born to their
children, Penina and Nachum
Meth.
Rabbi and Mrs. Yisroel Niman
and family on the birth of a
grandson, born to their
daughter, our alumna, Shoshi
and Menachem Zev Kramer.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Wulwick and
family on the birth of a
grandson, born to their
daughter, our alumna, Tova and
Yaakov Cohen.
Dr. and Mrs. Eli Berman and
family on the birth of a
granddaughter, born to Dov and
Miriam Berman.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Mizrahi and
family on the birth of a boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Girnun and
family on the birth of a boy.
Rabbi and Mrs. Avrohom Jablon
and family on the birth of a boy.
Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov
Feigenbaum and family on the
birth of a girl.

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SUMMER NEW CONTINUED ….
ENGAGEMENTS:
MAZEL TOV TO:
Dr. and Mrs. Eli Berman and
family on the engagement of
their daughters, Shani
Nemetsky to Ari Nissanian
and Kelsey Berman to
Moshe Yachnes.
Rabbi and Mrs. Tzvi
Rosenbaum and family on
the engagement of their son,
our alumnus, Aryeh to Rivka
Kochman.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjy Atkin and
family on the engagement of
their children, Mimi to Corey
Fuchs and David to Talya
Herskowitz.
NICHUM AVEILIM
WEDDINGS:
MAZEL TOV TO:
Mr. and Mrs. David Steinberg
and family on the marriage of
their son, our alumnus, Daniel
Yehuda and Miriam Elefant.
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Pomper
and family on the marriage of
their son, our alumnus, Avi
and Ariela Pomper.
BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO
P
arents’ opportunity to learn about
their
child(ren)’s
upcoming
year will
take place
in an all
new and
exciting
venue.
This
coming Wednesday evening, from 7:30-
9:15, each teacher will display highlights
of their class, disseminate important
information and be available to discuss
their academic program. The expo will
take place in the school auditorium and
will feature an introduction to the new
Responsive Classroom approach that the
entire school is undertaking. Please see
attached flyer. First grade parents will
have an additional program, from 7:15-
8:00, in their child’s classroom.
T
o Mr. Perry Dubinsky and
family on the loss of his
brother and mother.
HOMEWORK CLUB
ee attached flyer for detailed
S information about our supervised
Homework program. Program begins this
Tuesday, by prior arrangement only.

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TEAM SPIRIT
SCHOOL SECURITY
I
n order to protect the safety of our
children, and the security of all
those who come to our school, we
ask that you please note the
following when visiting Toras Emes
during school hours. The walk-in
gates on both sides of 11 Avenue
and the rolling gate to the parking lot
are locked. Other than during
carpool time, you will need to be
buzzed in, to gain entry to our
campus. Our staff and students
have been instructed to never open
the gates, even for someone they
recognize. Entry is only by ringing
the bell and being buzzed in by the
office.
SUMMER REVIEW PROGRAM
A
ll of those hard
working children who
have completed their
Summer Review Packet
should bring their
booklets in to their Torah
Studies teacher by
Tuesday.
Parking is not permitted in
front of the school buildings
or the girls’ play area, unless
for a quick pick-up or dropoff.
Always stop by one of the
school offices to announce
your presence.
The Dikduk Review
t e s t s w i l l b e
administered this
coming week to all of
the students in grades
2 - 5. Grades on the
tests are for classroom
evaluation and to determine
eligibility for Summer
Review Program Awards.
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
O ur Hot
L u n c h
P r o g r a m
began this
week. Please
remember to
p o s t y o u r
menus in a
p r o m i n e n t
place at home,
and mark the
days you ordered lunch for your
children. A calendar was included
with your order forms for this
purpose.
Please note: It is not possible to
rely on the school to provide lunch for
your child(ren) on the days that you
did not order from the Hot Lunch
Program but forgot to send lunch
from home. We cannot sell lunches
“on the spot”, as lunch orders are
placed with the caterer at least one
week in advance - and we do not
order extra meals.
If you have not already placed
an order for this cycle, you will have
that opportunity for the next lunch
cycle, which begins on November 30.
Please remember that
Mondays and Wednesdays are “meat
days”, so children who bring their own
lunch may bring meat lunches only on
those days. Remember to send
pareve snacks on those days as well.

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PLEASE PACK
PLASTICWARE
W
hen you pack lunch
meals or snacks
which require the use of a
fork or spoon, please
include the necessary utensils
(preferably disposable) in your
child’s lunch box. The offices will
not be able to supply these items
to the children. Thank you for your
cooperation.
NO GLASS BOTTLES
A
ll drinks sent in to school must
be in unbreakable, plastic or
cardboard containers only. Glass
bottles will not be permitted at any
time.
PIZZA &
CANTEEN
rder forms
O were sent
home for the
first cycle of our pizza project, which
will take place every Friday. The first
cycle will begin next Friday,
September 7, and will run through
the end of October.
Flavored seltzers and water
bottles will be available for sale each
Friday, as well as chips. All canteen
items are $.50 each. Please return
the order forms with payment if you
would like to order pizza, and in
addition, send money to school with
your child(ren) if you would like them
to purchase seltzer/water/chips.
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
ur uniform policy is designed to
O e nhance the le a rning
environment while maintaining
comfort for the children. Please
review the uniform policy as it has
changed from last year.
Colors for tops: girls and boys—
white, light blue, and hunter green
only. Remember that non-TEAM
logos and lace trimmings on shirts
are not acceptable. Girls in grades
3, 4, & 5 must wear sleeves that
cover their elbows.
Socks must be worn at all times
and must reach above the ankle for
girls in grades 1-3. Girls in grades 4
& 5 must wear knee socks every
day. Crocs are not allowed in school.
Y our cooperation is m o st
appreciated.

FLYER POLICY
T
oras Emes accepts approved
business advertisements for
distribution to our families. To have
your flyer distributed, please send us a
print-ready original or e-mail a copy of
the flyer by Wednesday at noon on the
first and third weeks of the month. The
flyers will be stapled together as a
supplement to the weekly newsletter.
The fee is $40 per week and payment
must be received in advance, checks
payable to Toras Emes. Flyers
announcing appropriate community
events will continue to be distributed
free of charge as in the past, provided
the 400 copies are received by
Wednesday noon, for that week.
The business advertisement
deadlines through 2012 are:
September 5 November 14
September 19 November 28
October 17 December 12
October 31 December 26
PLEASE NOTE
PHONE NUMBERS:
Please note our phone numbers:
Main Line: 305-947-6000
Boys’ Building: 305-948-3338
ECE Line: 305-947-4007
Fax Number: 305-947-0052
Fax—Boys’ Bldg. 305-948-0752
WEBSITE:
www.ytcteam.org
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
Team@ytcteam.net
Please inform the office immediately
of any changes in home address,
e-mail address, home phone or
cell phone numbers.
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday, September 2-
No Classes
Monday, September 3—Labor Day.
Classes for Grades 3-5
9:00-12:00.
No lunch. Snacks only.
Speech/OT Screening
September 4-14
BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO
Wednesday evening,
September 5

Team Parents’ Association
August 31, 2012
Dear Parents,
Baruch Hashem, we have successfully started another productive year of learning,
growth in Torah, Midos and academic achievement.
As our Toras Chaim and Toras Emes family continues to grow, the PTA is once
again, pleased to sponsor a beautiful school-wide Rosh Hashana Card. This card
will be mailed before Yom Tov to all parents of children attending Bais Medrash
Zichron Ezra, Dr. Abe Chames High School, Rohr Middle School, Klurman
Elementary School and early childhood division as well as to teachers and board
members.
To include your family name on this card, please send a check in the amount of
$36 payable to TEAM PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION, in the enclosed envelope.
The deadline for receipt of your check is this Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Sincerely,
Esta Rosenberg and Esther Entin
Co-PTA Presidium

Erev Shabbos Parashas Ki Seitzei 5772
Dear Parents,
The excitement of watching our Talmidim and Talmidos returning to school, their friends and to learning is
to experience great joy and hope. The potential of what each individual and the totality of our 400 elementary
and early childhood students can accomplish this year is limitless. No matter what stresses and difficulties
you endure to enable your children to receive a quality Torah and secular education, and these days
all parents of Yeshiva students are heroes, it is all worth it when you realize your children are being
plugged into eternity and into a world of higher values and greater humanity.
Two events shook the Jewish world this summer, one joyous and one sad and foreboding, but they both
point to the priceless treasure that our children are being given the opportunity to tap into. The Siyum Ha-
Shas of the Daf HaYomi, which was celebrated by tens of thousands around the globe, reaffirmed the primacy
of Torah study and scholarship in the life of every Jew. It focused on the mind-boggling accomplishment
possible through a daily dedication to Limud HaTorah that is attainable by anyone with the inner conviction
and deep motivation to strive for a goal.
The primacy of Torah was highlighted as well in the passing of the undisputed Gadol HaDor, HaGaon HaRav
Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, zt’l. Rav Elyashiv lived his life in a manner that others can only aspire to – complete
dedication to Torah learning. His singular focus on learning to an (pardon the expression) Olympic level
elevated him to a point where his erudition and scholarship were so way beyond everyone else that no one
questioned his word, his truth, his Torah knowledge. By achieving the almost superhuman level that he did,
any discussion of him and his ways evoke awe and respect for Torah learning to a degree not heretofore
understood or properly appreciated.
Different aspects of greatness in Torah, is what we are grooming our children to be part of, to grow from
and ultimately contribute to. This should fill our hearts with joy and motivation to help them find excitement
and fulfillment in learning, and to join with the Rebbeim, Moros and teachers to allow their potential to
blossom forth. This is not merely a sentimental approach. This appreciation for the beauty of Torah learning
and Torah living is fundamental to our children’s growth, because success in Torah will come when it is
truly sweet for parents and children alike.
Best wishes for a Shabbos of sweetness,
Rabbi Kalman Baumann
Principal

TORAS EMES
HOMEWORK CLUB
WHAT: SUPERVISED SETTING FOR
HOMEWORK AND STUDYING
WHEN: MONDAYS – THURSDAYS 4:15 – 5:00
WHERE: BOYS’ BUILDING
WHO: STUDENTS GRADES 2 – 5
COST: $7.50 PER DAY PER STUDENT
$25 PER WEEK (IF ALL 4 DAYS)
SUPERVISOR: MR. TUVYA FRIEDLAND
START DATE: SEPT. 4, 2012
FOR FURTHER INFO & REGISTRATION
CONTACT: MRS. SARA TAMIR
Sara_t@ytcteam.net 305-948-3338
Space is limited – first come, first served.
Reservations and payment in advance of each
calendar month. Use attached form.

TORAS EMES
HOMEWORK CLUB
Registration form:
Sept. 4,5,6,10,11,12,13,19,20,24– $7.50 per day
Sept. – all 10 days - $60.
Oct. 15 – Nov. 1 – 12 days - $7.50 per day
$25 per week (for all 4 days)
Check payable to Toras Emes.
Payment must accompany this form.
Pickup is promptly at 5:00.
Student Name _____________________________________
Days/weeks registering for:
___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Amount included _____________________
Parent cell phone _____________________
Return to school office.