| | | | | MESSAGE FROM MR. MEDWED Dear Parents,
I hope that you all enjoyed this week. I want to direct you to our school blog to find my message this week.
I have been doing a lot of thinking about the letter from our Board that went out to the parent community before Thanksgiving and I have drafted a response that offers some additional thoughts. I encourage you to read my posting and join in the conversation.
Shabbat Shalom!
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KSA NEWS  Mazal Tov to: - The Shore family on Ross' upcoming Bar Mitzvah
- Mazel Tov to Jacob Hershman
Each year, the Massachusetts Music Educators Association holds the Southeast District Music Festival, a 2 day event which concludes with a concert, featuring the most outstanding middle school instrumentalists and vocalists from the southeast district. To qualify for the festival band, students must pass a rigorous audition process and demonstrate a very high degree of instrumental proficiency. KSA is proud to announce that 8th grader, Jacob Hershman, passed the audition and will be playing trumpet with the Festival Band, March 11, 2012., in Attleboro. Approximately 175 trumpet players competed for the 15 available trumpet positions. Needless to say, we are all very proud of Jacob's achievement and honored that he will be representing our school at this prestigious event.
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| Can You Smell the Latkes? KSA Hanukkah Home Celebrations...ONE MORE HOST FAMILY NEEDED (from Sharon/Canton area)!! Wednesday, December 21st We are excited to celebrate Hanukkah again this year within the KSA community. If you are able to open your home to 3 - 6 other KSA families, please contact Marla Olsberg ASAP. Registration begins Monday, Dec. 12th. You provide the HOME - we provide all the iINGREDIENTS for a fun celebration!! Hanukkah gift cards donations... For many years our school has been sponsoring children served by Family Table at Haunkkah time with gift cards to the major department stores . If you would like to participate this year, please click here to see the guidelines. Please let Marla Olsberg know if you plan to participate in this mitzvah so she can expect your generous gift. Deadline to pass in your gift card is Tuesday AM, December 13th. Shabbaton 2012 We're starting to organize the KSA Shabbaton which will take place June 1 - 3 at Camp Ramah New England. Presently we are forming a committee to help plan and implement this fun family event. We are looking to encorporate new ideas and get more people involved. Being involved in this group is a great way to form a stronger relationship with KSA families. Please be in touch with Marla Olsberg with any questions or to sign up. |
| | | | COMMUNITY NEWS - TEMPLE ISRAEL SHARON PROUDLY PRESENTS A FESTIVAL of ISRAELI ART
December 15 -18, 2011 For more information click here.
- TIFERET CENTER OF TEMPLE ISRAEL PROGRAMS
Create a Home-Based Jewish Healing Circle For Family, Friends and Ourselves
Presenters: Susan Cetlin, Raphaella Stern Freilich, Susie Rosenwasser Sunday, December 11, 2011 12:50 - 2:50 pm Temple Israel - Sharon Free For more information click here. - ART WORKSHOP: LIGHT UP YOUR CREATIVITY
Sunday, Dec. 18, 12:50 - 2:50 PM: Laura Rosenspan, noted artist leads this hands on workshop designed to enhance your appreciation of the artwork of the Safrai Gallery's Israeli artists; participants will make a project using fabric and threads to "paint" their own abstract contemporary art piece - inspired by the 8 lights of Chanukah - which can be used as a centerpiece, a challah cover or art to adorn their wall. Teens over age 14 welcome. RSVP by December 9.
 Come hear why so many kids from KSA go to Camp Yavneh and love it!!
Please join us, with your kids, at the home of Meira Primes and David Lieberman, 3 Knife Shop Lane in Sharon, on December 18th at 4:00 pm and we will show you why Camp Yavneh will be the camp your kids will love too!
RSVP to Meira Primes - mprimes@yahoo.com.
You can also call the Yavneh office at 617-559-8860.
is hosting "Chanukah on Ice" @ Patriots Place on December 25th. Click on their website for more info: www.chanukahonicema.com. - PARENTING YOUR TEEN...THROUGH A JEWISH LENS
This eight-session program, offered at multiple convenient locations, fosters thoughtful discussion with a skilled facilitator. Click here for more information. - CAMP RAMAH IN NEW ENGLAND
Pros pective Families Meeting Come join us for a special opportunity to learn about all that Camp Ramah in New England has to offer! Hear directly from parents and staff members about the Ramah experience, and the impact it can have. Please join us for an informational meeting at the home of Lena and Cantor Gastón Bogomolni: 15 Richard Road, Needham, MA 02494, at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012. For more information and to RSVP, please contact: Josh Edelglass, Assistant Director, at joshe@campramahne.org OR Cantor Gastón Bogomolni, at cantorgaston@templealiyah.com. Parents and children are welcome! |
| | | | | CALENDAR December 12 Sign up for hot lunch begins Winter FastTRACK begins December 13 Board of Trustees Meeting December 14 NO SCHOOL: Prof. Dev. Day December 15 6th & 7th Grade Parlor Mtg |
|  SCHOOL DELAY/ CANCELLATION INFO FOR 2011-2012 Click here |
| AUCTION NEWS Thanks to so many of you, our auction has lots of new items - check them out here and help us succeed by continuing to bid, bid, bid! Help spread the word by word of mouth and please refer this auctionto your friends, colleagues and family members as well. Our success is in your hands! 
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| ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Take advantage of Uncle Sam with an end of year charitable tax donation to KSA! When reaching outside our parent community for support, one of the first questions asked is "what is your annual parent participation"? With high participation, our chances for external funding will increase tremendously but we must take the first step. Every gift counts and is important, no matter how small or large. Please help us achieve 100%participation.
Make your annual gift a meaningful one today. Click here to donate online or call the Institutional Advancement Office at (781)769-9400. |
| KSPO NEWS SIGN-UP FOR HOT LUNCH SESSION 3 BEGINS MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 Session 3 begins on January 23 and continues until April 4, 2012. NEW MENU ITEM on Tuesdays: Breaded Chicken Patty Sandwich The link to the sign-up form is on the KSA website: www.ksa-ne.org If you would like to volunteer to help serve lunch, please contact Sheryl Katzman at hotlunch@ksa-ne.org *Extra cookie dough for sale! We have a variety of flavors available. Only $10 each! Stop by and pick some up and have it for the holidays.* |
FALL FastTRACK Winter FastTRACK classes will begin on Monday, December 12th.
Thank you for your support of the FastTRACK program.
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KSA HORNETS BASKETBALL 
Congratulations to the Boys Varsity on a GREAT win over Newton Schechter 38 - 33!! UPCOMING GAMES: Boys Varsity Mon 12/12 @ Rashi @ 3:30 Girls Mon 12/12 @ Rashi @ 4:30 |
| | | | | | For your Birthday Parties and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Rentals For info contact |
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