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Arie Crown Hebrew Day School would like to congratulate our very own Staci Margulis, beloved Early Childhood teacher, for being honored with the Hartman Family Foundation Educator of the Year Award at the upcoming ATT 86th Annual Gala. We are proud and lucky to have you as an inspirational teacher for our Arie Crown students. Mazel Tov on this well deserved honor and we wish you continued success in your efforts to educate our students for years to come. See the Arie Crown Corner for more information. The ACHDUS runners are wrapping up a great season next week, and are running faster and farther than ever. Many girls are running 2 miles every session, and every girl is running at least a mile every time. The girls are also focusing on healthy eating and receive raffle tickets for our weekly healthy choices challenge. Great job to everyone in the group, especially our 7th grade junior coaches.

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Luach Friday, November 13 Rosh Chodesh Kislev—Day #2 Candle Lighting Time: 4:12 PM Shabbos, November 14 Parshas Toldos Sof Z’man Kriyas Shema: 9:07 AM Upcoming Events Monday, November 16 Parent/Teacher Conferences + Book Fair No After School Programs Thursday, November 19 Picture Day—All Grades * Remember to return your picture envelope prior to Picture Day ** Girls in grades 1-8 do not need to wear a uniform shirt. However a uniform skirt must be worn. *** 8th grade girls that would like to wear a dress for pictures should change into school uniform after the picture (there will not be full pose pictures).

Motzei Shabbos, November 21 Lights, Camera, Auction! See attached flier or click here to order tickets online Thursday-Sunday, November 26-29 Thanksgiving Break—No School Monday, November 30 School Resumes Hot Lunches: Monday, Nov. 16 BBQ Chicken Tuesday, Nov. 17 Pizza Wrap Wednesday, Nov. 18 Meat Sauce Thursday, Nov. 19 Bagel Friday, Nov. 20 No Hot Lunch

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

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2nd Grade News

4th Grade News

Reported by Morah Cziment

Reported by Miss Garen

November 13, 2015

Morah Cziment’s Super Second Grade have been playing key word gems over Shabbos. They received a game box as a prize for “playing” the games three times.

5th Grade News Reported by Aviva Fink and Estee Goldstein Last week in Mrs. Schur’s class we practiced Shiras Chana. It was on November 11th. We started an Amein program. When we fill in the whole Amein chart we get a Brachos Siyum. In Navi we finished Perek Bais. Wednesday we had an open notes assignment. On Monday we had an Ivrit test. Have a good Shabbos!

Last week in Miss Garen's fourth grade class, we created monsters out of the 11 states in the Northeast region of the U.S.! We worked with our partners to research different facts about each state using library books and websites! After all of our research was finished, we constructed our own, creative monster using the cut-outs of all 11 states!

4th Grade News Reported by Hadassah Altman, Deena Weil, and Leah Albom This week in Mrs. Dubovick’s class we learned in Chumash how Hashem made the right thing happen at the right time, so Yocheved could take care of Moshe until he was two years old. Not only that, but Basyah the daughter of Pharoah paid her for taking care of her own baby! This week everybody got 100% on their Chumash match up! Mrs. Dubovick is so proud! (See our picture in the article) In Navi we learned how Bnei Yisrael defeated Adoni Bezeck’s army and cut off his thumbs and big toes (yuck). We also learned about how Kaleiv said that whoever conquers Kiryas Sefer would get his daughter Uchsah for a wife. Asniel ben Kinaz was the one who conquered the city and got Uchsah as a wife. We were all so excited to do the skits that last year’s 4th grade—now fifth graders) did for us last year. Now we’re doing it for the third and fifth graders. Also the Girls’ Student Council sang the theme song that Mrs. Jaffe composed, and now we sing it every day! We love it! Good Shabbos!

3rd Grade News Reported by Dana Kalutsky Every Friday Mrs. Levin’s 3rd grade girls get to have matza or challah. We wash our hands together in the sink in our room and say the bracha “Al netilas yadayim”. After we eat the matza, we bentch together. Thank you Mrs. Levin for bringing the matza and challah. We all appreciate it and enjoy our pre-Shabbos challah with you!

Mrs. Schur’s 5th grade girls’ class singing Shiras Chana

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SUPPORT GROUPS

EARLY CHILDHOOD SAVE THE DATE!!

This year I will again be running support groups for children who are experiencing the transition of divorce in their family. These groups will meet during lunch for about 6 weeks, and will be grouped by age. If you have a child who you think may benefit from the group, please contact me.

Priority registra on for all current  EC families  begins  November 16th    Open enrollment begins November 23rd  Register now‐ spaces are limited!     For more informa on or to set up a tour, contact:  Shoshana Safirstein  Director of Early Childhood  [email protected] 

Rivka Holzman, School Social Worker [email protected] ext 400 GIVE/GET OPPORTUNITY

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

We are looking for one more hot lunch server on Thursdays from 11:00-12:45. Give/get is $20 a day. Please email [email protected] if you're available.

The Arie Crown Scholastic

We are also looking for volunteers for the hot lunch sub list. Please email [email protected] with your name and cell phone number if you'd like to be added. Thank you!

4th Grade News Reported by Talya Silverman and Nava Strick Last week in Mrs. Reiss's class, we continued working on Ivrit skits. We had groups of two or three girls. Mrs. Reiss gave the groups one or two words to act out. Last week in Mrs. Whisler's class, we had a retest on the seven continents and four oceans. We had also learned about Columbus Day and had a test about it with the map test. Veteran's Day is next week, so we started learning about it in Scholastic News. We are doing ipads with Mrs. Kirsch, writing if kids should get paid for chores. In the beginning of the year, we had made posters called ALL ABOUT ME. They're hanging in our window. In 4th grade, we have so much fun!! Have a good Shabbos!

4th Grade News Reported by Leah Zelden and Aviva Dallal This week in Mrs. Reiss's fourth grade class, we are learning about Eglon, the king of Moav, dying. Also, we have been doing Ivrit. We are still doing skits with our Ivrit words, and, at the end of the week, we have an Ivrit quiz. In Mrs. Whisler's math class we are reviewing multi-digit addition and subtraction. In our journals we brainstormed about "Fourth Grade, So Far" and wrote a note to our parents for teacher conferences. We are still doing ipads, writing about whether children should get paid or not. We sure love Mrs. Whisler’s and Mrs. Reiss's class!!!  

Book Fair! Monday, November 16th during Parent/Teacher conferences For those of you who will be coming to conferences on Monday, November 16th,  we know you will want to stop by and see what we have for you this year at the  Arie Crown Scholas c  Book Fair!    Chanukah is on the way, so don’t forget to bring your child’s wish list … Teacher/ Classroom wish lists also available at the Book Fair.    A big thanks to all the parents who stopped by on Tuesday during conferences …  Your support helps provide books for our school library and classrooms.    Didn’t have  me to get all that you wanted at the Book Fair?  CLICK HERE to shop  online  and  get  all  the  special  Book  Fair  benefits  like  free  shipping  to  the  school  while you earn credits for Arie Crown! 

For more information or to volunteer, contact Robyn Cohen ([email protected]) or Michelle Levinson ([email protected]) LOST AND FOUND Please check the Lost and Found located in the bench near the east entrance. Labeled items are located in the front office. Any unclaimed items will be donated to the Chicago Chesed fund. North Face Navy coat size large- Yedidya ACHDS Sweatshirt- Ezra Domsky ACHDS Sweatshirt- Shalom Tzvi Cohen ACHDS Sweatshirt- Zissman Old Navy Sweatshirt- Spector

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The Arie Crown Family would like to extend a Mazel Tov to: Births Mr. and Mrs. Fred Aaron on the birth of their grandson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Chaim (class of ‘03) Aaron Dr. and Mrs. Yossi Borenstein on the birth of their grandson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Yoni Borenstein. Mazel Tov to the great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Jakofsky Rabbi and Mrs. Aharon Cohen on the birth of their granddaughter, Devorah, born to Chaykie and Avrumi Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sadoff on the birth of their grandson, born to Sam (class of ’05) and Basha Sadoff of Cleveland Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Judy Whisler on the birth of their granddaughter Bar/Bas Mitzvahs Mr. and Mrs. Nachum Bauman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Aharon Tzvi Dr. and Mrs. Shlomo Drapkin on the Bas Mitzvah of their daughter, Nava Engagements/Marriages Mr. and Mrs. Joel Jacobson on the upcoming marriage of their son, Ben (class of ‘01), to Marissa Garfinkel. Mazel Tov to the grandmother, Mrs. Naomi Jacobson Dr. Philip and Mrs. Carol Rosen on the engagement of their son, Yoni, to Zipporah Berlove of Cincinnati Condolences Arie Crown expresses condolences to Mrs. Miriam Dallal on the passing of her father, Daniel Ohayon, a"h. Shiva will be held at 8829 Monticello in Skokie until Tuesday morning, November 17th. Visiting Hours: Wednesday 5-9 pm; Thursday 12-3 and 5-9 pm; Friday- no visitors please; Sunday and Monday 12-3 and 5-9 pm. May she be comforted among the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim and know of no further bereavement. 2015 ATT Gala: Join ATT at its 86th Annual Gala, Raising Expectations for the Next Generation, as we honor Shalom and Elisheva Klein with the Barney Goldberg Young Leadership Award and Rabbi Yehuda and Mashi Polstein with the Evan Goldberg Maling Innovation in Jewish Education Award at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, IL, on Sun., Nov. 22, 2015. Evening begins at 5:00 with a NEW DINNER FORMAT; Program at 6:00; A Smorgasbord Buffet Dinner to follow. Self-parking is complimentary; valet parking is not. 2015 Hartman Family Foundation Educator of the Year Awardees: Join ATT as it recognizes the winners of the Sixth Annual Hartman Family Foundation Educator of the Year Awards, Mrs. Anita London (Hillel Torah, YTT), Mrs. Staci Margulis (Arie Crown), and Rabbi Avraham Varnai (Cheder Lubavitch) at its 86th Annual Gala, Raising Expectations for the Next Generation Sunday, Nov. 22nd. Evening begins at 5:00 with a NEW DINNER FORMAT, Presentations and Program at 6:00, A Smorgasbord Buffet Dinner to follow. Call ATT 773-973-2828 or go to www.att.org for more information. R' Goldwag available for tutoring in Hebrew subjects (Chumash, Kriyah, Mishnayos, etc.) and Bar Mitzvah lessons. Contact [email protected] Kiwi Kids takes care of lunch, snacks2go takes care of recess! Snacks2go is fully stocked with all your favorite snacks! Buy them by the case or buy them loose! Popcorn, pretzels, cookies, chips! We have it all! Call or text your order to 773-965-3204 or email [email protected] for a full product listing! Great snacks, great prices! Attention Ladies! Now that the holidays are behind us, it's time to pay attention to ourselves! North Shore Electrolysis Clinique is offering the only scientifically proven method of permanent hair removal. We specialize in highly resistant and complex cases of unwanted hair growth. If waxing, tweezing and laser didn't work, come see us and we will get to the ROOT of your problem! Call for your complimentary consultation at 773-988-5376. Conveniently located in Winnetka. What have you got to lose, except all that unwanted hair? FOR SALE: Stunning five-branch sterling silver leichter (candelabra) for

 

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sale. If interested call Bryna 312-375-6264. Introducing "Little Bow Peep" your one stop shop for children/teen accessories. We carry beautiful headbands, bows, and junior headwraps as well as both dressy and casual necklaces and bracelets. Our winter accessories include authentic raccoon and fox fur hats and scarves as well as the wildly popular N.Y. style "bow" earmuffs. Adorable hats for infant and toddler boys available as well. Check out our prepared Chanukah packages-the perfect gift for a lucky girl! We are located at 2956 Estes side entrance, hours are Sun. and Mon.11:30-4:30.Any other day or time please call/text Hadassah Meer at 773-414-4860. We will be happy to accommodate your schedule. Follow us on instagram (littlebowpeepchicago). 10% off for Arie Crown parents with mention of this ad. Please join us for a meeting to support an organization that shows gratitude and appreciation to IDF soldiers on behalf of people all over the world- Standing Together, www.stogether.org. Miriam Gottlieb, Mother of an IDF Soldier and Director of Development will be joining us to share personal IDF experiences and raise awareness and funds for Standing Together’s IDF Warm Winter Gear Campaign. Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 7:00 at the home of Steve & Susi Appel, 2621 W. Jerome St, Chicago. Come join us Motzai Shabbos, November 21st at 7:30 p.m. for an interactive singles event! Delicious Melaveh Malka and short, interactive shiur by Rabbi Yona Reiss for Orthodox singles in their 20's and 30's. Please RSVP to [email protected]. $5 if you email in advance; $10 at the door. Location: Kesser Maariv, 4341 W. Golf Rd. in Skokie. Sponsored by a group of local singles and Tein Li Chow. Sponsored by NCSY's Camp Maor, a performing arts sleep away camp for girls in 4th-9th grades. Camp Maor seeks to explore the creative and expressive potential of its campers in a Shomer Shabbos, Kosher and Tznius environment" Join Mrs. Sari Kahn, Camp Maor's founder and director for a presentation about the program and significant scholarship opportunities available for this experience. Wednesday, November 18 @ 8:30pm with The Neuman Family 9251 Keeler Avenue in Skokie and Thursday, November 19 @ 8:00pm with The Shabat Family 3010 West Sherwin Avenue in Chicago. For more information, please contact: Avigayil Strulowitz at [email protected] or Levi Zeffren [email protected]. Calling All Bat Mitzvah Girls - join the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel for the Anne Okner a'h Bat Mitzvah Scholars Program. Open to 6th grade girls or recent B'not Mitzvah, this 8-week in-depth learning program enables participants to address the issues in Hashkafa and Halacha that relate to their age. Interactive learning sessions with engaging activities led by Shelichot of the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel Mrs. Moriah Berman and Mrs. Naomi Liss. Program begins November 17, limited spots available. Contact the Kollel office now to register: 773-9736557/[email protected] The YU Torah MItzion Kollel Irving Weiss A"H Youth Learning Division presents: "Parsha and Pizza" for 2nd-4th grade boys and girls, Wednesdays, 5:45 - 6:45pm, at Congregation Or Torah (3800 Dempster, Skokie). "Mishna to the Max" for 5th-7th grade boys now twice a week! Wednesdays, 7:30pm-8:15pm at Cong. KINS (2800 W. North Shore Ave., Chicago) and Thursdays, 7:30pm-8:15pm at Kehilat Chovevei Tzion (9220 Crawford Ave, Skokie). For more information please contact the Kollel office at 773-973-6557 or [email protected]. Attention Singles in 20s and 30s: Join us Motzai Shabbos November 21st at 7:30pm for an interactive shiur by Av Beis Din Rabbi Yona Reiss, icebreaker, and delicious Melaveh Malka! Please RSVP to [email protected]. Small fee, discounted rate if email in advance. Location: Kesser Maariv, 4341 W Golf in Skokie. Sponsored by a group of local singles and Tein Li Chow.

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Pre Nursery Nursery Kindergarten

EC Calendar Monday, Nov. 16th Priority registration for Early Childhood open to current families. Ask us about our new low price!

The story of twin brothers, Yaakov and Eisav, in Parshas Toldos provided us with a unique opportunity to identify and appreciate the many textures of things in Hashem’s world. Using a special box, and with our eyes closed, we took turns matching “twin” texture cards using only our sense of touch. Everybody cheered when a match was made!

Thursday, Nov. 19th Picture Day Monday, Nov. 23rd Open enrollment for Early Childhood

Shoshana Safirstein Early Childhood Director [email protected]

Yaakov Aveinu (AKA PTA President Batyah Cohen) visits early childhood to teach us about Parshas Toldos! “This is how I make my famous red lentil soup!”

“Come feel my arm. I added this fur to make my skin feel like my brother Eisav! ”

Thank you for making our open house a huge success! Mazal Tov to the raffle winners: Penina Feinberg (Julie and Roger) - free drink tickets for one year Lily Nussbaum (Sarah and Ari) - 1 free day of Stay & Play

Red Carpet Refreshments Provided Admission: $10 per person

Dining * Fitness * Disney World * Hotel Stays Sporting Events * Jewelry * Toys * Salon & Spa * and Much More! Ticket Packages (Available for purchase until 11.13.2015) $54= $65 in tickets

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$500= $700 in tickets + 2 admissions PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO EARN 50% GIVE/GET CREDIT FOR ALL AUCTION PURCHASES

ARIE CROWN HEBREW DAY SCHOOL

Lights, Camera, Auction – The Previews Feature Presentation - Live Auction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

“Box Office Basketball” - Bulls Tickets courtesy of David and Chaya Tova Hartman “All Star”- Bulls Tickets “Admit one” - Blackhawks Tickets and Parking “Showtime” - Bulls Tickets and Parking Range Rover and 2 Babiators “15 minutes of fame” - Principal for A Half Day” Courtesy of Rabbi Samber “Loving the Limelight” - Assistant Principal for A Half Day - Courtesy of Rabbi Kirshner

Silent Auction 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

“Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend” Ring courtesy of Reiss Jewelers. “Shine Bright Like A Diamond” Courtesy of New York Jewelers “Put a (Nicer) Ring on it” 18k Blue Topaz & Diamond Ring courtesy of Fuenfer Jewelers “Fashionably Late” Watch Courtesy of Howard Frum “Sparkle Like A Star” Necklace courtesy of PK Heart Fine Jewelry “Bring On The Bling” Semi Precious Ring, Pendant, & Earrings - Courtesy of Mendy Pollack “Like A Diva” Courtesy of M Geller

$36 Tickets RED 15.

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“A-list Beachfront Dream Vacation” 2 Round trip tickets to Florida with a 3 night stay at Marenas Resort(Expires 1 year from auction. Dates subject to availability.) “Downtown Delight” 1 Night stay at Chicago Trump Towers, and $200 Gift Certificate to Shallots Bistro “The Happiest Place On Earth” $1000 Gift Certificate to the Hyatt Hotel in Disney, and Family Day passes and park hoppers to Disney.

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“On location” 2 round trip Tickets to the Bahamas, and 3 Night 4 Day stay at the Atlantis Royal Towers with complimentary round trip service “Luxury Staycation” 2 Night Stay at the Raffaello Hotel courtesy of Tomer Bitton

$25 Tickets ORANGE 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.

30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

“Celebrity Fitness”-1 year fitness membership courtesy of the Chicago JCC “Best Actress” - Nordstrom women’s gift basket “Best Actor” -Nordstrom men’s gift basket “Celebrity Chef” - Cuisinart green Gourmet 10 piece cookware “Director’s Chair” - Bloom Highchair and starter kit “Stroll in Style” - Nuna Mixx Stroller “Wardrobe winner”- Burberry Scarf Courtesy of Saks Fifth Ave. Chicago “Gift bag swag” - Bloomingdales Gift Basket “Swimming with the Stars”-Lincolnwood Pool season Passes for A Family of 4 “Premiere Party” – Birthday Package:  *Skatium Birthday Party  *Cake By Mayaan Zimmerman  *$20 Gift Certificate to Fine Essentials  Pinata “Digital Production”- Xbox 360 courtesy of Pharmore “Walk on Part”- Fitbit courtesy of Pharmore “Set the stage” - FLOR 16 Rug tiles “Scenery” Art Work by Andrea Herman “Screen Play” iPad Mini – Courtesy of Pharmore

$15 Tickets YELLOW 35. 36. 37. 38. 39.

“Celebrity Shades” Designer Sunglasses- Courtesy of IF Optical “Props” - Designer pillow courtesy of Joey Leicht of JL Designs “Action and Adventure” - 12 pass for open Jump with accessories to Jump Zone “Capture your best Angle” Sara Arielle Reifer Photo Session “Set Decorator” - Interior Design time with Miri Rossenwaser of Tres Jolie Design 2

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“Steal the Scene” - 1 Color job and 1 wash set by, Chavie Russel “VIP Treatment” 1 Color job and 1 wash set by, Chavie Russel “Look the part” - Color, Haircut and Blow dry by, Frank Kisel “Dress the part” - $200 Gift Certificate at the Hat Box Shabbos Package  *$70 Flower Arrangement from Florence+Graham  *Shabbos in A Box courtesy of Tailgators “Set Dresser” - 2 Hour Design time with Becca Magence “Costume Designer” - $150 off Adorna wigs and $50 off Adorna Hat courtesy of Eugenie Kohanchi Breadsmith Challah for A Year. 1 Challah A Week For a Year Starting December 1. Cuisinart Bread Machine Kickboard USA and Babiators “Set designer” - 2 Hour Design time with Ilana Perl STARbucks French press with 2 bronze coffee cups, & coffee

$10 Tickets GREEN 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64.

“Get fit for filming”-1 Month membership at Core Power “Hollywood Nails “$100 Gift Certificate at Hollywood Trend Nails “Shape up for the scene”- 2 Personal Training sessions with Justin at Performance Therapy $275 Gift Certificate for Stone Care service (clean and seal counter) “Calling all Choreographers” - $200 off tuition at Kaleidoscope Dance 1 Hour Massage at Massage Envy Moroccan Oil Hairdryer courtesy of Ross Highland Park “Martial Arts Fight scenes” - 1 Full Season of Kids Tae Kwon Do at Sunny Levi “Stunt doubles” - Sky High Family Jump Passes 10 punches $100 Gift Certificate to Simon Pro Fitness (For Kids Move,Personal training, or Physical Therapy) “Photo Shoot” - Elle Mermalstein Petite Photo Shoot Diva Cut and Shampoo by Frank Kiesel $100 Gift Certificate at Gentle Wind Florist 3

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“Dream big” - 2 Memory foam Pillows courtesy of Yeshaya Seruya $180 Gift Certificate to David’s Den NY Cuisinart Ice Cream Frozen Yogurt Maker SNS Elegant Gifts courtesy of Soosan Kohananoo Stella Dot Necklace Courtesy of Robyn Cohen “Celebrity Sighting” - 2 tickets to Chez Crown $100 Voucher to 303 Taxi Service & Oil Change at MGS Body “Intermission”-Cuisinart Iced Cappuccino & Hot Espresso Machine with STARbucks bronze cups, and coffee $100 Gift Certificate to Morse Optical Lab Courtesy of Ira Sutker “Glitz and Glam” - Sephora Makeover & “Good To Go” Massage at Mario Tricoci $26 Gift Certificate to Great Chicago and 4 passes to mini Golf $36 Gift Certificate to EJ’s Pizza & passes to The Exploratorium 2 hrs. Personal Home Organizer by Devorah Turk and a $20 Gift Certificate to Bed Bath & Beyond “Soundstage” - Flip Portable Wireless Speakers Shedd Aquarium 4 Passes Wine Holder by Yael Shalev $100 Gift Certificate to ABT Electronics

$5 Tickets BLUE 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96.

$50 Gift Certificate to Frumba Shaitel Wash and set by CK Studio $55 Little Beans Punch Card Family Punch Card to Sky High Sports Kids Haircut at Gina’s Salon & Babiators Wukogals Skirt “Comic Relief” - 6 Tickets to Zanies Comedy $50 Gift Certificate to A Line Children’s Wash and set at Wigs Design by Nina Personalized Kipas courtesy of Chana Pearl Shapiro “Curtain call”-$50 Gift Certificate on custom Drapes from Alan Halpert $50 Gift Certificate at Valet Dry Cleaners LuLaRoe $50 courtesy of Melissa Perlman “Craft service”-$50 Gift Certificate at Lincoln Café 9 hour free daycare at Kinder Smiles 4

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$50 Gift Certificate at NewMe modest wear courtesy of Eugenie Kohanchi $45 Gift Certificate at Seventwo Denim courtesy of Eugenie Kohanchi Tara Aromatherapy Pillow Family of four pass to Kohl Childrens museum Trader Joe Gift Basket “Coffee break”-4 STARbucks cups “Play hard”-5 all day passes to Go Bananas

$2 Tickets WHITE 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127.

Manicure at Amadeo Hair Salon $36 Gift Certificate to Dassie Deals $36 Gift Certificate to Taboun 4 -7 day guest passes at Lifetime Fitness Old Orchard 4 Open play gym passes at Viking Gymnastics “Showtime Snacks”$18 Gift Certificate to Kol-Tuv “Film FOOTage” $25 Gift Certificate to Sox Galore & More $25 Gift Certificate to Growing up & out $25 Gift Certificate to Romanian $25 Gift Certificate to Pinstripes $18 Gift Certificate to Mizrachi Grill $10 Gift Certificate to The Chocolate Shoppe “Picture perfect poses”-Ivivva Old Orchard yoga class “Mini me shades 1”-Babiators “Mini me shades 2”-Babiators “Read the script”-$36 Gift Certificate to Rosenblums “Cast and crew”-$36 Gift Certificate to JCrew “Concession stand 1”-$36 Gift Certificate to Illinois Nut “Living the HY life 1”-$36 Gift Certificate to Slice /Hy Life “Living the HY life 2”-$36 Gift Certificate to Slice /Hy Life “Living the HY life 3”-$36 Gift Certificate to Slice /Hy Life “20th Century Fox’s”-$25 Gift Certificate to Fox’s “Concession Stand 2” - $15 Gift Certificate to Snacks2Go courtesy of Yocheved Goldwag “Escape the Paparazzi” - Family Board Game Night

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“Starring the Amazing Arie Crown Cast” Teachers Auction (Silent) 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155.

Rabbi Samber: 30 minute learning time. Mrs. Friedman Aronson: Extra Recess for the class and a special snack. Mrs. Lichtman: Bake Challah With A Friend “Animation” - Mr. Fleischer: 1 hour Art Lesson for a Student and a Friend Mrs. Stromer: Cinnamon Buns for the class Mrs. Abrams: Baking Challah Mrs. Shapiro: 15 Minute extra Recess “Dairy STAR” - Mrs. Rubin: Ice cream date Mrs. Hainsfurther: Pizza lunch for a Student and a friend during school Mrs. Jaffe: Helper for a Day Mrs. Swann: Sponsor A Class Pizza party Ms. Simon: Indoor recess for a student and a friend with snacks and games Mrs. Greenberger: Batting cage or mini golf for a student and a friend Mrs. Pinsky: Teacher for an hour. On a short Friday. Ms. Worch & Mrs. Pauker: Free recess for the entire grade Mrs. Nussbaum: Slurpees for the class Mrs. Pauker: Lunch for a Student and a friend Mrs. Whisler: Child and a friend to Dairy Star or 1 hour of free Tutoring. Mrs. Schur: Shabbos meal at her house for a student and a friend Mrs. Daybook: Ice cream party for the class Rabbi Cohen 5B: a bucket of his “famous” BBQ chicken wings Mrs. Wigoda: Ken’s lunch for a student and a friend at school Rabbi Cohen 8B: Ken’s Diner with Rebbe Rabbi Litwack: Student and a Friend to a Motzei Shabbos Wolves Game Mrs. Grinblatt: Baking with a student at her house Rabbi Rifkind: Slurpees for a student and a friend Rabbi Neuberger & Rabbi Schwartz: Kumzitz Friday night at a student’s house. Mrs. Schechter: 2 hour babysitting and crafts at students house 6

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Mrs. Dubovick: Mrs. Dubovick’s “famous” potato kugel Rabbi Raitzik: 1 hour private lesson Mrs. Matanky: Come bake chocolate chip cookies and choose 100 stickers from her collection Mrs. Gross: Shalosh Seudot at her house for a student and 4 friends Mrs. Abowitz: Family Shabbos Meal Mrs. Glatz: Class Pizza Party Mrs. Kleinman: Shabbos Lunch for a student and a friend Mrs. Kaplan: Hand-made beaded bracelets

Free $36 Raffle ticket for anyone who purchases tickets to the auction before the event.

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Strengthening Executive Function in Children: Tips for Parents and Practitioners

By Alyssa Meuwissen, Search Institute Intern and Doctoral Candidate Institute for Child Development, University of Minnesota

The term executive function has become increasingly popular in child development research and is growing in use by parents and practitioners. The term is also used in discussions related to the research on motivation and grit in adolescence. Understanding executive function can help parents, teachers, and other professionals see these capacities in their children. Although executive function may sound like a highly technical term, the good news is, adults can easily do many things to promote the growth of these skills in children.

What is executive function?

Executive function is a set of skills that allow people to control their behavior and direct it toward longer-term goals, rather than doing what is automatic or easiest to accomplish. These skills are exercised when children pause and reflect before reacting, according to researchers.1 Executive function can be compared to air traffic control at a busy airport. “Some planes have to land and others have to take off at the same time, but there is only so much room on the ground and in the air,” explain researchers at FrameWorks Institute.2 Executive function is like an air traffic control mechanism, these researchers explain, because “it regulates the flow of information and the focus on tasks, creates mental priorities, and keeps the system flexible and on time. In children, this mechanism needs to be actively geared up as early as possible.”2 There are three components of executive function:

Adults can easily do many things to promote the growth of executive function in children.

• Working Memory is the capacity to hold and work with multiple pieces of information simultaneously.

• Cognitive Flexibility is the capacity to easily switch between different

ways of thinking, such as changing behavior to fit different situations or seeing something from a different perspective.

• Inhibitory Control is the capacity to interrupt an automatic response,

control the body, and resist distractions in order to do what is advantageous in the long run.

Helpful tips to help children SOAR are on page 4.

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Why is executive function important? Executive function skills are used constantly in daily life. Examples include calming yourself down instead of yelling and throwing things when you’re upset, continuing to work on your math homework even when it’s frustrating, remembering to raise your hand rather than blurt out an answer in class, and waiting until after dinner to eat your dessert. Researchers have found that when children exhibit executive function, they are able to learn more in the classroom, because they can focus on the teacher and their work.3, 4 Executive function can also help children get along better with others, because they are able to see things from other people’s points of view and control their emotions and actions. Executive function skills have also been shown to predict longterm developmental outcomes. Research shows that individuals who display higher levels of executive function as children are more likely to go to college, get a good job, make more money as an adult, and have fewer health problems than their peers who do not.5, 6 Understanding executive function can help parents and teachers better understand children’s behavior. Executive function develops over time, not reaching stable levels until the end of the teen years.1 Children’s brains are not as efficient as adults’ brains in dealing with demands on their executive function. In fact, sometimes behaviors that look like laziness or defiance can be symptoms of children struggling with demands on their executive function. Remembering multiple directions or continuing to work despite distractions may be too much for a child’s air traffic control system to handle. Reducing the executive function demands on children, such as giving one direction at a time or removing desirable distractions from the immediate vicinity, can allow children to practice their developing executive function skills successfully.

Executive function skills are constantly used in daily life. Examples include calming yourself down when you’re upset or waiting until after dinner to eat your dessert.

1. Carlson, S. M., & Zelazo, P. D., & Faja, S. (2013). Executive function. In P. D. Zelazo (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of developmental psychology, Vol. 1: Body and mind (pp. 706-743). New York: Oxford University Press. 2. Kendall-Taylor, N., Erard, M., Davey, L., & Simon, A. (2010). Air traffic control for your brain: Translating the science of executive function using a simplifying model. Washington, DC: FrameWorks Institute. 3. Blair, C., & Razza, R. P. (2007). Relating effortful control, executive function, and false belief understanding to emerging math and literacy ability in kindergarten. Child Development, 78(2), 647–663. 4. Benson, J.E., Sabbagh, M.A., Carlson, S.M., & Zelazo, P.D. (2013). Individual differences in executive functioning predict preschoolers’ improvement from theory-of-mind training. Developmental Psychology, 49(9), 1615-1627. doi: 10.1037/a0031056. 5. Mischel, W., Ayduik, O., Berman, M. G., Casey, B. J., Gotlib, I. H., Jonides, J., . . . Shoda, Y. (2011). “Willpower” over the life span: Decomposing self-regulation. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 6(2), 252–256. 6. Moffitt, T. E., Arseneault, L., Belsky, D., Dickson, N., Hancox, R. J., Harrington, H., . . . Caspi, A. (2011). A gradient of childhood self-control predicts health, wealth, and public safety. Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(7), 2693–2698.

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All executive function skills involve the prefrontal cortex of the brain. However, different pieces of executive function also involve other parts of the brain, and research continues to explore these connections.1 Although air traffic control is not a perfect metaphor for executive function, it can give us a way to think about these skills. Here are some examples of how the three components of executive function might be used by an air traffic controller and by a child.

Working Memory

Cognitive Flexibility

Inhibitory Control

Air Traffic Controller

Child

I can safely land multiple planes at the same time, by imagining the path each plane has to take and giving directions to each plane without forgetting about the others.

I can follow directions that have multiple steps. If someone asks me to put on my coat, hat, and mittens, I can keep in mind what I have already done and what I need to do next.

I can recognize the specific needs of each plane, switch my attention from one plane to another, and follow different procedures for different planes so that each plane lands safely.

I can adjust my behavior to the situation I am in. For example, I follow different rules when I am at the library versus at the park.

I can keep my focus on the planes I am directing, and not get distracted by other people’s conversations or actions.

I can do what I am supposed to do rather than what I want to do. For example, when asked to clean up, I can put my toys away instead of playing with each toy I pick up.

Let children make as many of their own choices as possible within appropriate boundaries.

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What can you do?

The good news is that executive functions aren’t set at birth—all children have the capacity to develop their executive functioning skills with practice.

Assist Reflection. Help your child to

Adults can help children’s executive functions increase by keeping in mind the acronym SOAR

Support imagination Offer choices within limits Assist reflection Raise activity levels Support Imagination. Being able

to step outside of the present moment is a key aspect of executive function. It is easier to use good executive functioning when thinking about a problem as if it was happening to another person rather than to oneself. In young children, pretend play is a great way to practice this skill. As children get older, being immersed in the fictional worlds of reading or writing serves the same purpose, and in adolescence thinking about the past, the future, and “what if” situations can keep this skill active. Encourage children to use their minds to explore other worlds, beyond what they are currently experiencing.

Offer Choices within Limits.

One of the best ways for a child to improve executive functioning skills is to practice. Adults need to help children regulate behavior by providing clear limits. However, within those limits, children can learn to regulate their behavior. Carefully watch and listen to your child, and see how much help they need and how much they can actually do on their own. Executive function skills will grow when children have the responsibility to monitor their progress and recognize and correct their mistakes. Don’t be uninvolved, but let children make as many of their own choices as possible within appropriate boundaries. For example, rather than telling the child what he or she is going to eat for breakfast (no choice) or asking the child what he or she wants for breakfast (unlimited choice), you might ask if your child wants cereal, oatmeal, or eggs.

pause, step back, look at the big picture, and plan ahead before acting. When your child has a problem to solve, talk to him or her about the options available and the consequences of different choices. When your child interacts with others, talk about emotions that other people may be feeling and how other people’s point of view may be different than your child’s. Talking about what is going on inside their head can help a child reflect and make conscious decisions, rather than run on auto-pilot.

Raise Activity Levels. Getting heart

rates up increases blood flow to the brain, which is important for brain development, including the parts of the brain used for executive function. Being active also reduces stress, which is another way to help executive functions grow. Many types of exercise are also good practice for executive function skills such as body awareness and control, remembering rules, and controlling emotions. Running, swimming, soccer, dance, yoga, martial arts, or other physical activity that your child enjoys can help their executive function.

Can Executive Function Be Modeled?

A great way to teach children is through modeling your own behavior. Children can learn all of the SOAR components from watching adults. For example, when interacting with your children, show them how to reflect and think before acting; do this by talking about the emotions you feel and what you do to control them. There are also things adults can do that are detrimental to children developing executive function skills. Physical punishment, such as spanking, has been linked to lower levels of executive function. Discipline that involves talking through the child’s behavior and explaining the problem is more likely to help the child learn how to act when he or she is upset. Helping a child develop executive function is crucial to his or her long-term success. By recognizing executive function in your children and practicing some of these strategies, you can help your child reach his or her potential.

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