Dear Parents,

1. URGENT:

   If your Mishloach Manot contained Pennysticks Brand Stick Pretzels please be aware that it was inadvertently purchased and is not pas Yisroel.

   We wish to thank the PTA Presidents, Mesdames Fish and Feig, for all their hard work and dedication creating the amazing Purim Mishloach Manot. We thank them and the volunteer parents for spending much time packing them.

2. We are creating a postcard to advertise our school. A photographer will be coming to The Hebrew Academy on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, and Wednesday, March 19, 2014, to photograph some of the children for the postcard. Should you wish your child/ren not to be on the postcard please contact the office by Monday, March 17, 2014 or contact Diane at (845) 634-0951

Please make sure your child is wearing clean clothes and in accord with the dress code.

Wishing you a most joyous Purim!

REMINDER!!!!

Just a reminder to send in your Mishloach Manot contributions.

All money must be in by Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

Please attach a note letting us know how you would like your name to appear on the Mishloach Manot.

Thank you.

What Does PTA do for your children?

PTA's goal is to enhance your children's school year by keeping school fun and exciting.

PTA offers a variety of events, projects, gifts and goodies otherwise not available within a typical educational budget.

Sample Activities

• Back to school presents
• Coffee, Tea, Conversation Get Together
• Rosh Chodesh Treats & Activities
• Yom Tov Crafts
• Chanukah Special
• Chessed Committee
• Tu B'Shvat Brachos Party
• Lag B'Omer Activity
• Shavuos Ice Cream Truck
• Box Top Prizes

Main Events

• Family Dinner
• Chanuka/Pesach Boutique
• Family Tag Sale
• End of Year Bar-B-Q
• Women's Concert
• Book Fair
• Shavuos Sale

For our Devoted Teachers

• Chanukah Bonuses
• Mishloach Manos
• Teacher Appreciation Day

Giving Back

• Box Top reward checks
• Fund Raising such as Cake Decorating, Challah making, Cooking classes
• Classroom enhancing gifts (indoor recess games, outdoor recess equipment, projectors, LCD screens, student clickers, color printer, etc.)

Communication

We will keep you informed ~ E-mails, flyers & upcoming school newsletter will be sent home. Class mothers will be reaching out to you about PTA events

Please be involved! Volunteer to be a part of your children's special school activities!

Dear Parents,

If you arranged to come help pack - please don't! Thank you so much but we had lots of help and finished packing all the Mishloach Manot!

Thank you again!

A big Thank You to those who helped pack and shop:

to Mrs. Rose Baum, Mrs. Sarah Epstein, Mrs. Pnina Feig, Mrs. Lilach Paraschiv, Mrs. Sharon Ratson, Mrs. Alison Reiser, Mrs. Stephanie Schwartz, Mrs. Sophie Tabak, Mrs. Bela Wasserman

Dear Parents,

We will be packing the Mishloach Manot on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, from 1 pm - 4:30 pm and from 7 pm in the evening. This cannot be completed by only two or three parents. We need your help! 

Thank you, Mrs. Rose Baum and Mrs. Bela Wasserman
PTA Presidents

Dear Parents,

We will be holding a PTA meeting on  Wednesday evening Febuary 6th at 7:30pm at The Hebrew Academy, 315 North Main Street, New City. Please note the new date.

We urge parents to come out and help us for the second half of the year. Thank you so much!

If you cannot attend but would like to convey a message, please send us an email with an idea, thought, or offering to help.

Rose Baum and Bela Wasserman
PTA Presidents

Dear Parents,

We will be holding a PTA meeting on  Tuesday evening Febuary 5th at 7:30pm at The Hebrew Academy, 315 North Main Street, New City.

We urge parents to come out and help us for the second half of the year. Thank you so much!

If you cannot attend but would like to convey a message, please send us an email with an idea, thought, or offering to help.

Rose Baum and Bela Wasserman
PTA Presidents

Dear Parents,

The PTA needs your empty shoeboxes for the raffle prizes for the upcoming Annual Family Dinner Extravaganza. Please send in any empty shoeboxes you may have to Mrs. Vaspol or Mrs. Perline.

Thank you so much!

Mrs. Baum and Mrs. Wasserman
PTA Presidents

The Annual Family Dinner Extravaganza has been postponed to Sunday, November 18th, 2012, due to the fact that many Hebrew Academy families have relocated to relatives in Brooklyn and elsewhere till their power is restored.

Dear Parents:

Sunday, November 4, 2012 is fast approaching.  Mark your calendars for the Annual Family Dinner Extravaganza.  Delicious food will be served and fun entertainment will be provided for the children.  The sign up deadlnie has been extended to Monday, October 22nd.  The cost for this wonderful event is $25.00 for the whole family!  Also, we are still looking for services or goods that can be raffled off.  Please contact Mrs. Vaspol at 634-0951.

Thank you!

Dear Parents:

Welcome to a new year at The Hebrew Academy! We are having some very exciting events happening at The Hebrew Academy, which have been sponsored by our PTA, and we wanted to make sure that nobody misses out on the opportunity to participate. We hope you will join us to make this year a success!

Here is a list of the fun activities:

• Annual Family Dinner: Mark your calendars for the Annual Family Dinner on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Delicious food will be served in the Shul of The Hebrew Academy and fun entertainment will be provided for the children. Sign up deadline is Tuesday, October 16th. The cost for this wonderful event is $25.00 for the whole family! We are looking for services or goods that we can raffle off. Please contact Rose Baum at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• Rosh Chodesh Treats: As in the past, your children will be enjoying a Rosh Chodesh treat every month. Rosh Chodesh treats might be a treat or a craft project based on the theme of the month. This year we are welcoming sponsorships for the Rosh Chodesh treats. Pick a month and celebrate a birthday, special occasion or memorialize a yahrzeit by sponsoring the Rosh Chodesh treat. You can make a small sponsorship for your child’s class of $18 or for the full school for $100. If you are interested, please let Mrs. Perline or Mrs. Vaspol know which month and the reason for your sponsorship. We thank you in advance for your generosity!
• Kidstuff Coupon Book: Be on the lookout for the Kidstuff coupon book. As in the past, we are selling these books that are full of great coupons for children’s and adult stores, Shop-Rite, and amusement parks . This is a great fundraiser for our school and you can benefit from lots of $aving$!
• BoxTops: Please don’t forget to send in your BoxTops. The school can redeem the boxtops for great school supplies. BoxTops are found on many of the products around your house!
• Class Parents: Mrs. Perline is looking for class parents. Please let her know if you are interested. Some of the responsibilities as a class parent are: coordinating Chanukah and end-of-year gifts for the teachers; attending PTA meetings; volunteering and assisting at school on an as needed basis. We know everyone has a busy schedule, and we work together to try to make this responsibility fun instead of a burden. If you are interested, kindly speak to Mrs. Perline.

Your Help Is Needed:

We are looking for parents who would like to get more involved! Please let us know if you are interested in helping with any of the following items:

• PTA correspondent – Someone willing to send out communications to the school body
• Helping with the Family Dinner: i.e. obtaining raffle items, set-up, clean-up on the day of the eventMishloach Manot – Preparing and assembling gifts
• Kol Isha Choir Program – We are looking to put together a new program this spring for women only.
• Coffee and Conversation (Discussions of topics pertaining to raising children) – Purchasing the refreshments, helping with set up, and publicizing to outside preschool parents.

PTA Dues:

Last but not least, please do not forget to send in your PTA dues. These dues enable the PTA to provide amazing programs for our children!

For further details regarding any of the above, you may contact Mrs. Vaspol, Mrs. Perline, Rose Baum or Bella Wasserman. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Rose Baum and Bella Wasserman
PTA Co-Presidents

We will be holding our first PTA meeting this Tuesday evening August 7th at 7:30pm at The Hebrew Academy, 315 North Main Street, New City. Apologies for the late notice. Please RSVP if you can attend. We realize it is the summer and school is not forthright in all of our minds but the beginning of the school year and all the holidays make it difficult to have a meeting at that time. 

 If you are interested in making a difference for our children this upcoming school year,

we urge parents to come out and help us prepare for the new year.  Thank you so much!

 If you cannot attend but would like to convey a message, please send us an email with an idea, thought, or offering to help.

Rose P. Baum
PTA President

Dear Parents,

Please come and help pack our Mishloach Manot which are going to be given to all The Hebrew Academy families and staff. We will be packing on Wednesday evening, February 29, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the shul.

We need your help and would appreciate any time you can give if even for a short time. 'Many hands short work make'!

Mrs. Baum
PTA President

Dear Parents,

We have some very exciting events happening at The Hebrew Academy, which have been sponsored by our PTA, and we want to make sure nobody misses out on the opportunity to participate.  Here is a list of the fun activities  and the sign up dates:

Challah Fundraiser:

Starting on Friday, February 17^th, your child can bring home challah for your Shabbos table from Zaddie’s Bakery.  If you are interested, please complete the attached form. The sign up deadline is Friday, February 10^th so that we can start placing orders.  Zaddie’s challahs are also sold at Wesley Kosher, if you would like the opportunity to sample them. See attached flyer for details.

PTA Family Dinner:

On Sunday, February 26^th, a delicious dinner will be served in the Shul of The Hebrew Academy, and fun entertainment will be provided for the children.  Sign up deadline is Friday, February 10^th. The cost for this wonderful event is $18.00 for the entire family.  Gifts will be raffled off. See attached flyer for details.

If you would be interested in sponsoring the dinner, please let us know.   Also, we are looking for volunteers to help set up and clean up after the dinner.  If you are available, please contact Mrs. Vaspol at 845-634-0951.

Kidstuff:

Your child brought home a brochure which contains a variety of coupons for supermarkets, entertainment, clothing, etc.  Payment of $25.00 or return of the book is due on Friday, February 10^th.

Mishloach Manot:

Attached you will find a letter explaining the Mishloach Manot greeting gifts.  Please send in your check for $36.00 by Friday, February 24^th to participate in this mitzvah.

Your support  in the PTA program is greatly needed,  as our PTA sponsors many functions/items within the school – i.e. Rosh Chodesh treats, holiday treats, school activities, supplies etc.

Thank you.

Mrs. Rose Baum,
President of the PTA

Come One !!! Come All !!!

Big kids and small,
To the PTA Dinner.
We'll all have a ball !!!

The school year is off
to a marvelous start!
Now it is time
to come do YOUR part!

Bring in the family!
Show your support!
The food will be great
and the speeches will be short :-)

Dinner and Magic.....
Raffles and more.....
Save Shabbos Leftovers for Monday,
and join us on 

Sunday, February 26th
5:00 PM
at The Hebrew Academy

Cost $18 per family

PLEASE R.S.V.P.

Please let us know asap the family name and how many adults and children will be attending. Call the office at 845 634 0951 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..