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VOLUME 16 NUMBER 9 DECEMBER 1, 2017 13 KISLEV 5778

UPCOMING Parshat Vayishlach By: Rabbi Landsman

EVENTS Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday December 6, 2017
Candle Lighting:
3:45PM Dismissal Grades N-8. No afterschool activities, No 4:30 Room.
4:10 1-200, 1-201, 1-202—5:30-9:30pm—Classrooms
Havdallah: 5:14 2-205—5:30-9:30pm—Classrooms
3-209, 3-211—5:30-9:30pm—Classrooms
Sunday Dec. 3 Fourth Grade—5:30-9:30pm—Classrooms
Chumash 5-302, 5-303—5:30-9:30pm—Classrooms
JHS Girls—6:00-9:00pm-Lunchroom
Presentations
2nd Grade

(2-205 and 2-206)

Tues.-Wed.
December 5-6

Chanukah
Boutique

Wednesday Dec. 6

Parent Teacher
Conferences

3:45 PM Dismissal
K-8

Sunday, Dec. 10
Chumash

Presentations
2nd Grade

(2-204 and 2-207)

Monday Dec. 11

Parent Teacher
Conferences

3:45 PM Dismissal
K-8

Monday Dec. 18

6th Day of
Chanukah
No Sessions

Sunday Dec. 24

UPK in Session
5-8 Grade

Parent-Child
Learning

YCQ Family News

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Nat
(JHS Rebbe) on the Bar

Mitzvah of his son
Tuvia!!

Mazel Tov to Morah Adi
Arshadnia on the Bar
Mitzvah of her son David

(8B2)!

Mazel Tov Noah Orlofsky
on his Bar Mitzvah!

Third Grade Intergenerational Melava Malka

On Motza'ei Shabbat November 18th our third grade students celebrated their annual Intergenerational Melave
Malka. With amazing musical accompaniment from Morah Tali Spector,YCQ’s music teacher, the students
proudly climbed the stage beautifully dressed in their shabbat clothing.They sang Hebrew and English songs
about Shabbat and Motza'ei Shabbat. Afterward, the students enjoyed watching an amazing slideshow.. A
beautiful collation was set up in the lunchroom where the students and families enjoyed music and a magic
show from Yoel Hecht. A wonderful time was had by all! Thank you to all the wonderful volenteers who helped
make it such a successful event!

Sunday Morning Learning

On Sunday November 19th the fifth through eighth grade students and there
parents had the pleasure of hearing from our JHS Rebbe, Rabbi Rosenfelt.
Were Avraham and Hagar a match made in heaven? Rabbi Rosenfelt devled
into the interesting topic of their marriage and HaShem’s masterful plan. The
parents and students then enjoyed either a basketball game or zumba!

YCQ Debate Team

On November 28, YCQ hosted HALB and North Shore Hebrew Academy for the first Middle School Yeshiva
League debate. The resolution we debated was: The U.S. government should penalize companies who outsource
a majority of its work. We are very proud that Aaron Sisser, a seventh grader, placed as Second Individual
Speaker and he and Michael Gersten placed as Second Place Team. This was a team effort and all the debaters
deserve recognition for their time and hard work. We are looking forward to our next meet in January. Thank you
to Mrs. Ben-Habib for preparing the team and all she does for them!

Mix-It Up Lunch!

This week we had the 5th annual Mix It Up lunch. As part of our Mix It Up Club, we plan events and work hard to put an end to
bullying both in school and on social media. The theme of our lunch this year was "Sweet". As the students arrived to the lunch room,
they were each given a different type of candy. Then, they sat at the table that had that candy on it. All of the JHS kids were split up in
order to get to know new kids and sit apart from their typical seats. We played fun ice breaker games and then watched a moving
video called The Bully. After being given a special dessert, we ended with signing a No Place For Hate pledge through the Anti
Defamation League. It was a wonderful experience and after reflecting in our ELA classes, everyone shared their own feelings about
the day. Thank you to all of the Mix it Up members for a very successful day! Thank you to Mrs. Maisel for all the work in making
the program such a success!

Sixth Grade Trip to the MET

The sixth grade visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see their ancient Egypt exhibits. Students
were given a tour by a licensed tour guide, and completed a scavenger hunt prepared by Mrs. Howitt.
They took many pictures and even sketched their own artwork. Thank you to all the chaperones and
special thanks to Mrs. Howitt for arranging such an important and fun trip!

Kindergarten trip to the Jewish Children’s Museum

The kindergarten went to the Jewish Children’s Museum where they not only enjoyed the exhibits, but
participated in an oil making workshop. The student learnt so much and had such a great time.

Second Grade Thanksgiving Parent Child Workshop!

YCQ celebrated Thanksgiving one day early at our annual 2nd Grade Thanksgiving Workshop. Each second grader invited
one guest to join them in the MPR for an afternnon of learning, crafts, and treats. Together with their guest the students
brainstormed and then wrote a piece about why their family is special. It was a unique opportunity for parents to see a writing
workshop in action. Each class performed a special Thanksgiving poem which they practiced with their teachers. Finally the
children visited a photobooth with their guest and had some special treats. The room was decorated with Thanksgiving
balloons and those in attendance enjoyed the learning and perfomances. Each child decorated a picture frame to take home
with them. This is a tradition we hope to continue year after year!

Fourth Grade Powwow

“Hakame!” (Welcome!) was the greeting offered to the fourth grade students as they arrived at YCQ’s annual Powwow
on November 23rd. Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, which is located on the East End of Long Island, had
arrived to model their regalia, perform traditional dances, and teach the boys and girls about their customs and
traditions. The students were awed by the beauty of the regalia that was worn by three Shinnecock dancers – one
garbed in a “jingle dress,” one in a traditional fringed deerskin blouse and skirt, and one wearing a beautifully-colored,
satin “ribbon dress,” designed to resemble a butterfly in flight. The students were enthralled by the dancers’
performances, and enjoyed participating in circle dances themselves. During the question and answer portion of the
program, the girls and boys were fascinated to learn that the Shinnecock are Algonquian people, and that their name
means, “People of the Stony Shore.” The Shinnecock have always been known for their powerful dugout canoes and for
the fine wampum beads that they produce. The afternoon concluded with a feast of traditional Native American food –
corn muffins, apple sauce, cranberry sauce, popcorn, and apple juice. It was an interesting, informative, and delicious
celebration!



Parent Teacher Conferences, Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Class Time Sign In LocaƟon of Conference
5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
1‐200, 1‐201,
1‐202 (Mrs. Blass, Morah Leah)

2‐205 (Mrs. Chubak, 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
Morah Reut) 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
3‐209,
5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
3‐211 (Ms. Laffer, Morah E y) 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom

Fourth Grade

5‐302, 5‐303
(Finkelstein, Rohr, Fried,

JHS Girls 6:00‐9:00 No Sign In Lunchroom
First Come First Serve

Parent Teacher Conferences, Monday, December 11, 2017

Class Time Sign In LocaƟon & Conference
5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
Nursery & Kindergarten 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom

1‐203
(Mrs. Blass, Morah Leah)

2‐204, 2‐207, 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
2‐206 (Morah Reut, Mrs. Chubak) 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom

3‐210, 3‐212
(Morah E y, Ms. Laffer )

5‐300, 5‐301 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
(Fried, Rohr, Hoffman,

Rosenblum )

JHS Boys 6:00‐9:00 No Sign In Lunchroom
First come first serve

12.4.17 – 12.15.17

Please bring NEW toys to help keep
children occupied and happy

during difficult times in their lives.

Please DO NOT:
 Wrap the toys
 Donate toy guns or other violent games

DROP OFF TABLES LOCATED IN FRONT LOBBY OF
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING. TIZKU L’MITZVOT!

9:30 AM Tuesday, Dec 5 Wednesday, Dec 6
10:00 AM
10:30 AM 4-304 4-305, 4-307
11:00 AM 6G1, 6G2 7G1, 7G2
11:30 AM N-109, N-208 1-202, 1-203
12:00 PM 8B1, 8B2 6B1, 6B2
12:30 PM 2-205, 2-206 3-209, 3-210
1:00 PM LUNCH LUNCH
1:30 PM 7B1, 7B2 2-204, 2-207
2:00 PM 5-300, 5-301 8G1, 8G2
2:30 PM 4-306 K-100, K-101
5-302, 5-303 K-102, K-105
1-200, 1-201 3-211, 3-212

YCQ
Chanukah Boutique

WE THANK THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS
MONDAY, KISLEV 9
IN MEMORY OF

DOROTHY JUKOFSKY A’’H

GREAT-GRANDMOTHER OF
JORDANA (8G2) AND DORAN (4-306) SPARBER

BY LANE AND JOLYN SPARBER
IN MEMORY OF

MY MOTHER, MARCIA GERSTEN

CHAYA MASHA BAT MENACHEM NACHUM A’’H

BY HARVEY AND SHARON GERSTEN
IN MEMORY OF

BERTRAM WEIN A’’H

GRANDFATEHR OF MICHAEL WEIN (8B1) AND YCQ ALUMNI
PENINA (‘05), AVRAHAM(’07), SHIRA (’11), AND TALIA (‘15)

http://www.ycqweb.com/parnes_hayom_dedication

Attention YCQ Parents!!!

On 12/6 & 12/11 during
Parent/Teacher Conferences you
will be offered the opportunity to
personalize your child’s very own

snack pack!
The cost is only
$3 for 1 bag or $5 for 2.
Imagine the look on your child’s
face when they find their very own
personalized bag on their desk the
next morning!!!

A MESSAGE FROM THE YCQ PTO

As Chanukah and Purim approach, please join us in showing our
Hakarat Hatov to the administration, teachers, and staff of the Yeshiva for the
dedication and commitment they show our children everyday.

We ask that you send in your gift of $40 per child, with a cap of $120
per family of 3 children or more, to cover both Chanukah Gelt and Mishloach
Manot.

These funds are distributed to staff at YCQ, including: principals,
Rabbeim/Morot, teachers, assistant teacher, all specialty teachers such as art,
computers, dance, gym, library, music, and resource room, the nurse,
administrative, kitchen, and custodial staff and the building security guards.
There are over 150 staff members in all. A scroll with your child's name will be
included with every Chanukah gift and Mishloach Manot distributed.

An email was sent out a few weeks ago introducing the class parents
from each class. Please send the cash/check to school with your child, in an
envelope addressed to the YCQ PTO, to be handed in to the child of the class
parents of your class. Please clearly write your child's name and class on the
envelope. The class parents will keep a running list of parents who have
participated. If you will be paying for multiple kids please let the class
mothers of the other classes know so they can check your name off the list.

The deadline for participation in this collection is November 22.

Thank you for your participation,

The Officers of the YCQ Parent Teacher Organization

--------------------------------------Please address envelope to YCQ PTO---------------------------------------------------

Child's Name _____________________________________ Grade and Class______________
Child's Name _____________________________________ Grade and Class ______________
Child's Name _____________________________________ Grade and Class ______________
Child's Name _____________________________________ Grade and Class ______________

Total amount: ($120 cap for families with 3 or more children) ______________

YCQ



Queens

Chanukah Market

Sunday,
December 10th

Doors Open 11:00 am
Close at 7:00 pm
at

Yeshiva of Central Queens

147-37 70th Road

Jewelry, Clothing, Kids Clothing, Accessories
gifts and much much more!

*Food available for purchase.

*Portion of all proceeds will go to support the YCQ PTO.







Third Grade Intergenerational Melave Malka

Second Grade Thanksgiving Program

Kindergarten Trip to the Jewish Children’s Museum