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VOLUME 15 NUMBER 31 JUNE 9, 2017 15 SIVAN 5777

UPCOMING Parshat Beha’alotcha By: Rabbi Landsman

EVENTS

Candle Lighting:
8:07

Havdallah: 9:08

Mon., June 12

8th Grade Finals
Begin

Literacy/Writing
Festival

Grades 2, 4, 5

Tue., June 13

8th Grade Finals
Begin

Literacy/Writing
Festival

Grades 1, 3

Wed., June 14

Chagigat Bnot
Mitzvah

6th Grade Girls

Thur., June 15

Finals Begin 7th
Grade

Sun., June 18

Fathers Day!

Mon., June 19

Graduation Practice
10:00AM—1:00PM

Senior Awards Dinner
8th Grade
6:30PM

Tue., June 20

Nursery Moving Up
Ceremony,

Kindergarten
Graduation,
8th Grade Graduation

7:00PM

YCQ Family News

Mazel Tov to Mrs.
Friedler (Buiseness

Office) on the
marriage of her

daughter!

Mazel Tov to Mrs.
Devora Baer (IT
Department) on the
birth of a baby girl!

Mazel Tov to Lauren
Goodman, on her
Bat mItzvah!

Celebrate Israel Parade!

On Sunday, June 4, YCQ proudly marched up Fifth Avenue, along with thousands of other
students from the tri-state area to Celebrate Israel! Our theme this year was, “Imagine Israel…” as
depicted on our beautiful shirts. Special thanks to Mrs. Liron Friedman, Mrs. Linda Benson, Rabbi
Hamel, Mrs. Teichman, Mrs. Golubtchik, Mr. Cruz, Richard, and Kevin! May we be zoche to march
next year in the parade leading up to the third Beit Hamikdash in Yerushalayim Habenuya!!

Mishna Siyum With Rabbi Nat

On Monday night, June 5, the boys in Rabbi Nat’s Mishna club made a siyum on Mishnayot Bava
Metzia. Every Tuesday evening, seventeen select students from grades six through eight stayed after
school and learned Mishnayot on a very high level with Rabbi Nat. At the celebratory siyum,
parents, and children got together in our multipurpose room, enjoyed a delicious Chinese buffet and
and had a chance to hear from each and every student as they summerized the entire mashechet.
Mazel Tov to all students and to Rabbi Nat on this beautiful accomplishment! May they continue to
grow in their learning and soar higher and higher.

Yeshiva Science Congress
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2017 Yeshiva Science Congress held on Sunday, May 21, at
HALB. The quality of the projects submitted by our school was exceptional, and the awards granted reflect
that high standard. The students do not compete with each other, the projects are evaluated by two judges
against a “perfect project” and awards are designated as deserved. This year, our school achieved the
following status: Yeshiva of Central Queens: 1st Place: Avi Beylus, Matan Avitzedek, Rivka Sullivan, Aaron
Sisser, Yosef and Yaakov Yakubov. 2nd Place: Josh Bellehsen. 3rd Place: Ahuva Schachar, Tamar
Sonbolian. Mazel Tov to all our students we are very proud of you!!

Mix It Up Lunch

On Thursday, May 25, the Mix it up club organized a very special program culminating
an incredible year. Throughout the entire school year a variety of programs and events
took place to promote friendship and decrease incidents of bullying. We were very
privileged to welcome Councilman Rory Lancman as well as a Fox News crew who
reported on the very special event. Special thanks to Mrs. Golubtchik, Councilman Rory
Lancman and Sam Verstandig for speaking, as well as to Mrs. Maisel for coordinating
the Mix it up club.

Grade 7 Bar Mitzvah Workshop

The excitement was tangible as the seventh grade Bar-Mitzvah Workshop class made their annual visit to Rabbi Pincus’s
Tefillin factory in Brooklyn. Here they experienced a detailed exhibition of the formation of the Tefillin, being allowed a
glimpse into the world of batim production. There was a wonderful demonstration of each stage of the process. Rabbi
Pincus not only showed in vivid detail how to make the different parts of Tefillin, but also explained many of the
symbolisms behind them. Students were then privy to go to the upstairs level of the factory, where a staff of certified
Sofrim, renowned for their craftsmanship and expertise in writing, where assiduously at work inspecting and restoring
Tefillin, Mezuzot, and Sifrei Torah. Students left with an enhanced appreciation of Tefillin and the entire process of their
production.

5 Faculty Workshops September 2017 October 2017 4-14 Succot (No Sessions)
6 First Day of School Grades 2-8 Su M T W Th Fri Sa Tu W Th Fri Sa
11 Back to School Night Grades N-1 Su M
7:30 PM 12 34567
12 Back to School Night Grades 2-3 3456789 12 10 11 12 13 14
7PM 4-5 8PM 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 89 17 18 19 20 21
13 JHS Back to School Night 7:30 PM 15 16 24 25 26 27 28
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 31
16 JHS Selichot Learning Program 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30
20-22 Rosh Hashanah (No Sessions)

24 Fast of Gedaliah

29 Erev Yom Kippur (No Sessions)

1 Grade 8 Parents High School Night 8 November 2017 Sa December 2017 3 & 10 Chumash Presentations 2 Classes
3-4 JHS Girls Shabbaton M T W Th Fri
8 Bar mitzvah Workshop 4 Su M T W Th Fri Sa 6 & 11Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30 Dismissal
123 11 8-9 JHS Boys Shabbaton
Su10 Faculty Conferences (No Sessions) 6 7 8 9 10 18 12 18 Chanukah No Sessions
13 14 15 16 17 34 5 6 7 8 9 28 Asara B’Tevet 1:30PM Dismissal
12 Preschool Open House 10 AM 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
15 Bat Mitzvah Workshop 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25-29No Queens Bus Service
18 Grade 3 Intergenerational Melave 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Malka 7PM

519 Judaic Studies Grade 8 BJE Exam

23-24Thanksgiving (No Sessions)

12

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

1 New Years Day No Sessions January 2018 February 2018 9-10 Yachad Shabbaton

7 & 14Grade 1 Siddur Presentations 19 President’s Day - No Sessions
9-10 Grade 5 Greenkill Overnight Trip
15 MLK Day (No Bus Service) K-8 Su M T W Th Fri Sa Su M T W Th Fri Sa 28 Ta’anit Esther (1:30 Dismissal)
3:30 Dismissal
12 3456 123
18-26 Winter Vacation
31 Shuk Tu B’Shevat

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28

1 Purim (No Sessions) March 2018 April 2018 Fri Sa 23-27 Grades 3-7 Terra Nova
2 Purim Carnival Su M T W Th Fri Sa Su M T W Th
7 & 12Parent-Teacher Conferences 67 Achievement Test
3:30 Dismissal 345
13 Grade 6 Science Fair 7 PM 18 Yom Ha’Zikaron
15-16 5th Grade Western Hemis- 19 Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Fair
21 Used Book Sale 123 12
28-7 Pesach (No Sessions)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 Lag B’Omer 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
13 Mother’s Day
18-21 Shavuot No Sessions 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
23 Grade 7 Philadelphia Trip 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30
28 Memorial Day (No Sessions)
30 Grade 5 Transition Night May 2018 June 2018 3 Celebrate Israel Parade

Su M T W Th Fri Sa Su M T W Th Fri Sa 6-7 Grade 8 Washington Trip
11 Literacy/Writing Festival Grades 2, 4, and 5
12 Literacy/Writing Festival Grades 1 and 3

12345 1 2 13 Grade 6 Chagigat B’not Mitzvah 7 PM
17 Father’s Day

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 18 Senior Awards Dinner
5 6 7 8 9 19 Grade 8 Graduation (Last Day Grade 8)
19 Nursery Moving Up Ceremony (Last day N

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Classes)
19 Kindergarten Graduation (Last day K

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Classes)
20 Last day Grade 7, Trip Day Grades 1-6

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 21 Last Day of Classes (Grades 1-6) 1:30pm

27 28 29 30 31

YCQ Calendar Reservations

RESERVE YOUR ADVERTISING PLEASE RETURN THIS
SPACE IN THE 2017-2018 SLIP TO THE
YCQ CALENDAR TODAY BUSINESS OFFICE BY
JUNE 16, 2017.
The YCQ Administration and Parent-Teacher Organiza-
tion are now preparing for the School Calendar for ALL CHECKS SHOULD
next year. The calendar includes the school schedule BE MADE PAYABLE TO
for the upcoming year as well as important information “YCQ-PTO” AND HAVE
that every YCQ parent and staff member relies on. “CALENDAR
COMMITTEE”
The YCQ Calendar is the perfect way to advertise your WRITTEN ON THE
business to the more than 500 YCQ families living in ENVELOPE.
Queens, the Five Towns, Great Neck, West Hempstead,
and beyond-and the price could not be better! For more information please
contact:
Thank you in advance for your timely response. [email protected]
Sign up now; don’t be left out!

CONTACT NUMBER:_____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS:________________________________

BUSINESS AD
(business card size)

Payment must be included with business card for ad to be printed in calendar.

FEE:_______ _______12 months/$250

_______ inside cover simcha page/$150

BUSINESS NAME_______________________________________________

EMAIL___________________________ PHONE #____________________

Please attach business card/print copy and any special instructions.
Ad size: 1.5” x 2.75”
Please indicate if you are a YCQ parent and would like that noted on your ad.

YCQ Calendar Reservations!

YCQ Calendar PLEASE RETURN THIS
Reservations SLIP TO THE
BUSINESS OFFICE BY
The YCQ Administration and Parent-Teacher Organization are now JUNE 16, 2017.
preparing the School Calendar for the upcoming year, as well as important
information for you as a parent; it will be distributed to all YCQ parents Make checks payable to
and advertisers. “YCQ-PTO” and mark
“CALENDAR
The calendar is a great way to note a birthday or anniversary as well as COMMITTEE” on your
commemorate the yahrzeit of a loved one; it’s also a great place to adver- envelope.
tise your business. The fees are listed on the cut-off slip below. If you
are planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in the upcoming school year, we will Thank you in advance
print a “Mazal Tov” in the calendar free of charge! (You must fill out the for your timely
slip below and tell us the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date.) response. Do it now;

Please note: The placement of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah date in the calendar Sincerely,
does not secure your date on the school’s main Bar/Bat Mitzvah calendar; [email protected]
all Bar/Bat Mitzvah dates must be secured with Mrs. Zahava Teichman in
the JHS Office.

BUSINESS AD Contact Number:_________________________
(business card size)
Email Address:___________________________
Payment must be included with
business card for ad to be printed in BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES/YAHRZEITS
calendar.
FEE: $5 PER LISTING (FOUR LISTINGS FOR $18)
FEE:_______ 12 months/$250
NAME (Please print clearly!!!) DATE OCCASION
_______ Inside Cover Simcha
Page/$150 __________________________ _________ ___________________

Business Name:________________ __________________________ _________ ___________________
____________________________
Email:_______________________ __________________________ _________ ___________________
Phone #:_____________________
__________________________ _________ ___________________
Please attach business card/print
copy and any special instructions.

AD SIZE: 1.5” x 2.75” BAR/BAT MITZVAH (□ BAR □ BAT)
FEE: NO CHARGE!
Please indicate if you are a YCQ
parent and would like that noted on NAME (Please print clearly!!!) DATE
your ad.

__________________________ _________

You are cordially invited to
YCQ’s Annual Writing Festival

Grades 1-5

Monday, June 12th

6:00: 2-204, 2-206, 2-207
6:45: 2-205, 4-304, 4-305, 4-307
6:00-7:15: 5-300, 5-301, 5-302, 5-303

Tuesday, June 13th

6:00: 1-200, 1-201, 1-202, 3-211
6:45: 1-203, 3-209, 3-210, 3-212, 4-306

*The 5th grade slot is an “open house”. Please stop in at
your convenience.

YESHIVA OF CENTRAL QUEENS

URGENT MESSAGE FOR PARENTS WHO RECEIVE
SERVICES FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

If your child receives SETSS (NYC Department of
Education Resource Room), speech and language,
occupational therapy, physical therapy, or counseling,
you will receive a “Parent Notice of Intent” letter in the
mail. If you would like to continue the services in
September, you must do the following:

1. Sign the letter, write in the school name, and write
that the school is in District 25.

2. Take a picture of the letter and save it on your
phone in case there are issues in September.

3. Mail it return receipt to the CSE address included
in the letter.

4. If you do not receive a letter by the middle of May,
please contact Fabiana Czemerinski via email:
[email protected] or at 718 281-3529

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS LETTER WILL RESULT IN DELAYED
SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER.

YESHIVA OF CENTRAL QUEENS
ATTENTION PARENTS OF STUDENTS THAT RECEIVE SERVICES

THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• Please be aware that YCQ does not receive your child’s IEP/IESP
(Individualized Educational Plan) from the DOE/CSE.

• According to the CSE, the only way that we can get a copy is
parent generated.

• We recommend asking for a second copy at the meeting.
• As soon as you receive the IEP, please make a copy and send it

to school, attention Mrs. Deborah Bermish.

Why does YCQ need a copy of the IEP?
• All therapists will be aware of your child’s goals.
• YCQ will be aware of the services your child should receive.
• Teachers will be aware of the testing accommodations for the
Terra Nova tests, as well as classroom modifications.
• All IEP’s are confidential and kept in a locked file.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this urgent matter.

Mrs. Deborah Bermish
Director of Student Services











Aleph Bet Siyum!

Celebrate Israel Parade!