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Welcome to 5780! 5780 is a SpectAculaR year for the SAR community as we continue to celebrate our 50th Jubilee.

We continue to express hakarat hatov to our founders, leadership, faculty, families and students who together make SAR possible.

Find Your Passion at SAR Lunch Program AC Parents: Look for information on After Schools, ACADEMY Enrichment, Middle School Electives, saracademy.org/lunch Voice & Choice, and fall and spring sports. Monday & Thursday: Dairy HS Parents: Tuesday & Wednesday: Meat Remind your child to review the Friday: BYOL co-curricular catalogue and get involved outside the classroom. HIGH SCHOOL More than 100 clubs include: arts, Students may: academic activities, clubs, chesed 1. BYOL opportunities, publications, athletic 2. Purchase lunch in the cafe where , clubs, and fall and spring sports. including a salad bar, is provided by Riverdale Kosher Market. 3. Purchase lunch at one of the local eateries (many provide student discounts).

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1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 September 2019 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5780 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31

Rosh Chodesh Labor Day AC Faculty In-Service First Day of School 2N & 3N Orientation First Full Day for 2N & 3N AC Orientations 2N & 3N Orientation ELC Friday Dismissal 1:15 PM (Grades 1, 6, 7, 8) Full Day for 4N & K Grades 1-8 Friday Dismissal 9th Grade Orientation AC Lice Check (Grades 1-8) 1:30 PM 10th-12th Book and Schedule HS Rotation Wed 1 Distribution

Shoftim 7:02 PM 8:01 PM 1 Elul 1 2 Elul 2 3 Elul 3 4 Elul 4 5 Elul 5 6 Elul 6 7 Elul 7

ELC Welcome Back Event ELC Lice Check Sparks HS Open School Night HS Rotation Wed 2

Ki Teitzei 6:50 PM 7:49 PM 8 Elul 8 9 Elul 9 10 Elul 10 11 Elul 11 12 Elul 12 13 Elul 13 14 Elul 14

Machon Siach/Tikvah Fund ELC Tzaharon Begins Lower School Open School Grade 8 Picture Day HS College Financial Joint Symposium AC After Schools Session I Night (Grades 1-5) 6th Grade Matan Bat Planning Evening for Parents 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Begins Program in Grades 9-12 ACT Test 7th Grade Bar Mitzvah & Beyond Program HS Rotation Wed 3

Ki Tavo 6:38 PM 7:37 PM 15 Elul 15 16 Elul 16 17 Elul 17 18 Elul 18 19 Elul 19 20 Elul 20 21 Elul 21

ELC Open School Night (2N-K) Middle School Open School HS Rotation Wed 4 9th Grade Parent Orientation - Night (Grades 6-8) Evening Program

22 Elul 22 23 Elul 23

Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah - No Classes

Nitzavim 6:23 PM After 7:21 PM 6:26 PM 7:25 PM 29 Elul 29 1 30 24 Elul 24 25 Elul 25 26 Elul 26 27 Elul 27 28 Elul 28 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org Get Involved! Calling all volunteers!

The Parent Association is an invaluable Be part of the SAR community and part of the SAR community, enhancing get involved. To learn more, visit the experience of students and families. saracademy.org/volunteer OR sarhighschool.org/volunteer OR call Join us this year in planning, attending, 718.548.1717 x1275. Your help is participating, enjoying! appreciated for whatever time you have to volunteer whether it is for day or evening programs, hosting events, giving tours of our buildings, community outreach for our Annual Dinner, Senior Exploration, parlor meetings, Parent Association programs, and more! Support SAR While Shopping!

For information on how to benefit SAR when shopping at Amazon, go to saracademy.org/shopforSAR

Tribute Cards “In Honor of” or “In Memory of”

For your gift of $18 or more, SAR will send out a beautifully designed tribute card with your personal message to the recipient. Visit saracademy.org/donate

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Rosh Hashanah - No Classes Tzom Gedaliah AC 3:15 PM Dismissal No After Schools HS 2:30 PM Dismissal October 2019 HS Wed Special Schedule

Vayeilech 5780 Shabbat Shuvah 7:20 PM 6:15 PM 7:13 PM 2 Tishrei 1 3 Tishrei 2 4 Tishrei 3 5 Tishrei 4 6 Tishrei 5

SAT and Subject Tests Erev - No Classes Yom Kippur - No Classes Introduction to SAR HS for Academy 8th Grade Parents 7:30PM

Ha’azinu 6:08 PM 7:07 PM 6:03 PM 7:02 PM 7 Tishrei 6 8 Tishrei 7 9 Tishrei 8 10 Tishrei 9 11 Tishrei 10 12 Tishrei 11 13 Tishrei 12

Erev Sukkot - No Classes Sukkot - No Classes Chol Hamoed Sukkot Chol Hamoed Sukkot Chol Hamoed Sukkot Chol Hamoed Sukkot Columbus Day AC 3:15 PM Dismissal AC 3:15 PM Dismissal HS No School No After Schools No After Schools HS No School HS No School

6:00 PM After 6:59 PM 6:58 PM 5:52 PM 6:52 PM 14 Tishrei 13 15 Tishrei 14 16 Tishrei 15 17 Tishrei 16 18 Tishrei 17 19 Tishrei 18 20 Tishrei 19

Erev Yom Tov Shmini Atzeret - No Classes Simchat - No Classes Classes Resume Hoshana Rabbah HS Rotation Wed 1

Bereshit 5:50 PM After 6:48 PM 6:47 PM 5:42 PM 6:42 PM 21 Tishrei 20 22 Tishrei 21 23 Tishrei 22 24 Tishrei 23 25 Tishrei 24 26 Tishrei 25 27 Tishrei 26

ACT Test (SAR is Not Cheshvan Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan HS Drive September November a Testing Site) 6th Grade Matan Bat Mitzvah AC Faculty Meetings HS Open House for Program AC 3:15 PM Dismissal S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Prospective 9th Grade 7th Grade Bar Mitzvah & No After Schools 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 Students & Parents Beyond Program PSAT for 11th Grade 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM HS Rotation Wed 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 Tishrei 27 29 Tishrei 28 30 Tishrei 29 1 Cheshvan 30 2 Cheshvan 31 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org SAR Adult Education

Join our vibrant community of learners by participating in SAR’s Adult Eduation program, taught by SAR faculty and open to all community members. We offer a broad range of learning opportunities during the daytime and evening, including classes, shiurim, and book clubs.

Stay tuned for information on the livestream broadcasts, emailed before each class.

Celebrate SAR!

SAR’s 51ST ANNIVERSARY DINNER Motzaei Shabbat, February 1, 2020 @SAR High School

Join hundreds of community members to celebrate our community in SAR style!

Ad Deadline: Monday, January 20 Reservation Deadline: Monday, January 27

Thank You Veterans For Your Service

Community members are invited to join us Friday, November 8th, on the Academy steps to recognize and pay tribute to our honored veterans.

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1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 November 2019 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5780 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 5:33 PM 6:33 PM 3 Cheshvan 1 4 Cheshvan 2

Daylight Savings Time Ends AC Prospective Parent Parenting Adolescents HS Friday 1:10 PM Dismissal SAT and Subject Tests Information Session AM Workshop Begins 11th Grade Parent Social Evening HS Rotation Wed 3

Lech-Lecha 4:25 PM 5:25 PM 5 Cheshvan 3 6 Cheshvan 4 7 Cheshvan 5 8 Cheshvan 6 9 Cheshvan 7 10 Cheshvan 8 11 Cheshvan 9

Veterans Day 11th Grade College Planning AC Coffee with AC No Classes Evening for Students and the Principal AM AC Faculty In-Service Parents HS Faculty Meeting HS Regular School Day 3:30 PM Dismissal HS Rotation Wed 4

Vayerah 4:19 PM 5:19 PM 12 Cheshvan 10 13 Cheshvan 11 14 Cheshvan 12 15 Cheshvan 13 16 Cheshvan 14 17 Cheshvan 15 18 Cheshvan 16

HS Night for Seniors AC Prospective Parent HS Parent-Teacher Conferences HS 9 AM Delayed Opening and Parents Information Session AM 4:30 PM Dismissal 6th Grade Matan Bat Mitzvah HS Rotation Wed 1 Program 7th Grade Bar Mitzvah & Beyond Program

Chayei Sarah 4:14 PM 5:14 PM 19 Cheshvan 17 20 Cheshvan 18 21 Cheshvan 19 22 Cheshvan 20 23 Cheshvan 21 24 Cheshvan 22 25 Cheshvan 23

AC Parent-Teacher 8th Grade Trip to Washington, 8th Grade Trip to Washington, Noon Dismissal Rosh Chodesh Kislev Rosh Chodesh Kislev Conferences 8:30 AM-5:00 PM D.C. D.C. 11:45 AM ELC Dismissal Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break HS Parent-Teacher Conferences No Classes for 8th Grade HS 4:30 PM Dismissal No New Rochelle District Busing HS Wed Special Schedule

Toldot 4:11 PM 5:11 PM 26 Cheshvan 24 27 Cheshvan 25 28 Cheshvan 26 29 Cheshvan 27 30 Cheshvan 28 1 Kislev 29 2 Kislev 30 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org SAR Grandparents Directly Chag Sameach!

Impact Our Programs May the light of the Menorah infuse your home with blessings Register for SAR’s Grandparent Giving Circle and miracles. (GGC). Watch your mail and inboxes for registration information. Grandparents work together to provide grants from the Giving Circle Funds to unique educational projects. For more information, call 718.548.1717 ext. 1300.

SAR’s 51st Anniversary Dinner Motzaei Shabbat, February 1, 2020 @ SAR High School sardinner.org

Join us for a festive SAR celebration and support all we do for our students and our community. Our Dinner raises critical funds for SAR’s scholarship program. For more information, call us at 718.548.1717 ext. 1275, email [email protected], or submit your ad online at sardinner.org. Ad Deadline: Monday, January 20 Reservation Deadline: Monday, January 27

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1 2 1 2 3 4 December 2019 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5780 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31

AC Faculty Art Night HS Rotation Wed 2

Vayetzei 4:09 PM 5:10 PM 3 Kislev 1 4 Kislev 2 5 Kislev 3 6 Kislev 4 7 Kislev 5 8 Kislev 6 9 Kislev 7

SAT and Subject Tests Picture Day for Grades 2-5 Picture Day for ELC-Grade 1 Picture Day for Grades 6-7 Parenting Adolescents AC Prospective Parent Workshop Information Session AM 10th Grade Orientation to AC Faculty Meetings College Process for Students AC 3:15 PM Dismissal and Parents No After Schools HS Rotation Wed 3 HS 9 AM Delayed Opening 4:10 PM 5:10 PM 10 Kislev 8 11 Kislev 9 12 Kislev 10 13 Kislev 11 14 Kislev 12 15 Kislev 13 16 Kislev 14

STEM Family Challenge Day 6th Grade Matan Bat Mitzvah 4th Grade Navi Play PM 8th Grade Extended ACT Test Program HS Rotation Wed 4 Family Day 7th Grade Bar Mitzvah & Beyond Program Turning Five & the DOE: All You Need to Know PM

Vayeshev 4:12 PM 5:13 PM 17 Kislev 15 18 Kislev 16 19 Kislev 17 20 Kislev 18 21 Kislev 19 22 Kislev 20 23 Kislev 21 1:30 PM Dismissal No New Rochelle District ELC Dismissal 1:15 PM Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break Rosh Chodesh Tevet Busing No New Rochelle District Busing No NYC Board of Ed District Busing Chanukah: 1 Candle PM Chanukah: 2 Candles PM Chanukah: 3 Candles PM 24 Kislev 22 25 Kislev 23 26 Kislev 24

Rosh Chodesh Tevet Winter Break Winter Break Chanukah: 7 Candles PM Chanukah: 6 Candles PM Chanukah: 8 Candles PM Chanukah: 8th Day Chanukah: 4 Candles PM Chanukah: 5 Candles PM 4:16 PM 5:17 PM 1 Tevet 29 2 Tevet 30 3 Tevet 31 27 Kislev 25 28 Kislev 26 29 Kislev 27 30 Kislev 28 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org Social Media @ SAR Keep up with the WONDERFUL MOMENTS that happen everyday at SAR.

ACADEMY Facebook.com/SARAcademyRiverdale

@SARAcademy

youtube.com/saracademy

@saracademyriverdale

sardivinesparks.wordpress.com HIGH SCHOOL Facebook.com/SARHighSchool

@SARHighSchool

youtube.com/sarhschool

@sarhighschool

sarhighschool.blogspot.com

stingsportsupdate.blogspot.com

SAR 51st Anniversary Dinner Motzaei Shabbat, February 1

Ad Deadline: Monday, January 20 Reservation Deadline: Monday, January 27 sardinner.org

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

December Winter Break Classes Resume No New Rochelle District AC Lice Check Busing S M T W T F S No New Rochelle District Busing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 January 2020 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

5780 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4:21 PM 5:23 PM 4 Tevet 1 5 Tevet 2 6 Tevet 3 7 Tevet 4

Asara B’Tevet HS Rotation Wed 1 AC Coffee with HS End of First Semester, ELC Night for Parents AC 3:15 PM Dismissal the Principal AM Grades 9-12 and Children No After Schools HS 2:30 PM Dismissal

Vayechi 4:28 PM 5:30 PM 8 Tevet 5 9 Tevet 6 10 Tevet 7 11 Tevet 8 12 Tevet 9 13 Tevet 10 14 Tevet 11

HS 10th Grade Parent PACT AC Prospective Parent HS Rotation Wed 2 6th Grade Shabbaton 6th Grade Shabbaton Program PM Information Session AM 6th Grade Matan Bat Mitzvah Program 7th Grade Bar Mitzvah & Beyond Program

Shemot 4:36 PM 5:37 PM 15 Tevet 12 16 Tevet 13 17 Tevet 14 18 Tevet 15 19 Tevet 16 20 Tevet 17 21 Tevet 18

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - HS Film Festival PM Parenting Adolescents HS Friday 1:40 PM Dismissal No Classes HS Rotation Wed 3 Workshop Resumes AC Faculty In-Service

Vaera 4:44 PM 5:46 PM 22 Tevet 19 23 Tevet 20 24 Tevet 21 25 Tevet 22 26 Tevet 23 27 Tevet 24 28 Tevet 25

Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat HS 9 AM Delayed Opening HS Rotation Wed 4 2nd Grade Chumash Play AM February HS Blood Drive S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 4:53 PM 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 Tevet 26 1 Sh’vat 27 2 Sh’vat 28 3 Sh’vat 29 4 Sh’vat 30 5 Sh’vat 31 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org Wear Your SAR Sting Pride!

We have an un-BEE-lievable selection of “Stingwear.” Stop by the Academy Business Office or the High School Administrative Office to purchase your spiritwear.

Alumni Networking & Career Support

• BEE a part of our networking events by participating on an industry panel or hosting a networking evening in your office. • Mentor and guide college-age alumni and young professionals on their career path. • Post internship and opportunities for college-age alumni and young professionals. Class of 2018 Alumni in Israel with Akiva Block • Email [email protected] for more information.

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January March S M T W T F S S M T W T F S SAR’s st 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 February 2020 51 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ANNIVERARY 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 DINNER 5780 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 5:54 PM 6 Sh’vat 1

First Lego League Qualifying 6th Grade Matan Bat Mitzvah 4th Grade Colonial Day AM AC After Schools Session I Event Program HS 12th Grade Parent PACT Ends 7th Grade Bar Mitzvah & Program PM Beyond Program HS Rotation Wed 1

Beshalach 5:01 PM 6:03 PM 7 Sh’vat 2 8 Sh’vat 3 9 Sh’vat 4 10 Sh’vat 5 11 Sh’vat 6 12 Sh’vat 7 13 Sh’vat 8

ACT Tu B’Sh’vat Mid-Winter Break Mid-Winter Break Mid-Winter Break Mid-Winter Break Mid-Winter Break

Yitro 5:10 PM 6:12 PM 14 Sh’vat 9 15 Sh’vat 10 16 Sh’vat 11 17 Sh’vat 12 18 Sh’vat 13 19 Sh’vat 14 20 Sh’vat 15

Mid-Winter Break Classes Resume HS Rotation Wed 2 Parenting Adolescents Sparks for Parents Presidents Day Workshop with Morah Sarah PM

Mishpatim Shabbat Shekalim 5:18 PM 6:20 PM 21 Sh’vat 16 22 Sh’vat 17 23 Sh’vat 18 24 Sh’vat 19 25 Sh’vat 20 26 Sh’vat 21 27 Sh’vat 22

HS Family Learning AC After Schools Session II Rosh Chodesh Adar Rosh Chodesh Adar 1st Grade Siddur Play AM Program AM Begins 5th Grade Leil Dor L’Dor HS Rotation Wed 3 AC Faculty Meetings Program PM AC 3:15 PM Dismissal No After Schools HS Class of 2010 Ten Year Reunion 5:27 PM 6:28 PM 28 Sh’vat 23 29 Sh’vat 24 30 Sh’vat 25 1 Adar 26 2 Adar 27 3 Adar 28 4 Adar 29 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org Chag Purim Sameach! Celebrate with SAR

• HS - Megillah reading, Purim night, Monday, March 9 • AC - Megillah reading, Purim morning, Tuesday, March 10

SAR HS’s Super Shabbaton– the country’s largest school- wide Shabbaton!

Hundreds of students, staff, and alumni share an amazing and memorable Shabbat together, March 27-28. Be sure to submit forms early!

Alumni from the Class of 2018 are invited to participate. Watch for information on how to sign up. Questions? Email [email protected] Reminder!

• Be sure to schedule Parent-Teacher Conferences this month.

• Register online for the 2020-2021 school year. Watch your email for details.

• Questions? Call 718.548.1717 x1202

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February April S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

1 1 2 3 4 March 2020 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5780 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 26 27 28 29 30

6th Grade Matan Bat Mitzvah 3rd Grade Wacky Wax Parenting Adolescents AC Topsy Turvy Day Program Museum Workshop 7th Grade Bar Mitzvah & HS Rotation Wed 4 Beyond Program

Tetzaveh Shabbat Zachor 5:35 PM 6:36 PM 5 Adar 1 6 Adar 2 7 Adar 3 8 Adar 4 9 Adar 5 10 Adar 6 11 Adar 7

Daylight Savings Time Begins Ta’anit Esther Purim Shushan Purim 7th Grade Yachad Shabbaton 7th Grade Yachad Shabbaton AC Power of Words Day ELC 11:15 AM Dismissal HS Rotation Wed 1 AC 3:15 PM Dismissal AC 11:30 AM Dismissal No After Schools HS No School HS 2:30 PM Dismissal HS Megillah Reading & Program - PM Ki Tisa Shabbat Parah 6:42 PM 7:44 PM 12 Adar 8 13 Adar 9 14 Adar 10 15 Adar 11 16 Adar 12 17 Adar 13 18 Adar 14

SAT and Subject Tests AC Parent-Teacher HS Parent-Teacher HS 9 AM Delayed Opening Conferences 4-8:30 PM Conferences AC 3:15 PM Dismissal HS 4:30 PM Dismissal No After Schools HS Rotation Wed 2

Vayakhel - Shabbat HaChodesh 6:50 PM 7:51 PM 19 Adar 15 20 Adar 16 21 Adar 17 22 Adar 18 23 Adar 19 24 Adar 20 25 Adar 21

HS Parent-Teacher AC Parent-Teacher Rosh Chodesh HS Schoolwide Shabbaton HS Schoolwide Shabbaton Conferences Conferences 4-8:30 PM Names, Not Numbers HS 4:30 PM Dismissal AC 3:15 PM Dismissal No After Schools 26 Adar 22 27 Adar 23 28 Adar 24 HS Rotation Wed 3 6th Grade Pre-Bar Mitzvah 6th Grade Matan Bat Mitzvah Night Program HS 9 AM Delayed Opening 9th Grade Parent Social Evening 6:57 PM 7:59 PM 4 Nisan 29 5 Nisan 30 6 Nisan 31 29 Adar 25 1 Nisan 26 2 Nisan 27 3 Nisan 28 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org MACHON SIACH, honoring the memory of Belda K. Lindenbaum z”l, is SAR High School’s research institute, committed to developing teachers as public intellectuals and thought leaders on issues shaping Modern Orthodoxy.

The community is invited to the Institute’s fourth annual Convening on Sunday, May 3.

For more information on the Convening, registration, or other Machon Siach initiatives, visit machonsiach.org

WELCOME HOME!

SAR welcomes our alumni studying in Israel who are home for Pesach.

Did you know that 87% of the Class of ‘19 went on to their gap year in Israel before entering college? Welcome home! We hope to see you at SAR while in town!

Order SAR Haggadot and Kohelet

SAR High School has published seven volumes—Megillat Esther, Sefer Yonah, Megillat , Shel Pesach, Megillat Eicha, Shir HaShirim, and the newest, Kohelet, all with original artwork by students.

To order, visit sarhighschool.org/hspublications

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Parenting Adolescents Workshop HS Rotation Wed 4 April 2020 HS Blood Drive

Tzav 5780 Shabbat HaGadol 7:05 PM 8:06 PM 7 Nisan 1 8 Nisan 2 9 Nisan 3 10 Nisan 4

ACT No New Rochelle District Pesach Break Begins Erev Pesach Pesach Pesach Chol Hamoed Pesach Busing Ta’anit Bechorot

1 Omer PM 2 Omer PM 3 Omer PM 7:10 PM After 8:11 PM 7:12 PM 8:14 PM 11 Nisan 5 12 Nisan 6 13 Nisan 7 14 Nisan 8 15 Nisan 9 16 Nisan 10 17 Nisan 11

Chol Hamoed Pesach Chol Hamoed Pesach Chol Hamoed Pesach Pesach Pesach Pesach Break

Shemini 6 Omer PM 7 Omer PM 8 Omer PM 9 Omer PM 10 Omer PM 4 Omer PM 5 Omer PM 7:16 PM After 8:17 PM 8:19 PM 7:19 PM 8:21 PM 18 Nisan 12 19 Nisan 13 20 Nisan 14 21 Nisan 15 22 Nisan 16 23 Nisan 17 24 Nisan 18

Classes Resume Yom HaShoah 6th Grade Matan Bat Mitzvah Rosh Chodesh Iyar Rosh Chodesh Iyar Program 6 PM HS Friday 2:30 PM Dismissal AC Faculty Meetings begins AC 3:15 PM Dismissal No After Schools HS Rotation Wed 1 HS Faculty Meeting - Metzorah 3:30 PM Dismissal 16 Omer PM 17 Omer PM 11 Omer PM 12 Omer PM 13 Omer PM 14 Omer PM 15 Omer PM 7:27 PM 8:28 PM 25 Nisan 19 26 Nisan 20 27 Nisan 21 28 Nisan 22 29 Nisan 23 30 Nisan 24 1 Iyar 25

Yom HaZikaron Community Yom HaZikaron Yom HaAtzmaut March May Commemoration AC Regular Dismissal, S M T W T F S S M T W T F S After Schools meet HS 3:15 PM Dismissal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 HS Wed Special Schedule 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

18 Omer PM 19 Omer PM 20 Omer PM 21 Omer PM 22 Omer PM 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2 Iyar 26 3 Iyar 27 4 Iyar 28 5 Iyar 29 6 Iyar 30 31 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org Mark Your Calendar: National Teacher Appreciation !

6/7 Celebrate Israel Parade We recognize the 300+ members of SAR’s faculty and 6/15 HS Graduation, administration. Together, they bring the joy of learning and College of Mt. St. Vincent, love for their students in the most inspiring ways. To all Riverdale of you, we are deeply grateful. 6/17 AC Graduation, Students, please take a moment to express your gratitude SAR High School to your teachers.

Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 4.

#BEE4SAR Giving Day! Visit BEE4SAR.org Spirit, Sharing, Learning, and Giving!

#BEE4SAR DAY is a fun-filled celebration for our community. It kicks off our final fundraiser of the year, the SAR Appeal. Your contributions secure our legacy by investing in Jewish education. By giving tzedakah, you ensure the values SAR has infused in its students for decades will continue.

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April June S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 May 2020 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 - 5780 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 Omer PM 24 Omer PM 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 7:34 PM 8:36 PM 7 Iyar 1 8 Iyar 2

SAT and Subject Tests National Teacher AC Coffee with 1st Grade Math Fair PM Machon Siach Convening Appreciation Week the Principal AM HS Rotation Wed 2 9:30 AM-1:00 PM 5th Grade Pre-Bat Mitzvah Night

Emor 30 Omer PM 31 Omer PM 25 Omer PM 26 Omer PM 27 Omer PM 28 Omer PM 29 Omer PM 7:41 PM 8:43 PM 9 Iyar 3 10 Iyar 4 11 Iyar 5 12 Iyar 6 13 Iyar 7 14 Iyar 8 15 Iyar 9

Mother’s Day Lag BaOmer HS Rotation Wed 3 8th Grade Shabbaton 8th Grade Shabbaton 8th Grade Shabbaton #BEE4SAR Day (Richmond) (Richmond) (Richmond) Junior College Night for Students and Parents

Behar- 37 Omer PM 38 Omer PM 32 Omer PM 33 Omer PM 34 Omer PM 35 Omer PM 36 Omer PM 7:48 PM 8:50 PM 16 Iyar 10 17 Iyar 11 18 Iyar 12 19 Iyar 13 20 Iyar 14 21 Iyar 15 22 Iyar 16

ELC New Family Event AM AC ARTS Festival ARTS EDJE Conference Parenting Adolescents Yom Yerushalayim ARTS EDJE Conference ARTS EDJE Conference AC Faculty Meetings Workshop No New Rochelle District 8th Grade Shabbaton AC 3:15 PM Dismissal HS Rotation Wed 4 Busing (Richmond) No After Schools

Bamidbar 44 Omer PM 45 Omer PM 39 Omer PM 40 Omer PM 41 Omer PM 42 Omer PM 43 Omer PM 7:55 PM 8:56 PM 23 Iyar 17 24 Iyar 18 25 Iyar 19 26 Iyar 20 27 Iyar 21 28 Iyar 22 29 Iyar 23

Rosh Chodesh Sivan Memorial Day - No Classes 5th Grade Teva Trip 5th Grade Teva Trip Erev Shavuot Shavuot Shavuot No New Rochelle District HS Rotation Wed 1 AC Siyum HaTanach Busing ELC 1:15 PM Dismissal 46 Omer PM HS Class of 2015 Five Year AC 1:30 PM Dismissal 1 Sivan 24 Reunion HS 1:30 PM Dismissal

47 Omer PM 48 Omer PM 49 Omer PM 8:00 PM 8:01 PM 9:02 PM 8 Sivan 31 2 Sivan 25 3 Sivan 26 4 Sivan 27 5 Sivan 28 6 Sivan 29 7 Sivan 30 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org Mazal Tov Class of 2020

HS Class of 2014 Five Year Reunion

Alumni: Stay Connected to SAR!

• Keep up with SAR and fellow alumni through the Alumni Buzz newsletter, share Class Notes, and make sure to update your Alumni Profile.

• Stay Social with Facebook: facebook.com/SARalumni, LinkedIn: SAR Alumni Association Group, Instagram: @saralumniassociation, and make personal and professional connections.

• Look out for programs and initiatives for college-age and young professionals including the campus visits, milestone reunions, the internship and job board, meet-ups, professional networking and much more!

• BEE in touch at 718.548.2727 x1535 or [email protected]

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May July S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

1 2 1 2 3 4 June 2020 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5780 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31

Orientation to Middle School 6th Grade Trip to Moshava 6th Grade Trip to Moshava No Classes for Grades 6 & 7 for 5th Grade Parents PM 7th Grade Trip to 7th Grade Trip to Boston HS Last Day of Classes Senior Dinner HS Rotation Wed 2

Nasso 8:06 PM 9:07 PM 9 Sivan 1 10 Sivan 2 11 Sivan 3 12 Sivan 4 13 Sivan 5 14 Sivan 6

Celebrate Israel Parade HS Finals Begin Meet & Greet Lower School Senior Trip 3rd Grade Breakfast SAT and Subject Tests Administrators for Kindergarten AC After Schools Session II Parents AM Ends Senior Trip Senior Trip

Beha’alotcha 8:10 PM 9:11 PM 15 Sivan 7 16 Sivan 8 17 Sivan 9 18 Sivan 10 19 Sivan 11 20 Sivan 12 21 Sivan 13

ACT 12th Grade Graduation 8th Grade Graduation AC Last Day of School AC Faculty In-Service 11:45 AM ELC Dismissal Noon Dismissal Grades 1-7 8th Grade Graduation Party AC Faculty In-Service

Sh’lach 8:12 PM 9:13 PM 22 Sivan 14 23 Sivan 15 24 Sivan 16 25 Sivan 17 26 Sivan 18 27 Sivan 19 28 Sivan 20

Father’s Day Rosh Chodesh Tamuz Rosh Chodesh Tamuz HS Faculty In-Service AC Faculty In-Service HS View and Review Junior Trip HS Faculty In-Service

29 Sivan 21 30 Sivan 22 1 Tamuz 23

Korach 8:13 PM 9:13 PM 6 Tamuz 28 7 Tamuz 29 8 Tamuz 30 2 Tamuz 24 3 Tamuz 25 4 Tamuz 26 5 Tamuz 27 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org Tisha B’Av is Thursday, July 30

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Remember to daven, learn Torah, and be involved in acts of chesed.

We are in the office preparing for another great year. Please give us a call if you have any questions at 718.548.1717 ext. 1201.

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Shiva Asar B’Tamuz

Pinchas 8:10 PM 9:10 PM 13 Tamuz 5 14 Tamuz 6 15 Tamuz 7 16 Tamuz 8 17 Tamuz 9 18 Tamuz 10 19 Tamuz 11

Matot - 8:06 PM 9:06 PM 20 Tamuz 12 21 Tamuz 13 22 Tamuz 14 23 Tamuz 15 24 Tamuz 16 25 Tamuz 17 26 Tamuz 18

Rosh Chodesh Av

Devarim Shabbat Chazon 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 27 Tamuz 19 28 Tamuz 20 29 Tamuz 21 1 Av 22 2 Av 23 3 Av 24 4 Av 25

Erev Tisha B’Av Tisha B’Av August S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:53 PM 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 5 Av 26 6 Av 27 7 Av 28 8 Av 29 9 Av 30 10 Av 31 30 31 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org HS Class of 2009 Ten Year Reunion AC Class of 1982 Milestone Reunion

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Medical forms need to be updated every year. Submit forms using the Parent Portal.

Please direct health-related questions to [email protected] or [email protected]

HS Class of 2014 Five Year Reunion

Please review summer reading and Torah learning emails, and don’t forget to relax!

We look forward to welcoming you back to school.

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Members from the HS Class of 2017 at the Schoolwide Shabbaton SAR alumni at the Kick-Off Sting B’Aretz event

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July September S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 August 2020 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Vaetchanan 5780 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Shabbat Nachamu 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 8:53 PM 11 Av 1

Tu B’Av

Eikev 7:45 PM 8:44 PM 12 Av 2 13 Av 3 14 Av 4 15 Av 5 16 Av 6 17 Av 7 18 Av 8

Re’eh 7:36 PM 8:35 PM 19 Av 9 20 Av 10 21 Av 11 22 Av 12 23 Av 13 24 Av 14 25 Av 15

Rosh Chodesh Elul Rosh Chodesh Elul

Shoftim 7:26 PM 8:25 PM 26 Av 16 27 Av 17 28 Av 18 29 Av 19 30 Av 20 1 Elul 21 2 Elul 22

3 Elul 23 4 Elul 24

AC Faculty In-Service HS Faculty In-Service 7:15 PM 8:14 PM 10 Elul 30 11 Elul 31 5 Elul 25 6 Elul 26 7 Elul 27 8 Elul 28 9 Elul 29 Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org School Hours ELC 8:20 AM–3:00 PM Grades 1-4 8:20 AM–3:15 PM Grade 5 8:20 AM–4:25 PM Grades 6-8* 8:20 AM–4:35 PM Grades 9-12* 8:00 AM–5:10 PM * We encourage all students to participate in when possible. Maariv takes place at the Academy from November through March at 4:35 PM, and at the High School from November through February at 5:15 PM. Friday Dismissal Times ELC September - June 1:15 PM

Academy September - June 1:30 PM High School September 6 - November 1 1:40 PM and January 24 - April 3 November 8 - January 17 1:10 PM April 24 - June 5 2:30 PM

SAR General Information SAR High School Dedicated to the Memory of JJ Greenberg z”l 503 West 259th Street, Riverdale, NY 10471 Questions tel: 718-548-2727 fax: 718-548-4400 sarhighschool.org [email protected] Early Learning Center (ELC) Facebook.com/SARHighSchool youtube.com/sarhighschool & Academy (AC): 718-548-1717 @sarhighschool High School (HS): 718-548-2727 Facebook.com/SARHSBroadcasting HS Sports Teams: ext. 1553 @SARHighSchool sarhighschool.blogspot.com @stingreport broadcasting.sarhighschool.org Absence Email: Please note: All dates are subject to change Grades 1-5 [email protected] Grades 6-8 [email protected] SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT Grades 9-12 [email protected] AC Faculty In-Service AC Faculty In-Service AC Faculty In-Service HS Faculty In-Service HS Faculty In-Service HS Faculty In-Service Daily Dismissal Changes: ELC and AC Log into the Parent Portal before September 2020 1:00 PM (M–Th) or 11:00 AM (F) HS ext. 1500 or 5781 7:04 PM 8:03 PM [email protected] 12 Elul 1 13 Elul 2 14 Elul 3 15 Elul 4 16 Elul 5 Business Office: ext. 1201 Labor Day AC Faculty In-Service First Day of School No Classes AC Orientations for ELC: ext. 1215 Grades 1, 6, 7, 8 HS 9th Grade Student AC: ext. 1209 Orientation Development: ext. 1256 HS Book & Schedule Distribution for Grades Nurse: AC ext. 1226 - 10-12 6:52 PM 7:51 PM HS ext. 1511 17 Elul 6 18 Elul 7 19 Elul 8 20 Elul 9 21 Elul 10 22 Elul 11 23 Elul 12 General Transportation Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Questions: AC ext. 1233 No Classes [email protected] HS ext. 1509 [email protected] 6:40 PM After 7:39 PM School Handbook: 24 Elul 13 25 Elul 14 26 Elul 15 27 Elul 16 28 Elul 17 29 Elul 18 1 Tishrei 19 To access, log into the parent portal. Rosh Hashanah Tzom Gedaliah SAR Academy Jesselson Campus 655 West 254th Street, Riverdale, NY 10471 Ha’azinu Shabbat Shuvah tel: 718-548-1717 fax: 718-601-0082 7:37 PM 6:28 PM 7:27 PM saracademy.org 2 Tishrei 20 3 Tishrei 21 4 Tishrei 22 5 Tishrei 23 6 Tishrei 24 7 Tishrei 25 8 Tishrei 26 [email protected] Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur - No Classes Facebook.com/SARAcademyRiverdale @SARAcademy youtube.com/saracademy 6:25 PM 7:24 PM @saracademyriverdale 9 Tishrei 27 10 Tishrei 28 11 Tishrei 29 12 Tishrei 30 sardivinesparks.wordpress.com Academy (AC) High School (HS) Academy (AC) and High School (HS) saracademy.org sarhighschool.org