Beren Academy

Employment Opportunities with RMBA

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:56:25 GMT

Emploment Opportunites with Robert M. Beren Academy

Middle School Science Teacher and High School Environmental Science Teacher- The Middle School courses include General Science, Life Science and Intro to Physical Science for grades 5-7 and two high school Environmental Science.

High School Biology Teacher- The Upper School biology teacher will have primary responsibility for teaching six sections of high-school biological science. Four Biology classes (two regular and two pre-AP) and two AP Biology classes.

High School Social Studies Teacher- Part-Time- The Upper School social studies classes include two US history classes (regular and AP) and two Psychology classes (regular and AP).

Candidates should be dynamic and student-focused. Must be able to differentiate instruction and open to working with co-curricular programming. To apply, please email Misi Schlueter, General Studies Principal at mschlueter@berenacademy.org.

Special Events

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:33:23 GMT

Click here to see the Houston community in the news.

Click here for the 2008-2009 School Calendar.

Click here for information about Camp Beren.

Click here for the summer reading list.

Houston Community Makes National Headlines

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:31:49 GMT

The Houston community has recently been recognized as one of the best places to live. Here are two articles outlining the best that Houston has to offer.

"Houston Doesn't Have a Problem" as posted in the Chicago Tribune.

The 2008 Best Cities to Live, Work and Play as seen on Kiplinger.com

RMBA 2008-2009 School Calendar

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:53:48 GMT

The 2008-2009 Robert M. Beren Academy school calendar is available online. Click the link below to view or print the full calendar.

Robert M. Beren Academy 2008-2009 School Calendar

Summer Reading

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:35:18 GMT

Lower School

Middle School

High School

Space Week Information

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:47:42 GMT

Space Week Schedule

Link to slide show

Kindergarten visit to Space center Houston

Atomic fireball candy and the space shutle

Library

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:12:07 GMT

The libraries at Robert M. Beren Academy are committed to servicing the information needs of every student, faculty member, and alumni by ensuring that current print and non-print materials are available to support the curriculum goals and objectives of the school. From Kindergarten through twelfth grade, students are taught library skills appropriate for their ages, guiding them to become independent, lifelong learners. Robert M. Beren Academy houses the state of the art Jeanette Oshman Library and two complete Judaic libraries providing materials that contribute to the curriculum and encourage outside reading. The library collection is frequently updated and includes classics, modern literature, and Judaic reference and literary materials. There are extensive non-fiction resources available that coordinate with all of our academic studies. Informative periodicals, DVDs, and videos are provided for use. The library media center contains networked computers that are connected to the...

Book Fair

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:10:28 GMT

Thank you for making our Scholastic Book Fair a success!

Our Spring Book Fair will take place from
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble on 3003 W. Holcombe Blvd, Sunday, May 18th. Be sure to purchase your summer reading books!

Schedule of Events:

11 a.m. Mrs. Frank's class: Fable Reading

11:30 a.m. Rabbi Segal: Storytime!

12:30 p.m. Mrs. Lubel's class: Poetry Reading

1:30 p.m. Mrs. Ross' class: Poetry Reading

We will hold hourly raffles for prizes!

~Volunteer at the Book Fair.

~Donate Book Fair gift certificates to your child's classroom and the Library.

Accelerated Reader

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:07:46 GMT

The STAR Reading program is a computer-based test, which will be given to students several times year. The results will provide us with the student's reading level. As this test will be given several times, we will see the student's growth. With the data received, each student will be able to successfully choose appropriate books that will maximize their reading growth.

The Accelerated Reader program works hand in hand with STAR Reading program. Books listed on the Accelerated Reader list have been given a reading level and point value. Students will choose a book within their reading level ranges. Within 24 hours of reading the book, students will take a computerized test. The results of the test will tell us the student's knowledge of the book and how many points he or she has earned. A book list can be found at the following link. However, if a child chooses a book that is not on the list, please call or email Mrs. Jaeger. RMBA can always purchase the accompanying quiz.

Parents:

If you would like to access your child’s Accelerated Reader assessment from home, contact Mrs. Jaeger and she can create an account for you.

Administrative Staff

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:15:24 GMT

Bell, Elyse - Admin. Assistant Voice mail: 231 E-mail: Elyse Bell Hazan, Efrat - Registrar E-mail: Efrat Hazan Johnson, Karyn - Executive Assistant of Development Voice mail: 324 E-mail: Karyn Johnson Levine, Shelly- Director of Special Education Voice Mail: 244 E-mail: Shelley Levine Malca, Matty - Office Assistant Voice mail: 252 E-mail: Matty Malca Matthews, Pam - Bookkeeper Voice mail: 225 E-mail: Pam Matthews Dr. Shulamis Pollak - Director of Guidance Voice mail: 215 E-mail: Dr. Shulamis Pollak Jill Schwartz-Gomez - Nurse E-mail: Jill Schwartz-Gomez Yarber, Chandra - Receptionist Voice mail: 220 E-mail: Chandra Yarber

Beit Midrash

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:01:37 GMT

Beren Academy has two batei midrash where our students have opportunities to study Torah, learn from faculty members or spend time with a chavruta, a study partner. In the Reichenthal Beit Midrash we regularly run 'webcasts' in conjunction with Yeshiva University and the Lookstein Center as well as with Rabbis and acclaimed teachers from around the world on topics such as tefillah, Israel studies, as well as a weekly advanced Tanach class for high school students with a Rav from Israel. The Beren Jefferson Beit Midrash houses an extensive library of seforim for high level limudei kodesh classes, including many volumes of Talmud, Rishonim, Achronim as well as modern volumes on Tanach, Parshanut and Jewish Education.

Click Here to download the form for Rabbi Helprin's TAG program.

Shlock Rock Concert

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:09:51 GMT

Registration Procedures for 2008-2009 School Year

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:08:32 GMT

Letter from the Director of Admissions regarding registration procedures for 2008-2009 School Year Thank you for your interest in applying to Robert M. Beren Academy. We will work with you as much as possible to determine if our school is the best fit for your child. In order to make an informed decision, no applicant will be considered for an opening until his/her file is complete. In order to download these files, you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this program, please click here to download and install it for free. 2. Returning students, please click here to download: The Enrollment Form The Medical Form Tuition Contract Letter 3. New students, please click here to download: Enrollment Checklist The Application The New Family Information Page The Medical Form Records Release Form The Acceptable Use Policy (Computer and Internet use) Tuition and Fees Schedule Teacher Recommendation Form Enrollment Form To e-mail the Director...

Camp Beren

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:13:56 GMT

Download Application

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:28:06 GMT

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston was originally founded in 1936 as the Jewish Community Council to provide for Jewish social welfare and philanthropic works. Since that time, the Federation has generated and distributed more than $100 million to meet the wide-ranging needs of the Jewish community by working with our numerous community partners, both locally and globally.

Accreditation

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:57:18 GMT

Robert M. Beren Academy is a fully accredited Orthodox day school affiliated with Yeshiva University and the Association of Modern Orthodox Day Schools (AMODS) that provides a comprehensive Jewish and college preparatory education. Robert M. Beren Academy is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as an “exemplary” campus.

Athletics

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:45:23 GMT

Streaming Audio of Yaffee Tournament!

For information on a specific sport, please click the link below.

Middle School Girls Basketball

Middle School Boys Basketball

Girls High School Basketball

Boys High School Basketball

For more information on our Athletics program, contact Athletic Director Chris Cole.

Streaming audio

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:56:26 GMT

Streaming audio Listen now!

Reading Lists

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:18:59 GMT

ALL GRADES: HAISLN (Houston Area Independent Schools Library Network) HAISLN is an organization of librarians from independent schools in the Houston, Texas area. Each year members collaborate on recommended reading lists for students. Lists include the latest literature as well as classics, and they are updated annually. What Do I Read Next? LOWER SCHOOL: Texas Bluebonnet Award The Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) reading program is based on a list created from the Texas Library Association. In order to participate, students in grades 3-5 must have read, or have heard read, 5 books from the list of 20 by the end of January. Students who have completed 5 books are allowed to vote on their favorite book at the end of January. The votes are counted and sent to TBA headquarters and the statewide favorite is announced in February or March. Certificates of Participation will be awarded to students who vote. Caldecott Medal The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the...

Homework Help: Middle & High School

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:31:34 GMT

Lets face it - anyone can create a web site. To determine the accuracy and authenticity of a web site, Cornell University published guidelines for evaluating websites. Subscription Databases (password required: please email Mrs. Jaeger if you need the password sent to you.) Spertus/Feinberg e-Collection (password required): includes Encyclopedia Judaica, Bar Ilan Responsa, Judaic and Soncino Classics Libraries, DBS Torah Library, Bible Works, and the Index to Jewish Periodicals. Encyclopedia Brittanica (password required) EBSCO (includes: Literature Resource Center, Student Resource Center, Academic Search Complete, MasterFILE Premier, and more.) Judaic Resources Spertus/Feinberg e-Collection (password required) Jewish Internet Guide Jewish Virtual Library Libraries with Judaica Research Collections Association for Jewish Studies American Jewish Archives The Jewish History Resource Center at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem ...

DVD request

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:25:03 GMT

To request a DVD copy of the Robert M. Beren Academy Become More video, please send an e-mail to Samantha Steinberg. Include your name, address and phone number.

Homework Help: Lower School

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:20:52 GMT

Lets face it - anyone can create a web site. Please help us help your child by encouraging them to determine the accuracy and authenticity of a web site. The American Library Associations Great Web Site Selection Criteria for Kids is a great resource to utilize with your child. We really want to encourage our students to think about the quality of information that they are finding online. Subscription Databases (password required: please email Mrs. Jaeger if you need the password sent to you.) Yahooligans Brain Pop Kids Click Factmonster Internet Public Library: Kidspace Time for Kids Discovery for Kids World Almanac for Kids Ask Jeeves for Kids Google for Kids Explore the States: Library of Congress Brief History of Israel Jewish Sites for Kids Jewish Childrens Learning Network Torah Tots Babaga Newz Holy Sparks Area Libraries: Houston Public Library Harris County Public Library

Hebrew Newsletter

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:22:59 GMT

Click here to download Hebrew Newsletter.

Jan Practice Schedule

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:26:55 GMT

Under Construction MSJVG MSVG MSJVB MSVB Jan. 9 4:15 - 5:15 Off 4:15 - 5:30 Off Jan. 10 Off Home Game Off Home Game Jan. 11 Off Off Off Off Jan. 12 Off Off Off Off Jan. 13 Off 12:00 - 1:30 ...

David A. Yaffee zl Memorial Tournament

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:24:59 GMT

Girls Tournament Boys Tournament Pool A Pool B Pool A Pool B Beren Emery Beren Emery Yavneh CHAT Yavneh CHAT HANC Kushner Kushner HANC At Beren 9:30 Beren vs. Yavneh Girls 11:00 Yavneh vs. Kushner Boys 1:30 HANC vs. Yavneh Girls 3:00 Kushner vs. Beren Boys ...

Boys Middle School Basketball

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:58:59 GMT

Boys Middle School J.V. Tue. Nov. 6 Torah Day School Home 4:30 Thur. Nov. 8 Awty Away 4:45 Tue. Nov. 13 St. Marks Home 4:45 Tue. Nov. 15 St. Francis Home 5:30 Tue. Nov. 27 Wesley Away 4:30 Thur. Nov. 29 Holy...

Girls Middle School Basketball

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:53:44 GMT

Girls Middle School J.V. Thur. Nov. 8 Emery Weiner Home 4:30 Tue. Nov. 13 St. Francis White Away 5:00 Thur. Nov. 15 St. Francis Red Home 4:30 Thur. Nov. 29 Holy Spirit Away 4:30 Mon. Jan. 14 St. Francis White Home 4:30 Thur. Jan. 17 Holy Spirit Home 4:30 Thur. Jan. 24 Honor Roll Away 4:30 Thur. Jan. 31 Honor Roll Home 4:30 Tue. Feb. 5 Eagle Heights Home 4:30 Girls Middle School Varsity Thur. Nov. 8 Emery Weiner Home 4:30 Thur. Nov. ...

Technology

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:34:25 GMT

Robert M Beren Academy has a variety of technology used throughout the school by both students and teachers. We have a state of the art computer lab with twenty-two work stations. Our goal is to provide students the opportunity to explore technology in a variety of settings. In additional to regular scheduled technology classes, students are able to explore technology in their Judiac and secular class through integration projects. Technology will be integrated into the learning and instruction, consistent with the overall educational goals, values and ethics of the school and the community. We are dedicated to using technology as a means to foster the Jewish identity of our students and connect them to other Jewish communities around the world. Students use the internet as a research tool; in the process they gain the ability to deciphering quality information. Robert M Beren Academy will seek to instill in our students ethical and productive uses for technology. The Faculty...

Middle and High School Staff

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:08:19 GMT

Adler, Gail -MS Math / Science E-mail: Gail Adler Balsis, Mary Louise - Mathematics Voice mail: 803 E-mail: Mary Louise Balsis Burgess, Heather - Science Voice mail: 802 E-mail: Heather Burgess Carmel, Aharoni - MS and HS Judaics E-mail: Aharoni Carmel Chen, Gila - Hebrew and Resource Voice mail: 204 E-mail: Gila Chen Cole, Chris - Athletic Director and Coach Voice mail: 233 E-mail: Chris Cole Erlichman, Rina - Hebrew Voice mail: 808 E-mail: Rina Erlichman Gadot, Vered - Hebrew Voice mail: 811 E-mail: Vered Gadot Gelman, Gabi - Judaics Voice mail: 829 E-mail: Gabi Gelman ...

Lower School Staff

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:07:20 GMT

Bahat, Einat- Montessori Judaics E-mail: Einat Bahat Bell, Elyse - Kindergarten Hebrew Voice mail: 231 E-mail: Elyse Bell Heidi Bacon - K Science E-Mail: Heidi Bacon Blumberg, Bonita - Kindergarten E-mail: Bonita Blumberg Chen, Gila - Hebrew and Resource Voice mail: 204 E-mail: Gila Chen Cole, Chris - Athletic Director and Coach Voice mail: 233 E-mail: Chris Cole Erlichman, Rina - Hebrew Voice mail: 808 E-mail: Rina Erlichman Frank, Bobbi - Second and Third Grade Voice mail: 809 E-mail: Bobbi Frank ...

Girls High School Basketball

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:32:24 GMT

Day Date Opponent Place Time Thur. Nov. 1 Emery Home 6:00 Tue. Nov. 6 Briarwood Home 6:30 Th - Sun. Nov. 8-11 Yavneh Tip-off Dallas TBA Mon. Nov. 12 San Jacinto Christian Home 7:30 Thur. Nov. 15 Harmony Science Home 7:45 Tue. Nov. 27 Boys & Girls Harbor Home 7:00 Wed. Nov. 28 Sanchez Away 6:30 Mon. Dec. 3 San Jacinto Christian Away 7:30 Sat. Dec. 8 Faculty Game Home 8:30 Thur. Jan. 3 C.H.S.A. Home 6:00 Tue. ...

Development pages

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:09:35 GMT

Why support RMBA (768) Ways of giving (769) i. includes Kroger’s, Randall’s, Target and WaMu (770) ii. Annual Gift (771) iii. Matching Gifts (772) iv. Tribute Card (773) v. Misc. gifts (will include learn-a-thon etc.) (774) vi. Donate your time (775) vii. Naming Opportunities (776) viii. Endowments (777) 1. Include link to Kurt Dolina Epstein ZL Fund Planned Giving (Walter Katz will be our contact) (778) i. Bequests (779) ii. life insurance (780) iii. income interest (781) iv. Ira’s and Pension Funds (782) ...

Parents

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:47:29 GMT

Under Construction

Stock and Securities Donation

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:58:24 GMT

1. Include stock transfer form (Michael Abramowitz will be our liaison)

PFE

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:56:26 GMT

Under Construction

Remainder gift

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:55:30 GMT

Under Construction

IRA's and Pension Funds

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:52:21 GMT

Under Construction

Income interest

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:51:06 GMT

Under Construction

life insurance

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:50:22 GMT

Under Construction

Bequests

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:49:38 GMT

Under Construction

Planned Giving

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:48:53 GMT

(Walter Katz will be our contact)

Endowments

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:15:32 GMT

Under Construction

Naming Opportunities

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:14:19 GMT

Under Construction

Donate your time

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:13:25 GMT

Under Construction

Misc. gifts

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:12:20 GMT

Under Construction

Tribute Card

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:09:54 GMT

Under Construction

Matching Gifts

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:07:30 GMT

Under Construction

Annual Gift

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:06:30 GMT

Under Construction

Kroger's, Randall's, Target and WaMu

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:02:57 GMT

Under Construction

Ways of giving

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:02:09 GMT

Under Construction

Beren Academy

Employment Opportunities with RMBA

**Special Events**

Houston Community Makes National Headlines

RMBA 2008-2009 School Calendar

Summer Reading

Space Week Information

Library

Book Fair

Accelerated Reader

Administrative Staff

Beit Midrash

Shlock Rock Concert

Registration Procedures for 2008-2009 School Year

Camp Beren

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Accreditation

Athletics

Streaming audio

Reading Lists

Homework Help: Middle & High School

DVD request

Homework Help: Lower School

Hebrew Newsletter

Jan Practice Schedule

David A. Yaffee zl Memorial Tournament

Boys Middle School Basketball

Girls Middle School Basketball

Technology

Middle and High School Staff

Lower School Staff

Girls High School Basketball

Development pages

Parents

Stock and Securities Donation

PFE

Remainder gift

IRA's and Pension Funds

Income interest

life insurance

Bequests

Planned Giving

Endowments

Naming Opportunities

Donate your time

Misc. gifts

Tribute Card

Matching Gifts

Annual Gift

Kroger's, Randall's, Target and WaMu

Ways of giving

Special Events