March 1, 2013 / 19 Adar 5773
Table of Contents
Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat Table Talk
Schechter Celebrates the Return
of our First Newly-Restored
Sefer Torah
Innovative Architecture Project
Challenges Fifth Grade
Mathemeticians
Schechter Welcomes Muslim and
Christian Fourth Graders and
Faculty for Poetry Pals
Schechter Welcomes the
Mifgash from Israel
It's a Bird, It's a Plane... It's Mat
Man!
Sager Second Graders Practice
Skills by Reading to
Kindergarten Students
Look for our Schechter Ad in the
Passover Issue of the JUF NEWS
Schechter recently welcomed 14 young Israelis visiting
Chicago. The students were hosted by Schechter families
and participated in a week of events, including the allschool Purim parade and shpiel at Sager! Our eighth graders
Alumni News: Brett Kopf (SSDS
'01)
will see these Israelis again when they travel together in
Israel in May.
More Photos From the Purim
Shpiel at Sager
Important Information to
Parents About
Registration for 20132014
Online Registration for 20132014 is now
underway!
Please register today!
Solomon Schechter
Day School of
Metropolitan Chicago
Locations, Phone
Numbers, and Website
Sager Solomon Schechter
Day School (K-8)
3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
847.498.2100
Solomon Schechter
Early Childhood Center
with the Marvell D. and
Stanley J. z"l Ginsburg
PreK Program
4500 Dempster Road
Skokie, IL 60076
847.674.3206
Note: new number for
Solomon Schechter Day School participates in Poetry Pals,
a cutting-edge program that builds bridges between Jewish,
Muslim and Christian students. Click on the link above
to see a glimpse of the program in action.
Scroll down for more on the Mifgash (meeting)
with our 8th graders and Israelis teens
and Poetry Pals.
Shabbat Table Talk
with Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg
ECC
www.schechter.org
Candle Lighting Time
Friday, March 1
Ki Tissa - Shabbat Parah
5:23
Click here for candle lighting
times for 5773.
Thank You for
Donating to
Solomon Schechter
Day School
We appreciate the
financial support of our
community. Through your
generosity, Solomon
Schechter Day School is
able to deliver the highest
quality General and Judaic
Studies Education.
Honor Someone
Special with
Parshat Ki Tissa - Shabbat Parah
While Moshe is on the mountain,
getting from God the last of the
instructions for building the Mishkan
(the Tabernacle), the people
become impatient with waiting for
his return and forget about having
come out of Egypt. Although they
have just heard the Revelation
directly from God's mouth, they insist on having something
tangible to see and worship as their savior. Aaron makes for
them a golden calf, and God gets angry. When Moshe goes up
to argue with God to forgive the people, the experience of being
so close to God changes him, and his face begins to shine with
a light that he must cover so that people can look at him.
Professor Richard Elliot Friedman, in his Torah commentary,
points out that most humans in the Torah have a harder time
being good when they are very close to God. Just like Adam and
Chava in the Garden of Eden, it was difficult for B'nei Israel to be
faithful when camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Moshe,
although he had a hard time at the burning bush, has disciplined
himself to come close and be open to the change it brings.
Click here to read more.
Schechter Celebrates the Return of our
First Newly-Restored Sefer Torah
Eitz Chaim Hi L'Machazikim Ba
It Is A Tree of Life For Those Who Hold Fast To It
a leaf on our
Tee of Life
Purchasing a leaf on our
Tree of Life
is a great way to honor
someone special.
You can purchase a Gold,
Silver or Copper leaf.
A very special thank you
to our PO for recognizing
our teachers with a leaf in
honor of their work to
make the recent
Hagigat Hagan so special!
Click here
for our Tree of Life form.
Schechter News
Torah Readers
4th Grade
Ki Tissa 2/25 & 2/28
1.) Noa Chamberlin
2.) Uma Lynch
3.) Gabriel Gruenberg
5th Grade
On Monday morning, donors to our Torah Restoration Project
were invited to attend a very special Tefillah with Schechter 7th
graders to celebrate the return of our first newly-restored Sefer
Torah. During the service, Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg explained
that a Sefer Torah actually lasts longer when used regularly!
"If you leave it in the Ark, the parchment gets brittle and wears
out faster," he said. "However, with time, the letters may crack
and chip and need some maintenance, as was the case with six
of our Sifrei Torahs."
Ki Tissa 2/25 & 2/28
1.) Sam Gerstein
2.) Talia Kalman
3.) Elan Schwartz
6th Grade
Ki Tissa 2/25 & 2/28
1.) Eli Simmons
2.) Eli Wein
3.) Sarah Gerber
7th Grade
Ki Tissa 2/25 & 2/28
1.) Max Pivo
2.) Aaron Jackson
3.) Kate Nadler
8th Grade
Ki Tissa 2/25 & 2/28
1.) Talia Simmons
2.) Talia Simmons
3.) Lily Stone
The sofer or scribe went over all 304,805 letters in this Sefer
Torah to make sure each one was not broken and no two were
touching. Once it was completely restored, it could be returned
to Solomon Schechter. "Our Torah scrolls are at the heart of
Jewish life at Solomon Schechter," added Rabbi Rosenberg,
"and we are excited to celebrate the return of this first newlyrestored Torah!"
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SSDS Quick Business
Connections
Find out more about
Schechter's
J2J Networking Group!
Click here to see information
and links to subscribe to the
Past President Larry Adler and Inna Feldman-Gerber (SSDS '87)
Thanks to the generous support of our community, Solomon
Schechter has raised $14,000 so far and is close to reaching our
goal of $18,000. All gifts of 180 or more will be recognized on a
SSDS QBC group, join the
LinkedIn Group, join J2J or
contact members for more
information.
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Reduce. Recycle.
ReSimcha!
Schechter Fashion
Boutique Scheduled for
April
Torah Restoration Fund Plaque to be displayed prominently in
our building.
To donate to our Torah Restoration Fund
click here.
(Please indicate in the description that the gift is to the
Torah Restoration Fund).
For more information,please contact Michelle Maer,
Director of Annual Giving, at 847.412.5690
or michelle.maer@schechter.org
Innovative Architecture Project Challenges
Fifth Grade Mathemeticians
To Use Their Knowledge and Skills
Schechter
Re Fashion Boutique
will be held
April 21-22
We are looking for wardrobe
moving boxes and portable
coat racks by March 1st,
mannequins (even life-size
Barbies), stand up mirrors,
and, of course, volunteers.
For questions or to
volunteer, contact
randierainbow@gmail.com
YOUR CLOSET IS A
GOLDMINE!
We have decided to collect
all sizes of dressy clothing
for men, women, and
Fifth graders in two of Don Congdon's math classes are applying
their math knowledge and skills to design their own houses!
"The objective was to have them use the customary and metric
measurement systems while planning to build a house on a
certain size property," said Mr.Congdon. "The students
understood how large or small various dimensions are in the
customary (American) system when they created a floor plan for
their house and applied the metric (world-wide) system while
plotting a piece of land to construct their house."
children! Start saving your
dress clothes and
accessories for our upcoming
resale event.
Earn money towards future
SSDS trips, such as to
Washington, DC and Israel.
Fifty percent of the price
your item sells for will go
towards your family trip
earning fund and fifty
percent will go towards
scholarships for trips.
The students were also responsible for ensuring the financial
viability of their project. They were each given a $650,000 bonus
at the start of the project and had to keep a daily balance sheet.
They received a $20,000 per week salary (for going to school)
and they could earn $25,000 for each review challenge sheet
they completed. Students were charged $200 per square foot by
the "builder" to build their houses. If anyone had extravagant
ideas that were over the amount of money in their accounts, they
had to apply for a mortgage and agree to complete a number of
challenge sheets per week in order to pay for the mortgage.
The more you bring, the
more you can earn!
Drop off will be at
conferences, March 13-15.
Clothes should be new or
like new.
Remember, the better your
item looks, the more likely it
will sell.
Reduce. Recycle.
ReSimcha!
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Community News
2013 Skokie Youth
Baseball
Registration Going on
Now
Registration for 2013 Skokie
Youth Baseball is for children
Each student made a rough draft floor plan and had to include at
least two symmetrical floors, an attic, and a basement or crawl
space. They were advised by Mrs. Sue Auerbach, Schechter
parent and professional architect (pictured above), on how large
each room in their house should be along with where to place
the rooms in their house. After students completed their rough
drafts, they had to be approved by the building department
(teachers). Each student was given a 14" x 22" poster board
where they drew their concise floor plan on one side and drew
their house (in 3D perspective) on the other side.
K thru 8th grade (9th
graders who do not play on
their school baseball team
are eligible to play).
Register at any of the SPD
locations (Weber Center, or
Oakton Community Center.)
*Make checks Payable to
Skokie Park District. Credit
Cards Accepted.
Any questions can be
directed to Steven
Greenberg
steven@chicagotailgators.com
The Season begins early
April and goes through Mid
June. Baseball games can be
scheduled for any day of the
week EXCEPT Friday nights
and Saturday.
Click here to print a copy of
the registration form and for
more information.
When the projects were completed, Mr. Congdon hung them on
walls throughout the classroom to signify the "neighborhoods."
Students could indicate the "purchase price" of their house on
their project. If any student is interested in purchasing another
student's house, he/she will have to go through the bidding
process and their bid must be approved by the owner!
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JCC Maccabi Games
An experience that lasts a
lifetime!
Olympic-style athletic
competition for
teens 13-16
Tryouts:
Feb 10-Mar 10, 2013
JCC Maccabi Chicago is
gearing up for the summer
2013 JCC Maccabi Games &
"I was thrilled to see how excited the students were about this
project," said Mr. Congdon. "Our students want to understand
the practical side of what they are learning, and they are able to
Artsfest with the
announcement of
information nights and
official tryouts. JCC Maccabi
Chicago is a JCC Chicago
program that provides
athletic, social and cultural
experiences to Jewish teens,
ages 13-16 years.
do just that through this project. Stop by room 215 to see their
incredible work!"
Schechter Welcomes Muslim and Christian
Fourth Graders and Faculty for Poetry Pals
The 2013 JCC Maccabi
Games will take place in:
Austin, Texas,
July 28-August 2
and the Combined JCC
Maccabi Games & Artsfest
will take place in:
Orange County,
California
August 4-9, 2013
JCC Maccabi Chicago will be
represented in each host city
by athletes, performers and
coaches from across the
Chicagoland area. Teams will
compete in baseball,
basketball, bowling, golf,
lacrosse, soccer, softball,
swimming, tennis, track &
field, and the Artsfest.
Tryouts for the 2013 JCC
Maccabi Chicago teams will
begin in February and run
through March 2013.
For more information, call
Rachel Thompson at
847.763.3571 or visit
www.gomaccabi.org.
Click here for a flyer on the
event.
On Wednesday, Solomon Schechter welcomed fourth graders
from Muslim Community Center Full-Time School (MCC) and
Sacred Heart to the Sager School for the last of three sessions
in this year's Poetry Pals program. The cutting-edge program
builds bridges of understanding among young people and their
faith community.
Schechter fourth graders traveled to the MCC Full-Time School
and Sacred Heart School earlier in the year, where they had an
opportunity to learn first-hand about the Muslim and Christian
faiths and participate in a variety of activities with the other
students that helped to forge bonds and create beautiful poetry.
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Schechter Parent
Ronit G. Weiner
Presents Art in Show
Ronit G. Wiener
parent of Schechter 4th and
6th graders, will be
presenting her artwork
at
The Art Center of
Highland Park
March 1-April 1
The show
Beauty Imperfect
is about women in
contemporary society and
the pressures to conform to
unattainable standards of
beauty.
The opening reception is
Sunday, March 3rd
from 1-3 pm
Please see
www.ronitgallery.com for
more samples of her work
including Judaic artwork.
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LIVE IN CONCERT
Yesterday, following warm up exercises in the gym, the students
went into the Sager Beit Knesset where Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg
gave everyone an orientation to our prayer space, read from the
Torah, answered questions, and described the skills that our
students had already developed as Schechter fourth graders. He
also "provided openings for our students to be the experts when
they went into their smaller groups to answer questions," he
said.
RICK RECHT
Sunday, March 3
Concert is at 4:00 pm
Dinner is at 6:00 pm
Congregation Beth Judea
Route 83 & Hilltop Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
For more information contact
info@bethjudea.org
Click here to download flyer.
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Solomon Schechter Day
School Invites You to a
Screening of
Finding Kind
A movement and
documentary
Bringing awareness of the
effects of meanness in the
girl world
Directed by Lauren Parsekian
For Female Students Grades
5-8 and their Mothers
Click on the image above to listen as
Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg talks at Poetry Pals
The students then broke into groups and went into several
different classrooms to continue their discussion about Judaism,
answer more questions, and discover things they had in
common. For example, one group of boys realized that they all
loved Harry Potter books and a group of girls realized they all
loved chocolate and soccer! They also wrote poems together
about Christmas, Eid, and Hanukkah.
Tuesday March 5th
6:30pm Doors Open
6:45-8pm Screening
8:15-8:45 Break out
Discussions
Upstairs in the Beit K'Nesset
Click here for more
information or
Click here to explore the
movie online.
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Moriah Congregation
Welcomes
Rabbi Harold Kushner
Author of more than a dozen
books including the
bestseller
When Bad Things Happen to
Good People
Sunday March 10
at 5 pm
Moriah Congregation
200 Taub Drive
Deerfield
Finally, they joined each other in the gym where they enjoyed a
picnic lunch together before sharing their poetry and practicing
for the upcoming Interfaith Community Evening on March 6,
which will bring all the students and their families and educators
together to celebrate the conclusion of the Poetry Pals program.
Co-chaired by SSDS Parents
of Alumni
Jennifer and Stewart Flink
and Sheri and Neil Cooper
for tickets, bio of Rabbi
Harold Kushner, and
additional information visit
www.moriahcong.org
or call 847.948.5340
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Have you heard about
Ramah Sameach?
Below are quotes from those involved in Poetry Pals:
Ramah Day Camp is calling
all 3 to 5 year old
preschoolers. We don't want
you to miss out on these
fun-filled mornings.
Our upcoming events are on
Sunday, March 17
(Pesach)
at
Ramah Day Camp
98 West Hintz Road
Wheeling
The morning will be filled
with singing, playing,
cooking and an art activity.
All walk-ins are welcome. If
possible rsvp to
info@ramahday.com
Gillian Krieger, Sager 4th grader teacher
I wish all our parents could see how happy all the children were
to see each other after one month apart and the bonds of
understanding that have already been cemented in their short
time participating in Poetry Pals.
Hope to see you there!
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United Synagogue of
Conservative Judaism Will
hold its Annual Evening of
Musical Entertainment
Sunday, March 17
which will honor
Chuck Kahalnik and the
Regional Youth Commission
Leaders of CHUSY.
This year, the concert will
feature the talented Sheldon
Low.
This year's co-chairs are
Schechter's own
Tami Warshawsky, Director
of Marketing and
Communications and Parent
of Alumni, Schechter Parent
Audra Kaplan Spellberg
and Schechter friend, Susan
Sacks.
Click here for more
information.
Call 847.714.9130 or
www.chusy.org
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Save the Date!
Jodi Okner, Schechter parent of 4th grader, Matthew Okner
This is the best program. I love how the students recognize one
another and are so enthusiastic to embrace their new friends. I
am proud that Solomon Schechter promotes such a cultural
exchange that is instrumental in breaking down barriers.
Michael Kahn, Sager School Director, K-4 She'arim
This program is very meaningful to all of us. It is very cuttingedge and is such a wonderful experience for all of our students
and teachers. Poetry Pals exposes all of these students to
children of different faiths in such a fun and meaningful way.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
for JUF's Annual
Day School Night
dessert reception at
The Holiday Inn
at
7:15 pm
Michael Brandwein, writer
and presenter of the
Emmy award-winning
television programs
Parenting Puzzle, will be
the featured speaker.
Click here for more
information.
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Everyone Reading Illinois
Presents North Shore
Awareness Network
Everyone Reading Illinois is
pleased to announce the
formation of our North Shore
Awareness Network as part
of our ongoing effort to
increase our coverage of our
parent networks and tutor
study groups. Continuing
education credits are
available to educators.
Please join us for our first
meeting on for the viewing
of the documentary "Journey
into Dyslexia".
Thursday, April 11
Anita Grobart, Sager 4th grade teacher
This is the most fabulous hands-on program that brings children
from these three religions together - it is better than reading
anything from any book; it brings everything to life.
Sitwat Salman, parent of a 4th grader at Muslim Community
Center Full-Time School (pictured above in the Sager Beit
Knesset photo with Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg and Jodi Okner)
"We often make assumptions about other religions, but when we
visit each other and get first-hand knowledge we realize all that
we have in common. What we all want most is for our children to
grow up to be good human beings.
Glencoe Public Library
320 Park Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022
6:30pm
Please RSVP by emailing
info@EveryoneReadingIllinois.org
Click here for more
information.
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Memorial Day Family
Vacation
May 24-27
Special thanks to Schechter fourth grade faculty Shiri
Aharonovich, Anita Grobert, Ruti Halpern, Ariela Ish-Hurwitz,
Barb Tatz, and Galila Waintruab; to Michael Kahn, Director of
the K-4 She'arim; to Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg, Director of Jewish
Life and Learning; and to the many Schechter parents who
attended the Poetry Pals event.
Kick off the summer with
a relaxing, ALL
INCLUSIVE Family
Weekend
Schechter Welcomes the
Mifgash from Israel
Included Activities:
* Kid's day camp every
morning, day care (under 3
years) throughout the day
and FREE evening
babysitting
* Family programs,
including hayrides, BBQ and
picnic, bonfire,
entertainment
* After dinner day camp or
family entertainment
For the past week, Solomon Schechter welcomed 14 young
Israelis visiting Chicago as part of the mifgash ("meeting" in
Hebrew). The Israelis were visiting from Kiryat Gat - LachsishShafir - Chicago's sister city from JUF's Partnership Together
(formerly Partnership 2000), and were hosted by Schechter
eighth graders and their families.
* Evening entertainment for
adults
* Swimming (heated pool),
archery, arts and crafts
workshops and more!
For details, visit
www.gojcc.org/mdvacation
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L'dor Va-Dor
Grandparents &
Grandchildren Weekend
Don't miss this
opportunity to spend
precious time with your
grandchildren!
June 21-23
L'dor Va-Dor weekend is all
about creating special
moments. This exclusive
program helps grandchildren
(ages 4-14) and
grandparents discover
common interests and create
a special bond that will
nurture their relationship for
years to come.
Outstanding workshops led
by professional staff. Family
entertainment and other
activities include sports,
hiking, crafts, horseback
Throughout the week the Israelis and our eighth graders became
fast friends as they participated in a variety of fun and
meaningful programs together beginning with a welcome pizza
party at the Sager School. Other activities included ice-skating,
chesed projects (volunteering at The ARK and working the
children at Moriah Early Childhood Center), a Chicago Bulls
game, Whirlyball, and more. Some even had a chance to go
sledding and visit Michael Jordan's home (see photos).
riding, boating, swimming,
rock climbing, story telling,
hayrides, music and more!
For details, visit
www.gojcc.org/ldvd
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Please send all Community
News to Millie Cave at
millie.cave@schechter.org
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During their time in Chicago, the Israelis also got to experience
life as a Schechter student, including the all-school Purim
celebration at Sager -- where they participated in the Purim
Shpiel! They also had the chance to experience how Jewish
teens in the United States celebrate Shabbat and Purim.
"This is the third year that we have coordinated the mifgash,"
said Brooke Mandrea, Senior Associate Overseas Programs for
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. JUF is sponsoring
the mifgash and all of the Israeli participation in the activities. "It
is wonderful to see how welcoming Schechter is to the young
Israelis, and how quickly the bonds formed between the
students."
Schechter students have been reaching out to the Israeli
students for quite some time through Facebook, and some of the
students have already forged friendships. The bonds will deepen
when our eighth graders travel to Israel in May and spend a day
together with the Israeli students exploring the country.
Schechter parent Jacqueline Kott-Wolle, who coordinated the
plans for the host families, said she was excited to lead this
effort. "It is such a positive experience to bring Israelis into your
home," she said. "The friendships that are created are so
meaningful and these bonds give our children a deeper
connection to the state of Israel. It is also fun for our family to
see Chicago through the eyes of these young Israelis and for our
children to practice their Hebrew!"
On Wednesday morning, there was a breakfast with the eighth
grade and the Israeli students filled with laughter and tears. "It
was such a wonderful experience for all of us," said Schechter
teacher Avi Allali, who coordinating the mifgash for Solomon
Schechter and is also coordinating the eighth grade Israel
Experience in May.
A very special thank you to Jackie Wolle for organizing the host
families, and to the following Schechter families for hosting the
Israelis: Brody, Crane, Gerstein, Harris, Hochberg, Hoffman,
Karoll, Nolan, Saxton, Stone, Strauss, Weisskopf, and Wolle.
Thanks also to the Hochbergs for arranging for everyone to
attend the Bulls game and hosting a farewell party.
It's a Bird, It's a Plane...
It's Mat Man!
In Jody Benishay and Hanni Friedman's PreK classroom at our
Early Childhood Center in Skokie, the students have been
learning lessons from the "Handwriting Without Tears" program.
Using wood pieces and a foam mat, the students created "Mat
Man." They learned about their body parts, where they go, and
what they do. After building Mat Man on the rug, the students
then drew Mat Man with crayons on individual clip boards.
"These activities teach the students sequencing skills, how to
draw figuratively by making a recognizable face or person, and
they encourage fine motor development in preparation for
writing," said the teachers. "It was wonderful to see how excited
our students were about this project and watch them
demonstrate their imagination and creativity!"
Sager Second Graders Practice Skills
by Reading to Sager Kindergarten Students
Our Sager kindergarten students recently enjoyed a fantasy
story, The King Who Lost His Ring, read by second graders
Emma Berkowitz and Samantha Wallack. The illustrations from
the story were displayed on a large flip chart. At the conclusion
of the story, Emma and Samantha led a discussion by asking
questions and the kindergarten students shared their ideas and
opinions.
"The story time was a positive experience for all the students,"
said Mrs. Siegel. "The second graders were motivated to
practice reading fluently and with expression. The kindergarten
students were interested in listening to a story read by their
peers. Reading research has shown improvement in reading
fluency and reading comprehension when students read aloud to
peers."
"This was a win-win experience for everyone, and our students
can't wait for the next visit," said Mrs. Gliksberg. "It was aslo a
wonderful treat to hear two of our former kindergarten students
reading with poise and competency!," added Mrs. Fisher. "My
pride in seeing and hearing them read was beyond belief!"
Look for our Schechter Ad
in the Passover Issue of the JUF NEWS
Alumni News
Brett Kopf (SSDS '01)
Brett Kopf (SSDS '01) is one of the co-founders of remind101, a
Silicon Valley start-up company with a unique communication
product for schools -- a safe way for teachers to send text
message to students and to keep in touch with parents.
Brett explained that because he had both ADD and dyslexia, he
had trouble keeping track of assignments, especially in college.
One day he had an "ah-hah moment" when he received a text
message. "Knowing
students text
message and email
so ofte
n I asked myself,
what if a program
could send reminders
to students before
their assignments are
due?" His older
brother David, who
he describes as a
"techie", built a text
messaging system
that allowed Brett to
enter the due date of his assignments and upcoming tests, and
then he would receive texts to remind him about those
deadlines. "The program worked," said Brett, "and that is how
the product and company came to be!"
Brett and David worked on the company together when Brett
was a junior at Michigan State University. A few years ago, they
completely rebuilt everything when they both moved to the
Silicon Valley and started working with venture capitalists to
work on building a stronger product. remind101 is free to both
educators and families. Eventually they may charge schools or
may charge parents for value-added offerings. Right now they
are working to perfect their product and expand their reach.
They already reach over 200,000 parents, teachers, and
students on their secure server.
The product works by allowing individual teachers to sign up
their class using the Android or Iphone App or using the website,
www.remind101.com. They receive a class code and a special
remind101 phone number. Teachers then share the special
remind101 phone number and the class code with their students.
The students text the class code to the remind101 phone
number and then they are set up. Then teachers can send
reminders to study for a test or finish a project.
Even before Brett began working on remind101, his
entrepreneurial spirit led him to operate a separate company
during college. As part of the Bailey's Scholar program at
Michigan State University, he was encouraged to explore any
area of interest, and he chose to learn about social media, which
was just beginning to attract attention from the business world.
After learning everything he could about the subject, he started
Social Bonfire during his sophomore year, and began to consult
businesses on how to use social media. While operating this
business, he learned a lot about the corporate world and how to
build something of value. Brett also learned during this time that
he wanted to be his own boss.
When Brett looks back on his
years at Schechter, what he
treasures most is that his
fellow classmates were really
good people with strong
values. He also remembers
his years on the Schechter
basketball team. He loved
playing competitively.
When he continued on at Niles
West, his claim to fame on their football team was that he
blocked for Rashard Mendenhall, now an NFL player for the
Pittsburgh Steelers. Brett was also was on the track and field
team at Niles West.
Brett's energy is no longer directed towards competitive sports
but is turned towards his business remind101, as he and his
brother work to improve communication between teachers and
their students.
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Kol Hakavod to Talia Weiss
(Class of 2010) who recently
took second place in the
Chicago Branch of the
English Speaking Union
(ESU) Shakespeare
Competition, held this week at
Roosevelt University. Talia,
who won a cash prize,
competed against students
from around the state, each of
whom won the shakespeare
competition at his or her
respective high school.
Students memorized and
performed a Shakespearean
monologue and a sonnet and
their acting was judged by
actors and directors who specialize in Shakespeare. Talia is
currently a junior at Evanston Township High School, where she
is a member of the Shakespeare Club, participates in other
school productions, and continues to stay connected with former
Schechter classmates.
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Attention Parents of Schechter alumni in the Class of 2009:
We are collecting information regarding high school honors such
as National Merit Finalists, school awards, recipients of
scholarships, etc. so that we can congratulate our alumni.
Please send all information to Francine at the email above.
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