Rocking and Rolling in Second Grade
With the 11th day of school coming to a close, the second-grade pods are hitting their stride. While school may look different, the experience of community and joy the children share while learning together continues to shine through. Each pod is having fun, working together, and eager to learn. Please read below for highlights from each subject area. General Studies – Jacob It’s hard to believe it has only been 11 days. The second grade readers and writers have done so much! We dived into our first writing mini-unit, sharing a special object and then writing how... Read More
September 26 — Our First Full Week!
Judaic Studies with Phyllis Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents who joined us for our Rosh HaShannah presentation last Thursday. The students were so excited to share their personal reflections about Teshuvah (repentance), Tefila (prayer) and Tzedakah (righteous action). We began our week by learning about the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ask your child what important life lessons we can learn from this inspirational woman. In tefila this week we learned about the special prayers for the 10 days of repentance between Rosh HaShannah and Yom Kippur, heard a moving rendition of Avinu Malkenu that has gone... Read More
Third Grade 9/25
Community Building With the full weeks of school we have been doing a lot of community building activities. Third graders have played “Would you Rather?” games to learn more about what they have in common. We have read books about perseverance and taking chances even when we are worried we may fail. We shared instances where we needed to persevere to achieve a goal, like riding a bike or practicing academic skills. We also discussed what we will need to persevere through this year, like wearing masks, staying a safe distance, and learning new things through Zoom or in person.... Read More