September 23, 2022 — Chag sameach! Have a happy and healthy New Year!!
STEAM with Sammi The biggest news of STEAM class so far is that students have received their Chromebooks! There was a lot of excitement in the air last week as we found our assigned spot in the cart, got logged in, and personalized our screens by changing our backgrounds. This moment has been much anticipated! Aside from the Chromebooks, students have been settling into the school year by practicing routines, going through Chromebook contracts (with silly memes to keep us entertained), and creating community expectations. This routine and expectation work over the first few weeks gets us set up for... Read More
9/23/22
We had a wonderful first full week of school! The students are settling in and learning routines! It was also wonderful seeing all of you at back to school night. We hope that you found it informative and helpful! Scroll to the bottom for information about Tashlich on September 29. General Studies Reading: Our readers have started the year off strong! We have been discussing how to take a sneak peek before selecting a book. The kids brainstormed different ways to do this. The ideas they came up with include: reading the title, looking at the cover,... Read More
First Grade News
Hello Families, We have had a wonderful start to our year! First grade has focused on creating an inclusive, kind community as we get to know each other better. We are discussing our identity and what makes us similar, different, and special. We read “The color of us”, “I don’t want curly hair”, “The skin you live in”, and “We are all welcome here” to explore this topic further and start rich discussions. In reading, we practiced finding syllables, rhymes, and words we know in our names through the rhymes “Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee” and “Willaby Wallaby Woo”. And in... Read More
Kindergarten Blog 9/16
Dear Kindergarten Families, It has been such a wonderful first two weeks of Kindergarten! The K team has really enjoyed getting to know your children. We are working on getting to know each other and the many different routines of school. We began Writer’s Workshop by talking about two different types of books, story books and information books. Children have begun writing their own information books on a variety of topics including swimming, cats, dogs, and fish! Children start with a drawing and then add labels such as an F for fish and an S for swimming. We... Read More
Welcome to First Grade!
Welcome 1st Grade Families! We hope you had a lovely summer! We look forward to meeting you and your children next week on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. We have been excitedly preparing our classrooms for the first day of school and can’t wait to start our 1st-grade adventure with the kids! Please send your children to school with the following items: A separately labeled snack, so children don’t have to choose from their lunch at the moment Lunch that students can open and manage independently A labeled water bottle A change of clothing in a plastic bag that will remain in... Read More
September 2: Welcome to 7th Grade!
HUMANITIES I can’t wait to welcome all of you into 7th grade! This year, we will read a variety of literature ranging from the historical fiction novel, Chains, to The Diary of Anne Frank, analyzing characters, plot, and so much more. In Social Studies, we will focus most of our year on Early America and United States history. Prepare yourself for a variety of writing and projects in both English Language Arts and Social Studies. I’m excited to learn with all of you this year! Sammy MATH Welcome, 7th graders! This year, we will be using a new math curriculum... Read More
Welcome to Third Grade!
Dear Third Grade Families, We hope you had a wonderful summer! Welcome to an exciting year of learning in third grade! The first day of school is fast approaching and we are busy preparing the classrooms. This year, the third grade team includes a cohesive group of returning teachers. Shannon Berkowsky (General Studies Teacher), Justin Schwaber (3rd and 4th Grade Math), Rimma Berenshtein (3rd and 4th Grade Hebrew), Shira Becher (3rd and 4th Grade Judaic Studies), and Sammi Butwin (3rd and 4th Grade Science and Technology) are excited to continue their work in third grade, and integrating curriculum and community... Read More
September 2, 2022 — Welcome Back!
Dear 4th Grade Families, Can you believe that school starts back up on Wednesday? The summer has flown by! The 4th Grade Team cannot wait to welcome your child into our classes. “Who is in this team?” you might be asking. Our academic teachers are: Shira Becher – Judaic Studies sbecher@hannahsenesh.org Rimma Bernshtein – Hebrew rbernshtein@hannahsenesh.org Sammi Butwin – STEAM sbutwin@hannahsenesh.org Hilary Davis – Humanities hdavis@hannahsenesh.org Justin Schwaber – Math jschwaber@hannahsenesh.org Our team also includes: Mary Borys – Lower School Counselor Rebecca Heus – Learning Specialis Anne Lilly – PE Iviva Olenick – Art Heidi Siegell – Music You can... Read More
Welcome to 6th Grade! 9/2/22
Humanities My name is Naomi Forman, and I’m looking forward to another year as a 6th grade humanities teacher and advisor. Along with all of the returning Senesh students, we are lucky enough to welcome ten new classmates to our 6th grade community this fall. I know our expanded community will bring diversity and new perspectives, and I anticipate a joyful year of learning as the students move to the top floor of the building! In Social Studies and English Language Arts, students can expect to engage deeply with texts: they’ll read critically for deeper meaning and draw connections to... Read More
Hello and welcome, Class of 2023! (Can you believe it?!)
Humanities I am so very excited to begin my fourth year at Hannah Senesh (and my 9th year in education) with this group of 8th graders! I look forward to engaging students in new and challenging content that will solidify the work they’ve already been doing in previous years. As students read books from contemporary and historic American authors in their ELA course, they will also learn about the rich American legacy in their Social Studies course. Students will explore the questions “What is the American legacy and how do I contribute to our future?” “What is the impact of... Read More