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What’s Happening in 5th- 2/12/21

Humanities: First of all, we have been really enjoying getting to know the students. A mid-year transition to two new teachers (and one of which is located in Barcelona!) could have been difficult, but the kids have taken it in stride and welcomed us with open hearts and minds. We are really enjoying the connections we have been making, even if some are from afar and through a computer, and appreciate their warmth and flexibility. In class, we have been reading the novel “Wonder” and discussing elements of the story such as character development, themes, and point of view. Students...
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What’s Happening in 5th- 12/11/20

Humanities: We look forward to presenting our latest work to you at our upcoming publishing event on December 17 at 1:00. The fifth graders have been hard at work researching one characteristic of civilization and how that characteristic manifested in Sumer. The students first took notes using a variety of sources and then reviewed their notes and organized them into categories that would translate to body paragraphs in a research essay. Next, they learned how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking the reader with interesting information and creating a thesis statement. Leading up to our publishing event, the students will continue to...
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Hannah Senesh Offers Scholarships for Girls Entering 3rd Grade in 2018-19 School Year

Families Awarded Scholarships Will Pay Tuition of Only $10K Per Year for Three Years Jewish families with daughters who are in second grade this year and will enter third grade in the fall of 2018 have a unique educational opportunity — the chance to send their child to Hannah Senesh Community Day School at a significant discount on tuition. A scholarship has been established by a group of the School’s most generous supporters to create gender balance for the class of 2024, which currently has more boys than girls. Families who receive the scholarship will only pay $10,000 per year...
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