The First Week of Kindergarten
Dear Parents, We had a wonderful first week in Kindergarten! It was a great pleasure to meet this fun group of curious, excited, eager and thoughtful students. While there is a lot to learn about their new school, classroom routines and procedures, the kindergarteners are very open and ready to try all the new things. Every morning, we start with Morning Meeting and Tefillah, discuss classroom rules and learn about our two groups, the Yellow and Green Butterflies. We have been exploring all of the areas of the classroom and the school. The children had two specials this week –... Read More
First Grade News
We had an exciting and productive first week of school! First graders have been thrilled to be with their old friends and to meet new ones. Next Monday, September 11th, please join Karen, our school psychologist, for “Coffee with Karen.” She will be discussing all things first grade related! “Coffee with Karen” takes place in our school library at 8:15 AM. On the first day of school, we began our “kindness chain.” Each time a student in our class does something kind, they can add a link to our paper chain. Our goal is to have the chain... Read More
Welcome, Fourth Grade Families!
Hello Fourth Grade Families! Welcome back to a brand new year at Hannah Senesh! We’ve gotten off to a great start with the fourth grade. After taking the time to adjust to their new rooms, classes, schedule, and role as Lower School leaders, our students have begun learning the fourth grade curriculum in earnest. We look forward to enjoying many fun times and learning experiences with them (and you!) in the coming year. Shabbat Shalom! -The Fourth Grade Team COMING SOON: Monday, September 18 – Back to School Night, 5:30-7:15 pm Wednesday, September 20 – Friday, September 22 – Rosh... Read More
Welcome Back / ברוכים הבאים
Humanities: Hi everybody. I am tremendously excited to being joining the Hannah Senesh Community this year and am truly looking forward to teaching this year’s eighth grade class! It is my mission to ensure that this year’s Humanities classes will be exciting, challenging, and meaningful for all students. This year in Humanities, we will be studying U.S. History, ranging from colonial beginnings to the beginning of the Cold War. Additionally, we will read many wonderful works of literature, many of which align with our History curriculum. We will also be doing a LOT of writing, in a variety of different genres including... Read More
Welcome 7th Graders!
Humanities Hello! My name is Allison Corvo, and I’ll be teaching 7th grade Humanities at Hannah Senesh this year. I can’t wait to meet the 7th grade class. For the first day, students should come to school prepared with a small, daily planner that can be used to keep track of items for all your classes. Organization is really important and will contribute to your success this year. This year in Humanities we will be covering a range of topics in history, literature, and writing. We’ll be starting off with ancient Rome, our summer reading book The Outsiders, and some new... Read More
Welcome to 5th Grade!
We on the 5th Grade Team hope everyone has had a wonderful summer. We would like to introduce ourselves and tell you a little bit about what we are doing in each of our classes: HUMANITIES: Welcome! My name is Tony Buonomo, and I am the new 5th Grade Humanities teacher here at Hannah Senesh. I am coming from Explore Charter School in Flatbush, where I spent the 2016-2017 school year teaching special education. Before that, I lived outside Boston and taught English Language Arts at a high school for students with special needs. I am looking forward to this... Read More
Welcome to Second Grade!
On the first day of school, please send your child with: – A dairy or pareve morning snack – A dairy or pareve lunch (unless your child is signed up for school lunch) – Water bottle labeled with name – Spare change of clothing in a labeled plastic bag to be kept in child’s locker for the remainder of the year as needed – Sneakers or close toed shoes for PE No need to send your child with other school supplies as everything they need will be provided. Dismissal Procedure: All changes regarding pick-up and bus should be e-mailed to ALL THREE second grade teachers the day before. For last-minute and urgent changes, please send communication... Read More
Welcome to the 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 both new and returning teachers. General studies teacher, Hilary Davis, and general studies associate teacher, Alisa Cohen, are thrilled to be joining the Senesh community. Returning teachers, Ilana Swisa and Aliza Donath are excited to continue their work in third grade, teaching Hebrew and Judaic studies respectively. We would love to find out more about your child... Read More