February 27, 2015                                                                                                             8 Adar 5775

THE WHOLE MEGILLAH!

   Purim gives us a wonderful opportunity to discuss about what it means to "become someone else" while the children engage in pretend play. Dressing up fascinates young children and this excitement is a vehicle to celebrate this joyful holiday.

   The learning that is going on is incredibly meaningful. Making patterns with triangles, like Haman's hat, sorting them by size and measuring ingredients to bake hamantaschen?  That's math.  Dressing up to retell the story of Purim, naming the symbols, learning new songs?  That's literacy. Cutting and decorating masks and groggers?  Fine motor skills at work! Drowning out the name of Haman, finding things that make noise in the classroom and identifying the tastes of the fillings in hamantaschen?  That's science.   Comparing stories about Queens and Kings and making parallels to the story of Purim?  That's critical thinking skills.   That, is the true meaning of learning through play!

   The celebrations continue this Sunday at the Dancing with the Stars Purim Character Breakfast and next Thursday with the Megillah reading and a parade of costume. What a festive time for all!


 

Shabbat Shalom,

Sandra Huzenman, M.S.

Early Childhood Director/Kindergarten Pedagogical Liaison

DON'T MISS THIS GREAT EVENT!
CHARACTER BREAKFAST
Dancing With The Stars Purim 
Party 
 
Sunday, March 1st

10:00am - 12:00pm

sponsorship opportunities available!

Register & Pay Here

Thank you to our sponsors thus far:

The Brady Family,

The Samole Family, 

The Gilinski Family,

and Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L.


MAZAL TOV!
RABBI JACOBS
It is with great excitement and pride that we announce RABBI JULIE JACOBS as the rabbi of Beth David Congregation.

Our evolving and growing Jewish community has been blessed by her wisdom, heart and dedication of service for the last 10 years and the unanimous vote to now secure her as our rabbi is a testament to our confidence in her leadership. We know that under her guidance, we will continue to celebrate the rich traditions of our diverse community while we engage Jewish life in new and energetic ways.

PURIM, PURIM, PURIM


CALENDAR
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SUN. Mar. 1
Character Breakfast
10:00am-Noon

THU. Mar. 5
PURIM CELEBRATION
Wear Your Costume!

FRI. Mar. 6
Three's
Shabbat Play

FRI. Mar. 13
Grade 2
Shabbat Play

THURSDAY
March 5
Purim
Celebration!
Everyone should come in costume for this great day!
STAR STUDENTS ANNOUNCED
Each year the Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF) sponsors a STAR STUDENT recognition program whereby each member school selects three students for a special presentation at their annual awards luncheon. The Gordon School has participated in this program for many years.

 

ISSF defines a STAR STUDENT as an exemplary student who sets an example for others to follow, whether in the home, school or community. The student should have excelled in one or more of these areas: academics, community service, citizenship, fine art, athletics, student activities, perseverance, effort, dedication, commitment to positive goals, improvement in performance, and attitude. Here at the Gordon School three fifth graders are selected by a consensus of the entire day school faculty and staff. This year was a particularly difficult selection process because so many of the 5th graders were qualified for this award.

 

I am pleased and honored to announce that for 2015,

the Gordon School has selected 5th graders:


 

Samantha Grant

Tatiana Kheyfets

Arielle Rubens


Mazal Tov!
GETTING READY FOR PURIM
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MARCH

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