Kindergarten with Mrs. Carpenter

Kindergarten has been thinking about some very BIG Ideas this fall!

 

• In History we continue to ask ourselves "Why do people come to America, and why do some of them stay while others leave?"
• We wrote about the Native Americans and Pilgrims for our first Kid Writing project. We learned a lot about the life of Tisquantum (also known as Squanto). Our writing project is on display in the hallway.
• We have met almost 30 sight words so far and enjoy reading small books on our own.
• Now that we've learned the names of all 26 letters we've started learning their sounds and spellings.
• We do mental math every day, and we're practicing writing the numbers
  0-20.

Kindergarten also did an amazing job leading The Star Spangled Banner and Ha Tikvah at our Celebration of Light and Learning!

 

  5th Grade Hebrew with Morah Alla

Last month in Hebrew class we were busy learning about and celebrating Chanukkah. The students have also studied the events that happened in the time of Beit Hamikdash from the perspective of a child who grew up in the difficult time of the Makabim. We discussed a lot of problems that children face now in order to practice Judaism and what we are doing to pass our values to the next generation.   

Elliot Cohen               

Where did you grow up?  Colonial Park

What do you do?  Software Engineer for AAI Corporation/Textron

What was your favorite class at The Silver Academy?  I'd have to say science.  I enjoyed the material and interactive nature.  A highlight was getting to take care of the animals and fish.  I remember one weekend I took home the rabbit, which made a fun weekend for my brother, sister, and I.  I can't say if my parents were quite as thrilled. 

Who was your best friend at The Silver Academy?  I had many good friends.  Two of my lasting close friends are Noam Chasan and Jason Schein.

What is your current favorite food and what was your favorite lunch at The Silver Academy?  Who could forget Mr. Lowey's cooking?  My favorite was the rectangular pizza.  Now, I like Indian food the best. 

How many times were you sent to the principals office?  Not very often that I remember.  But there was one instance where I learned a new four letter word and repeated it to the bus driver, earning me a trip to the office the next day.

What was your favorite memory and/or do you have any funny stories about The Silver Academy?  One highlight was taking an overnight trip to Washington, DC, in 6th grade.  It was my first experience at taking a trip with my friends.  I had fun visiting the sites, and it was especially fun staying in a hotel room with three other classmates.  (I remember one was Brian Wittlin, who was in 7th grade, but I don't recall who the other two were).

What is your favorite sports team?  Pro, Miami Dolphins;  College, Maryland Terps

What was your favorite thing to do at the JCC?  My mother (Carol Cohen) worked as editor of the Community Review, so the JCC was like a second home.  Back then they had a bowling alley, and I participated in the kids leagues.  I also remember spending time with friends playing racquetball, floor hockey, and swimming.  We also played football when the adjacent field was bigger (before renovations).  I participated in BBYO and USY as I got older (many events were at the JCC).

Who was your biggest role model in Harrisburg?  Probably my parents.  All of my grandparents lived in Harrisburg, and they also had a major influence on my life.