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EXPRESSIONS THROUGH ART
Ms. Bryant launches the new year with art themed for the holidays. Shown above are a sample of masterpieces by our Elementary school students (from right to left):
- 5th grade made papercuts showing positive and negative shapes to represent Rosh Hashanah or another Jewish holiday of their choosing
- 4th grade Pomegranate-shaped honey jars with lid and spoon out of clay
- Kindergarten made clay bee-shaped Rosh Hashanah spoon rests
- 2nd grade Rosh Hashanah Color Wheels in Watercolor- students used Rosh Hashanah symbols combined with a knowledge of the color wheel to mix colors
SEVEN STEPS OF TSHUVAH
During the 10 days of Repentance between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, our Fourth and Fifth graders in Morah Roza's class are studying the seven steps of
NO ROUND UPS HERE
Last week, sixth graders had the opportunity to apply their math skills in completing a real world math project. Students were required to apply operations with decimal numbers like adding, subtracting and multiplying on a shopping project. Through the work on the project students realized how precise decimal numbers are.
9/11
On Friday, September 11, upper school students and teachers came together for a ceremony commemorating the events of 9-11. The National Honor Society (NHS) put together a memorial, complete with a video, personal story, reflection, as well as a poem recalling the infamous day. The students attentively listened as their fellow classmates discussed the impact that 9-11 has on us today, even though the acts of terrorism took place 14 years ago.
Using 9/11 as a springboard, Middle School also participated in a discussion: "How do you pick yourself up (or help give someone else Chizuk - strength) after getting knocked down?" This wove delicately into their own personal experiences like the recent flooding. The Middle Schoolers then designed a Chizuk Box incorporating the question: What would you send someone to give them support and encouragement?
High School discussed, "How do we create a community that looks out for each other every day; not just in response to tragedy?" Their activity was to design an Empathy Poster - a cool slogan or image that would promote treating others with Empathy. These posters were then hung up around the Upper School wing.
A MOMENT IN TIME
In preparation for the solemnity of Rosh Hashana and the Days of Awe, Rabbi Daniel Masri of Congregation Beth Rambam, addressed our Upper School students last Friday on the importance of life choices - and how one moment's decision can set the course not only for your own future, but the impact of the world around you.
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