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 NEMJDS SchoolNews
October 31, 2013   27 cheshvan 5774 
In This Issue
- A Learning Gizmo
- Picture Day
- Come for breakfast
- More wishlist items.
Upcoming at the Day School...
   

November 1

Individual Pictures

 

November 5

Rosh Chodesh Kislev - 

wear your purple 

Rosh Chodesh shirts!

 

November 5, 7-8am

Youth Philanthropy Breakfast

 

November 6

6/7 Grade field trip to ASFA - Chemrichment

 

November 8

Veteran's Day (3rd grade)

Early Kabbalat Shabbat begins - 11:00am

Early Friday dismissal begins - 2:30pm

 

November 18

Early dismissal 12:45

Teacher Work Day

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A LEARNING GIZMO?
Following professional development training, teachers at the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School have a different perspective on using a Gizmo for teaching.  In fact, thanks to Explore Learning's Gizmo (an easier name than virtual manipulatives), students in grades 3 - 7 are learning about math and science through on-line simulation.  Working independantly, collaboratively or on the SmartBoard, students develop a deep understanding of challenging math and science concepts through inquiry and exploration.  Students in the 5th grade have been learning about density.  Students in the 6th/7th grades have been completing physics and chemistry experiments on-line.
Mason Berger, 6th grade, begins work on Gizmo.



Students explore weight and mass and watch the changes as it's moved to another planet.  Everything is interactive with multiple opportunities for investigation, experimentation and learning.

   

PICTURE DAY TOMORROW - LOOK YOUR BEST!
 

   

SAVE THE DATE .... BREAKFAST IS NEXT WEEK
pancake breakfast

Please mark your calendars and save the date for our 

Youth Philanthropy Breakfast
Tuesday, November 5th, 7 - 8am
Kyra Berger and Emma Peller at pancake breakfast
Kyra Berger and Emma Peller enjoying pancakes at breakfast last year.
  
*Proceeds go toward the Upper School Abroms Youth Philanthropy Initiative. 
 
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Chanukah + Thanksgiving = 
'Giving Thanks' Family Fun Night ....
 
 
 
Save the date and join us for a great Family Night out - 
games, havdallah and chavrutah learning!
 

   

 
"All for one and one for all!" cheered the 5th grade when they received Boomwhakers - tuned percussion instruments - from Ms. Rottembourg's Amazon wish list.  Thank you to our generous parents for this wonderful addition to our music program.
5th grade celebrates the arrival of Boomwhakers!
Keep checking in on Amazon to see what your children's class needs.  It's easy to help out the school ....

 

1.  Click on the Amazon logo below.

  

2.  Move your mouse over the 'Wish List' tab at the top.

3.  Click 'Find a Wish List'

4.  Type in N.E. Miles Jewish Day School

5.  Click on any of the wishlists to see what teachers need for their classrooms!

 

Thanks in advance for your generosity and support of the school!

 

GROWING CHESS TEAM

The Knight School Chess Club at NEMJDS is growing and we'd love to have you join - boys and girls are welcome.  We meet every Monday from 3:15 - 4:30 at the Day School for a weekly super-fun chess party.  No well-behaved child is turned away based on finances.  Contact Dr. Brooks at 205.746.4952 to join our Chess team.  Kindergarten students are welcome too!

   

KABBALAT SHABBAT
shabbat color image

Please join us for 
Kabbalat Shabbat, this Friday

at 11:25 am. 

 

 

 

Avot:    Avi Peetluk, Ari Azrad

Imahot: Story Mason, Sage Kazinec

 

Kabbalat Shabbat is sponsored by Amy and Stephen Peetluk in honor of Avi's 6th birthday.

 

If you would like to sponsor a Kabbalat Shabbat in honor of your child or a special event, click here for the on-line form.

  

 SHABBAT TABLE TALK - Toldot

Learn about this week's Parsha ..... Click here.

 

   

COMMUNITY NEWS

Check out all the great activities happening at the LJCC:

 

  • LJCC Basketball is here!  Check out the LJCC website for more details.  Awesome coaches and tons of fun.  Everything begins next week. 
  •  Chanukah Cooking workshop for parent and child with accomplished chef, Tina Wasserman.

Sunday, November 3rd 2:30 - 4

  • Watch for the Latke Throwdown - a Family Latke Making competition along with World Series Dreidel competition and some good old fashioned Southern Fried Chanukah dinner.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 5 - 7pm

 

 

A gift for our children today, tomorrow and forever; 

create a legacy through the
N.E. Miles Jewish Day School Endowment
 
Call Lynn Raviv, Development Director at 879-1068 or
Sally Friedman, Birmingham Jewish Foundation at 803-1519