Learning about each other

Mrs. Buster's Second Grade has been learning about schools around the world.  They used their reading series and web quests to learn about all the different ways children learn in different parts of the world.  They even learned about what schools were like in the past.  The class focused on how children get to school, what they wear, what the school buildings are like, what subjects they learn at different schools and also what languages they learn.  The excitement about schools continued when more information was shared with them about their school friends in Israel.  They were told all about their school day, even how they are leaving school just when we are arriving.  The last part of this lesson was when the children in 2A and 2B wrote what their "dream school" would be like.  Now that makes for some interesting reading as well as additional integrative learning!

First Grade Learning About the Siddur: To prepare for the First Grade's Chag HaSiddur next Thursday, Morah Irit's students continued with their study of the tefillot, but also studied the elements of the prayer book from various perspectives (art, music, archaeology, math). For instance, students learned how a siddur is printed today versus long ago. The students had the opportunity to use type taken from a printing press in Israel. Each child used the metal letters to make their name impressions on clay.

The members of this year's senior class participated in the annual David and Irene Cole Essay Contest.  The Essay question was, "How I will perpetuate my Jewish knowledge and practice as a college freshman, and why?"  All of the seniors wrote thoughtful, meaningful essays.  Special mention goes to Nathaniel Keri, whose essay tied for first place in the contest.

Thank you so much for the outpouring of well wishes and help that my family and I received following my emergency surgery.

Finally, I want to commend my AP Chemistry class for rising to the occasion, as I knew they would. They formed a study group that met over break, weekends and evenings to prepare for their AP Chemistry exam.  The high level of tenacity, perseverance and grit they demonstrated is exactly what I hope my students learn from my AP course; that with a solid foundation of study, they know that they can do anything they set their minds upon.  I am incredibly proud of them, as well as all my students.

While I have several more weeks to go before I am fully recovered, it feels great to finally be able to return home to Torah Academy. 

ALL (current and new) Columbus bus riders must fill out an Application for Pupil Transportation for the 2014-2015 school year.  You can access this form at CTA's website at  www.torahacademy.org. Print the form, fill it out, and return it to Norma Whitmyre by the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11.  Transportation cannot be guaranteed without a form.

It has been a time-honored Jewish tradition to give tzedakah in recognition of important events. Todah Rabah to the following for their donation to:

To the Scholarship Fund:

David and Miriam Portman in honor of Joey and Lindsay Schottenstein

To the Annual Giving Fund:

Rochelle and Randy Topolosky wishing  congratulations to Dr. & Mrs.

   Howard Werman on Steven Werman receiving his MBA

Kraig Kurucz and Beth Mostovoy in memory of Fagie Flamholz