This Week at Yavneh Academy -
February 9/24 Shevat 5778
פרשת משפטים
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Early Childhood Department
The children in Ganon Aleph have already begun preparing for the next holiday! After reviewing the Purim story through an interactive puppet show, books, and songs, some of the children painted Shushan background scenery for our classroom bulletin board. Each child is creating an original megillah to bring home, as well as graggers, mishloach manot baskets, and other fun and festive crafts. The excitement and enthusiasm surrounding this holiday are palpable!!
"Tally -Ho!"
 Gan Daled read the book Tally O'Malley by Stuart Murphy. The book is a cute introduction to the concept of tally marks. The class made predictions about who they thought would win the Superbowl and we tallied their scores.
During center time, we had 8 clipboards rotating with wipe off sheets in sports, fruit & vegetable themes (in honor of the Superbowl & Tu B'shvat). The Kiddos were encouraged to go around the room and ask their friends what their favorite sport or fruit and vegetables were and then they'd tally up the responses. This was a really fun independent follow up activity that encouraged socialization and reviewing a new found math skill.
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Lower School
Fifth Graders Learn About a Shtetl
Students in the 5th grade had the special opportunity to create elements of a shtetl. The shtetl project is one of the many projects that 5th grade students have been working on as part of the Immigration unit. We learned all about where many immigrants in the 20th century emigrated from, including Eastern Europe. Many of the Jews in Eastern Europe lived in "shtetls" and lived a very simple life. Some of the components that made up a shtetl were the marketplace, town square, shul, cheder, homes, and farms. The 5th grade students used that structure to create a shtetl at Yavneh Academy! They used many supplies, such as paper boxes, hot glue guns, and model magic. It was a wonderful experience for the students to get their hands dirty and create a Jewish life they had never experienced before!
Fourth Graders Learn About ברכות השחר
As a followup to the 4th graders' tefila study, the students created videos using a technique known as app smashing. In the new updated STEMZone,
the students used an app called Chatterpix Kids to animate their bracha posters.
These animations were then brought into iMovie to create a video
which was then exported and shared.
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Sixth Graders Learn About מן
6A and 6D began learning about Bnei Yisrael and the מן. In order to better understand the unit, they experimented with a real millstone (wheat-grinder), and a mortar and pestle. They also saw coriander seeds, to which the מן is compared.
Seventh Grade Chumash
7D and 7B just finished learning the first two paragraphs of Shema. To conclude, the students learned about the process of making tefillin, mezuzot, and sefer Torah. They saw different sized Klaf, and practices scoring lines. They also got to see a real Mezuzah Klaf.
2020 - Our Bat Mitzvah Girls Look to the Future
 On Sunday, February 4th, Yavneh Academy grandmothers, mothers, aunts and 6th grade girls joined in a Bat Mitzvah celebration honoring the generations of women.The class of 2020 dedicated the event to the Jewish Institute for the Blind and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to them
The morning event was multifaceted and included an art gallery, dance and song presentations and a number of messages for our young women. The girls who participated in the art gallery had learned a variety of psukim from Tanach which incorporated the theme of blindness. The girls translated the psukim into artistic renditions which were beautifully displayed. Another group presented "But I Can Still See," a song composed by Hindy Markovitz to reflect her own experienced as a blind young woman who can see, albeit differently from one with sight. Wearing dance shirts, another group performed an original work choreographed by Alex Greene, a Yavneh 6th grader, and Mrs. Jordana Baruchov, our 6th Grade Dean.
Upon entering a beautifully decorated room, families began working on a Braille activity which had been donated by the Jewish Institute for The Blind. Mrs. Linda Esses introduced the theme and concept of the Grandmother/Mother/Daughter Bat Mitzvah celebration. Mrs. Barbara Rubin, Associate Principal, discussed the empowerment of women and Mrs. Jordana Baruchov spoke about the importance of relationships and making connections.
Not only did the girls look beautiful but they felt beautiful. It was a true celebration of family, Chesed, Torah and womanhood!
Middle School Spelling Bee
Yavneh Academy's Annual Scripps Spelling Bee took place on Friday, February 2nd. The challenge was a great one. Naomi Zaider, Grade 6, is our runner up, and Miriam Kahan, Grade 8 will be representing Yavneh at the Regional Competition.
Congratulations to all of the finalists.
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 Redhawks Go Pink
On Wednesday, Yavneh Academy was proud to support Sharsheret's Pink Day. Students and faculty wore pink to school. The combined tzedakah total raised from apparel sales and the Middle School pink candy sale totaled over $1500 to benefit Sharsheret. Kol hakavod to the Yavneh family!
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School Wide Siyum Tanach
We are thrilled to launch a school wide Siyum Tanach to culminate on Friday, May 18th (Erev Shavuot) at Yavneh Academy. The Siyum Tanach will be coupled with the dedication of a new Sefer Torah to the Sara and Leon Broch Bet Midrash in honor of the 75th anniversary.
Let's celebrate our 75 years of providing a stellar Torah education by engaging in Torah study with our children. Be part of our siyum and share the excitement of Torah learning with your children.
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Celebrating 75 Years:
A Legacy of Excellence
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Faculty Recognition Award
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Legacy Award
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