Ms. Josie:
PreK has really been enjoying Shalom School! We have learned all about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and how we celebrate. We have learned fun songs, done crafts, enjoyed Alef Bet yoga. We love having the rabbis come to visit our class. We even got to hear the shofar blow! That was really cool (& very loud!).
Mrs. Catherine:
Kindergarten is super busy. We have moved on from the High Holy Days and are now learning all about Shabbat; singing songs and reciting the blessings.
Mrs. Michelle(2nd Grade) : We have been so busy learning about the holidays! We are ready to dive into our Bible stories. We've completed a lot of wonderful projects, worked really well in groups, and mastered some Hebrew letters AND vowels!
Ms. Janice(3rd Grade):
We are still in our first unit ("Beginnings"), so we continued in Torah with Adam and Eve, from their creation through their exile from the Garden of Eden. We discussed the disobedience of Adam and Eve, and also the behavior of the snake, as he dealt with Eve.
For G'milut Chasadim, we moved on from small acts of kindness (single acts, such as opening a door for someone) to more involved acts of kindness (helping someone to understand his or her homework).
Along the way, we started a new tradition for our classroom. As we were reading and discussing, we thought of short quiz questions that we wrote on index cards. We will continue to do this in the coming weeks, and later in the year, we will use these cards for games that will allow us to have some fun while reviewing our material.
Ms. Risa:
4/5 Grade News!!!
Our class has been learning about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We are beginning our journey learning about prophets, and Jewish leaders. We will be using technology for researching information. Miss Dani had special art projects which students brought home.
Ms. Amanda: 6th grade has been learning about the story of Jonah and the concept of judging other favorably. The story of Jonah is a great reminder that how we judge others is a reflection on us and this time of year is a chance to examine how we have treated others in the past.
Ms. Devra:In 7
th grade we have been focusing on Modern Jewish history, starting around the 1700s with the Jewish Enlightenment. Students are learning about a significant change in Judaism which has made Judaism what it is today. We also have been learning about the High Holidays and testing our knowledge through experiential activities.
