September 13, 2018 - Tishri 4, 5779
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Please note that this year's Silver Summary will be distributed biweekly!
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Wishing you a sweet and happy New Year!
Please join us for our fall holiday celebrations! (see details below)
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- Sept 13, 6:30 pm - Open House/Back to School Night
- Sept 14, 11:10 am - Taschlich Ceremony
- Sept 18, 11:40 - Early Dismissal, Yom Kippur
- Sept 19 - No School, Yom Kippur
- Sept 24-25 - No School, Sukkot
- Sept 24, 3:00 - Harrisburg Community Sukkah Hop
- Sept 26 - Supper in the Sukkah
- Sept 27 - Hershey Park Sukkot
- Oct 1-2 - No School, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
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The Silver Academy...Where Good things happen everyday!
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Mrs. Debra Freeburn, Head of School
dfreeburn@silveracademypa.org
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As we embark upon a new year, I find myself asking, “Does my life have meaning and purpose?” “Is there something that I wish I had done differently or something that I’m especially proud of?” “What would I like to achieve by this time next year and why?”
On Rosh Hashanah, the symbolic Book of Life is opened and we become advocates for our personal inscription in it. We review our choices and actions from last year and honestly evaluate ourselves. We may even attempt to answer the question, “What is my reason for living?” “Is there something that I was meant to do?”
I think that I’ve recently come to the realization that my life belongs to me and that I love the life that I have. I think that everything that I do counts and ultimately I hope that my name is inscribed in the book of life. I hope that my actions and intentions are significant and I am happy because I’m trying to live a life that truly belongs to me.
The Silver Academy and the people that I’ve come in contact with in the past year, those that I get to work with every day, the knowledge that I’ve gained from listening, really listening to the faculty, staff, and families, the connections to the other Jewish agencies, working like a Super Bowl team to achieve a common goal….these are intentional and purposeful actions that I hope to continue throughout the year. I am not there…yet!!!
G’mar Tov - May you be sealed in the Book of Life,
Debra
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D'var Torah
The Second Mountain (Vayelech 5778)
By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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to read this week's D'var Torah
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Second Grade General Studies
Mrs. Brandy Hurley
bhurley@silveracademypa.org
As we become more independent readers, it is important to practice good habits. Students are learning to become stronger readers by previewing books, reading longer phrases to improve fluency and remembering to stop, think and retell what they have read. We practice these strategies with partners and independently.
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Ganeinu
Mrs. Tammy Reid (Morah Tamara)
treid@silveracademypa.org
Making sweet, round challah is a tradition on Rosh Hashana that reminds us of the cyclic nature of life and to have a sweet new year. In Ganeinu we have been exploring this and many other symbols of the season like the shofar and apples and Honey.
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to our own faculty member, Mrs. Lindsay Hameroff, and her husband, Dr. Ari Hameroff, on the birth of their son, Ezra Shai;
AND
to Rabbi Elisha and Yamit Friedman on the birth of their daughter, Tania Shira Friedman!
We wish you and your families much happiness!
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- We all enjoyed tasting apples donated by Sandy Cohen for donating the apples for our Rosh Chodesh project!
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- A special thank you to Libby Urie for supporting our students and making our Learning Resource Center possible! On Thursday, September 6, Ms. Urie joined us as we rededicated our Learning Resource Center in memory of Milton & Mary Urie, Ormond N. Urie and Larry A Urie. Under the direction of Mrs. Brandy Hurley, the Learning Resource Center provides support for students and helps them maximize their learning potential. We are very grateful for Ms. Urie's support!
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Supper in the Sukkah
Wednesday, September 26th - 5:00-7:00 p.m.
JCC Sukkah (rain location Wolfson Cafeteria)
Dinner includes: pasta, sauce, salad, drinks, dessert and fun!
Cost: $5 per person, $20 per family maximum.
Please send money into school with checks made out to The Silver Academy.
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Hands on Science Experiments
for students in grades 1-5
Let by Susan Gaughan, Silver Academy Science Teacher
Sunday, September 30 - 3:00-5:00 pm
In the Jewish Community Center Sukkah
FREE - Space is Limited to 20 Students
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Please click on the link below, and forward the flyer to your
child's grandparents or grandfriend.
RSVP to Jackie Rubin by October 19 at 717-238-8775 or jrubin@silveracademypa.org
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Challah With a Twist
Offers Weekly Challah Order and Delivery To Students and Teachers
- Order your challah by 8:30 pm Thursday evening at challahwithatwist.com. The fresh baked challah will be given to your child to take home on Friday.
- To pay, please send an envelope with your name on it to the school office, including cash, or a check payable to Challah with a Twist, or use Paypal or Venmo.
Challah With a Twist, (a.k.a. Varda Challah), has been providing home baked challah
to
the Harrisburg community for over 2
4
years.
For any questions, please call or text
Varda Gewirtz
at
717-919-1358
.
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Last Friday's Kabbalat Shabbat-Rosh Chodesh project was festive and fun!
Students and guests sang, tasted different types of apples and honey,
and made decorations for our school's sukkah.
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