Weekly School Newsletter

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

7 Adar 5780

Message from Heather Moore, Head of School

Dear Parents,

This week we are celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! All week long students will come to school in crazy socks for “Fox in Socks”, Crazy Hair and, Red, White and Blue for “One Fish, Two Fish. Our whole school also participated in Read Across America Day this afternoon while reading in their pajamas. This week is such a wonderful way to celebrate the importance of reading and Dr. Seuss’s contributions to children’s literature.

PURIM

Just a reminder that Tuesday, March 10, 2020 is Purim and we have a 12pm Noon Dismissal. Students are invited to wear a costume that morning, and we are planning lots of fun and celebratory activities.

Scholastic Book Fair

The SIA annual Scholastic Book Fair is coming up, Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20, 2020. You are welcome to stop by anytime during school hours. Join us for Book Fair Family Fun Night which will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in the Library from 4:00-6:30pm . Family fun night is an opportunity for you to choose books with your kids while enjoying food, fun and face painting!

Below you will see some reminders for next week.

Shavuah Tov, wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!

Heather Moore

Head of School

Read Across America

UPCOMING EVENTS

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3/10 Purim/ Noon Dismissal/Fullcare Open

3/13 Family Shabbat Singalong, 9am

3/23 - 3/26 Scholastic Book Fair

3/31 All School Spring Conferences, 4pm - 7pm

4/7 EY2-EY4 Model Seder, 9:30am-10:30am;

PY K-5 Seder , 2:15pm

4/8 - 4/17 Spring/Passover Break

4/9-4/10 Fullcare closed

4/13 - 4/17 Early Years Spring Break Session

Click here for 2020-2021 School Calenda r.

Order LUNCH for the Rest of the School Year!

To order lunch: orgsonline.com

School code: 432HAOTVA

(for first time sign-ups)

Menu will show when you are assigned a school.

To cancel lunch:

If you have a scheduled lunch and your child will not be in school, you must cancel by 9:30 a.m. that day and email Benita Watts at ops@ujft.org or call Linda Bridges at 424-4327 to make sure the lunch is cancelled - credit will be applied to your account. If you don't cancel the lunch, you will be charged.

Lunches:

$3.30 for Early Years (EY 2-EY 4)

$5.50 for Primary Years (K-5)

Lunch not available

for toddler classes

Grades 4 and 5 Visit a Moving Set

The SIA fourth grade class has been learning about the history of the local Native American population. Last week they had the opportunity to go on a special field trip with their friends in fifth grade. The class was invited to see the filming of an interview with a Lakota Native American for an upcoming documentary called White Buffalo. While filming, the director invited three of our students to recite the Shechyanu , a prayer that we say when we do something for first time. The clip may be included in the documentary. The students were so excited that they could be real movie stars!

Is it Adar Yet?

By Lorna Orleans, Director of the Early Years Program

That is the question we were asking last week as the new moon ushered in the month of Adar, a time in our Jewish observances when we are commanded to “increase our joy”.

The Talmud says “when the month of Adar arrives, we increase in joy” to welcome a season of miracles. ... According to Jewish tradition, Adar is a lucky and happy month.” Because Adar was the last month the Jewish people spent in Egypt before the Exodus, it opens the door to Passover, a true celebration of miracles. It is also the month when Purim is celebrated in remembrance of a victory over those who wanted to harm the Jews of Shushan. The ancient Purim story of brave Queen Esther who saved the Jews is retold during the month of Adar and gives us another reason to rejoice.

Last week as Adar began, all of our young friends in our preschool classes began enjoying Purim preparations with silly and fun antics.

Patricia Raskin writes in a column for Jewish Rhode Island : I don’t think joy just happens.It comes from being grounded in the present moment and having a mindset of gratitude and openness to what is joyful in our lives.

This thought epitomizes the general mindset of our young friends in the Strelitz Early years program. They excel in living in the moment and finding joy in all the simple, wonderful things that happen everyday.

Shavuah Tov, have a wonderful week!