Head of School Message
Heather Moore, Head of School
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Dear Parents,
Happy Veterans’ Day to all of our Strelitz International Academy Parents and extended family who have served and are currently serving our country. We thank you and your families for your service and sacrifices for our Country!
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 school is closed on Veterans Day for Faculty Professional Development this includes fullcare and SIA Sundown. The JCC Holiday camp is open for Primary Years students enrolled in the Sundown program.
Please join us virtually for Beyond Early Years, on Friday, November 20, 2020 @ 12:00 noon to learn more about Kindergarten through Fifth grade at SIA!
Shavuah Tov, wishing you all a wonderful week ahead.
Below you will see some reminders for next week.
Heather Moore
Head of School
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Primary Years at SIA
by Carin Simon, Admissions Director
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We miss seeing all of our parents in the building. I am really missing giving my school tours this year and connecting at our usual school events! Early Years Parents - I hope you'll join me to learn more about the Primary Years Program. Please join me on Friday, November 20, for a virtual meeting about our Primary Years Program. If you can't make it, please let me know, and we can schedule another time to meet. I look forward to seeing you virtually! Click here for more information or to RSVP.
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11/11 Veteran's Day/ No School/ IB PYP Professional Development/ Fullcare Closed/ JCC Holiday Camp Open until 6pm
11/20 Beyond Early Years- Virtual Open House for all SIA Parents interested in learning more about the Primary Years Program at SIA, NOON
11/25 NOON Dismissal (Fullcare and JCC Holiday Camp Closes at 12pm)
11/26 and 12/27 NO SCHOOL/ Fullcare and JCC Holiday Camp Closed.
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The Importance of Music in Early Years
By Lorna Orleans, Director of Early Years
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We are so fortunate to have Morah Michal Newman as our music teacher in the Early Years program. Each week she visits our students from Infants to Pre-k and brings the joy of music to our young learners. We are also fortunate to have such mild weather in our area so just about all of the music classes have been held outside this year for the preschool.
We have specific goals in presenting musical experiences for our students:
•Children develop gross motor coordination and physical expression as they clap, dance, march and learn song motions.
•They engage in socialization and sharing.
•They make long lasting memories around the fun of music and singing.
But, beyond these valuable goals are the important educational goals of developing language and pre- literacy skills. In an article called The Importance of Singing, author Susan Canizares writes that “singing is simply one of the best ways for developing the sound awareness skills that are critical to learning to read successfully.” Because songs are both spoken and heard, children are developing both expressive and receptive language. And, as Canizares further writes, “because songs are filled with rhymes, alliteration and different sound patterns, singing favorite songs over and over again helps children become consciously aware of sounds and the way we can manipulate them, break them apart and blend them together.”
Morah Michal is also integrating her music class into our IB units. As a compliment to our EY3 and EY4 students learning about natural cycles, she is teaching a song about the butterfly life cycle with specific movements. She is also implementing call and response techniques and incorporating Hebrew language as she teaches body parts, colors and days of the week through song.
One more interesting fact: According to research in an article by the The Big Read, a UK reading initiative, “music can help us learn to hear a steady beat and children who can keep a steady beat are naturally better readers.” So we are going to continue to sing away in the SIA- Early Years Program!
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And Music is Important in the Primary Years too! |
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All of our students have been enjoying getting outside for music class this year! Morah Michal is a talented musician and enjoys sharing her love of music with her students. In coordination of our IB Philosophy, Morah Michal coordinates her music classes with what the students are learning in class. For example, the second grade students have been learning about the water cycle in Science, so Morah Michal taught them the traditional Israeli folk dance - Ushavtem Mayim Besason about "mayim" or "water" in Hebrew. Check out the great job the students did in this video.
In addition, in Kindergarten, students begin taking Violin Lessons in addition to music class. SIA students develop a love and appreciation for music and often join the school band or orchestra when they go on to Middle School after graduating.
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Infant and Toddler Transitions
Elyssa Brinn, Assistant Preschool Director
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The Torah tells us of the importance of “Hachnasat Orchim” or Welcoming Guests in the story of Abraham. What a wonderful extension of that this week when we transitioned new Toddlers from the Infant Room, and also had some transitions between the younger and older Infant Rooms.
Creating a sense of belonging is so important to our children’s social emotional well-being, and builds the foundation for developing relationships and the broader concept of interdependence. They learn that everyone in a community plays a role to create that feeling of “Kehillah”.
We saw this come to life as our current students exemplified the learner profile attribute of being caring individuals this week. The Toddlers welcomed their new friends, shared and guided them in the routine of the classroom as seasoned veterans. The same thing happened in the Infant Room as some of our babies welcomed their new friend to the classroom and were observed many times being caring and compassionate by welcoming their new friend. They even helped to teach her the dance moves to their favorite song!
Without realizing it, we are setting our children up to be strong future leaders as they play a crucial role in their community!
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JFS Chanukah Gift Program |
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Parent Volunteer Organization |
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Dear SIA Parents,
We would love for you to get involved! Just like our students, we know you have so much to contribute to our school in different ways. There are many ways to get involved in our Parent Volunteer Organization. Even if you don't have a lot of time to contribute, it's a great way to connect with other parents at SIA!
Teacher Appreciation:
Our teachers are working extra hard this year, and we would love to find ways to show our appreciation. This committee will also coordinate Teacher Appreciation Week in May.
SIA Parent Ambassadors:
Parent Ambassadors work the Admissions team to help to promote SIA, Speak to prospective families and attend Open House events.
Fundraising:
Work with our Development Team to coordinate fundraising initiatives for SO.
Community Building Events:
We miss seeing our SIA families at school! Events look a little different this year, and we would love your help with ideas and coordination for "Covid" appropriate events which will for the most part be virtual.
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Make a Donation to SIA in Honor of Someone |
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Did you know that you can make a donation in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one as a meaningful way to contribute to the Strelitz International Academy?
Whether you choose to wish a Mazel Tov, Get Well or Memorial, your tribute gift is a compassionate gesture that provides infinite benefits for our students and faculty.
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Looking for a way to make a meaningful impact on our school?
Please consider making a gift to SIA's Annual Fund. Our goal is to receive 100% participation from our current parents. All unrestricted gifts benefit every child at SIA by allowing us to provide an outstanding educational experience.
or visit our website, to make your impact today.
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Harris Teeter will automatically give a percentage to SIA everytime you show and use your VIC Card!
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Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Strelitz International Academy whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
November Babies!!
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Students
Eliya Nidam 10/26
Pearl Mitzner 10/26
Kadie Kenyon 10/27
Adam Amitay 10/31
Liam Seiderman 11/3
Avi Weinstein 11/4
Selah Arney 11/5
Isabelle Bradley 11/13
Bennett Rouzeau 11/16
Audrey Collins 11/18
Molly Futerman 11/18
Jonah Kass 11/20
Shanny Zach 11/20
Hudson Szoke 11/28
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Faculty and Staff
10/27 Sean Cohen
11/1 Jennifer Miller
11/3 Melissa Prate
11/6 Melanie Columbus 11/10 Elyssa Brinn
11/10 Natosha Kelley
11/12 Theresa Briscoe 11/17 Rashi Brashevitzky 11/22 Tiala Blocker
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SIA Spirit Wear Pop Up Shop |
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Show your SIA Pride on Wear it Wednesday at SIA! Every Wednesday, our students and faculty show their school pride by wearing a Strelitz International Academy t-shirt.
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Cardo Cafe through the Simon Family JCC |
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** Please remember to order or cancel your child's lunch order by 9am** |
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The program is ready to take orders now. Please sign-up or check your Orgsonline school lunch account to make sure it is active. Early Years lunches are $3.30 and Primary Years lunches are $5.50. Once you have completed your ordering, print and post at home so you remember which days you ordered. Click here for current menu options.
The lunch program is not offered to infants & wobblers. Once your child is placed in a toddler class, you may set up a lunch account. Click the current menu options link for instructions.
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Birthday cupcakes or cookies can be ordered through the Cardo Cafe on campus. Please use this form and attach payment and cupcakes will be delivered to your child's classroom. Parents can send form and payment in at student drop off or take directly to Cardo Cafe at the JCC. The form below and TWO BUSINESS DAYS NOTICE are required to order cupcakes.
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The National Jewish Community Celebration of Veterans Day
Wed | November 11 | 2:11 PM
This celebratory event hosted by JWB Jewish Chaplains Council®, a signature program of JCC Association of North America, will acknowledge and honor Jewish veterans, several of whom will share personal stories of their service in the U.S. military and the influence it has had in their lives. A social media toolkit will be provided to JCC marketing and communications professionals in advance of the event.
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