Message from Heather Moore, Head of School
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Dear Parents,
It
was so wonderful to see so many
Grandparents
visiting the school last week! Grandparent’s day is always one of my favorite days of the year as we gather across the generations to celebrate education. It is the daily learning and modeling of ethics and values, the close connection of the school with parents and grandparents in our holiday celebrations, that we create confident and knowledgeable children.
Click here to see some special moments from Grandparents' Day!
Thank you so much to all of our volunteers for working so hard to make this day so special!
Kerri Bradley, Melissa Kass, Nina Kruger, Pippa Leo, Paola Matilsky, Rebekah Niesen, Utomwen Udaughan, Peter VanNimwegen, and Melissa Wilcoxon
Today, December 3, SIA will join the
#givingtuesday
movement. This is an opportunity for our students, alumni, faculty, friends and families to support our school and
double their impact. First time gifts and increased gifts will be matched dollar for dollar by the Tavia & Freda Gordon* (
*of blessed memory)
Philanthropic Foundation.
All proceeds from #givingtuesday will benefit the Annual Donor Fund.
Donations will be recognized in the school's annual report. Strelitz International Academy is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization.
We would also like to thank all the families who participated in the
Jewish Family Service’s annual Chanukah Gift Project
! Mrs. Mayer from JFS came to collect all the gifts that were donated. If you still would like to turn in your gift donation, it's not too late. Please drop off with Linda Bridges in the front office.
Below you will see some reminders for next week.
Shavuah Tov,
wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!
Heather Moore
Head of School
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EY4 Museum Follow Up
By Lorna Orleans, Director of the Early Years Program
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Dear Families,
We had a wonderful time last Wednesday hosting grandparents and special friends for our annual Grandparents’ Day celebration. That Wednesday our EY4 classes also presented a culmination of their IB Unit of Inquiry, How we Express Ourselves, in the form of a museum with representations of art they worked on all term. They were very excited to share with our special guests.
There were three separate displays. Morah Jacquie's and Morah Shayla’s class displayed art the children created based on the styles of famous artists they learned about. Picasso, Van Gogh, and Matisse, among others, were represented. It was quite impressive!
Morah Nicole G. and Morah Jennifer displayed the amazing gourd art the children created. After discovering an interest that their students had in pumpkins and gourds this fall, they followed this line of inquiry into art expressions that incorporated these interesting plants.
Morah Nicole M. and Morah Melissa created a museum in their classroom that celebrated various art mediums from painting to sculpture to performing art (including a video of a student’s original dance). Their museum truly represented their line of inquiry about the ways people express themselves through art.
Part of the IB philosophy is to prepare students to become global citizens. This includes the notion of looking beyond your own community to contribute time, effort and energy for the good of others. Our EY classes epitomized this with their museum project. After forming a Unit of Inquiry centered on expressing ourselves through art, they learned about the Dreaming Zebra Museum Project in Portland, Oregon. This organization helps fund the supply of art resources to those who do not have the opportunity or means to express themselves through art. Our EY4 classes gave proceeds for admission to their museum to this organization. Kudos to our EY4 teachers and students on their meaningful projects and contributions. Also, a huge
Todah Rabah
(thank you) to everyone who contributed funds and art supplies to make this tzedakah project possible.
Shavua Tov,
Lorna Orleans
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Above: Gourd art outside room 14. Can you spot the pig?
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Above: Museum display in Room 12. Right: Our grandparents loved posing in front of the art.
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Above: It's a Harry Potty gourd!
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Above: A wall display outside room 13 featuring a homage to famous artists. Right: Matisse-like cut out.
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Second Grade Tzedakah Project
Written by SIA Second Grade
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Earlier this year, second grade covered the IB unit: “Who We Are”, and we turned it into a great big mitzvah:
Tzedakah
which literally means Charity and Justice.
Our central idea was “Location and religious values shape people’s lives.” In Judaic Studies, we learned about
Tzedakah. Tzedakah
is the act of giving whenever and wherever help is needed.
At the same time in Social Studies, we learned about the Five Regions of the United States. We put it all together in one big transdisciplinary Tzedakah project.
We designed
Tzedakah
boxes to collect funds for local and global causes, as well as for causes covering all five regions of the USA.
Second grade is asking that people give as much as they can in order to help the causes we have chosen. The following are the regional causes that your donations will be going to help:
Global: Bahamas hurricane relief
Northeast: Maccabi Games
Southeast: Hunger fight
Midwest: American Wolf Foundation
Southwest: Grand Canyon National Park
West: California WildFire Foundation
Local: The Benjamin Goldberg Foundation
The boxes are located in the school lobby. Thank you for participating in this special project and great mitzvah. If you need any more information please let second grade know by email
Mrs. Carnazza
or
Mrs. Ben Moshe
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Upcoming Events and Programs at SIA
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Tuesdays, 4 – 5 PM
November – January 2020
Boys and Girls K-5th Grade
$120 members
$140 for potential members
Fortnite is a popular video game, but did you know there are more than 100 Fortnite dances? In this class, learn hip hop dance basics and core technique including footwork, floorwork (breakdancing), popping and locking, and freezes with a primary emphasis on Fortnite dances! Students will have a blast mastering their Fortnite dance skills and have fun dancing in this high energy class!
Register by visiting the JCC front desk or calling 757-321-2338.
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9:30 AM
Simon Family JCC
2nd Tuesday of every month,
Dec. 10 - May 12
Free for members
$5 for potential members
Come bond & learn together with your baby (newborns to 18 months) and other moms (or dads) through exploration, play, music and movement offered through our Shalom Baby programming.
To register,
contact Carly Glikman at
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