SIA Parent Newsletter
February 22, 2022
Head of School Message
Dear Parents, 

Next week SIA will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday from February 28-March 4, 2022! Each day of Dr. Seuss Week, the Library we will be raffling off Dr. Seuss items. Please see the celebration plans below:

Monday: My Many Colored Monday, In honor of the book My Many Colored Days (Wear as many colors as you can!)

Tuesday: Terrific Hat Tuesday:
In honor of the book The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Wear a fun hat!)

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday:
In honor of the book Wacky Wednesday (Wear wacky clothes & hair!)

Thursday: Thing 1 & Thing 2 Thursday
In honor of the book The Cat in the Hat (Wear red and blue!)

Friday: Fun Socks Friday:
In honor of the book Fox in Socks (Wear fun socks!)

A special thank you to SIA Librarian, Ms. Garbers for planning such a wonderful celebration!

The SIA Annual Scholastic Book Fair is coming up, Monday, March 7 – Friday, March , 2022. We are planning a Family Night for Tuesday, March 8th. Time of festivities will be announced soon. This will be extended hours, after school, for families to enjoy the book fair.

Please see below a link to our book fair homepage. While visiting this site, you can shop and set up an EWallet for easy in-person & online shopping! Click here: SIA Bookfair

Below you will see some reminders for this week. 
Shavuah Tov, wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!

Heather Moore
Head of School
First Grade Animal Studies
First Grade welcomed Dr. Melanie Cohen (below) and Cantor Wendi Fried (right) as community experts last week. Dr. Cohen taught the students how to take care of animals when they are sick. Cantor Wendi led the class songs and prayers for animals. This is part of the First Grade study of Animal habitats.
Community Helpers Visit the Early Years
Fifth Grade Global Studies
Last week, the Fifth Grade students explored Beijing, China, West Ivory Coast and Italy. In their research, the students learned about the Jewish Community in Beijing and how kosher food was prepared for the 2022 Beijing Olympics! The students also learned that spending time with family is very important in the West Ivory Coast. The students wrapped up the week making chicken fried rice, egg rolls and aloco (a fried plaintain dish from the west Ivory Coast).
Dates and Reminders
SCHOOL CALENDAR:
Click to view the 2021-2022 SIA Calendar. 
Click to view the 2022-2023 SIA Calendar.
Please note: as the year progresses, we will update our calendar as it relates to events and COVID-19.

It's time to order March lunches!

2/28 - Wear as many colors as you can!

3/1 - Wear a fun hat

3/2 - Wear wacky clothes and hair

3/3 - Wear Red and Blue

3/4 - Wear Fun Socks3/

3/7 - 3/11 Scholastic Book Fair at SIA

3/8 SIA Book Fair Family Fun Night, 4pm - 6:30pm

3/17 Purim, 12pm Dismissal; Sundown & Fullcare Close at 4pm.

3/18 NO SCHOOL; Faculty Professional Development Day; EY Fullcare Closed; PY Camp JCC SDO Open

4/15 NO School; EY Fullcare and JCC SDO Closed

4/18 - 4/22: Passover Break; FC Passover Session Open; Camp JCC SDO Open.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
  • Label ALL Belongings
  • Bring a water bottle daily
  • 2 Clean Masks

The Parent Facebook group serves as a way to connect our parents, so please don't be shy. Ask questions, give suggestions and post pics!

Parent Volunteer Organization
Please contact Carin Simon to join any of SIA's Parent Committees:
  • Outreach Committee
  • Room Parent Committee
  • Teacher Appreciation Committee
  • SIA Parent Ambassadors
Join our SIA Parent Book Club
The IB Program promotes agency in children. How do we get there as parents?

Join us for an exclusive virtual
SIA Parent Book Club!

We will be reading
The Self-Driven Child
by William Stixrud, PHD
and Ned Johnson.
Our Third Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2 at 11:45am. We will be covering chapters 8 through the end of the book.


For more info, contact Carin Simon.
JCC Programs