SIA School Newsletter


April 28, 2023

Dear Parents, 


The Parent Volunteer Organization is excited about Teacher Appreciation Week, Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5, 2023! Together, we will make this a very special week for our teachers who do so much for our children and families! 


The Student Government Association campaigning will begin on Monday, May 1, 2023! SGA speeches and voting will take place this Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12, 2023. SGA is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about leadership and campaigning for office.


Please join us on Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm for SIA’s annual Family Pizza Picnic! We will enjoy Pizza, Kona Ice Truck, a DJ will provide music and dancing, face painting, and fun with friends and family. We look forward to seeing everyone there.


This Sunday is Israel Fest from 12pm - 4pm on the Sandler Family Campus. Come by and visit the SIA table. We will be making OJ and giving out treats to students wearing their SIA T-shirts.


JFS Run, Roll, Stroll is Sunday, May 7, 2023 starting @ 8:00am 31st Street Park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.  If you haven't registered and still want to participate, just wear an SIA t-shirt and register through JFS!


Shabbat Shalom!


Heather Moore

Head of School

Upcoming Dates:

April


4/28 Student Led Conferences, No School (EY Fullcare Closed, PY Camp JCC SDO Closed)


4/30 Israel Fest at the Sandler Family Campus, 12pm - 4pm


May


5/1 - 5/5 Teacher Appreciation Week at SIA (Sign up to volunteer.)


5/4 SIA Family Pizza Night, 5pm - 6:30pm


5/7 SIA's Team Tiger will participate in the JFS Run, Roll and Stroll


5/9 Lag B'Omer, SIA's Field Day


5/11 - 5/12 SGA Elections


5/12 First Grade Siddur Ceremony


5/19 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30am


5/25 Erev Shavuot; EY Fullcare Closed at 4pm; No Sundown


5/26 Shavuot; NO SCHOOL; Fullcare Open; Camp JCC SDO Closed


5/29 Memorial Day; NO SCHOOL; EY Fullcare Closed; Camp JCC SDO Closed


June


6/2 EY Shabbat Singalong/EY4 Surfing UP Ceremony, 9am


6/6 Graduation, 1pm


6/7 Last Day of School, Noon Dismissal, EY Fullcare & PY Sundown Closed

Yom Ha'atzmaut

Israel's Independence Day Celebrations

Early Years students celebrated Yom Ha'atzma'ut, Israel's Independence Day with a trip through Israel with Grover!!

Placing notes in the Wall.

Primary Years students also celebrated Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day with Israeli Experience stations highlighting the major sights and cities in Israel. Students visited the "shuk", created a sand necklaces, made paper boats, made orange juice and so much more.

Reptile Visitors

Visitors from Reptile Rescue of Virginia came to SIA last week. Students got to meet and touch the animals which included an bearded dragon, a gecko, a python and a turtle. Students learned about the animals local to Virginia and their habitats.


Teacher Appreciation Week


SIA Family Pizza Night - Thursday May 4, 2023

Register here!

Sign up to run with SIA's Team Tiger on May 7!

SIA Annual Donor Fund

Recently we held our Parent and Faculty Campaign to raise funds for our Annual Donor Fund. The SIA Annual Donor Fund is the primary vehicle for financially supporting Strelitz International Academy (SIA).


SIA depends on support from current and alumni parents and grandparents, faculty, trustees along with friends in the extended community who believe in SIA’s mission, to meet the school’s operating expenses, enrich the student experience, and ensure financial sustainability.


By making a tax-deductible donation to Strelitz International Academy, you will be joining with others to make a difference in the everyday lives of Strelitz’s students and faculty.

To donate online: https://strelitzinternationalacademy.org/support-us/donate/

Sandler Family Campus Programs

JCC Swim TeamJ

Registration for the JCC Swordfish swim team is now open! Our recreational competitive swim team is for boys and girls aged 5-18. This is a fun opportunity to work with certified, experienced coaches to help improve your swim technique and make friends along the way. No competitive swimming experience is needed.

Practices begin on May 30 with meets scheduled on weekends throughout the summer. Learn more today!