December 30, 2021 /25th of Tevet 5782 / Parshah Vaera
Candle Lighting: 4:21 PM
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Early Childhood/Lower School |
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Kindergarten is working on a brachot unit, learning the different brachot and what we make on which foods. Gan bet enjoyed making a Shehakol Nihiye Bidvaro collage. Students cut out pictures of different foods and drinks that they learned to say shehakol on. Using visuals of the foods helps solidify what brachot to make on what foods.
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This week, students in 2nd-4th grades participated in the MAP Growth Assessment. This award-winning standardized test, used by public and private schools all over the country, is an adaptive assessment. The test, administered on iPads and Chromebooks, changes based on the way students answer previous questions. This allows the assessment to hone in on areas of strength and to identify areas of need. Led by Director of Student Services, Marni Weinberg, teachers will use this data to inform instruction for the rest of the year until the next assessment in the Spring. Parents will receive this information as well and will be able to track progress over the course of each child’s academic career. The assessment will continue through 8th grade. |
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The second grade students are learning pre-coding skills on their iPads in media class in the library. They are using black bass coding to help squirrels find acorns and robots clean up garbage! |
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In Morah Nechamas Navi class students are learning shmuel aleph. In conjunction with their learning, students worked on an interdisciplinary technology project with JKHA/RKYHS Educational Technologist Mrs Rubin. They had to select a format to present the perek visually in one of three different ways - programming a scratch file, creating a digital comic strip with pixton, or creating a 3D model representing something in the perek. Students' creativity was flowing when bringing the words of the perek into different representations.
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The fifth graders are reading the book Wonder. Students were tasked with choosing a scene from Wonder that would “stick with them” when they finish the novel. The class discussed the author’s purpose in writing that scene, and created dialogues for their scenes as well.
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In fifth grade, students had the opportunity to delve deeper into this week's parsha. Working in small groups, they identified and located the seven makkot that are found in the parsha and formulated discussions. |
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Becky Weisberg (RKYHS '18) spoke to RKYHS junior and senior engineering classes on her recently published research related to CAR-T cells for pediatric neuroblastoma. The work was published in the preeminent scientific journal Nature. The current University of Pennsylvania student also spoke about getting her start in scientific research while a student in the STEM program at RKYHS.
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For today's SEED speaker, RKYHS welcomed representatives from
CCSA (Communities Confronting Substance Abuse and Addiction). CCSA addresses issues of substance abuse and addiction by providing support and educational programming for Jewish communities, families, students and faculty. CCSA founder Lianna Forman is working to eliminate the stigma, and help break the cycle of addiction and save lives. Ms Forman spoke about her own personal experience with her daughter's addiction, the impact it had on her whole family and her daughter's path to recovery. Students also heard from a recovered addict as well who told his story. Speaking openly and honestly, both speakers aimed to shed light on addiction in the orthodox community and discussed how to face the different struggles we have in our lives and how to reach out for help when needed.
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The tenth grade art class is
participating in a unit on designing corporate branding. Students first sketched and planned their logos for their company. They then learned tools in Adobe Illustrator and have been using those skills to create three different designs for their brand.
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The seniors enjoyed a grade barbecue together this week. The event took place after school, outside in the Gottlieb Family Pavilion, complete with heat lamps and firepits for the students' enjoyment! |
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The KPAC Rosh Chodesh Parent Cafe has been moved to entirely on zoom. Clik the image below to join this Monday 1/3! |
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Mazal Tov to Chani and Shai (JKHA '10/RKYHS '14) Adler on the birth of a baby girl.
Mazal Tov to Deena (Buechler, JKHA '05/RKYHS '09) and Harry Bernstein on the birth of a baby boy.
Mazal Tov to Gabby (Haar JKHA '08/RKYHS '12) and Stanley Block on the birth of a baby girl.
Mazal Tov to Michelle (Stark, JKHA '02/RKYHS '06) and Joseph Hedaya on the birth of a baby girl.
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We Invite You to Dedicate Our Children's Torah Learning at JKHA/RKYHS
If you are interested in sponsoring a Day of Learning, contact Sarah Levinson: slevinson@jkha.org or (862) 437-8001
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Now is the time to plan for overnight camp 2022, in order to secure your first choice camp and session. The Jewish camp team at Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest would like to share this imortant info to assist with planning:
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The PJ Goes to Camp grant is a non-need-based gift up to $1,000 for new campers attending Jewish overnight camp for the first time from families that have participated in the PJ Library program (which provides free Jewish books for children). The grant is $700 for 12-18 days or $1,000 for 19+ days. The grants are being awarded this year on a first-come, first-served basis, rather than by lottery as in the past. Thus, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This is a special One Happy Camper-type grant that is provided to Jewish day school families by PJ Library/Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Check and watch your email for a special access code from PJ Library (which are being sent between November 5 and November 22), and contact PJ Library directly with any questions.
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Rocker Family Scholarships from Jewish Federation help make camp affordable for families with lower incomes or facing extenuating circumstances. Qualified families get funding for multiple summers, plus a duffel filled with camp supplies for new campers!
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Need help choosing a camp? Federation's One Happy Camper NJ camp experts provide FREE, customized guidance to finding the perfect program for YOUR child. Request a consult
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