SIA Parent Newsletter February 7, 2022

Head of School Message

Dear Parents,  This week Norfolk International Airport displayed artwork created by our very own SIA fifth graders! In honor of our school mascot and the Chinese New Year of the Tiger our fifth graders collaborated to create a beautiful rendering of our Tiger. In Chinese culture if you are born in the Year of the Tiger you are considered brave, competitive, unpredictable, and confident. Great job SIA fifth graders! Just a reminder, February 1 – 15, 2022 is Re-enrollment! All Enrollment contracts, Financial Aid and Flexible Tuition applications are due by Monday, February 15, 2022. Please make sure you set up your account through Open Apply in order to re-enroll. Information was posted in ParentSquare last week. Last week the CDC and the VDH issued updated guidance for K-12 schools and childcare settings. Accordingly, SIA has updated our policies and practices regarding exposure and quarantine. Please make sure to read the full details posted in ParentSquare post this morning. We are continually looking at our policies and how we can safely serve the greater school community. I thank you for your support and truly hope this pandemic is behind us soon. Below you will see some reminders for next week. Shavuah Tov, wishing you all a wonderful week ahead! Heather Moore Head of School

On Display at the Norfolk International Airport "Team Tiger" by SIA Grade 5 Students

Study of Countries Around the World in Grade 5 The fifth grade students kicked off their study of countries around the world this week. After learning about the geography and culture of Mexico and Yemen, the students made guacamole and lachuch.

Rosh Chodesh Adar Celebrating the New Month of Adar

The PY Students celebrated the first day of the new Hebrew month of Adar last week. Hebrew months follow the lunar cycle. In Adar, we celebrate the festive holiday of Purim, so it is customary to celebrate being happy during the month of Adar! It's also a leap year this year, we add a whole extra month. When that happens, we have Adar I and Adar II. T

Hebrew Games in Grade 2

Amazing Artists in EY3

Dates and Reminders

SCHOOL CALENDAR: Click to view the 2021-2022 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 February lunches! 2/15 Re-enrollment Forms and Deposits due for EY2 - Grade 5 2/21 Presidents' Day, EY FC Closed; PY Camp JCC Open 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 IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Label ALL Belongings Bring a water bottle daily 2 Clean Masks Please join our Strelitz International Academy Parent Group on Facebook! 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 Second Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 9 at 11:45am. We will be covering chapters 4 - 7. Click here to join. For more info, contact Carin Simon.

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