Strelitz International Academy’s Spirit Week and Parent Day of Giving was so much fun!

A generous donor is matching our 2022-2023 Parent Donations up to $25,000, so every dollar donated will be matched! Tuition alone does not cover the cost of an SIA education. We depend on generous donors and community grants to bridge the gap in funds. We are so close to exceeding last year's donations! Please remember that no gift is too small. We appreciate that everyone gives a little to show their support.

To make a gift or pledge, please email Carin Simon or donate online: https://strelitzinternationalacademy.org/support-us/donate/

Pledges are payable by June 30th, 2022. 

A special thank you to all of our SIA Parents and Trustees who attended our Day of Giving Phonathon last Friday and thank you so much to all of our SIA community who participated!

The First Grade Preview is rescheduled for the Friday, January 13 in the Miller Family Library.

Please join us on Friday, January 13, 2022 at 1:45pm in the MPR for Primary Years Family Shabbat. SIA PVO will have challah for sale for $6.50 per loaf so pick up a freshly baked loaf of challah for your family's shabbat. We hope to see you there!

Just a reminder that next Monday, January 16, 2022 is Martin Luther King Day and school and fullcare is closed for Faculty Professional Development. JCC Schools Day out program is open for primary years students enrolled in the Sundown program.

Below you will see some reminders for next week. 

Shavuah Tov, wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!

Heather Moore

Head of School

A generous donor is matching our 2022-2023 Parent Donations up to $25,000, so every dollar donated will be matched!

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

Upcoming Dates:

January

1/13 First Grade Preview, 8:15am - 9:15am

PY Family Shabbat Celebration, 1:45pm

1/16 MLK Day (No School, EY Fullcare Closed, JCC SDO Open/ PY Teacher Professional Development)

1/20 EY Family Shabbat Singalong, 9am

February

2/1- 2/15: SIA Student Reenrollment

2/10 PY Family Shabbat Celebration, 1:30pm

2/16 Evening of the Arts, 6pm

2/20 Presidents Day (No School, EY Fullcare Closed, JCC SDO Open)

2/24 EY Family Shabbat Singalong, 9am

Click here for our 2023-2024 Year at a Glance.

Dates are subject to change.

Please click here to RSVP.

Marketing and Communications Manager

Strelitz International Academy is seeking an experienced Marketing & Communications Manager with a passion for sharing all the wonderful attributes of the Strelitz International Academy with the school and broader community. This person will work both at the strategic and tactical levels. The Marketing & Communications Manager is a dynamic team member responsible for coordinating our efforts to communicate with parents and supporters while, at the same time, elevating our profile in the community. Collaboratively, with the Director of Advancement, this position develops a comprehensive communications plan that includes marketing materials for both community building, recruitment and fundraising. This role will serve as the communications agent consulting with the team to conceptualize an integrated school marketing approach.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The Marketing & Communications Manager will:

• Create and implement a school marketing plan. 
• Regularly take photos and videos to use for marketing.  
• Create videos and brochures to promote the school.
• Serve as primary social media curator.
• Serve as the point person for outside media advertising.
• Write press releases and video clips as needed. Maintain a robust media list and distribute information consistently to stay top of mind with media outlets.
• Procure stories by working closely with program staff to celebrate our children and families through various print, social media, and board committees.
• Create and distribute the weekly school newsletter 
• Update school website and social media pages.
• Collaborate with SIA’s Digital Marketing company to develop content to improve SEO.
• Plan and promote school community building events.
• Support fundraising events marketing and day-of execution.
• Proactively seek information from available resources to strengthen and improve the overall agencies’ approach to communication.
• Manage the school spirit store.
• Create the annual school printed calendar.
• Serve as a member of the Strelitz International Academy’s leadership team.

Requirements:

• College degree in a field closely related to Marketing and Communications or experience working in a Marketing and Communications role.
• Strong communication skills and exceptional ability to tell a story through persuasive language that elicits emotion (written & verbal).
• Excellent administrative skills, organizational ability, and attention to details.
• Must be able to work efficiently and productively under time constraints and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must have well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with people
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Constant Contact and Canva.
• Excellent photography skills and proficiency with graphic design programs.
• Experience working in a school setting or Jewish environment is a plus.

Qualified applicants please send your cover letter and resume to Carin Simon at csimon@strelitzacademy.org

Baby and Me

9am - 10am

Tuesday, January 17 (Ongoing every other Tuesday)

Join other parents and our Youth & Family Coordinator, Nofar Trem, for an hour of coffee and a sweet treat, baby activities and games, and much-needed parent talk!

Free + Open to ALL PARENTS with babies up to 18 months.

No registration required. JCC membership not required.

Every other Tuesday at the Simon Family JCC!

For more information, contact Nofar at ntrem@ujft.org.

Wednesday, January 18

6pm - 7pm



Join Aya and Alma, Tidewater's Shinshinim, for a cozy evening of crafts, games and a pizza dinner, all in the comfort of your own pajamas.

Pop-up is FREE and open to Simon Family JCC members, Synagogue members, PJ Library families, SIA families, YAD members, and Camp JCC families.

Registration is Required>>> www.JewishVA.org/pizza-and-pjs

Thursday, January 19

7:30pm

Why Do Jewish? A Manifesto for 21st Century Jewish Peoplehood

FREE & Open to the Community. Registration Required >> JewishVA.org/BookFest

Insisting that taking action is what matters most, Zack Bodner proposes a creative new framework for doing Jewish based on an acronym from the Yiddish word TACHLIS, which means “getting down to brass tacks.”

T – Tikkun Olam (repairing the world)

A – Art and Culture

C – Community

H – Holidays and Rituals

L – Learning

I – Israel

S – Shabbat and Spirituality​