This Week at Yavneh Academy

October 29, 2020 | 11 Cheshvan 5781 | לך-לך

REMINDER:

There is no school lunch on Fridays.

If your child is on the lunch program, please remember to send home lunch.

Thank you.

Early Childhood Department

Ganon Aleph Travels to כנען

Ganon Aleph students designed suitcases for travel. We filled our suitcases with different objects that we would need to take on a long trip such as food, drink, toys, etc. We then carried our suitcases with us as we went on a trip to ארץ כנען. We walked all around Yavneh asking people if they could help us find כנען. We also played a memory game called I’m going to Canaan and I am going to take...After returning from our journey, we davened under the stars!

Introducing Election 2020 in Gan Daled:

This unit is rich in social studies topics, vocabulary & math!

We discussed the concept of voting (and voted on which color dry erase marker we should use for our new row on our 100 chart) & we learned about tally marks. We voted on our snack today in a private booth with private ballot.

We discussed what a candidate is and who is running in this election. We talked about how long a presidential term is and how many terms they can serve.

We talked about what the president’s job is and where he and the First Lady live.

Gan Daled students are now White House experts. We learned that there is a residence, an East Wing & a West Wing where the president has an Oval Office. There are two pools, a movie theater and a bowling alley- WOW!

Lower School

Modeh Ani

Every morning in 3A we start off our day with thanking Hashem. Each student has a Modeh Ani notebook where they thank Hashem for something specific to that day. While they are writing in their Modeh Ani notebook they are listening to Hebrew songs of praise to Hashem. This is a great way to start the day!!!

Fourth Graders Learn about the Election

Fourth grade students are learning about the upcoming presidential election. They are studying how the electoral college works and how it differs from the popular vote. They are learning about both candidates and where they stand on important issues including health care, education, and the economy.

Lower School Art

First graders painting fall scenes

Fifth graders painting autumn landscapes inspired by O’Keefe

Middle School

Yad Leah Dash for Dignity

On Wednesday morning, October 28th, Mrs. Jessica Katz, Director of Yad Leah, shared information about the incredible work the organization does. Yad Leah collects new and gently-used clothing which is then shipped off to dozens of communities in Israel and distributed to families in need. (See first-hand all the wonderful work that Yad Leah does in this short video).

Mrs. Katz described to our Middle School students and teachers how we can play a role in defraying the costs of shipping the thousands of bins of clothes so desperately needed to Israel. Make Yad Leah's mission a reality by participating in Team Yavneh and running in the Yad Leah Dash for Dignity on November 8 . Students can register to do a 1 mile or a five kilometer run.

The Dash has been carefully constructed to be safe and comfortable for all.

Yavneh Academy Middle School has been designated their own time slot at Votee Park, with start times for each grade:

6th Grade- 9:30 am

7th Grade- 10:00 am

8th Grade- 10:30 am

All participants will receive a t-shirt, race bib, medal, and free downloadable tracking app to use on the run or walk.

Students can join the Yavneh Academy team by registering at www.yadleah.org/dash. Click register and when prompted choose Team Yavneh. [If You like, you can click here to watch a how-to video for instruction on how to join our team] Please note that in order for a student to join a team, the student must follow the prompts to create a fundraising page first.

Looking forward to an enjoyable morning of fun, chesed and exercise!

Stay tuned to hear more about the Yad Leah clothing drive coming soon!

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

Thank you thank you to everyone who made this year's Virtual Open House such an incredible success!

If you know someone who missed the Open House but would still like to "see" Yavneh, there is still time to sign up for a virtual tour, campus tour, parlor meeting, and Yom Rishon with Yavneh!

RSVP at yavnehacademy.org.

Watch our curriculum come to life as you get a glimpse into our premier academic program, social emotional learning, and focus on Medinat Yisrael, chesed and Yiddishkeit, all forming the bedrock of a Yavneh education. Enjoy!