Dear Parents, 

Students in Primary years opened the week with a Stem Olympics Day!  Students in grades K-5 took part in science, technology, engineering and math activities all day long! A special thank you to our amazing third grade teacher, Mrs. Anglen for organizing this for our students!

SIA is also celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday from February 27-March 3, 2023! Each day of Dr. Seuss’s birthday week, the library will be raffling off Dr. Seuss items as we participate in Read Across America. Thank you to Mrs. Garbers, SIA Librarian, for organizing the week of events in honor of Dr. Seuss!

We are looking forward to celebrating Purim next Tuesday, March 7. Purim is a festive holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people of Persia from Haman. The students will be participating in celebratory activities during school. Everyone is encouraged to dress up in costume.

Just a reminder that on Purim, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 we have a 12:00 Noon Dismissal. There is No Full care or Sundown that day.

The SIA Annual Scholastic Book Fair is coming up, Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17 , 2023. 

We are planning a Book Fair Family Night for Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 4:00pm-6:30pm. This will be extended hours, after school, for families to enjoy the book fair. 

Please click the link to visit our SIA Book Fair homepage. While visiting this site, you can shop and set up an EWallet for easy in-person and online shopping!

Below you will see some reminders for next week.  

Wishing you all a wonderful rest of the week!

Heather Moore

Head of School

Upcoming Dates:

March

3/7 Purim; Noon Dismissal; Sundown/Fullcare closed

3/13 - 3/17 Scholastic Book Fair all week



• 3/14 Book Fair Family Fun Night, 4pm - 6:30pm

3/17 EY Family Shabbat Singalong, 9am

3/24 NO SCHOOL; Faculty Professional Development Day, EY Fullcare Closed, PY Camp JCC Closed

3/31 SIA PY Family Shabbat Celebration, 1:30pm

April

4/3 EY Seder Experience, 9am - 11am

4/4 PY Pesach Celebration, 2:30pm

4/5 - 4/14 Passover Break

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• 4/5 - 4/7 EY Fullcare Closed, Camp JCC SDO Closed
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• 4/10 - 4/14 EY Fullcare Open; Camp JCC SDO Open

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

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

Dates are subject to change.

STEM DAY

Primary Years Strelitz students participated in SIA STEM (Science, Technology, Education and Math) Day. From Bobsledding to Basketball, each event began by learning about the forces involved in the sport. Each event engaged students in hands-on activities that used collaboration and problem solving. Students drew conclusions about the science behind the sports and participated in the engineering and design process to replicate the impact of potential and kinetic energy based on speed, distance, gravity, and motion. Students had fun building usable models of bobsleds, basketball hoops, ice hockey rinks, Alpine skiing courses, ski jumps, and a timeline of technology advancements in sports. SIA Winter Stem Olympics 2023, definitely took the gold! A special thank you to our amazing third grade teacher, Mrs. Anglen for organizing this for our students!

Celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday Week

with Silly Socks and Wacky Hair!

Hampton Roads Naval Museum visits SIA

Representatives from the Hampton Roads Naval Museum visited our Primary Years classes this week. Students learned about navigation tools, past and present shipbuilding and bartering and trading.

Jewish Family Service Partnership News

Last week, Jewish Family Service representatives visited SIA to collect the items from our recent Kindness Week Supply Drive!

In addition, they presented our students with a special Trophy from last year's JFS Run, Roll or Stroll. SIA won the award for largest School Team - Team Tiger! Save the date for this year's Run, Roll or Stroll on May 7, 2023!

Scholastic Book Fair at SIA

EY Parent Coffee and Schmooze

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/

Join PJ Library in Tidewater at the Simon Family JCC on March 5th for our annual Operation Hamantaschen - A Purim Extravaganza!

Make hamantaschen cookies with friends and family. Some to take home, and some to share with our friends at Beth Sholom Village.

While we wait for our cookies to bake and cool, enjoy Purim tunes, games and activities, crafts and more! Everyone is encouraged to come in costume and teens ages 13 and up can sign up to here to help with the event and earn community service hours.

Click here to register.

JCC Kids Classes- Spring Registration is Open



Choose from Soccer Shots, Lil Ninjas and Self Defense, and Yoga. Patrons with a family membership qualify for a 20% discount. Use discount code jcc123 when checking out. If a class needs to be cancelled for any reason, another class will be added to the end of the season. 

Register here for Spring Classes