|
SIA School Newsletter
March 15, 2023
| | |
|
Dear Parents,
Don’t forget this week is our SIA Annual Scholastic Book Fair. The book fair is open from Monday, March 7 – Friday, March 11, 2023 at 1pm. Last night's Family Night was a great success! If you were unable to join us 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!
Calling all Early Year’s Four year old Parents! Join us this Friday, March 17, 2023 @ 8:30am for a Parent coffee and Schmooze. Following the schmooze is our Early Years Family Shabbat Sing-a-long @ 9:00am in the MPR. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Next Wednesday, March 22 - Thursday, March 23, 2023 the campus is hosting a Statewide Law Enforcement Conference in our multipurpose room. Therefore, no need to be alarmed when you see a large number of law enforcement vehicles in our parking lots on these two days. A huge thank you to all of our law enforcement for keeping our community safe!
Early Years Spring pictures and Primary Years make up pictures have been moved to March 22 - March 23, 2023. Please adjust your calendars! More information will be coming from your child's teacher.
Please mark your calendars, there is no school on Friday, March 24, 2023, for a Professional Development Day. Early Years Fullcare and JCC SDO camp is closed.
Below you will see some reminders for next week.
Have a great rest of the week!
Heather Moore
Head of School
| |
|
March
3/13 - 3/17 Scholastic Book Fair all week
3/17 EY Family Shabbat Singalong, 9am
EY4 Parent Coffee and Schmooze outside the library, 8:15am - 9am.
3/22 - 3/24 EY Spring Pictures and PY Make up Pictures
3/24 NO SCHOOL; Faculty Professional Development Day, EY Fullcare Closed, PY Camp JCC Closed
3/26 SIA Beach Family Clean Up, 9:30am at 17th Street Park/Sta
3/31 SIA PY Family Shabbat Celebration, 1:30pm
April
4/3 EY Seder Experience, 9am - 11am
4/4 PY Passover Celebration, 2:30pm
4/5 - 4/14 Passover Break
- 4/5 - 4/7 EY Fullcare Closed, Camp JCC SDO Closed
- 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)
4/30 Israel Fest at the Sandler Family Campus, 1pm - 4pm
5/7 SIA's Team Tiger will participate in the JFS Run, Roll and Stroll (more info coming soon!)
| |
Book Fair Family Fun Night | |
|
The Book Fair was buzzing Tuesday night as SIA Families checked out the Scholastic Book Fair together. Everyone was so excited with their purchases! Thank you for supporting the Book Fair!
SIA's Scholastic Book Fair is open until 1pm on Friday, March 17.
Or Online Until March 26, 2023!
Want more Book Fair? No problem! You can still find your child's favorites at our Book Fair online. All book purchases over $25 ship free and every purchase benefits our school! Please see our homepage below:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sia
| |
|
SIA's New School Nurse
Becky Harper, RN
| |
|
We are excited to announce the placement of Rebecca “Becky” Harper as our new school nurse. Becky will officially start on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, however she will be in school this week and next week.
“Becky” Rebecca Harper (Osmunson) is a Registered Nurse, born and raised in Virginia Beach. Becky graduated from SIA (formerly Hebrew Academy of Tidewater) quite a few years ago. She is a NAVY wife and has lived in 4 states over the past 20 years as well as in Sicily, Italy. Her son, Zack, graduated from SIA last year. Becky graduated from the University of South Alabama’s Nursing program in 2006 and has been predominantly a Pediatric Nurse throughout her career. Becky has been a School Nurse for over 5 years and has experience with students of all ages, all abilities, and disabilities. Most recently, Becky was the sole Registered Nurse for a school district in California where she supervised 3 health staff and 1500 students across 3 schools. During this time, she devised and implemented the district’s COVID safety protocols. Becky’s second nursing passion is forensic nursing where she works with patients who are victims of abuse. When Becky is not working, she is hanging out by her pool, camping, watching crime dramas, reading, or spending time with her family.
Ms. Katie Hall, our school nurse, will be leaving SIA as of Thursday, March 24, 2023. We will miss nurse Katie and thank her for her service to our school.
| |
Parent Coffee and Schmooze | |
SIA Beach Family Clean Up | | |
|
Tax season has begun and a many families are asking for backup documentation in order to file their taxes. To get the annual tuition amount you have paid for your child per calendar year please follow the following steps:
- Login to your FACTS payment account
- Click on the View details tab in the right corner.
- Click on the View payment summary tab. You will find a form listing all the annual amounts of tuition paid for as many years as you have been in the FACTS system. Information also includes our school name, address and EIN number.
If you have any questions or pay annually and also need a tax document, Please contact Cheryl McAuley at cmcauley@strelitzacademy.org.
| |
|
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/
| |
|
We are proud to announce that our very own strings teacher, Alexandra Marlins will be performing with Symphonicity of Virginia Beach on Sunday, April 2, 3:00PM at the Sandler Center.
Mrs. Marlins performs professionally throughout the year. This is a great event for our families who love a variety of musical performances and for some of our budding musicians.
Tickets available at Symphonicity.org
Masterworks IV: “Pines of Rome”
Music Director & Conductor: Daniel W. Boothe
Guest Artist: Clare Longendyke, Piano
Concert Description: The final masterworks concert of the season will conclude with musical presentations that reflect the beauty of earth’s diverse flora from rich evergreen trees to plush gardens. The concert will include Galbraith’s “A Festive Violet Pulse,” Respighi’s “Pines of Rome,” and a special presentation of de Falla’s “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” by Clare Longendyke.
| |
|
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
| |
|
Pop Up Shabbat: A New Young Adult Experience Comes to Tidewater!
Thanks to a generous gift from the Richard S. Glasser Family Foundation, the Young Adult Division of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is launching a new, ongoing Shabbat dinner series called “Pop Up Shabbat.” Young Adults are invited to visit the website and click to either HOST a Shabbat dinner or attend a Shabbat dinner. (Hosts will be reimbursed for a portion of food costs.) Jake and Jessica Glasser will host the first Shabbat dinner on March 24. While spots are limited, anyone can click to sign up to host a dinner — and slots will open up for guests as more hosts sign on.
Please bookmark the webpage and stay tuned for future Pop Up Shabbat dinner events. JewishVA.org/PopUpShabbat
| | | | |
