By Shira Deener, Head of School.
We hope that you are feeling rejuvenated after February vacation! It is hard to believe that we just returned a few short days ago as our students and staff are right back in the swing of things! Take a peak inside all the incredible learning from this week.
Processing the Holocaust and Human Behavior Unit
At the conclusion of their Holocaust and Human Behavior unit, several 8th graders chose to collect and present their thoughts and learning through visual art. Using glass, pencils and brushes, creative writing, clay, and cardboard, students created beautiful memorials for victims and survivors of the Holocaust that will pass on their learning for years to come.
Special Lesson with JCDS Sofer STaM Marcia Kaunfer
Kitat Erez (3rd Grade) was treated to a special lesson about calligraphy and being a Sofer STaM (a scribe of Sifrei Torah, Tefillin, & Mezuzot) from educator and JCDS grandparent Marcia Kaunfer. Like her son, our very own Madrich Ruchani (Spiritual Educator) Oren Kaunfer, Marica was recognized by The Covenant Foundation for her impactful and innovative educational practices as a Jewish educator.
You can read about Marcia Kaunfer’s Covenant Award here and Oren Kaunfer’s Pomegranate Prize here.
Kitat Arava (2nd Grade) Sticker Station
Kitat Arava transformed their classroom into Sticker Station, the fictional store in their Investigations Math curriculum. Students worked jobs as Greeters (who also handed out money to all the customers to shop!) and Sellers. Everyone got a chance to shop as well. They had almost 90 shoppers! The students did a great job using their coin knowledge and addition and subtraction under 100 to make change with coins. They were also responsible for their shifts, for their store displays, and for being kind to their visitors. It was a great success!
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