We were proud to publish our first ever Impact Report this week celebrating alumni achievements, welcoming new families, and providing a financial snapshot. We encourage you to read through the newsletter-like publication where you can also learn more about our Grow Torah Garden and glimpse into the future and the initiatives our leadership is thinking about and exploring. We are thrilled to be partnered together with you on this incredible journey as we go from strength to strength.

Mrs. Rosenzweig's 7th grade math class had a great time honing their graphing skills this week through an engaging coordinate graph mystery picture activity.

Children in Morah Tzippe's kindergarten Judaic Studies class practiced fine motor skills by making a rainbow parsha project. They cut and then gripped tiny pieces of paper and glued it in the correct order of colors of the rainbow!

This week each child in Morah Tsippi's EC2B class got to build a Teivah (ark) just like Noach did in the Parsha! On the outside of the boat they glued on wooden popsicle sticks. The inside got decorated with people on top, animals in middle, and garbage on the bottom.

Middle schoolers in Ms. Ruben's ELA class are learning and reviewing literary terms. This knowledge enhances reading comprehension, improves writing skills and provides a framework for literary analysis.

Our garden is growing as quickly as our students! With 8 beds filled, the students in lower school are beginning to learn the basics of gardening and connecting the activities to Torah. The students have "tilled" the soil and are now working on "tending" it as they learn about the importance of soil composition and its importance to fostering growth, just as creating an appreciation for Torah helps us be the best we can.

This week Rabbi Ouzzan’s 6th Grade Mishna class worked in groups on a project discussing the beauty of Israel that will be presented jointly to the school. The covered topics such as the IDF, Israeli contributions to the world, famous Israeli landmarks, and Israeli geography.

Morah Aviva’s EC4A class enjoyed the beautiful fall weather this week! The children spent time under the covered courts drawing with colored sidewalk chalk and riding bikes under the sukkah. Morah Aviva also taught her students the second story in the Torah, Parshat Noach. Everyone was a builder and helped make a cooperative Teivah mural. Some friends worked together in the Blocks Center to build Teivahs with legos and blocks. They demonstrated great teamwork! After, they had an opportunity to make their own individual Teivah collages. This project included using scissors for the first time this year. Additionally, the class moved on with letter Dalet in their Alef Bet curriculum, as well as letter D in their alphabet . The class also enjoyed another fabulous Letter D Share and Tell.

This week 4th grade students in Ms. Morrison's science class learned about volcanoes. They explored the various parts of a volcano and how it works. The students thought it was amazing how the Earth is always growing and changing. Afterwards they built models of volcanoes. The students really enjoyed being able to build their own volcano. On Friday they will mix baking soda and vinegar to see an example of how they erupt.

This week, Morah Clara's EC3B class, students had a delightful tike discovering the arrival of Fall. The class discussed weather changes and the beautiful transformation of tree leaves into vibrant hues of yellow, red, and orange. To fully experience the season, the class ventured to RMBA's Magical Forest, where they relished activities in the Tepee Village and hopped between wooden tree trunks.

This week in Morah Sandy's EC3A class, students explored the story of Noach in this week's parsha. They discovered how Noach, the tzadik, was chosen to build a Teivah to protect his family from, the mabul (flood). In a fun activity, they crafted their own arks from popsicle sticks and learned new songs about the parsha, enhancing their understanding.

This week, Kindergarten students in Ms. Rioja's class engaged in hands-on activities to learn about observation, measurement, comparison, and sorting. These activities not only enhanced their understanding but promoted teamwork.

This week, Mrs. Rosenzweig's 8th grade math class delved into the world of solving equations with grouping symbols. It was a collaborative experience as students took the lead, guiding their peers, through step-by-step problem solving.

Thank you to all the volunteers and our wonderful PTO for showing our faculty and staff just how much they are cared for! Everyone tremendously enjoyed the return of the Rosh Chodesh Sunshine Cart filled with delicious treats, and really appreciated the thoughtful handwritten notes and chocolates. Your efforts have undeniably brightened our week! Thank you!

Middle school students in Morah Efrat's Hebrew class collaborated on crafting words of empowerment and support, paired with visual expressions of strength. These heartfelt creations are being forwarded to children in Israel to uplift them during these challenging times.