Dear Parents,

It was wonderful to have so many Parents and Donors join us in the Sukkah for breakfast this morning. We hope everyone enjoyed sweet treats and the opportunity to shake the lulav and etrog! A special thank you to the SIA Parent Volunteer Organization for sponsoring the breakfast and to Andie Eichelbaum Itzhak for organizing the morning!



Please note: There is no school on Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18 in observance of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Fullcare and JCC SDO are open on both of these days. 

Please mark your calendars and join SIA for our Early Years Falling into Shabbat on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 9:30am - 11:30am and the all School SIA Fall Carnival on Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Come out and enjoy fall games, pony rides, food, and treats. Hope to see you there!

Please note: School Pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, November 1 – Thursday, November 3, 2022. More information will be sent out in the coming weeks through ParentSquare. 

Below you will see some reminders for the week ahead.  

Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach!

Heather Moore

Head of School

Upcoming Dates:

October

10/17 NO SCHOOL - Shemini Atzeret; EY Fullcare Open and Camp JCC SDO Open

10/18 NO SCHOOL - Simchat Torah; EY Fullcare Open and Camp JCC SDO Open

10/21 Early Years Fall into Shabbat Fall Festival, 9:30am - 11:30am

10/23 SIA Fall Carnival, 10am - 1pm

10/31 No School, Professional Development; EY Fullcare Closed, Camp JCC SDO Closed

LINKING STEPS: Click here

1) Enter email associated with your VIC account

2) Enter the one-time passcode sent to your email

3) Search for Strelitz International Academy and click "add" to link

Together in Education

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Online orders have arrived and are going home with students today and tomorrow! 

The online School Store is now closed, but we do keep a limited supply of t-shirts in stock. Click here to order. 

Invitations to out of school parties may not be handed out on school property. Please refrain from scheduling parties on Shabbat or Jewish holidays in order to be inclusive of all classmates who may observe Shabbat. 

Due to allergies and dietary restrictions, SIA does not allow outside food and treats to be brought in to school for birthdays. We encourage families to order cupcakes or cookies through the Campus Cardo Cafe. 

1) Please order at least a week in advance. 

2) Confirm the treat date and time with your child's teacher. 

3) Complete the form and payment and give to Linda in the front office.

4) Linda Bridges will deliver the order to your child's classroom at the arranged date and time. 

A Sukkot Celebration with the Shinshinim

Friday, October 14th | 3-5 PM

Join PJ Library in Tidewater and the Shinshinim for a fun afternoon of snacks, games, crafts, books and music in the Simon Family JCC Sukkah.

The event is open to come and go as you please. If you arrive early, you can come play in "the Zone" or on the playground. 

For more information, contact Nofar Trem

Wednesdays and Sundays • 11/30/2022 – 3/5/2023

Required Players’ Draft Day Wednesday, 11/30/2022, Jaffe Gym

• Grades K-2 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
• Grades 3-5 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Practices on Wednesdays in Jaffe Gym • 12/7/2022 – 3/1/2023 (No practice 12/28)

• Grades K-2 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
• Grades 3-5 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Games on Sundays in the Jaffe Gym • 1/8/2023 – 3/5/2023 (No games 1/15 and 2/19) • start at 1:00 pm

Registration deadline November 28, 2022. Open to boys and girls of all faiths from grades K-5. This program will instill a fundamentally sound approach to the game while appropriately balancing participation and competition. Skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship are the goals of providing a fun and rewarding youth basketball program. Teams will practice for several weeks before the regular season games, ending with Championship Day on 3/5/2023. Basketball jersey included for each player.

All League-registered K-5 players may attend the preseason clinics for FREE!

$115 members | $150 non-members

Volunteer coaches are needed. Coaches clinic on 11/29/2022, 5:30pm.

Contact the JCC Front Desk at 757-321-2338 if you have questions. 

Click here to register.

>>> Preseason Clinic •

Wednesdays 11/9 & 11/16 • same times as practice above • $40 members/$80 non-members, Free for those registered for the JCC Youth Basketball League <<<

For all questions related to JCC Afterschool Activities,

please contact Sarah Cooper, scooper@ujft.org/ 757.321.2306

Israel Club

• Grades: Kindergarten - 2nd
• Time: Mondays from 3:30 - 4:30
• Dates: October 25 - November 14 (4 Weeks)
• Location: The Zone-JCC
• Registration: Front Desk or call 757-321-2338
• Pricing: $55 Members/ $70 Potential Members

Kids Yoga

• Grades: Kindergarten-5th
• Time: Tuesdays (3:30 - 4:30)
• Dates: November 1 - December 6 (6 Weeks)
• Location: The Zone- JCC
• Registration: Front Desk or call 757-321-2338
• Pricing: $82 Members/ $104 Potential Members