Dear Parents, 

Last week's Evening of the Arts: How We Express Ourselves show was amazing! I am so proud of all of our students! They did such a wonderful job singing, dancing and playing their strings instruments. I want to thank the entire SIA faculty for helping to make this production a wonderful and joyous event! I feel so fortunate to be a part of such a professional and talented group of faculty and staff. Thank you so much for all your hours of hard work that went into last night’s show. I would also like to thank the Benjamin Goldberg Foundation for sponsoring this year's event! Click here to see the pictures from the show.

Please don’t forget to complete the surveys posted in ParentSquare by Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The survey response is anonymous and an outside service tabulates the responses for us. Your participation in completing this survey which covers the areas of curriculum, climate, and other student services and activities will enable the school to ensure the needs of our constituents are met as well as assist in long range planning. Click here to access the survey.

Next week SIA will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday from February 27-March 3, 2023! Each day of Dr. Seuss’s birthday week, the library we will be raffling off Dr. Seuss items. Please see the celebration plans below:

• Monday: My Many Colored Monday, In honor of the book My Many Colored Days (Wear as many colors as you can!)
• Tuesday: Terrific Hat Tuesday, In honor of the book The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Wear a fun hat!)
• Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday, In honor of the book Wacky Wednesday (Wear wacky clothes & hair!)
• Thursday: Thing 1 & Thing 2 Thursday, In honor of the book The Cat in the Hat (Wear red and blue!)
• Friday: Fun Socks Friday, In honor of the book Fox in Socks (Wear fun socks!)

A special thank you to Ms. Garbers for planning such a wonderful celebration!

Below you will see some reminders for next week.  

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!

Heather Moore

Head of School

Upcoming Dates:

February

2/24 EY3 Parent Schmooze, 8:30am; EY Family Shabbat Singalong, 9am

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.

Weekly Highlights

We are so proud of our incredible students and their amazing performances at SIA's Evening of the Arts last week. The evening included a Wax Museum, Strings, Song and Dance Performances as well as a Visual Arts Display. Thank you to the Benjamin Goldberg Foundation for Sponsoring the Evening.

EY Parent Coffee and Schmooze

Dr. Seuss Week

Scholastic Book Fair at SIA

Strelitz International Academy at Norfolk International Airport throughout the month of February

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



Kids Night Out takes place on "The Big Saturday Night Celebration of Jewish Film" on February 25. Don't forget that membership is not required to have your child attend.

Registration for Spring Kids Class is also officially open!

Click the links below to find out more information and to register. 

These spaces won't last long!