GOOD THINGS HAPPEN EVERY DAY AT
THE SILVER ACADEMY!
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From Rachel Zilbering, Principal
rzilbering@silveracademypa.org
Our students are in Israel!
The Silver Academy travelers hit the ground running as soon as their plane landed! They visited the Latrun, (outdoor tank museum) and Mt Hertzl, had their first taste of Israeli food at Machane Yehuda, did some shopping, and saw a spectacular view of Jerusalem from the Haas promenade. Stay tuned for more pictures of this amazing journey!
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D'VAR TORAH
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D'Var Torah
for Parshiot Tazria-Metzora
by Rabbi Gewirtz
to read
this week's
D'var Torah
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INSIDE THE CLASSROOM
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Kindergarten Judaics
Morah Sarah (Sally Jo Bronner)
sbronner@silveracademypa.org
Kindergarten has begun an exciting unit on Israel which will involve a variety of hands on experiences. Earlier in the year, we "visited" the Dead Sea and put special mud on our feet. This week we are learning to dance and sing with the Israeli flag for Yom Ha'atzmaut. Be sure to visit our bulletin board where you can see the student-created Israeli flags.
Students' mastery of Hebrew continues, as we learn to recognize, write and read more Hebrew letters and words. We recently enjoyed reading the book, "Yuvi's Candy Tree", by Lesley Simpson, about a young girl in Ethiopia who dreams of flying to Jerusalem. This book demonstrated how Jews come in many colors, and are from many places. Just like Yuvi,
we are going to travel to Israel in the month of May! Thank you so much to Yonatan's mother, Ayelet Shanken, who will be our "madricha" (guide) on this journey! She will lead us through Israel to explore
Jerusalem and the Old City,
Tel Aviv,
Haifa, Ramat HaGolan and
Eilat.
Students will have passports in hand and get them stamped at each stop!
As we travel, w
e will work together to
create a map of Israel and mark the cities we "visit" with icons that are significant for each city.
Our young travelers will also learn about various bodies of water in Israel, including the
Sea of Galilee,
the Mediterranean, the Dead and Red Seas.
A trip abroad would not be complete without an introduction to the unique art of the area. During our trip, students will learn about the art of Agam and Michal Nagrin, both internationally known Israeli artists
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We are all excited to get on the plane!
4th and 5th Grade General Studies
Mrs. Jessica Wenzelberger
jwenzelberger@silveracademypa.org
The fourth and fifth grades have recently finished a unit on poetry. Students learned about poetic elements, analyzed poems, then wrote their own poetry books. These young poets followed all the rules when writing haikus, limericks, diamantes, and clerihews; however, when writing free verse poems, they were able to write as creatively as possible. After all their poems were typed and illustrated, students bound the pages into a book. All throughout the week, the poets will be sharing their books with the class.
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STUDENT ESSAY READING
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Alana Reid, first place winner of the
Schwab Holocaust Essay contest, poses with Gov. Wolf
after reading her Essay at the 2017 Civic Commemoration of the Holocaust at the State Capital
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CATCHING UP WITH CLASSMATES
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Rivkah Blutstein
Class of 2003
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A Peak at the Past
2003Yearbook Committee
Row 1: Harris Schatz, Jack Voystock, Baruch Cohen; Row 2: Ettel Feinberg, Adam Goldsmith, Rivkah Blutstein; Row 3: Shoshana Miskin, Traci Siegel; Row 4: Marc Silverman
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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ORDER YOUR CHALLAH HERE
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Challah With a Twist
Offers Weekly Order and Delivery To Students and Teachers
- Order your challah by Thursday at this website: challahwithatwist.com. It will be delivered to school on Friday.
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Send check to school, payable to Challah with a Twist
, or use
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"Challah With a Twist", (a.k.a. Varda Challah), has been providing home baked challah for the Harrisburg community for over 20 years. Varda Gewirtz, 717-919-1358 |
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SILVER SNAPSHOTS
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Musical and Dramatic Performances at Our Annual
Celebration of Learning
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Silver Summary is for Grandparents too!
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Don't Miss These
EASY, Ongoing Fundraising Opportunities!
Clip BoxTops 4 Education symbols on General Mills, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nestle Juicy Juice, Progresso soups and others. Each is worth 10ยข and can be redeemed by The Silver Academy for cash! Please visit the
Box Tops 4 Education
website for more details.
Giant Gift Cards
Purchase these dollar for dollar in the school's office, and then spend them the same as cash. The Silver Academy earns 5% - that's $50 earned for every $1,000 sold! You may also purchase by calling Susan at 717-608-0190.
SHOPAROO
This is how it works...Download the free Shoparoo App on your phone and use the code VuG13074. You will then complete a profile and pick The Rabbi David L. Silver Yeshiva Academy. Then after you complete a shopping trip, take a picture of the receipt using the camera on your phone with the app open. It is that easy! Once a year, Shoparoo sends the school a check from the percentages!
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