June 3rd, 2022 ~ 4 Sivan, 5782 |
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A message from The Head of School |
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Our school year will end next week, and this week we have had some beautiful celebrations and events. It has been incredible to see how much our students have learned and grown this year as they showcase it with pride and confidence.
On Tuesday our students in Kitah Bet received their first Chumash, culminating their first year of serious Torah study. Yesterday our Kitah Alef students received their first Siddur, now that they are able to read and speak Hebrew. Both classes had lovely performances for their families at these special ceremonies. It is incredible how much Hebrew these young students have learned and such a privilege to see them showcase their knowledge. They were all extremely proud to receive, and immediately begin using, their Siddurim and Chumashim.
Last night our community came together for our students in the First to Eighth Grade Musical Theater Club's main performance of Honk! Jr. It was an incredible show! The students worked hard all year on the performance and, thanks to the direction of Mrs. Marina Cherepinsky and the dedicated assistance of parent volunteers, they presented an amazing musical.
Next Tuesday evening I hope you will join us for our Celebration of Learning at 6:30pm; it will feature projects and performances by our students. Following the Celebration of Learning is our Eighth Grade Graduation at 7:30pm.
Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom and Chag Shavuot Sameach,
Samara
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First Grade General Studies
Brandy Hurley
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Our first graders have been learning about their brains! They learned about the three key parts of the brain involved in thinking and acting: the prefrontal cortex, the amygdala, and the hippocampus.
By understanding how the brain works, they are better able to monitor and regulate their behavior by calming themselves in the face of anxiety, focusing their attention, and taking control of their learning. We used clay to build brains and identify the different areas.
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First Grade Judaic Studies
Morah Alla
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The first grade students received their first siddurs during their Siddur Party with Morah Alla and their families. |
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Second Grade Judaic Studies
Morah Aviva
The second grade students received their first Chumash during their party with Morah Aviva and their families.
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Celebration of Learning & 8th Grade Graduation |
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Join us on Tuesday, June 7th for our Celebration of Learning at 6:30pm followed by our 8th Grade Graduation at 7:30pm. After seeing a display of the students' work and projects, the students in Kindergarten - 8th grade will perform the Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah at the beginning of the graduation ceremony. We hope that everyone will stay for the ceremony. |
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- Mazel Tov to the cast and crew of Honk! Jr. Everyone did a great job at their performance!
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- Mazel Tov to Reuben Rosenberg on his acceptance to Arcadia University for Physician Assistant school.
- Mazel Tov to Alexa Kushner on becoming a Bat Mitzvah.
- Mazal Tov to Eva, Lee, and Michael Siegel on the birth of a grandson and nephew, Lavi Haim. Mazal Tov to proud parents, Silver Academy alumna Traci Siegel and her husband Udi Dollberg of Ramat Gan Israel.
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- Mazel Tov to alumna Dr. Rivkah Blutstein and her husband Judah Bellin, along with big brother Ben and big sister Talah on the birth of Reena Tamar on May 1st.
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- Thank you to the parents who sent in special treats for our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week earlier this month.
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- Thank you to our Lag Ba'Omer/Field Day helpers, Ricci & Mike Doctrow, Cynthia Graeff, Debbie Hervitz, Emily Halper, Bert, Jackie and Myrna Rubin, Orit Schul and Dganit Shefet for assisting with the games and activities! Everyone had a blast.
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- Thank you to the Kushner and Tsimmerman families for providing Music Club snacks and thank you to Ortal Klein, Kimberlea and Rob Konowitch, Paul Levin, Myrna Rubin, Tammy Reid, Bryan Reid, David Schertz, Rya Smigel, Lana, Manya and Sasha Tsimmerman for volunteering during rehearsals and thank you to Tammy Reid for working on the costumes for the performance.
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- Thank you to our lunch volunteers: Kate Carpenter, Marcy Flicker, Ricki Gold, Cynthia Graeff, Debbie Hervitz, Kimberlea Konowitch, Paul Levin, Myrna and Bert Rubin, Niema and Reva Schertz, Lana Tsimmerman, Sasha Tsimmerman and Ellie Weinberg.
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We extend our condolences to Rebecca Cortes and family on the passing of her sister in law, Krissy Wright. May her memory be for a blessing. |
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Easy ways to support The Silver Academy everyday |
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Giant Scrip
Susan Leviton has Giant gift cards. If anyone would like to purchase any she will sanitize them, put them in an envelope and do a transfer at her curb. No need to come to her door. Susan can be contacted at 717-608-0190.
Giant gift cards are also available in The Silver Academy Office. Contact the school at 717-238-8775 to arrange for pick up.
- Raise money for our school by using gift cards where you are already shopping! Buy e-gift cards, physical gift cards and reloadable gift cards at face value and use for your everyday shopping. Easily pay online and earn a rebate between 2%-16% that goes right to our school.
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Contributions to The Silver Academy are always appreciated and every dollar makes a difference for our students!
Looking for a way to celebrate a birthday or special occasion? Do you have someone you would like to honor? Do you want to make a donation in memory of a loved one? Consider making a donation to The Silver Academy. We will send them a lovely card to share with them that a gift has been made in their honor.
You may contact the school's office to make a contribution or do so online here.
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Mrs. Cherepinsky's Music Lessons |
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Challah With a Twist
Offers Weekly Challah Order and Delivery To Students and Teachers.
- Order your challah by 8:30 pm Thursday evening at challahwithatwist.com. The fresh baked challah will be given to your child to take home on Friday.
- To pay, please send an envelope with your name on it to the school office, including cash, or a check payable to Challah with a Twist, or use Paypal or Venmo.
Challah With a Twist, (a.k.a. Varda Challah), has been providing home baked challah to the Harrisburg community for over 24 years.
For any questions, please call or text Varda Gewirtz at 717-919-1358 .
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