Dear Parents,

It was so wonderful to see so many of our parents, students and faculty attend the Pasta Dinner last week. The students had such a great time eating dinner with their friends and parents. Our students also enjoyed having their faces painted by our very talented volunteer face painters, Lavette Ricks, Tiala Blocker, Zach Sissel, Abby Hubert and Kristy Foleck! Thank you so much to all the volunteers without whom this event could not be such a great success! A special thank you to LaToya, our head pasta dinner chef, all of our dedicated faculty for manning the food tables, and Carin Simon, our event organizer, who worked so hard to make sure we all had a fun family evening.

We also held our first EY Family Shabbat Sing-along last Friday and it was so wonderful to see so many parents join their children for a wonderful morning of singing and dancing. A special thank you to Morah Elyssa, Morah Veronica and Morah Jacquie for creating a fabulous morning full of joy and community!

Yesterday, we held our 34th Annual Bob Josephberg Classic Golf Tournament. This tournament is our school’s biggest fundraiser and we truly can’t thank the donors enough for coming out and supporting our school. A special thank you to Bob Josephberg, Angela Jenkins, David Leon, Babbi Bangel, Andie Eichelbaum Itzhak, Patti Seeman and all the volunteers who came out to support our school.  

Applying Best Practice to School Safety requires practice. Therefore, the campus will conduct a lockdown drill on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 9:15am; this drill will transition into an evacuation drill for all students. Children will transit from their respective spaces to the gym and a simulated evacuation. The drill will last approx. 30 min, please remain clear of the affected areas during the drill, during the lockdown phase no entry will be allowed to those areas. If you are in the building during the initial lockdown you will be required to participate.  

Please remember, Monday, September 26 and Tuesday, September 27, 2022 is Rosh Hashana and there is No School. FULLCARE and JCC SDO are open on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Wishing you good health, happiness, peace and prosperity today and all through the year! L’shanah Tovah!

Below you will see some reminders for the week ahead.  

Heather Moore

Head of School

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Upcoming Dates:

September:

9/23 Room Parent Meeting, 8:30am

9/23 PY Family Rosh Hashanah Celebration, 1:30pm

9/26 NO SCHOOL - Rosh Hashanah; EY Fullcare and PY Sundown Closed

9/27 NO SCHOOL - Rosh Hashanah; EY Fullcare and PY Sundown Open

October

10/4 NOON DISMISSAL - Erev Yom Kippur; EY Fullcare and Py Sundown Closed; No SDO

10/5 NO SCHOOL - Yom Kippur; EY Fullcare and Camp JCC SDO Closed

10/10 NO SCHOOL - Sukkot/ Indigenous Peoples Day; EY Fullcare Open and Camp JCC SDO Open

10/11 NO SCHOOL - Sukkot; EY Fullcare Open and Camp JCC SDO Open

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

Lulav & Etrog* sets are available for purchase through SIA! Want to purchase a set for your family? Just fill out the form below. They are available at SIA for a discounted rate of $50 per set. Orders must be received by September 21 at 12:00 PM. Please click here to order.  

*On each day of Sukkot (except Shabbat) we shake the Lulav and Etrog, also known as the "Four Kinds".

The "Four Kinds" are comprised of:

• 1 Lulav - palm frond
• 1 Etrog - citron
• 2 Aravot - willow branches
• 3 Hadassim - myrtle branches 

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

Harris Teeter’s Together In Education program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands.  Harris Teeter has donated over $32.4 million to Together In Education schools since 1998! When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to.  There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn!  Any customer with a VIC card can link their card to a school. Customers can link up to five (5) schools to their account. The more people that connect their loyalty cards to a school, the higher the earning potential for a school.

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. 

Thank you to everyone who signed up to be a Class Room Parent!

We look forward to seeing you at the Room Parent Meeting on Friday, September 23 after drop off.  Meeting will be held in the SIA Library. A

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. 

For all questions related to JCC Afterschool Activities,

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

Soccer Shots

Kindergarten- 3rd Grade

• Time: Wednesdays 3:30-4:15 or 4:30-5:15 (8 Weeks)
• Dates: September 21 - November 16 (no class 10/5)
• Location: Soccer Field or Gym- JCC
• Register here.

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

Lil Ninjas

• Grades: Kindergarten and 1st
• Time: Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:30
• Dates: September 22 - November 10 (8 Weeks)
• Location: Studio 2- JCC (Fitness/2nd Floor)
• Registration: Front Desk or call 757-321-2338
• Pricing: $109 Members/ $139 Potential Members*
• *Additional charges for uniform, manual, and belt promotions will be handled through the instructor.
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Self Defense

• Grades: 2nd-5th
• Time: Thursdays from 4:30 - 5:30
• Dates: September 22 - November 10 (8 Weeks)
• Location: Studio 2- JCC (Fitness/2nd Floor)
• Registration: Front Desk or call 757-321-2338
• Pricing: $109 Members/ $139 Potential Members
• *Additional charges for uniform, manual, and belt promotions will be handled through the instructor.

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