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It’s day 75th of school! I know because I asked the Kindergarteners who have been counting school days each morning. Indeed, while Mirowitz kids count the days, the teachers at Mirowitz make each day count.
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Today, the 8th day of Chanukah, was one that counted in more ways than one! Our entire elementary school has been busy counting, multiplying and dividing our Tamchui pompons and tzedakah.
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They turned Chanukah into a holiday of giving. Our Chanukah Tamchui Project is a beautiful example of authentic, hands-on constructivist learning that makes learning significant and joyful.
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In the Talmud, we read:
סולם רעוע הוה דקביע היזיקא וכל היכא דקביע היזיקא לא סמכינן אניסא
In the case of a rickety ladder, the reality of danger is established; and anywhere that danger is established, one may not rely on a miracle. (Kiddushin 39b)
This school year has been one long rickety ladder, and it is true that we haven’t counted on a miracle. Rather, we have counted on the passionate commitment of our teachers who have prioritized your children and our school’s mission. We have counted on your commitment to our pandemic Brit. We have counted on the generous availability of medical advisors who answer our questions day and night, and have shared their scientific expertise to guide us. We have counted on Jewish Federation and generous donors who are helping us fund this very expensive year. (If you haven’t made a year-end donation to our annual appeal, it’s not too late!) And we have counted on our students who have showed up each day with a smile under their masks. Yes, we have counted on many, many people to be able to count 75 in person days of school.
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At Mirowitz, we know that every day of childhood has the potential to be meaningful. That is our promise to you!
Enjoy your winter vacation. Be safe, attend to our Brit, and stay healthy! We look forward to seeing your children again January 4, day 76, and to continuing to make each day count!
Shabbat Shalom,
Cheryl
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December 19: Winter Break begins
January 4: School Resumes
January 15: Teacher recording day - No School
January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. - No School
January 28: Tu Bishvat
February 12: Professional Development - No School
February 15: Presidents Day - No School
February 19: Last Early Release Friday
February 25: Erev Purim / Feast of Esther
February26: Purim |
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What if children grew up understanding Hanukkah as a time to shine their light through tzedakah? That is precisely what happens here at Mirowitz.
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This week, Mirowitz students have been thinking deeply about their power to make a difference. They donated to our tamchui collection, discussed their feelings about five organizations, and voted with their tokens for the organizations that represented their own philanthropic priorities.
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Today was Tamchui Math Day
Kindergarten and first grade students counted the tokens in each jar...not once...not twice...but three times to ensure accuracy! They did so by grouping the tokens and counting by 10s. (Some early multiplication for our youngest students.) Together, they counted 1,665 tokens!
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Our second and third graders counted all of the dollars and coins and checks that families contributed... and found that they added up to $1,128.17.
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Fourth graders determined the value of each token and how much money each organization would receive.
Fifth grade translated that total into a fraction of the total Tamhui, and then created charts and graphs, and announced the results:
JDRF: $329.80
Stray Rescue: $425
Yad Lakashish: $134.64
NCJW Kids Community Closet: $127.84
St. Louis County Library Foundation: $114.92
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At the end of the day, Tamchui is not about fundraising. It's about providing students with an intelligent, engaging, authentic experience of philanthropy and enforcing the message that children have the power to make a positive impact.
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Thanks to the more than 121 parents who have shared their opinion about Mirowitz as of this writing. (That is the most we've ever received on this survey!)
As we have commemorated our rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees, we at Mirowitz also rededicate ourselves to you and your children. We rededicate ourselves to profound learning, to generating leaders and to making childhood meaningful. We rededicate ourselves to celebrating the miracles of life with Jewish context and values. We rededicate ourselves to raising children who will use their voices to make their communities a better place.
We hope you, too, will use your voice to make our community better. If you have not yet completed the survey, we hope you will take fifteen minutes to do so. To ensure that everyone has a chance to complete the survey, we will keep it open until the end of the year. We are studying every survey, and would like to begin next semester having processed your feedback so we can rededicate ourselves to the commitments we have made to each of you. Contact Mary if you have any questions. |
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In order to give returning students and their siblings priority in the process, the deadline for completing this form is January 15. Applications received after that date will not be included in the initial tuition assistance distribution, and will be considered along with new families who apply by January 31. (See more about how to apply here.)
To be considered, you must submit a financial statement form online. The Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School code is: 2272. Please also let Mary know that you have applied so she can know to download your report.
The committee recognizes that the SSS formula may not portray the whole picture of a family's financial situation. There is a text box on the site in which you may write a letter clarifying your family finances. The financial aid committee takes great care to read these notes.
If you have additional questions, read answers to Frequently Asked Questions or contact Mary. |
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Your children have enjoyed spending time with Gilad, our Israeli emisary, each week. One of the exciting parts of having a ShinShin at our school is that Mirowitz families get to host him for a few months. Part of his learning is spending time with American Jewish families. Would you like to be a host family for Gilad? |
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Here are the qualifications:
- Host families must have a dedicated bedroom for Gilad.
- Host families should do not have high schoolers at home.
- Host families will feed their guest and have mealtime together. Gilad will also join you on family outings.
- Host family is American and has children attending Mirowitz.
Sound exciting? Let Becky know you are intrerested. |
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Last chance to order your January lunches!
Don't forget to order January lunches here. You may reload your account here |
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We're planning an MLK Day Drive Thru social action event for little ones ages 3-6. During the 30-minute drive-thru, you and your child will remain in your car and participate in activities that feed the hungry, care for the earth and pursue justice. Space is limited! RSVP for a time slot today!
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We are looking for some outdoor propane heaters to keep volunteers warm during our MLK Day Drive Thru.
Do you have one we can borrow?
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Did you have a chance to hear our alumni share there perspective (in hindsight) about growing up at Mirowitz. |
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We are very grateful to be a part of this community. Our boys are enjoying every minute of school. It makes us so happy to see all the incredible things they do each day.
Simone Picker
K and 3rd grade mom
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We have been in the school since our oldest started in Kindergarten and could not imagine ourselves anywhere else.
Rori Picker Neiss
K, 2nd and 4th grade mom
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We have been at Mirowitz since K and couldn’t be more thankful.
Liz Kruvand
6th grade mom
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We are grateful to be a part of the Mirowitz Community!
Rachel Simoneau
1st Grade Mom
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My favorite part of Mirowitz is being part of SUCH a loving and warm community. I can’t wait to start walking back through the school hallways and seeing everyone again at Kabbalah Shabbat!
Carly Sparks
2nd and 7th Grade Mom
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Our boys enjoy being at Mirowitz! We have seen them grow in so may ways.
The middle school experience for oldest has been amazing! We have been so happy with all of the teachers! They truly are amazing!
Mindy Woolf
4th and 6th Grade Mom
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Omer
and Charles
who led the lower school in Torah study.
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and to Micah, Caleb and Sydney who chanted Torah in the Middle School. |
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to
Ken Kraus
father of Mirowitz mom Abby (Vlad) Kushnir and grandfather of
Max and Maya
Arlene Melcer
Mother of Mirowitz mom Rachel (Patrick) Thimangu and grandfather of
Eva and Benjie
May they have a full and speedy recovery. |
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Oh moms and dads, there is most CERTAINLY something of your chid's in this pile. Come look for your lost items in front of school.
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Bistro Kids is now offering To Go Curbside Meals on Wednesday afternoons. Meals are cold and packaged in oven safe containers. You can pick up your pre-ordered meals at the door of the B’nai Amoona kitchen between 3:10 and 3:40 p.m. Meals will be charged to your child's Bistro Kids account.
Please your order here. Contact AJ with questions. |
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Join this virtual cooking and learning session
Thursday, January 21, at 7:30 pm
Zoom link to attend and shopping list will be emailed to guests in advance.
RSVP by Thursday, January 14 here.
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In Honor of
Dr. Diane Rosen
Thank you for everything,
we are so grateful for all that you do!
From: The Rubin-Schlansky and Vredenburgh Family
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In Honor of
Morah Julie
For a great first semester!
From: Ada V.
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A little reminder as we part for winter break!
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Chanukah is a time of rededication, so it’s an appropriate time to ask for your continued commitment to our community. Before we part for winter vacation, we ask you to review the Mirowitz Brit again.
Please check your inbox for an important "Headlines from Morah Cheryl" (sent last night) and Brit Commitment (sent today). Thank you for helping us keep your children in school and our community healthy!
Our Brit:
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• Mask wearing indoors with people other than your household cohort.
• Mask wearing outdoors when social distancing cannot be maintained.
• Social distancing in group situations or in public spaces.
• Limit social gatherings to fewer than 10 people.
• Avoid public spaces with more than 10 people.
• Commit to responsible hand-washing and sanitizing.
• Inform the school immediately if anyone in your immediate family contracts COVID-19, is in close contact with a person with COVID-19 or has been in a high-transmission area.
• Monitor your children’s health each day and keep them home if they have a temperature of 100.4 degrees or above, a cough, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or other symptoms that require observation, isolation or medical treatment. Follow protocols for a safe return to school after illness.
• Limit your own exposure through limited activities, public gatherings and maintaining safety precautions at your workplace.
• Practice kindness and patience with fellow parents, in-person and on social media.
THANK YOU for partnering with us as strive to provide a productive year of learning and growth.
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