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Rosh HaShanah is just a few days away, and we — as a Jewish people — are preparing for a year of sweetness. Here at Mirowitz, teachers are helping your children understand that this time of year is an opportunity to pause, pray, to reflect on our behaviors...and to set our intention. We remind our students that each of us has power to build, to spread kindness, and to add holiness to our school community.
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Perhaps it’s no coincidence that we’ve had an extraordinary opportunity to use that power this week. The winds of Hurricane Ida blew to St. Louis a sweet family whose two girls attend Jewish day school in New Orleans.
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Our K and 3rd-grade students enthusiastically welcomed Paige and Tessa, excited that the girls will be a part of our school community for a few weeks while they stay with St. Louis grandparents.
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As I write this, Middle school students are at a farm that practices sustainable agriculture, laying the groudwork for their leadership in planting our Mirowitz organic gardens. Among other things, they learned about inequities in access to healthy food due to socio-economic disparity. |
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Our second graders recorded a prayer for families at the New Orleans Jewish School that was shared at the school’s virtual Kabbalat Shabbat this afternoon. And signs have appeared throughout the school (thank you Laila and Josh) with tips on how to care for the earth.
And that’s just today!
Research shows that Jewish day school grads express an extraordinary sense of responsibility toward influencing social values, helping those in need and affecting social change. In fact, 100% of Mirowitz alumni parents surveyed say that Mirowitz prepared their child to be an advocate for others. It makes sense! They are being raised in an environment that celebrates their ethical behavior and supports their efforts to do good.
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During this holiday, have a discussion with your children about how they are going to live out their values this year. As a community, let’s continue to elevate the holiness that makes our Mirowitz family a true Kehillah Kedoshah. |
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Shabbat Shalom and Shanah Tovah U’Metukah,
Morah Cheryl
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Learning is sweet as honey @ Mirowitz!
Check out this montage of our first 12 days. |
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Monday, September 6: Labor Day: No School
Tues & Wed, September 7-8: Rosh Hashanah: No School
Wednesday, September 15: Erev Yom Kippur: Noon Dismissal
Thursday, September 16: Yom Kippur: No School
Friday, September 17: Late Start @ 9:30 a.m. (No before care.)
Sunday, September 19: Friendship Circle Challah Braid (for Mirowitz parents) at 7:30 p.m.
Tues & Wed, September 21-22: Sukkot: No School
Thursday, September 23: Simchat Sukkah Family Event (and dedication of our BRAND NEW SUKKAH).
Sunday, September 26: Grandparent Circle Kickoff at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, September 28: Shmini Atzeret: No School
Wednesday, September 29: Simchat Torah: No School
Sunday, October 3: STEAM Studio (for children ages 3-5 and a parent)
Tuesday, October 12: School Picture Day
Thursday, October 21: Noon Dismissal for Parent Conferences
Friday, October 22: Parent Conferences: No school
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Bring your child (ages 3-5) for a morning of outdoor STEAM. You'll participate together in hands-on discovery that cares for the animals and the earth.
- Build a chicken nest for our new school chickens.
- Learn how composting turns rotten food into something useful.
- Be an eco-artist! Create a sculpture using natural materials found on our nature trail.
- Meet the animals (in English and Hebrew!) that make the pond their home.
Free adventure kit to the first 30 families to RSVP.
This event is free, but space is limited.
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Once again this year, many families are
remixing the high holiday traditions of their bubbies and Zaydies
. Here are a few resources we thought you might appreciate:
10Q is a website that asks you 1 question a day for the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kiippur. You send your answers to the secure online vault. One year later your answers are unlocked and returned for your review, and the process begins anew.
Kol HaOt Rosh HaShanah Seder These traditionally-oriented and amazingly creative Jerusalem artists and educators have compiled playful ritual resources--deeply rooted in holiday themes and observances--that you can use to add a little pizzazz to your holiday meals.
Keshet--an organization that works for the full equality of LGBTQ Jews and their families across all of Jewish life--has compiled these resources on traditional and creative uses of foods to set our intentions for a good new year.
If you have any questions about these or other resources to add new meaning to your Rosh Hashanah observance, please send me an email. I wish each of you and your families שָׁנָה טוֹבָה וּמְתוּקָה, a good and sweet year.
Reb Scott
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It was great to see you at our virtual Curriculum Nights this week! You can find curriculum information for your child's grade-level here. |
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Danielle Block, Beverly Chervitz, Sara Lander, Fran Kaar, Daniel Picker, Elyse Picker, Sara VanLinn, Yelana Podorozhansky, Diane Rosen, Eli Snir, Melissa Bellows, Sherri Besmer |
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Want to help serve lunch? You can sign up by logging onto the Mirowitz App on your computer here. Or download the app from the Apple Store here. It is also available at the Google Play store. (If you are using the app for the first time, log in using the email we have on file. Press "Forgot Password" and you will receive an email with a password reset.) |
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We have a gigantic new Sukkah...and really (REALLY!) need your help! Can you join us on the playground September 12 at 10 a.m? For safety reasons, volunteers must be grown ups and big kids (grades 6 and older) only please! |
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We are looking to borrow gently used camping equipment to be used by students and staff on our Middle School Environment Trip October 5-9. We will return your camping equipment the following Monday.
If you have 2 to 4 person tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads or flashlights to share, please let us know in the survey below. |
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Save the date for these upcoming PTO events!
PTO Friendship Circle (Challah Braiding Event)
September 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Let's gather under the sukkah and learn some new ways to braid challah! You can either bring your own dough or order from us. (More details coming next week.) We'll have stations set up so you can learn to braid in cool ways! This event is for grown ups only. Masks are required.
Simchat Sukkah...a Family event!
September 23 at 5 p.m.
We have LOTS of Sukkot surprises in store...and PTO will provide delicious boxed dinners for you to take and eat at home. Look for more info coming soon!
PLUS...grade level parent events planned by your Ruach Chair!
We are so thrilled to
build community with each of you!
Alana, Jackie and Lauren
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We know how special it is for grandparents to be involved in their grandchildren's lives. One of the perks of this pandemic is that grandparents can attend grandparent events whether they are in the same zip code or miles away! |
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Make sure your parents know about these upcoming events. Please also ask them if they are receiving Grandparent Circle emails. If they are not, please let Lee'at know how to add them.
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Parents…join me for a monthly discussion about "No Drama Discipline," a book that explores the link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior.
We’ll get together 9/20, 9/27, and 10/4 at 8:30 a.m. in the lobby. If you cannot attend in person, we will set up a computer so you can join via Zoom. (If you plan to be in person, please wear a mask and bring proof of vaccination.)
We'll start with the first 2 chapters on September 20.
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Together, we'll will discuss:
- strategies that help identify a discipline philosophy.
- facts on child brain development.
- the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a child while still setting clear and consistent limits.
- tips for helping your child achieve insight and empathy.
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Send me an email if you have questions. I look forward to growing with all of you!
Alana Jacobs, MA, PLPC
School-Based Therapist
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Help Celebrate Our Staff
While Supporting The 8th Grade Israel Trip
To send a cookie gram email Chef A.J. He will then prepare and deliver your message with 3 chocolate chip cookies to the Staff member of your choice.
The cost is $5 and all proceeds benefit the 8th grade trip to Israel. Payments are through Venmo @Robin-Moll or PayPal robinlmoll80@gmail.com
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In Honor of
Barbara Mirowitz
“Happy 90th birthday, we love you and are so proud of all you do for Mirowitz and the Jewish community.”
Love, Marilyn & Marty Levison
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May this class be blessed with a safe place to learn and grow. May its students be kind to one another and to themselves and good stewards of the Mirowitz Community.
The Cohen Family's addition to the 2nd grade Mezuzzah
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We wish for a happy and healthy year filled with learning, laughter, friendship and FUN!
The Conner
Family
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Kol Hakavod to Michaella and Evan (5th grade)
who chanted torah and led a discussion for the whole lower school this week. |
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and to Corey, Ari and Dylan
who chanted torah in Middle School. |
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You may order challah for your family for $8 per loaf, and it will be sent home with your child on Fridays.
Please also consider a Shabbat Sponsorship (in honor of your child, a class, a teacher, etc.). Sponsorships will be announced each Friday at Kabbalat Shabbat.
If you would like to purchase Challah to come home next Friday, you must place that order by Tuesday at noon.
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to Chef AJ who was published in the Fall edition of Child Nutrition Executive Update. He wrote about boosting productivity despite labor shortages. Read it here.
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Name: Bob and Sandy Rudman
Why do you volunteer? Our granddaughter Harper is in 3rd grade!
Volunteer Roles: We love serving lunch, helping with mailings and helping Rabbi Scott set up for Kabbalat Shabbat. Years ago, 3 of our older grandchildren attended Mirowitz legacy school SSDS, and we held every volunteer job possible. We are thrilled that Harper is here now and that we are able to come back into the building this year.
Fun Fact: Our niece (Marianne) and great niece (Shannon) work here! It's great to see them when we come to volunteer!
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Judy Amsellem
Marsha Grazman
Alice Handelman
Emma Lapp
Tamar Lerner
Carol Rubin
The Mirowitz family prays for their speedy and complete recovery. |
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Your lovingkindness, envelop it in Your peace, and bestow Your light and truth upon its leaders, ministers, and advisors, and grace them with Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of those who defend our holy land, grant them deliverance, and adorn them in a mantle of victory. Ordain peace in the land and grant its inhabitants eternal happiness.
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