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If you don’t succeed on the first try…well, that’s actually a good thing. It means you are being challenged to think, to reconsider and to try something new. Mirowitz students have the benefit of learning the principles of engineering design — something we never talked about when I was a child. |
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You should have seen our first graders tossing eggs down a flight of stairs recently. The “egg drop” required that each student create a container to keep their egg safe during its descent and landing. |
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Some of their designs worked. Some didn’t.
Our fifth graders are beginning to study Rube Goldberg machines — contraptions intentionally designed to perform a simple task through the chain reaction of one simple machine triggering the next. They will be planning and building their own machines to culminate a unit on physics.
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And middle school students recently had to design a structure that could withstand an earthquake. It had to hold 250 grams of weight and be 36 centimeters tall. A few survived. Many did not. |
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All of these projects, which become increasingly sophisticated as our kids grow, require the process of naming the problem, conducting research, designing, testing, reiterating and repeating. |
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We often associate engineering design with STEAM projects that involve science, technology, engineering, art and math. But design thinking helps students even in subject areas that don’t integrate all the topics. |
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We know our students are tapping into their imagination and problem solving skills when they DON’T get all the answers right on the first try. As a bonus, they also learn to persevere.
As a mom of two Mirowitz alumni, both of whom entered the field of engineering, I can attest to the importance of this kind of training. Children who experience problem solving that requires multiple iterations grow in their self-confidence. They are able to tolerate failure, develop tenacity, and to think creatively. At Mirowitz, we teach our students that FAIL stands for First Attempt In Learning. It’s our hope that our students will grow up to have all the tools for success in life, and our approach to design thinking sets them on that path.
Shabbat Shalom,
Morah Cheryl
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May 18: Band Concert @6 p.m.
May 19: Lag B'omer
May 20: Shabbat Schmooze and Kabbalat Shabbat
May 24: Grandparent & Volunteer T'fillah @ 8:45 a.m.
May 25: 8th grade sendoff @ 2:15 p.m.
May 26: 8th Grade Graduation @ 4:30 p.m.
May 27: Last Day of School (noon dismissal)
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Fresh off the plane from a two-week trip to Israel, eighth-graders returned to school Wednesday with stories to tell. In a “press conference” for the rest of the student body, they responded to a barrage of questions from younger students.
Check out pictures, videos and their blog here! |
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What is your favorite memory: At Kfar Kedem, we dressed up as people from the time of the Mishnah in the second century. We learned about harvesting and threshing wheat, rode donkeys and made really good pita. (AJ) |
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What is something new that you experienced? In Tel Aviv, we went surfing. I quickly learned the importance of balance! On my first try, I fell back into the water, but I got up and tried again. (Michael) |
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How did you feel connected to God in Israel? On Shabbat, there are no cars driving and some streets are blocked off. That was really meaningful because it gets everyone in the spirit of Shabbat and that brings everyone closer to God. (Jacob) |
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Any advice for students who will be on this trip in the future: Don't look down while you are walking or you may miss something important. There is so much see. (Sydney) |
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Will you help us make sure our retiring teachers and staff to know how much we appreciate them?
Record a quick memory or your warm wishes by clicking the link below. It’s really easy! We promise. And it will be a gift they will treasure forever. Click on the name of the person below to leave a special message! |
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• Learn from a beekeeper how bees impact the environment • Move and buzz in a (parachute) beehive
• Engineer a pollinator
• Enjoy bee stories with PJ Library
Free book and explorer kit to the first 50 busy bees to RSVP!
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Please search your bookshelves at home and return all borrowed books by the last day of school, Friday, May 27.
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If you find that you have misplaced a book, we ask that you consider making a donation to Mirowitz to help offset the cost of replacing the book.
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Thanks to everyone who made our Gala a success! We surpassed our fundraising goal, raising a total of $304,624.
If you did not yet donate but would like to support Mirowitz, please consider contributing in any of the following ways. |
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Our 4th-5th grade baseball team remains undefeated after an 11-7 win in league play on Sunday. Max had a pair of home runs and Jonah excited the team with an inside-the-park home run. Gabe and Sammy combined on the mound for the win. The team improves to 4-0! |
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Our 1st grade boys baseball team had a pair of games last week. On Sunday, the team won 30-19, but on Tuesday the team dropped their first game of the season with a 21-18 loss. The team struggled defensively for the first time this season, but have really improved offensively.
Our Middle School team will play one final game on Thursday afternoon against Brittany Woods middle school in University City. |
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Please join us as we celebrate the graduation of our 8th Grade Class.
Thursday, May 26th, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
in front of the school (outdoors)
Following the ceremony, join us for a reception, hosted by the 7th grade parents, in the Pardes Planting Garden (near the chicken coop).
Open to the community!
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Your end of year lunch fund balance will roll over to next school year. If your child is graduating, you may transfer the balance to a sibling. Refunds can be requested for balances of more than $20. If you would like a refund, email AJ by May 23. All dollars not refunded will go to a good and welfare account. |
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Our hearts are with our Mirowitz families who have relatives in Ukraine, and who have already suffered losses. Our concern for the Jews in Ukraine, in Russia, and all over the world continues to rise as we are brought back to darker times of war and division.
May God who makes peace in the heavens bring peace upon us, upon all Israel and all the world.
Mirowitz joins the Jewish Federations of North America in the urgent work of rescue and relief. |
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In Honor of
Mirowitz Students in Willy Wonka at the J:
Avra Arnow
Ari Conner
Dasha Duncan
Maya Kushnir
Gracie Lieb
Michaela Moll
“Break a leg (not really) next week! We’re excited to see you all shine on stage!”
Love, Your Fan Club
In Honor of
Mirowitz faculty and staff
“Thanks for all your hard work putting together an excellent Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut! It was a fantastic effort helping the entire community feel like they were in Israel!”
Love, The Shoghis
In Honor of
Stella Picker
“Happy 10th birthday to our favorite older sister!”
Love, Isaac and Celia Picker
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Let us THANK YOU for all you do during:
Grandparent and Volunteer
Appreciation T'fillah
Date: Tues. May 24
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Location: Wolf Beit Midrash or ZOOM
We can't wait to shower you with appreciation and thanks during this special-edition morning T'fillah.
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Check out the lettuce and radishes Mirowitz Middle Schoolers grew and harvested from their Tikkun Garden. Chef AJ will be serving them for lunch next week. It just doesn’t get any more local or organic that this...plus studies show that children who grow their own veggies are far more likely to eat them. |
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Our Vaad Chessed collected more than 1000 food items for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry! Thanks to all of you who contributed cans as part of our Teacher Raffle. |
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On Facebook this week, we've begun to see graduation photos of children who came to us as 5-year-olds and are now practically grown-ups, ready to start college and gap year programs.
To the '18 alumni of Mirowitz: We celebrate you, your self-assurance, your strength of character and your ability to make wise decisions. Many of you are National Merit Scholars. You have given graduation addresses and won awards. You were awarded merit scholarships at prominent universities.
Best of all, you are compassionate, ethical and inquisitive leaders...and you remind us why we do the holy work we do every day!
Mazal Tov to you. We wish you continued success as you matriculate to these fine universities and programs:
Ellye Alperin
Loyola University
Tamir Armoza
Nativ Gap Year in Israel
Bradley University
Uriel Chill
IDF
Jordan Eisen
Northwestern University
David Fox
Drake University
Micah Frank
University of Kansas
Simone Hotter
Brandeis University
Ilay Kielmanowicz
IDF
Max Lagoy
American University
Idan Lerner
Gap Year
Moriah Lotsoff
American University
Olivia Riutcel
U. of Washington
Elior Rose
Case Western Reserve University
Chad Ruff
U. of Illinois
Noah Sentnor
University of Colorado
Nadav Snir
Mechinat Telem
IDF
Halle Wasserman
University of Minnesota
Ben Yazdi
Washington University
If you know of an alum who is missing from this list, let Patty know.) |
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Thanks Michelle Rosch for hosting book club this week, and to everyone who participated!
Our next book club will meet Thursday, June 7 at Carly Sparks' house. We'll be reading The Seven Wives of Evelyn Hugo. |
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Thank you, PTO, for showering us with more love...and a bit of caffeine! The coffee and drinks "hit the spot!"
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to our Middle School Torah Readers
Sam and Ayden |
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Thanks to
Mike Nathanson,
Jen Goldenberg, Yelena Podorozhansky,
Brett Fox and
Bob Rosenfield
for helping us serve lunch this week.
If you are able, please sign up to volunteer by logging onto the Mirowitz App on your computer here.
(While you're serving, take a selfie with your child. Send it to us and we'll post it here.) |
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Alice Handelman
Deborah Zorensky
The Mirowitz family prays for their speedy and complete recovery. |
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Jewish Federation invites you to stand with us at PrideFest and to celebrate Pride Shabbat.
Would you like to participate with Mirowitz? Let Shannon know! |
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The JCC production of Willy Wonka includes quite a few Mirowitz students in the cast. We are so proud of:
Avra Arnow
Ari Conner
Dasha Duncan
Maya Kushnir
Gracie Lieb
Michaela Moll |
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Our Parent In Heaven, Rock and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the start of the flowering of our redemption. Shield it with Your love. Spread over it the shelter of Your peace, Guide its leaders and advisors with Your light and Your truth. Establish for them Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of the defenders of our Holy Land. Cause them to inherit, our God, deliverance. Place the crown of victory upon them. Give the land peace and everlasting joy to its inhabitants. |
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