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I learned something from Stella, our 5th-grade Torah reader this week. She taught us that in this week's parsha, the Torah instructs us that we must show gratitude for the food we have eaten, and pause to recite a blessing after meals. Those words of blessing transform a mundane act into something holy.
This reminded me of the blessings I used to write for my children when they were young, blessings that would turn annual back-to-school excitement into a holy moment.
Since Mirowitz already feels like an extension of my own family, I offer the following blessing, composed from many other blessings, as my hope for the coming year in partnership with you.
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Mishebeirach doroteinu, may the one who blessed the generations before, bless us — the Mirowitz family of students, parents, teachers, and staff — as we begin a new year of learning and growth. |
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May we be a community that cares deeply about the connections we make, the value of each member, and our collective ability to better the world. |
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May we be blessed with a sukkat shalom, a shelter of peace, that keeps our children safe and surrounds them with chesed (kindness), rachameem (compassion), tzedek (justice), and kavod (respect). |
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May we, as parents and caregivers, be blessed with savlanut (patience) and chochmah (wisdom) to guide them. Help us to be in a partnership that places the needs of our children at the center of our decisions. May we be positive role models through our words and our behavior so we raise leaders who use their energy for good.
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May every day bless Mirowitz students with the satisfaction of new learning. May they get their hands dirty, literally and figuratively. May they see the wonder in the little things.
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Above all, each Shabbat as we light candles and bless our children, may we feel the joy in knowing that they spent their days in a place where they know they are loved. May that love empower them to bring goodness to the world.
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Thank you for sharing your children with us. It is truly a blessing to be a part of their learning and growing. My door is always open, and I look forward to meeting with you often to answer your questions, address your concerns, or enjoy a moment of kvelling (compliment). We are partners in this journey of raising children to be menches (good humans).
Shabbat Shalom,
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Thursday, August 25: New Parent Meet Up @ 7:30 p.m. (for parents of children who are new to Mirowitz this year). If you did not receive an evite, contact Lauren.
Friday, August 26 at 9 a.m. (on Zoom): Morning Brew with Morah Raquel: Every other Friday morning, Morah Raquel will meet Mirowitz parents on Zoom to interview a teacher, student or other member of the Mirowitz community who will share something you don't already know about Mirowitz. We will send the Zoom link via text.
Friday, August 26: Shabbat Shmooze and Kabbalat Shabbat: Join us for a community-building shmooze at 2:30 p.m. followed by Kabbalat Shabbat with your child at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, August 30-September 1: Curriculum Night: Spend time with administrators and teachers to find out what's in store.
- August 30 @ 7:15: Middle School Parents
- August 30 @ 8 p.m.: All Mirowitz Parents
- August 31: Curriculum night for 3rd grade (6:45-7:30 p.m.), 5th grade (7:30-8:15 p.m.) and Kindergarten (8:15-9 p.m.)
- September 1: Curriculum night for 4th grade (6:45-7:30 p.m.), 2nd grade (7:30-8:15 p.m.) and 1st grade (8:15-9 p.m.)
Friday, September 2: Shabbat Shmooze (2:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (3 p.m.)
Monday, September 5: Labor Day (no school)
Friday, September 9 (on Zoom): Morning Brew with Morah Raquel @ 9 a.m.
Friday, September 9: Shabbat Shmooze (2:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (3 p.m.)
Sunday, September 11: Mirowitz STEAM Studio (Rosh Hashanah-themed STEAM for ages 3-5 and a parent)
Monday, September 12: Ask Me Anything @ 12 noon on Zoom: Mirowitz Parents are invited to spend lunchtime with Morah Raquel on Zoom twice each month. Come with your questions and ideas. She wants to know what you think will make our awesome school even better!
Thursday, September 15: Friendship Circle Challah Braid: (for Mirowitz parents) at 7:30 p.m. More details coming soon.
Friday, September 15: Shabbat Shmooze (2:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (3 p.m.)
September 19-22: Middle School Social Justice Trip
Wednesday, September 21: Book Club: Join other Mirowitz parents for a discussion about The Red Tent at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
Friday, September 23 at 9 a.m. (on Zoom): Morning Brew with Morah Raquel: Every other Friday morning, Morah Raquel will meet Mirowitz Parents on Zoom to interview a teacher, student or other member of the Mirowitz community who will share something you don't already know about Mirowitz.
Friday, September 23: Shabbat Shmooze (2:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (3 p.m.)
September 26-27: Rosh Hashanah (no school)
Thursday, September 29: Ask Me Anything at 12 noon on Zoom: Spend lunch on Zoom with Morah Raquel. Come with your questions and ideas that can make our awesome school even better!
Friday, September 30: Shabbat Shmooze (2:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (3 p.m.)
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We're excited for you to see some new options for kids and adults. Place your order by September 4. |
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Practices are underway! Todah Rabah to our volunteer soccer coaches:
David Lieberman — Kindergarten
JJ Lerner — 1st Grade
Russel Neiss — 2nd Grade
Todd Cohen — 3rd Grade
Christopher Connolly — 3rd/4th grade
Rick Schmidt — 5th/Middle School
The season starts for our 5th/6th grade team Wednesday, September 7 at Andrews Academy in Lake St. Louis. Our elementary teams start on Sunday, September 11 in Olivette. Soccer uniforms will be distributed next week.
Our middle school volleyball team also began practice this week. The girls will play an 11-game season beginning Tuesday, September 6 at Living Water Academy. Volleyball uniforms will be distributed in September.
Looking forward to a great season!
Coach Gary
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We welcomed 32 new students this week. Already, they have enriched our community with their humor, their intelligence, their interests and their insights.
We joyfully welcome the 2022-23 Kindergarten class: |
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Callie, Olivia, Leora, Abby, Talia, Celia, Meira, Jameson, Levi, Nadav, Rebecca and (not pictured) Layla |
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Zelda, Ethan, Molly, Damilola, Evie, Ariel, Sasha, Solal and Theo and (not pictured) Benjamin and Diana |
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And we are thrilled to welcome new students to older grades: Ayla (1); Sara Frances (1); Kibe (1); Avi (2); Adam (3); Kate (4); Joey (4); and Jacob (6). |
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Mirowitz Mondays: We all wear Mirowitz t-shirts on Mondays! We have solid shirts in stock in youth sizes, and solid shirts in adult sizes. (Let Mary know.) Or order something fun from the School Store!
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Add Parent Alert to your Address Book! When you receive a Parent Alert, it comes from this phone number: 317-06. Please add that number to your address book so you will know the message is from us.
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Come on in! Welcome BACK into the building! Grown ups are welcome to walk their children to classrooms in the morning and come into the building at pick up. (Grown-ups, please wear a mask.)
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Please also join us on Fridays (beginning this week!) for a Shabbat Shmooze @ 2:30 p.m. followed by Kabbalat Shabbat with your children @ 3 p.m. |
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We have a new app! On it, you'll find links to order lunch, find a family's phone number, volunteer to serve lunch, make a tuition payment and more!
Download the app from your app store (Apple or Google Play). Then log in using your FACTS password. The District Code is SAU-MO.
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Want a refresher on how to be a Mirowitz parent? We had a Zoom last week with new families, and went over the ins and outs of carpool, school lunches and more!
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Mirowitz alumni...for a blessing and some parting gifts before heading off on their next adventure. |
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We are so proud of our alumni who are curious learners AND capable leaders. They are guided by a sense of purpose and a moral compass, and are ready to use their voices to better the world. |
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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
Remi Hoberman
Syracuse University
Simone Hotter
Brandeis University
Max Lagoy
American University
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Idan Lerner
Gap Year
Moriah Lotsoff
American University
Olivia Riutcel
U. of Washington
Ellior Rose
Case Western Reserve University
Chad Ruff
U. of Illinois
Noah Sentnor
University of Colorado
Nadav Snir
Mechinat Telem
Halle Wasserman
University of Minnesota
Ben Yazdi
Washington University
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In Honor of
Raquel Scharf-Anderson
Welcome to the Mirowitz community!
We are so happy to have you here!
Love, The Rosen Family
In Honor of
Stella, Isaac, & Celia P.
For starting a new school year and Stella’s Torah reading!
Love, Fran & Rand Glucroft
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In Honor of
Liav F.
Happy 7th birthday!
Love, Mom, Dad, Asher and David
In Honor of
The amazing Judaics team at Mirowitz
Mazal tov on a strong start to the year. Great to see you with students again! Looking forward to a year of learning and playing together!
Love, Reb Scott
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Do you have a simcha to celebrate or a person you would like to honor? A birthday, a first lost tooth, an academic accomplishment, a Torah chanting... any occasion will do!
$18 supports the PTO "Teacher Appreciation Fund" and your honoree will be announced at Kabbalat Shabbat and recognized in Kabbalat Shabbat. Orders placed by noon Thursday will be recognized the next day. |
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Let's revisit our first few days of joyful learning! Watch our reel here! |
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Did you miss our Back to School Video?
Want to watch the re-run? (We've all watched it a dozen times!) Click here.
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Overheard at Bounce Back: "I wish school started tomorrow! Please take me tomorrow! I love school so much...even more than camp!”
Ada V.
2nd Grade |
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This is the best first day ever!
Rafi M
4th Grade |
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Kol Hakavod to Lilly S who donated her hair to Children with Hair Loss, an organization that provides human hair replacements at no cost to children and young adults facing medically-related hair loss. Lilly, we are so proud of your kind ❤️. |
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Hallel Arnow learned that two-thirds of low-income women in St Louis cannot afford the period products they need. Hallel is collecting maxi-pads with wings, thin pads with wings, super tampons and regular tampons. A collection box is in the lobby. Hallel, you are our hero!
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The winners of our Penny Guessing Contest at Bounce Back were Isaac B. and Aviva G. who both guessed 1,500. (The actually number of pennies was 1,536.) Aviva will donate her portion to purchase food for the Mirowitz chickens. Isaac would like to donate his to the Jewish Food Pantry. |
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Thanks for supporting our students. If your child has a mitzvah project, let us know so we can help you spread the word. |
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Our next book club will meet Thursday, September 21 at Abby Kushnir's house. We'll be reading
The Red Tent. |
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to 5th grader Stella who read Torah and led the school in Torah study. |
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and to our Middle School Torah Readers
Marni, Omri and Ari |
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This fall, we are offering:
Ceramics
Chess
Crafting
Floor Hockey
Game Club
Little Doctor School
Little All Stars Baseball
Mad Science
Yoga
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To order, you must have sufficient funds in your account. You may reload your account here. If you are new to Mirowitz and wish to purchase lunches, please email Chef Anya to open a Bistro Kids account. (You may make August lunch selections before your account is established.)
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to our lunch volunteers this week:
Naomi Shanker
Daniel Shanker
Elyse Picker
Can you serve lunch next week? Sign up here. Or download our NEW app from the Apple Store or Google Play. (See more on that below.) |
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Deborah Zorensky
The Mirowitz family prays for their speedy and complete recovery. |
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Sunday, September 18, 2022
10am-5pm
Join the Jewish community of St. Louis for Sababa Arts & Culture Festival on September 18! The free outdoor festival showcases the vibrancy of contemporary Jewish culture right in our city. The festival features local, regional and national artists, culinary experiences and musical performances, as well as activities from local Jewish organizations. Join us for entertainment by Six13, Sheldon Low and Klezundheit.
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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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