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Tessa 12-5-12

Sunday, 05 February 2012 15:37 administrator
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tbuWe participated in Havdalah with Hazzan Joanna, Morah Emma and Morah Anita and all our religious school friends. Morah Tessa read Sammy Spider's First Tu B' Shevat by Sylvia A. Rouss in the sanctuary. After listening to the book we walked back to the classroom where we continued to discuss Tu B' Shevat. The children took turns sharing with the class what trees do for us and how we should take care of them. We also enjoyed participating in a Tu B' Shevat Seder! We mixed and drank grapejuice (white & purple) a total of 4 times to symbolize the four seasons and we ate a variety of fruits. Lastly, the children did an incredible job coloring their Tu B' Shevat trees and writing down (on the leaves) what trees can do forus and mother earth.

 

 

Today'skey concepts and words...

  • Tu B' Shevat isthe birthday/ the New Year of the trees
  • Tu B' Shevat marks the beginning of Spring in Israel.
  • To mark this holiday school children in Israe lplant trees. Often these trees have been provided by contributions of the Jewish National Fund.
  • We rejoice in the fruit of the tree, fruit of the vine and celebrate abundant gifts of the natural world.
  • The seven species (wheat, barley, grapes, figs, dates, pomegranates and olives)

Reminders...

Shabbat Initiative at BSKI on Feb. 11. Hope to see you all there! No Sunday school on Feb. 12 &19.We will see you all back on Sunday Feb. 26th. Also, remember we'll be accepting all types of children's books (K-8th) when you come back on Sunday. There will be a large box marked for book donations. Thank you!

At Home...

Ask your child what fruits they enjoyed most and least at our classroom seder. Maybe, there are a few new ones that you didn't know your child likes. J

B' Shalom

Morah Tessa

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Tessa 12-18-11

Sunday, 18 December 2011 00:00 Morah Tesa
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We participated in Havdalah andcelebrated late December Birthdays (Happy Birthday to our friend Maddie!) with Hazzan Joanna, Morah Emma and Morah Anita and all ourreligious school friends. We welcomed in a new day by singing ModehAni and counting (in Hebrew) all 12 of our chaverim. Morah Tessa read "The Story of Hanukkah" by Judyth Groner and she asked us the question, "Why do we celebrate Hanukkah?" We had fun playing thedreidel game in small groups of 4 and putting the finishing toucheson our menorahs before sending them home. We practiced how to loadthe candles in the menorah (from right to left and light from left toright) Lastly, we sang Hanukkah songs with Morah Emma and HazzanJoanna and noshed on some yummy sufganiyot. Overall, it was a greatlast day before Winter Break.

 

Reminders...

No School Dec. 20 to Jan. 7 - Winter Break

We will see you all back on Sunday Jan. 8. Make sure you bring with you the green bag (filled up with the suggested items on your sheet of paper) that you received on Dec. 18.

Shabbat Initiative @ SZ on Jan. 21. Hope to see you all there!

No Sunday school on Jan. 22.

Also Parents, I just wanted to keep you informed and let you know that I will be having a scheduled medical procedure that will keep me away from the classroom for a few weeks after the first of the year. Alison Shankner will be substituting in the classroom while I am outon Jan. 8 & 15.

Happy Hanukkah!

Morah Tessa

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Tessa 12-04-11

Sunday, 04 December 2011 00:00 Morah Tesa
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The smell of Chanukah (ok, maybe it was latkes) was in the air at BSKI today! We participated in Havdalah and celebrated Birthdays (Happy Birthday to our friend Spencer!) with Morah Emma, Morah Anita and all our religious school friends.  We welcomed in a new day by singing Modeh Ani and counting (in Hebrew) all our chaverim.  We enjoyed learning new Hanukkah songs and signing some old favorites with Morah Emma. We made hanukiahs (that will go home on Dec. 18th) with Morah Tessa and she read the book Sammy Spider’s First Hanukkah by Sylvia Rouss.  Morah Rachel taught us some fun Hanukkah dances from around the world and we enjoyed tasting yummy latkes and sufganiyot.

 

Reminders…

  • Shabbat Initiative @ BSKI on December 10th
  • No Sunday school on Dec. 11th.

 

Activities at Home

  • As a family take turns reading a book about Hanukkah out loud. Then discuss the miracle that took place. The oil lasted for eight days…what other things can we look at as a miracle?
  • Make potato Latkes or sufganiyot.


B’ Shalom,

Morah Tessa

 

The smell of Hanukkah (ok, maybe it was latkes) was in the air at BSKI today! We participated in Havdalah and celebrated Birthdays (Happy Birthday to our friend Spencer!) with Morah Emma, Morah Anita and all our religious school friends.  We welcomed in a new day by singing Modeh Ani and counting (in Hebrew) all our chaverim.  We enjoyed learning new Hanukkah songs and signing some old favorites with Morah Emma. We made hanukiahs (that will go home on Dec. 18th) with Morah Tessa and she read the book Sammy Spider’s First Hanukkah by Sylvia Rouss.  Morah Rachel taught us some fun Hanukkah dances from around the world and we enjoyed tasting yummy latkes and sufganiyot.

 

Reminders…

Shabbat Initiative @ BSKI on December 10th 

No Sunday school on Dec. 11th. 

 

Activities at Home

 

As a family take turns reading a book about Hanukkah out loud. Then discuss the miracle that took place. The oil lasted for eight days…what other things can we look at as a miracle?

Make potato Latkes or sufganiyot.

 

B’ Shalom,

Morah Tessa

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Tessa 12-4-11

Sunday, 04 December 2011 00:00 Morah Tesa
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The smell of Hanukkah (ok, maybe it was latkes) was in the air at BSKI today! We participated in Havdalah and celebrated Birthdays (Happy Birthday to our friend Spencer!) with Morah Emma, Morah Anita and all our religious school friends.  We welcomed in a new day by singing Modeh Ani and counting (in Hebrew) all our chaverim.  We enjoyed learning new Hanukkah songs and signing some old favorites with Morah Emma. We made hanukiahs (that will go home on Dec. 18th) with Morah Tessa and she read the book Sammy Spider’s First Hanukkah by Sylvia Rouss.  Morah Rachel taught us some fun Hanukkah dances from around the world and we enjoyed tasting yummy latkes and sufganiyot.

Reminders…

 

  • Shabbat Initiative @ BSKI on December 10th
  • No Sunday school on Dec. 11th.

 

Activities at Home

 

  • As a family take turns reading a book about Hanukkah out loud. Then discuss the miracle that took place. The oil lasted for eight days…what other things can we look at as a miracle?
  • Make potato Latkes or sufganiyot.


B’ Shalom,
Morah Tessa

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Tessa 11-15-11

Tuesday, 15 November 2011 10:31 Morah Tesa
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It was an action packed Sunday! We participated in Havdalah and celebrated November Birthdays (Happy Birthday to our friend Toby!) with Rabbi Miller and Morah Anita. We welcomed in a new day by singing Modeh Ani and counting (in Hebrew) all our chaverim (friends). In cooking class we made rugelach cookies with Morah Eli. The children had fun rolling out the dough and adding toppings (chocolate chips, strawberry jam or cinnamon sugar) to their cookies. We enjoyed learning a new Hebrew song (about geshem) with Efrat and Yaara. Morah Tessa read a book about Tzedaakah and then we discussed what we should do with our classroom Tzedakah at the end of the school year. We narrowed it down between adopting an animal at the Saint Louis Zoo and Missouri Nature Conservation centers. We took a vote and the St. Louis Zoo won by three votes. We also started painting our individual Tzedakah boxes.

 

Reminders...

  • Shabbat Initiative at Shaare Zedek Synagogue on November 19th.
  • No Sunday school on Nov.20th.
  • No Sunday school on Nov. 23 – Happy Thanksgiving!

Activities at Home

  • As a family make time to go through items (clothes, canned food etc.) in your house that you can live without and donate to a local shelter or charity.
    Get to know your neighbors. Bake an item (cookies or bread) with your child and walk it over to one of your neighbors.

B' Shalom,
Morah Tessa

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Tessa 10-23-11

Sunday, 23 October 2011 10:25 Morah Tesa
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We had a fantastic day! This was the first Sunday that all 12 children of the Aleph/Bet class were present! As a school we participated in Havdalah and celebrated October birthdays. We welcomed in a new day by singing Modeh Ani and counting (in Hebrew) all our chaverim (friends). Morah Tessa read the book In God’s Name (by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso) outside under the sukkah. We talked about global change and making a positive difference in our community. We asked the following questions: “What kinds of things change?” and “How do we know they’re changing?” We also participated in making an environmental wish on the religious school’s wish tree. The children wrote down a wish on a recycled plastic bag and then tied it on the tree. Lastly, we looked for leaves outside and talked about taking care of our environment.

Next Week’s Theme - In the Beginning – The Six days of Creation

Reminders…

  • Please make sure your child gets to Sunday school on time. If you do arrive after 10 am you can find the class in Founder’s Hall for Havadalah.
  • No Sunday school on Nov. 6th. CAJE Ed, Fair for teachers.
  • Shabbat Initiative @ Shaare Zedek Synagogue on November 19th.

Activities at Home

  • Count to 12 with your child in Hebrew – 1) Achat, 2) Shtayim, 3) Shalosh, 4) Arba, 5) Chamesh, 6) Shesh, 7) Sheva, 8) Shmoneh, 9) Tay-sha, 10) Eser, 11) Achat-esrei, 12) Shtaym-esreh.
  • Go to the library and check out a book about Noah’s ark and have a discussion about G-d.


B’ Shalom,
Morah Tessa

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