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March 10, 2010
Religious School News
Rosh Chodesh is the beginning of a new month.
For the Hebrew month of Adar (February 19-March 19), which included Purim, our students were provided with this prompt: When Adar enters, happiness increases. They wrote down some of the things that make them happy on cut-outs of a smiley face adorned with a Purim-costume hat for the school bulletin board. Here are thoughts from students from pre-school through seventh grade, in no particular order and as they were written:
Hearing a joke
Chocolate, purple
Being with fammaly and freinds
My birthday
Pie
Helping other people
Candy
My family!
Point Blank (movie), Birthday Party
My mom and dad
I am happy when I see seals!
My mom
Animals, my pets, and my friends
Learning about wolves
And, from a teacher: Friends, chocolate, hugs, sleeping late, babies
For the new Hebrew month of Kislev (November 22-December 21), which included Chanukah, our students were asked how we bring light to the world.. They wrote down their ideas on cut-outs of menorahs for the school bulletin board. Here are replies from students from pre-school through seventh grade, in no particular order and as they were written:
I am going to make sure all the people I know have a happy holiday.
Donate money
Let my brother beat me in dradel
Put flashlights in every window!
I am going to help my neighbors decorate the house.
I want to help the greyhounds.
I am going to help my friend set up for Christmas.
(Drawing of the sun)
I will do dreidel.
(I) love everyone.
Happy Honica.
(I) want to give money to people who need it.
Be nice to a friend.
I am going to open presents on honica.
Helping my sister opening something like a present (along with drawing)
Happy Honika.
I think we should not use that many laptops because then we are not using that much electrisordy.
I am going to hand in a $150 check to Habitat for Humanity.
Not talk when I'm not suppost to
I will donate my time by playing with children who do not have homes.
Hannaka Party not just for Jews
(Drawing of people)
(Drawing of child and presents)
(Drawing of two people and a table with menorah)
(A colored-in menorah)
Continue with the Bronze Award project
I am going to take care of my family.
Our students were asked what
wishes or hopes they might have for the new Hebrew month of Cheshvan,
which began at the end of October. They wrote their wishes on cut-outs of
the new moon for the school bulletin board. Here are replies from students
from pre-school through seventh grade, in no particular order and as they
were written:
I hope that my grandmother gets better!
That when I play basketball I make a hoop.
I hope that my brothers hand and shoulder heal quickly.
I wish I lived in the sea.
I wish to not have fights.
This month I want to be a better sister.
I wish that the world would treat the ocean better.
I wish I would get a puppy.
I wish that this new month brings success in all my papers and tests.
I wish I will have enough candy from Halloween until next year.
I wish that the wolf population grows. Too many wolfs are getting killed off.
I hope that there will be world peace!
I hope my family will be safe.
I hope that my birthday will be okay.
I want a banana for snack. I want 50 dollars.
I wish for the Detroit Tigers win the World Searies.
I wish that all the people I care about are safe.
I wish there will be World Peace.
I wish there was no school.
I hope that I find the perfect bunny!
I wish I could get a pokemon dec.
I dont know what I wish.
This month, I want to be a better friend.
The Ozrim's Perspective
The Ozrim continue to be an integral part of the Eitz Chayim religious school. The program strives to provide students in grades 8-12 with an important link to their Jewish heritage as they learn to become teachers in our school. The Talmud tells us that to Study and to Learn are the same word. We are all commanded to pass on the traditions and become the teachers of the next generation!
This year, we are fortunate to have 10 bright, energetic and caring Ozrim working with our teachers and students. Each week, the Ozrim help the teachers present and deliver lesson plans to the classes. Additionally, they provide individualized student support, assist with recess supervision, snack delivery and special classroom projects. As the year progresses, the Ozrim will learn to write, present and evaluate their own lesson plans. Special activities regarding their role as Jewish leaders have also been planned.
To learn more - the Ozrim now have a blog: http://ozrimnews.blogspot.com/
This blog is an on-line newsletter that the Ozrim will update during each Sunday school day with narrative and photos.
For more information about the Ozrim program, contact Howard Davidson.
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