We're Off to an Exciting Start!

Dear Friends of Gefen and Tamar,

We've gotten off to an exciting start of school!

On Tuesday we had Bryce, Gabrielle and Sabrina's uncle, Erich, come in to talk to us about his bike trip across the USA. He showed students his bike, his route and the tent where he slept. He shared lots of amazing stories about run-ins with animals and more. It was pretty cool and very inspirational. See the picture below.

Erich talks to MWJDS students about his bike trip across the USA!

This morning students took two short math assessments. These assessments will help us place students in the correct math groupings for optimal learning.

We also had an extra special Peulat Shabbat today, where Rav-Hazzan showed students how to blow shofrot (shofars). Afterwards, students got a chance to try their hands at it, themselves. Here are some pictures.

Grades 1-4 enjoy grape juice and challah at their first Peulat Shabbat of the year

Gefen and Tamar students getting ready to blow their shofrot

Cheese!

Teh-kee-aaaaaaaaaah!!!

Have a wonderful and restful Shabbat and long weekend!

Best, 

Hamorah Janis and Hamorah Eliza

Back to School

Dear Friends of Gefen and Tamar,

We had a wonderful first day of school! Here are some pictures of students getting settled in, playing getting-to-know-each-other games, and more.

Gefen and Tamar's first Morning Meeting of the 2013-2014 school year!

Students make name tags for themselves and their "bins"

Gefen and Tamar students work on their name tags

Gefen and Tamar students pass two hoola-hoops around the circle in a cooperation/trust game

This afternoon we met our kindergarten buddies for the first time! Ask your Gefen/Tamar child how it went!

Best,

Hamorah Janis and Hamorah Eliza