This week's B'nei Mitzvah meeting was an exciting first step for our fifth graders as they begin their journey toward their bar and bat mitzvah preparation. The fifth graders were also introduced in their Judaica classes to the presentation of their D'var Torah. Each week a different student will teach their interpretation of the week's Torah portion, connect it to their lives, and lead a class discussion. Important dates
Wise School celebrated Veterans Day by attending a morning assembly. Participants of DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, were honored at the ceremony. Mrs. Lloyd also shared books with the theme of Veterans Day, which included information on animals that help the military such as dolphins and dogs. This week students continued their study of graphing. The concepts highlighted were mean, median, mode, range, and graph selection. In social studies, the fifth graders are studying what explorers took to and from the New World during the Age of Exploration. In Mrs. Fridman's class, the students acted as tour guides and explained to the tourists about "neot kdumim". Important Dates:
There were many exciting events happening at Wise School this week including Miztvah Day, the Book Fair, an author visit from Kathleen Krull, the Tyberg Innovation Lab ribbon cutting, and student council elections. This week our second time participating in an enriching program on mindfulness presented by the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. The students were introduced to the concept of mindfulness, concentration, listening, and being in the present. Here is a link you and your family can use for self-guided meditation. https://www.headspace.com/ In music, students have been creating compositions on GarageBand as well as practicing teamwork, leadership, and rhythm in drum circles. The kids in Mrs. Fridman’s class learned the song "Hatzarich Haze". Here is a short clip of them acting out the song. Important Dates:
November 13, 8:15 a.m. | Veterans Day Service (Grade 2-4) November 16 | No Schoo/PD Day November 17, 8:15 a.m. | Grade 5 B'nei Mitzvah Family Ed November 24, 2:45 p.m. | Pubertea for fifth grade girls November 25 | K-6: Midor L'dor |
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