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When I first became a classroom teacher, I was only 22 years old and a real newbie. I was assigned to an inclusive 5th-grade public school classroom where I immediately learned the importance of constant contact with parents, and especially about the value of conferences.
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Because at conferences, parents would tell me how THEY learned as kids. They would share their fears for their children, their pride, and their insights about what was working and what was not.
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And during those moments, I learned to be a better observer and listener. And I learned that every child deserves a loving team of adults who work in partnership as cheerleaders (that’s the parents’ job) and coaches (their teachers). |
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Fast forward, and I have raised two fabulous kids, I became a school administrator and my primary role is to understand how each student is progressing in our school.
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I know for certain that we all want the same thing for your children: that they thrive in the classroom and on the playground, that they feel both challenged and successful, that they recognize the good in themselves and in each other. And even with all of the communication by text and email, conferences is the best time to make sure we all — cheerleaders and coaches — share a gameplan.
We hope you found your conferences to be productive. Thank you for taking the time to partner with us. |
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Raquel Scharf-Anderson
Head of School
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Tuesday, November 15: Picture Retake Day
Friday, November 18 at 9 a.m. (on Zoom): Morning Brew with Morah Raquel: Morah Raquel will meet Mirowitz parents to interview a teacher, student or other member of the Mirowitz community who will share something you don't already know about Mirowitz.
Friday, November 18: Shabbat Shmooze (1:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (2 p.m.)
Tuesday, November 22: Walk the Walk @ Mirowitz Family event (8 a.m.)
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break. No School
Friday, December 2 at 9 a.m. (on Zoom): Morning Brew with Morah Raquel: Morah Raquel will meet Mirowitz Parents to interview a teacher, student or other member of the Mirowitz community who will share something you don't already know about Mirowitz.
Sunday, December 4 at 4 p.m.: Keshet Sfarim: Hebrew stories for children ages 2-7 with at least one Hebrew-speaking parent
December 7 at 8:30 a.m.: Middle School Open House
December 19- January 1- Winter Break
January 2- School resumes
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At Mirowitz, we believe that the middle school years should be joyful ones. They are about gaining skills and knowledge, and also strength of character and self confidence. They prepare students for academic rigor, and also for ethical leadership. They allow young adolescents to focus on personal growth, yet understand their responsibility to the world around them.
Come see us in action, hear details about our program, and see for yourself that an ideal middle school experience is possible…at Mirowitz.
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Mirowitz students performed at the World Federation of Child Survivors of the Holocaust Conference Sunday. They started with this introduction: |
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"Like most schools, we learn math and science and social studies…but we also learn to be good human beings." |
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3rd graders had a prairie undernight at Mirowitz, and spent twilight hours removing invasive species from the prairie and taking a night hike on the nature trail. |
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Mirowitz will be hosting a 6-part parent education program. The first gathering is at Mirowitz on Wednesday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. Morah Shannon and Morah Laura will facilitate a discussion about helping kids find happiness today and success tomorrow.
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The Fall sports season came to a close last Sunday as four of our youth soccer teams played their final games. Mirowitz Kindergartners won their last game 6-3, with three goals by Diana. Our 2nd grade boys fell 5-2 despite goals by Daniel and Yishama. The 3rd grade girls team lost their final game as well, 6-3. Abigail scored all three goals for Mirowitz. Finally, our 3rd/4th grade boys ended with a 12-2 win. Yoni, Henry and 2nd grader Aaron all scored four goals each. Big props to Aaron and Yoni who combined to score 40 goals this season for this team. |
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Middle school basketball begins play this Sunday with a home scrimmage against Immanuel Lutheran-Olivette. The girls play first at 1 pm. The boys tip off around 2 pm.
Elementary teams will begin practice the week after Thanksgiving.
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Do you know someone qualified for these positions? Please have them send a cover letter and resume to Morah Raquel, and complete this online applicaiton. |
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Let's "Walk the Walk" together on November 22.
Parents are invited to join us at 8 a.m. at Mirowitz.
November 22
8 a.m. Gratitude Stations
8:30 a.m. Parent Workshop on helping children
embrace Hakarat Hatov, an attitude of gratitude
Save the date! More details coming soon!
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Do you love Morah Rachy’s potato borekas? Buy them for your Thanksgiving meal...and support the 8th grade trip to Israel!
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Purchase a dozen unbaked and frozen borekas for $15 per dozen. They will be prepared in B'nai Amoona's kosher kitchen.
Use the order form below, and be sure to choose the date you would like to pick them up at Mirowitz.
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I have worn glasses since kindergarten, and know how expensive they can be. Many people who need glasses cannot afford them or optometry appointments.
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For my bar mitzvah, I am collecting usable glasses. I will give them to Lion's Club International, and they will recycle them and give them to people who need them. I will also work to help people obtain optometry appointments. |
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I have placed a collection box in the lobby. Please consider donating your used (but usable) glasses. Thanks for helping me recycle for sight!
Isaac H
Mirowitz 7th Grade
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In Honor of
Isaac H
Mazel Tov on your upcoming Bar Mitzvah
Love, Mom & Dad
In Honor of
Michaella M
Happy 12th Birthday.
We love you!
Love, Mom, Abba,
Noah, & Henry
In Honor of
Gabriel Y
Gabriel, I am so proud of you. You and Laya did such a beautiful job chanting Torah and leading the discussion.
Love, Savta
In Honor of
Laya
Mazel Tov on your Torah reading! We are so proud of you!
Love, Aunt April, Uncle Matthew, your cousins Cole, David & Spencer
In Honor of
Laya
Mazel tov on reading the Torah. You did a beautiful job and we are so proud of you and love you so much.
Love, Mom & Dad
In Honor of
Laya
Great Job reading Torah Laya! I love you so much!
Love, Evie
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In Honor of
Laya
Laya, you have grown into a young lady with such confidence, poise, and leadership skills. We are in such awe of you and couldn’t be prouder. We love you so very very much.
Love, Mimi, GP and Nana
In Honor of
Morah Sara Klenofsky
Thank you for teaching us so much this year!
Love, Your 2nd Grade Students & Families
In Honor of
Lev P
Lev, happy birthday!
Keep up the good work. Lots of love!
Love, Gaga and Grandpa Norm
In Honor of
Noah P
Noah, you are special. We are always very proud of what you do. We love you!
Love, Gaga and Grandpa Norm
In Honor of
Lev P
Lev, we can’t believe you’ll be 8 soon! We wish you the happiest birthdays and can’t wait to celebrate you! Lots of love!
Love, Mom, Dad,
Noah, and Milo |
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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 Challah 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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I was so close with my Mirowitz teachers. We knew each other on a personal level. I knew I could trust them to be there for me. All of my classmates felt that way.
Micah Lotsoff
Mirowitz Alum
(11th grade at Clayton High School) |
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All my teachers at Mirowitz taught me to assert myself and use my voice for change. I still use my voice to inform people about Judaism. Knowledge is the best thing to fight antisemitism.
Audrey Roberts
Mirowitz Alum
(10th grader at Whitfield)
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We chose our house for the public schools, but fell in love with Mirowitz. We are all so glad we changed our minds. Our son loves school, we love his teachers, and we love the things he is learning. Best of all, when we visit, we see him with his arms around his friends. He's joyful! I had high expectations, and Mirowitz has exceeded all of them.
Sheri Besmer
Mirowtiz Mom
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To 7th grader Isaac H who will become a bar mitzvah this weekend!
(Photo below was taken in 5th grade. Nice to see his smile this year!) |
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To Mirowitz mom
Jane Roth
who was named
the new head of Thomas Jefferson School.
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We send our warmest condolences to the Newman Family: Drew and Margo,
Maya (6th grade) and Josh (3rd grade) and Rep. Stacey Newman on the passing of their beloved dad, grandfather and husband Burton Newman. |
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Our next book club will meet Wednesday,
December 6 at
Donelle Roberts' house. We'll be reading
The One Hundred Years of Leni and Margot by Marianne Cronin. |
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to 4th graders Nyvene and Eliot and Laya and Gabriel who read Torah and led the school in Torah study. |
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and to our Middle School Torah Readers
Sophia, Charles and Seth. |
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to our lunch volunteers:
Mike Minoff
Atinuke Aluko Oladayo Farodoye
Fran Kaar
Robin Trams
Mindy Woolf
Clotilde Roth-Meyer
Can you serve lunch next week? Sign up here or on our
new app.
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Rosie Feinstein
(Morah Betti's sister)
George Pepe
(Rachel Pepe's dad)
Deborah Zorensky
(Anya Corson's mom)
Felix Zwiebel
(Judy Weisenberg's Dad)
The Mirowitz family prays for their speedy and complete recovery. |
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The teachers and staff were showered with seeds of happiness. And that makes us so...HAPPY! Thank you PTO! |
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Women's Philanthropy and Jewish Family Services are collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children and families in need. Donations of toys, books, gift cards and gift wrapping supplies are welcome through the online Amazon registry or you can bring to the collection bin at Mirowitz! |
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Come watch your Mirowitz friends perform in Peter Pan Jr at the JCC.
Alex G
Ariella C
Avra A
Hannah B
Maya K
Michaella M
Susanna N |
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Jewish Community Blood Drive
Sunday, January 8
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
at Young Israel
8101 Delmar |
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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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