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You may have chosen Mirowitz for your children, but you get something valuable for yourself as well: a community of families, teachers who value your partnership, and administrators who are here to support you. |
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As we approach the third anniversary of a pandemic that kept parents apart from the school and each other, let’s come back together and strengthen our community. |
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I’d like to invite you to join me for the first of what I hope will become bi-annual grade-level parent meetings.
It is my experience that these meetings — which allow us to hear each others laughter and questions, admire the profound differences in our children, and understand our shared commitment to their growth — lead to deeper relationships and a stronger foundation for our children.
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I’m sure you agree that Mirowitz is a special place to grow up. Our children form deep bonds as they move through elementary and middle school. They graduate with leadership skills, an understanding of who they are, and a desire to better the world around them. Throughout the years, there are celebrations and sometimes challenges. |
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Grade-level meetings will give us opportunities to acknowledge both, and remind of the common cause that brought us into each others’ lives — the education, care, and love of the children. |
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At our meetings, we may discuss learning goals and social dynamics. We may explore what is developmentally appropriate at a particular age or stage, or the reason for various homework tasks. You will have opportunities to ask questions and also to share your experiences. |
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Often parents find that their peers have the same questions, struggles and successes as their own, and feel relieved to know their experiences are not theirs alone. |
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Please mark your calendar, arrange for a babysitter, and plan to join me for your grade-level meeting.
- Kindergarten: Tuesday, March 28 @ 7 p.m.
- Grade 1: Thursday, May 4 @ 7 p.m.
- Grade 2: Thursday, April 27 @ 7 p.m.
- Grade 3: Monday, March 20 @ 7 p.m.
- Grade 4: Thursday, March 9 @ 7 p.m.
- Grade 5: Wednesday, March 29 @ 7 p.m.
- Grade 6: Tuesday, February 28 @ 7 p.m.
- Grade 7: Tuesday, February 21 @ 7 p.m.
- Grade 8: Monday, May 1 @ 7 p.m.
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Ideally, we will hold these parent gatherings at a family’s home. If you are able to host for your grade, please let me know.
Your children are forging bonds that will last a lifetime, and you should have that opportunity, too. I look forward to spending time with you.
Shabbat Shalom,
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February 9: 100th Day of School
February 17: Professional Development - NO SCHOOL
February 20: Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL
February 21: Professional Development - NO SCHOOL
February 23: Band Concert
February 25: Trivia Night
March 7: Purim
March 16: Parent Teacher Conferences - Noon dismissal
March 17: Parent Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
March 18: Band Concert
March 20: Professional Development - NO SCHOOL
March 30-31: 3rd Grade Prairie Overnight
April 5-17: Passover Break - NO SCHOOL
April 16-May 3: 8th Grade Trip to Israel
April 18: Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
April 20-21: 4th Grade Overnight
April 23: Community Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration (Israeli Independence Day)
April 25: Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day)
April 25: Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day)
May 7: Mirowitz Gala
May 9: Lag B'omer
May 11-12: 5th Grade Overnight (Machaneh Ivrit)
May 17: Mirowitz at the Ball Park @ 6:45 p.m.
May 21: Elijah's Circle Donor Appreciation Event
May 23: 8th Grade Sendoff
May 24: 8th Grade Graduation
May 25: Last Day of School-Noon Dismissal
May 26-27: Shavuot
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Check your email inbox Monday, February 6 for your 23-24 tuition agreement. It will include instructions on how to sign it digitally. (Yes! We are finally going paperless!)
As a reminder, we are moving to a continuous agreement this year, a process that not only follows the best practices of private schools nationwide, but is easier for YOU! It means that the re-enrollment contract you sign this month is the last one you’ll ever have to sign. Next year, you will receive notification of your tuition responsibility in early February, but will not have to sign a contract at all!
Thank you for being part of the Mirowitz community. It is an honor to partner with you to raise a generation of learners and leaders who are ethically responsible, intellectually capable, and who find pride and strength in their Jewish heritage.
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As part of a year-long project in Middle School focused on poverty and food scarcity, our Middle School has launched a drive. Please help us reach our lofty goals by sending in:
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- cans of food
- drinks
- coats
- socks
- feminine and dental care products
- toilet paper/paper towels
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Collection tables are in the lobby. Thanks for your participation!
Vaad Chesed (Ayden, Omri, Max, Josh and Hallel)
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Dear Friends,
Pack your bags and plan to join us for a celebratory journey Sunday, May 7, 2023 @ 6 p.m. at The Ritz. We promise it will be something to write home about!
We'll be honoring Sanford "Buddy" Lebman with the
Meyer and Marcelle Kranzberg Visionary Award and Rabbi Susan Talve and Rabbi James Stone Goodman with the
Community Service Award.
See you there,
Jada and Brett Fox
Gala Co-Chairs
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Report cards should arrive to you soon, but it's already time to sign up for spring conferences (March 16 and 17).
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held IN PERSON this year on March 16-17. Please click on this link to set up an account, or use the conference button in the Mirowitz App. |
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After you add your child's name, you will be prompted to "add a meeting."
Elementary school families: select your child's classroom teacher and Hebrew teacher.
2nd-4th- you can sign up for a conference with Morah Val
5th- you can sign up for a conference with Rabbi Tracy
Middle School families:
Select the following names:
• Mr. Schmidt (science)
• Coach Gary (social studies)
• Morah Bethany (ELA)
• Rabbi Tracy (Judaics)
• Your child's math teacher (Morah Julia or Morah Jen)
• Your child's Hebrew teacher (Morah Sagit, Morah Roxana, Morah Rachy, Morah Limor or Morah Aimee).
Select a date at the top and click "continue."
Select the times you are available and click "continue."
You will receive an email to confirm your times!
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Baseball registration is underway for all grades! Our elementary teams will play in the Clayton Parks and Rec League, and our middle school team will play against area independent schools. Please contact me to register your child for baseball.
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We are opening an after school girls volleyball program in preparation for next season. We will practice Mondays and Wednesdays beginning in March through the end of the school year. These practices are open to those in 4th-8th grade. Be on the lookout for more information coming soon.
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On the basketball court, our middle school boys fell 33-13 to Living Water Academy. 8th grader Noam led the team with 6 points. With the loss, the team fell to 1-8 on the season. Next up, a home game Tuesday against Andrews Academy of Lake St. Louis.
The girls middle school team plays Monday, seeking redemption against Christ Community Lutheran. (Earlier this season, we lost in overtime by two points.) This game will be at Mirowitz, and it's scheduled to start at 5:15pm.
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Mirowitz 2nd and 3rd graders have been busy creating masterpieces while listing to "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from Gustav Holst's "The Planets." The following artists will have their work entered into the St. Louis Symphony's Picture the Music competition, competing to be among the top 100 pieces. |
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Isaac Besmer
Daniel Sneh
Shmaya Neiss
Anthony Pittman
Eliana Levine
Mia Cohen
Abigail Bialecki |
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In Honor of
Davin R.
Davin, you fill us with such pride. You read Torah so beautifully. The whole family is inspired by you.
Love, Mimi & GP
In Honor of
Olivia & Penelope G.
Happy 7-11 to Penelope and Olivia! Wishing you a NACHO average day!
With love, Mom and Dad!
In Honor of
Ayden N. & Eliana W.
Mazel Tov on your performances at Velocity.
Love, Softa and Zabba Tama and Carl Nelson
In Honor of
Eliot C.
Congratulations to Eliot for earning Aleph emblem in Boy Scouts.
Love, Mom, Jeff, Sam, Kylo
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In Honor of
Aaron N.
Mazel Tov for doing great on your flights.
Love, Softa and Zabba Tama and Carl Nelson
In Honor of
Omri S.
Happy 14th Birthday Omri. We love you.
Love, Aba, Ima, Itai, and Nadav
In Honor of
Henry A.
Mazel Tov Henry on your amazing Torah reading at school and at B'nai Amoona! We are so proud of you!
Love, Mom and Dad
In Honor of
Sam W.
Happy 10th Birthday Sam!
Love, Mommy, Daddy, Alyssa and Leah
In Honor of
Morah Emily
Happy Birthday to you Morah Emily!
Love, 4th Grade
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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 Mah Chadash. Orders placed by noon Thursday will be recognized the next day. |
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Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham is teaching a Middle School elective about Israel and sports. This week, his class met over Zoom with former NBA player Mike Sweetney.
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Our lower school students have begun a month-long study of global dance with "Dances of India". During the coming weeks, they will learn traditional dance techniques from China, Ivory Coast and Israel, as well as international folk dancing, each taught by guest teachers who are excited to share their heritage and passion with our students. |
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Mirowitz 7th scientists have been studying biological evolution from molecules to organisms, and today are dissecting 🦑 squid. Their dissection allows them to examine the structural adaptations of of the complex invertebrates, discover the relationship between form and function and provides a groundwork for our study 🐸 later in the year. |
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to Jordan and Abby Durlester on the passing of Jordan's "poppop" Mervyn Durlester (pictured with baby Jordan below.)
May Mervyn's memory be a blessing. |
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The financial foundation of our school depends on a strong annual campaign. We simply cannot educate tomorrow's leaders without you. Please give generously! |
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Gather your friends and family in tables of 8 to compete in eight rounds of trivia. We'll have a silent auction, too! Coach Gary will be our emcee. Proceeds support the 8th grade Israel trip.
Date: Sat., Feb 25
Time: Doors open at 7 p.m. Trivia begins at 7:30 p.m.
Location: United Hebrew Congregation
Cost: $25/person or $200 for a table of 8
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Our next book club will meet Monday,
March 9 at
Lauren Abraham's house. We'll be reading
Norah Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan. |
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to 4th graders Orly and Judah who read Torah and led the school in Torah study. |
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and to our Middle School Torah Readers
Eliana, Corey and Sammy. |
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Galia Movitz
(who is recovering from surgery)
Carl Nelson
(Eric Nelson's dad)
George Pepe
(Rachel Pepe's dad)
Carol Rubin
(who is recovering from surgery)
Deborah Zorensky
(Anya Corson's mom)
The Mirowitz family prays for their speedy and complete recovery. |
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to Mirowitz Alum Melanie Sallis on her marriage to Corey Dolgen. Melanie's proud parents are Tammy and Milton Sallis. |
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All the strength to these super speedy 5th graders
Olivia
Lucy
Aidan
Josh
Abby
Aaron
Noah
Stella
and
Aaron
who won the "fastest Class" challenge in PE. Mirowitz students in grades K-8 competed during the month of January, and the fifth graders collectively posted the best time in a 5 minute running challenge. The trophy will be on display in their room for the rest of the year! |
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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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