October 23, 2015 - Cincinnati Hebrew Day School

Middle School News
Early Childhood News
We had a great week in the MS Girls, filled with learning and
accomplishments!
The Fifth Grade Girls were so excited to begin their Shabbos unit this
week! The girls are looking forward to learning all about the special gift
of Shabbos and how they can make the most of it! They also enjoyed
learning about the importance of learning Torah as they began meeting
the very first shofet, Osniel ben Knaz!
A Triple Mazal Tov to the Sixth Grade Girls for finishing Perek Yud
Gimmel in Chumash, their Parsha points, and in Dinim, Mitzvah 25,
believing that there is a HaShem in the world! In addition to all these
accomplishments, the sixth grade girls are also working on mastering
and memorizing Shiras Devorah!
Mazal Tov to the Seventh Grade Girls for finishing Perek Beis in Navi!
The girls did a beautiful job on their Navi tests and are looking forward
to continuing Perek Gimmel! The seventh grade girls also had a chance
to continue the special lesson they began last week on understanding
the value of each person.
The Eighth Grade Girls really enjoyed learning about the special
opportunity that Shlomo HaMelech had, to ask HaShem for any
request that he'd like. They also had a insightful conversation, after
learning about Shlomo HaMelech's marraige to the daughter to Paroh,
about the importance of having a Rebbi as well as proper role models
from whom to learn and grow from. Yasher koach to the Eighth grade
girls for all the preparation and planning they are putting into each
practice for the upcoming production with the elementary grade girls!
In addition to all the learning that has happened this week, our 5-8th
grade girls also had a special opportunity to join in the preparations for
the Challah Bake that took place on Thursday night in honor of this
week's Shabbos Project! We are so grateful to Rabbi Preis, Mrs.
Minster and Mrs. Edelstein for allowing us to participate in this one of
a kind mitzvah!
Mazal Tov to Rachel Leah Heigh who won our beautiful green spice
mincha cake this week!
It is always amazing to see just how much can be packed into 5 school
days! This week the Early Childhood division was treated to a concert by
Rabbi Jake (rabbijakemusic.com) who entertaiend the children and got
everyone- including the teachers- up and moving!
Message from General Studies Director
In a recent Educational Leadership Team (ELT) meeting, Rabbi Pam
mentioned that success is often preceded by the creation of a solid
structure and strong systems. In my experience, the Rabbi is 100%
correct! As the ELT works hard to ensure that the School’s structures
and systems are solid, I am charged with focusing on the structure and
systems in our general studies program.
As a parent, I have seen first-hand how developing a solid structure
and system at home has helped put my daughters in the best possible
position to succeed. My last two critical areas that have proven to be
“game changers” in my family are:
1. Homework Plan – Creating and maintaining a good plan for
homework completion is essential. I recommend that you
work with your sons and daughters to establish a consistent
time and place (in the home) for them to complete their
homework. Please be sensitive to extraneous noises and
other distractions that can often sidetrack the student and
thus lengthen the time required to complete his/her work.
2. Backpack Plan – “Loading” the backpack with all completed
homework assignments and other academic documents
should not be left to the hustle and bustle of the morning. I
recommend that our students load their backpacks the
evening before. This will be one less thing to worry about in
the morning, and it will decrease the number of forgotten
items.
In addition to that, here are some classroom highlights:
Younger Toddlers:
 Finger Paint
 Hashem's Star Project
 Making it "rain" on the wall (Week 2 of Six Days of Creation
unit)
 Shabbos Party, introducing the Abba and Ema
Older Toddlers:
 Taking a trip around the school like Avraham's travels
 Eretz Yisroel Cookies
 Tefilas HaDerech suitcase
 Sand table sensory activity
Nursery
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Parsha sequencing game
Puppet show of Avraham's and Lot's sheep
Suitcase project
Attempting to count grains of sand
Al Pi Darko
 Osios Beis and Veis/"banana" scavenger hunt
 Parky's Farm trip for Kindergarten
 Color mixing play doh
 Visit from the Travis's chicken
Pre-K
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Size-order nature wall-hangings
The letter F
Osios Beis and Veis/ "banana tree"
Handmade Besamim holder
Kindergarten Boys
 Parky's Farm Trip
 Pumpkin Scrubbing
 Importance of respecting others' property
 Osios Pey-Kuf
Kindergarten Girls
 Parky's Farm Trip
 Pumpkin scrubbing
 Avraham's Star Project
 Osios Tzadi-Kuf
Picture Day
Reminder
that Tuesday, October 27th is Picture Day. All
WW
students were given a picture order form. Please fill out and
return to school.
Middle School Boys
The GMS BMS is humming with learning, camaraderie, and
positive momentum!
This week we will highlight the eighth grade:
The eighth grade boys have earnestly begun the transformation
process of developing from elementary school boys to boys
getting
ready
to
attend
Yeshiva.
They
have
begun Sunday learning and night seder twice a week, which is in
addition to their full slate of kriah, gemara, chumash, halacha,
navi, beur tefllah and emunah. This past Friday the highly
popular weekly vaad was resumed, and the speaker this week
was Rabbi Pam. Another highlight this week was a trip to the
Kollel for a special lesson from Rabbi Minster on how to learn
out the halacha from the gemara.
In language arts class, the eighth grade boys are finishing the
class novel Among the Hidden. They are also working on an
independent reading project that will highlight a book of their
choice! This week they will begin a unit on argumentative
writing.
In social studies class, the boys have just been introduced to the
topic of the thirteen colonies, including who founded them, the
year they were founded, and the purpose of them. The class
has derived many life lessons from the in-depth analyzation of
how these early settlers lived, governed and earned a living.
The eighth grade boys just completed a science unit on matter,
elements, compounds, and an introduction to the connections
between matter and energy. The next topic will be an overview
of the periodic table, looking at phases of matter, properties of
elements and compounds, and just how the periodic table is
constructed and used.
In math, the boys are currently working on problems using the
Pythagorean Theorem, and are improving their graphing skills.
The boys completed short labs on measurement to help them
find practical approaches of how math relates to our daily lives.
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Yehoshua Ottensoser
Chaim Mordechai Kibel
Dovid Chriqui
Kalman Weinrib
Have a wonderful shabbos project!
Important Dates
October 27
November 1
November 24
November 25
November 26-27
December 4
December 11
December 22
December 25
January 1
PICTURES
End of day light savings – turn
clocks back one hour
Evening conferences beginning at
5:00
Conferences – no school
Thanksgiving break – no school
End of first trimester
Erev Shabbos Chanukah
Fast of Asara B’Teves 1:30 dismissal
Dismissal 1:30
No School
e the Da
Lunch at a Glance
Monday, October 26
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Grilled cheese
Veggie soup
Carrot stix
Blueberries
Beef burger
Fries
Pickle
Apricots
Baked ziti
Plain noodles
Mixed vegetables
Peaches
Tacos
Rice
Green beans
Cherries
Monday, November 2
Tuesday, November 3
Wednesday, November 4
Thursday, November 5
Bagel/cream cheese
Hard-boiled egg
Hot dog on bun
Baked beans
Cheesy spaghetti
Plain noodles
Sloppy joe on bun
Rice
Friday, October 30
Veggie nuggets
Corn
Salad/chick peas
Applesauce
Friday, November 6
Fish on bun
Community News
Mazel Tov to:
This Shabbos
Rabbi & Mrs. Shon on the birth of a baby girl, Kayla
Pirchei this Shabbos is for Grades 3&4 from 3:30-4:30 pm at
R'Scherer's house.
Mr. & Mrs. Creeger on the bris of their son, Baruch Mordechai
Pirchei next Shabbos Parshas Vayera will be for Grades 1&2
from 3:30-4:30pm.at R'Scherer's house. Parents of those aged
boys will be receiving an email next week to describe the
Shabbos Pirchei group.
Rabbi & Mrs. Edelman on the bris of their son, Yehuda
Mordechai
Cincinnati Eizer
THE 5776/2015-2016 CINCINNATI EIZER IS IN PRINT AND WAS
SENT BULK MAIL TO FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES EARLIER THIS
WEEK. Contact the office if your Eizer does not arrive by the
middle of next week.
Free Kroger Calendars
Are available in the CHDS office. Unfortunately these calendars
do not have shabbos times. A calendar with Cincinnati shabbos
times was generously created by Ms. Gayle Statman and was
posted on Cincinnati shuls in September.
Mazel Tov to the 52 Boys who learned over the Sucos break and
will be enjoying their well-earned reward with a trip to Co Co Key
Water Park. Thank you to the many families who contributed to
make this program a huge success!
Bnos News: There will not be Bnos groups this Shabbos.
Thank You Mrs. Katzman
Many thanks to Mrs. Shanny Katzman for donating a beautiful
Maaseh Breishis mural that she painted which now graces the
front lobby of our Elbrook annex.