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Session 3 9/23/18

09/23/2018 11:41:35 AM

Sep23

Morah Betsy Deckert and Mr. Chazdon

Dear Kitah Dalet families,

What a beautiful Fall day to gather together for Sukkot at the CJL!
 
We started the day with Rabbi Pein and Mr. Chazdon leading the students in tefillah. Rabbi Pein shared a story  about a Rabbi in a small village who had so many people needing his attention in his daily life, that he prayed to have that burden eased. His life simplified and became quieter without all of his friends, family and neighbors asking for his help and advice. But the rabbi quickly learned that his life felt empty without all of the human contact and support and though his life was quieter and simpler, it was less full. We sang Hinei Mah Tov, How Good it is to Be Here together!
   
In class, we filled in our 'Temple Israel CJL I Am...' sheets. Once they are completed with info and photos, they will be compiled and copied and sent home as a booklet with a class list so students and parents can connect for play dates and carpools.
   
We talked about the customs and history of Sukkot and watched a Lego Sukkot video.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRHkgWGyn4Y
   
Another fun musical Sukkot video by the Fountainheads is attached here.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXx5Wp3GcSE
   
The class made a loooooong Sukkah decoration for our visit to the sukkah. We met with Cantor Lauren and she showed us how to shake the lulav and etrog. (See photo attached.) 
   
Everyone had a great time celebrating in the sukkah, enjoying the delicious Brotherhood BBQ, sweet treats, the bird feeder booth, face painting and the inaugural 5779 GAGA season!
**A reminder that next week, we will NOT meet at 9:00, but will gather as a class at 5:00 pm on  9/30/18. We will have dinner at 6:00 and then celebrate Simchat Torah together
as a Temple Israel community!
 
** Please add April 5, 2019 5:45 to your calendar for the Kitah Dalet Potluck/ Shabbat Participation!
 
b'shalom,
Betsy Deckert  
 

Shalom, Kitah Dalet parents,

Our Daletniks are moving along into the Alephbet! In our 3rd Ivrit (Hebrew) session yesterday we completed our learning station orientation and really got down to the business of decoding Hebrew with a fun twist. They reviewed the letters and vowels learned so far and received the next assignment, including letters י, ה, ד, ח, and vowels וּ and ִ.

I want to let you know that in the early weeks of the school year our Merkaz L’Ivrit (Hebrew Resource Room) instructor, Ariela Wehrle, conducts assessments of every child’s Hebrew skills. This is a great way to prevent students from “falling through the cracks.” Do not be alarmed if your child tells you that he/she was asked to spend some time in the Merkaz. If she finds gaps in a students letter and vowel recognition she will recommend that the student work with her fairly regularly for 20 minutes, as part of a small group. Students will usually be back in my classroom in time do work at least one learning station.

I’m already starting to notice some students with some degree of hesitation in decoding. I will be in touch with you individually to follow up and will recommend that he/she make use of the Merkaz L’Ivrit. I will also repeat my offer of a 15-min tutorial session right after class (11:30-11:45) to any student needing extra help on an occasional or regular basis. Since I can only offer this to one student a week, please give me 24-hour notice if you’d like to take me up on the offer.

Please encourage your child to do the weekly reading and writing assignments. There is a place to sign or initial homework to let me know that you’ve seen your child’s work and listened to him/her read the assigned material. Please know that the reading can be checked by any older person with the use of the transliteration provided with each reading page. If your child’s home assignment didn’t make it home, please find it on the TINW webpage under “Learn With Us.”

I will echo here Ms. Deckert’s announcement that there will be no morning class next Sunday (9/30) but, rather, a Simhat Torah program from 5:00 to after the service.

Looking forward to seeing you then,

Lane Chazdon

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