All of our Brachos Bee contestants were privileged to go to the Lower East Side to receive a Bracha from Rebbetzin Malka Feinstein, Amu"sh, wife of Reb. Dovid, Zat"zal.
All of our Brachos Bee contestants were privileged to go to the Lower East Side to receive a Bracha from Rebbetzin Malka Feinstein, Amu"sh, wife of Reb. Dovid, Zat"zal.
2nd grade read "A School Garden" and decided we should have one in our school, too!
Mrs. Weissman's 5th grade ELA class navigating as a "sightless person". Getting an understanding of the character from the book they are reading, "Follow My Leader" by James B. Garfield.
Our future Community Helpers!
If you aren't sure what Bracha Rishona or Bracha Acharona to make on a particular food, ask our 5-8 Brachos Bee contestants!
At our Rosh Chodesh Iyar assembly our 8th grade "G.O. Girls" put on a skit about jealousy. We then watched a follow-up video from Bidrachov, the elementary division of the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation, where the girls recognized the pitfalls of jealousy and will hopefully gain the tools to overcome it.
In Preschool everyone counts!
Mrs. Mercil, our Math Coach, is "planting seeds" with our 2nd grade for our "Gee, I'm a tree" (Geometry) project.
Rabbi Gottlieb and the 4th grade completed Parshas Terumah and "built" the Mishkan.
Model Seder in Pre-Nursery!
Mrs. Lisa Ben-Chaim, our Tech coordinator, is teaching our 5-8 grades how to prepare a Google sideshow, from creating to presenting.
The traveling Matzoh Bakery visits the preschool!
Morah Shirley's class is working on their Haggadahs!
The fourth grade boys practiced expository writing in the form of How-To writing. They described how to make a peanut butter (actually, apple butter) and jelly sandwich with careful attention to detail and proper sequencing. They then followed their EXACT instructions to create the sandwich. Some boys were able to make the sandwich....and some realized they left out important details that stopped them in the middle of the process.
Geometry comes alive in the 4th grade! They used hands on manipulatives to learn about points, lines, segments, and angles.
Mazal Tov to Kitah Aleph on receiving their first Chumash!
Rabbi A. Portowicz joined the 5-8 grade talmidim for a Seudas Hodaa. Last year our talmidim davened for his Refuah Shelaimah. At the Seudah he shared words of appreciation and chizzuk.
Pre-Nursery is getting ready for Purim!
4th grade celebrated a siyum on Parshas Mikaitz. They made decorations, prepared a dance and enjoyed delicious snacks!
The Pre-Nursery is learning about which foods are Chometz!
The Nursery Balebustas are getting a head start on Pesach cleaning!
As a reward for their in-depth knowledge of Parsha, the highest scorers from grades 5-8 were rewarded with a bowling trip.
Bais Yaakov Teachers Seminary came to our school this morning to observe Morah Frankel and the 3rd grade.
Thank you to Mr. Shabat from Holy Schnitzel for coming to fry schnitzel with the kindergarten, bringing the Community Helpers Unit to life!
Oh, the books that we read
Oh, the food that we ate
We had so much fun
It simply was great!
For Dr. Seuss's birthday
I dare say
The celebration was right here
In our beloved world of RJJ!
Rabbi Farkas and the 3rd grade's siyum of Sefer Bireishis!
Morah Music visits Preschool for Rosh Chodesh Adar!
Rabbi Zishe Kohn Shlit"a, shared Divrai Torah with the boys in Yeshiva. He began with a deep halacha shiur to the 7th grade then an engaging Dvar Torah/story to the upper grades. We all left very inspired.
Before we began our magnificent "Kol Hashvi'in Chavivin" fair, our students and mothers recited Tehillim together for our Acheinu Bnei Yisrael in Ukraine.
3rd Grade began Sefer Shemos!
The parade of community helpers marches on. The Kindergarten children went to mail letters home.
Pre 1A painting their Adar bulletin board!
The Pre Nursery is in the Purim spirit!
Firefighter Joe came to the Preschool to teach us about fire safety!
Did you know that "two"day is "Two"sday - 2/22/22? The 4th grade had fun coming up with 22 nouns, verbs, and adjectives in 22 minutes! They also learned what a palindrome is. The last time there was a date with a palindrome was this day in 1922. Can you figure out when the next palindrome will be???
Pre-Nursery clowning around in Adar!
Morah Weiss and the Eighth Grade took advantage of the beautiful weather today!
Boys completing the large "Build the Body" puzzle in the hall. In a fun manner, the boys are learning the names and locations of the bones in the human skeleton.
Both teams, Horim and Morim, showed lots of spirit during our color war!
The unit on Community Helpers comes to life in 4-K!
Preschool learns about Bigdei Kehuna!
The Pre 1A boys that have completed their Asher Yatzar chart. Morah Rubin got special washing cups with their names for the boys!
2nd grade is utilizing SuccessMaker Enterprise by Pearson Digital in our Grus computer lab. This program helps support classroom instruction in Reading and Math.
8th grade trip to I-Fly. The boys had a STEM class to understand the science behind the "flight", then they took turns "flying".
The UPK classes are exploring Community Helpers. Thank you to Mr. Snyder for coming today to teach us about being a toy engineer.
We began Adar with excitement and enthusiasm. During the Rosh Chodesh breakfast the boys came with creative hats. We had a competition which had a tremendous amount of excitement. The younger boys, including the Pre 1A, celebrated at the assembly with their hats and you were able to see smiles throughout the day. A beautiful way to welcome in the month of Adar!
In honor of Rosh Chodesh, Rabbi Yaakov Lehrfield, the Morah D'asrah of the Young Israel of Staten Island delivered a beautiful story about Kiddush Hashem to our 5-8 graders.
Mishenichnas Adar Marbim B'simcha!!!
In their Special Reading Corner, the 1st grade enjoys when mothers come to read to the class!
The 5th graders were very creative with their beautiful dioramas depicting a scene in their historical fiction book reports!
The 4-K Classes have Pajama Day, and are preparing to hibernate for the winter!
5th graders getting their first ACE tokens. We are working towards a culture of excellence in the Yeshiva. The ACE (Achieve, Celebrate Excellence) program is designed to help raise the level of our students’ industriousness and cultivate a sense of personal pride in their school performance. There is a daily rubric and token system that allows the fifth through seventh grade boys to earn their reward and celebrate their accomplishments. Based on early feedback, the boys are really “ACE”ing it!
"Kan Shomrim Shmitah"! We enjoyed our 2nd grade Shmitah play!
Reenacting Krias Yam Suf!
We are so proud of our talmidos in grades 5-8 who were in the chidon on Sefer Breishis.They drew upon their broad range and detailed knowledge to answer challenging questions.
During the 1st - 4th grade Brachos Party the talmidim learned the correct order of brochos and listened to Rabbi Farkas, our 3rd grade Rebbi, say the longest Mayin Shalosh (Al Hamichia, etc.). This exciting day served as our kickoff for the Brochos Bee which will take place immediately after the winter break.
The special power of brachos is well known. The Gemara tells of the time a plague struck Klal Yisroel and of Dovid Hamelech’s successful solution to stop it. Dovid asked every Jew to recite 100 brachos each day and to be mindful of its meaning. These brachos serve to cultivate a greater awareness of the overwhelming kindness Hashem showers us with, each and every day
Fourth grade is learning how to divide one-digit quotients using Division Man to remind them of the steps
Last Friday, despite the snow RJJ remained open. Thank you Rabbeim, Morahs, staff and students for bringing Nachas to Hashem with a day of Torah learning!
The Preschool welcomed Chodesh Shvat with song, dance and activities about trees growing.
The Preschool welcomed Chodesh Shvat with song, dance and activities about trees growing.
Preschool Makos Mavens!
Our 7th and 8th grade prepared for a debate on two topics. They were enthusiastic and clear on the pros and the cons for their position. We look forward to the next debate.
First grade art work.
First grade artwork.
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" The 7th grade completed Parshas Chukas and celebrated with an ice cream party at Portage Ice Cream.
3K Classes having fun learning about the Makkos!
In history class, the 8th grade acted out the Civil War! They gave speeches, made a flag, badge and small skit. Go Union! Go Confederates!
The Kindergarten classes baked baby Moshe cookies for Parshas Shemos.
5th and 6th graders enjoying lunch, games, and most important, each other!
3rd grade completed the halachos of Hashkamas Haboker and made special netilas yadayim cups.
Learning Nekudos in Pre 1A!
The 8th grade visited Rabbi Oelbaum Shlit"a and heard divrei chizzuk. You can hear his message on Torah Anytime. https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=171653
Pre-nursery Hamalach Hagoel pajama day!
At Mishmar on Thursdays after Yeshiva, our 7-8 graders learn once again with tremendous Hasmada followed by an inspiring Davening.
Kindergarten is so proud that they are already learning the letter Yud!
The 7th and 8th grades watched a Holocaust video by the Zechor Yemos Olam, narrated by Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Klein. The girls were inspired and proud to know they are the Guarantors of the Torah for the next generation of Kllal Yisroel.
Mazal tov to the 1st grade boys on receiving their first Chumash!
Parshas Vayigash in Nursery
The 6th grade played Vocabulary/Compliment Jenga to promote friendship.
From the beginning of Chodesh Kislev, the boys in grades 3-8 have been preparing for the Annual Yedios Klalios Contest. The excitement was felt at each competition as each class shared their knowledge. Congratulations to all the talmidim on a job well done!
We're sad to see Chanukah go! In conjunction with the unit on light, 4K students built a Menorah!
Pre 1A girls Chanukah Choir!
Chanukah fun in the girls school!
The Preschool kicks off Chanukah festivities with the Amazing Bubble Show!
All the boys in Yeshiva had a very fun time at the Chanukah Mesiba. While enjoying pizza and french fries, sponsored by the PTA, we heard stories and divrei Torah. Each Mesiba was followed by dancing with Rebbeim and friends.
Parshas Vayeishev in Preschool!
3rd Grade baked corn muffins for Thanksgiving and wrote thank you notes for someone they are thankful to.
Mazal tov to the 5th grade boys on their Gemara Mesiba. They heard divrei chizzuk from Rabbi Dov Portowicz and Rabbi Avraham Portowicz. May this be the beginning of many years of learning Gemara!
Mazel Tov to the Pre1A girls on their Alef Bais Siyum and receiving their Nekudos Sefer!
Friendship day in Pre 1A!
Grades 3-8 have been reviewing their Millim from the previous grade to prepare for the Major Millim Mastery. Each student was treated to a cookie during the MMM, and everyone concluded with a feeling of accomplishment!
"D"ubie Day for learning the letter Daled in Kindergarten.
Rabbi Sturm spoke to the 3rd grade as they began learning Mishnayos.
In honor of becoming Bas-Mitzvah this year, the 6th grade was treated to a beautiful breakfast by Morah Klein and an inspirational workshop by Mrs. Khukhashvili.
Care Bear came to 3K and taught the children how to care for each other. Together the children put their handprints on a friendship mural.
Parshas Yayeizei in Preschool
As an introduction to learning and davening the Shemona Esrei, the 3rd grade met with Rav Chaim Mintz at the Yeshiva of Staten Island. They discussed the power of Tefillah.
At the Yeshiva Learning Program, our 3rd - 8th grade Talmidim enjoyed the morning with their fathers and grandfathers. They were treated to a delicious breakfast sponsored by the PTA, joined a siyum and heard Divrei Torah from Rabbi Yaakov Lehrfield. They all joined Shiur and learned with chevrusa.
Fun in Morah Naomi's Pre-Nursery class!
Our staff had an informative In-Service Day yesterday with Dr. Ilana Gelfond OD, FCOVD focusing on how to identify a child that has great potential but lacks visual skills, and with Mrs. Malka Katzman, MSW, incorporating social-emotional learning in the classroom.
The 6th graders are becoming experts in the "Order of Operations" with their PEMDAS charts.
Pre 1A celebrates at the mock wedding of Yitzchok and Rivka!
Show and tell for sense of touch!
High turnout vote in Pre 1A. Curious George wins over the Cat in the Hat in a landslide victory, 17-2!
Classes learning in the Bais Medrash. You could hear and see the Kol Torah!
2nd Grade began SuccessMaker in computer class.
Parshas Vayeirah in Preschool!
The 7th grade presented to our 1st - 4th grade the importance of being "Responsible" and "Coming Prepared".
The Kindergarten classes go on a Fall nature walk, exploring the Niflaos Haborei!
During Readers Workshop, Mrs. Feinstein's 3rd grade students listened to "My Father's Dragon". They visualized what the characters saw and felt and wrote about it in their writers' notebook.
Putting in tickets to the bayn hazmanim raffle.
Parshas Lech Lecha comes to life in Kindergarten!
"B"uba day in Kindergarten!
In science class, 4th grade learned about volcanos and made lava lamps.
Grades 4, 6 and 7 learned about buoyancy with Rabbi Glustein.
Our 8th grade students placed us in "7th Heaven" at this year's first G.O. assembly!
Ari Safari visits Preschool for Parshas Noach!
Mazal Tov to the Kindergarten classes who are starting to learn the Aleph Beis. Learning Torah is always so sweet!
6th Grade began the תורתך בּפינות program, a division of V'harev Na. Each boy received a new Gemara and very chashuv pencils for learning. We are looking forward to seeing the continuous learning of Torah.
First Grade began their introduction to Brain Gym! They followed an obstacle course which teaches them to follow directions.
Preschool learned about the beautiful world Hashem created.
Our Preschoolers are ready for Succos! Wishing everyone a Chag Sameach!
3rd grade is working on their bein adam l'chaveiro during Aseres Y'mei Teshuvah.
The boys are enjoying our new music program with "Mr. S." They practiced blowing the shofar.
Rabbi Lobel's sixth grade learning the first Mishna in Eilu Mitziyos. They were discovering the difference between processed and unprocessed wool.
Thank you Rabbi Sturm for coming to blow shofar for the Preschool! Wishing everyone a shana tova!
Preschoolers are so happy on the first day of UPK!
We are so excited to have the new 1st graders as part of our elementary school!
