Dear Parents,

We had such a fantastic week!

When we came to school on Monday we had a wonderful surprise, our classroom was changed around with many new and exciting works added to our shelves. We have been hard at work in the Practical Life and Sensorial centers. We have been working on our numbers and sounds and have been enjoying all our other new works.

The students are now familiar with the characters and their respective roles in the Purim story. We each made a Megillah which we can use to tell over the story of Purim. We used our Graggers (noise makers) and shook them to make a loud noise when we heard Haman’s name. 

We enjoyed being little chefs as we made Hamantashen. We did all the work by ourselves! We rolled the dough, shaped it, filled it and pinched the corners to make a yummy Hamantash.

Thank you to all the parents who joined us for our Purim Parent’s Day. We enjoyed having you do some fun activities in our classroom.

Reminder: There will be no school on Tuesday, March 10 due to the holiday of Purim. We hope to see you at our Purim Carnival from 2-4pm.

Upcoming Events:
* Take your Jewish knowledge to the next level. Join a crash course for adults in the basics of Purim and the meaning behind its traditions. Rabbi Yosef Kalmanson will shed light on the spiritual aspects of this joyous holiday, and discuss its practical laws and customs. Monday, March 9, 9:15am-9:45am, at the Jewish Discovery Center.
* Don’t miss out on the fun… Join the "Family Purim Carnival" on March 10 from 2:00-4:00pm. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with Carnival Booths, Record Breaking Megilla Reading, a Children Purim Skit, Masquerade, Hamantash Snacks and much more!
*If you think you've got a costume that the entire planet should see, then enter the World's Largest Purim Costume Contest. Go to www.JDiscovery.com or click here to upload a picture of your costume and you will be entered to qualify for some great prizes!
* Join us, 8p on Monday evening, March 9 at the Jewish Discovery Center for Megillah reading to kick off the Purim holiday.

Have a fantastic Shabbat.
Morah Chana
Morah Stacy