Whether it’s Alim students creating geometry towns using rulers and protractors to build cities, streets, and buildings based on geometry units, 5th grade math students arranging decimal cards to demonstrate their knowledge of place value and understand the concept that with decimals, a longer…
LEARN MORE>>Creating is a big part of student learning at Schechter. Whether it’s designing and creating a Medieval village to reflect their learning about the topic or planning, writing, and creating a Fairy Tale that demonstrates an understanding of that genre, students engage deeply with work that they…
LEARN MORE>>One of the things we love about a Schechter education is the way in which teachers of all disciplines can help students approach a topic from a variety of perspectives. Learn how the Anafim students (grades 1-2) demonstrated the amazing benefits of this process with their unit, “Mi Ani?” (or “All…
LEARN MORE>>Our middle school students demonstrate tremendous growth when presented with opportunities for leadership. Schechter offers many opportunities throughout the year for them to guide the younger students in special activities. Read about two such recent activities: Yom Ha’Ivrit (Hebrew Day) and the…
LEARN MORE>>How do teachers connect their lessons to Schechter’s core values? It happens daily, whether through the Lev Tov (Good Heart) that comes through when learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s messages, or understanding Kehillah (Community) and K’lal Yisrael (Unity of the Jewish People) through the…
LEARN MORE>>Find out why, for Schechter 7th graders, math tastes like brownies! Students in grades 3-4 combine forces, using Hermit Crabs as the focus of their learning about both non-fiction writing and science. Also before winter break, Ilanot (Kindergarten) families joined together to experience a joyful,…
LEARN MORE>>Hanukkah…a holiday that enables Schechter students to draw connections between their daily learning and the celebration of light. Schechter’s Core Values were practiced throughout the holiday, from the Lev Tov (Good Heart) and Mitzvot (Jewish Practice) of collecting new pajamas to donate to the…
LEARN MORE>>We shine the light on some of the ways in which Schechter puts our Mission and Core Values into practice. Whether it’s devoting an entire day to helping people in need on Giving Tuesday, forming deeper connections to taking care of the Earth, or participating in Professional Development that…
LEARN MORE>>Our Schechter Science Issue features the different types of science that classes incorporate into their learning, all in age-appropriate ways. Early Childhood students learn to make predictions and observations; some elementary students are learning about plant life cycles. Middle schoolers delve…
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