Tu BiShevat Pictures and More

Sunday marked the third walking field trip our students have made to the JUF Tu BiShvat Family Celebration.  We spent the morning in study at the Hellenic Academy and then made the quick trip over to the Chicagoland Jewish High School, where the fun (and education) ensued.  This small Jewish holiday seems to have grown in popularity over the last several years, and can be compared to Earth Day. Click here to read a nice article about Tu BiShvat and food sustainability in Houston, Texas.
Take a look at the pictures below to see some of the activities enjoyed by our children.

Marlee Looking Festive

Digging in the Dirt

Boys and Mrs. Stein Planting a Tree

Everyone Gets a Tree!

Shir Hadash Second and Third Graders Dancing in Celebration of Tu Bishevat

Colorful 

Don't We Have Exceptionally Beautiful Students at Shir Hadash?

Getting Ready for the Big Performance

Lizzy and Jessica Making a Tiny Bird House

Students Coloring Wood Pieces for a Necklace

Smiles at the Joyfully Jewish Table

Thinking about Sustainability?

The Chicks are Always Popular

Emily Wants to Hold her Own Chick!

Extra! Extra! 2nd and Third Graders to Perform on Sunday!

This Sunday, January 27th, Shir Hadash students, teachers, madrichim, and parents, will attend our annual walking field trip to the JNF's Tu Bishvat Family Celebration. Under the enthusiastic guidance of dance teacher Rebecca Rice, the second and third graders will perform a spunky Tu Bishevat dance at the gathering.

Parents are invited to join us at the Hellenic Academy at 11:15 a.m. We will walk over for the activities  and 11:55 performance. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILDREN WEAR WARM CLOTHES.





Don't forget about the Kallah (4th-12th grade retreat). The weekend  of February 15th- 17th is rapidly approaching. Please ask your children if they are interested. Kallah is a wonderful time for young people to learn about community and independence-- but mostly it's about having a great time, making new friends, and having fun in the fresh air.

Get your costumes ready. The Shir Hadash Purim Carnival will be on Sunday, February 24th! Nat Arons and the Madrichim (teen assistants) are getting creative. We are all going to have a great time.

Tu B'Shevat Walking Field Trip

Please Join Us for an All-School Field Trip!

Sunday, January 27th, 2013

11:30-12:30

All School Field Trip

Jewish National Fund’s Tu BiShvat Family Celebration

Chicagoland Jewish High School

1095 Lake Cook Road

(Directly South of Hellenic American Academy)

We will have a nice group of our Sunday school students dancing onstage and there will be

free arts and craft projects, free planting, free entertainment, games and prizes.

We need your help caring for our students that day! It’s a chance to do show your child(ren) you support them in Sunday school and you know how to have FUN!

Please fill out the permission slip below and return to your child’s classroom by January 20th, or send to the office --Shir Hadash. 3340 Dundee Road, Suite 2N4, Northbrook, IL 60062

_______________________________________________________________

YES! I will join my child’s class at 11:15 and help with the field trip

YES! I give permission for (child’s name)_____________________________________to attend the field trip to the JNF TuBiShvat Family . I understand that this is a school outing and that parent volunteers and teachers will supervise my child.

In case of an emergency, I can be reached at the following numbers:

Home_____________________________ Cell:___________________________________ Signed__________________________________________________________________ 

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