YDE spark 5

FRIEDA YEDID GIRLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL



SPARK VOLUME #8



ISSUE #5


FEBRUARY 7, 2020



פ"שת תבט ב"י



A note from


the Principals






Dear Parents,

Carol Dweck encourages us to revel in the process of each new effort. “Picture your brain
forming new connections as you meet the challenge and learn. Keep on going.”
― Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

At the start of the school year, Rabbi Yedid spoke to teachers and parents about building
resilience in our children. This week, the entire YDE Girl’s Elementary School administration
had the opportunity to delve into what this looks like in practice. We want our students to know
that hard work has value.

A growth mindset allows students to become more than what they were last year, last month, or
even 5 minutes ago. Children who know that they are ever changing and that the power to
achieve is in their hands learn perseverance, resilience and develop a sense of purpose.

Through "the power of yet" we are hoping to encourage our children to aim to be better than
yesterday and to see the opportunities they receive each time they overcome a struggle.

We are looking forward to your partnership in making this goal a reality.

Expert from Carol Dweck


DO NOT praise intelligence or
abilities, DO praise the
process and effort.
If you aren't pushing out of
your comfort zone, something
is wrong.





Mrs. Dahan, Principal &

Miss Fish, Assistant Principal

















Kindergarten Mommy & Me




















Kindergarten Sefer Bereshit Siyum

Kindergarten




Aleph-Bet




Siyum

Aishel Shabbat

5th Grade-Morah Hazan








































6th Grade-Morah Braha

7th Grade Shabbat Class




Morah Gindi’s Lamed Tet Melachot Class reviewed the melachot
of borer and tochen with a salad bar activity!

The girls brought in various vegetables and canned foods and

they presented an appropriate way to prepare them on Shabbat!

We enjoyed a healthy and delicious salad afterward!

TRIPS





























































MUSEUM

Color Keys








Some of our 4th and 5th graders are
having a great time in the elective

after-school Colorkeys Piano sessions!

This innovative, computer based piano

learning program enables the students
to quickly and easily become competent

at playing music. The girls are

advancing their way on the stages, and
many of them are already playing

Jewish songs!

Keep up the great work!

Author Douglas Florian Visits YDE Girls Elementary


We would like to thank our librarian, Mrs. Adena Katz, for the

in-depth author study of Douglas Florian and for arranging such a

beautiful author’s visit. Mr. Florian walked us through the process of

how his handwritten story becomes a published book. We had fun
snapping to the rhythm and repeating the rhymes as he shared his

poetry. We also learned how to draw a dragon and other fun

creatures. We learned that imagination is the best nation of all, and

most importantly, that going back to fix an error is hard for
everyone... even a famous author. What a meaningful learning

experience it was for all!

YDE Lobbying for Stem Funding




This week, Sara Ishay, Victoria Shacalo, and Lillian Sanado participated


in a day of lobbying government officials together with their mothers.

Mrs. Admoni, the middle school science teacher led the group as they

explained the importance of Stem funding for girls. In our effort to

ensure that the YDE girls can achieve excellence in all areas we want

to bring the best and most innovative staff, programs, ideas and more

to our stem program. By joining in the democratic process, the girls

experienced what it truly means to take citizenship seriously. We

would like to thank Chief of Staff Lisa L. Derrick, Assemblywoman

Rodneyse Bochotte, and Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz for

meeting with us and Teach NYS for arranging this important day.

Health-A-Thon


In conjunction with the Health-a-Thon, we are inviting our students to

participate in a writing contest.

Winners will receive an opportunity to order a healthy lunch to school.

Students’ work will be judged by a panel on written expression and creativity,
grammar and spelling, and detail. The writing prompts are listed by grade

level and students should choose one prompt only.

This is an optional contest, but we hope everyone will take advantage of it. All

entries should be brought to Morah Alicia before Thursday, March 5th.
Looking forward to highlighting our phenomenal writers!



Grade 1-2
What is your favorite healthy snack and why?

Do you prefer fruits or vegetables and Why?

Grades 3-4
What does eating healthy mean to you?

How does eating healthy affect your future self?

Grade 5

How can you be healthy and have treats?
Write a how to guide for someone who is trying to develop a healthier

lifestyle.








This week the YDE girls were introduced to the

Health-a-Thon program, that will be running through the
beginning of March. Mrs. Beth Warren a registered

dietitian came to remind us about the importance of

healthy eating habits. Have you ever gone through a

whole day and realized that you have not eaten a single
fruit or vegetable? Mrs. Warren gave us tips on ways to

ensure that never happens to us. Thank you to Mrs.

Cheika for arranging this much needed event.

F Happy
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Rebecca Salama-2/5 Claudia Mann-2/11 Judy Barakat-2/17



Shirley Sutton-2/5 Evon Souid-2/11 Ruthie Mizrahi-2/17


Esther Alfieh-2/6 Esther Bouskila-2/13 Joyce Srour-2/17



Celia Louz-2/6 Janet Serure-2/13 Paula Ennakab-2/19



Rosie Saad-2/6 Rachel Betesh-2/14 Fleurette Sultan-2/20


Julie Yaich-2/6 Rachel Weingarten-2/14 Rochelle Assis-2/22



Suzie Hadriye-2/8 Amy Cameo-2/15 Vicky Kababeh-2/25



Joycee Louzia-2/9 Penny Shama-2/16 Alyssa Masri-2/26



Sharon Laniado-2/10 Rachel Baghdadi-2/17 Esther Franco-2/27

A peer-to-peer book-talk is always a very The book is a song by Tom Chapin,

effective way to "sell" a book. and Esther knows it!




















Michelle Levy and Lillian Sanado Henriette Hamra, Esther Guindi,

were teachers of the day. Great job and Sara Hizami taught the class a
on their hands-on lesson! hands-on lesson about heat transfer.






























Congratulations to the YDE Thunder

Mrs. Nakar’s class enjoying a book Girls basketball team on their win

talk at the library. against Barkai!

Sixth graders brings characters to life as
Parasha Projects
we study the novel Tuck Everlasting





























Morah Ruthy 'א התכ learning from their

Libech from program binders.




















Our 8th Grade Hagiga Heads broke
out the theme for our upcoming


Mrs. Srebro's 4th graders working on School-Wide event! Our 7th graders
their non fiction writings. will be spearheading this event.
Can you guess?? Stay Tuned!

ALL ABOUT ME







Tina Kabariti Sarah Lalou

Grade: 2 Grade: 4
Age: 7 Age: 9
My favorite Holiday is Hanukkah & Sukkot
My favorite Holiday is all of them! All the because on Hanukkah I get presents and
holidays are so good! my birthday is on Sukkot.
My favorite subject is art because Mrs. My favorite subject is
Pitterman teaches us such good things! Computers/Technology because you get to
I want to be a teacher at YDE when I grow up. do fun things on the computer like typing
My parents are my heroes because they give club or coding.
me everything. I don't know what I want to be when I grow
If I could be somewhere now I would be up. I think a doctor or fashion designer.
at YDE. My parents are my heroes because they
My favorite thing about YDE is spending time always do everything for me.
with my teachers. If I could be somewhere now I would be in
Israel.
My favorite thing about YDE is everyone is
friendly and nice to each other.









Mikayla Afriat Mrs. Schoenbrun
Grade: 6 What is your role at YDE? I've been the gym teacher
Age: 11 since the school opened up. I currently teach Gan-4th.
What part of your job is the most meaningful to you? I
My favorite Holiday is Purim because I like to love getting the kids to move and being physically
more active. We learn many new skills and play lots of
dress up. different games. The smile of the kids faces when they
My favorite Subject is Science with Mrs. come in is priceless.
Admoni. What is your favorite thing about YDE? It is such a
I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up. warm and happy place. All the faculty and students
are like one big family. I teach them every year so for
My dad is my hero because he was, is, and will me I get a lot of nachat to see how girls grow and
always be there for me. blossom over the years.
If I could be somewhere now I would want to What other interests do you have outside of school? I
enjoy listening to shiurim, cooking, and spending time
be in Israel or Hawaii. with family. I enjoy swimming as well.
My favorite thing about YDE is all the Who is your role model? My role model was my
assemblies and activities we do. grandfather Reb Moshe Sherer. He was president of
the Agudah of America. He taught me by example the
importance of giving yourself to people and klal
yisroel.