We have been working very hard in first grade. We have learned all the short vowel sounds and long vowel sounds! We can say where a sound is in a word (phonemic awareness). We are working on personal responsibility and our “because” sentences. I will say...
Rafi was a student at Maimonides School, a K-12 Modern Orthodox institution in Boston. He was studying the “R’faeinu” (“Heal us”) prayer for health in the Shemoneh Esrei which includes the words “bring complete recovery for all our ailments . . . [God] heals the sick...
Singing, playing, moving and listening are the four activities we do at every music class in kindergarten. We sing our song of the week, mostly call and response to get the pitch right, and we always find a few instruments around the music room to help us. Keeping the...
My name is Katharine Henley and I am the new Kindergarten teacher at N. E. Miles! I graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2020 with a degree in Elementary Education with English, Mathematics, and Special Education endorsements. This is my second year of...
Hello! My name is Sierra Matthews and I am the new 1st grade teacher this year at NEMJDS. I have absolutely loved my time here so far, and I feel so welcomed by the staff, the students, and the community. We have had a busy start to the year already, and I am so...
