12 February 2015 | Elementary School News, Latest News
Hebrew Academy Elementary students unveiled their inner Van Goghs, Picassos, Chakis, Agams and Brittos last night, at the school’s first Art Vernissage. A project of the Elementary French Department, the exhibit in the Lieberman Family Beit Midrash featured...
3 February 2015 | Elementary School News, Latest News
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Hebrew Academy, and we’re celebrating our dedicated teachers all week long with gestures of appreciation! Please click on the video below to watch a special tribute to our beloved “veteran” teachers who have...
21 January 2015 | Elementary School News, Latest News
By Yaffa Blanshay, Director of Admissions and Elementary Judaic Studies Grade 4A and B students celebrated the completion of Parashat Vayeshev this afternoon with an exciting Mesibat Siyum! The students spent their lunch hour enjoying yummy MegaBurger delicacies,...
12 December 2014 | Elementary School News, Latest News
By Elyse Haber, Elementary English Studies and Technology Integration Coordinator With the idea that 21st-century skills are essential to today’s students, Hebrew Academy teachers are finding interesting and motivating ways to enhance students’ learning using...
3 December 2014 | Elementary School News, Latest News
The students in Grade 4B recently completed Perek 39 in Sefer Breishit. Rather than test them on the Perek (which is usually standard practice), Morah Sari Attaeich-Rohr encouraged students to create games for their peers that summarized the story of Yosef in Parshat...
25 November 2014 | Elementary School News, Latest News
By Jillian Rudnitsky, Elementary School Counsellor For the past number of weeks, a number of girls in Grades 4 and 5 have been participating in a unique after-school group where they explore their “selves” and celebrate their values and accomplishments – taking...
12 November 2014 | Elementary School News, Latest News
By Elyse Haber, Sheri Gray and Louise Finkleberg, Grade 6 English teachers Thanks to the wonders of technology, both Grade 6 classes were treated to a private lesson in digital cartooning today, by L.A. resident and co-creator of Launchpad Toys, Andy Russell. The...
11 November 2014 | Elementary School News, Latest News
Hebrew Academy observed Remembrance Day with two very meaningful assemblies this morning in the Lieberman Family Beit Midrash. The first, geared for students in Grades 4 to 6 was moderated by Elementary School Rav Mechanech Rabbi Eddie Shostak. Following the singing...
10 November 2014 | Elementary School News, Latest News
by Elyse Haber, English Studies and ES Technology Integration Coordinator On Friday afternoon, both Grade One classes participated in a Skype lesson with children’s author Natasha Wing. Natasha is the author of the popular “The Night Before…” series and many other...
10 November 2014 | Elementary School News, Latest News
By Alanna Korman, English and Math teacher, Grades 3 and 5 The students in Grade 5B recently engaged in an energetic debate on the pros and cons of extending the school year. Debating is an excellent exercise in critical thinking and communication. These skills are...
