Ec brochure Winter 2015

Enrichment Clusters

Catalog Offerings Winter 2015

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Enrichment Pro

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SAR’s Schoolwide Enrichment Program

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Table of Contents

Welcome To Our Enrichment Program 3

How Can I Help My Child Choose? 4

Multiple Intelligences 6

Enrichment Cluster Offerings 11

Dear Parents,

We are excited to send along our WInter

Enrichment Cluster Brochure for you and your child to

together consider their talents and interests. Our En-

richment Cluster Program aligns with Multiple Intelli-

gence Theory, and our many varied enrichment learn-

ing offerings address the diverse abilities and strengths

children possess. Our ultimate goal is to help children

develop their interests and talents and understand how

they can share their gifts with the world.

Please feel free to be in touch with Sharon

Marson at [email protected] or at 718-548-

1717 x1212 if you would like to be involved in this pro-

gram or if you have any questions.

Please fill out the Student Selection Form to in-

dicate his or her 3 choices among the offerings by

Sunday, December 21st.

Enjoy!

Rabbi Binyamin Krauss

Principal

Sharon Marson

Schoolwide Enrichment Program Coordinator


“Every child should have the chance to be excep-

tional without exception.” ~Dr. Joseph Renzulli

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How Can I Help My Child Choose?

To help your child explore his or her interests

and strengths, you may want to consider the

accompanying list of Multiple Intelligences. Along with

each multiple intelligence description is a numeric list of

the Enrichment Clusters in which that intelligence is

engaged. There is also a Venn Diagram on the next

page to guide your child in making selections among

the offerings.

We are also asking that each child select 3

enrichment learning opportunities in which he or she is

interested.

Please fill out the online Student Selection

Form for each of your children in grades 3 & 4, by

Sunday, December 21st. After December 21st some

Clusters will close.


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Use this Venn Diagram as a tool to consider

your child’s talents (strengths) and

interests:

Talent Interest

What did you discover?

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Multiple Intelligences

Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart)

Using language, spoken or written, to make connec-

tions and derive meaning.

You may like to read, play word games, tell stories, dis-

cuss ideas, or learn foreign languages.

See Enrichment Clusters: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15,

17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Logic Smart)

Using numbers and reasoning to make sense of infor-

mation.

You may like to play chess, decipher strategy games,

brainteasers, or logic puzzles.

See Enrichment Clusters: 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 13, 17,

18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26


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Spatial Intelligence (Picture Smart)

Using mental pictures to learn and remember

information.

You may like puzzles, mazes, creating art, or building

models.


13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 30, 21, 23, 24

Kinesthetic Intelligence (Body Smart)

Using movement to express thoughts and ideas.

You may like physical activity, sports, dance, role-

playing, acting, or hands-on activities including building

things.


17, 21, 24, 27


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Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart)

Understanding and caring about relationships and

people and their moods and feelings.

You may like group games, working cooperatively in a

group, or have the ability to motivate people and

communicate well with them.


18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27

Intrapersonal Intelligence (Self Smart)

Using thought and reflection to understand information.

You may like to be alone, are self-motivated, enjoy

your independence, and know yourself very well.


16, 24, 26

Naturalist Intelligence (Nature/Science Smart)

Understanding natural patterns and cycles to explain

how things work in nature and science.

You may like to learn about nature, enjoy being

outside, or appreciate the environment.

See Enrichment Clusters: 3. 5. 8. 13. 14. 15. 17,

19, 23, 26


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Musical Intelligence (Music Smart)

Using rhythm, musical patterns, tones, sounds, or

melody to understand information.

You may like to sing, play an instrument, compose

songs, remember songs, or are sensitive to noises or

sounds, and typically have strong language skills.

See Enrichment Clusters: 4, 11, 16

Existential Intelligence (Religious Smart) Some proponents of multiple intelligence theory proposed spiritual or religious intelligence as a possible additional type. It certainly reflects our learning community and environment. You may like to learn Torah, think about G-d, pursue dedication to mitzvot, consider the workings of the universe, and make connections between Torah and life.

See Enrichment Clusters: 3, 4, 12, 14, 21, 22

Enrichment Cluster Offerings . . .

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Welcome to our Enrichment Cluster Program!

Semester Dates: January 21st– March

25th.

Have fun selecting among the

offerings!


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1. CODEKIDS: Robotics and Video Game Programming

Have you ever played a video game and wished you could build one yourself? Are you a Lego lover who would love to bring your creations to life? Discover how to write a program (a series of instructions) to make your computer or robot follow your commands. (It’s so cool!) Learn to follow a Lego design blueprint to construct robots that use interlocking gears. Remember, your robot will not be able to do your homework for you!

Facilitator: Rivka Heisler

Rivka Heisler is the mother of 4 Lego crazy kids, who has built countless constructions with her children. As the Technology Integrator at SAR, she has taught herself several computing languages including LegoNxt, Scratch, and Enchanting. She was accepted as part of an educational cohort to spend a week at MIT to learn more about teaching Scratch to elementary school students. She wishes she could play video games as well as she can program them.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-

Mathematical, Spatial

Driving Question: How can we write clear directions that computers can follow and follow

directions to build a specified construction?


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2. MAD HATTERS STUDIO

Do you have an eye for style? Do you appreciate

beauty in accessories and notice beautiful hats at SAR,

in shul, in stores? Are you creative? Then you will

enjoy ,“Mad Hatters Studio.” Explore the millinery

world. Discover the parts of a hat, hat styles through

the ages, and hats around the world. Measure your

friends’ heads to get a sense of sizing. Start with a

simple paper hat to get the idea of dimension. Consider

color theory and accessorizing and be innovative as

you use a wealth of materials in interesting and

sometimes unusual ways to make what is plain,

beautifully accessorized. Deepen your understanding

of design when meeting a professional in the fashion

industry. Then, create your own hats, one to keep and

one to donate to a worthy organization.

Facilitator: Shoshana Bender

Morah Shoshana, third grade Judaic Studies teacher,

has style! Having studied at F.I.T. she loves fashion

and especially hats. She can’t wait to share her

passion for designing hats with our students.

Multiple Intelligences: Logical-Mathematical,

Spatial, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Kinesthetic

Driving Question: How can we as hat-makers

create original works of art that someone in need

will enjoy and benefit from?


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3. BREAD, BREAD, BREAD COMPANY

Bread, bread, bread. . . It’s the staff of life. Everyone

eats it all across the world from Peru to Paris and from

Israel to India. Everyone has a type of bread that

reflects their culture. Come explore what some of those

breads are and experiment with making them, including

challot. Meet with a French baker and visit a bakery for

a behind the scenes look at what goes into

breadmaking. Explore bread in the Torah, making

bread with a machine versus by hand. Experiment with

yeast and the science of bread. Compare and contrast

bread and matzah. Bake authentic pitot over an outside

fire. Discover foods that use a “bread” dough in their

recipe. Donate bread you bake to people in need.

Maybe even discover your own ingredients to add to

dough to make a delicious, unique loaf of bread.

Facilitator: Dana Jason

SAR mom and alum, Dana Jason is a seasoned

challah baker. She is excited to share her love for

Torah and for breadmaking and other dough-based

pastries, and the intersection of the two with our

students!

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Naturalist,

Logical-Mathematical, Existential

Driving Question: As breadmakers how can we

broaden our view of the world and impact

positively on it?


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4. JEWISH MUSEUM COLLABORATIVE

SAR received a grant to work with The Jewish Museum! Come explore a special exhibit that will be shared at SAR and also on a visit to the Jewish Museum. “From The Margins” will introduce you to the artwork of two very creative New York painters who grew up in the city at the same time in different neighborhoods, Lee Krasner and Norman Lewis. They thought art doesn’t have to look exactly the way our eyes see things. Through an interactive slide show, explore the impact of color and how it expresses emotions. Visit the actual exhibit when at The Jewish Museum and explore the artists’ choice of color, line, and their “all-over” paintings. See how Hebrew influenced Krasner’s work .and jazz, Lewis’. Design your own abstractions using a variety of mediums, sketch to jazz music, and discover your own abstraction style inspired by the exciting work of Krasner and Lewis! Also explore abstraction with cameras and photography experiences. Facilitators: Jewish Museum Educator, Alison Clarick Gottsegen & Debra Apfelbaum Alison Clarick Gottsegen has been a Museum educator, passionate about teaching school-age students for almost twenty years. She has planned programs for many museums across the nation. She currently divides her professional time between the Jewish Museum and The Center for Architecture Foundation. When she isn’t helping make art

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JEWISH MUSEUM COLLABORATIVE

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accessible for children, she enjoys spending time with her family exploring the gems of New York City and the nearby countryside. Morah Debra's photography debut was in sixth grade

when she exhibited pictures of her pet beagles and

Greenwich village neighborhood. As a lover of all

creative arts, she looks forward to helping students

capture funny, unique, and simple beauties around

us.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Spatial,

Intrapersonal, Musical, Existential

Driving Question: How can we as artists notice and

communicate what we discover?


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5. INSTITUTE FOR SPORTS SCIENCE:

Exploring Human Movement

Who is your favorite athlete? What makes the top

athlete so much better than others in their sport? Are

you interested in the human body, its muscles and

bones? Have you ever wondered which muscle groups

to concentrate on for specific sports? If you answered

yes to any of the above questions, then sign up for

“Sports Science: Exploring Human Movement.”

Analyze outstanding plays by your favorite athletes,

and show your friends how those best in the game

make a difference.

Facilitator: Ken Gleason

Mr. Gleason has been around sports and athletes his

whole life. He is a former Division I baseball player at

Manhattan College and current basketball and baseball

coach on the high school level. He looks forward to

sharing his love of athletics with our students.

Multiple Intelligences: Naturalist, Kinesthetic

Driving Question: How can what we discover about

athletes help us understand how to achieve

greatness?


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6. i-BOOK PUBLISHING, INC.: Photographs

& Memories*

Tell your personal story in a creative way! Do you have

photographs of a time or place or people that you

cherish? Would you like to create a photo book of that

favorite part of your life? Then you will enjoy using the

on-line publishing program, My Publisher, to turn your

favorite memories into a custom-made book! Explore

various ways to arrange your photographs in a unique

layout, design and embellish your backgrounds, and

add some text. Come preserve and publish in the

Photographs & Memories Enrichment Cluster!

Facilitators: Beth Pepper & Alana Gelnick

Morah Beth, General Studies Principal, has a passion for stories and books that chronicle people’s lives and that record personal as well as collective history.

Morah Alana, Reading Specialist from Bank Street, looks to capture special moments throughout her life. She found that designing photo books makes memories come alive and is a way to revisit them again and again.

Multiple Intelligences: Spatial, Linguistic

Driving Question: How can pictures tell a story?

*25-35 personal photographs related to a theme are

required. Photos need to be brought in digitally on

a USB flash drive.


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7. IMPROV ARTS ENSEMBLE

Do you love improv and theater? Are you creative?

Would you like to know the secrets and tricks of the

improv trade? In this cluster, you will improve your

storytelling skills, develop techniques to think quickly

on your feet, explore the craft of Improv, and become

more creative. This Cluster is for anyone who wants to

improve teamwork, communication skills, the ability to

take risks, and work at overcoming shyness. You will

learn to be more spontaneous, cooperative, and

trusting in a fun, creative atmosphere. Come laugh out

loud with this improvisational fun!

Facilitator: Melissa Bulman

Melissa Bulman is the proud mother of SAR children,

Ariella and Avishai. For the past two years she has

visited our Theater Improv Cluster as a guest expert.

With a BA in Theater and an MA in Drama Therapy

from N.Y.U., her specialty and love is improvisation,

and she is thrilled to be able to lead this year’s Cluster.

She is really looking forward to working together to

create a fun and supportive space to laugh, learn how

to think on your feet, and connect with others!

Multiple Intelligences: Kinesthetic, Linguistic,

Interpersonal, Intrapersonal

Driving Question: How can we work as a group

while still maintaining our individual sense of

humor and creativity?


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8. SNAP, CRACKLE, POP! KITCHEN

CHEMISTRY LABORATORY

Ever wonder what makes soda fizz, candy crystallize,

brownies stay soft, and hot pretzels rise? A kitchen is

one big chemistry lab! Use common kitchen chemicals

and think like a young scientist and kitchen chemist to

problem-solve, probe scientific principles, and think

creatively. Observe. Record. Hypothesize. Experiment.

Consider Results. Create some delicious chemistry

experiments of your own with some dramatic results.

You will explore the “hows,” “whys,” and “what-ifs” of

basic scientific principles by combining kitchen

chemistry, a little bit of magic, and lots of fun!

Facilitators: Rena Mirzoeff & Robyn Raskas

Rena Mirzoeff and Robyn Raskas are part of our fourth

grade team. They both love cooking and baking and

the chemistry and excitement that happens in the

kitchen. Rena and Robyn are looking forward to

sharing this interest with our students.


Naturalist, Linguistic

Driving Question: How can our exploration as

kitchen chemists help us organize our knowledge

and understand our world?


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9. GRAPHIC DESIGN INSTITUTE: What If

Picasso Had An iPad? Using Art Apps That

“Real” Artists Use

With iPads we will paint, sketch, and print our artwork

while delving into and exploring art apps like ArtRage.

Did you know that with art apps you can use a virtual

brush and enhance digital images. Imagine what van

Gogh’s Starry Night might have looked like if he used

apps to paint this masterpiece? Let’s explore the work

of various artists and the techniques they used to

imagine what the design and composition of their art

might be if they were living in the 21st Century and had

an iPad to create. Come create computer generated

masterpieces of your very own. Perhaps you will

choose to put them on gallery-display!

Facilitator: Debby Schloss

Debby Schloss, a veteran SAR faculty member will be combining her love of art and computers in “What If Picasso Had An iPad?” When Debby isn’t at SAR Academy, she loves spending family time trekking around Manhattan or tiyuling around Israel.

Multiple Intelligences: Spatial, Intrapersonal ,

Interpersonal

Driving Question: How can we as digital artists

transform the way we look at and create art in the

21st Century?


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10. PC BUILDERS ACADEMY How do computers work? What’s inside of them? Are you curious about what makes computers intelligent? Would you like to build a brand new computer? Let’s explore what it takes to actually assemble a personal computer and figure out how to build a working one from scratch. Understand what makes computers connect and have the hands-on experience of building those connections. Discover how to upload software to PCs and then run them. Come have fun and express your passion for computers and technology in PC Builder’s Academy. Warning! Mastering this cluster will keep you busy with family and friends!

Facilitator: Caleb Fitzsimmons

Caleb is part of SAR’s tech team and has worked in the

computer industry for the past 20 years. This career

reflects his passion for technology. Caleb has built

many computers from scratch and enjoys sharing the

excitement and fun of building a PC from the ground up

with our students.


Spatial, Kinesthetic

Driving Question: How can we as computer

technicians build working computers for someone

else’s benefit?


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11. DRUMMING AND PERCUSSION GROUP

From novice drummers to experienced percussionists,

this is a totally "hands on" and unique approach to

rhythm in its many forms. Use drums and various

percussion instruments like congas, shakers, cow bells,

and tambourines. Explore rhythms and musical

instruments from diverse cultures and the history of

percussion, from ancient times to today. Let’s create

percussion instruments using a variety of materials.

Then we’ll record a CD of ourselves playing an original

percussion piece that we write together.

Facilitator: David Glazer

This is David’s 4th year at SAR. He has an MA in

Educational Administration and is certified in

Experiential Jewish Education. David studied at

Jerusalem School of Cantorial Art & Music and is a

regular Baal Tefillah, musical director at Camp

Moshava for 13 years and enjoys singing, playing

keyboard, guitar, and harmonica.

Multiple Intelligences: Musical, Kinesthetic,


Driving Question: How can drumming and

percussion instruments tell a story?


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12. PAINT YOUR HeART OUT FINE ART

STUDIO

Would you like to work like a fine artist does and paint

with acrylics on your own professional canvas? Then

roll up your sleeves and come explore the world of fine

arts. You’ll first sketch and then paint a landscape in a

traditional/abstract style. What landscape lays outside

SAR, which landscape do you see at your favorite

vacation spot, what landscape exists in your

imagination? Consider the natural elements in the

compositions outside our door and inside ourselves.

Explore the work of great impressionist painters

through modern artists to deepen your visual

vocabulary and develop your skill. Perhaps you would

like to display your art work. Come enjoy expressing

yourself at “Paint Your Heart Out.”

Facilitator: Chani Jaskoll

Morah Chani loves to paint! She is a fine artist who has

her acrylic and watercolor paintings exhibited in

numerous art shows. She is excited to share her

passion for painting with our students.

Multiple Intelligences: Spatial, Intrapersonal,

Existential

Driving Question: How can we as landscape artists

deepen our appreciation for Hashem’s beautiful

creations?


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13. BIRD’S EYE VIEW: Avian Adventures

With Wave Hill

Attention aspiring scientists or nature lovers – get

ready to break out your binoculars! Discover how local

birds survive the winter – and how you can help. Your

adventure begins at Wave Hill, where you’ll investigate

feathers, feet, and skulls to learn about birds’

adaptations. Go bird-watching on Wave Hill’s gorgeous

grounds, and learn to identify the laughing call of the

woodpecker and the black cap of the chickadee. After

becoming avian experts, transform a corner of SAR

into a bird haven and observation station. Use problem-

solving skills to construct feeders from recycled

materials and collect data to monitor your feeder’s

success. Use math and science skills to interpret the

data and submit your research online to eBird, a citizen

science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Take flight as you support our feathered friends!

Facilitator, Wave Hill Educator, Elizabeth Bradley

Elizabeth Bradley is a School Programs Educator at

Wave Hill. She is excited to share her lifelong love of

bird-watching and Wave Hill’s, compelling, hand-on

approach with the students of SAR.

Multiple Intelligences: Naturalist, Spatial,

Mathematical-Logical

Driving Question: How can we as bird researchers

design a plan to help local birds survive the

winter?


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14. JEWELRY BOX INTERNATIONAL:

Discovering World Cultures Through Jewels

Rubies, sapphires, diamonds, pearls, gold, platinum,

silver. Do you love sparkly things on your fingers, ears,

and toes? Come join us in learning about jewelry and

about the precious gems and metals that have made it

the love of kings and queens, brides, and various

cultures throughout history. We will learn about jewelry

in the Torah, in art, and in famous museums. We’ll try

our hand at making our own jewelry creations and have

a special visitor talk to us about the colored gems that

have cornered the modern jewelry market. We’ll

explore our own family’s jewelry box and tell stories

about the special things we find there. Come discover

the significance of heirlooms that are all your own!

Facilitator: Alice Lebowitz

Alice is an SAR Mom and family law attorney who has

loved jewelry since her mother first introduced her to

47th Street in Manhattan, also known as the Jewelry

District. She is particularly interested in the role jewelry

plays in history and in our families.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguisitic, Naturalist,

Interpersonal, Spatial, Existential

Driving Question: How can jewelry connect us with

our family history and stories of our heritage?


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15. COOK UP A TALE ENSEMBLE

Would you love acting out scenes from favorite fables

and preparing the food for the scene? Well, when you

read books like Strega Nona, Cloudy With A Chance Of

Meatballs, and The Popcorn Book does your mouth

water? Do you want to visit Willy Wonka’s Chocolate

Factory as he stirs his chocolate river or the Little Red

Hen’s kitchen when she bakes her bread? Do you

know The Stinky Cheeseman? These stories are filled

with delicious foods that can stimulate our appetites

and imaginations. The ingredients sprinkled in these

books will inspire us to cook them up while we act out

some of the food-filled scenes. Let’s choose a tale or

two to explore and enter the world of theatrical

production and performance as we cook up a tale!

Facilitator: Adeena Rosen

Adeena Rosen, SAR mom and lover of food, holds an

MA in education. She has worked both as a formal

elementary school educator and as a drama teacher in

an informal setting.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Kinesthetic,

Naturalist, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal

Driving Question: How can our love for theater help

us express ourselves and communicate with

others?


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16. TAP INTO IT TEAM!

Play with rhythm while having fun in this exploration of

the world of percussion and tap. Watch tap as it

evolves through time in film, studio, and stage and

observe some of the tap dancing greats. Then, explore

the possibilities of sound as we experiment with

percussion on various surfaces in and out of the

school building. Practice tap steps like the brush, scuff,

shuffle, scuffle, flap, stomp, stamp, spank, heel and toe

click, and paradiddle. Come put on tap shoes and Tap

Into It!

Facilitator: Eva Broder

Morah Eva, 2nd grade General Studies & Enrichment

teacher has always been interested in dance,

especially the magical way tap makes music when you

dance.

Multiple Intelligences: Kinesthetic, Musical, Spatial,


Driving Question: How can we as tap dance

choreographers work together as an ensemble?


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17. INTO THE WOODS: Outdoor Adventure

Society

Join Jessica Haller and Urban Park Ranger, Ranger

Grant, to explore Riverdale Park, a home for wildlife

right in SAR’s backyard. In this teaching-trail

adventure, experience the natural environment and

different ecosystems in all sorts of weather conditions.

Consider who made that track, which tree makes the

best animal home, and what naturally growing plants

are safe to eat. Use hands-on experimentation to

gather data, identify plants, map various terrain, and

analyze and record the findings in a personal field

journal. We’ll hike to the park and experience the living

laboratory of the natural world and this exciting rain-or-

shine adventure! Field books and ponchos provided.

Facilitators: Ranger Grant, Urban Park Ranger &

Jessica Haller

SAR mom, Jessica Haller is an entrepreneur, a

consultant, a Sustainability Professional, a LEED

Accredited Professional, and a Leader with the Climate

Reality Project. She cares deeply about the welfare of

the environment and is excited to share this passion

with our students.

Multiple Intelligences: Naturalist, Kinesthetic,

Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Spatial

Driving Question: How can environmental studies

help us make a difference?


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18. BUILD-A-ROOM, Inc.

What does it take? How do you make a room inviting,

fun, relaxing, exciting for a child, a dog, an athlete, a

shoe shopper? What about a particular place makes

you want to go back again and again? Let’s explore

design, color theory, and marketing to understand what

makes a space work for different people and different

needs. Meet a designer and engineer to consider how

decisions are made, from materials used to placement

of items in a space. Visit some interesting spaces in

our community to experience the impact of those

choices in action. What are some things right next to

the cash register? Build a room of your own to reflect

your understanding of planning for a particular person

or particular purpose. Let’s have fun and “Build-A-

Room!”

Facilitator: Rena Karol

Rena Karol has been an SAR parent for 19

consecutive years. For the past four years she has

spent a lot of time in the ELC as a substitute teacher.

Rena is looking forward to sharing her interest in

design, and exploring and experiencing it with the

children in this Enrichment Cluster.


Mathematical, Spatial, Interpersonal.

Driving Question: What is the influence of space on

those who enter it?


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19. HEBREW TEA PARTY!

Let’s have a tea party! Delicious or טעים מאוד. Tea parties have been around for thousands of years and

now you will have the chance on a cold winter day to

warm up with a cup of tea around a lovely, creative tea

table you set, all while speaking Hebrew in a natural

setting. Discuss the flavors of the tea and explore

different spices using Ivrit, perhaps create an invitation

in Hebrew to invite guests to one of your tea parties,

make your own tea collection, maybe even find a way

to continue the Hebrew tea party at home. Explore teas

of different cultures, the different herbs used in teas,

and various ways to make tea. Tea parties are cozy,

tea parties are special, tea parties are fun! Come, let’s

make time for Hebrew and tea!

Facilitators: Ariella Gissinger & Avivit Deblinger

Ariella and Avivit, 4th grade Judaic Studies teachers

love Hebrew and are excited to share their joy for Ivrit

at a delicious tea party.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Naturalist,

Interpersonal

Driving Question: How can we make tea an

opportunity to develop Hebrew speaking?


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20. MAKE YOUR MARK: Printmaking, Graffiti, Design Society

Explore the art of print! Explore a variety of printmaking techniques like block printing, monotypes, printing with veggies, photograms, marbling, and silkscreen. Inspired by the prints of Matisse and Picasso and other printmakers throughout the ages, you will think creatively and develop your design skills. You will also explore the beautiful landscape around SAR and gather alternative materials to with which to print. Discover the history of printmaking and the first printing press. Meet a graffiti expert and meet a sofer to see the art of Hebrew letter printmaking in action! Print on paper, fabrics, and more! In this Cluster you will develop a portfolio of creative, original prints.

Facilitator: Cecily Marbach Oberstein

Cecily Marbach Oberstein is most notably a mom of

several SAR students and enjoyed teaching Learning

to Look to the bright students at SAR. Cecily studied art

history in college, discovered the joys of lithography,

and apprenticed a master print maker. She has an MA

in Cultural Policy and worked as a Studio Manager for

a talented photographer who had a retrospective at the

Whitney Museum of American Art. More then anything,

Cecily enjoys learning about art with children and

peeling glue off her hands after a satisfying project.


Mathematical, Spatial

Driving Question: What impact can we as

printmakers and designers make with print?


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21. LEGO AND THE MISHKAN: Be A Lego

Master Builder And Build It Like Betzalel

Are you good with Lego and do you enjoy a creative

challenge? Do you wonder what the Jews carried as

they traveled through the desert and what it really

looked like? Which colors were used in the curtains

surrounding the golden aron? How high was the

menorah? How tall were the walls? Become a detective

and find the answers using an interactive computer

app, through illustrations and computer-based

diagrams, and in the Chumash. Then use 1,000s of

pieces of Lego as an inspiration to construct a mini-

Mishkan and all of what it held for public display.

Facilitators: Sharon Sturm & Tami Sklarin

Morah Golda adores teaching Parashat HaShavua all

year, but especially the 2nd half of Sefer Shmot when

we learn about the Mishkan. Morah Tami also loves

learning Chumash and bringing it alive for her students.

Sharon and Tami are SAR moms who love building

interesting Lego structures at home with their kids.

They are looking forward to combining these two

passions and sharing them with children.

Multiple Intelligences: Spatial, Existential,

Kinesthetic, Interpersonal

Driving Question: How can Lego help us

understand the construction of the Mishkan?


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22. START A BUSINESS: Calling All Junior

Entrepreneurs!

Are you interested in how to start a business? Let’s

brainstorm business ideas, decide which business to

build, what to charge, and how to advertise our

business. How will we make our business unique and

better than anyone else’s? What smart, clever, easy to

say name do we want to give our company? What will it

cost us to make our product or deliver a service, and

what can we charge? How will we manage money that

we earn? What about giving a portion of money raised

to tzedakah? If you are a kid who is interested in what it

takes to be a creative and ethical entrepreneur, then

come explore all things business in this Cluster!

Facilitator: David Tesler

SAR dad David Tesler is the President of Real

Diligence, LLC LeaseProbe and the Rushbrook Group.

He trained at Cardozo Law School, practiced

commercial real estate law and teaches at NYU School

of Real Estate. He is excited to share his interest in

business with our students!


Linguistic, Existential

Driving Question: How can our understanding of

starting a business help us behave more

responsibly?


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23. MEDICAL DISCOVERY LAB: The Brain

Lane

Did you ever wonder how you actually know you’re

hungry? Or that you have a sore throat? How about

where your dreams come from? It’s your brain! Your

brain is an incredible machine with 1,000s of working

parts sending messages all the time. Find out how

brain doctors, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, and

neurologists figure things out and use tools of the

trade. Conduct brain-related experiments and explore

what happens in the brain with optical illusions, fun

memory challenges, and part-whole seeing and how

the brain fills in what’s missing. Join Brain Lane to get

the inside scoop on how our brains work.!

Facilitators: Dr. Randi Shane & Jordana Wietschner

Dr. Randi Shane received a Ph.D. in Neuropsychology

from CUNY Graduate Center. She taught psychology

at Queens College, St. Johns, & Barnard. Her

publications have appeared in peer-reviewed

journals, Brain Research and The International Journal

of Neuroscience. Dr. Shane is currently a tenured

Associate Professor at Bronx Community College.

Jordana Wietschner is part of our 4th grade team. She

recently graduated from Stern College with a degree in

biology. She is excited to share her love for medicine

with our students.


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MEDICAL DISCOVERY LAB: The Brain Lane

(continued)


Mathematic, Naturalist, Interpersonal, Spatial

Driving Question: Can we plan brain activities that

help kids think like a neuroscientist?


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24. PROJECT ADVENTURE: Team Building

Through Physical Challenges

Individuals are usually more capable (mentally,

emotionally, and physically) than they perceive

themselves to be. When given the opportunity to try

and be challenged in a supportive environment,

students will discover excellence within themselves and

each other. Individuals achieve simply by experiencing

the process of team building. Learn skills like listening,

communication, decision-making, leadership, conflict

resolution, and risk taking and teach others. Work with

your peers to complete tasks and challenges like

Group Juggling, group support activities such as

Partner Pull-Up, and cognitive challenges like Traffic

Jam and Minute Mysteries, all while having fun!

Facilitator: Shoshana Cohen

Shoshana Cohen (aka Ms. C) is a Physical Education

assistant teacher and Sports Team Coordinator at SAR

Academy with a degree in Physical Education. She

was Director of Bnei Akiva, NY and NJ, and held

various administrative roles at Camp Moshava. In

those roles, she ran team building activities for children

of all ages.

Multiple Intelligences: Lingistic, Spatial,

Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal

Driving Question: In what ways does team-building

prepare us to meet challenges?


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25. TECHWORLD: Augmented Reality

Edition

Let’s cook up Augmented Reality. What’s that?

Augmented Reality lets you turn ordinary things around

you into triggers to reveal secret treasures of digital

information. Scan an innocent looking picture of a

person and watch the person talk to you. Scan a movie

poster and see the trailer. We will use the app Aurasma

and an iPad to create an Augmented Reality display

generated from our work as roving digital reporters.

iMovie will be used to film our interviewees and create

an Augmented Reality byte (an aura) from the

questions we decide to ask people around the school.

Their “live” responses will be located all around the

Academy on posterboards. Look out SAR! Augmented

reality is changing the way we will view the

world. Come join the adventure!

Facilitator: Rabbi Moshe Rosenberg

Rabbi Rosenberg is an author, congregational rabbi,

and educator who loves technology.


Mathematical, Interpersonal

Driving Question: How can we as digital enquirers

enhance our environment?


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26. FOUR STAR DINING FORUM*

Yes, we’ll be sampling the food at area restaurants, but

we’ll be doing much more than that! Be prepared to

learn about nutrition, practice math facts, and explore

different parts of the world. Then we’ll be revving up

our writing so that our reviews are as tasty and exciting

as the food. Restaurant reviewers are well-respected

professionals, who take pride in their work. Their

reviews can help determine if a restaurant becomes

popular or not, and the reviews themselves are

sometimes the most widely read column in newspapers

and magazines.

Facilitator: Kathy Kafer

While she has never been a professional restaurant

reviewer, Mrs. Kafer has enjoyed dining & writing since

she can remember. Before coming to SAR, Mrs. Kafer

worked as a newspaper reporter, and she has also

written plays and screenplays. She is looking forward

to working together with SAR's new restaurant

reviewers.


Mathematical, Intrapersonal, Naturalist

Driving Question: In what ways can thinking

analytically and creatively hone our “Restaurant

Review” writing skills?

*Please be careful in selecting this Enrichment

Cluster for children with food allergies as the

establishments visited may not be nut free,

etc.


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27. PROJECT RUNWAY: Designing A

Fashion Collection

Calling all fashionistas! Budding designers will focus on

fashion, traveling the 20th Century through the

interesting world of fashion. Look at different trends of

each era to sketch similar fashion designs as well as

original ideas for your portfolio, and include swatches.

Understand what a collection is and how to build a

theme. Explore anatomy, color theory, working with a

template, organizing thoughts and ideas into a

collection, exploring other designers to generate ideas,

and create an interest board as your personal

inspiration. Walk on the runway yourself with an outfit

you choose from your wardrobe, applying the theory

you have learned. Hear from someone in the fashion

industry. Then as a group, we will create an outfit to

donate to a worthy organization.

Facilitator: Adina Fand

Adina Fand, SAR mom, studied Fashion Design at FIT

on the graduate level. She has modeled, as well as

worked at Harper’s Bazaar and Mademoiselle. Adina is

presently working as a make-up artist.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Spatial,

Interpersonal, Kinesthetic

Driving Question: How can we design a fashion

forward outfit for donation to an organization?


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Student Selection Form For Enrichment Clusters

We are asking the children to think about the 3 Enrichment

Clusters they are most interested in attending. In reading

through our selections with your child, please guide him or

her in recognizing how he/she might be interested in several

different clusters. For example, if your child is “Logic Smart”

then “Build-A-Room, Inc.” or “Medical Discovery Lab: The

Brain Lane” or “Birds Eye View: Avian Adventures With

Wave Hill” might be exciting cluster selections. Or, if their

interest lies in the musical arena then perhaps he or she

would be drawn to “Jewish Museum Collaborative” or

“Drumming and Percussion Group” or “Tap Into It Team.” It

is also OK to explore new disciplines when it is compelling

for your child.

Please make 3 selections on the online form by

Sunday, December 21st.

Every student is guaranteed a place in one of his or

her three selections. If only one selection is made,

we cannot guarantee placement in that Enrichment

Cluster. Students will receive their cluster

registration prior to the first session.

If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Marson,

our Schoolwide Enrichment Program Coordinator, at

[email protected] or 718-548-1717 x 1212.


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“Every child should have the

chance to be exceptional

without exception.”

~Dr. Joseph Renzulli

Phone: 718-548-1717

Fax: 718-601-0082

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