Cub Call - December 2018

Scheck Hillel Community School Juda and Maria Diener Lower School Student created newspaper

Editor: Shmuel Barouk Winter 2018 We need reporters! Please see Mrs. Penchev or Shmuel for information. You get community service for writing!

In 2nd grade we are learning about elections and voting.

Each class created a voting question and asked students and adults around school for their choice. Here is an article by 2B. Favorite sport survey By 2B

We did a survey about favorite sports. We asked different classes and adults. Our class learned soccer was the favorite of those of we asked. Our class learned that tennis was the least liked. What is your favorite sport? Â

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The Lion’s Reading Den at the Lower School Library

By Morah Roberta

The Lower School Library is a quiet, peaceful environment where students can listen to a story, relax and read a book, or create a puppet show. Students are encouraged to borrow books for pleasure reading and/or for taking at A/R Test. We are in the process of labeling books according to genre; including, but not limited to books of humor, graphic novels, historical fiction, mysteries, biographies, and environmental interest. In addition, the library has a number of books of Jewish interest…holidays, midot, and folktales, to mention just a few in our collection.

With this growing number of choices, the library can accommodate all interest and all ages from two years old to 5th graders.

The Lower School Library can be an oasis of tranquility during our very busy school day.

Please find a moment to visit and explore the world of books at Scheck Hillel Lower School Library!

Favorite Books Survey by Mrs Penchev I emailed all of the 3rd-5th grade students and teachers. The online survey asked about favorite books, here are the results from the 20 people who answered the survey.

The next question asked for book recommendations.

Here are the suggestions: What book would you recommend to others and why?

Ina Garten Wonder by R.Y. Palacio because it is a great book that teaches people to not judge anyone by their looks. The book makes you feel many emotions and you want to keep reading each chapter because you want to know what is happening next. There is also a movie you can watch.

The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand. Must read for everyone!

Born A Crime By: Trevor Noah Any book related to WW2 .

Number the Stars. It is a great way for students to learn a little about what happened during the war and how the Jews had to live in order to survive.

America's First Daughter I love the book, The Crossing. It is a story about a young boy who moves from Mexico to find a better life in the United States. It is important to read this book because it helps us understand the realities of other countries and to appreciate the life we have in the USA. Anything written by Nora Roberts, my favorite author.

I would recommend the book The Princess Bride because it is an amazing and funny adventure story with lots of action.

The Secret Cookie Club I would recommend what were the witch Salem trials Magic Tree house because I love time travel and learning about different things in history who was, who is, where is, where was, what was, what is I read only in Hebrew.

Island of the Blue Dolphins Who Was Maurice Sendak? by Janet B. Pascal. I enjoyed reading and learning what motivated Mr. Sendak to write/illustrate Where The Wild Things Are, a picture book that was one of the first to deal with feelings like anger and fear.

Hillel Throws A Hanukkah Carnival!!!

by Jonah Delgado

The Hillel Hanukkah carnival was as amazing, as it is every year. They had games, food, and a DJ. Everyone ate pizza and had lots of fun. Some of the rides included a dunk tank with a teacher inside, a big slide, and a bounce house. After eating and having so much fun they, lit the Chanukiah and said the bracha. I have to say this was one fun fair!!!!

Happy Hanukkah to everyone.

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I Lab Clubs 7:30-7:55 each morning Monday- math games

Tuesday- Newspaper and Yearbook Want to be a photographer or writer? Come on Tuesdays and help us out!

Wednesday- Open Lab

Thursday- STEAM Come Thursday mornings to do fun Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math activities!

Friday- 5th grade video game club

Open Lab means you can come in and learn with any of our robots, devices, and tools!

AR Challenge: Aloha Reading Goal: As a school, read 4,750 books!

If each student in grades 2-5 passes 18 books AND ​each class​ K-1 reads 18 books AND each teacher passes 18 books we will have enough books to equal the miles from Hillel to Hawaii!

Book Luau in December ​

Reading challenge for Winter Break!

Dash into Reading Over the 17 days of Winter Break, read and pass as many AR quizzes (80%) as you can! Color in Dash’s eye to show when you pass a book and write the name of the book and score on the chart. If you reach the grade level goal, you will get an extra I LAB class with a robot fun activity with Dash! If you pass more than the grade level goal, you will get a special prize.

Grade 2: 6 books or 30,000 words Grade 3: 5 books or 40,000 words Grade 4 and 5: 3 books or 60,000 words

January - May challenge​ Get The Scoop On Reading

1st and 2nd​ ​For each book you pass in AR, you will color a scoop of ice cream! If you have 30 books passed (80%) and ice cream scoops colored, you get to come to an ice cream party!

3rd ​For each book you pass in AR, you will color a scoop of ice cream!

If you have 15 books passed (80%) during the 15 weeks you will get to come to an ice cream party!

4th and 5th ​For each 10,000 words you earn by passing books (80%) in AR, you will color a scoop of ice cream!

If you have 300,000 words and 30 ice cream scoops colored, you get to come to an ice cream party!