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Connecting the Queens Jewish Community Approaching its 50th anniversary, Laniado Hospital – Sanz Medical Center reflects on five decades...
“Color War Breakout!” When superstar Nissim Black said those three words via video to the Junior High School, cheers erupted in the lunchroom. After the teams eish (orange) and mayim (blue) and their respective leaders were announced, the activities began.
In observance of National Mental Health Awareness month, the students of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls were presented with an extraordinary week-long program devoted to mental health consciousness and acts of kindness. Organized by SKA’s Guidance Department, each day of the week beginning on Monday, May 15, was dedicated to various mental health themes while highlighting kindness and respect.
Students at HANC High School started the Lag BaOmer festivities with an amazing bonfire led by Rabbi Hulkower. Students gathered around the fire, said t’filos and sang beautiful z’miros in honor of the day. All participants found the event to be meaningful.
Grades 4 and 5 Continue to Develop Coding Skills
Under the guidance of Morah Mazal Yusupov, students in Grades 4 and 5 are continuing to develop their coding skills. Students are using “micro:bits,” pocket-sized computers that help introduce students to software and hardware work together. Students were given “pseudo-code” and then applied the instructions to write “code” using the micro:bit software. Students are working on making their micro:bits play different songs and coding the buttons to play, pause, and skip to the next track.
This week, the Early Childhood Division at YSZ held its first-ever Book Club! The students studied the life cycle of a butterfly and witnessed its transformation in the classroom. Each student received a hard copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, allowing them to embark on a journey of discovery and learning.
What do you know about landforms? Ask a SINAI@YCQ student! Students in class 311 spent weeks learning about different landforms, creating tri-boards, and making art to teach their families – who were guests at a fair they hosted this week – all about them!
