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Enrichment Clusters
Catalog Offerings Winter 2015
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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
SAR’s Schoolwide Enrichment Program
“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.
See Enrichment Clusters: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12,
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.
See Enrichment Clusters: 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16,
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.
See Enrichment Clusters: 2, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16,
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.
See Enrichment Clusters: 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15,
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
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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.
Multiple Intelligences: Logical-Mathematical,
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.
Multiple Intelligences: Logical-Mathematical,
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,
Interpersonal, Intrapersonal
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,
Interpersonal, Intrapersonal
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.
Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-
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.
Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-
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!
Multiple Intelligences: Logical-Mathematical,
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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Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-
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.
Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-
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.
Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-
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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