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Community Day School showcases learning

through “Learning on Display”

t Hershorin Schiff Commu- garden, explored the world of colors Seventh and eighth-grade students dents to investigate and solve actual
nity Day School, instead of and shapes, strengthened their social- wrote essays and created spoken-word problems and create authentic products
Astate-mandated assessments, emotional skills by working cooper- narrative shorts, respectively, relat- that showcase the learning process,”
students at each grade level enjoy proj- atively, examined the fall season, dis- ing personal experiences and lessons said Dan Ceaser, Head of School. “We
ect-based learning, with opportunities covered what makes them unique as learned. also consistently tie in the Jewish val-
to take a concept and work coopera- well as the things we have in common, Adaptive (remote) learners were ues of Tikkun Olam and Tzedek so that
tively – across educational disciplines and learned about their bodies and how engaged and active participants in our students will become lifelong am-
– to answer questions both concrete to keep them healthy. “Learning on Display.” bassadors for peace, environmental
and moral. The school shines a spot- In the primary school, kindergar- “Project-based learning asks stu- stewardship and social justice.”
light on the educational highlights for teners focused on kindness, first and
all grade levels – preschool through second graders learned about the immi-
eighth grade – during winter and spring grant experience, third graders learned HERSHORIN SCHIFF
“Learning on Display” showcases. about government and wrote their own COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL
Serving Preschool - Grade 8
In late December, due to the pan- bills, and fourth graders learned about
demic, the school hosted the “Winter the human body. The middle school Socially distanced classes Torah Academy
2020 Virtual Learning on Display” via shifted into high gear, with fifth graders Low student:teacher ratios Daily fine arts
its website. focusing on American history and sixth Individualized instruction Athletics for all K-8
Preschoolers took a walk in the graders taking a more global view. Outdoor learning and play Medical professional on-site
for all Accredited by FCIS, FKC &
Hebrew and Spanish offered Prizmah
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