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Dear Families, Now is the time to secure your seat for the 2025-2026 school year: Celebrating a Year of STEAM ! To avoid late fees, please complete your child's re-enrollment no later than next Friday, March 14 at addlestone.org/registration.
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Friday, March 7: EC Dr. Seuss Character Day, K-8th Grade Crazy Hat Day
Tuesday, March 11 at 8:15 AM: PTV Meeting
Tuesday, March 11: Red, White, and Blue - America Proud Day
Friday, March 14 (Half Day): 12:00 PM Dismissal & Community-Wide Purim Extravaganza
Thursday, March 20 at 2:15 PM: First Grade Siddur Ceremony
Wednesday, April 9 at 2:40 PM: Early Childhood Passover Performance Save the Date »
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One week from tomorrow, you're invited to our joyous Purim celebration filled with fun, food, and festivity!
9:00 – 11:30 AM (K-8th Families)
Kindergarten-8th grade families are invited to join us next Friday at 9 AM for a lively megillah reading! Stick around to help us assemble Mishloach Manot (Purim gift bags) to spread happiness across the Lowcountry, enjoy a festive bagel brunch, and show off your most creative and fun Purim costumes!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Early Childhood Families)
EC Families (Tiny Tots-EC 4) are invited to cheer on our adorable preschoolers in their Mini Megillah Reading and costume parade!
Reminder: Friday, March 14 is 12:00 PM dismissal for all students.
Costume Guidelines: Please ensure costumes align with the AHA dress code - modesty rules apply, and no toy weapons.
Let’s make this Purim unforgettable - come dressed in your festive best and ready to celebrate! This event is FREE and open to the community, but RESERVATION IS REQUIRED.
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Last Friday, we celebrated Rosh Chodesh Adar - the first day of the Hebrew month of Adar, which is known for being a time of joy and celebration in the Jewish calendar. Each class brought joy and school spirit by dressing in their class colors for a festive dress-down day. With Shabbat music and guitar led by Morah Rebecca, the energy was contagious! We also welcomed home some very special Shabbat guests: Moreh Shlomi and Morah Riki Netanel!
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This week, our Early Childhood students have been showing off their creativity, enthusiasm, and school spirit during EC Spirit Week! We’re celebrating Read Across America Week in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, inspiring a lifelong love of reading in our youngest learners. Reading is the foundation of learning, sparking imagination, building language skills, and opening doors to endless possibilities. By fostering a love of books early on, we help our students develop curiosity, empathy, and a strong academic foundation.
Reminder: Tomorrow is the grand finale of Early Childhood Spirit Week - Tiny Tots - EC 4 students should come dressed as your favorite Dr. Seuss character!
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Support your child’s love of reading by visiting Addlestone's (People of the) Book Fair from March 17-21! Help grow your home or classroom library. Save the dates, volunteer, and don’t miss your chance to inspire young readers.
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Our fourth graders put their math skills to the test in a "Math Mapping" activity, applying decimals, problem-solving, and word problem creation. Using given distance criteria, they designed maps and crafted their own mathematical challenges - integrating addition, subtraction, and multiplication of decimals. Hands-on learning at its best!
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Our seventh and eighth graders participated in a Socratic discussion of S.E. Hinton's, The Outsiders! Through open-ended questions and thoughtful dialogue, they explored themes, symbols, and character insights: building critical thinking and communication skills along the way.
Aviva noted that Ponyboy and Cherry watching the same sunset symbolizes their connection, showing that despite their differences, the Socs and Greasers share common experiences. Eleanor pointed out that the story of Sodapop and Mickey Mouse illustrates how easily things can be taken away, just like the loss of his parents. Gabi made a real-world connection, recognizing that the Greasers act tough as a form of protection, something that still applies today.
This type of discussion encourages our students to think deeply, listen actively, and express their ideas with confidence!
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After over six months of dedicated studying, our 5th and 6th graders completed Parshat Shemot and marked the occasion with a Siyum (a special celebration held upon finishing a significant portion of Torah study.) Students shared inspiring insights from their learning and enjoyed delicious treats, embodying Addlestone’s commitment to academic and spiritual excellence.
Do you have a middle school student who could benefit from one-to-one attention in a loving, Jewish environment? Learn more about the middle school "Chadash Track: New Opportunities Program" at addlestone.org/admissions.
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Save the Date for the Early Childhood Passover Performance on Wednesday, April 9, at 2:40 PM! Our Tiny Tots through EC4 students will bring the Passover story to life with songs and skits you won’t want to miss. If you have any questions, please contact play director, Miss Gerti. at gertrude.owensby@addlestone.org.
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Do you know a family who could benefit from the Addlestone Experience? If so, please contact Danna Cook, Director of Admissions, at danna.cook@addlestone.org for more details on our referral incentive program for current families.
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We encourage students in kindergarten through eighth grade to bring healthy and nutritious kosher snacks to enjoy during breaks. Please avoid sending candy and other sugary treats to school.
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Thank You
To learn more about how you can establish your own legacy to help ensure the future of quality Jewish and general education provided by AHA please contact Abby Ravski at abby.ravski@addlestone.org.
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Be remembered for the right reason.
Leave a gift of legacy and smile in your heart beyond life.
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Addlestone Hebrew Academy is funded in part by support from the Charleston Jewish Federation and the Annual Jewish Community Campaign.
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The Day of Learning Program is an opportunity to become Parnas Hayom (learning supporter) by dedicating a day, a week or a month of learning and davening in memory of, in honor of, or in the merit of the recovery of a loved one. Through the Day of Learning sponsorships, we hope to bring our community closer and to share and support each other through happy times and times of comfort.
If you have any questions, please contact Abby Ravski, Assistant Director of Development, at Abby.Ravski@addlestone.org or 843-571-1105.
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Celebrate the legacy of Jewish education and community by dedicating a leaf or dove on the Zucker Family Educational Campus Donor Wall Tree, prominently displayed in the Addlestone Hebrew Academy front atrium. Inspired by the Zucker family, longtime supporters of Addlestone Hebrew Academy and pioneers of Charleston Hebrew Academy, this tree installation symbolizes the values and traditions passed M'Dor V’Dor, from generation to generation. Your dedication is a lasting tribute to honor loved ones, commemorate special moments, and support the future of Jewish learning at Addlestone Hebrew Academy.
If you have any questions, please contact Abby Ravski, Assistant Director of Development, at Abby.Ravski@addlestone.org or 843-571-1105.
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Addlestone Hebrew Academy supports all Jewish Community organizations in Charleston, South Carolina. AHA does not assume responsibility for the kashrut of any events being publicized in our weekly Chadashot (newsletter).
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