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I see myself as the guardian of each student’s childhood, and am committed to filling their days with learning that is significant and meaningful. How do we do that at Mirowitz? Check back here weekly for a window into our school. I will post here on topics ranging academic excellence, meaningful Jewish learning and empowering children to make a difference.

– Cheryl Maayan

Come for a Walk with Me!

September 16, 2024

Every day at Mirowitz is filled with positive energy. I am delighted to share some of what occurs daily at Mirowitz – from spelling to ping-pong, to math facts, Hebrew, and art – we have it all. Watch this video and come for a walk...
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More Than Just Learning… It’s Living!

September 3, 2024

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Every day at Mirowitz, we capture countless snapshots of students actively engaging in place-based learning—both in the classroom and on the playground. Here, education goes beyond the traditional, with students immersed in hands-on activities, guided by...
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Why Mirowitz?

August 19, 2024

Dear Mirowitz Families, As we embark on another exciting and engaging school year, our faculty and staff are filled with immense joy and anticipation welcoming your children into an environment where they are cherished, nurtured, and inspired. Our faculty and staff are not only committed...
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A Charge To Our Extraordinary Graduates

May 28, 2024

Graduates…we have a big dream for you. We want EVERY Mirowitz graduate to go into the world and do good. Since you began here, we have shaped your childhood experiences to build skills, tools, and values, and we are incredibly proud of the leaders you...
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The World is our Classroom

April 15, 2024

At Mirowitz, the world is our classroom. Stepping outside offers a real-world perspective, brings our curriculum to vivid life, and provides a unique setting for critical thinking. It also allows our students to learn through experience as they restore prairies, explore woodlands, lobby their elected...
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Lessons from the Holocaust: Stand Up to Hate

April 1, 2024

Middle School students have been investigating the issues and philosophies that set the stage for the Holocaust. This week, they visited the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum and Impact Lab to explore historical and contemporary moments of bias, hatred, and genocide. At experiential stations, students learned what happens...
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This Kehillah (Community)!

February 5, 2024

I’ll say it like it is! January was an awful month for me. Navigating the emotions following the loss of my beloved mother, Roberta, immediately followed by the loss of our dog, Solly, was at times overwhelming. But in the background was you! This community’s...
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Math at Mirowitz: It All Adds Up

January 23, 2024

I distinctly remember my elementary school teacher using this phrase to explain how to divide fractions: “Don’t ask why, just invert and multiply.” Sound familiar? Well, not asking why doesn’t jive with our way of teaching at Mirowitz. Children need to understand how math works....
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Learning about the past so we can understand the present

January 9, 2024

In the days following October 7, the Middle School community attempted – and sometimes struggled – to process what happened through impromptu lessons and discussions. Though productive, we quickly realized these discussions only began the process of exploring and understanding. We knew we needed to...
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Taking Sides

October 27, 2023

“It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless.” ― L.R. Knost We are living in turbulent times. Each day seems to...
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