Mirowitz: Building a Sanctuary of Learning, Growth and Joy
February 24, 2025
In last week’s Torah portion, we learned about the law in its most clear sense. Moshe’s father-in-law, Yitro, tells him that it is lo tov—not good for him to lead the Israelites alone. The only other time the Torah uses the phrase lo tov is in the...
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Let’s Take a Walk Together
December 9, 2024
Over the years, I have often heard questions about our curriculum and how we determine what to teach. Many of us carry vivid memories of our elementary and middle school experiences, but the world is evolving at an unprecedented pace. As educators, it’s crucial that...
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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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