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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

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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Wow

September 29, 2023

When was your last “WOW” moment in nature? Sometimes the beauty of God’s creation makes us skip a breath. Yesterday, we experienced a big “WOW” at Mirowitz. A yellow garden spider — with an abdomen an inch long — was weaving an orb-shaped web right...
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Black History Month Offers Mirrors and Windows

March 6, 2023

By:  Morah Shannon, Director of Instruction Throughout the month of February, we lifted up the voices of those who have been marginalized and gave Mirowitz students an opportunity to understand aspects of Black history, culture and contributions. Powerful learning creates both “windows” and mirrors, and...
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Banned Books Offer Windows and Mirrors

September 19, 2022

There is nothing new about book banning. As early as the 13th century, books have been censored by totalitarians seeking to oppress free speech.  In 1933, Nazis burned books, many written by Jewish intellectuals, at libraries and universities. Isn’t it erie to see book bans...
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Growing a Garden of Values

March 20, 2022

The chilly air was wet with the impending rain this morning when Middle Schoolers circled up in the Tikkun Garden. Despite a backdrop of chirping birds, the students were rapt with attention, inspired by an enthusiastic guest teacher, Matt Lebon, owner of Custom Foodscaping who...
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What Does It Take to Grow a Leader?

March 14, 2022

Yesterday, a visiting teacher made this observation after witnessing third graders lead Torah study: “I’m so impressed that the students at Mirowitz feel safe sharing deeply personal and spiritual thoughts with one another. What you have here is very unusual. It’s a sign of a true...
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We Read Banned Books Here!

February 14, 2022

The skills we teach at Mirowitz are many, but I’d be hard pressed to think any is more important than reading. Besides the obvious role of literacy in creating opportunities in life, literacy builds knowledge, perspective, language and leads to critical thinking. The number of...
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Excuse Me While I Give the Teachers a Shoutout

January 24, 2022

After watching the terrifying events unfold at Congregation Beth Israel in Fort Worth last weekend, the entire staff at Mirowitz is renewed in our passion for instilling Jewish pride and identity in the next generation. We are deeply committed to giving your children the very...
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What’s Your Favorite Hebrew Word?

January 17, 2022

I proudly wore my favorite Hebrew word today – קהילה (Kehillah). It means community, and it’s one of our school’s core values. It’s also a fitting word during a week when Omicron is keeping some members of our kehillah home. But I wasn’t the only one...
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Learning and the Brain

December 6, 2021

It has always been our practice to keep up with the latest neuroscientific research on learning. How does the brain learn best? What strategies help students succeed academically? How can we as teachers provide an environment that maximizes learning capacity? I was fortunate to attend...
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