Sukkot Reminds Us to Build a Better World
October 16, 2019
Sukkot is a time to remember that we should be outdoors, no matter the weather, and connect with the rhythms of the earth. Spending time immersed in nature inspires us, slows us down and helps us recall some important truths: •We are part of something...
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Going the Extra Mile
October 2, 2019
Every day at Mirowitz, we seek to inspire our students to say “Here I Am” when it comes to caring for the earth. And our students consistently rise to the challenge, restoring prairies, composting food scraps, monitoring water quality, caring for animal habitats, recycling, conserving water...
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Understanding Israel
September 23, 2019
Navigating the complexities of Israel is enough to make an adult’s head spin. What a gift that our students have our Mirowitz faculty as tour guides. If you peeked into middle school early this week, you would have seen students presenting about the domestic and foreign...
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Higher Order Thinking
September 17, 2019
Every so often, prospective parents ask what we are NOT teaching to make time for Jewish studies. The answer is this: Education is not a zero-sum situation. The time children spend in Judaic studies is part of the reason they will excel academically and shine...
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What Sprouts in Four Weeks?
September 9, 2019
When you plant a seed and nurture it, you just might see something grow in four or five weeks. Mirowitz students are about to witness the magic of that! This week, they planted spinach, carrot, radish, beet, lettuce and zucchini seeds. They will tend to...
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Raising Children Who Make Good Choices
September 3, 2019
Tonight at sundown begins the Jewish month of
Elul. We love Elul at Mirowitz! During this Jewish month that leads up to the Days of Awe, we reflect on our own actions and behaviors, and recalibrate with intentions of being our best selves in the coming...
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We promise a meaningful childhood…and we mean it!
August 23, 2019
When you enrolled your children at Mirowitz, you heard us say things like “we believe that childhood days should be spent in meaningful learning.” Well, we meant it! And that promise reaches a climax the first month of Middle School. I’m writing this blog on...
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Celebrating Mr. Tommie, The Fist Bump King!
November 15, 2018
Last week, we had the great honor of surprising our custodian Mr. Tommie Green by announcing that he will receive the JProSTL “Dedication” Award, presented annually by Jewish Federation to an employee of a St. Louis Jewish organization who demonstrates assistance and effectiveness to colleagues and an...
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It is a Tree of Life…
November 6, 2018
Doing something, anything, helps us grapple with sadness, disappointment, angst and even anger. Mirowitz students know that, and so today I am sharing my “blog” space with Genevieve, a thoughtful Mirowitz 8th grader. She and her classmates have an idea about how to stand strong...
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Lessons That Can’t Be Taught In A Textbook
September 4, 2018
What if young teens spent their middle school years thinking about important world issues instead of the typical worries about popularity and or awkward social situations? We asked ourselves this question seven years ago as we prepared to launch our first middle school social justice trip....
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