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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

A Charge To Our Graduates

May 30, 2016

Graduates, the world has a lot to learn from you. Indeed, your Jewish journey since we merged has been the most profound of any group of Mirowitz students. When we became a pluralistic school, you were old enough to feel a sense of loss. You...
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Unwrapping Israel

May 17, 2016

This week, during moments both solemn and jubilant, students at Mirowitz experienced one of the many gifts of a Jewish day school education. It’s a gift they get to unwrap every year of their learning, and that becomes their culminating classroom for two weeks in...
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AN UNSPOKEN CONVERSATION

April 8, 2016

A Reform, a Conservative, an Orthodox and a Pluralistic Rabbi walked into a room. This may sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but it actually happened here at Mirowitz last night. And it was the start of a deep and heartfelt conversation that...
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HOW WE GROW LEADERS?

March 7, 2016

“Yasher kocheh, Stella! Mazel Tov, Jordyn! You were awesome!”   It’s typical hallway chat for a Thursday— the day a student chants Torah and leads the student body in a discussion about its teachings. At Mirowitz, leading the Torah service is a rite of passage...
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HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS

February 5, 2016

Someone asked me recently how we measure our success.  Certainly we are proud that our alumni are thriving in rigorous high school environments, that they score well on college entrance exams (the middle 50 percent of last year’s seniors scored 31-33 on the ACT) and...
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Seeing the World Through Jewish Eyes

December 13, 2015

People are skeptical when I tell them that we integrate Jewish learning into every subject here at Mirowitz. Math? Yep! Science? You bet! Writing? That’s an easy one. P.E.? That, too! If you peeked into our classrooms this past week, you know that it’s all...
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ADDING GOODNESS, KINDNESS AND HOLINESS TO THE WORLD

November 20, 2015

Many tears have fallen around the world this week. The global community feels ever closer, and our hearts ache. The victims of terror include strangers and friends. Many of us have taken pause to reach deep within and ask ourselves, “What can I do to...
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OUR UNIQUE SCHOOL DEPENDS ON YOUR SUPPORT

November 2, 2015

Any school can teach science…but not like Mirowitz. At Mirowitz, scientific discovery inspires students to repair the world. Any school can teach social studies…but not like Mirowitz. At Mirowitz, social studies allows students to view our world through a Jewish lens. Any school can teach...
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CONFERENCES AND OUR SACRED PARTNERSHIP

October 26, 2015

Mirowitz teachers and parents are a team. Together we celebrate a child’s greatness, and together we workthrough challenging moments. Together we strive to give them an idyllic childhood and also to “teach them to swim.”  The parent teacher conferences we held this week were an...
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Standing with Israel

October 16, 2015

We at Mirowitz send our prayers to Israel. During Kabbalat Shabbat today we shared special blessings for Israel, were led in the prayer for the state of Israel by our Israeli families, and sang songs of peace. We invite each of you to write a...
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