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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Our Leadership Succession Plan
August 19, 2019
This week, your children beautifully transitioned from the looseness of summer to the structure of school. They wrote the first sentences of personal narratives and listened to the first pages of a new read-aloud. They began their study of math, literacy and science, expanded their Hebrew...
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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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Raising Children to Make Good Choices
August 28, 2018
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 year. Lucky for us, Elul falls at the...
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What difference does Jewish Day School make?
February 27, 2018
Prospective parents ask that question all the time. There are so many ways to answer it. I start with the empirical evidence. Studies show that:
• Day school graduates express an extraordinary sense of responsibilitytoward influencing social values, helping those in need and affecting social change. 100 percent...
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HIGHER-ORDER THINKING
October 20, 2017
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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Lessons That Cannot Be Taught In A Textbook
September 5, 2017
I often ask myself, “What would happen if children spent their time thinking about world issues that needed their help? What if children recognized the power that they have to make a positive difference?” Our middle school trips are designed to do just that…to focus the...
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A CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES
June 22, 2017
Graduates, it was our dream to give you a childhood filled with meaningful learning and significant experiences. We want you to know that each moment was intentional. Perhaps you thought it was by chance that we sent you outdoors to learn about the prairie, the...
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