For the past few months, Scheck Hillel Community School's Grade 3 was deeply involved in a project-based learning experience: their Coming to America Celebration! The students gained knowledge and skills by working over an extended period of time researching a country that represented their family’s heritage. Among the more than 60 students, 20 countries were researched. Each country group had children from the four classes working together to research and produce presentations. This unit of study and culminating event were the results of faculty collaboration across disciplines; special thanks to all Grade 3 General Studies, Judaic Studies, Hebrew language and Nativ teachers, as well as to Music, ESOL and Learning Center specialists.
The June 7 celebration included a musical performance that honored family members’ countries of origin and their dreams of coming to America. Following the performance, the children’s work was exhibited for parents and peers. True global citizens in the making!