Hot Off the Press: November Lion's Share
Welcome to the November issue of Lion’s Share!Read all three stories of the full issue here to connect with the names, faces and initiatives that make Scheck Hillel a college preparatory school that...
View ArticleWords from the Heart
Last week, together we mourned the tragic loss of Ezra Schwartz, a graduate of the Maimonides School in Boston, who was killed in a terror attack in Israel. In a student-led initiative carried out by...
View ArticleWelcoming Mayor Glenn Singer
Yesterday, Thursday, December 9, we had the privilege of welcoming Mayor of Golden Beach, Glenn Singer to Scheck Hillel Community School. Grade 2 has been studying its "My Community, My Country" unit...
View Article50th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate
Written by Jordana Zackon, Grade 11 On Tuesday, December 1, Scheck Hillel students were given the opportunity to visit Belen Jesuit School in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Nostra...
View ArticlePart 4: Project Planning in the Arts
Part 4: Project Planning in the Arts"Project planning is the most pragmatic of the skills taught in arts education. Students are encouraged to consider and commit to projects that might not see...
View ArticlePart 5: Art is for Collaboration
Part 5: Art is for Collaboration "This ability to see oneself in others, to learn and work with others, is key to understanding leadership and a skill that we should continue to encourage and build...
View ArticleGrade 2 Receives Chumashim
Grade 2 students wowed onlooking family members with a Broadway-like Chumash presentation this morning. While singing, dancing and performing their lines in Hebrew, the students showcased the stories...
View ArticleThe Prospect of an 'A' in STEM
Michael Daugherty, an engineering professor at the University of Arkansas authored an article, The Prospect of an 'A' in STEM Education in which he argues that STEM "is missing a key set of...
View ArticleA NEW Curtain Rises
You may have noticed that construction crews have taken over our Judith Lindenfeld Stage this week. No, they weren't here to join the cast of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown or The Lion King Jr.......
View ArticleBig Thank Yous from Afghanistan and Kuwait
As part of a November Chesed project, our Grade 6-8 students put together Chanukah packages that were sent to U.S. Troops serving abroad. The packages brightened the holidays of Jewish soldiers...
View ArticleThe Future is Here
We are proud that three Scheck Hillel faculty members were invited to present at the prestigious Future of Educational Technology Conference (FTEC) last week: a clear indication of the technology...
View ArticleMovin' and Groovin'
One of the many benefits of arts education is that it promotes inventiveness. When children are encouraged to express themselves and take risks in creating art, they develop a sense of innovation for...
View ArticleCommitted to College Prep
The goals of our college prep curriculum and our proactive College Counseling Program are to adequately prepare students for college and career readiness, as well as for the college admissions...
View ArticleYou're Invited: The Golem of Havana
You're Invited: The Golem of Havana Our Jordan Alexander Ressler Arts Program strives to find unique opportunities to inspire children to discover talents, ignite passions and chase dreams. One such...
View ArticleA Trip Back in Time
A Trip Back in Time Grade 4 students had a wonderful three-day trip last week to St. Augustine, Florida, showcasing what students had already learned in the classroom: what life was like in the...
View ArticleTastes of Tu B'Shevat
Tu B'Shevat was infused throughout the week, as we celebrated the environment, planet Earth, and expressed our gratitude for the fruits of the Land of Israel – and enjoyed yummy treats along the...
View ArticleGrade 1 Reaches Milestone
It was a memorable morning, February 4, at Scheck Hillel Community School, when Grade 1 students received their very own siddurim in what has become a longstanding Scheck Hillel tradition! This year’s...
View ArticleSCHECK HILLEL MAKES HISTORY, SECURES SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN
History was made by Scheck Hillel Community School, Tuesday, February 9, 2016, when our school's boys' varsity soccer team defeated the defending state champions Maitland Orangewood Christian in the 1A...
View ArticleKindness is Contagious
Academics, social/emotional well-being, and student empowerment are the three main focuses of our Samuel and Henrietta Scheck Middle School. Chesed, which falls within student empowerment, has a...
View ArticleAspirations in Computing
Mazal tov to Natalie Broide and Mrs. Nancy Penchev, award-winners and role models! Mazal tov to our very own Natalie Broide, Grade 11, and Nancy Penchev, our Juda and Maria Diener Lower School Media...
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