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On Friday first graders enjoyed their time at Newbridge, while singing along with song leader Peri and the residents.   

May 21st - May 25th ASK YOUR CHILD: 1) What are the parts of a butterfly's body? 2) What does the proboscis do? 3) What is happening with our chrysalises?  Why did we get a new batch of caterpillars? 4) How do butterflies come out of their chrysalises? 5) How was the second grade play about habitats? 6) How did it feel to parade your Torah at Shabbat? 7) What did we do for Rafi's Important Person Activity? (origami prisms) 8) Did your butterflies come out of their chrysalises? Observing and measuring our plants Rafi's Important Person Activity - Origami prisms

This week, as part of our study of immigration and its impact, we integrated social justice by asking students: What Do Worker's Rights Have To Do With Social Justice? Do not oppress the hired laborer who is poor and needy,  whether he is one of your people OR one of the sojourners  in your land within your gates . Give him his wages in the daytime, and do not let the sun set on them, for he is poor,  and his life depends on them,  lest he cry out to God about you,  for this will be counted as a sin for you.  (Deuteronomy: 24:14-15) On Day One, students were divided into two groups, The Bosses and The Workers, and each had to collaborate to define for themselves what reasonable expectations and rights they should have. On Day Two, we gathered together and looked at the lists that were created. We discussed the merit of the rights/expectations identified by the "bosses" and "workers," noted similarities and differences, and connected them t