Yesterday, we concluded our first Minimester program. From Monday through Wednesday, we ran over 40 different courses, many taught by our faculty and seven taught by outside professionals or members in the DKJA community who bring special talents and expertise to our High School.
As I walked around school this week, I witnessed students involved in classes which were brand new to them, learning from and with teachers whom they had never studied with before and exploring topics from a variety of perspectives.
Here is a sampling of some of what occurred in Rosenblatt High School this week:
- Students in “Physics in Comics/Superheroes” attempted a problem which asked how much energy Superman would need to prevent another planet from hitting the earth.
- Students in “Savings and Life” heard from three of their teachers about why attending lectures in college and getting to know your professors is extremely important.
- Students in “Sports Reporting and Fantasy Sports” conducted a mock NFL Draft after learning from a CBS Sports analyst about how to understand the value of players.
- Students in "Botany/Horticulture” tested the soil in the Donna Klein garden and completed their course by planting in the garden as well.
- Students in “3-D Printing” began building an actual 3-D printer.
- Students in “Jewish History and Genealogy” worked on a project about their own family’s history and story.
- Students in “CPR Training and Certification” took the course which prepares them to test for CPR certification.
This is just a partial view of the program and we look forward to strengthening and expanding it in the future by continuing to introduce our students to new ideas and experiences via our talented faculty, university professors and professionals in the community.
Sincerely,
Rabbi Marshall Lesack
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