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Stephen S. Wise Temple CDF Freedom School

Los Angeles, CA

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We had a fantastic Opening Week!

The sound of little footsteps could be heard all around the Temple early Monday morning as our Freedom School Scholars set foot on the Stephen S. Wise Temple campus for the first time. They were greeted by our Good Morning chant as they stepped off the bus and smiling faces lined the walkway towards their breakfast room. Guests included community members who made the dream of a Freedom School a reality at Stephen S. Wise Temple, as well as Temple and School staff. We were honored to be joined by our Senior Rabbi Eli Herscher, Councilmember Paul Koretz who aided in our ribbon cutting ceremony, and LAUSD Board From left: LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer, Project Director Andrea Sonnenberg, Councilmember Paul Member Steve Zimmer who was our first Koretz, Rabbi Eli Herscher, Rabbi Ron Stern and Site Harambee guest reader. Coordinator Jennifer Smith Though there were a few first day jitters as to what this new program would look and feel like after months of planning, the children and staff were excited for what the day, and week, would bring. We want you to know that our first week was a BIG success! Scholars enjoyed reading their Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC) books and classroom activities. They got to know their Servant Leader Interns (what we call teachers) and other classmates. They loved the different afternoon enrichment activities, especially swimming in the pool and our field trip to Skirballs Noahs Ark! We are already off to an incredible start for week two and we hope you will come and visit us at Freedom School soon! ~ Andrea & Jennifer

Week 1 Highlights
Teambuilding in classrooms Nutrition Class Learning about the heart during Science enrichment SWIMMING!! Gardening in the Temples Peah Garden Making recipe cards and decorating paper bags to help support Mazon and SOVA, organizations that help to aid hunger in the city of Los Angeles Our field Trip to the Noahs Ark Exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center Open House and Parent Workshop

Stephen S. Wise Temple CDF Freedom School Week 1

Upcoming Events
Parent Workshop Tuesday, July 3 at 6:00 p.m. @ Stanley Mosk Financial Literacy & Budgeting Field Trip to TreePeople Friday, July 6th, 9:30 a.m. Offsite Parent Workshop Tuesday, July 10th at 6:00 p.m. @ Stanley Mosk Family Fun Night!
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Monday Today we are learning about dinosaurs. Tuesday Today we are learning about pets. Wednesday Today we are learning about the solar system. Thursday Today we are going on a field trip to the zoo.

Friday Today we have a special guest from the fire Special thanks atelldus about fire safety. department to re ue the following volunteers who

Thank You Volunteers!

came out our very first week to help in many ways: Dignitaries, Donors, Temple & School Staff and all Freedom School supporters for coming to our opening day ceremonies! Stacy Steinberg for leading our nutrition class Miki Chase for leading our science class Diane Kabat for leading gardening in the Peah Garden

Music and Lyrics by Labi Siffre

Motivational Song Something Inside So Strong,

Chorus Something inside so strong I know that I can make it

Laura Mizes and Mazon for coming out to do a Social Action Project with the children Mae Lichtig for coming and volunteering in the classrooms Jake Sonnenberg for volunteering during sports time on Baron field Jodi Kruger and Jeremy Rosen for bringing snacks Uri Herscher for donating tickets for all of our scholars to attend the Noahs Ark exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center Our Harambee guests: LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer, Andrea Sonnenberg, Jennifer Smith, Principal Barbara Friedrich, and Rabbi Lydia Medwin

Though you are doin me wrong, so wrong You thought that my pride was gone, oh no Theres something inside so strong Something inside so strong!!