Today began with a terrific presentation by Joe Nehman of Tanger Outlets. He spoke to our 8th graders about his business, challenging them to think of ways to make it "greener." Joe is the fourth guest speaker for SOAR. Earlier in the week, students hosted Gary Lindenberg of Marquis, who described his passion for chairs. He challenged students to design a chair to sell for profits going towards the 8th grade Israel trip. Jillian Reich visited as well, describing the transition of her cottage tie-dye business into Dye-Nation.
The Greensboro Children's Museum broke ground yesterday for its "Edible SchoolYard." Sandra Carroll and I attended to represent B'nai Shalom. We are very excited that our own garden will be a satellite of the GCM project and were delighted to meet Alice Waters of Chez Panisse. This morning, Sandra and Dawn accompanied first and sixth/seventh graders to work in the garden. They scavenger-hunted some vegetable and then harvested them, with permission to taste and eat! The older students were partnered with the first graders. What a pleasure it was to watch our middle schoolers mentor the younger kids, leading them by the hand and encouraging them to write their own answers on clipboards.
I left the group happily trying basil, okra, rosemary and peppers and flew down Friendly back to BSDS for our Grandparents' Lunch. We were thrilled with the overwhelming response: 54 grandparents attended! Entertained by PreK, K, 3rd and 4th singing about apples and honey, grandparents enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Painted Plate. Tours were led by able 7th graders and several teachers. Short presentations by David Altman (President, BOT), Steve Friedland (parent and board member), Carole Krusch (Chair, Grandparents' Club) and Kevin Daniels (Chair, Annual Fund) completed the program.
The Greensboro Children's Museum broke ground yesterday for its "Edible SchoolYard." Sandra Carroll and I attended to represent B'nai Shalom. We are very excited that our own garden will be a satellite of the GCM project and were delighted to meet Alice Waters of Chez Panisse. This morning, Sandra and Dawn accompanied first and sixth/seventh graders to work in the garden. They scavenger-hunted some vegetable and then harvested them, with permission to taste and eat! The older students were partnered with the first graders. What a pleasure it was to watch our middle schoolers mentor the younger kids, leading them by the hand and encouraging them to write their own answers on clipboards.
I left the group happily trying basil, okra, rosemary and peppers and flew down Friendly back to BSDS for our Grandparents' Lunch. We were thrilled with the overwhelming response: 54 grandparents attended! Entertained by PreK, K, 3rd and 4th singing about apples and honey, grandparents enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Painted Plate. Tours were led by able 7th graders and several teachers. Short presentations by David Altman (President, BOT), Steve Friedland (parent and board member), Carole Krusch (Chair, Grandparents' Club) and Kevin Daniels (Chair, Annual Fund) completed the program.
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