Amanda Gorman: Tzedakah Hero
Our Social Justice team introduced our Grade 2 students to Amanda Gorman this past week as a ‘Tzedakah Hero,’ a person in their own way working to piece back together…
Category: Social Justice
Social Justice + Math
The class period started with a statement: COVID – 19 has had a disproportionately negative impact on certain populations. The next hour was spent answering: How can we as mathematicians…
Our Voices Matter: Voting and the Election
The act of voting couldn’t be more in line with Rashi’s values. This year, a series of lessons engaged Rashi students in discussions on civic duty, democracy, and voting, in…
Students Partner with JFS of Metrowest, Helping Children in Need Get ‘Back to School’ Ready
A Great Success! Rashi Middle School students stepped up in a big way this summer and volunteered to be Teen Leads in connection with Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metrowest’s…
Rashi Alumni Leading the Way in the Midst of COVID-19
The Spring of 2020 has been an unprecedented time, with social distancing, school and business closures, and sadly many losses as a result of coronavirus and COVID-19. In this time…
Making Animal Advocacy Personal
Nathan K is a Grade 5 student this year. He nominated one of this year’s Tamchui organizations, Four Paws. Today, his class was taught a lesson about Four Paws and…