Confusion Over the Snow Day Policy
Rina Torchinsky, Reporter
March 11, 2015
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The anticipation mounts; students wear their pajamas inside out and sleep with a spoon under their pillow. When they wake up in the morning, they flip on their TVs and check their emails hoping to hear the good news. But on Feb. 20, there was a surprise. Though CESJDS’s policy is to follow Montgomery...
Eighth Graders Participate in Annual Model Congress
Miriam Minsk, News Editor
March 11, 2015
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Perhaps the United States Congress should learn from the CESJDS eighth graders. In their recently completed Model Congress simulation, a project they have been working on in history class for roughly a month, they were able to pass nine bills in only two days. Students were assigned partners and...
The Class of 2015’s last minutes of school
February 4, 2015
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http://youtu.be/6DJdZwXpbR0
Thoughts on upcoming Israeli elections
December 17, 2014
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After abruptly firing cabinet members Yair Lapid and Tzipi Livni last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the dissolution of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, and for the creation of a new government. Consequently, Israel has scheduled new elections for the new government, settling...
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler speaks about gun control
Jonah Shrock, News Editor
December 17, 2014
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On Tuesday Dec. 9, Attorney General of Maryland Doug Gansler spoke to students in the Upper School library about gun violence and gun control in the U.S. His visit was planned by the Social Activism Club, which reached out to Gansler due to his work as Attorney General on the issue and his record...
Sixth grade to move to Upper School starting 2016-2017 school year
Miriam Minsk, Reporter
December 16, 2014
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The CESJDS administration has officially announced that the sixth grade will move to the Upper School campus in the 2016-2017 school year. The administration and the Middle School Redesign Team are currently working together to reform the middle school in order to better suit the developmental needs...
Clubs-lunch schedule gets shifted, again
Talia Horowitz, Reporter
December 16, 2014
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With the most recent changes to minyan, clubs and lunch, it seems that the search for a permanent schedule is never-ending. Freshly altered, CESJDS’s hour-long club schedule was modified yet again to better fit the needs of students and staff. Earlier in the year, the schedule consisted of middle...
A look into the effects of the new minyan schedule
Arielle Weinstein, Reporter
December 15, 2014
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Waking up to the loud buzzing sound of an alarm clock, you suddenly realize you overslept and are running late. Really late. You get dressed, grab a quick breakfast and jump into the car. Good thing your minyan leader is lenient with taking attendance. It’s a shame you have class first. The administration...
Siyum speech calls new alumni to action
February 11, 2019
English teacher Melissa Fisanich delivered the faculty address on Friday, Feb. 8 at the CESJDS Class of 2019’s Siyum, or culminating senior ceremony. “Honored” by the grade who chose her to deliver...
CESJDS students visit Gallaudet University and Starbucks for hard of hearing
February 5, 2019
CESJDS introduces new podcast series
January 30, 2019
“The JDS Pawdcast,” CESJDS’ new podcast series, launched last December in order to “expand [the] content strategy” of the school, according to Director of Marketing and Communications Laurie...
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