It’s Not Fair!

How often have we heard our children loudly proclaiming this phrase and we answer, “Life is not always fair, my dears.” However, in Torah Academy for Girls, everything is fair during the month of June in our Elementary School division. We started off with a fourth grade New York State Fair, which will be followed by a third grade Biography Fair and a fifth grade Science Fair, which have the girls eagerly researching their topics, assembling costumes, and preparing tri board displays.

On Wednesday, June 7, the fourth graders set up their fair amidst much enthusiasm and excitement. The fair covers all aspects of their social studies curriculum this year starting from the early days of the Native Americans and the colonial times, fighting the War of Independence, learning about immigration and the Statue of Liberty, how our government works in Albany, to the major tourist attractions that New York is famous for. The third graders visited the Fair in the afternoon and got a glimpse of what they can look forward to next year. The mothers came early to enjoy a special musical tour of the fair with a song composed by Mrs. Soshie Hirth and sung by the girls, who did an amazing job. The doors then opened to all parents to come view the beautiful and informative booths.

Thanks to the amazing fourth grade teachers, Mrs. Bodner, Mrs. Pfeifer, Mrs. Hersh, Mrs. Bornstein, Mrs. Berger and Ms. Elias. Special recognition to Ms. Elias who undertakes this fair every year and works many long hours and dedicates the fair in memory of her father, Avraham Shlomo ben Eliahu, a”h. Of course, behind every successful elementary school event, is Mrs. Jenny Gulkowitz, who used to be a part of this fair as a teacher and who now sheps nachas as the principal of the General Studies division.

Stay tuned for more reviews of the upcoming other two fairs. Because if one is left out, that really wouldn’t be fair.