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Lower Elementary

Lower Elementary

Mechina - 2nd Grade 

Nurturing the Development of the Whole Child

The thoughtful selection of age-appropriate, challenging curricula and creative classroom design, allow each student to develop the core fundamentals, while maintaining an emphasis on the social and emotional development of every student.  Students learn skills and build confidence in reading, writing, and math while being inspired to explore and discover in social studies and science.  While the foundation of our Menschlichkeit Values is deliberately laid in the Jewish Studies classroom, they are noticeably embedded in every part of the Lower Elementary experience.  Small group differentiation, innovative technologies and unique teaching methods ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve to the best of their ability, discover and grow individual talents, and build strong relationships with friends and teachers in a safe and comfortable environment.

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Life in Lower Elementary

Around Lower Elementary

New Family Social

Mechina, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade new students and families met at the lower school playground for a New Family Social. We are excited to welcome so many new students and families to our Davis kehillah!

  • Kehillah
  • Lower Elementary
  • Lower School
Young Authors Take the Stage

Mechina through fifth grade students took the spotlight during Young Authors’ Morning. Each student writer had an opportunity to showcase his or her original written work to an audience of families, friends, and teachers.

  • Language Arts
  • Lower School
Fifth Graders Moving Up

Fifth graders celebrated their transition to Middle School at the Moving Up Ceremony. We are so proud of this class for all of their learning and growth!

  • 5th Grade
  • Kabbalat Shabbat
  • Lower School
  • Upper Elementary
Ballerina Dance Recital

Congratulations to our beautiful Mechina and kindergarten ballerinas and Ms. Schoen for an absolutely delightful and memorable dance recital this week!

  • After School Club
  • Kindergarten
  • Lower Elementary
  • Lower School
  • Mechina
2nd Grade Celebrates Mother's Day

2nd Grade Mother's day celebration - Second graders celebrate Mother’s Day with a joyful song, personalized acrostic poems using their moms' names, sweet treats, and a fun “How Well Do You Know Your Mother?” game.

  • 2nd Grade
  • Lower Elementary
  • Lower School
A Taste of Israeli Life

Third graders teamed up to create their very own Israeli restaurants—entirely in Hebrew! From choosing a name to designing menus with prices and sharing their favorite dishes, each group brought creativity and excitement to the project. Their hard work and enthusiasm made this language-learning activity both fun and impressive!

  • 3rd Grade
  • Jewish Studies
  • Lower School
  • Upper Elementary
1st Grade Field Trip to River Forks Park

As a culmination of their year-long science unit on water, first-grade students take an educational field trip to River Forks Park. The trip involves students engaging in hands-on water experiments designed to reinforce key scientific concepts and a pontoon boat excursion for observing native bird species in their natural habitats.

  • 1st Grade
  • Field Trip
  • Lower Elementary
  • Lower School
  • Lower School Science
Celebrating Israel's Independence Day

We celebrated Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, across our entire school community! Students enjoyed a day filled with Israeli food, dance, songs, and exciting activities. Both campuses joined the festivities with Israeli dancing, delicious traditional food, IDF-style activities, history and culture quizzes, and plenty of singing and ruach. Together, we honored Israel's rich history, lasting legacy, and, most importantly, the determination and spirit of its people.

  • Holidays
  • Jewish Life
  • Jewish Studies
  • Lower Elementary
  • Lower School
  • Middle School
  • Upper Elementary
Wax Museum Showcases Student Learning

The 3rd grade Wax Museum is a very exciting research project where each student immerses themselves in research and writing about a famous Georgian and their contributions to society. After weeks of hard work, students dressed up and portrayed their historical figures in a "live museum" presentation. We are so proud of our students and third grade teachers!

  • 3rd Grade
  • Lower School
  • Social Studies
  • Upper Elementary
A Zoological Learning Adventure

With the sun shining and the air feeling just right, it was the perfect spring day for Kindergarten to visit the Zoo. Seeing wild animals up close in their natural habitats was an exciting way for students to connect with what they're learning in class and understand more about the world around them!

  • Field Trip
  • Kindergarten
  • Lower Elementary
  • Lower School