PHDS student wins first in essay contest

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An essay contest, “Love Where You Learn,” was held for National School Choice Week (last week in January). Essay entries were required to be one page, consisting of original content created solely by the student. Winning entries were selected in each category (early childhood, elementary, middle school and high school) and grade level.

Esther Taitelbaum, a PHDS eighth-grader, won first prize for her category and grade level. She received a certificate of participation as well as a $50 Amazon gift card. Esther’s winning essay is attached.

Certificates of participation were also earned by Avigail Flig and Adena Weisman.

Mrs. Brown’s eighth-grade students participate in this event.

Submitted by Providence Hebrew Day School

Esther Taitelbaum’s winning essay
as submitted for the contest:

School Choice

Providence Hebrew Day School (PHDS) is the best school in the whole Rhode Island.  The teachers, the classes, and the activities are all amazing components of this school.

The teachers in the school teach us how to learn while having fun. Some of the teachers do activities connected to what we are learning so we have a different way to remember what we learned. Some have us perform skits as another way to act out what we are learning. I love the ways the teachers teach in the school, and as they teach they help us to remember what we are learning in an exciting way.

The classes we have in the school are really interesting. They are fun and I love every subject. This school has the best subjects and everyone can really grow from all the classes that are taught. One of the subjects I really grew in all these years is English. I learned how to write and flesh out my writing. I love and grew in other classes as well. 

The school has a program called Student Council, in which three students in middle school plan monthly activities for the rest of the school. The activities are fun, educational activities. There is another program called G.O., which the eighth-grade girls run for the rest of the middle school girls. We have a theme for the year and every month we create a small theme related to the big theme. For example, this year's theme is games; and this month's theme is Clue. Once a month, we do an activity related to the theme. These activities are around forty-five minutes long and really fun.

The administration is also special in its own way. The secretary, Mrs. Frazier, is a sweet and friendly lady. When people go to her office, she greets everyone and does everything with a smile. Mrs. Weiner is the principal. She is a really nice lady and never yells (unless she absolutely has to!). She is very caring and does a lot for our learning. Rabbi Scheinerman is the dean. He is a dedicated dean and makes sure we are always safe (especially this year because of corona). He makes sure we have good teachers and is a big part of making sure we have the best education.

In conclusion, this school is the best school, where you can get the best education.