CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
TDSA students also benefit from a robust co-curricular offering. Their academics are supported with opportunities to build social, emotional, and organizational skills and opportunities for creative expression.
ART STUDIO
Torah Day School of Atlanta’s art program is not just about creating beautiful artwork, which the students do, of course! The art curriculum includes art history, artistic style, different mediums, and more. TDSA offers a real art appreciation course with an opportunity for our children to express themselves.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
In Phys Ed, students have a chance to move their bodies, play games,exercise, learn about teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Invaluable skills for a healthy body and mind.
STEAM
To foster 21st-century skills in our students, Torah Day School has embraced an emphasis on STEAM skills. STEAM includes science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. In today’s world, students need more in-depth knowledge of math and science, plus the ability to integrate and apply that knowledge to solve problems. Engagement and real-world applications are foundational principles of STEAM education. Teamwork and communication are also a major focus and a critical life skill.
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Avraham's Tent STEAM Challenge
TDSA students were challenged to build tents with FOUR doors. This student did a great job! He even added landscaping! |
TECHNOLOGY
Technology is used to enhance and support instruction in all subject areas. There is a strong emphasis on 21st Century Learning Skills: Collaboration, Creativity, Communication, and Critical Thinking. In addition to a computer lab, TDSA has mobile labs containing class sets of laptops, iPads, and iPod Touches. Students learn to use technology tools to gain information, enhance communication skills, and to develop the technology skills necessary to be successful in today’s world.
Our Digital Citizenship Project frames all use of technology as it guides students to engage respectfully and responsibly with the digital world.
LIBRARY
With over 18,000 cataloged items, the Torah Day School Library serves as a destination for students, faculty, and community members to find appropriate, authoritative, and informative resources in a variety of formats that enhance Jewish life and general and Jewish learning. The TDSA library offers resources and instruction necessary to expand students' range of reading interests, explore new avenues of knowledge, strengthen their skills as effective users of reference sources, expand their knowledgeLibraries of the world, and enrich their Jewish education.
Scheduled library classes are held weekly for students in grades K-2 designed to reinforce, enhance, and practice essential literacy skills while encouraging them to broaden their horizons. Students have an opportunity to choose from a menu of activities and projects to complement each lesson. The library is also open throughout the week for older students to visit and check out materials. Titles and topics are easily accessible through the school’s online catalog.
The Torah Day School library is accredited by the Association of Jewish Libraries, AdvanceEd, and SAIS in alignment with the school’s mission to pursue excellence. Accreditation gives a message that the library is important to the school and that it is committed to its maintenance and ongoing improvements. The library continuously offers programming to students and is a community resource.
ORGANIC GARDEN
Students plant, harvest tomatoes, and sometimes taste Hungarian wax peppers, bell peppers, bok choy, parsley, mint, rosemary, lemon balm, cabbage, beets, radishes, spring mix lettuces, garlic, onions, and esrogim. The children also learn about the difference between a beneficial insect and a pest. Incorporated in the hands-on growing are mitzvot pertaining to agriculture like maaser, bikurim, and leket. Some of the harvest is even donated to a local food pantry.???
