Academic Fair: safety is in the spotlight

The Academic Fair is an annual celebration of learning at the Providence Hebrew Day School (PHDS).  Every year the school selects a different aspect of the students’ studies – Judaic or General or Integrated – and invites families and community members to come to see a small part of the students’ work.

This year, the school is collaborating with the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island in what they hope will be a community-wide Safety Fair to be held Tuesday, June 12 from 4-7 p.m. at Providence Hebrew Day School, 450 Elmgrove Avenue.

Students in kindergarten through grade eight have all studied the “Save-A-Life: Teaching our children the A-B-Cs of saving a life” curriculum developed by Vaad Refuah (a New York-based organization). The ten lessons include “How to Recognize an Emergency,” “First Aid for Nosebleeds” and “Basic House Fire Safety.”  After completing the student handbook, each class is preparing a display or interactive exhibit that will be featured at the fair.

In addition to the student-created displays, there will be displays and presentations by the Providence Fire Department, Providence Police Department, Dwares JCC Fitness Staff, the Jewish Alliance Staff, Providence Bicycle, a certified child passenger safety technician and others. The first 34 students (grades kindergarten to eight) who attend the fair will receive a free bike lock compliments of the Jewish Alliance, PHDS, and Providence Bicycle.

For more information about the fair, to serve as a presenter or have an exhibit space, please contact Miriam Esther Weiner MEWeiner@phdschool.org or Wendy Joering WJoering@jewishallianceri.org.