Monthly Archives: March 2019

Unpacking Hana’s Suitcase with Playwright and Author Emil Sher

  The OJCS 5-8 students were very fortunate to get a visit from author and playwright Emil Sher today.  Emil adapted the powerful Holocaust story of Hana Brady from the book Hana’s Suitcase for the stage.  Emil went over the book with our students and went into detail about the choices you make when writing for the … Continue reading Unpacking Hana’s Suitcase with Playwright and Author Emil Sher

Social Media and Our Relationships

Grades 6, 7, and 8 visited the library this week for a lesson on the effects of social media on our personal relationships.  Whether they are allowed legally to be on certain platforms or not (most require you to be at least 13), the reality is that most middle schoolers are on Snapchat, Instagram, Tic … Continue reading Social Media and Our Relationships