SCHOOL NEWS
 The West Wing is Open for Business
We are no longer a one-hallway school! After months of planning, packing, and construction, the Cardin modular unit is now open to students and staff. The building houses four new classrooms, four staff offices. A broad range of classes have moved and everyone seems to be enjoying the “elbowroom.” Staff members located in offices in the modular unit include: Foye Minton, Dean of Students and Athletics Director; Gerri Baum, Director of Marketing and Development; Hallie Schein, Director of College Counseling; Jackie Villet, School Counselor; and Shannon Pote-Marino, Development and Marketing Assistant.
Cardin School to be Honored
The Cardin School is among a select group of public and private schools being honored by Jewish Volunteer Services during the 12th Annual Good Neighbor Week. Amy Fink, Director of Student Activities and Academic Support will represent the school at a reception to be held at the Towson Sheraton North on Wednesday, October 31, where on behalf of the school she will be presented with a plaque honoring us for our generous work in the community.
A New Face Shines at Cardin
We would like to officially welcome Gerri Baum, Cardin’s new Director of Marketing and Development to our team. Gerri is responsible for implementing a strategic marketing and public relations plan to increase The Cardin School’s visibility within the community, in addition to overseeing our development efforts in support of its mission and goals.
Following 11 years of service with Hillel of Greater Baltimore, where in 2000 she was appointed Director of Administration and Marketing for the agency, Gerri brings with her over 20 years of experience in the communications and marketing field. Prior to working at Hillel, where she was responsible for overseeing the communications and administration operations for the Hillels at Goucher College, Johns Hopkins University, Towson University, and UMBC, Gerri worked in Corporate Communications at PHH Corporation in Hunt Valley, Maryland and Studio Administration and Archival Management at Columbia Pictures in Los Angeles, California. Gerri has also freelanced in public relations working with business including Val Pak of Central Maryland and Grand Brands, Inc.
If you are visiting our campus, please feel free to stop by Gerri’s office located in the new modular building and introduce yourself. She’ll welcome your visit and you’ll enjoy meeting her.
Cardin Races for the Cure
Cardin’s team of 34 students, parents, and faculty participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure held on October 14 in Hunt Valley. All together, our proud participants raised a total of $1,500 in contributions towards the organization’s efforts to eradicate breast cancer.
Classes in Action
Hebrew
Yaakov Katz, a journalist from The Jerusalem Post, met with our student body to discuss Israel and the world media’s representation of Israel. The students and faculty engaged Mr. Katz in an impassioned discussion concerning reporter bias against Israel. Prior to this presentation, Mr. Katz met with a small, informal group of students to converse in Hebrew concerning this same topic.
 To commemorate the conclusion of the NETA book, the Hebrew VI class is collaborating with Ms. Wittner on an art project and presentation on the theme of תחפושות , costumes, where each student will create and present masks.
The Hebrew VIII class is discovering Israeli cuisine through the culinary form of falafel, as they study a section on food.
Zvi Geva
Hebrew Coordinator, Coordinator of Jewish life
 Physics
Physics students recently attempted to determine the shape of an object, which was hidden under a card-board ‘black box,’ by shooting marbles at the object and tracing the marble’s path. This laboratory experiment emulates Ernest Rutherford’s famous ‘gold foil’ experiment in which he probed inside an atom to determine its structure. Rutherford famously describes the event by saying, “it was about as credible as if you had fired a 15-inch shell at a piece of tissue paper and it came back and hit you.”
 Chemistry
While examining the properties of projectile motion, honors chemistry students experimented with rubber bands and handmade “launchers.” The purpose of the exercise was to determine how far a rubber band would fly and how the firing angle affects the rubber band’s range. In the coming weeks, students will be using this laboratory exercise to develop their own “marshmallow catapults,” determining the theoretical landing point of their marshmallow mortars.
Dean Whitfield
Instructor of Physics, Chemistry, and AP Biology
 Netivim
During the first trimester, the Netivim 12 class explored the term gemilut hasadim (acts of loving kindness), concentrating on one act in particular: bikur cholim (visiting the sick). As a group, the class investigated what Judaism says about the proper and righteous ways to behave. In addition to discovering what Jewish texts say on these topics, the students are investigating and improving their own personal reactions to these powerful human situations.
Rochel Czopnik
Judaic Studies Instructor
Beyond the Classroom
Radio Interview
Art Instructor, Diane Wittner, appeared last Sunday, October 14 on AM radio WVIE. She was featured during a half-hour interview with Zoh Meyerhoff Hieronimus’ Clear View Radio program. Topics included Ms. Wittner’s art, activism, and teaching.
BLEWS
As part of the Black/Jewish Form of Baltimore program (BLEWS), Cardin’s 11th grade students and students from Western High School traveled to the Maryland Food Bank to dialogue and work together. After becoming reacquainted, the students began a discussion that revolved around hunger and poverty, who is in need, and how we are all affected by agricultural and economic shifts in our society. Students also discussed relevant current events to which they felt connected. After the discussion and a pizza lunch, the students worked together building boxes and filling them with an assortment of food items to be distributed by the Food Bank.
Amy Fink
Director of Student Activities and Academic Support, History Instructor
Sports Season Wrap-up
The Cardin School Sports Teams recently wrapped up the regular fall season after finishing a full conference schedule. The spotlight of the year was the overall level of sportsmanship and dedication that was shown by not only the students and coaches, but also the fans. It was very impressive to attend each game or meet and see the crowds grow. The fans’ support really made a difference in the teams’ performance and overall morale.
 
- The boys’ soccer team played a very competitive schedule this year with over half of their games decided by two goals or less.
- The girls’ soccer team was able to pull together a competitive squad despite the fact that they almost did not have enough girls to form a team. The girls, who stuck together and worked very hard, showed noticeable improvement over the course of the season.
- The cross country team competed in a full season of meets for the first time. It was very impressive to witness both the students’ dedication to improving their individual times from day to day as well as their enthusiasm in cheering on their teammates.
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Jackie Villet, Cardin School Counselor, recently attended an AIMS workshop titled, “Understanding Adolescents,” and learned some very interesting facts about these creatures called teenagers. One detail stressed throughout the workshop was the importance of sleep. Teens require about nine hours of sleep a night in order to prevent sleep deprivation and fatigue during the day. Though getting your teen to sleep for nine consecutive hours may sound impossible, your encouragement in this area may benefit them in many areas of their lives. Sleep deprivation affects the brain's ability to consolidate information and skills into long-term storage. A teenage brain can only perform these retention activities during the normal five REM cycles in an eight-to-nine hour sleep cycle. Sleep deprivation can also cause an increase in the stress hormone cortisol. Without adequate sleep, teenagers will not only have less energy during the day, but are less likely to process learned information and may be increasing their stress levels. So, what can be done about this? Encourage your child to get into a healthy, relaxing sleep routine by reducing their time spent instant messaging, emailing, and text messaging in favor of greater mental health.
COLLEGE SCENE
- Cardin senior Ben Hiller was recognized as a Commended Scholar in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program.
- College applications continue to go out.
- Colleges visiting the week of the October 21 included: University of Baltimore, Hood College, Susquehanna University, Goucher College, and Tulane University
- This is a great time to start looking for scholarships. Check the Family Connection homepage for links to scholarship searches.
- The JCC Annual College Fair is Sunday October 28 at the Owings Mills JCC. This event is strongly recommended for all juniors and seniors.
- Continue to check Family Connection for bulletins about college open houses and other pertinent events!
- Ms. Schein welcomes any and all questions - hschein@shoshanascardin.org
UPCOMING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Become a Big Brother and Make a Difference in the Life of a Child
Jewish Big Brother and Big Sister League is seeking volunteers interested in creating a special connection with a child or teen who needs some extra attention. JBBBSL benefits children and teens form single parent families, or families coping with serious illness who are in need of mentoring by matching them with adult volunteers to create meaningful relationships. Men are needed as Big Brothers, especially Orthodox men as there are currently over 20 Orthodox boys hoping and waiting to be matched! Please contact: Katie Cohen, Outreach Coordinator, 410-843-7462, kcohen@jbbl.org
Young Alternative Winter Break
The Southeast and Midwest Merchavim (districts) of Young Judaea have teamed up with Jewish Funds for Justice (JFSJ) to offer a brand new program called Alternative Winter Break (AWB) for up to fifty Jewish high school students from across the entire country in December 2007. AWB will take participants out of their normal everyday surroundings and immerse them in an entirely different environment to engage in intensive community service and experiential learning that will be both enriching and transformative. Go to winterbreak@youngjudaea.org for more information.
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