By: Abby Kass “Achoo.” You hear it echo down the hall on a grim winter day. Everyone seems to have a cold, and you’re starting to feel under the weather too. Throughout the school year—especially during the winter—students often catch something, whether it’s a common cold or something more serious like the flu. While the
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Beyond the Numbers: TLS Students Connect with Homelessness Face-to-Face
By Leah Raich On an average night in 2023, 4,922 people were sleeping on the streets of Washington, D.C. Each year, the sophomore class at The Leffell School embarks on a Chesed trip to Washington, D.C. to learn about homelessness first-hand. Designed to be a purposeful and impactful experience for the students framed by the
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Book your summer reading now!: TLS Teachers share what they think students should be reading
By Rafi Josselson As summer approaches, many students begin their summer reading. To discover some books that students should read, Rafi Josselson asked teachers around the school about their summer book recommendations. Title: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Author: Douglas Adams Genre: Science Fiction Recommended by: Computer Science Teacher William Jamieson This book details
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Tri-state Transportation: How TLS coordinates the transportation of students to and from school every day
By Abby Kass Twenty-two. This is the number of school districts that TLS students travel from to get to school every day. Because of this large number of school districts, TLS transportation staff have to work extra hard to ensure that students can be transported to and from school, and they communicate with various districts
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Capturing the Moment
By Rafi Josselson What is a day at TLS like? Some days are full of joy: a shavruach game or a sports victory. Other times, students demonstrate intellectual curiosity like a chemistry lab or a Socratic seminar. And many days, deep bonds of friendship are forged. To capture these moments, TLS takes pictures and videos
