Well as a 6th grade teacher in my synagogue... I have to try to combine the event with the interest of Andrew... His Torah Portion will be the song of the sea and the crossing of the sea... ... maybe that could be a subtle connection as well? What a special portion to read. My design #1 is the Hagbah with sneakers!
RE #2. First of all thanks for the entries! They are great. I like #2 the best. Could be try it without the star of david's and replace it with something lime green? Maybe just a dot?
yes I will make the adjustments... it makes me sad that the kids want to take the Jewish out of their celebration... but I totally understand that it is that way.... my own kids had to do their theme from the parasha they read... so we did one about the spys and the other was rainbows from Noah for my boys! I guess they didn't have as much fun as those who do other themes.