Yavneh Academy gan students celebrated Tu;Shis week. They learned that Tu B’Shevat is a holiday that celebrates the birthday of the trees in Israel. The students learned that Tu B’Shevat is the time when the trees stop absorbing water and nutrients from the soil via its roots since they have enough food stored up inside. Therefore, they begin to grow on their own. On Tu B’Shevat, the children planted their very own parsley, which they will take care of and grow until Pesach, when they can use it for karpas at the Seder.