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Donations Making a contribution to the Religious School is a meaningful way to honor or memorialize a loved one. There are several funds connected with the Religious School.
All decisions with regard to school closings will be made by the Religious School. Decisions will be made by 1:30 p.m. weekdays and by 7:00 a.m. on Sundays. Announcements of school cancellations are no longer made on radio stations. They will be on the school answering machine, 609-921-7207, and via a school wide e-mail. Reports, Parent Conferences and ObservationsThe Religious School and its staff will provide many opportunities to maintain contact with parents and keep them informed. These activities include: 1. A Back to School Night that will be held early in the fall. Teachers will present an overview of curriculum and expectations for each class. 2. Teachers will send/mail home an overview of curriculum and expectations for each class on the first day of school and an email or letter update once a month. 3. Individual progress reports will be sent home in January and June. 4. Parent-teacher conferences may be held on request. Call the School Office for an appointment at 609-921-7207 or speak to the individual teacher. 5. Bring Your Parent to School Week will be held in January or February. Parents are invited to attend any class session. 6. Parents are most welcome to observe any class in session at any time. Please call the school in advance to make arrangements. 7. A monthly newsletter will be mailed to each family. It includes a page of “notes” from the Religious School and an updated calendar page of important dates and pertinent information. 8. A calendar of events for the year will be sent in the school packet in August. Parents should refer to it on a monthly basis to see what events are taking place. Changes, cancellations or additions will be noted on the calendar page in the monthly Religious School mailing. 9. Parents are encouraged to participate in school/class events. The August mailing will have a "sign-up sheet" for specific events. There will be one or more class parents per class. 10. Parents are also invited to join the School Committee, at which school policy is determined. Meetings are on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Adult Library. 11. Parents wishing individual separate mailings should notify the School Office. 12. A school wide e-mail is sent out weekly with events of the week, calendar dates and other pertinent information. Please make sure we have your e-mail address. Assessments And PromotionsEach student will be evaluated in Hebrew in December and in May by a member of the Hebrew Staff, other than his/her own teacher. Those children whose test results are not at the expected level in December will be recommended for in school and/or outside of school private tutoring, as appropriate. Those students who do not pass in May will be referred for private tutoring during the summer. Private tutoring outside of the school is at the parent’s expense (see Tutoring). Students who do not pass will be tested again in September before school starts. Those who do not pass will be promoted in secular studies but will be required to repeat the prior Hebrew grade until they can demonstrate the required Hebrew proficiency. Security SystemThe doors to the school building are locked at all times except when the Nursery Director or Religious School Principal stands at the door to greet the children. If you wish to enter the building, proceed to the door farthest from the playground: (1) press the beige key pad (the one without numbers); (2) look up at the camera and state your name; (3) listen for a beep and pull the door open. If no one responds, try again. If still no one responds, you will have to go across the courtyard and see one of the Administrative Assistants in the Synagogue Office for assistance. There is also a keypad entry system that is coded. Lost And FoundThe lost and found box is located in the school office. Please label all clothing, books and personal items so that they can be easily identified and returned. GovernanceThe Religious School Program is governed by the School Committee. The Committee is responsible for the Religious School's policies, procedures and curriculum. The program is administered by the Religious School Principal under the supervision and guidelines of the School Committee. The Chairpersons of the School Committee are appointed by the President of The Jewish Center and are within the purview of the Vice President for Education and Programs. The current Co-chairs are RandY Hubert and Martha Friedman. The Vice President for Education and Programs is Susan Falcon. Membership of the School Committee includes the School Chairs, the Rabbi, the Principal, the Nursery Director, a faculty representative from the Religious School, a representative from the Nursery School, and interested Congregants. Parents of school children are welcome and encouraged to join the School Committee. Please call the school office (921-7207), Susan Falcon (279-9774), Martha Friedman (683-1888) or Randy Hubert (252-9671). Regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:45 p.m. in the Adult Library. Gan A Child’s Garden of Torah (Torah Aura) Alef Z’man Licro Book 1 (ARE/Behrman House) Bet Z’man Licro Book 1 (ARE/Behrman House) Heh Hineni: The New Hebrew Through Prayer Book 2 (Behrman House) Zayin Siddur Hadash (Media Judaica) - Our Synagogue’s Siddur
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