School Registration forms for the fall will be available in the CBT lobby on Sunday, May 18 at 9am and from 10:30 to 11:30am. After May 18, registration packets can be picked up in the Temple office Monday through Friday and on Sundays when school.  Register for class early to ensure getting your first choice of school session.  Sunday sessions are early and late. Midweek sessions are Tuesday & Thursday, plus Wednesday for fourth grade. Students are enrolled in sessions on a first come, first served basis. All children in a family will be in the same session. We also have flexibility if you need one session in the fall, and another for the rest of the year. Just let us know what you need on your registration form. Last year, all students who enrolled by the beginning of August got their first choice.  Confirmation postcards are sent to families starting in July. A letter with the registration packet has more details. Please e-mail at robinwood@tikvah.org or call me with questions.

Student’s families must be members in good standing of B’nai Tikvah to enroll. If you are interested in learning more about Temple membership, contact our Temple Administrator, Judy Blum. To learn more about the school, call me. Judy and I can both be reached at 933-5397.

Sunday, May 18
Hebrew Program Orientation for Upcoming Third and Fourth Grade Families
Parents will meet with me in the social hall starting from 10:45 – 11:30 to learn about the 3rd and 4th  grade Hebrew programs.

Third grade parents will learn about our 2 day a week Hebrew program and see the materials we use. Third grade is the transition from reading readiness to firmly learning Hebrew phonics and reading words.

Fourth grade parents will learn about Mitkadem (advancing in Hebrew) . This year Ellen Fasman piloted Mitkadem in the 4th grade.  Next year, those students will continue with Mitkadem in the 5th grade and 4th grade students will begin their program. We’re excited about the Mitkadem benefits and want parents to know about it, and how they can support their children’s Hebrew education.

This meeting will last at least until 11:30. The timing is open for parent questions.  So please bring something to occupy your children until the meeting ends.

      School Satisfaction Survey to Come

Our winter survey on school communication received high response and was very useful.  We’ll continue this effort with a school satisfaction survey to come out this summer. We’ll survey both parents and students. With your feedback, we’ll be able to plan better for the fall.

Thank You, Jane Martin

Jane Martin has been a wonderful support these past two years as Religious School Committee Chair. With her leadership, the school has piloted a new Hebrew curriculum, conducted a school communication survey and transitioned from single session to double sessions on Sunday.  Jane has always been a voice of reason and support and I want to publicly thank her for her service.