The Religious School of Havurat Shalom provides a curriculum which includes Hebrew language training, cultural and ethnic education and holiday celebrations. Classes are taught by experienced teachers with small groups of 8-12 children per class. Grades 1-6 meet once a week for 90 minutes.
 

School Year 5768 - 5769 (2008 - 2009)

Dear Parents and Students,

We look forward to having you and your children join us for a wonderful year of Hebrew education.  School will begin on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.

We will be renting space from Congregation Beth Israel again this year.  The location is 501 South Main Street (Route 28) in Andover, Massachusetts.

Classes are held on Tuesday afternoons from 3:45 to 5:15.  Our Religious School follows the Andover public school calendar.  No religious classes will be held on days that the public school is closed due to school vacations and/or snow days.

Havurat Shalom’s Hebrew School goals are:
To teach in a structured learning environment that will facilitate Hebrew Language instruction;
To provide students with a strong understanding of what it means to be Jewish;
To teach timely and relevant topics for today’s world and;
To continue to provide hands-on, interactive, opportunities for learning.

Our school enrolls students from first grade until sixth grade.  Our day is divided into three sections:
* Tefilah (the entire school participates and parents are welcomed and encouraged to stay)
* Judaica
* Hebrew Language Instructions

The goal of having a Tefilah section is to ensure that our children can participate in, follow, and understand a Shabbat service - ANYWHERE!  In so doing, it is our hope to create, for them, a sense of belonging in a world-wide community.

Also, central to our program is the themes of Tzedakah and Mitzvot.  Both are central to our curriculum goal of understanding what it is to a Jew.  To this end, we will provide opportunities to actively participate, as a school, in at least one activity to serve the community at large.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, click here to contact us.

Regards,

-Kelli
 
 

Additional Information:

Homework - In order to reinforce learning, homework may be assigned on a weekly basis.  We understand and are aware that your child may have significant amounts of homework from regular school, but the homework assigned will not be burdensome and your child has a minimum of a week to complete it.

Report Cards - Issued twice a year end of each semester.  They are used to offer parents a way to review their child’s progress.

Attendance - Since we only meet once a week attendance is very important.

Shabbat Services - Students are required to attend two Friday night services during the year.  Each class will be assigned one service a year and will work with their teacher to conduct a portion of the service.  Our services are a wonderful, non-stressful, way to relax from a hectic week of running around.  Try them, you’ll like them!!  We will continue our fun, Friday Night “PIZZA WITH RABBI KAREN” as well as our terrific Onega after the services.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Instruction - this is separate from the general curriculum and not included in the education program.  However, specialized tutoring resources are available to assist your child in preparation for their B’nai Mitzvah.

Snacks - No weekly snacks are provided.  Please be sure your child has had a snack prior to coming to school.  Special treats will be provided on special occasions and holidays.

Drop Off and Dismissal - All children need to be escorted into the building and supervised until the start of Tefilah.  When dismissed, all children must be signed out by their parent.  NO CHILD WILL BE DISMISSED WITHOUT A PARENT SIGNATURE AND ESCORT!
 
 
 
 

Tuition:

 Also, please consider joining our Havurat Shalom congregation. The membership dues are quite low, and, more importantly, you will find that we have created a comfortable, welcoming community.  We encourage all to join.

We look forward to working with you for a successful school year!
 
 
 

Click here to Email Havurat Shalom
 
 

School Library Current Holdings:

Behrman House Publishing Family Page, click and learn Hebrew and Prayer
at home:
 
 
 

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last update June 10,2008