Welcome Back to School

Keeping Connected    September 2024

Welcome Back to School

The end of summer is always so bittersweet as we leave behind great memories of sun and fun, time with friends and family and a little relaxation before we move ahead to a new school year.  We have been planning for the new school year all summer, but as we get closer, I get more excited to begin another year with students and families, and teachers and madrichim.  There are some great ideas in store for the coming year.

Religious School begins on September 8, 2024 for all Preschoolers through 7th graders. Everyone will meet on Sunday mornings from 9am – 11am. The first day of school will be an all school gathering (with parents and students.) We will join together in community and get a chance to meet and greet your teacher and your class for the coming year. Please plan on attending on September 8 with your student(s). The School Committee (we’d love to have you on the committee) will be offering coffee, juice and munchkins.

Class Assignments are as follows:

  • Preschoolers/ Kindergarten with Morah Lauren in Room 3.
  • 1st – 3rd graders with Morah Kara in the Social Hall and Room 6.
  • 4th – 5th graders with Moreh Rob in Room 2.
  • 6th – 7th graders with Morah Dina in the Library. (Please join me in welcoming Dina Katz to our teaching staff this year!)

The School Committee (do you want to join?) is planning the first of many various community events throughout the year. On September 22, after school from 11am – 1pm, everyone is invited to join together at Sully’s Ice Cream stand for a Dine-In! Using a coupon that will be available to you, a portion of each sale will be contributed back to Congregation Shalom to help support the school. Mark your calendars now! It will be fun to hang out with friends and classmates and to meet other people in our temple school community.

Hebrew School begins on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 and runs from 4:15pm – 6:00pm, for all students in grades 4th – 7th. Students are welcome to bring a nut-free snack to class to eat during the first 10 minutes of class. Rabbi Perry, Moreh Rob and Morah Deborah will be teaching these classes, along with a strong group of madrichim.

Chai School will begin on October 16, 2024 and Chai School families will receive more information in the coming weeks.

The first Post Confirmation class for 11th and 12th graders is scheduled to meet on October 15, 2024 at Rabbi Perry’s home.  More information will be shared in the coming weeks.

A calendar for the year, class lists and lots more information will be coming your way.  Stay tuned!

Looking forward to the year ahead,

Deborah

Schedule for September

  • Sunday, September 8 – Yom Rishon/First day of Religious School 9am-11am for students and families
  • Wednesday, September 11 – First day of Hebrew School, 4:15pm-6:00pm
  • Friday, September 13 – School dinner at 6pm, followed by Shabbat Services at 7pm, led by our new 6th and 7thgraders
  • Sunday, September 15– Religious School for Preschoolers – 7th graders, 9am-11am
  • Wednesday, September 18 – Hebrew School
  • Friday, September 20 – Special Preschool/Kindergarten Tot Shabbat experience with pizza at 5:15pm followed by Tot Shabbat at 6pm
  • Sunday, September 22 – Religious School for Preschoolers – 7th graders, 9am-11am
  • Sunday, September 22 – After school Dine-In at Sully’s Ice Cream from 11am – 1pm
  • Wednesday, September 25 – Hebrew School
  • Friday, September 27 – Family Service at 7pm with Shabbat ShaBand (our teenager band!)
  • Sunday, September 29 – Religious School for Preschoolers – 7th graders, 9am-11am
  • Wednesday, October 2 – No Hebrew School, Rosh Hashanah begins