BETH EL TALMUD TORAH

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1 TALMUD TORAH REGISTRATION BETH EL TALMUD TORAH 1004 WATTS STREET DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA Dear Talmud Torah Parents, I hope you're looking forward to joining us for another exciting school year! This year, we continue to offer your children a well-rounded, integrated curriculum, which includes Hebrew, prayer & spirituality, Torah, history, Israel, Jewish Values, and Jewish identity. We teach these subjects through engaging, hands-on experiences, including art, music, dance, and drama. Throughout the year, we will also enjoy special events and holiday programs. Please make note of our Talmud Torah schedule: Grades pre-k - 1: Sundays, 9:30-12:30 Grades 2-6: Sundays, 9:30-12:30, and Wednesdays, 4:15-6:00 Grade 7: Sundays, 9:30-12:30, and Fridays, 5:00-7:00, when Beth El has Friday evening services. (Services are included in this time period.) In addition to these times, we are offering an optional extra weekly tutoring session for 3rd-5th graders, or 6th graders who have not yet begun Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring classes. Tutoring classes are on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00 pm. Please sign up if you would like to participate. There is a 5-student minimum for this class. In order to continue our successful program, we rely on parent involvement - I hope we can count on you! We ask you to support us in these ways: - Volunteer. Please consider either being a class parent, or helping fill some of our many of our volunteer needs. We hope you will sign up for at least 3 of the options listed on our attached volunteer form. - Participate. We ask parents to join us for several activities throughout the year, including a meet-theteachers open house, grade-level special programs, grade-level Friday night services, and various family events. - Support our fundraisers. Tuition covers less than half of the cost for educating our children. Funds from our Apples and Honey Brunch, the Harris Teeter TIE program, the Purim Carnival, and Passover candy sales go directly to help with these costs. - Encourage involvement. We hope that your child will participate in the different options available to him/her, including youth groups, children's services, and family holiday programs. A strong connection to Beth El and Beth El programming will help reinforce what your child learns in Talmud Torah.

2 A full education & youth calendar will be distributed on August 25. Please make note of the important dates for our start up activities: July 31: Early bird deadline for Talmud Torah registration. August 1: First day to link your Harris Teeter VIC card to their TIE (Together in Education) program for the school year. You can link your card online ( or in Harris Teeter, at check out. Just ask to link Beth El's account number, 5883, to your Harris Teeter VIC card. 2% of all Harris Teeter brand purchases will be donated to Talmud Torah. August 25: Annual Family Fun Day. Join us on this Sunday morning, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. With lunch, a social action project, a Sisterhood activity, and activities for children of all ages, it should be a wonderful day. September 8: First Day of Talmud Torah. Registration forms must be submitted for your child to attend. September 15: Apples and Honey Brunch fundraiser. Watch for details about this exciting new event! September 29: Meet the Teachers Open House Our new Education and Youth Director, Elisabeth Albert, begins June 17 th. Feel free to contact her at elisabeth@betheldurham.org or if you have any questions about Talmud Torah, our curriculum, the Beth El Youth program, any family programming; or if you wish to discuss your child and his/her education. Enjoy the rest of your summer. We look forward to seeing you soon! Eric Lipp Eric Lipp Chair, Va ad Hachinuch (Beth El Education Board)

3 To Register your child(ren): TALMUD TORAH REGISTRATION / TUITION FORM 1. Complete this form by entering the names of your children and the tuition for each child. 2. Complete the information forms, which are also part of this mailing. 3. Please mail the completed registration forms and payment for school fees by Tuesday, July 31, 2013 (Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts St., Durham, NC Attn: Talmud Torah Registration). 4. NOTE! Registration for the Community Midrasha (Grades 8-12) is handled separately. Beth El Talmud Torah Tuition Your child's Talmud Torah education is largely financed by Beth El Synagogue. Your tuition dollars help cover costs, including reading materials, supplies, and snacks. For an additional $36, Talmud Torah is offering an extra weekly session of Hebrew tutoring for 3rd-5th graders, or 6th graders who have not yet begun Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring classes. If you are interested in this option, please sign up below. This extra tutoring session will be held on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00 pm, throughout the school year. There is a 5- student minimum for this class. No family will be turned away for financial need. If you wish to apply for a scholarship, please contact the Executive Director in the Beth El office ( , ext.110). Payments can be made for the whole year or you can pay for each semester separately. Checks should be made payable to Beth El Synagogue. Beginning this year, autodraft will be available for anyone wishing to pay tuition directly through their bank. Please contact the Executive Director if you are interested in this option. (Forms due by July 31 to qualify for autodraft.) Beth El Talmud Torah Tuition PreK - Grade 1 (Sundays only): *$385 / $410 Lerner School Sunday Option: *$385 / $410 (for grade 2-5 students who currently attend Lerner and choose to attend Talmud Torah on Sundays only) Grades 2-6 (Sundays & Wednesdays): *$525 / $550 Grade 7 (Sundays & Fridays when BE holds Friday night Services): *$525 / $550 *= "Early Bird" special for those registering by July 31 PreK-1 st Grade Name(s) of Child(ren) (and Lerner School Option) 2 nd - 7 th Grade *$385 if by July 31 / $410 if later *$525 if by July 31 / $550 if later Please indicate whether you are eligible for the early bird special rate: Tuesday extra tutoring option: Name(s) of participating child (ren) Tutoring total ($36 per child): FAMILY TOTAL:

4 TALMUD TORAH REGISTRATION / INFORMATION FORM STUDENT INFORMATION: Child(ren)'s Last Name (if children have different last names, please write full name below for each child): Child s English Hebrew Gregorian Hebrew Secular Grade Talmud Torah First Name Name Age Birthdate Birthdate(if known) 13-'14 Grade '13-' PARENT INFORMATION: Parent 1 Name (Primary contact): Home Phone Cell Phone: (Please check regularly as most communication during the year will be electronic). Home Address: Occupation: Work Phone: Parent 2 Name: Cell Phone: Occupation: Work Phone: (Please check regularly as most communication during the year will be electronic). Home Phone (if different): Home Address (if different): If parents are divorced or separated: *Custodial parent's name: *Do you wish mail to go to both parties? *Please contact Elisabeth Albert, , ext. 170 or elisabeth@betheldurham.org, if there are any custody issues about which the school should be aware. All information will be handled as confidential.

5 1. Is mother Jewish: Yes No We are not trying to pry, but we need this information, especially as it becomes relevant to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process. If the mother is not Jewish, the rabbi will need to discuss with you details related to a conversion ceremony for your child. 2. Do you anticipate being out of town for any length of period during the school year? If yes, describe briefly: 3. Name of child(ren) s secular school: 4. Are you interested in using the Chapel Hill bus? 5. Are you able to substitute teach? (Lesson plans are always provided.) Sunday mornings Wednesday afternoons Hebrew reading level Age group comfortable working with: 6. Do you have a hobby or field of interest relating to Judaism that you are willing to share with a class (social action involvement, travel experiences in Jewish areas, environmental issues, etc.)? 7. Are you willing to come in and share one your special talents with a group? Please check all that apply: Music Art Singing Dancing Storytelling Cooking Drama Please see volunteer form for other areas in which you can help out with Talmud Torah and our youth programs.

6 TALMUD TORAH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM It has become clear over the years that although we are not a full-day school we still need to gather important information regarding your child in order for us to be better able to help him/her in our very specialized program. The information that we are requesting below will be completely confidential, but most helpful to your child s teacher and to your child s learning experience. A new form is required each year for every student Child's name: Grade in : Learning and/or Reading Disabilities: Does your child have any diagnosed learning disabilities? If so, please describe. Are there special approaches, which would make it easier for your child to learn? Should there be any modifications of performance expectations? If so, please describe. Medical and/or Medication Issues: Does your child take any medications for such things as Attention Deficit Disorder, Depression, or Diabetes? Does your child have a physical limitation, which would require special consideration? Family Issues: Has there been any recent/significant family stress, such as illness, death, divorce, moves, or income status, which may have a negative impact on your child's attention and school preformance, and to which we want to be sensitive and alert? Other Factors: Please describe any other factors that we need to know in order to provide a safe and positive educational environment for your child. All information will be kept confidential.

7 TALMUD TORAH MEDICAL INFORMATION AND INSURANCE FORM In case of injury or illness of a child at school, every effort will be made to contact the parent or guardian. The following instructions will remain in force unless revoked by the parent or guardian. If injury or illness is minor, give child first aid? Yes No If injury is serious and parent cannot be contacted, do you wish your personal physician to be contacted? Yes No Call an ambulance? Yes No Physician's Name: Phone: Medications child takes regularly: Medications (prescribed or over the counter) child might need to take during school hours, including aspirin or Epi-pen allergy treatments: (A NOTE FROM A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST ACCOMPANY ANY SUCH MEDICATION) Instructions: Date of Last Tetanus Shot: Food Allergies or Sensitivities: Environmental or Seasonal Allergies (e.g. Hay Fever): Person (other than parents) to contact in case of an emergency: Name: Relationship: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Insurance Information: Policy Holder: Company: Insurance Company: Policy # Parent's Signature: Date: