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the rebecca and israel ivry prozdor high school the jewish theological seminary of student and family handbook 2011­2012 5772 www.jtsa.edu/ivryprozdor 212 678-8824 storage:000kristen s jobs from desktop:4 jewish organizations:jewish theological seminary jts prozdor mailings:student family handbook:2011-2012:parentstudent adj.docx 1

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dear ivry prozdor parents and students welcome to the rebecca and israel ivry prozdor high school of the jewish theological seminary research has shown that the jewish learning that takes place in the high school years is crucial to the formation of jewish identity such learning is fostered at ivry prozdor where we provide a serious academic environment and an important social experience for our students this dual focus is reflected in our course selections school structure and special events we also know that our faculty makes the difference we strive to hire experienced exciting and knowledgeable teachers who can bring their subjects alive this coming year s faculty members both returning and new are busy planning new classes for our students you can read our faculty bios at the end of this fall course catalog parents please read through this handbook carefully it contains all of the 2011­2012 program details and policies of the school and note that there have been a number of changes made since last year school will begin on september 18 with classes and a special assembly · parents please encourage your children to read through the catalog and choose their classes they can submit their choices by either returning the class registration form that appears in the catalog or going to www.jtsa.edu/ivryprozdor and clicking the fall class registration link on the left-hand side · students in order to make a successful start please return your class choices no later than september 7 i encourage you to call or email me for help in selecting the right classes for you there are many choices and don t forget that you can drop/add classes during the first two weeks of the semester you can contact me at 212 678-8938 or loforman@jtsa.edu enjoy the rest of the summer and i look forward to seeing all of our students on sunday september 18 may you and your family have a healthy and inspiring new year l shanah tovah rabbi lori forman-jacobi principal ivry prozdor gical h at ivry al hool we r usy his fall 012 er of oose zdor es no ing can t me nday 2 2

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rebecca and israel ivry prozdor high school rebecca and mission and vision israel ivry prozdor high school at the rebecca and israel ivry prozdor high school our goal is to create an active and vibrantmission and vision for our diverse student body we guide students so that they learning environment at the their own personal ivry prozdor high school our goal is it create an active can discover rebecca and israeland communal understanding of what tomeans to be a and vibrant learning jewish literacy our students graduate with a guide students so jew through increasedenvironment for our diverse student body we greatly enhanced that they can of judaism and a personal and communal understanding of what it as jews knowledge discover their own framework with which to confidently live and learn means to be a jew through increased jewish literacy our students graduate with a greatly enhanced in college and beyond knowledge of judaism and a framework with which to confidently live and learn as jews in college our students and beyond ivry prozdor high school is open to eighth through twelfth grade students with or without our students previous religious school or day school experience or affiliation our students come to us ivry prozdor high school is open to eighth and learning styles their families also with a variety of jewish educational backgrounds through twelfth grade students with or without previous range of religious observance we require affiliation our students come practice a broadreligious school or day school experience oronly a commitment to jewish to us with a variety of jewish educational and a willingness to contribute to classroom learning the ability to engage with the text,backgrounds and learning styles their families also practice a broad range of religious observance the broader jewish community discussions respect for all opinions in the classroom we require only a commitment to jewish learning the ability to engage with the text and a willingness to contribute and other communities along with the freedom to explore new ideas is the norm.to classroom discussions respect for all opinions in the classroom the broader jewish community and other communities along with the freedom to explore new ideas is the norm contact information office contact information rebecca and israel ivry prozdor high school office the jewish theological seminary rebecca 3080 broadway and israel ivry prozdor high school the jewish theological seminary new york ny 10027 3080 broadway phone 212 678-8824 email new york ny 10027 ivryprozdor@jtsa.edu phone 212 678-8824 email ivryprozdor@jtsa.edu class location all students attend sunday classes at jts from 9:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m class location all students academic focus attend sunday classes at jts from 9:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m students choose one of three study concentrations the one that best addresses their academic focus specific intellectual and spiritual interests students choose one of three study concentrations the one that best addresses their specific intellectual and spiritual interests 3 3

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ents study concentrations personal choice shapes each student s experience at ivry prozdor each year students select a sunday concentration the multidisciplinary track is for students interested in engaging in and mastering a variety of jewish studies students take one core course and three elective courses the intensive hebrew track is for students who want to either brush up on their hebrew language skills or begin learning the language from scratch students will take a double period of hebrew weekly during periods 3 and 4 all students will have an opportunity to use the resources in the hebrew language lab on a rotating basis and to engage in active projects around the acquisition of hebrew as a second language students need to be prepared to do one hour of homework weekly in order to make progress in improving their hebrew skills the beit midrash track provides students with an opportunity to learn straight from primary sources the bible talmud midrash and commentaries with the goal of b kiut mastery of the text and to find meaning and personal connection to the central texts of judaism in addition to this two-period intensive study students take a grade-level core course and one elective course core courses eighth grade confronting the shoah fall the founding of the jewish state spring · ninth grade the mitzvah initiative or mishnayot that matter fall social action or introduction to talmud spring · tenth grade modern jewish history fall /the jewish american experience spring · eleventh grade jewish philosophy the jewish american experience spring · twelfth grade archeology and the bible senior seminar · ee their s will will rew as ork ght the tion to dents to ever course in the future juniors will study the arab-israel conflict in the spring semester however because this year s juniors studied this material as sophomores they will be take a course in the american jewish experience this spring because of the academic nature of our program students are proud to have their ivry prozdor transcripts sent along with their college applications in addition their experiences at ivry prozdor add to their continued commitment to pursue jewish studies in their college years vry udies 4 4

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commitment to community we believe that as jews we should be active and involved in our communities and our commitment end our curriculum and extracurricular activities emphasize environment to that to community we service tikkun olam in the new active and involved and around the communitybelieve that as jews we should beyork city communityin our communities and our environment to that end state of israel and all diaspora jews world and our connection to theour curriculum and extracurricular activities emphasize community service tikkun olam in the new york city community and around the world and our connection unique association with jts to the state of israel and all diaspora jews because ivry prozdor is a program of the william davidson graduate school of jewish unique association with jts education of jts students are taught by world-renowned jts faculty jts rabbinical and because ivry prozdor is a program from william davidson graduate school of jewish cantorial students and graduate students of thethe davidson school the opportunity to education of jts is unique to the ivry prozdor program jts faculty advanced study with these teachersstudents are taught by world-renownedand offers anjts rabbinical and cantorial students and graduate students from the davidson staff and faculty academic experience generally not available to high school students.school the opportunity to study with these teachers is unique to the ivry prozdor program and offers an also serve as accessible role models for students demonstrating through their own advanced academic values as generally not commitment to school students staff and actions such key experiencetalmud torah available to highthe study of torah derekh faculty also serve others and sh mirat mitzvot students demonstrating through their own eretz respect for as accessible role models for religious practice teachers participate in actions such key values as talmud torah commitment to the study of torah derekh professional development eretz respect for others and sh mirat mitzvot religious practice teachers participate in professional academic affairs development academic affairs add/drop the add/drop period is the first three weeks of each semester transfers are allowed on add/drop an available-space basis students must speak to the principal rabbi lori forman-jacobi the add/drop period is the first three weeks of each semester transfers are allowed loforman@jtsa.edu for authorization for the fall semester the add/drop period will end on an available-space basis students must the add/drop period will end lori forman-jacobi on sunday october 9 for the spring semester,speak to the principal rabbi on sunday loforman@jtsa.edu for authorization.after the falldates february 26 there will be no class changes for those semester the add/drop period will end on sunday october 9 for the spring semester the add/drop period will end on sunday february 26 there will be no class changes after those dates attendance we understand that students juggle many competing commitments but we encourage attendance our students to take responsibility for their jewish education successful completion of a coursewe understandattendance all absences must be discussed with thebut we encourage requires good that students juggle many competing commitments teacher and our students to to make the appropriate arrangements so that they can completion students are expectedtake responsibility for their jewish education successfulcomplete of a course requires good attendance all absences must be discussed with the teacher and their work students are expected to make the appropriate arrangements so that they can complete their work students who miss more than three class sessions but no more than five sessions during a semester may do a modest makeup assignment to receive a grade for the students who miss more with or email his/her teacher no the principal sessions course the student must speakthan three class sessions butand more than fiverabbi lori during a loforman@jtsa.edu to receive this assignment we encourage students forman-jacobi semester may do a modest makeup assignment to receive a grade for the course the student must fashion and email his/her the end of the semester to make up their work in a timely speak with ornot delay until teacher and the principal rabbi lori forman-jacobi loforman@jtsa.edu to receive this assignment we encourage students to make up their work in a timely fashion and not delay until the end of the semester 5 5

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ill ions in a beginning this semester students who do not want to receive a grade for a class will have the choice to opt to receive a p pass if they do not miss more than five sessions in any one semester when students miss more than five sessions the result will be a grade of nc no credit demonstration of learning and homework every course will require students to complete in-class assignments that will be used by the teacher to evaluate the quality of the students learning these assignments may be short-answer examinations essays interactive projects using video or visual art book reviews or oral presentations teachers may present a variety of options to students in a given course once a student enters into a contract with the teacher that is registers for a class he or she is expected to fulfill these requirements teachers are however cognizant of the multiple pressures on our students and other than hebrew-language classes weekly assignments are rarely given grades and report cards ivry prozdor issues report cards each semester teachers will grade students in all courses we assign conventional grades a superior b above average c average d below average and nc no credit and report cards will include anecdotal remarks by the teacher ed by y be ook ts in a rs for ge erage marks ill esult beginning this semester students who do not want to receive a grade for a class will have the opportunity to opt to receive a p pass if they do not miss more than five sessions in any one semester when students miss more than five sessions the result will be a grade of nc no credit parents are encouraged to call rabbi lori forman-jacobi at 212 678-8824 x2 if they would like to speak with a teacher about their child s progress hey 6 6

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look for the link on the left-hand sidebar that says fall class registration course students can change classes during the first three7weeks.classes will begin on september 18 selections must be received by september since after this three-week period teachers are not allowed to have students in their classrooms that are not listed on their respective rosters ifchange classes during the unhappy with a particular course as theperiod students can your child should become first three weeks after this three-week semester progresses please call the principal as in their classrooms that are not listed on their teachers are not allowed to have students soon as possible to discuss the matter with her if you wait until later in the semester it may be too late to make any significantas the respective rosters if your child should become unhappy with a particular course changes until the new semester semester progresses please call the principal as soon as possible to discuss the matter with her if you wait until later in the semester it may be too late to make any significant transcripts changes until the new semester high school seniors may want their official ivry prozdor academic transcripts sent to the colleges to which they are applying all transcript requests must be submitted to the ivry transcripts prozdor office at ivryprozdor@jtsa.edu please submit in writing the listtranscripts sent to the high school seniors may want their official ivry prozdor academic of schools using colleges to which and including mailing addresses with their deadlines clearly to the ivry complete names they are applying all transcript requests must be submitted noted along with a self-addressed self-stamped envelope for each transcriptlist ofwant prozdor office at ivryprozdor@jtsa.edu please submit in writing the you schools sent we recommend that you and including mailing addresses security number in the using complete names also include the student s social with their deadlines clearly request as most collegesself-addressed self-stamped envelope youeach transcript you want noted along with a use them to identify their applicants if for have questions about transcripts please email rabbi also include the student s social security number in the sent we recommend that you lori request as most colleges use them to identify their applicants if you have questions about transcripts please email rabbi lori 7 signed by both prozdor s principal rabbi lori forman jacobi and the dean of the school registration for courses of education dr barry holtz if you have received this handbook it is likely that you have already enrolled your child at ivry prozdor if not please submit an application immediately as you read the course registration for courses catalog you have receivedsomehandbook,decide on courses basedalready enrolled your child at if keep in mind that this students it is likely that you have on subject matter and some by the teacher while we understand that students often choose classes that their ivry prozdor if not please submit an application immediately as you read the course friendscatalog,please encourage somechild to sign up for classes that spark his/her matter and select keep in mind that your students decide on courses based on subject individual interests teacher while weroom for everyone at ivry prozdor space in the that their some by the although there is understand that students often choose classes various courses is filled on aencourage your child tobasis sofor is to your advantage to friends select please first-come first-served sign up it classes that spark his/her return your registration form as soonthere is room either return theivry prozdor space in the individual interests although as possible for everyone at course registration form by mail or have your child go online to choose classes at www.jtsa.edu/ivryprozdor to various courses is filled on a first-come first-served basis so it is to your advantage look for the link on the left-hand sidebar that says fall class registration course return your registration form as soon as possible either return the course registration selections must be received your child go online to choose classes at on september 18 form by mail or have by september 7 since classes will begin www.jtsa.edu/ivryprozdor honors program honor students will attend ivry prozdor four hours a week on sundays at jts and two hours midweekprograman affiliate synagogue program online through participation in an honors through ongoing community service project or by participating in a week onstudents studyingand two honor students will attend ivry prozdor four hours hazamir sundays at jts through a synagogue program an affiliate synagogue program online through participation in an hours midweek through must inform the ivry prozdor office to receive prior permission at the end of the year project or be applied whenin hazamir students letter ongoing community service credit will by participating the office receives a studying of recommendation from the program or rabbi of the affiliate program honor receive prior through a synagogue director must inform the ivry prozdor office to student will be so designated on any student s transcript who participates in the honors program for a letter permission at the end of the year credit will be applied when the office receives a minimumrecommendation fromhis or her letterrabbi of the affiliate program honorbe of of six semesters and the director or of recommendation for college will student will signedbe so designated on any student s transcript whojacobi and the dean of theprogram for a by both prozdor s principal rabbi lori forman participates in the honors school of education dr.of six semesters and his or her letter of recommendation for college will be minimum barry holtz 7

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business affairs tuition and financial aid in april of the spring prior to the school year all returning students are invited to reenroll and receive an early-bird discount the requisite deposit must be received before the student is enrolled and/or any financial aid requests are acted upon all past due amounts must be paid before any family member may be enrolled for the current year in extenuating circumstances individualized payment plans may be arranged with the principal last year we implemented a new policy which we will continue all families must pay the full tuition by monday september 12 by check or sign up for the tuition management systems at www.afford.com which allows you to pay the tuition over four payments for a $25 enrollment fee if a special payment arrangement is needed please contact the principal prior to september 12 the jewish theological seminary is no longer accepted tuition payments via credit cards it was necessary to make this policy change because precious time was being spent on calling families about outstanding bills thank you for your cooperation to help us extend scholarships to students who could not otherwise afford to continue their jewish education we would also like to encourage all families to contribute to our scholarship fund if possible yearly tuition and fees for ivry prozdor prozdor tuition 4 hours sunday morning early bird registration discount for students who/s application was received by may 22 2011 activity fee intensive hebrew program fee bus fee $2,050 150.00 $275.00 $85.00 $700.00 nroll he he y the nt for a credit nt on ue our 2,050 50.00 75.00 85.00 00.00 8 8

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tuition refund policy tuition refund policy if a family decides to withdraw a student from the program they must inform the school in if a family registration fee which is part of the total annual tuition is writing the $200decides to withdraw a student from the program they must inform the school in writing the $200 registration fee which is part of the total annual tuition is nonrefundable nonrefundable a partial refund will be issued if a student withdraws during the first four weeks of the a based upon will be issued if a student withdraws during the first four weeks of the program partial refundthe following schedule program based upon the following schedule withdrawal by september 18 full refund withdrawal by september 18 full refund by october 10 80 by october 10 by october 17 70 80 by october 17 by october 24 60 70 by october 24 by november 13 50%60 by november 13 50 after november 13 no refunds will be issued after november 13 no refunds will be issued obtaining a refund obtaining a refund to obtain a refund parents must submit a written withdrawal letter or email and speak to obtain refund with the principaladirectly parents must submit a written withdrawal letter or email and speak with the principal directly financial aid financial aid limited financial aid is available through the max routtenberg memorial and howard limited financial aid is available through the max routtenberg memorial and howard rubin scholarship funds additional scholarships may be awarded by congregational rabbis rubin scholarship funds additional scholarships may be awardedjoseph s and by the fund for jewish education sponsored by caroline and by congregational rabbis and by the fund for uja-federation of sponsored families should request s gruss life monument funds and jewish education new york by caroline and joseph a gruss life monument funds and uja-federation of new york families should request a financial aid application and return completed materials to the ivry prozdor office before financialfollowing september july 15 for the aid application and return completed materials to the ivry prozdor office before july 15 for the following september please discuss financial concerns with your congregational rabbi who if able is likely to please discuss financial concerns with your congregational rabbi who if this support your commitment to furthering your children s jewish education throughable is likely to support your a modest scholarship program by grantingcommitment to furthering your children s jewish education through this program by granting a modest scholarship social affairs social affairs derekh eretz derekh eretz all students applying to ivry prozdor sign the following pledge in their registration packet all students applying to ivry prozdor sign the following pledge in their registration packet there is an expression derekh eretz kadma l torah decency comes before the there is at expression derekh eretz kadma l torah together comes before study of torah an ivry prozdor students and teachers joindecency with integrity the study of another for their commitment to and teachers join together with integrity respecting one torah at ivry prozdor students and sincerity about studying torah respecting one [y]ou for their commitment to and ideas and interests with and jewish tradition .another [have agree[d to bring your sincerity about studying torah and honor tradition [y]ou a sense of jewishand derekh eretz [have agree[d to bring your ideas and interests with a sense of honor and derekh eretz this pledge represents a commitment to the kind of open and respectful interactions that this pledge represents a commitment to the kind of open and respectful interactions that allow ivry prozdor to be a creative spirited community of learners behaviors that are hurtful,allow ivry prozdorthatbe a creative spirited spirit of this of learners behaviors that are disrespectful or to otherwise violate the community policy will not be tolerated hurtful disrespectful or that otherwise violate the spirit of this policy will not be tolerated 9 9

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th is hours tzniut modesty and dress code ivry prozdor is a program of jts which provides leadership and leaders to the conservative movement and the vital religious center of north american jewry with students who come from many backgrounds while diversity of belief and practice is enthusiastically welcomed the following norms must be adhered to during school hours · · all students are encouraged to wear kippot or other head coverings in class when we daven together as a group all males are required to don a kippah females may wear a kippah at ivry prozdor we have created a jewish learning environment that embraces and models jewish values while we understand each student s desire for self-expression through their style of clothing we wish to preserve the appropriate environment for study of torah and respect for others with that in mind we ask that all of our students observe the following dress code no revealing clothing is to be worn this means no tank tops spaghetti straps plunging necklines or low-cut pants specifically no bare midriffs belly buttons cleavage or underwear should be visible additionally no t-shirts with obscene or offensive words or visuals are permitted hen we ay wear s and ression t for students ps tons cene or he or in the event that a student consistently does not observe these standards of dress he or she will be given alternative clothing to wear for the day cell phones and other electronic devices in recognition of the educational standards of ivry prozdor students may not use the following items during class time ipods or other music-playing devices beepers handheld game consoles and cellular phones if you must get in touch with your child immediately please call ivry prozdor s main phone number at 212 678-8824 if the above items are brought to school and are visible or audible during class they will be confiscated for the duration of the class teachers have been instructed to remove any visible electronic devices the student must retrieve his or her belongings at the end of the school day in the office if the item is out during class twice it will be returned only to a parent or guardian policy on alcohol drugs and smoking the use of alcohol drugs or tobacco products is strictly prohibited this applies to both special trips and to the time in ivry prozdor classes both at jts and at branch locations if a student is found to have violated this policy disciplinary action will be taken which may include being asked to leave ivry prozdor if a student is caught violating this policy on an ivry prozdor trip he or she will be sent home immediately at the parents expense and will face further consequences at the appropriate time he hild ey will ove any nd of only to both ations hich policy pense 10 10

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sunday bagel break a very sunday bagelof the ivry prozdor experience is meeting new people making new important part break aand having timepart of the ivry friendships each sunday therenew people making new friends very important to build those prozdor experience is meeting is a thirty-minute friends and having time to third period the break is a time to see friends eat and bagel break between second and build those friendships each sunday there is a thirty-minute bagel break between second and third period the break is a time to see friends eat and hang out at times special events take place during the break please refer to our weekly ivry on hang out at times special events take place during the break please refer to our weekly e-newsletter to see what will be happening during this break ivry on e-newsletter to see what will be happening during this break only students who receive parental permission may go out during this time to the deli on only students who and 122nd streets there will be no adult supervision and broadway between 121st receive parental permission may go out during this time to the deli on broadway between 121st this one block be there will the deli carries both students are expected to stay on and 122nd streets.aware that be no adult supervision and kosherstudents are expecteditems non-kosher food will not be allowed back into jts and non-kosher food to stay on this one block be aware that the deli carries both kosher not non-kosher food in the city other than this not be allowed back time students may and go anywhere elseitems non-kosher food willone place during this into jts students may not go anywhere elsetheir third-period classes parents will during this time and they must return to jts punctually for in the city other than this one place be and they must not adhere to these policies and students may lose their offnotified if students do return to jts punctually for their third-period classes parents will be notified if students do not adhere to these policies and students may lose their offcampus privileges campus privileges food food all food served at ivry prozdor is certified kosher students may only bring snacks with a printedall food served at symbol on the package bagels cream cheese and butter are with a heksher kosher ivry prozdor is certified kosher students may only bring snacks printed heksher kosher symbol on the package bagels cream cheese and butter are served during bagel break every sunday served during bagel break every sunday school wide special programming school wide special programming shabbaton fridayshabbaton november 4-6 2011 ­ sunday friday ­ sunday november 4-6 2011 school-wide yom iyun day ofschool-wide yom iyun special programming day of special programming sunday january 8 2012 sunday january 8 2012 leil prozdor leil prozdor saturday evening march 6 2012 saturday evening march 6 2012 stay tuned for details regarding our leil prozdor of the year stay tuned for details regarding our leil prozdor of the year community service j-serve sunday april 29 2012 community participating in the j-serve april 29 2012 we are proud to be service j-serve sunday,program for the sixth year running we are proud to be participating across the country perform acts of year running j-serve is a day on which jewish youth in the j-serve program for the sixthcommunity j-serve is a day on which jewish youth across the country perform acts of community service in conjunction with youth service america s national youth day of service the goal ofservice in conjunction with youth in an annual event for the entire jewishof service the j-serve is to foster participation service america s national youth day teen goal of j-serve is to foster participation lines annual event for the entire jewish teen community mobilizing across denominational in an j-serve is cosponsored by panim community mobilizing across the north american alliance for cosponsored the jewish coalition for service and denominational lines j-serve is jewish youth.by panim the jewish coalition for service and the north american alliance for jewish youth assemblies assemblies the ivry prozdor community assembles monthly to celebrate holidays and special days the ivry hear from leaders assembles monthly to celebrate holidays and together and toprozdor communityof the broader community students have the special days together and to and from leaders of the and experts in their students have the opportunity to question hear interact with guests broader community.fields opportunity to question and interact with guests and experts in their fields 11 11

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additional information alumni ivry prozdor is looking for current addresses and email contacts for all alumni if you know of any prozdor graduates please email his/her/their contact information to ivryprozdor@jtsa.edu.edu applying to college when requested the principal will provide letters of recommendation for all seniors to add to their college applications and to students and graduates who are applying for jobs students will discover that their attendance at ivry prozdor is impressive when listed on college applications moreover ivry prozdor students hone their close reading skills and analytical thinking both of which are critical to college preparation and success in the fall seniors will receive a paragraph explaining their participation in ivry prozdor as a cocurricular academic program that they can include in the common application faculty we are proud of our faculty whom we select for their passion knowledge and love of teens many faculty members have been with us for years while others are just joining our staff to read their bios and to see their photos please go to the school s website at www.jtsa.edu/ivryprozdor and click on administration and faculty on the left-hand side fund-raising each year we raise funds for scholarship awards and to offset other special programming here at ivry prozdor if you would like to be involved in our fundraising efforts or if you have contacts at family foundations that may be interested in funding ongoing jewish education for teens please let us know the ivry on each week during the school year the ivry on newsletter is distributed via email to students and parents on thursdays please email ivryprozdor@jtsa.edu if you do not receive your copy please read the ivry on carefully each week it includes information about room changes special programs meetings and events during bagel break calendar listings deadlines and special opportunities for students and families jewish youth groups and other appropriate organizations can submit notices about their events for placement in the ivry on please submit notices in text-only format by email to ivryprozdor@jtsa.edu at least one week ahead of time please make sure that we have your current email addresses on file in the ivry prozdor office and if they change to update them immediately if you don t have an email address please ask a friend to alert you to any import announcements also you will want to adjust your email settings so that the ivry on does not get caught in your spam filter 12 12 ou know s to add bs ed on s and the s a co of ning site at side mming you ish not tion t their email to ozdor will pam

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leaving early any student who leaves ivry prozdor before the 1:30 p.m dismissal must bring a note or leaving early have parent email permission we cannot be responsible for students who leave the jts any student who leaves ivry prozdor before the 1:30 p.m dismissal must bring a note or building and grounds without prior permission have parent email permission we cannot be responsible for students who leave the jts building and grounds without prior permission medicine parents if your child is on medication in another school setting we highly recommend medicine that you keep him/her on the same medical protocol during ivry prozdor classes to parents your child enhance his/heriflearning is on medication in another school setting we highly recommend that you keep him/her on the same medical protocol during ivry prozdor classes to enhance prozdor parents at ivry his/her learning every year ivry prozdor has a week when parents are invited to visit their children s parents at ivry prozdor classes we call this week back to prozdor and we encourage parents to make every every year ivry prozdor has a week when parents are invited to visit their children s effort to attend back to prozdor is not a time to speak to a teacher about a specific issue classes we call this see the workings of our school and experience our but rather an opportunity to week back to prozdor and we encourage parents to make every effort to attend back to prozdor is not a sunday november 20 2011 community in 2011­2012 back to prozdor will time to speak to a teacher about a specific issue but rather an opportunity to see the workings of our school and experience our community in 2011­2012 back to prozdor will sunday november 20 2011 parents often ask how they can help our school here s how encourage good attendance and promptness we urge you to help create the proper learning environment by making parents often ask how they can help a.m and maintains excellent attendance sure that your child arrives promptly at 9:30 our school here s how encourage good attendance and promptness to teach you to help group of proper learning are more when teachers are able we urge a consistentcreate thestudents classesenvironment by making sure that your child arrives promptly at 9:30 rich jewish education consists of the enjoyable for everyone much of what constitutes aa.m and maintains excellent attendance when value concepts and language skills requiring one s regular presence in the acquisition of teachers are able to teach a consistent group of students classes are more enjoyable for everyone much of what is very important if you education consists classroom therefore consistent attendance constitutes a rich jewishknow that your child of the will be acquisition of value concepts and language skills requiring one s regular presence in the absent ahead of time please email ivryprozdor@jtsa.edu prior to sunday morning classroom therefore consistent attendance is very important if you know that your child if your will be absent ahead of particular class please call and let us know earlysunday morning child is unhappy with a time please email ivryprozdor@jtsa.edu prior to on it is harder to intervene if we do not hear it until later in the semester if your child is unhappy with a particular class please call and let us know early on it is harder to and family we do not hear it until later mouth is the best tell your friends intervene if about ivry prozdor word ofin the semester recruitment tool we have tell your friends and family about ivry prozdor word of mouth is the best recruitment tool we have 13 13

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r ich they must security there is a security guard at the front door of jts students are asked to open their backpacks and purses upon entry they will then scan their personal id cards which they will receive on the first day of classes students who have to leave classes early must bring a note to the office from home giving them permission from a parent special needs ivry prozdor seeks to accommodate students with mild special needs if your child has physical emotional or educational special needs please speak with the principal since there are always many choices each hour both in terms of instructors and courses she can help your child decide on the most appropriate classes to match his/her needs if there is an iepindividualized education plan in place please let the principal know transportation to ivry prozdor traveling to jts is easy take mta buses m104 or m4 to broadway at 122nd street or the number 1 subway to 116th street at columbia university from outside new york city we typically run one bus line for a lightly subsidized fee from the long island queens area if there is a need for additional bus routes from different communities we will happily add them busses leave jts promptly on sundays at 1:35 p.m students must be out of the building as quickly as possible at the end of fourth period parents of students who miss the bus will be responsible for coming to get them many families arrange for regular carpools please contact the office if you would like help organize a carpool from your area bus pick-up times and locations we have contracted with mid-island transportation services to provide van transportation roundtrip on sunday mornings the pick-up times and locations of van stops will be determined once we know who is interested in taking the van we will email parents this information in early september visitor s pass students are welcome to bring guests to class as long as those guests respect the school s rules and policies please call or email the ivry prozdor office with the name of your child s guest by friday afternoon so that we can expedite security check-in and give him/her a visitor s pass website our website is a great resource for the entire ivry prozdor community all kinds of information about our school can be found online faculty bios class descriptions forms photographs and the ivry prozdor calendar the site is www.jtsa.edu/ivryprozdor second-semester courses will be posted here in late december has since s she s if ow et or york d s we nts must es ize a an l e me of nd give forms 14 14

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