Kindergarten Korner
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TUVIA SCHOOL
The Mission of Tuvia School is to enhance the learning and development of young children in a safe and caring Jewish environment. This is achieved through a curriculum designed to meet the individual needs of each child enrolled.
AGES
Tuvia is open to children ages 2 through Kindergarten. Children in diapers are welcome at ages 2 & 3; Tuvia requires all of the 4 year old preschoolers to be potty trained.
HOURS
Tuvia is open Monday – Friday and offers early morning & afternoon care in addition to the regular school hours. The hours are as follows:
- Early Care 7:30am – 9:00am
- Half-Day Preschool 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Full-day Preschool 9:00am – 3:00pm
- Full-day Kindergarten 8:45am – 3:00pm
- Afternoon Care 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Tuvia offers 3,4, and 5 days/week options for preschoolers. Kindergarteners attend school Monday through Friday. The school year runs from early September through Mid-June. During the summer months students may enroll in Camp Menorah.
PHILOSOPHY & CURRICULUM
As a major curriculum area, Jewish customs, values, beliefs, holidays, life cycle events and experiences are presented in a warm, caring environment. Teachers & staff at Tuvia seek not only to help our children gain a complete self-concept and identification with the Jewish community, but also with the world at large.
Preschool
In keeping with Jewish tradition, high value is placed on learning. A healthy emotional foundation, created through developmentally appropriate play and discovery, enhances the intellectual growth of children. At Tuvia, our students become successful members of a learning community of friends. Our teachers use hands-on lessons and learning centers to develop the cognitive, language, physiomotor, social, emotional, and creative skills of each child. Through the use of theme and holiday-based units, students are engaged in learning about the following subjects:
- Science
- Math
- Pre-writing
- Pre-reading
- Art
- Health
- Safety
- Language
- Social living
- Perceptual and organizational skills
- Physical Education
Kindergarten
Tuvia offers a full-day, highly enriched kindergarten program that supports the development and academic needs of all kindergarten children as they grow and progress emotionally, cognitively, academically, socially, physically, and spiritually. We offer a small class size and individualized attention. Tuvia engenders a life-long love of learning, which is key to all future academic and personal success.
The Kindergarten curriculum is a fully-integrated, dual curriculum, combining California State standard-based curriculum with our Judaic curriculum, providing opportunities to create a well-rounded student through studies in the following areas:
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Oral communication
- Listening skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Judaic studies
- Science
- Social studies
- Art
- Music
- Physical education
- Hebrew language acquisition
- Gross and fine motor development
Tuvia Enrichment Program
The Tuvia Parent Committee organizes and funds special events for the Tuvia children throughout the year. They occur during regular school hours and provide an opportunity for the children to be exposed to people and organizations from the community at large. Past events have included presentations from firefighters and police officers, participation in a drum circle, art appreciation through Bubble-art, and interactive sessions with marine and zoo life.
Afternoon Enrichment classes
Tuvia offers one-hour special interest classes Monday – Friday from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. These classes are open to our 3 & 4 year olds; if space is available, children who are not Tuvia students may also enroll. The cost of these classes is not covered in the regular tuition. Class options have included:
- Cooking
- Spanish
- Science
- Yoga
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- Kung Fu
- Movement Classes
- Computers
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Parents are a huge part of our Tuvia community and are involved in many ways, including
- the Parent Committee
- school fundraising
- long range planning for the school
- teacher support and appreciation
- volunteering
HOT LUNCH
Tuvia offers the option of purchasing a healthy, kosher hot lunch for your child five days a week. Each lunch includes a protein, vegetable, fruit, and a drink. There are monthly and yearly payment options and you can opt in or out of the hot lunch program at any time. This is a great service that our parents and students truly appreciate!
CONTACT TUVIA
For more information about Tuvia or to schedule a tour, call Leah Ackermann at (310) 316-8997 or email her at Lackermann@templemenorah.org.
Tuvia does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, or religion in its admission policies, educational process, or in any other school programs.
Helping Our Families
Tuvia School of Temple Menorah is grateful to the Jim Joseph Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for the generous Jewish Education Emergency Grant provided to assist several of our Tuvia families during this difficult economic time. We are further grateful for these organizations’ commitment to Jewish education.
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