Pre-K:
Pre-K will be meeting twice a month from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The dates are as follows:

Sunday, September 14, 2008	Sunday, February 8, 2009
Sunday, September 28, 2008	Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday, October 26, 2008	Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sunday, November 9, 2008	Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, November 23, 2008	Sunday, April 12, 2009
Sunday, December 14, 2008	Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009	Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009

Pre-Kindergarten – 6th Grade:
Family Bagel Breakfast :  9:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
School begins with Family Worship Services : 9:30 a.m. for PreK - 5th graders and their families.  6th graders and their families begin at 9:30 a.m. wioth Family Torah Study.
Classes dismiss at 12:00 p.m.
Pizza for sale by BTTY (Beth Torah Temple Youth):  Noon-12:30 p.m.

School Supplies:
Students should bring a pen and/or pencil to school with them each session.  In addition:
1st grade students 2” binder (3-ring)
NEW 2nd grade students 2” binder (3-ring)
4th grade Keshet students 2” binder (3-ring)
NEW Keshet students 2” binder (3-ring)
ALL Keshet students Siddur (Gates of Prayer - 4th graders and other new
students will receive their siddur on September 10th

Beth Torah Temple Youth (BTTY) will provide binders for sale for $4 each during the first two weeks of Sunday and Wednesday classes for your convenience.
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Family School and Other Special Events
Religious education is most effective when there is a solid relationship between the school and the family. We encourage parents to share in Jewish learning with their children in order to enhance every aspect of Jewish identity. Mark your calendars now to attend the following sessions with your child(ren) in the coming year. Religious School still begins at 9:30 a.m. on Family School days, with parents joining the class at the times specified below. Timely reminders will be sent for each individual event.

Family School Dates 2008-2009

Grade	Date	Time
Kindergarten Family School : Passover / Mock Seder	Sunday, March 29, 2009	11:00 a.m.- noon
1st Grade Family School :  High Holy Days	Sunday, October 5, 2008	11:00 a.m.- noon
2nd Grade Family School :  The Synagogue	Sunday, October 26, 2008	11:00 a.m.- noon
3rd Grade Family School :  Jewish Calendar	Sunday, November 2, 2008	11:00 a.m.- noon
4th Grade Family School :  Israel	Sunday, March 1, 2009	11:00 a.m.- noon
5th Grade Family School :  God	Sunday, February 22, 2009	11:00 a.m.- noon
6th Grade Family School:  Torah	Sunday, September 28, 2008	11:00 a.m.- noon
6th Grade  Family School :  Tikkun Midot	Sunday, November 23, 2008	11:00 a.m.- noon
6th Grade   Family School :  Haftarah Projects	Sunday, January 11, 2009	11:00 a.m.- noon
6th Grade   Family School :  Tikkun Bayit and Tikkun Olam	Sunday, April 26, 2009	10:00 a.m.- noon
6th Grade   Family School :  Tikkun Olam	Saturday, January 12, 2008	8:30 a.m.- 10:15 a.m
6th Grade   Family School :  Torah	Saturday, February 9, 2008	8:30 a.m.- 10:15 a.m
6th Grade   Family School :  Torah	Saturday, March 8, 2008	8:30 a.m.- 10:15 a.m
6th Grade   Family School :  Haftarah	Saturday, April 12, 2008	8:30 a.m.- 10:15 a.m
6th Grade Overnight Retreat – concludes 6th grade year	Friday, Saturday, May 16-17, 2008	TBD

Grade Level Family Shabbat Celebrations 

Grades PreK - 6th and their families have the opportunity to join together for special Shabbat or Havdalah dinners and worship. These evenings are an opportunity for you to meet your child’s religious school friends and their parents, celebrate a portion of Shabbat together, and extend your family’s connections to our synagogue community. Younger and older siblings, grandparents, and other special people in your child’s life are always welcome to join us! Information about dinner cost and how to RSVP will be sent home in the mail.

Date	Grade	Time
Saturday, November 8, 2008	PreK thru 2nd Grade Dinner and Havdalah	5:30p.m.- 7:00p.m.
Saqturday, December 13, 2008	3rd-6th Grade Learners Service and Luncheon	10:30 a.m.,