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Shabbat Shalom!

This week was Conference Week in the county where I teach.  I LOVE conference week because I get to see all of my students' parents.  It is so great to connect with the other people who love my students, and it is always so much fun to brag about the great growth the kids have made.

Much like I love connecting with parents during conferences, I love being able to see all of you each week.  Drop off, pick up, carpool, walk in...no matter which way, it is so great to have a few minutes to connect and chat.

Last week, our PreK and 6th grade parents had a great time connecting, meeting, and greeting, and this week it is the 3rd, 4th, and 7th grades' turns.

Can't wait to see you all soon,
Beth

Mark your calendars:

• ​​​​​​​Sunday, 10/24

• Sunday, 10/31
  -1st Grade Parents - 11:30 in the tent
  
• ​​​​​​​Sunday, 11/7

• Friday, 12/3

Parents: Does your child have anxiety from over a year of COVID?

TE is proud to present this one time only program for parents AND children.

Parents will spend one hour identifying characteristics of heightened anxiety and difficulties in their children as well as receive instruction on how to have conversations around this topic with their child. At the same time their children will be engaged in a music therapy program designed to relieve stress and anxiety.

Parents will meet Michelle Richards, an Educational Consultant at Parkaire Consultants. Michelle will talk to parents about identifying anxiety in their children, strategies for minimizing anxiety, and facilitating conversations.

While parents are meeting with Ms Richards, their children will be participating in a therapeutic Music Program from Metro Music Therapy https://metromusictherapyga.com/ .

When: Sunday, 11/07/21, 12:30-2:00
Where: Temple Emanu-El
Cost: Free. This unique opportunity is made possible by a generous mini-grant from the Jewish Ability Alliance program and Temple Emanu-El’s Koleinu Program.

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED (12:30-1:00)

Registration is required: https://templeemanuelatlanta.shulcloud.com/event/parent/child-workshop-dealing-with-covid-anxiety.html

For Questions contact Mickey Rosner at nomick7@bellsouth.net or Susie Davidow at susiedavidow1@bellsouth.net

Please remember, if you are dropping off or picking up in CARPOOL, this is only for students in 3rd grade and older. Any student younger than 3rd grade will need to be dropped off & picked up at their classroom.
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If you need EARLY PICK-UP, please send an email ahead of time or a note with your child.  EVERY child has to be signed out in the office.  We will have your child waiting for you in the office at the time of requested pick up.

Also, each child should have a refillable water bottle and an extra mask with them.  Additionally, if you want to send a nut-free snack with your child, feel free.  Challah is served as snack.

COVID protocols:

• During religious school hours, masks must be worn by all students, staff, and visitors while in the building. This is regardless of vaccination status. If anyone forgets to bring a mask, we will have disposable masks available for their use.
• Hand sanitizer will be available at each entrance and throughout the building.​​​​​​​
• Snacks will be enjoyed outside when practical and in the event of rain, we will use our large spaces such as the social hall to allow students to take off their masks to enjoy a bit of challah in a physically distanced environment.
• ​​​​​​​ All classes have assigned outdoor or large indoor spaces in order to keep our students as distanced and as safe as possible.

When NOT to come to class:

• If a student or a member of your family has a suspected or confirmed case of coronavirus, no member of the family should come to religious school.
• If there is a coronavirus case confirmed at your child’s Monday-Friday school that requires them to be quarantined from class, we require that all your children be quarantined from Sunday School as well.​​​​​​​
• If any member of the family has any of these symptoms, the student should not come to class:

• If your child tests positive, please let us know as soon as possible.  If the positive case happens within 2 days of being in our building, we must notify families and follow the quarantine guidance of the Georgia Department of Community Health, which means affected classrooms will be virtual the following week.

Please feel free to reach out with anything you need or any questions you have.  You can reach me by clicking HERE .

Thanks,

Beth Blick