By registering my child at the LEV Academy I agree that my child will participate in all VIRTUAL classes, family services and other activities held by LEV Academy at Perrineville Jewish Center. Students are required to attend LEV Academy regularly. Excessive absences and early dismissals not discussed with the Director or teachers will affect a student’s promotion. A student who is absent is required to complete all missed class work. If a child misses a family service, they are expected to make it up on another Friday night or Saturday morning. Service attendance requirements are as follows:
Aleph-Bet Classes – 5 Services a year
Gimmel Class – 7 Services a year
Daled Class – 9 Services a year
Hey Class – minimum of 2 Services per month
Each student's class is expected to participate in scheduled family services in which that class helps to lead the service.
If a child fails to attend the required number of services, LEV Academy/PJC reserves the right to withhold that child’s promotion to the next grade as well as Bar/Bat Mitzvah date until such time as the requisite service credits are met.
If a child loses a class book, they must replace it by purchasing another book through the LEV Academy.
The LEV Academy Student Handbook will be emailed to all parents and students prior to the mandatory parent meeting before the first day of school. The Handbook provides pertinent information for making LEV Academy a successful and rewarding experience for both parent and child.
Student Behavior – A disciplinary procedure is in place and will be followed. It is the policy of the LEV Academy to expect that all students maintain a satisfactory level of virtual citizenship, proper behavior and respect toward clergy, staff and other students. Bullying will not be tolerated. The disciplinary policy is as follows:
First Offense: When a teacher feels that a child’s behavior is inappropriate and a hindrance to teaching the rest of the class, the child will be removed from the virtual classroom. After a private discussion among the teacher and student, the student will be allowed to return to class.
Second Offense: If the same student continues to misbehave in any manner, or if the behavior becomes worse, the child will again be removed from the virtual class and the Director will be notified of the behavior in question. Following a discussion with the Director, teacher and student, the parents will be contacted and advised of the situation.
Third Offense: Should the behavior persist, the child will again be removed from the virtual classroom, parents contacted and the student will not be allowed to participate in virtual classes, programs or events until the parents meet with the Rabbi and Director to discuss the situation and come to a mutual solution to the problem. The student will NOT be allowed to progress to the next grade if discipline issues cannot be resolved.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Lessons – All students who are to be Bar/Bat Mitzvah’d at the synagogue are to observe the following:
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All religious services will be held at Perrineville Jewish Center.
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All preparation lesson days and times will be given at the discretion of the Rabbi. Lessons will begin NO EARLIER than
6 months prior to the Mitzvah date (exceptions apply).
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All Bar/Bat Mitzvah dates and changes to dates must be presented and discussed with the Director and approved by
the Rabbi.
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Attendance at all services for further preparation are mandatory. Students who do not fulfill this requirement will not
be sufficiently prepared and will not be allowed to lead services for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
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Lessons will NOT take place during Hebrew School hours.
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Your child’s lesson time is reserved strictly for them. It is your and your child’s responsibility to adhere to this schedule. If you are unable to attend at your scheduled time, you MUST contact the Rabbi in a timely manner to advise him of this. He can be reached at (732) 804-8969 (cell), 732-792-6143 (home) or via email at
sschevelow@aol.com.
Failure to comply with these rules may result in dismissal from the program. Dismissal from the program forfeits all monies paid to LEV Academy/PJC. Cooperation in these matters brings a more productive and unified environment. Questions regarding Hebrew School may be addressed by Inbar Robbins, Director, at
pjchebrewschool@gmail.com