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Welcome to Beit Rabban's Admissions Resources Page!
Welcome to Beit Rabban's Admissions Resources Page!
We're so glad your interest in our school community has brought you to us. These resources are meant to offer you deeper insight into our educationally progressive, intentionally non-denominational Jewish day school. If you'd like to access our online application, please click here.
We're so glad your interest in our school community has brought you to us. These resources are meant to offer you deeper insight into our educationally progressive, intentionally non-denominational Jewish day school. If you'd like to access our online application, please click here.
At Beit Rabban, you'll find:
At Beit Rabban, you'll find:
Small Classes
Small Classes
Individualized Attention
Individualized Attention
Hands-On Projects
Hands-On Projects
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Deep & Joyful Connection to Judaism
Deep & Joyful Connection to Judaism
An Environment filled with Hebrew Language
An Environment filled with Hebrew Language
Classrooms as Communities
Classrooms as Communities
A Focus on the Social-Emotional Growth and Learning of Every Child
A Focus on the Social-Emotional Growth and Learning of Every Child
CURRICULUM GUIDES
CURRICULUM GUIDES
Beit Rabban Middle School Curriculum Framework Updated as of 11_12_19 (1).pdfTaste_of_Standards.pdfBeit Rabban-Curriculum GuidePRINT.pdf CURRICULA & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WE EMPLOY INCLUDE:
CURRICULA & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WE EMPLOY INCLUDE:
EARLY CHILDHOOD – PROJECT SAMPLES
EARLY CHILDHOOD – PROJECT SAMPLES
Emergent Curriculum in the Gan
Emergent Curriculum in the Gan
Emergent curriculum is a philosophy of teaching and curriculum-planning that focuses on being responsive to children's interests to create meaningful learning experiences. A different curriculum emerges each year from each class' interests. Teachers then develop a curriculum that integrates scientific and social explorations, pre-literacy, Hebrew language, art, and Judaic studies in a developmentally-appropriate and intellectually rigorous way to capitalize on children's natural curiosity and desire to learn. At Beit Rabban, we call this "Active Learning."
Emergent curriculum is a philosophy of teaching and curriculum-planning that focuses on being responsive to children's interests to create meaningful learning experiences. A different curriculum emerges each year from each class' interests. Teachers then develop a curriculum that integrates scientific and social explorations, pre-literacy, Hebrew language, art, and Judaic studies in a developmentally-appropriate and intellectually rigorous way to capitalize on children's natural curiosity and desire to learn. At Beit Rabban, we call this "Active Learning."
OuterSpace Study_03122020_120633-rotated (1).pdfEmergent Curriculum - Outer Space
Emergent Curriculum - Outer Space
Gan Katom Studies Babies_03122020_120350-rotated (1).pdfEmergent Curriculum - Babies
Emergent Curriculum - Babies
CookingKatomrotated_08252020_034436.pdfEmergent Curriculum - Cooking
Emergent Curriculum - Cooking
FeelingsKatom_08252020_034651.pdfEmergent Curriculum - Feelings
Emergent Curriculum - Feelings
BookforNewBabiesKatomRotated.pdfEmergent Curriculum - Babies
Emergent Curriculum - Babies
(Literacy component)
(Literacy component)
BookforNewBabiesKatomHRotated.pdfEmergent Curriculum - Babies
Emergent Curriculum - Babies
(Hebrew Language component)
(Hebrew Language component)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – PROJECT SAMPLES
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – PROJECT SAMPLES
Beit Rabban Ba'Anan
Beit Rabban Ba'Anan
We found ourselves finishing our 2019-2020 school year in the cloud. Of course, we couldn't have known that the benefits of being a small, progressive school with a focus on community and social-emotional growth would aid us in our effective transition to online school. We found that our community was agile and quick to transition. We did not miss a beat. These are just a few of the many projects our elementary and middle school students completed while learning at Beit Rabban Ba'Anan.
We found ourselves finishing our 2019-2020 school year in the cloud. Of course, we couldn't have known that the benefits of being a small, progressive school with a focus on community and social-emotional growth would aid us in our effective transition to online school. We found that our community was agile and quick to transition. We did not miss a beat. These are just a few of the many projects our elementary and middle school students completed while learning at Beit Rabban Ba'Anan.
A LOOK INSIDE OUR SCHOOL
A LOOK INSIDE OUR SCHOOL
SPECIAL BEIT RABBAN PROGRAMMING
SPECIAL BEIT RABBAN PROGRAMMING
Annual 2nd Grade
Annual 2nd Grade
Torah Reading Ceremony
Torah Reading Ceremony
Annual Giving Thanks
Annual Giving Thanks
Pre-Thanksgiving Parade
Pre-Thanksgiving Parade
Annual Whole School Projects
Annual Whole School Projects
20/20 Vision & Perspective for 2020
20/20 Vision & Perspective for 2020
JUDAIC STUDIES IN A NON-DENOMINATIONAL JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
JUDAIC STUDIES IN A NON-DENOMINATIONAL JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
Empowered Judaism
Empowered Judaism
THEÂ GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF JEWISH STUDIES AT BEIT RABBAN DAY SCHOOLÂ .pdfThe Guiding Principles include the welcoming and celebration of the challenges of educating a variety of committed Jewish families who approach Jewish texts and practices from multiple perspectives.
TefilahLetterToParents.pdfIn 1st grade, we present our students with their first Jewish text--their siddur! Before this incredible milestone there is a lot of study in school, and at home, about the different texts of tefillah for different families. Our primary goal is to communicate respect for different choices while coming together to pray as a community.
BnaiMitzvah.pdfOur first year of B'nai Mitzvah celebrations at Beit Rabban were remarkable for the continuation of embracing diversity in practice while maintaining community celebration. It continues to be our value and goal to be able to bring our entire community together in inclusive yet diverse celebrations.
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION LIKE AT BRDS?
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION LIKE AT BRDS?
At Beit Rabban, partnership with parents is vital to our work, and our commitment to that partnership implies an adherence to continued and in-depth communication with families.
Daily Journals/Curriculum Handouts
Daily Journals/Curriculum Handouts
DailyJournalSamples.pdfSample Class Journals 2019
Sample Class Journals 2019
Education is a partnership between home and school which means parent communication is vital. Documentation takes place in many ways at Beit Rabban. Class Journals are one important way we document and communicate with parents. Journal frequency ranges from daily in the Gan to weekly (and written by students) in the Middle School.
Sample Schedule of Communications
Sample Schedule of Communications
Summer Messages
Tell Us About Your Child survey form
Initial Phone Calls first 2 weeks of school
Class Journals range from daily to weekly
Curriculum Night first month of school
Weekly School Newsletter Ta Shma
Monthly Check-in Calls
Parent-Teacher Conferences 2x a year
Update Calls as needed
Always Open Lines of Communication with administration
SampleCurriculumNightDocs_08312020_123649.pdfSample Curriculum Night Pages
Sample Curriculum Night Pages
Curriculum Night is the opportunity to be informed about the scope of learning for the year, to understand classroom practices, and to meet the teachers. We hand out Curriculum-at-a-Glance documents in every class--from Gan to Middle School.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
The social and emotional development of children serves as the foundation for all other learning that takes place at Beit Rabban.
The social and emotional development of children serves as the foundation for all other learning that takes place at Beit Rabban.
"Social and emotional learning is the process through which children acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions"
"Social and emotional learning is the process through which children acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions"
"The best learning emerges in the context of supportive relationships that make learning challenging, engaging, and meaningful."
"The best learning emerges in the context of supportive relationships that make learning challenging, engaging, and meaningful."
"Social and emotional skills are critical to being a good student, citizen, and worker."
"Social and emotional skills are critical to being a good student, citizen, and worker."
"Effective social-emotional learning begins in preschool and continues through high school."
"Effective social-emotional learning begins in preschool and continues through high school."
SocialEmotionalLearning.pdfOUTDOOR LEARNING
OUTDOOR LEARNING
Boundless Campus
Boundless Campus
Central Park
Central Park
An Extension of the Classroom
An Extension of the Classroom
P.A.R.D.E.S Program
P.A.R.D.E.S Program
Middle School Environmental Exploration and Responsibility
Middle School Environmental Exploration and Responsibility
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