By COLlive reporter
By this time each year, teachers and even students are looking forward to being back in the classrooms and resuming their vigorous studies following the Pesach vacation.
Only, this year, that will not be happening. With stay-at-home orders still in effect in the State of New York, the doors of all schools are expected to remain closed for the remainder of the academic year.
With the outbreak of COVID-19, Yeshivos and schools in Crown Heights were quick to adapt to the new reality. Principals worked with teachers to offer select classes online on Zoom video conference.
Now, however, most local schools notified that they will be expanding to offer additional classes and a more rigid schedule so that students can enjoy more of a well rounded academic experience for the remainder of the school year.
In a letter to parents, Dean of Beis Rivkah elementary Rabbi Leibel Newman wrote: “The administration has been working diligently to prepare a detailed program for the upcoming weeks ahead with the fervent tefillah that the quality chinuch our girls receive in בית רבקה not be interrupted. On the contrary יתרון האור מתוך החשך – their chinuch will be permeated with a new חיות that previously was not possible.”
He said that Pre 1A and Grade 1 will begin with full-day schedules on Tuesday. Grades 2 – 8 will begin on Monday for Hebrew classes only with afternoon classes beginning on Tuesday.
Oholei Torah grades 5-7 will be starting on Monday, and the Oholei Torah Mesivta will also be back to learning on Monday 8:30 AM with Chassidus, followed by Nigleh and a Chassidus class in the evening.
But as much as the teachers dedicate their time to working with the new constraints, Bais Rivkah’s Mrs. Dinah Brawer reminded parents that a lot of the academic success depends on them.
“Chinuch always relies on a strong partnership between school and home, and in the current situation, more than ever before, it is the home that will truly determine every child’s success and ultimate happiness and confidence in her learning,” she pointed out.
I think starting Monday
the article implies that only at times like now are the parents responsible for the result of their child’s education. this is false. parents always have the largest impact on the turnout of their child; not the school
I think starting Monday
why?
FYI NYC public schools stopped using Zoom as it is not a safe platform-people can get into your meetings. They are using Google Meet.
You just have to use a ‘waiting room’ to ensure that only actual students and no random people can get in the class.
Full schedule starting Monday.
Thank you so much rebbes, we know it’s not easy adjusting to a new setting and this is not what you signed up for.
Thank you!!
Would love to see other schedules
I have a feeling that this level of learning for this grade is way below what they are used to!
While other schools have been doing it for over a month!!! Here parents are still paying full tuition for 45 minute class???
Are human beings and this is an unrealistic expectation unnecessarily being hoisted on them. Parents should try their best but not everyone can or should manage…. this could actually be harmful.
We’ve been managing until now because everyone only had an hour a day. We can’t be the only family that doesn’t have one device per child, can we? How are we supposed to manage this?
most schools are giving a tuition break. you can buy some cheap tablets
-NYC is helping people get access to devices: https://coronavirus.schools.nyc/remotelearningdevices
-also perhaps contact the school, they might have extra laptops/ipads. You can also ask around to see if people have extra old phones or tablets.
Nyc is giving free tablets to their students Pre k and up. Does that include private schools that get city-state funding?