SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION This Handbook is designed to acquaint you with Ann & Nate Levine Academy and provide you with information about working conditions, benefits, and policies affecting your employment. The information contained in this Handbook applies to all employees of Levine Academy. Adherence to the policies in this Handbook is a condition for continued employment. However, nothing in this Handbook alters an employee’s status. The contents of this Handbook shall not constitute nor be construed as a promise of employment or as a contract between Levine Academy and any of its employees. The Handbook is a summary of our policies, which are presented here only as a matter of information. You are responsible for reading, understanding, and complying with the provisions of this Handbook. You will be asked to sign a declaration of receipt and understanding of this Handbook. Our objective is to provide you with a work environment that is constructive to both personal and professional growth. Any changes or alterations to the policies of Levine Academy must be approved by the Head of School.
Mission Statement
Ann & Nate Levine Academy is an inclusive, dynamic, Jewish day school which fosters leadership, creativity, critical thinking, and Jewish values while empowering its students with integrity, self- confidence, and intellectual curiosity.
Who We Are
Ann & Nate Levine Academy was founded in 1979 as the Conservative Jewish Day School under the aegis of Congregation Shearith Israel, and soon it operated under the name Solomon Schechter Day School of Dallas. In October, 1997 the school became an independent 501C3 non-profit institution, and in 2005 the school assumed a new name: Ann & Nate Levine Academy, to honor the Levine family’s strong philanthropy throughout the Dallas Jewish community and for their ongoing support of our day school. We are an academically-oriented institution providing a nurturing Jewish environment together and emphasizing excellence in General Studies and Jewish Studies for students in Preschool (3 months) through Eighth Grade. Levine Academy is an inclusive, dynamic community comprising the full spectrum of Jewish affiliations, the unaffiliated, many nationalities, and a diversity of socio-economic backgrounds. It is open to all children of any race, color, national or ethnic origin whose families are supportive of the school ’ s mission, and open also to children whose families desire to see their children benefit from a strong Jewish and General Studies education and who are committed to having thei r children realize the b’nai mitzvah experience.
What We Believe
Levine Academy upholds the humanistic values and principles promulgated by Jewish leaders and thinkers throughout the centuries, along with the values inherent in the lessons found in the Torah (the Hebrew Bible). We draw on the great diversity of Jewish life and welcome students of varying religious backgrounds — practicing and non-practicing. Judaism is presented as a joyful way of life each and every day of the school year. Integrating the symbols and traditions of Judaism into our programs, we nurture observance of mitzvoth (commandments), Tefillah (prayer) and allegiance to Torah.
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