EARLY CARE, AFTER CARE AND EDUCARE Pre- and post-school childcare and classes offered at Levine Academy for all age groups. Early care and after care registration can be requested when enrollment contracts are signed. Educare classes are specialty classes offered after school. Schedules and registration are available during the summer for the following school year for children in the threes through 4 th grade. EARLY CHILDHOOD (EC) SHABBAT LEADERS Each class in the EC (Twos-PreK) takes a turn leading services for the week. The designated class will lead Torah services on Thursdays at 9:45 AM and Shabbat services on Fridays at 9:15 AM. Relatives and friends are encouraged to attend. HAGIGOT Students in Pre-K and in First through Fourth Grade will each have their own milestone celebration (hagigah) of significant achievement in Jewish Studies during the spring semester. These performances are very special times at Levine Academy. Check the school calendar for the dates of each of these celebrations. Pre-K – Hagigat Hagan Pre-K students will demonstrate the incredible Judaic knowledge they have gained during their preschool years. This knowledge is what forms the base of their Jewish identity and instills in each child a love of our Jewish heritage and traditions. First Grade – Hagigat Hasiddur First Grade students will demonstrate their proficiency in prayer by leading the morning service, as well as present a midrash (story) about how the Hebrew letters received their order in the alphabet. Students are presented with their first siddur (prayer book). Second Grade – Hagigat Hahumash Second grade students will present a musical and dramatic performance of Torah stories they have studied during the year, in Hebrew. Students will receive a copy of the Torah. Third Grade – Hagigat Hasafah Second grade students will present a musical and dramatic performance of Torah stories they have studied during the year, in Hebrew. Students will receive a copy of a Hebrew English dictionary. Fourth Grade – Hagigat HaAliyah Fourth grade students conclude the year with a presentation for Yom Yerushalayim (Reunification of Jerusalem Day). This energetic performance presents the history of Jerusalem through narration, song, and dance. Students make Aliyah (meaning “going up”). It is the celebration of their moving up to middle school. Students are presented with their own copy of the middle school siddur. K’HILAH K’DOSHAH SHABBAT K’hilah K’doshah Shabbat is held once a month for Kindergarten-Eighth Grade. These special Shabbat services celebrate our K’hilah K’doshah ( “holy community”) by allowing different grade levels to plan and perform at the services. We wear our K’hilah K’doshah t-shirts with blue jeans on these Fridays.
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