in the Grade 1-5 packet

Tehiyah Day School
Admissions Procedures
1st through 5th Grades
Get to Know Tehiyah
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Contact Sheila O’Daniel, Director of Admissions, at: [email protected] or
510.233.3013 x239 to schedule your personal tour of our beautiful campus.
Check out www.tehiyah.org and to learn more about our school.
Read online parent reviews at: http://parents.berkeley.edu and www.GreatSchools.org
Speak with parents of current students to hear an insider’s perspective on day-to-day life
in our school and community. Sheila can put you in touch with current families.
Complete the following steps in the application process by January 31, 2015 for
priority consideration. Late applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
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Return the Enrollment Application with the $75 fee.
Give your child’s current teacher the Teacher Recommendation Form.
Give the Transcript Release Form to your child’s current school.
Submit to Tehiyah any prior educational and/or psychological evaluations.*
If you are applying for Indexed Tuition, please inquire about the process well before the
January 31 deadline when all materials must be completed and submitted.
Student Visit
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Contact Sheila O’Daniel to arrange a day for your child to spend time at Tehiyah. The
school day is from 8:20am to 3:15pm. 1st grade applicants may come for a half day.
Parents are invited to join their child(ren) at Modeh Ani (our all-school morning assembly)
that begins at 8:20am in our main courtyard.
Your child will enjoy the company of an assigned buddy while attending classes.
During the visit, applicants for 2nd – 5th grade will complete a brief math assessment and
provide a writing sample. No preparation is necessary.
Please bring a vegetarian, nut-free lunch and snack. If you would like to partake in
Tehiyah’s healthy and delicious hot lunch, free of charge, let Sheila know.
Enrollment
As a member school, we follow the timeline designated by EBISA (East Bay Independent School
Association). Therefore, admission notification letters are mailed on March 13, 2015 and
enrollment contracts (with tuition deposits) must be returned by March 20, 2015.
* Tehiyah values its diverse community of learners. In order to assess whether or not we can
appropriately serve students, it is crucial that we receive all reports/assessments so that we can assure
that all children admitted have the opportunity to be successful.
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Application For Admission
Tehiyah Day School 2015-16
Submit all materials by January 31, 2015.
2603 Tassajara Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
www.tehiyah.org
Please include a photo of your child (optional) and
the $75.00 application fee with your application.
510.233.3013 x239
Last
First
Applying for Grade ______
Middle
Current Age ______
Preferred Name
Birthdate ______
Today’s Date
Current School _________________________
Parent/Guardian 1 Name _________________________________Relationship to applicant__________________________
Address (Street, City, State, Zip) _________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone ______________________ Cell Phone ______________________ Work Phone ______________________
Email ______________________________________ What is the best way to reach you? ___________________________
Occupation __________________________________ Employer ______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian 2 Name _________________________________Relationship to applicant____________________________
Address (if different than Parent 1) _______________________________________________________________________
Home Phone ______________________ Cell Phone ______________________ Work Phone ______________________
Email ______________________________________ What is the best way to reach you? ___________________________
Occupation __________________________________ Employer ______________________________________________
If parents are divorced, please note custody status, student’s living arrangement, and step-parents or other involved adults:
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Sibling(s): Name(s) and Birthdate(s) _____________________________________________________________________
Primary language spoken at home: _______________________ Other languages spoken regularly: _______________________
Schools/Daycare Attended
Grades
Years
Contact Name and Phone
I/we understand that Tehiyah Day School staff may contact current and former teachers
in assessing the appropriateness of my child for admission to Tehiyah Day School.
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Parent/Guardian Signature and Date
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Parent/Guardian Signature and Date
Whom may we thank for referring you to Tehiyah?
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Application For Admission
Tehiyah Day School 2015-16
2603 Tassajara Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
www.tehiyah.org
510.233.3013 x239
Submit all materials by January 31, 2015.
Please include a photo of your child (optional) and
the $75.00 application fee with your application.
and backgrounds. We look forward to getting to
Tehiyah Day School warmly welcomes and fully embraces families of all identities
know you and your child through this application form and the admissions process. Please feel free to share comments on the back.
Why are you considering Tehiyah for your child?
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What interests you in a community Jewish day school education?
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Please describe your child’s interests, temperament and personality.
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What are some of your child’s strengths?
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In what areas does your child need extra support?
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Does your child have identified special needs? If so, please share details including assessments/therapies that have been conducted.
If you suspect your child may need an evaluation of any kind, please share that information as well.
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How does your family identify in terms of religion/culture/ethnicity/other? What else would you like to share about yourselves?
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Which other public and/or private school(s) are you considering?
Thank you for your application!
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Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form for Grades 1-8
NAME OF STUDENT ________________________________________________________ APPLYING FOR _______
To the parent: Print the above information and give this form to the student’s teachers with a stamped envelope addressed to
any school listed above to which the student is applying. Please read and sign the statement below.
For the student named above, I authorize the release of school records, including an official transcript as well as the results of
academic testing. I acknowledge that I waive my right to read the confidential teacher recommendations.
Name of student’s parent or guardian (please print) _____________________________________ Phone Number __________
Signature of student’s parent or guardian_________________________________________________ Date _______________
To the teacher: It is only necessary to complete this form once for any student applying to one or more of the above schools.
Complete an original for each student by writing comments in each section. Consult with the student’s parents regarding the
school or schools to which the family is applying. Feel free to photocopy your completed form and send it directly to the
school(s). The recommendation will remain confidential and will not become part of the student’s permanent academic record;
please be sure the parent has signed above. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and candor.
LEARNING SKILLS - describe this student’s:
1. Willingness to try new activities
2. Ability to focus on and complete a task
3. Ability to work in groups
4. Ability to work independently
PERSONAL SKILLS - describe the student’s:
1. Attitude towards him/herself
2. Ability to resolve conflicts
3. Ability to develop friendships
4. Ability to use criticism for growth
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
1. Describe the student’s most important accomplishment in your classroom.
2. Describe the areas (academic or personal) most needing support or adult supervision.
3. Describe the student’s social relationships in your school community.
4. Describe the family’s contributions to the school community.
__ There is additional information that can be better conveyed in a phone conversation.
Best hours to reach me are _________________ at this phone number ________________.
__ The form conveys the information I have to share about the student. It’s okay to call me if you have questions.
Best hours to reach me are _________________ at this phone number ________________.
Please add any comments about this student not conveyed in the form. Please add any information about areas of concern.
All EBISA schools will abide by the confidentiality of this Recommendation Form
Signature
School
Print Name
Address
Position
City/State
Email
Date
Zipcode
Phone
When did you teach the student? From ________ to ________
Additional copies of this form are available at www.ebisaca.org
TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM
I hereby give permission to release the school records of my child,
Name:________________________________________________ Current Grade:__________
Please forward information directly to:
Tehiyah Day School
2603 Tassajara Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Attn: Admissions
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Signature of Parent/Guardian
Date
To the Parent: Please sign this form and submit it your child’s current school. The application
process cannot be completed until we receive your child’s school records and the time needed for this
transfer varies widely. We recommend that you submit this form to your child’s school as early as
possible.
To the School: The above student is applying to Tehiyah Day School. Please send copies of this
student’s educational records and standardized test scores for the past two years, as well as the first
half of this year if available. Please include transcript, grades, report cards, attendance records and any
testing – including IEPs and 504 plans.