4th Grade: What You Need to Know

Sundays  9:30 AM-12:30 PM

AND Wednesday/Thursday Hebrew session, either 3:30-5 or 4:30-6 (request one)

Annual Tuition: $2,300

SUMMARY OF 4th GRADE EXPERIENCE:

This year, our 4th Grade class will be learning about Judaism together, through a series of deep dive units spanning 4-5 weeks each. The units will each be based on one primary text, one mitzvah/value and one long term project to engage the students and foster understanding. These experiential lessons will be connected by a theme of JEWISH HOLIDAYS. Our program also has many other exciting activities each week such as Community Building activities, play time, snack time, t’fillah (prayer) time, stories, opportunities for parent involvement and choice “chugim” (electives) for 3rd – 5th graders .

NOTE: 3-8th Grade Retreat, January 30-February 1, 2026.

BY THE END OF THE YEAR, 4th GRADERS WILL:

  • Know the names of all their classmates, teachers and classroom helpers
  • Feel that they are an important part of the class community
  • Have a basic and lasting understanding of the 4 “deep dive” Judaic lessons focused on JEWISH HOLIDAYS.
  • Know 60+ Hebrew words and their meaning
  • Have mastered the aleph bet – the names of the letters and their sounds

 

MID WEEK HEBREW (mandatory for all levels of Hebrew Students 4th -6th grades)

With small reading groups and an incentive style, mid-week program called “Golden Aleph”, your student’s Hebrew abilities will soar! Beginning with mastery of the aleph bet and all its sounds, through mastery of many Hebrew prayers, your student will enjoy learning to read Hebrew and Prayers which will prepare them for B’mitzvah and beyond! Lessons include a one-hour Hebrew session in a small group, as well as a 30-minute T’filah (prayer session) led by one of our rabbis.

NOTE THE CLASS SCHEDULING OPTIONS! You’ll request a timeslot for Hebrew on your registration form.

Click on Golden Aleph to learn more about the program and schedule.

PARENT COMMITMENT:

4th GRADE parents are expected to make every effort to participate in:

  • Opening and Closing Day assemblies and family activities

There are also MANY other optional opportunities in which parents can get involved, such as helping at the Purim Carnival.