Congregational School About Us

In the Congregational School, we work individually with each family to find the best learning environment for children with IEPs or other learning needs. 

For more information and for inquiries, please email Melissa Silverman Cohavi, director of the school. 

The Congregational School Parents Association (CSPA) is dedicated to enriching the educational experience of our children and to promoting a spirit of community for school families. The CSPA supports the school by sponsoring, organizing, and volunteering at school events and by offering a communications channel between the school and families. Through programs and communications, the CSPA engages and supports parents and fosters a vibrant and welcoming school community. Above all, the CSPA encourages children and their families to develop a love and knowledge of Judaism while forging a lifelong connection to synagogue life and the broader Jewish community. 

The CSPA invites families to be active in the organization. Annual dues are $50 per family, which will appear on your invoice as part of the tuition bill. 

ATTENDANCE 

Regular attendance is the basis of a successful learning and community experience. We know that the Congregational School and our families have a mutual commitment to providing the finest Jewish education possible within the framework of a supplementary school.   

If your child will be absent, either for weekday class or our Shabbat Experience program, please notify us. 

TUTORING 

There are situations when a learner cannot fully participate in the  program. These learners must have tutoring to compensate for the lost hours. This tutoring must take place with a synagogue-provided tutor under the supervision of the school administration, which will conduct  periodic check-ins. The cost  is the responsibility of the family and will be in addition to  tuition fees. 

ALLERGIES 

The Congregational School strives to be a nut-sensitive community. We order and serve kosher foods that do not contain nuts. We do not guarantee that the machinery used to produce foods we order will be nut-free. Those who are allergic should bring their own snacks, and each family should take responsibility for advocating for the safety of their children by checking to make sure the staff is aware of and responsive to individual circumstances. If a learner has a severe nut allergy, the school will send a note to the families of the other learners in that class communicating this fact..   

Because of kashrut and our nut-sensitive community, it is our policy that apart from snacks for allergic children, no outside food is allowed in the  school. 

CELL PHONES 

Children are not permitted to use cell phones or other personal electronic devices during class. Phones are available Monday through Thursday in the school office for children who need to call parents. You may always contact your child by calling the office. Please do not call or text children when they are in class. 

In keeping with the spirit of Shabbat, cell phones are prohibited during the Shabbat Experience.