ELIGIOUS SCHOOL WITH HONORS was created to acknowledge the important part our students play in the Temple Emanu-El community above and beyond the time that they are with us for our regular weekly program. We know that living in New York City provides many opportunities to do just about anything you want at any given moment. And, we appreciate that so many of you choose to join Temple Emanu-El for events outside of Religious School hours. This is our way of recognizing your ongoing commitment to our community.To qualify for Religious School With Honors at Congregation Emanu-El, students in grades K-6 must fill out the Application Form and submit it to the Religious School office for approval. Students need to earn five points to achieve Honors status; forms may be submitted as soon as this is achieved. Points are earned by attending Temple events outside of Religious School hours or by participating in certain programs.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WITH HONORS LEVELS
What, you want to come to more than five events outside of Religious School?!? Well, please do! You can earn different levels of Religious School With Honors! Here is what you will earn at each level:
Religious School With Honors: Level I (5 points)
• Religious School With Honors tattoo
• Certificate suitable for framing
• Name added to Honor Roll
• Invitation to end-of-year party
Religious School With Honors: Level II (10 points)
• Another Religious School With Honors tattoo
• Name moved to Level II Honor Roll
• Religious School With Honors magnet
• $50 discount to the next Emanu-El Family Israel Trip
Religious School With Honors: Level III (15 points)
• Yet another Religious School With Honors tattoo
• Name moved to Level III Honor Roll
• Religious School With Honors special gift
• An additional $100 discount to the next Emanu-El Family Israel Trip
NOTE: The first person to achieve Level III status for the day he or she attends Religious School (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday) will get to be School Assistant Principal for a day.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WITH HONORS APPLICATION FORM
Please download, fill out and submit the completed application to the Religious School Office.
• PDF Format
• Word Format
QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WITH HONORS
The following is a partial list of events that qualify for Religious School With Honors. It is not a complete list; if you participated in an event at the Temple outside of Religious School hours (i.e., Sabbath services, a Tikkun Olam volunteer opportunity) that you think qualifies, then please ask!
SEPTEMBER 2012
| • Friday 7 | Shabbat Kodesh Worship Service |
| • Monday 17 | Rosh Hashanah Family Worship Service & Tashlich |
| • Wednesday 26 | Yom Kippur Family Worship Service |
| • Sunday 30 | Family Sukkot Celebration |
OCTOBER
| • Friday 12 | All-Access Pass & Congregational Shabbat Worship Service |
| • Friday 19 | Family Dinner & Shabbat Kodesh Worship Service |
NOVEMBER
| • Friday 9 | Congregational Shabbat Worship Service Honoring Rabbi Posner |
| • Friday 16 | Shabbat Kodesh Worship Service |
DECEMBER
| • Sunday 9 | Mitzvah Day (Monday and Wednesday students only) |
| • Friday 14 | Congregational Chanukah Celebration followed by Family Dinner |
JANUARY 2013
| • Friday 11 | Shabbat Kodesh Worship Service |
| • Sunday 13 | Sixth Grade Bar/Bat Mitzvah Mini-Retreat |
| • Sunday 27 | Fifth Grade Bar/Bat Mitzvah Mini-Retreat |
FEBRUARY
| • Friday 8 | Family Dinner & Shabbat Kodesh Worship Service |
| • Sunday 24 | Purim Carnival |
MARCH
| • Friday 8 | Counting Our Blessings: Family Dinner & Shabbat Kodesh Service |
APRIL
| • Friday 19 | Shabbat Kodesh Worship Service |
MAY
| • Friday 17 | Family Dinner & Shabbat Kodesh Worship Service |
IN ADDITION, participation in any of the following programs earns one point each:
• Student Council
• Junior Choir
• Family Trip to Israel
• Annual Student Newspaper
• Rosh Hodesh
QUESTIONS? Contact the Religious School Office.
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