About SCDS and Our Jewish Montessori Program
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Our Mission
Dr. Chaim Cember Shaarei Chinuch Day School recognizes and respects the uniqueness of every child. Our school's primary mission is to foster a love of learning in each student. Our curriculum skillfully weaves Judaism and Montessori together to give our children the best most comprehensive hands on education available for our community today. Students learn to follow their natural curiosity and creativity and to work both independently and in groups. Children learn to respect each other, value their community, and appreciate and take care of their environment. At SCDS we put great emphasis on Ahavas Yisroel and strive to instill compassion, acceptance and confidence in each child. |
Shaarei Chinuch Day School combines Judaic and secular education to provide a comprehensive hands-on learning approach. The multi-age classroom provides a unique opportunity for children to learn from one another. Children of varied ages, developmental levels and Jewish backgrounds thrive in this type of classroom. The approach allows for teaching each child in his/her own way. As King Solomon taught: “Chanoch l’naar al pi darcho gam ki yazkin lo yosur mimeno (Educate a child according to his/her way; even when he is old he will not turn from it).” This is both at the core of Judaism as well as the core of the Montessori philosophy. We find that when doing this, children learn to love learning in an unparalleled way.
Each child is viewed as an individual to be nurtured and respected as a whole person, not just academically. Children are not only given the opportunity to grow and develop at their own pace, both emotionally and academically, but they learn the skills needed to become the directors and teachers to their own intelligence.
Shaarei Chinuch Day School is a Montessori learning environment open to all children ages three through six with varying developmental levels and unique learning styles. The Montessori curriculum model has much to offer Jewish children. Love of learning, an inner sense of responsibility and motivation, and a deep connection to Torah, spirituality and the Creator are intrinsic to the life of a Jew and are the intentions upon which Dr. Montessori’s method focuses. The method works for all children in all times, because it begins with the idea that each child is a unique and special being with the capacity to construct himself and reach his highest potential.
Our Philosophy
· We believe that each child was created as a unique individual full of amazing potential.
· We believe in nurturing the soul and heart of the child.
· We believe in challenging the intellect of the child.
· We believe in an individualized Jewish Montessori curriculum.
· We believe in the promotion of self-esteem and self-motivation.
· We believe in respect and caring for the individual, classroom, community and world.
· We believe that we (teachers, parents and students) are all part of a team working together to help our children work toward reaching their G-d given potential.
Each child is viewed as an individual to be nurtured and respected as a whole person, not just academically. Children are not only given the opportunity to grow and develop at their own pace, both emotionally and academically, but they learn the skills needed to become the directors and teachers to their own intelligence.
Shaarei Chinuch Day School is a Montessori learning environment open to all children ages three through six with varying developmental levels and unique learning styles. The Montessori curriculum model has much to offer Jewish children. Love of learning, an inner sense of responsibility and motivation, and a deep connection to Torah, spirituality and the Creator are intrinsic to the life of a Jew and are the intentions upon which Dr. Montessori’s method focuses. The method works for all children in all times, because it begins with the idea that each child is a unique and special being with the capacity to construct himself and reach his highest potential.
Our Philosophy
· We believe that each child was created as a unique individual full of amazing potential.
· We believe in nurturing the soul and heart of the child.
· We believe in challenging the intellect of the child.
· We believe in an individualized Jewish Montessori curriculum.
· We believe in the promotion of self-esteem and self-motivation.
· We believe in respect and caring for the individual, classroom, community and world.
· We believe that we (teachers, parents and students) are all part of a team working together to help our children work toward reaching their G-d given potential.
Communication
SCDS now uses a specialized tool for online record keeping and parent communication, called Transparent Classroom. Through Transparent Classroom, parents have real-time access to their own child's progress in each subject area. Parents also automatically receive texts/emails with pictures that we take of their child at work, and have access to a database of lesson descriptions (which provide a deeper insight into what the children are working on at school).