Contents of This Email:

  1. Medical Forms: Due 8/28
  2. Tell Us about Your Child Questionnaire: One per child due 8/23
  3. Gear for a Special Year: Please procure for your children
  4. Let's Lift Together: Contribute if you can
  5. Reminder: Reopening Plan
  6. Reminder: Upcoming communications & events
Medical Forms
Email to immunization@beitrabban.org by August 28, 2020.
1. MEDICAL FORM
  • For all current and new students entering the Gan (pre-school) – Garinim (Kindergarten), each student must submit the Child & Adolescent Health Examination Form before August 28, 2020. Children will not be permitted to attend the first day of school and/or orientation on September 2, 2020 without an up-to-date medical form.
  • For any new student entering Shorashim (first grade) – Rimonim (seventh grade), each student must submit the Child & Adolescent Health Examination Form before August 28, 2020. Children will not be permitted to attend the first day of school and/or orientation on September 4, 2020 without an up-to-date medical form.
  • Should you have questions regarding immunizations needed for entrance to school, please review required vaccinations for New York City. Beit Rabban Day School does not accept religious exemptions for immunizations.

2. ASTHMA FORM
  • If your child has Asthma and requires medication to be given during school, please fill out the Asthma Medication Administration Form. Staff will not be able to administer asthma medication onsite without a signed form. Once you have submitted the Asthma Medication Administration Form, be sure to bring your child’s prescribed medicine to school. Medicine must be labeled, unopened and in its original container.
 
3. ALLERGY FORM
Tell Us about Your Child Survey
Please complete by August 23, 2020.
Extra Gear Needed this Special Year
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GAN: Each Student Will Need:
  1. 3 masks in a sealable bag to remain at school. Students may not wear valve masks as these do NOT meet safety standards. 
  2. 2 new masks daily, one worn and one as back up - should comply with CDC standards and fit appropriately, whether that mask is reusable or disposable.
  3. Rain gear: Sturdy rain suit with hood and rain boots. Rain suits will remain at school.

Kevutzot & Chativah: Each Student Will Need:
  1. 3 masks in a zip-top bag to remain at school. Students may not wear valve masks as these do NOT meet safety standards. 
  2. 2 new masks daily, one worn and one as back up - should comply with CDC standards and fit appropriately, whether that mask is reusable or disposable. Children should also bring a brown paper bag each day to store used masks to take home.
  3. 1 waterproof mat, lightweight and easy for your child to cary. Recommended examples: Handimat or Outdoor Blanket (note that if you purchase the Outdoor Blanket, your child will likely need a waterproof pouch to easily store it). These will be used for outdoor classes and outdoor lunch periods.
  4. Rain gear: Sturdy rain suit or rain pants & rain jacket and rain boots. Rain suits and rain pants will remain at school.

Other online shops to find rain gear (recommendations from parents):
Lighten the Load by Lifting Together
We are committed to meeting best practices in COVID-19 risk mitigation as well as in supporting our children's return academically and emotionally. This is a heavy lift that we are very honored to hold on behalf of the community.

From additional space, to tenting, to rain gear, to technology, to professional development, to new furniture, to PPE and cleaning supplies, it's also a heavy financial lift to open school during a pandemic. The load is lighter when we lift together. Please consider helping us cover some of these new costs as we simultaneously increase tuition assistance. You can click here to sponsor a particular reopening cost.
Please make sure to review the Reopening Plan closely. You can email admin@beitrabban.org with any questions, or wait to ask them at the next town hall for families. Please note that this Reopening Plan requires certain pre-school preparation.
You can also find the reopening guidelines and updates on the Beit Rabban website here.
What to Expect:
Summer Communication & Events
This Week:
  • Parent Town Hall #2: In case you missed it, you can watch a recording here. Please feel free to email admin@beitrabban.org if you have any questions with respect to the Reopening Plan.

Week of August 17:
  • Summer Email #8:
  • Class Assignments
  • Talking with Your Children about Return to School
  • August 20 - Revised Re-Opening Plan, including updated "Section 2: COVID in our Community: Symptoms; When Symptoms Manifest at School; Return to School; Quarantine and Closure"

Week of August 24:
  • Parent Town Hall #3: Thursday Evening, August 27 8:00PM
  • Teachers return to school for staff in-service
  • Online class orientations for Gan, Garinim (K) and Chativah (5-7). See Reopening Plan for details.
  • Family school visit schedule shared

Week of August 31:
  • Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3: Scheduled Family Classroom Visits
  • Thursday, September 3 OR Friday, September 4: Gan & Garinim Class Meet-Ups in the Park. See Reopening Plan for details.

Week of September 7:
  • First day of school is Tuesday, September 8 for all students!
  • See Reopening Plan for Staggered Start Schedule.

We will share OPT busing information as soon as we receive it.