MSJE School Policies
School Structure
School policy is set by a board of directors and the school principal administers the program.
The school is dependent upon volunteers and parents must commit to three activities during the school year.
These activities may include; holiday celebrations, classroom enrichment activities, telephone trees, class parents, fund
raising, mailings, hall monitors, snack sales, etc.
School Standards
Graduation requirements:
Students must attend a Jewish school or tutoring for not less than three years and must be in good standing
at MSJE during the year of their graduation.
Tardiness:
Students who arrive late to class are disruptive to their classmates and disturb the teacher'
s
lesson. Please be punctual in dropping off your child(ren).
Attendence requirements:
Students must attend and be punctual for at least 75% of the regular school sessions. Exceptions may be granted
by the principal in special circumstances.
School Supplies
Jewish and Hebrew work and text-books are supplied by MSJE. Books must be treated with care and respect. Parents
are responsible to pay for lost or damaged books.
Students are required to bring a notebook, pens and pencils each week. Art supplies, i.e., crayons, glue, markers,
will be supplied by MSJE.
Class Times
Students should arrive between 9:00 am and 9:10am. All classes start at promptly at 9:15 am and end at noon.
Homework
Homework may be assigned once a week. Please encourage and assist your child (if needed) to complete the homework
assignment.
School Directory
A class list with addresses and phone numbers is distributed at the beginning of the school year.
Parent/School Relations
MSJE encourages on-going parent-teacher and parent-school relationships. Parents may call on the teachers or
principal if they want to discuss information about their child'
s progress or express a concern
that they may have. Should problems arise, it is expected that students, parents and staff will work together to reach an
acceptable solution that will be in the child's best interest. Parents who wish to help out
in class should speak to the teacher at least one week in advance. Passive observing in the classroom is not encouraged and
tends to be distractive to the teacher and disruptive to the students. In special circumstances please speak to the principal.
Conduct
Proper discipline must be maintained so that the school may function in the most effective way. Click on link
below to See
MSJE Code of Behavior for specific
rules.
Safety
Students will be dismissed only to parents or guardians named in the registration form, unless a letter is written
to the teacher and principal by their parent or guardian authorizing otherwise. Parent volunteers who check students in/out
of the building will also need to be notified. No student is allowed to leave the building during class hours without written
permission from a parent or guardian.
Snacks
Each class has a 15 minute break in which they may purchase a snack in the cafeteria. The school does not permit
the use of the vending machines within the school.
School Closures
MSJE follows the Montgomery County Public Schools school closure decisions. In the event of a snow storm or
other severe weather event, please check for Montgomery County Public School announcements on the television, radio or the
Internet. We will do our best to also post information on our website,
www.msfje.org
and our voice-mail, 240-720-9711.
Updated June, 2007
