School Forms and Info

Congregation Beth Emeth Religious School provides vibrant and engaging Jewish learning for students in grades K-10th. When we open school in fall 2020, we will learn together in new ways, which will rely on digital teacher-led classes, as well as social community class gatherings (hopefully in person). More information about our Religious School design will be forthcoming and please feel free to reach out to Ellie (ellie@bethemeth.org) if you have questions throughout the summer.

This page contains important resources for Religious School and Chai School families, including registration forms, policy guides, calendar, links and school closing policy.                

Religious School and Chai School Forms (2020-21 coming soon!)

• Religious School and Youth Group Registration Form 2019-2020 Registration is due by August 15, 2019. A child is not registered for Religious School until all required registration information is submitted to the office. Questions? Contact Ora Cohen Rosenfeld at (703)-860-4515 ext 114 or ora@bethemeth.org.
• Medication Authorization Form
• Food Allergy Emergency Care Plan
• Publicity Opt-Out Form for Religious School and/or Youth Activities (2019-20). If you do not give permission for your child to be interviewed, photographed, videotaped and/or have his/her image displayed on the Congregation Beth Emeth website for Religious School, Chai School or Youth Activities publicity purposes, please complete this form and return it before the first day of classes. (Note: we do not include names in publicity unless special permission is obtained.)
• Madrich Application Fall 2019-20 — To continue our tradition of learning, our Chai School students have the opportunity to become assistant teachers, or madrichim, to the elementary school-aged children in the Religious School. More info on the Madrichim page.

Religious School Informational Documents

• Religious School Policy Handbook (pdf)

Calendar 

• 2020-21 Calendar coming soom

Religious School Announcements Email List

• All Religious School families will be placed on the email list to receive Religious School announcements, based on the email address(es) you provide with your Beth Emeth membership.

School Closing Policy for Inclement Weather or other Events

• The Religious School Director, in consultation with the Executive Director, will decide whether to close school.
• On weekdays, the Religious School generally, but not always, follows Fairfax County Public Schools' decision to cancel school or after-school activities. Notice of school cancellation will be sent via email as soon as possible and will be recorded on the synagogue's voicemail system.
• On weekends, the Religious School does not follow the Fairfax County Public Schools’ decision. If Religious School and student programs are cancelled during the weekend, the announcement will be emailed to parents and will be available on the synagogue’s voicemail system.
• If an emergency causes Religious School to be closed, parents will be contacted by email and/or telephone as soon as possible. A message also will be posted on the synagogue’s voicemail system.