Our Learning Goals and Standards: At Weston/Westport Hebrew School of the Arts, we engage your child's sense of identity by capturing his/her imagination and attention. We put a lot of effort into providing our students with substantive lessons and a positive atmosphere. The lessons are multi-sensory and hands-on, ensuring that students truly experience and retain what they are being taught. The lessons are structured to create a lively, interactive experience that leaves our students excited to come back the following week. At Weston/Westport HSA, we promise that every lesson will be:
Engaging
Innovative and fun
Relatable
Memorable
Syllabus: HEBREW Our students learn to read & write Hebrew fluently. They also gain confidence and familiarity with the Siddur, the Hebrew Prayer Book. At Weston/Westport Hebrew School of the Arts, we use the critically acclaimed and self-motivating Aleph Champ Hebrew reading program to ensure that your child will read fluently. The Aleph Champ program is a color-coded Hebrew reading program inspired by Karate, with progressive levels and realistic goals for students to attain. In every lesson, Hebrew vocabulary related to the subject material is introduced and students are encouraged to use the Hebrew terminology to build on their Hebrew oratory skills. HOLIDAYS AND SHABBAT Students will explore Jewish Holidays and Shabbat, experiencing the joy and customs of Jewish traditions while gaining a meaningful understanding of their origins. JEWISH VALUES Focused on the origins of the Mitzvot (good deeds or commandments) and practical application to our daily lives, our students will explore a personal Jewishness that will guide them to be their best self and foster pride in their heritage. JEWISH HISTORY Students gain an appreciation of Jewish history and culture that has been preserved throughout the ages as well as learn about historical heroes and pivotal contributions to society. TORAH/SCRIPTURE Study of the Torah (the Five Books of Moses) provides our students with practical lessons that apply to their daily lives and are relevant to the modern age. ISRAEL Our students will gain an appreciation for their Jewish heritage and the uniqueness of our homeland Israel. They will learn about Israel’s history, geography and culture.
