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Sep 1 - No Classes

Sep 4 - No Classes

Sep 5 - First Day of Classes

Sep 8 - PA Breakfast

Sep 13 - Non Uniform

Sept 14 Meet the Teacher Eve

Sep 15 - Lifetouch Photos

Formal Day

Sep 18 - Apples and Honey

Sep 20 - Early Dismissal 1:00 pm

Sep 21/22 - Rosh Hashanah

School Closed

Sep 27 - Non-Uniform Day

Sep 29 - Terry Fox Run

Sep 29 - Early Dismissal 1:00 PM

Preschool 11:38 AM

Principal’s Message

Important Dates

You will receive another

email prior to school start up

with first day details.

Good afternoon CJA Community,

We would like to welcome you back to the 2017-18 school year and provide you

with updates and information related to the first days of school.

As we move into the last few weeks before school starts, we would like to up-

date the community on happenings in and around the school.

Please take some time to review important dates and information regarding our

upcoming school year.

Teachers will be returning to school on Monday, August 28th, 2017. Students

will return to school on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017.

Please note, there is still plenty of work going on throughout the school and we

are excited to share that a new Boiler is being installed and will be ready for

use in September. We have had a few delays with work on the new Preschool

Playground; however, we have confirmation that work completion is scheduled

for Friday, August 18th. We have continued with classroom upgrades and

painting in the Division 2 classrooms and we will have several new learning spaces

when our students return. We have created a new classroom in the old Lab B

Computer room and Doug and his crew have been working to have all classrooms

ready for September and school start up. The extra work and detailed cleaning

of each room from top-to-bottom and corner-to-corner means the school is still

not ready for visitors or parents. Final cleaning and preparation will take place

on Sunday, August 27th. You will receive further information prior to Sept 1st.

Office staff will be in on Monday, August 28th. Please contact the main office via telephone if you have questions pri-

or to August 28th. We would also like to welcome several new staff members to our team. Please welcome, Mrs. Tali

Miles—Kindergarten AM, Mrs. France Gosselin, French and Learning Support, Mrs. Orit Baruch—JK AM and Ju-

daic Studies, Ms.Tracy Wamstreeker— Grade Two,, LA/Math, Ms. Jill Sweetham—Grade One LA/Math, Mrs.

Mahdieh Houssini—Art Gr 1-6, Dorit Gohar—Educ. Assistant. We are looking forward to an exciting year.

2017-2018 – Calgary Jewish Academy Every Friday is Formal Day (unless noted otherwise)

Sep 1: Professional Day No Class Sep 4: Labour Day – School Closed Sep 5: First Day of Classes Sep 8: PA Welcome back breakfast 7:30am-

8:20am Sep 13: Non-Uniform Day Sep 14: Meet the Teacher Evening – Grades N-9 Sep 15: Lifetouch School Photos (Formal Day) Sep 18: Rosh Hashanah Celebration- Apples and

honey Sep 20: Early Dismissal 1:00 pm Sep 21: Rosh Hashanah – School Closed Sep22: Rosh Hashanah – School Closed Sep 27: Non-Uniform Day Sep 29: Terry Fox Run – Non-Uniform, Early Dismissal

1:00pm (PS 11:38am) Oct 5: Sukkot – School Closed Oct 6: Sukkot – School Closed Oct 9: Thanksgiving – School Closed Oct 10: Sukkot Visit (N-9) Beth Tzedek Oct 11: Sukkot Visit (N-9) Beth Tzedek Oct 12: Shemini Atzeret – School Closed Oct 13: Shemini Atzeret – School Closed Oct 18: Non-Uniform Day Oct 20: Formal Uniform Oct 27: Grandparents’ Day Formal Uniform TBA: Cross Country Meet Nov 1: Non-Uniform Day Nov 3: Lifetouch School Photos (Retake) Formal Day Nov 9: Remembrance Day Ceremony – Regular Clas-

ses

(Formal Uniform) Nov 10: Professional Day No Classes Nov 15: Non-Uniform Day Nov 20: Book Fair (runs to Nov 24) Nov 23: Parent/Teacher Conferences 9-12pm /3-8 pm

(No Classes) Nov 24: Parent/Teacher Conferences 9-1pm(No

Classes)

Nov 29: Non-Uniform Day Dec 8: Israeli Students Arrive Dec 13: Latke Snack (Nursery/JK/K) Preschool For-

mal Dec 14: Latke Lunch (Gr 1-9) Formal Uniform

Dec 15: Israeli Students Leave & Formal Uniform Dec 22: Last Day of Classes Winter Break (Early

Dis. 1:00pm) (Pre School 11:38am) Dec 25: 1st Day of Winter Break Jan 8: Classes Resume Jan 10: Non-Uniform Day Jan 18: Open House (morning and afternoon) Jan 19: School Organizational Day – No Classes Jan 24: Non-Uniform Day Yiddish Week (Jan 24 –

Feb 8) TBA: Grade 9 – Math PAT possible first writing

date Jan 29: Professional Day – No Classes Jan 31: Tu BiShvat Jan 31: Grade N-9 report cards go home Feb 7: Non-Uniform Day Feb 8 Celebration of Learning Fair Feb 14: Ski Day Non Uniform Feb 15 Teachers’ Convention – No Classes Feb 16: Teachers’ Convention – No Classes Feb 19: Family Day – School Closed Feb 21: Non-Uniform Day Mar 1: Purim – Dismissal 12:15pm (Organizational

Day PM) Mar 7: Non-Uniform Day Mar 8: Parent/Teacher Conferences - Early Dis-

missal (3-8) Mar 9: Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Classes

(9-1) Mar 12: Drama Rehearsal Mar 13: Musical 6:30 – 8:00 Pumphouse Theatre Mar 15: Musical 6:30 – 8:00 Pumphouse Theatre Mar 20: Grade 1-9 Seder – Formal Uniform Mar 21: Preschool Seder – Formal Uniform Mar 23: Last Day of School before Spring

Break/Passover Mar 26: Spring Break/Passover Break Begins Apr 1: Passover Apr 3: Israel Trip (Grade 9 Departs – Return Apr

22) TBC

Apr 9: Classes Resume Apr 11: Non-uniform Day

Apr 12: Yom HaShoah Assembly – Grades 4-8 Apr 18: Yom HaZikaron Apr 19: Yom HaAtzmaut & Falafel Lunch (Blue

and White) Apr 25: Non-Uniform Day TBA: Grade 8 Washington Trip Departs TBA: Grade 7 Salt Spring Island Trip

Depart May 3: Lag B’Omer – CJA GALA EVENT May 8: PAT 9 LA Part A May 9: Non-Uniform Day May 10: PAT Grade 6 – LA Part A May 17: Shavuot Celebration May 18: Profession Day – No Classes May 21: Shavuot – School Closed May 21: Victoria Day – School Closed May 23: Non-Uniform Day Jun 1: Sports Day 1:00 – 3:20 pm Non-

Uniform Day Jun 5: Alternate Date for Sports Day Jun 6: Non-Uniform Day Jun 7: Grade 9 Graduation Ceremony 7:00

PM Jun 8: Teacher Appreciation Lunch Jun 11: Lifetouch Teams & Club Jun 14: Last Day of Classes (7-9) Jun 15: PAT Gr. 6 - LA Part B/ PAT Gr. 9 -

LA Part B Jun 18: PAT Gr. 6 - Math/ PAT Gr. 9 -

Math Jun 20: PAT Gr. 6 - SS/ PAT Gr. 9 - SS Jun 21: Aboriginal Day

Jun 22: PAT Gr. 6 – Science/ PAT Gr. 9 -

Science Jun 27: Last Day of school N-6, N-6 Report

Cards go home Stepping Up Ceremony Non-Uniform

Jun 28: Junior High Awards held at the CJA Gr 7-9 Report Cards go home

Jun 29: Organizational Day – No Classes

The kick-off to our 2016/2015 academic year at The Calgary Jewish Academy takes place on Tuesday, September 5th.

We look forward to seeing all of your friendly faces on Thursday at our regular start time of 8:20 AM (until 11:38 for Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten students, and until 3:30 PM for Grades 1-9 students).

This Welcome Day is a regular uniform day. Note that every Friday is Formal Uniform Day.

Nursery Students have received information already regarding staggered entry times.

Afternoon programs will begin on Thursday, September 7th: Gan Khugim (Monday—Friday) for Nursery and Junior Kindergarten students (3 and 5 day program) KinderArts (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) for Kindergarten students Discovery Days (Tuesday and Thursday) for Kindergarten students

Grade 1 to 9 Students and parents will have the opportunity to find their classrooms for the year on Tuesday morning. Students will use the morning to organize their school supplies and desks (lockers are provided for students in Grades 4 though 9). The morning will also give the students and teachers time to organize their classrooms, discuss personal goals, classroom rules and expectations.

Grade 1–9 students are reminded to bring a lunch.

Welcome Day

Tuesday September 5th, 2017

Period Start End

Warning Bell 8:20 (in class by Anthem at 8:25)

1 8:25 9:02

2 9:02 9:37

3 9:37 10:12

Short Recess 10:12-10:27

4 10:27 11:03

5 11:03 11:38

6 11:38 12:13

Lunch 12:13 - 12:33

Long Recess 12:33 - 1:03

7 1:08 1:44

8 1:44 2:19

9 2:19 2:54

10 2:54 3:30

Dismissal Bell 3:30 pm

BELL SCHEDULE

Class lists will be posted on the outside doors of the classrooms on September 5th. Classroom assignments are made by administration based on recommendations provided by your child’s learning team.

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

REN WEB

Our school operates using the RenWeb School Management Software.

Parents use RenWeb to access school information regarding their child(ren) such as calendar, homework, attendance records, newsletters, forms, etc.

Parents must first create a RenWeb account. Please visit www.renweb.com/Logins/Parent Web-Login.aspx and cursor down to select the option “create New Parents/Web Account”.

The school’s District Code is CJ-CAN

https://www.renweb.com/Logins/ParentsWeb-Login.aspx

Division 1 Teachers are ordering all

school supplies for Grades 1-3 which

parents can purchase for a flat rat of

$40 (vs. $100 to purchase

separately).|

School supply lists for Grades 4-9 are attached.

Although standard references, such as Bibles, dictionaries,

atlases and thesauruses may be available for in-school use,

these are not issued to students to take home. It is

expected that such references will be available in each home

for homework and study purposes.

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

Student agendas will be

supplied at no cost to all

students in Grades 2-6.

These agendas will be used to

record homework, mark special

dates, and as a way to provide

communication between

parents and teachers.

STUDENT AGENDAS

Our Uniform Policy #5.75 states that any student not in uniform will not be permitted in class and parents will be called to bring the uniform to the school.

We ask that parents review this policy with their children and ensure that they comply. (attached)

We are also suggesting that students have an old shirt to wear when they do arts and crafts.

Students are asked to have two pairs of shoes - one for indoor use complying with uniform policy and one for outdoor use. Students will be required to remove outdoor footwear at the door and put on their indoor shoes for use inside the school. There are no restrictions on type or style of outdoor wear.

Students are requested to enter and leave the school by

the doors designated for their grades: (8:10am.)

Preschool: Main entrance

Grades 1 & 2: Southeast doors

Grades 3: Southwest doors (by school gym)

Grades 4,5 & 6: East doors (by science lab)

Grades 7-9: Main entrance or East doors

(by science lab)

BUILDING ACCESS

Students should not be in the school before 8:10 AM.

All students should leave the school immediately after

dismissal (except for scheduled activities). The school

does not supervise students outside of these hours.

PARENTS:

In the interest of safety, security, and an orderly learning environment:

In the mornings, please do not remain in the mudrooms and hallways after dropping off your preschool child. We would like to encourage Grade 1-9 students to come into the school on their own.

Prior to dismissal, please remain in the mudroom or outside the building, please do not congregate in the hallways or in front of the office, as it is disruptive to student learning and to office work;

If delivering an item to your child during the day, please leave it at the office, and the staff will ensure its delivery.

Our school uniform supplier is InSchoolWear Inc.

They have a store in Calgary located at:

Phillips Park, Bldg A, Unit A9E

6120—2nd Street SE

Phone: 403-640-1032

www.inschoolwear.com

.Parent Association will be holding a used uniform sale on

August 30th at 9:00am—10:30am. This includes navy

bottoms, a few vests and sweaters but no white or blue tops.

You must purchase from In School Wear all white and light

blue tops.

UNIFORMS

We encourage all parents to send their children with healthy snacks and lunches every day. Most children enjoy choosing and making their own lunch. We would encourage students and parents to participate in preparing food

together as children often feel obligated to eat the food they have prepared.

Please do not send drinks or food in glass bottles.

Due to student allergies, please do not send any nut-containing products as a lunch item or snack.

We would like to remind parents that the CJA kashruth policy must be followed. The policy is attached.

Preschool students (Nursery through Kindergarten) will bring their own healthy snacks, beverages (and lunch if they remain for an afternoon program).

Grade 1-9 students should come to school with a morning snack and lunch. Grade one children area also given a snack break during the afternoon.

STUDENT LUNCHES AND SNACKS

Canadian Kosher Symbols

FOOD POLICY

All food (snacks, bread, pastry, etc.) distributed to students in the school must be certified kosher.

Kosher Symbols (Please note this is not an exhaustive list, but those

acceptable symbols most often seen in Calgary)

USA Kosher Symbols

Other Countries’ Kosher Symbols

Many classes and assemblies require that boys wear a kippah (head covering). Each boy is responsible to always have his kippah at school (please provide your child with extra kippah).

KIPPOT

FOOD ALLERGY ALERT

There are students in our school who have food allergies to peanuts, cashews, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and kiwi.

Parents are asked to avoid the inclusion of these food types when packing lunches.

shellfish-Free Zone Kiwi-Free Zone Fish-Free Zone

Other snack products that show the peanut free symbol include:

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies. But it is different from most other food allergies in that it

can immediately cause a potentially fatal allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). It only takes residue from 1/50th of one

peanut to trigger an allergic response.

It is now easier than ever to make peanut free choices. Most snack foods are clearly marked with an easily

identifiable symbol. Product labels are required to indicate whether peanuts are an ingredient or whether the product

“May contain” peanuts.

Keeping it Simple A general rule of thumb is to avoid any products where peanuts are clearly listed in the ingredients. If we can all do this, we can greatly reduce the risk!

Peanuts Are Different Peanuts are not the same as tree nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc.), which grow on trees. Peanuts grow

underground and are part of a different plant family, the legumes.

Most children who are allergic to peanuts are not allergic to other nuts. However, most nuts are processed together in

the same facility, which creates the threat of cross-contamination.

Easy Peanut Free Choices

WOW Butter is one of the best alternatives out there!!! It is soy based and can satisfy even the

most discerning (peanut butter loving) kids. It comes in both smooth & crunchy textures, and is available

at both the Real Canadian Superstore and Safeway. Look for it in the organic section or sections offering

“other” nut butters such as almond & cashew. http://www.soybutter.com/

Peanuts are commonly listed as ingredients in granola bars and other cookie-like

snacks. Brands such as Quaker and President’s Choice (available at the Real

Canadian Superstore) offer great options for peanut free granola bars:

Making Peanut Free Choices

Parents, please be aware that there are several children in our school who have a severe peanut allergy. Parents of children in those specific classes have been alerted but we would also like to make everyone in the school aware of peanut alternates.

Beth Tzedec Parking—PM Cars arriving prior to the 3:30 P.M. pick-up time should be parked so that they do not have to back out of their stalls when leaving. This must be done before the students are dismissed from school. Once parked please do not move from one lane to the other, as this creates a hazard for our students. In order to decrease the amount of traffic in the lanes and increase the safety of our students as they make their way to their vehicles, those arriving for pick-up after the 3:30 P.M. bell will need to park in the back rows. No vehicles will be allowed to proceed into the other lanes after 3:30 P.M. as they will be barricaded off. Gates Locked 8:45 am—3:15pm During instructional times unless announced.

Handicapped Parking at Beth Tzedec(A.M. and P.M.) Please do not use the handicap parking spots unless you have a handicap parking sign.

It is important for every parent to pass on this information to every driver they send to The Calgary Jewish Academy to pick up or deliver their children.

Please share this information with grandparents, relatives, siblings, nannies, etc .

CJA Staff Parking at Beth Tzedec (A.M. and P.M.) Parking along the fence facing the school is reserved for staff parking. Even though some of these spaces may appear vacant, please do not park in them as staff members arrive and leave at different times of the day.

Beth Tzedec Staff Parking (A.M. and P.M.) Parking spaces along the Beth Tzedec building are reserved for clergy and staff of the synagogue. Please do not use these reserved spaces.

The parking lot facing the front of the school is reserved for staff only. Visitor parking availability on Kootenay Street (in front of the school) is very limited,

therefore when possible please park in the Beth Tzedec parking lot.

PARKING AT FRONT OF SCHOOL

BETH TZEDEC PARKING

The safety of our children is our number one concern. Please cooperate with our staff and procedures!

Drop-off and pick-up is in the Beth Tzedec parking lot, and at the school’s west entry via Kootenay Street. Please respect the "No Parking" and “No Stopping” areas, the playground zone speed limit on Kootenay Street, and the drop-off zone at the west circle. Information regarding the Beth Tzedec parking-lot procedures is attached.

Please remember that the most important safety rule is to Drive Extremely Slow around the school and in the parking lot. Please do not drop your child off from the driver’s side of the vehicle. In the front cul de sac.

Effective school security focuses not only on external threats, but also regularly monitors the daily internal atmosphere in the workplace. The CJA encourages all regular on-site stakeholders (parents, students and staff) to attend school functions, to introduce themselves and, above all, to treat everybody with respect.

Families can be reassured that the school continues to follow effective security guidelines and procedures. The school remains in regular contact with security representatives from the Calgary Jewish Community, the Calgary Police Service for professional consultation, training and security alerts.

Gate Closure Times

We will welcome the start of the school year with new and enhanced security fencing.

Note that rear gates will be locked from 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM so all pick-ups and drop-offs

after 8:45 AM must take place from the front doors.

There will no longer be outside through-access from the front of the school to the Synagogue parking lot.

Stay tuned for more details regarding unlocked gate times...

Fire and Lockdown Drills

Fire and lockdown drills are held

throughout the school year.

LOST & FOUND

Please remember to check

the two lost and found bins

which are located in the

Grade 1-2 Mudroom and at

the east side entrance to

the Gym.

Unclaimed items will be put on display during parent teacher interview sessions. Any items not picked up at the end of each session will be sent to a charitable organization. Lost and found items collected after the last parent’s teacher interview will be on display at the end of June. Unclaimed items from this time period will be sent to charity the first week of July.

STUDENT PHONE USE

The school office telephone number is (403) 253-3992

Students will be allowed reasonable access to the visitor phone at the office before school, at recesses and after school. They are not permitted to use the telephone during class time without the permission of their teacher.

Phone messages for students will be given to them at recess or dismissal times only.

Student use of cell phones is not permitted during school hours. Parents and volunteers are requested to turn off all phones in classrooms and during presentations.

NEWSLETTER

The CJA Today Newsletter

is published on the last

Friday of every month.

Parents receive this by email

and it is available on

RenWeb as well.

Stay tuned for information regarding the CJA Hot Lunch Program which is run by the CJA Parent Association.

This program runs on Fridays and kosher hot lunches are provided by Karen’s Café at the Calgary Jewish Centre.

BUZZ BOOK

This resource (along with info on RenWeb) is helpful to parents who are wanting to connect with other classmates’ families, arrange playdates, send birthday invites, etc.

The Buzz Book sells for $5.00, with the funds going to support Parent Association activities.

The CJA-PA will be contacting parents to gather permission for inclusion of info into this booklet.

Every Year, our CJA Parent Association produces a “Buzz Book” - a handy communication tool for families that lists (by grade) information such as student name, parent names, address and contact numbers — for those families who agree to have their information included.

CJA—PA (Parent Association)

The CJA-PA is an active and integral element in our school, and provides our parent body with the opportunity to play an important role in enhancing our children’s educational environment.

For the CJA-PA to be able to provide the maximum benefits for our children, it is important that all parents are involved. Periodically you will be asked to volunteer. Please see the PA Newsletter regarding volunteering and sign up.

BIRTHDAY BOOKS

Through a minimum $20.00 contribution -- in honour of a child’s birthday -- a parent, friend or relative may contribute towards the purchase of a book for the CJA library. In this way, we can assist in increasing our library’s holdings, while at the same time acknowledging a child’s birthday.

Library staff will assist the child in choosing an appropriate book from a selection of new books. A dedication bookplate will be placed inside the book to mark the special event. The child, if he or she wishes, may be the first person to borrow the new book.

Order forms are available on RenWeb or at the office.

The Library needs at least five (5) days to purchase the books.

BIRTHDAY TREATS

The CJA-PA has a Birthday Treat Program which helps

to raise money for other CJA-PA events like the Latke

Lunch and the Passover Seder (among other events) and

is a wonderful way to celebrate your child’s birthday.

Parents may supply kosher treats for their child’s class

themselves, OR take advantage of this Birthday Treat

Program.

Choose from ice-cream sandwiches or mini-cupcakes —

the kids love both!. The treats will be delivered directly

to the classroom for preschool student or, for Grades

1-9, the birthday child will be called to pick them up at

the office. Treats are distributed at 10:00 am.

There are some dates on which treats are not available

(due to school closure or special school luncheons).

Order forms are available at the office or on RenWeb.

When a student is absent from school, please notify the school by 9:00 AM by telephoning the school office at (403) 253-3992. Failure to call will result in a call to parents as we check on unexplained absences.

Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds during school hours. In the case of appointments, students must present a parental permission note to the teacher and sign out prior to leaving the building with their caregiver.

Missing class impacts negatively on students’ schooling, and when the student leaves during a lesson, the learning of other students is disrupted as well. We ask therefore that appointments during school days only be made when essential, and that Grades 1-9 students are called from class only at the ends of class periods. Each student has a timetable which indicates when classes change.

Children should be taught to be at school on time. Children who come late disrupt the class and often miss work. If your child is going to be late due to an appointment or for any other reason, please notify the office.

Students who arrive late will only be admitted to class by providing his/her teacher will a late slip (issued by the office).

Parents of students who are consistently late will be expected to meet with Administration.

Although many family trips are of significant educational value, students’ school work inevitably does suffer when they miss classes. Children learn best when they are able to discuss and work with the teacher and other students. In the best interest of their children, parents are therefore requested to plan family vacations during school closure periods, and not to take children out of school early or bring them back late. Nevertheless, if children are going to miss school, it is essential that the school be informed in advance.

Students who miss school for vacation purposes will not normally be given school work to do while on vacation. It is the responsibility of the students who miss school work due to holidays to make up lost work on their own. It is not the teachers’ responsibility to give make-up tests or assignments. Parents and students should not expect credits or marks for assignments, tests, essays, etc., that are not done, or handed in on schedule, because of personal holidays.

Student Social Events (Birthday Parties, Sleepovers, Bar/Bat Mitzvah

It causes enormous hurt and embarrassment to students who are left out when a significant number of their classmates are invited to social events and they are excluded. As a result distribution of invitations at school is not permitted unless at least all of the classmates of the same gender are invited.

The Calgary Jewish Academy seeks to create an inclusive environment which is respectful of the wide range of beliefs and practices within the Jewish Community. Therefore, please consider when planning parties that “Shomray Shabbat” students may be excluded on the Eve of Shabbat, Shabbat, the Eve of Jewish Holidays and Jewish Holidays.

RECESS

Children learn better if they move around outside the building during recess. Only under extreme weather conditions such as cold (normally –25 c including wind chill factor) or hard rain do we not send children outdoors. It is therefore essential that children come properly dressed (coats, toques, mitts) to enable them to go outside. Only if absolutely necessary, should children bring notes from home asking permission to stay indoors at recess. Children who must stay indoors for exceptional reasons may be assigned work during recess.

If your child has any medical condition that the school should be aware of and which was not mentioned on the registration application form , please let the school know ASAP.

If your child is injured in an accident or becomes seriously ill while in the care of The Calgary Jewish Academy, medical care will be obtained and parent(s) will be notified. A registered nurse from Calgary Health Services visits the school and retains copies of health records for all of our students.

Please keep children home when they are ill. Too often, “epidemics” in the classroom and teacher absences can be attributed to children arriving at school ill. Children cannot learn well when they have fevers or respiratory or bronchial problems. We cannot keep children in class when they are ill, and parents will be called to pick them up.

We are particularly concerned about the safety of students who are prone to severe allergic reactions. If your child has been so identified, and you have not notified the school, please contact the office ASAP.

Parents whose child requires an Epi-Pen are asked to bring one to the school for storage in the office. This will accompany the child on field trips, etc.

In cases where a student is allergic to a food product, The Calgary Jewish Academy may, if requested by the student’s parent or guardian, send a letter to the classmates requesting that they do not include the product in any food that their children bring to school.

Please review the Policy # 5.63 for more information (on RenWeb).

Students Prone to Severe Allergic Reactions

As often happens after the summer holidays, the city experiences a number of cases of head lice. Parents are encouraged to visit MyHealthAlberta concerning head lice and its treatment.

Please check your child(ren)’s head regularly. If your child has head lice, we ask you to treat your child as quickly as possible and to refrain from sending the child to school until such treatment has been implemented.

We also ask you to notify the school if your child has a case of head lice.

Head Lice

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/health/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=hw51114

Children who bring personal property to school (games, jewelry, books, cell phones and other expensive electronics etc.) do so at their own risk. The school does not assume responsibility for damage, misplacement or theft of these items. Items of significant monetary or sentimental value should not be brought to school.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

The CJA Policy Document is available on RenWeb for review. Some important policies that parents may be interested in are:

#5.54 Acceptable Use Policy for Networked Information Resources

The Calgary Jewish Academy provides Internet access to students and staff from our school network. This access offers a rich and growing set of resources. The purpose of this policy is to inform parents/guardians, students and staff of the availability of Internet resources, as well as the rules governing its use. Students without a signed permission form of this policy will not have access to the school’s networked

resources.

#5.22 Off Site Activities Policy

This policy provides information on field trip regulations.

CJA POLICIES

JUNIOR HIGH

Junior High Honour Role

Junior High students can earn Honour Roll Certificates for each reporting period and Overall Honour Roll Certificates at year-end in both the Alberta and Judaic curricula. To achieve Honour Roll standing, a student must have achieved a standing of at least 80%, or, to achieve Honour Roll with Distinction, an overall standing of at least 90%. In addition, to achieve an Honour Roll Certificate, all marks (including in options and electives) in both curricula must be at least 60%, and neither overall standing may be below 65%.

Honour Roll recognition will also include the requirement of having no less than M (meeting expectations) in each of the 3 personal and social development criteria: treats others with respect; respects school and personal property; uses time effectively.

Junior High Student Awards A number of achievement awards are available to junior high students. Information will be sent home with Junior High Students at the beginning of the school year.

School Supply List (2017-2018)

Grade 4

2 Lined Scribblers

1 red 2’ binder

1 1.5’ binder

2 graph lined scribblers

20 pencils

5 erasers

10 glue sticks

Every student needs to bring in two boxes of tissues per year,

Grade 5

24 pencils, HB

1 metric ruler (plastic)

1 scissors (large)

3 erasers (white)

3 glue sticks (large)

2 pens (coloured, not black)

1 pencil crayons (24/pkg)

1 pencil case

1 highlighter (yellow)

4 looseleaf paper (Pkg of 150, lined)

1 reinforcements (pkg)

1 notebook—not graph

(coiled, stitched, or stapled—80 pages)

8 notebooks (stitched, 80 pages)

4 notebooks (stitched, 40 pages)

3 duotangs (with pockets)

3 1“ binders (1 each: black, navy, green)

1 basic calculator

1 lock

DIVISION 1 (Grades 1-3)

Once again the Division 1 Team have put together the student

supply pack for the year at an even lower cost of $40. This is a

great savings vs. up to $100 previously spent by parents.

A $40 cheque (made out to the CJA) with your child’s name in

the memo is due on the first day of school.

Please see the separate form to take advantage of these great

savings.

Additional organizational items for those

seeking/needing additional opportunities to

stay organized:

2 zipper binders (blue = Judaic/red = Alber-

ta)

Grade 6

1 BIC mechanical pencils (0.7 mm) (1 pkg)

1 tube extra lead (0.7 mm)

12 pencils, HB


1 scissors (large)

3 erasers (white)


1 fine tipped markers (12/pkg)

2 pens (coloured, not black)

4 highlighters (assorted colours)


1 markers (fine-tipped, coloured, 12/pkg)

1 pencil case

1 geometry set (protractor must have a hole in middle)

1 reinforcements (pkg)

6 loose leaf paper (150/pkg lined)

20 sheet protectors (plastic)

6 duotangs (with pockets)

2 notebooks (stitched, no coils, 40 pages)

3 1” binders (different colours)

2 2” binders (different colours)

1 3” binder

3 packages of dividers (5 tabs per package)

1 basic calculator

1 lock

1 Hebrew Dictionary (for use at home)

1 Roget’s Thesaurus (for use at home)

Junior High

10 BIC mechanical pencils (0.7mm)

1 tube extra lead (0.7mm)

8 pens (4 blue, 2 black, and 2 red)

1 scissors (large)

2 erasers (white)


4 highlighter pens (yellow, pink, blue, green)

8 clear plastic report covers

3 white out tape



1 pencil case

1 geometry set set

(protractor must have a hole in middle)

3 loose leaf paper (150/pkg lined)

4 duotangs

2 1” binders (black, green)

4 2“ binders (black, navy, green, red)

2 coil notebooks (80 pages)

3 coil graph 4 sq” (80 pages)

10 notebooks, stapled (no coils, 80 pages)

2 notebooks, stapled (no coils, 40 pages)

3 packages of dividers (5 tabs per package)

1 fractions calculator

(suggested brand Texas Instrument – T1-30x9)

1 lock

1 Hebrew Dictionary (for use at home)

1 French / English Dictionary (for use at home)

Our uniform supplier is

InSchoolWear (ISW)

Visit their Calgary Store:

Phillips Park, Bldg A, Unit A9E

6120 2nd Street SE, Calgary

Ph: 403.640.1032

Policy # 5.31

The Calgary Jewish Academy

Kashruth Policy Updated and Amended May 15th, 2017

The Calgary Jewish Academy fosters an environment of Pluralistic Judaism. Pluralistic Judaism is open and welcoming to Jews of all backgrounds. Pluralistic Judaism is non-denominational. The CJA does not subscribe to any particular stream of Judaism, but is open to the thoughts and ideas of each denomina-tion respecting each person’s background. Pluralistic Judaism respects Halakah (Jewish law) and be-lieves that each person makes her/his own choice as to level of observance. In this spirit, the CJA pro-vides the experience of eating as a community in a way that encourages derekh eretz (respectful behav-ior), inclusion (during school and non-school activities) and supports the practice and values of Pluralistic Judaism. Pluralistic Judaism respects the Jewish traditions surrounding the Hebrew language. This means that children will be encouraged to recite b’rakhot (blessings) before and after a meal.

Procedures In School (This includes students, faculty, PTA event, Board of Directors Meetings, special events at the school etc.)

Students may bring any type of lunch they choose for their own consumption. Each child should eat only his/her lunch. Sharing of food is not permitted. All food and baked goods served in school and at official in-school functions must be certified as ko-

sher. This includes food from bakeries, grocery stores, or other foods, which bear certification. A “K” without further information is not a mark of certification. Acceptable hechsherim (kosher sym-bols) will be those identified by AB Kosher. (No utensils may be brought from home for class-room cooking projects.)

Other School Functions: When our students are on field trips, all food arrangements should be con-sistent with the school’s kashrut policy. All food served at official school functions held on or off campus, including all Parent Teacher Organization sponsored programs also comply with the school’s kashrut policy.

Kitchen Access: The CJA is a dairy kitchen. The kitchen will remain locked at all times. The kitchen is under

the supervision of an appointee (s) of the Principal called the Mashgiach Temidi (a kash-rut supervisor who will remain in the kitchen / preparation area and at the event through-out food preparation and food service) who will be responsible for the key to the kitchen. No outside food (unless it has a hechsher or is from a certified kosher establishment) will be allowed into the kitchen.

The mashgiach(s) will be assigned to oversee all use of the kitchen or event space for both safety and kashrut reasons.

The mashgiach(s) will be, when possible, Grade 8 and 9 students. Off Campus (field trips, extended field trips, fundraising events, etc..)

All off campus events must practice Pluralistic Jewish Kashrut through offering Kosher options (at the expense of and organized by the school) to any individual who requests Kosher food. The level of Kashrut required by the individual will be determined by the individuals (and their family) and the school will accommodate this requirement.

Both staff and parents are asked to make every effort to uphold the Kashrut policy.

Policy # 5.75

THE CALGARY JEWISH ACADEMY

STUDENT UNIFORM POLICY ADOPTED: January 11, 2011 Amended:

November 16, 2011

Amended March 10, 2017

1. POLICY STATEMENT

At The Calgary Jewish Academy (CJA), school uniforms are being implemented in order to: Support the develop-ment of pride and school spirit within the CJA; Support a sense of unity and identification at the CJA; Reinforce a tone of respect and dignity; Lessen distractions and reinforce an environment conducive to learning; Lessen peer pressure amongst students to dress a certain way to “fit in” and Reduce perceived socioeconomic differ-ences When CJA students are in uniform outside the school, they represent CJA and everything that CJA repre-sents.

All CJA students (Nursery to Grade 9) are required to wear uniforms during school hours and at all school related activities, unless otherwise advised. Formal uniform attire, as outlined in the Uniform Guidelines (Section 3) is re-quired on formal days. Parents are responsible to send their children to school in a uniform that is the proper size, clean, well-maintained and clearly labeled with the student’s name.

The uniform policy will be strictly enforced. Parents are responsible for ensuring that their children are appropriately dressed before arriving at school. Students arriving at school not in uniform may not be permitted to attend classes, and their parents will be contacted to bring the uniform to school. Students, who repeatedly do not follow the school uniform policy, may be sent home until the appropriate attire is worn.

All CJA students will be required to wear uniforms in accordance with this policy. Formal uniform days will be every Friday (Shabbat) and specific days outlined in the school calendar or as directed by Administration.

2. FIELD TRIPS Field trips will generally be non- uniform, unless otherwise stated by school Administration. Stu-dents are required to wear appropriate clothing for the occasion of the field trip as defined by the teacher in charge.

3. UNIFORM GUIDELINES Uniforms are mandatory for all students (Nursery to Grade 9) effective September 2011. Non-uniform clothing (including non-logo sweatshirts, hoodies and jackets) may not be worn indoors, with the exception of stated non uniform days. Each year a notice will go to parents letting them know where uniforms can be purchased. Students will be permitted to wear CJA team wear on non-formal days if it has a CJA logo on it.

Formal Uniform Days Guidelines will always be posted with the yearly registration package and available on Ren-Web and posted in classrooms.

Daily Uniform Days Guidelines will always be posted with the yearly registration package and available on RenWeb and posted in classrooms.

Non-Uniform Days, students are permitted to wear clothing of their choice in accordance with the CJA Non-Uniform Dress Code Policy #5.50.

InSchoolwear Order Form

The Calgary Jewish Academy - 2017/18

School

Name: The Calgary Jewish Academy School Code: CJA

Order

Form for

Grade: Preschool to Gr 6

Order Date: Address

Student

Name City

Parent Name Postal Code

Tel. Number E-mail Address

ISW Code Description Colour Notes Crest Size (circle one) M

2017 Retail

Price Quantity Total

Girls

2910

Side Pleated

Tunic NAV Formal 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

$54.95

$59.95

2565

Lycra Pleated

Skirt NAV Formal 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13 $39.95

2531

Junior Adjust-

able Skort NW0 Formal 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 $45.95

3020

Modesty

Shorts NAV Twin Pack YS, YM, YL, AS, AM, AL $19.95

2083

Girl's Junior

Pant NAV Formal 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 6/7, 7/8, 9/10 $39.95

2080 Girl's Pant NAV Formal 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 $45.95

3030

Adjustable

Walking Shorts NAV

Summer -

1 May - 30 Sept 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32"W $39.95

6008

Girl's Oxford

Fitted LS

blouse WH0 Formal EMB 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 X $29.95

6018

Girls's Oxford

Fitted SS

blouse WH0 Formal EMB 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 X $29.95

7501 Cardigan NAV

Mandatory with

tunic - Formal EMB 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36"C X $49.95

7921 V-Neck Vest NAV Formal EMB 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36"C X $39.95

4022

Classic Polo

Shirt S/S WH0 Daily - non formal EMB

3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13

AS, AM, AL X $21.95

4022

Classic Polo

Shirt S/S LB0 Daily - non formal EMB

3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13

AS, AM, AL X $21.95

4001

Value Polo

Shirt L/S WH0 Daily - non formal EMB

20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34,

36 X $26.95

4504

Cotton Rich

Turtleneck WH0 Daily - non formal EMB 22,24,26,28,30,32,34 X $25.95

7020

1/4 Zip Sweat-

shirt NAV Daily - non formal EMB 2, 4, 6, 8 ,10 ,12 ,14 X $39.95

7040

Full Zip no

hood sweat-

shirt NAV Daily - non formal EMB 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 ,14 X $49.95

Girl's Gym

3507

Coolmax T

Shirt - GYM NG0 Gd 5 & 6 only HT 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, X $24.95

3000

Coolmax

Short - GYM NAV Gd 5 & 6 only HT 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 X $24.95

Girl's Accessories

9900 Scrunchies NAV O/S $5.95

9920

Soft Head-

bands NAV O/S $7.95

8010

Knee High

Socks NAV 7-8.5, 8-9.5, 9-11, 10-13 $6.95

8520

Girl's Tights

(Mondor) NAV 2-4, 4-6, 6-8, 8-10 $15.95

9065

Hailey - girl's

shoes BL0 29, 30, 31, 32 33 34, 35, 36 $79.95

9040

Katie - girl's

shoes BL0

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32

33 34, 35 $79.95

9020

Olivia - girl's

shoes BL0 28, 29, 30, 31 $79.95

Payment required upon ordering Cheques payable to InSchoolwear Inc.

No returns on crested/embroidered/screen printed items

Sub-Total

S & H

(if applica-

ble)

NOTE: DUE TO HIGH SUMMER VOLUME, ORDERS MUST BE PLACED

BY JUNE 15 TO ENSURE BACK TO SCHOOL DELIVERY

GST 5%

TOTAL

MC / VISA

Exp. Date

Signature



School

Name: The Calgary Jewish Academy School Code: CJA

Order

Form for

Grade:

Preschool

to Gr 6

Order

Date: Address

Student

Name City

Parent

Name Postal Code

Tel.

Number E-mail Address

ISW

Code Description Colour Notes Crest Size (circle one) M

2017 Retail


Boys

2045 Mock Fly Pant NAV Formal

18, 20, 21, 22, 23 23L,

24"W $39.95

2000 Boy's 1/2 Elastic Pant NAV Formal

21", 22, 23, 23L, 24, 25, 26,

27, 28, 29, 30"W

$39.95

$45.95

3030

Adjustable Walking

Shorts NAV

Summer -

1 May - 30 Sept 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32"W $39.95

5008

Classic Buttondown LS

Oxford Shirt WH0 Formal EMB

11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13,

13.5, 14" X $29.95

5028

Classic Buttondown SS


11, 11.5, 12, 12.5,13, 13.5,

14" X $29.95

7501 Cardigan NAV Formal EMB

24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34,

36"C X $49.95

7921 V-Neck Vest NAV Formal EMB

24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34,

36"C X $39.95

4022 Classic Polo Shirt S/S WH0 Daily - non formal EMB

3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12,

13

AS, AM, AL X $21.95

4022 Classic Polo Shirt S/S LB0 Daily - non formal EMB

3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12,

13 AS, AM, AL X $21.95

4001 Value Polo Shirt L/S WH0 Daily - non formal EMB

20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32,

34, 36 X $26.95

4504 Cotton Rich Turtleneck WH0 Daily - non formal EMB 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 X $25.95

7020 1/4 Zip Sweatshirt NAV Daily - non formal EMB 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 X $39.95

7040

Full Zip no hood sweat-

shirt NAV Daily - non formal EMB 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 X $49.95

Boy's Gym

3507 Coolmax T Shirt - GYM NG0 Gd 5 & 6 only HT 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 X $24.95

3000 Coolmax Short - GYM NAV Gd 5 & 6 only HT 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 X $24.95

Boy's Accessories

8020 Ribbed Socks NAV 7-8.5, 8-9.5, 9-11, 10-13 $6.95

8020 Ribbed Socks GRY 7-8.5, 8-9.5, 9-11, 10-13 $6.95

9050 Ollie - boy's shoes BL0

25, 26, 27, 28, 229, 30, 31,

32 33 34, 35, $79.95

Payment required upon ordering

Cheques payable to InSchoolwear Inc.


Sub-Total

S & H

(if appli-

cable)



GST 5%

TOTAL

MC /

VISA

Exp.

Date

Signa-

ture

mailto:[email protected]



School

Name: The Calgary Jewish Academy Code: CJA Grades 7-9

Order

Date: Address

Stu-

dent

Name City

Parent

Name Postal Code

Tel.

Num-

ber E-mail Address


2017 Retail


Girls

2500 Kilt MEN Formal

6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16,

AS, AM, AL, AXL 2XL

$85.95

$89.95

3020 Modesty Shorts NAV Twin Pack YS, YM, YL, AS, AM, AL $19.95

2080 Girl's Pant GRY Formal 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 $49.95

2080 Ladies Pant GRY Formal

26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36,

38, 40"W $54.95

3030

Adjustable Walking

Shorts NAV

Summer -

1 May - 30 Sept

22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34,

36, 38, 40"W $39.95

6008

Girl's Oxford Fitted LS

blouse WH0 Formal EMB

22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32

34, 36, 28, 40" C X

$29.95

$32.95

6018

Girls's Oxford Fitted SS

blouse WH0 Formal EMB

22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32

34, 36, 28, 40" C X

$29.95

$32.95

9560 Adult Regular Tie MEN Mandatory O/S X $22.95

7501 Cardigan NAV Formal EMB 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36"C X $49.95


4022 Classic Polo Shirt S/S WH0

Daily - Non For-

mal EMB

3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12,

13

AS, AM, AL X $21.95

4022 Classic Polo Shirt S/S LB0

Daily - Non For-

mal EMB

3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12,

13 AS, AM, AL X $21.95

4001 Value Polo Shirt L/S WH0

Daily - Non For-

mal EMB

20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32,

34, 36 X $26.95

Girls Gym

3507 Coolmax T Shirt - GYM NG0 HT 2,4,6,8,10,12,14 X $24.95

3000 Coolmax Short - GYM NAV HT 2,4,6,8,10,12,14 X $24.95

Girls Accessories

9900 Scrunchies TBD O/S $5.95

9920 Soft Headbands TBD O/S $7.95

8010 Knee High Socks NAV 7-8.5, 8-9.5, 9-11, 10-13 $6.95

8520 Girl's Tights (Mondor) NAV 2-4, 4-6, 6-8, 8-10 $15.95

8520 Ladies Tights (Mondor) NAV AS,AM,AL,AXL $19.95




Sub-Total

S & H

(if appli-

cable)



GST 5%

TOTAL

MC /

VISA

Exp.

Date

Signa-

ture


InSchoolwear Order Form The Calgary Jewish Academy - 2017/2018

School

Name: The Calgary Jewish Academy Code: CJA Grades: 7-9

Order

Date: Address

Stu-

dent

Name City

Parent

Name Postal Code

Tel.

Num-

ber E-mail Address


2017 Retail


Boys

2030 Boys Adjustable Pant GRY Formal

26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,

34, 36, 38, 40"W

$45.95

$54.95

3030

Adjustable Walking

Shorts NAV

Summer -

1 May - 30 Sept

22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34,

36, 38, 40"W $39.95

5008

Classic Buttondown LS


11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5,

14, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5,

17 X

$29.95

$32.95

5028

Classic Buttondown SS


11, 11.5, 12, 12.5,13, 13.5,

14, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5,

17 X

$29.95

$32.95

9560 Adult Regular Tie NW0 Mandatory O/S X $22.95

7501 Cardigan NAV Formal EMB 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36"C X $49.95


4022 Classic Polo Shirt S/S WH0

Daily - Non For-

mal EMB

3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12,

13

AS, AM, AL X $21.95

4022 Classic Polo Shirt S/S LB0

Daily - Non For-

mal EMB

3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12,

13 AS, AM, AL X $21.95

4001 Value Polo Shirt L/S WH0

Daily - Non For-

mal EMB

20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32,

34, 36 X $26.95

Boys Gym

3507 Coolmax T Shirt - GYM NG0 HT

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,

AS, AM, AL, AXL X $24.95

3000 Coolmax Short - GYM NAV HT

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14

AS, AM, AL, AXL, AXXL X

$24.95

$29.95

Boys Accessories

8020 Ribbed Socks NAV 7-8.5, 8-9.5, 9-11, 10-13 $6.95

8020 Ribbed Socks GRY 7-8.5, 8-9.5, 9-11, 10-13 $6.95




Sub-Total

S & H

(if appli-

cable)



GST 5%

TOTAL

MC /

VISA

Exp.

Date

Signa-

ture


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