Family Participation and Special Education
Many options are available to this group of children. Some of our options include attendance in our regular classes with ongoing communication between teacher and consultant; attendance in classes with a one-on-one teenage assistant; attendance in a special education environment that includes small group sessions and a reading dynamics class for Hebrew and tutoring when needed.

Family Programming
Family participation is an integral part of each child’s learning at Temple Sinai. Opportunities for parent involvement are varied and available at all grade levels. The PACE program (Parent and Child Education) actively involves families with children in grades 3 through 6. Hands-on activities further solidify the partnership in Jewish Education and living. Parent and teen programs are offered in grades 7 through 10. These programs explore the bar /bat mitzvah experience, Reform Jewish practice in the world today, modern social issues confronting the Jewish community and modern Jewish living. In Hebrew School, we offer a Sunday family experience for parents to support the first step in Hebrew studies (Mechinah PACE).

Special Education at Temple Sinai
Meeting the challenges of children with special needs is an important and ongoing process. We approach each child with the assumption that there is a future that includes Jewish learning. Bar or bat mitzvah is the goal at the forefront of our minds as we attempt to match each child with the best and most appropriate learning atmosphere. With input from the parents, the director of education, the principal, and the special education consultant, we look to find the right placement and assistance for all our children.