Back to school _2020_09_04

A Blank Slate Media Special Section • September 4, 2020

24 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, September 4, 2020 ADVERTORIAL

Come Home to Temple Tikvah Temple Tikvah is a progressive and inclusive Reform Jewish community that welcomes families of all kinds. Our robust programming, haimish ambience and warm and caring clergy will make you feel at home.

Stop by and see what we have to offer: • Religious School: Our vibrant religious school teaches all children from Tikvah Tots through Hebrew High School, in a warm and supportive environment. Our junior and senior youth groups offer social and community service opportunities. Our building is fully accessible and we welcome those with learning challenges and special needs of all kinds.

• Adult Learning: We offer meaningful adult learning opportunities through programs like Lunch & Learn, Weekday Cinema, Torah study, Hebrew, Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah and other courses taught by our clergy.

• Worship: Our Shabbat Services are uplifting and filled with joyous music. Our monthly family

service, Junior Congregation and Havdalah programs introduce our families with younger children to worship services.

• Communities: Our active communities, including Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Caring Community, Social Action and much more offer many opportunities to participate in various social activities and honor our commitment to tikkun olam – repairing the world through social action.

• Choir: We have active adult and Mitzvah (youth) choirs. Our adult choir participates in High Holiday and scheduled Shabbat services.

The mitzvah choir regularly performs at local facilities for the sick and elderly.

• Congregational Shabbat Dinners: Our monthly congregational Shabbat dinners bring our Temple community together to celebrate Shabbat as a Temple family.

Temple Tikvah is the House of Worship that Feels Like Home. For more information, visit our website at templetikvah.org or call the office at 516-746-1120

Youth sports, COVID: Safety tips for parents

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arents seeking after-school activities across North Hempstead are signing up their kids for soccer, basketball, football and a host of other youth sports. It’s a chance to ensure that children enjoy the chance to socialize, stay fit and learn a thing or two about becoming part of team.

And amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care is providing families with safety guidelines as low-risk youth sports return in New York.

Youth sports will look different this year. And while the new protocols call for social-distancing, mask-wearing and frequent hand-washing, Dr. Lynda Gerberg, Cohen Children’s Northwell Health-GoHealth Pediatric Urgent Care’s Lead Pediatrician, offers key ways to decrease risks while enjoying the benefits of youth sports.

“Children gain so much by participating in youth sports, including building selfesteem, developing social interactions and learning all about teamwork. And there are strategies to put in place right now to help protect the health of teammates, coaches and their families,” Gerberg said.

Gerberg’s safety tips include:

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• A dynamic and inclusive community that believes in all families: interfaith, single parent, adoptive, families with same-sex parents and those with children with special needs.

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• An affordable congregation where all are welcome.

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• Staying home when not feeling well, to protect the health of all players, coaches and families, and confirming with your doctor or the health department as to when it is safe to return to the sport.

• Washing hands or using an alcoholbased hand sanitizer before and after games and after using any shared equipment.

• Agreeing that all players bring their own equipment whenever possible.

• Limiting physical closeness and always trying to keep 6 feet of distance between all participants when possible.

• Creating a new cheer to show team spirit, while still practicing social distancing. Establishing a no-spitting rule.

• Agreeing that all coaches, parents and other spectators must wear cloth face coverings.

• Setting a rule that all players wear face coverings when possible.

• Performing all skill-building and conditioning drills at home, to the extent possible, either alone or with parents/ family members to minimize contact with others.

• Avoiding sharing towels, clothes or anything used to wipe faces.

• Agreeing that parents should not hand out snacks at games.

Kids are eager to return to youth sports, enjoy the exercise and spend time with friends. Yet these activities won’t be the same amid the unprecedented coronavirus. Still, by adhering to safety precautions, families can enjoy the benefits of sports and fitness and lower the risk of catching or spreading COVID19.

All Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care centers provide services to children who are six months and older. And with virtual visits, families can connect with a Cohen Children’s Northwell HealthGoHealth Urgent Care pediatric provider from the comfort of their homes. Most Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care locations are open extended hours from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends and are open all holidays – 365 days a year. For more information, visit gohealthuc.com.

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How to find a tutor for your child utors provide an invaluable service to students across the globe. Students at all grade levels utilize tutors, and the results such tutors produce may surprise even the most ardent tutor supporters.

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A 2009 study from researchers at the Chabot College Office of Institutional Research found that tutored students had higher pass rates on average than non-tutored students in every class examined. Those classes included anatomy, biology, business, and chemistry. In addition, one study published in the American Journal of Physics found that human tutoring can result in classroom test scores that are 35 percent higher than software-driven tutoring.

Such results have understandably made many parents true believers in the power of tutoring. Parents who want their children to work with tutors but don’t know where to find one can try these strategies.

• Contact your child’s school.

Many schools offer free tutoring programs, and such programs can provide the one-on-one attention students need to understand their lessons. After-school tutoring programs offered by schools also may provide curriculum-specific tutoring that aligns directly with what students are being taught in the classroom. Schools also may have information about local private tutors and tutoring firms, so parents should

not hesitate to contact their children’s school.

• Ask around. Fellow parents can be great resources when looking for tutors. Other parents can share their own experiences working with certain tutors, and may be able to point you in the direction of tutors who specialize in certain areas, such as mathematics or the sciences.

• Contact local community organizations. Local community organizations such as the YMCA also may offer free or low-cost tutoring programs to members or even nonmembers. Parents are urged to consider these programs, as they may be staffed by local college students, including undergraduates and post-graduates. When speaking with local organizations, ask how they choose their tutors and inquire about the educational backgrounds of those tutors.

• Consider online tutoring services. Online tutoring services are another option, and one that can be especially valuable for families that live in remote or rural areas where in-person access to tutors may be hard to find. Search the internet for online tutoring services, making sure to read reviews and even request testimonials from past clients before signing up.

Parents have numerous resources at their disposal that can help them find tutors for their children.

3 ways parents can become more involved in their kids’ educations he dawn of a new school year provides a host of opportunities for students and their families.

Students begin a new school year with a clean slate, while their parents can look at the start of the school year as an opportunity to take active roles in their children’s education. Parents who pursue that opportunity can have a profound impact on their youngsters’ academic success.

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According to an analysis from the National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools, students perform better in the classroom and enroll in more advanced classes when schools and parents work together.

Parents who want to take a more active role in their children’s educations can consider these three simple means to doing just that.

1. Help children establish academic goals.

The National Education Association notes that the most significant type of parental involvement is what moms and dads do at home. Before a new school year begins, parents can discuss academic goals with their children. Be as specific as possible when establishing goals so kids have something definitive to work toward during the school year.

2. Foster a strong learning environment at home.

Numerous studies have highlighted the effects that strong home learning

environments can have on students. A 2014 study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found that something as simple as playing games with numbers with children can improve young students’ ability to understand and work with numbers. Continuing to foster that same environment as students continue their educations is equally beneficial. Establish quiet hours after school so kids can concentrate on their homework free from distractions. When kids ask for help, offer it promptly. Such a response sends the message to students that school is of the utmost importance.

3. Become more involved at school.

Of course, it’s not just what parents do at home that can have a profound impact on their children’s educations. If possible, take an active role at school as well as at home. Get involved with parent-teacher organizations and/or offer to assist with extracurricular activities. Parents also can attend board of education meetings to learn about the happenings in their children’s school district. Such meetings typically provide parents with an opportunity to comment publicly on any issues they feel are important, providing a great channel for parents to communicate directly with decisionmakers.

Parents can take various steps to be more active in their children’s educations, which can benefit students in myriad ways.

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Join us at temple beth sholom Become a part of our TBS family where you and your children can begin a lifelong journey of learning and taking advantage of all our wonderful and enriching family education opportunities. Come learn, grow and celebrate with us!

Learn more about our EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER We offer a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn, to ask questions and to develop a strong sense of self. We value and honor each child as a unique individual and are here to support their social, emotional and intellectual growth. Children develop an understanding of their Jewish identity through our play-based curriculum and interactions with their teachers and peers. All classrooms are equipped with air purifiers and our Center adheres to all Covid-19 CDC program guidelines. We have expanded our outdoor learning spaces! ECC children will be spending additional time outside learning under our newly acquired tents.

Learn more about our RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TBS Religious School strives for a curriculum that will challenge the children and provide them with a sense of pride in Judaism. Project based learning is the Religious School approach to impart knowledge and establish ownership of the students’ learning. We strive to serve individual needs as we instill the love of Torah, Israel and Jewish values to our students. Social action projects are a core value of our curriculum where we strive to emphasize Jewish ideals to live by and to practice in our daily lives. NEW OUTDOOR LEARNING AREAS! VIRTUAL LEARNING TRACK AVAILABLE!

Learn more about MAKOM (The Place) Teens Doing Jewish Makom is the place to be for teen engagement at Temple Beth Sholom. Students will cultivate and nurture their relationships with the sources of our tradition, TBS clergy, educators, each other and the greater community. This allows space for Jewish values and thinking to inform meaningful Jewish choices. Makom, a teen program, focuses on essentials of creating future Jewish leadership.

Young adults who are informed, and engaged Jewishly through different avenues. Our program encompasses social action, madrichim (student aids), chesed (kindness and caring) in the community and by studying fundamental textual sources of our tradition.

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