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Please take the time to read the handbooks carefully, especially those policies that are new or have been updated, to set your children up for a successful school year.
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Please take the time to read the handbooks carefully, especially those policies that are new or have been updated, to set your children up for a successful school year.
ParentsWeb is a powerful tool which will enable greater transparency and a greater flow of information between school and home. When logged into ParentsWeb, parents will be able to see academic information specific to their children in a private and secure environment.
All you will need is an internet-capable computer to view your child’s attendance, homework, class calendars of assignments and special events, hot lunch orders, online parent directory, and gradebook for Middle Schoolers.
To Set Up Your Username and Password:
Login Instructions
Once you are in, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the features and click around. For a tour of the key features, click the “Tour the New ParentsWeb” button on the bottom left of the screen.
Our goal is to improve our communication with you. We welcome your feedback on your ParentsWeb experience – please let us know what’s working and what you wish were different so that we can make those improvements.
Questions? Feedback? Email [email protected] with a detailed subject heading.
Immunization & Physical Form* – Due Aug 14, required for students entering Pre-Nursery, Kindergarten, 6th Grade and all New Hillel Torah students
Here a list of current Illinois Immunization Requirements Note: All health forms previously submitted to Hillel Torah (dated September 2019 or later, and provide proof of the aforementioned required vaccinations) are still valid. If you are unsure of which vaccinations your child has received, please contact your physician’s office.
Food Allergy & Asthma Action Plan* – Due Aug 14, if applicable
Dental Form – Due October 26, for all students entering Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grade
Vision Form – Due October 26, for all students entering Kindergarten and students new to Illinois
PN – 8 Beginning of Year Fees – Due TBD, required for all families
Kindergarten Class Records Information Form – Due TBD, for all students entering Kindergarten
Please bring to your orientation appointment.
Preschool Class Records Information Form – Due TBD, for all students entering Preschool
Please bring to your orientation appointment.
Skokie Bookmobile Program Form– Due Aug 27, for all students entering Preschool
Preschool Handbook and Supply List
Kindergarten Handbook and Supply List
Primary School (Grades 1-4) Supply List
Middle School (Grades 5-8) Supply List
Grades 1-8 Technology Requirements
2020-2021 Year at a Glance Calendar
Preschool Hot Lunch Order Form* – Optional
K-8 Milk/Juice and 7-8 Breakfast Form* – Optional
Judaic and General Studies teachers have created a summer workbook for the students in each grade to keep up with their skills between June and August. In addition to the written work included in the packet, we recommend each student read at least 20 minutes a day, either in English or in Hebrew, and the students can participate in our Summer Ivrit Reading Program (SIRP).
General Studies
Judaic Studies | General Studies
Judaic Studies | General Studies
Judaic Studies | General Studies
Summer Book Club: Identity and Difference
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Summer Book Club: Identity and Difference
The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
Here you will find helpful resources and tools for grade-specific student learning, including many of the HT Live extras such as Art, PE, Science, and Story Time, as well as links and suggestions for free learning resources available online.
Parent Teacher Conferences are an important time to communicate in person with your child’s teacher about his/her progress and to plan any needed adjustments. Please take advantage of this important opportunity.
Fall 2020 Conference date TBD:
Learn how to navigate the “Meet the Teacher” system used for reserving appointments here.
Mazel Tov on the upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah of your child! Planning for this simcha is a wonderfully exciting time that can be filled with both anticipation and anxiety. We present this booklet as a guideline to serve as a resource as you begin to plan for your simcha.
We proudly join together with the Chicago Jewish community in working to become more mindful and thoughtful in our use of and parenting around technology.