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Admissions Applying to the Nursery School at Habonim Please call the Nursery School office beginning on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 9:00 am to request an application and to schedule an appointment for a tour of the School given by Cindy Grebow, Nursery School Director. You may also download an application directly from our website. Applications will be available for download beginning on Monday, August 30, 2010 and must be postmarked or delivered no earlier than Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Applications also will be available at the conclusion of the Admissions Tour. The application deadline is Friday, December 10, 2010. Admissions Tours are required for parents as part of the admissions process, so please be sure to call the Nursery School office to schedule a tour--even if you have already downloaded and submitted an application. To schedule an Admissions Tour appointment and to request an application for admission, please contact Roy Ramsey, Nursery School Administrator, at 212-787-5347 x16 or via email at rramsey@habonim.net . You will be asked to provide the following information:
Admissions Tours Admissions Tours are an important part of our admissions process. Tours begin at 9:00 am with a meeting in our school library, during which time Cindy Grebow will give a brief overview of our school, including our history, our educational philosophy, and our classes and age groupings, and will describe a typical day at Habonim. Following this introduction, parents will be given a tour of each classroom and all other Nursery School facilities. At the conclusion of the tour, parents have ample opportunity to ask questions. Plan to be at Habonim for approximately two hours. For a list of tour dates click here Parent Panel for Prospective Parents All parents applying to the Nursery School at Habonim for the 2011-2012 school year are invited and encouraged to attend a Parent Panel for Prospective Parents on Thursday, November 18, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Hosted by current Nursery School parents, this is a wonderful opportunity for parents considering our school to meet and hear from parents who have been part of our school community in an open forum without the presence of Nursery School administration. Thus, not only will you have the chance to ask questions freely, but you will also be able to get a sense of Habonim, and what it means to be a part of this school, synagogue, and community. Opening remarks will be made by Cindy Grebow, Nursery School Director, Rabbi Katzan, and Louise Fay, School Psychologist, after which the evening is turned over to current and prospective parents! Play Visits Starting in January, 2011, once applications have been received and parents have taken a tour of the school, each child is scheduled for a one-on-one play visit with their parent or parents and Cindy Grebow, Nursery School Director. These visits take place in January and February, 2011. You will be contacted by Roy Ramsey to arrange a play visit appointment. Play visits at Habonim are designed with your child’s ease and comfort in mind. You and your child will have the opportunity to play with and speak to Cindy Grebow in one of our Nursery School classrooms. Each visit lasts for approximately 20 minutes. When you arrive at Habonim for your visit, you will be greeted by a member of our teaching staff who will give your child a snack and answer your questions. Early Notification Program The Nursery School at Habonim is a member of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). As a member in good standing, we offer parents who are current members of Congregation Habonim for a minimum of one year, the option to participate in our Early Notification Program. Eligible parents will receive a letter informing them of this program in early December, 2010, and they will be notified about their child’s admission status no later than Friday, January 28, 2011. For all other parents, notification letters will be mailed on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Financial Aid Financial aid is available for children three years and older through our Clara Zeitlin Scholarship Fund. Final Thoughts about Admissions The admissions process for nursery school-age children can be overwhelming and stressful for many parents. At Habonim, please feel free to ask questions, take advantage of opportunities to attend Habonim events, and mingle with current Nursery School families. We look forward to meeting you!
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