Modern Hebrew Language Elementary School Enrichment Del Mar and Solana Beach School Districts. Deadline for Registration Sept 5.

K-6 – Hebrew @ San Diego Public Elementary Schools

The Tarbuton offers Modern Hebrew in San Diego’s public elementary school programs after school in addition to offering programs in La Costa, Encinitas, Carmel Valley/Del Mar, La Jolla, Del Cerro/College. The public school program is believed to be a first in the United States. While Modern Hebrew is offered at the high school level in many cities, children in elementary school in Del Mar and Solana Beach are able to select from a variety of language choices including Modern Hebrew.

Children learn to speak, read and write Modern Hebrew and learn about contemporary Israeli culture through music, food and classic stories. Designed to build confidence and vocabulary, the program uses an immersion style approach and active learning: song, stories, arts and crafts and games. For conversational skill instruction, the instructor speaks primarily in Hebrew translating only when necessary for communication; vocabulary focuses on everyday lives (food, home, school, etc.) and children are encouraged to respond in Hebrew. For reading/writing skills instruction, the teacher instructs in English using authentic materials from Israel.

Tarbuton Teachers are native Hebrew speakers with elementary school experience. Classes are appropriate for all backgrounds interested in Modern Hebrew. Language learning supports academic achievement, provides cognitive benefits, and affects attitudes about language learning and other cultures. (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages).

K-6th Grade - Details & Flyer

Del Mar School District 2014-2015: Offered Wednesdays at 2:35 at Carmel Del Mar, Del Mar Hills, and Ocean Air. Register through the District/School. Classes begin Oct. 1.

Class schedules and descriptions are available to preview on the District’s After School Enrichment website. Registrations will be accepted through the District beginning at 12:30 p.m. on August 27th. Registration is first come, first serve and space is limited. Registration ends September 5, 2014. Late registrations will be accepted on a space available basis and subject to a $20 late fee made out directly to DMUSD. Please contact the After School Programs Office at 858-793-0071 with any questions or visit the After School Enrichment website at http://www.dmusd.org/domain/208 for additional information. The Tarbuton will not know the status of the class, if it fills or who is signed up until after the registration deadline.

Solana Beach School Districts 2014-2015. Offered at the following schools with registration forms for each school linked: Carmel Creek and Solana Highlands on Monday and Solana Ranch and Solana Pacific on Thursday. Classes begin Sept. 22. 2:55-3:55 p.m. weekly. Signed registration forms and fees can be mailed to the SBCDC Office or dropped off at your child’s school by the deadline for each session. Class fees can be paid by check (made out to SBCDC) or by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, and Discover).

Convenient: Tarbuton Hebrew immediately after the bell on your child’s public school campus. **Any student enrolled in the District can attend a class at any District School location if they can walk/drive to the school where the class is offered. If classes at your school don’t fill, we may be able to offer transportation to any of our Center locations on Wednesdays.

Native Hebrew speakers/Israelis are encouraged to enroll on Sundays where we can accommodate Israelis with 5 levels of Hebrew. We discourage Israeli/Native Hebrew speakers from enrolling in public school beginner classes.

Other Israeli Cultural Programs: Families seeking additional Modern Hebrew hours should consider the Sababa Hebrew program, our Israeli Dance Troupe (5th-8th grade) and other program options. More info on our web site.

Request a Class @ Your Public School/District: info@tarbuton.org