February 8, 2006
Changes at Yeshivat Rambam
The following is an approximate excerpt from the letter detailing impending changes, sent to current parents of Yeshivat Rambam students:
In 2005:
- The addition of R. Jay Wagner as an Assistant Administrator in the Elementary School.
- The addition of R. Ira Kosowsky as the Israel Yeshivot and Seminaries Guidance Counselor.
- Separate Shabbatonim for boys and girls in the Middle School.
- A slightly altered model for Senior Class Trip.
In 2006-07:
- Separate lunch periods for boys and girls in the Middle School
- Separate Shabbatonim for boys and girls in the High School
In 2007-08:
- Separate lunch periods for boys and girls in the 9th and 10th grades; rolling forward the following year.
- Separate classes for boys and girls in the 4th grade, rolling forward.
In addition to the above, we are looking into the possibility of offering a more intese Beit Midrash track in the High School and introducing rebbeim to teach Parshat Hashavua to the 3rd through 5th grades. This will be in addition to Mishna which is already taught by R. Wagner in 4th and 5th grades.
Additionally, there is a mention of "greater commitment and active parent participation in helping Yeshivat Rambam students understand the importance of tzniut, both in their dress and in their general deportment."
Rambam is starting to sound like a place that I would want to send my future children to, G-d willing.
Posted by: Jack Davidov at February 8, 2006 4:36 PMWell, we might have born 5 years too late to get an affordable house in this neighborhood, but at least Rambam will have a decent amount of time to (re) define themselves before the Danster goes to school. I'll be very interested to see this progression.
Posted by: Lanie at February 8, 2006 10:55 PMWho knows if I will live in Baltimore once I have kids, but ditto to Lanie.
Posted by: Sara at February 10, 2006 11:19 AM
