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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd like to point out that they have had someone operating as Principal for over a month. The website lists someone as Chief Academic Officer. What she is doing is very similar to Principal. So in essence, they do have a principal now. In addition, they have someone who is strictly in charge of Hebrew Instruction. I think that they need to clean up the job titles so that they sound more school like and easier for others to understand.

I have a child there and while things aren't perfect, the school isn't falling apart. In a lot of ways, they are better run than a DCPS school that my son attended last year. The staff and teachers are very responsive, and are quick to return e-mails and phone calls, unlike my son's previous school. I do like my son's teachers and he likes his classmates as well. They are learning Hebrew. He sings in Hebrew a lot and is always telling me how to say things in Hebrew.

There are drawback. The lack of a playground is something I wouldn't have though about a year ago, but it's absence is strongly felt. I am a little concerned about Dr. Lody leaving, since in a lot of ways, he was the heart of the school. My son is in Pre-K so it is easy to say that things are OK since in my opinion, Pre-K isn't all that important, but subsequent years are going to be important and telling.

The school hasn't said why the Pre-K teacher left. I heard that she wasn't a good fit, but the school isn't going to release anything. I haven't heard anything about the first grade teacher. [/quote]

The lady that they have as CAO is only part-time.  She is there 2 maybe 3 days a week.  Which doesn't fit the bill as a principal.  I do like her however if they are going to make her principal then they need to do just that so she can be there full time.  The school year is almost over they need to make some serious decisions on the Administration if they want families to stick around.  I can offer this information to you...  my child is in K and absolutely loves the teachers.  I can also say to you that they are all committed to making sure the K students are getting as much out of the Hebrew and english corriculum as possible.  They are a wonderful team.  The K-team is so great that after the 1st grade teacher left they gave her position to the K teachers assistant!  Which she is awesome with the kids as well.  If you stick around I don't think you will be disappointed with K, the english program or Hebrew.  We have enjoyed our time in K and my child has learned so much.  The Hebrew my child has learned in just this one year is outstanding and reading skills has sored!  Good luck to you and your child at Sela.[/quote]

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