JDS was founded in 1980 by a group of community leaders as the region's first Jewish community day school.[2] Regardless of Jewish lineage, the school was founded with the intent of providing all students a dual education in Judaic studies and general studies. In the mid-1980s, JDS purchased a former Bellevue, Washington elementary school to establish its campus, and it still occupies it today.
Facilitiesedit
Located in Bellevue, Washington in the Crossroads neighborhood, adjacent to Temple B'nai Torah, JDS is situated on a seven-acre campus just south of the Microsoft Main Campus.[3] The campus includes educational facilities with learning space, a library, a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) athletic center, as well as a soccer and play field.
Curriculumedit
JDS's integrated curriculum focuses both on Judaic Studies and general studies and is "designed to encourage the development of the whole child."[4] In addition, its curriculum envelopes a natural language acquisition program for Hebrew.[5] By Grade 8, when students journey to Israel, all students are expected to be proficient.
Augmenting its curriculum, the school places special emphasis on mitzvah (community service) projects, with students expected to undertake them regularly.[6] In addition, each year, it has a Mitzvah Day, when everyone involved with the school is invited to work together with a community service organization to perform good deeds.[7]
JDS students use computer labs, laptops and smart boards in the classrooms.[8]
Recognitionedit
In 2011, the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education presented JDS with a Challenge Award for its Discovery Grant program which has strengthened enrollment by providing grants over a two-year period to new families enrolling at JDS.
In 2012, the King County Green Schools Program recognized JDS' efforts in energy conservation and recycling.[9]
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The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle JDS is the oldest community Jewish day school in the Pacific Northwest 2 JDS offers an integrated curriculum of Judaic studies and general studies focusing on the whole student from Pre Kindergarten to grade 8 3 The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle JDS Location15749 Northeast 4th StreetBellevue Washington 98008United StatesInformationTypeIndependent Jewish Community Day School 1 MottoWhere curiosity leads to discovery 1 Established1980 1 Head of SchoolMeghan Kimpton 1 GradesPreschool 8th GradeEnrollment129 1 Campus typeUrbanAthleticsSoccer Basketball Volleyball TrackMascotJaguars 1 Websitehttp www jds org Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Curriculum 4 Recognition 5 Accreditation 6 Affiliations 7 External links 8 ReferencesHistory editJDS was founded in 1980 by a group of community leaders as the region s first Jewish community day school 2 Regardless of Jewish lineage the school was founded with the intent of providing all students a dual education in Judaic studies and general studies In the mid 1980s JDS purchased a former Bellevue Washington elementary school to establish its campus and it still occupies it today Facilities editLocated in Bellevue Washington in the Crossroads neighborhood adjacent to Temple B nai Torah JDS is situated on a seven acre campus just south of the Microsoft Main Campus 3 The campus includes educational facilities with learning space a library a 10 000 square foot 930 m2 athletic center as well as a soccer and play field Curriculum editJDS s integrated curriculum focuses both on Judaic Studies and general studies and is designed to encourage the development of the whole child 4 In addition its curriculum envelopes a natural language acquisition program for Hebrew 5 By Grade 8 when students journey to Israel all students are expected to be proficient Augmenting its curriculum the school places special emphasis on mitzvah community service projects with students expected to undertake them regularly 6 In addition each year it has a Mitzvah Day when everyone involved with the school is invited to work together with a community service organization to perform good deeds 7 JDS students use computer labs laptops and smart boards in the classrooms 8 Recognition editIn 2011 the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education presented JDS with a Challenge Award for its Discovery Grant program which has strengthened enrollment by providing grants over a two year period to new families enrolling at JDS In 2012 the King County Green Schools Program recognized JDS efforts in energy conservation and recycling 9 Accreditation editNorthwest Association of Independent Schools 10 Affiliations editRAVSAK 11 Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education PEJE 12 Seattle Foundation 13 Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle 14 Samis Foundation 15 External links editThe Jewish Day School of Metropolitan SeattleReferences edit a b c d e f JDS School Profile JDS School Profile JDS Archived from the original on 2012 02 10 Retrieved 2012 03 22 a b History History JDS Archived from the original on 2012 03 03 Retrieved 2012 03 22 a b Guide To Jewish Washington Guide To Jewish Washington The Jewish Transcript Retrieved 2012 03 22 Academics Academics Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle Archived from the original on 2011 07 20 Retrieved 2012 03 22 Global Education Global Education Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle Archived from the original on 2012 03 03 Retrieved 2012 03 22 Social Responsibility Social Responsibility Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle Archived from the original on 2012 03 03 Retrieved 2012 03 22 Jewish Day School Students Help Remove Invasive Plants From Idylwood Park Jewish Day School Students Help Remove Invasive Plants From Idylwood Park Redmond Reporter Retrieved 2012 03 22 Middle School Middle School Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle Archived from the original on 2012 03 17 Retrieved 2012 03 23 Schools Honored By County Green Schools Program Schools Honored By County Schools Green Program Issaquah Press Archived from the original on 2015 09 28 Retrieved 2012 03 22 Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools Archived from the original on 2010 07 17 Retrieved 2012 03 22 RAVSAK Educational Members Schools RAVSAK Education Members Schools RAVSAK Archived from the original on 2012 04 22 Retrieved 2012 03 22 Membership Membership PEJE Archived from the original on 2012 04 27 Retrieved 2012 03 22 Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle The Seattle Foundation Retrieved 2012 03 22 Partner Agencies Partner Agencies Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Retrieved 2012 03 22 Samis Foundation Information Samis Foundation Information Samis Foundation Retrieved 2012 03 22 47 36 45 N 122 07 42 W 47 612586 N 122 128361 W 47 612586 122 128361 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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