Mizel Parent Information
Mizel Newsletter Link:Dec11_Newsletter.pdf
Mizel School Handbook Link: Parent_HB_2010-2011.pdf
Mizel Policies
Mizel’s PTO- Parent Teacher Organization is a very supportive force of the school. Our parents plan fundraisers to benefit the many programs offered to our students. Successful auctions, book fairs, food sales and other events can be attributed to our parents’ efforts.
Dress Code - Students are required to wear their school uniform outlined in the student handbook. Mondays are Mizel School spirit days when student wear Mizel T-shirts and Free Dress Wednesday occurs on the first Wednesday of the month.
Kosher-style lunches are required with many suggestions outlined in the student handbook.
Illness - Children that have a temperature of 99.9 are required to be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Inclement Weather- We encourage our parents to listen to Channel 6 for school closings. There may be days that Mizel has a 9:00 or 10:00 late start day even if other schools are not in session.
School Newsletter- is sent to parents electronically the first Thursday of the month with a calendar of events and highlights of special programs, celebrations and units of study in the classroom.
Chat Over Coffee
Every month parents are invited for coffee and a breakfast treat to visit with teachers on an informal basis as well as enjoy the camaraderie of each other. During this time, our students are sharing books with older students acting as reading buddies in their designated Israeli city groups.
Moms and Macaroons
This is a time set aside the first 30-45 minutes of school annually for parents to come and read with their child/ren to emphasize the importance of sharing a book.
MIZEL SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY
BOYS 2010-2011 REQUIREMENTS
SHIRTS,SLACKS,SWEATERS, SOCKS
Oxford cloth, button down collar, short or long sleeved, white, light blue or yellow polo shirt; short or long sleeves, white, light blue or yellow turtleneck. No logos may be worn on any shirt except the Mizel logo.
Navy or khaki corduroy or poplin pants (traditional cut); navy or khaki walking shorts may be worn on warm days. A neutral colored belt is required for pants with belt loops.
Navy blue vest, V-neck, pullover or cardigan, solid color
GIRLS 2010-2011 REQUIREMENTS
Skirt, Pants, Shirts, Sweaters, Socks
Navy or khaki skirt or jumper. Gym shorts may be worn under skirt or jumper for gym class
Navy or khaki corduroy or poplin (traditional cut), navy or khaki walking shorts may be worn on warm days.
Oxford cloth, button-down collar, short or long-sleeved, white, light blue, or yellow; short or long-sleeved, Peter Pan collar, white, light blue or yellow polo shirt short or long-sleeved turtleneck, white or yellow (no logos except the Mizel logo)
Navy blue vest, v-neck, pullover or cardigan
Knee socks, anklets, or tights in white, navy, or yellow
Any sneaker or closed shoe is acceptable. No backless sandals
(Due to safety concerns).
Items available on the Lands’ End Website:
http://www.landsend.com/ix/school-uniform/index.html?seq=1&visible=1&store=le&tab=13
as well as stores in the Tulsa area including Sears, Target, J.C. Penny
Tefillah
Monday and Thursday morning Tefillah services held in the Sherwin Miller Museum model synagague are led by students in first through fifth grades. This is an opportunity to practice the prayer skills they have learned in their Judaic/Hebrew studies. While melodies may differ from synagogue to synagogue, the basic prayers they recite are found in all Jewish prayer books. Listening to the D’var Torah or Torah portion of the week, students are exposed to the Hebrew interpretation with a life’s lesson they can apply to everyday modern living. Topics such as honesty, truthfulness, sharing and giving of ones self are Jewish values we want our students to internalize and contribute to shaping their character.
Parents are encouraged to attend.
Dads and Donuts
Students look forward to their parents joining them at school for this event.
Kabbalat Shabbat
We have a Friday afternoon Kabbalat Shabbat Service in which our students are recognized for performing mitzvahs throughout the week. They are given the privilege of passing grape juice for the blessing over the wine and challah for the blessing over the bread. Special presentations may include students sharing a lesson from their studies, special songs, a guest speaker or Shabbat trivia. Parents and other visitors are encouraged to join us for the end of this program to end the week on a positive note.
Grandparent Shabbat
Grandparents are invited in the spring to join us for a special tour conducted by their grandchild and share a game or puzzle before Kabbalat Shabbat. Students prepare a special program followed by a reception. It gives us an opportunity to highlight grandparents and how they occupy a special place in a child’s life. Honorary grandparents are sought to spend time with a child whose grandparent does not reside in Tulsa.
