Contact Us
Daniel Sussman
Principal, Golda Meir Lower School
Phone: (858) 704-3759
Fax: (858) 704-3720
dsussman@sdja.com
Debbie Kornberg
Director of Judaic Studies, Golda Meir Lower School
(858) 704-3785
dkornberg@sdja.com
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Resources
After-school Programs
The Golda Meir Lower School coordinates with various private companies to provide its students with a variety of after school enrichment classes. The offerings vary according to parent interest and availability. Classes are listed on the website, and parents sign up directly though the company.
Application forms for after-school activities are available below:
Fencing Class 2008
Mad Science 2008
Computer Accounts
Each student is provided with a computer account, including email and access to programs such as Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Photoshop. Students must sign a user agreement governing computer use at school.
Edline
Edline is a technology tool used by parents to access various kinds of information pertaining to their child’s particular classroom and assignments. Teachers post information on class field trips, major tests, and long term assignments with due dates to help students and parents stay organized and enhance the partnership between school and home. Parents receive an individualized, personal code at the beginning of the school year in order to access their child’s information. Contact your respective school for assistance.
ESL Program
The Lower School offers an ESL program for students learning English as a second language. The ESL teacher conducts a pull-out program to give students directed lessons that strengthen vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing skills. Students are pulled out in small groups for approximately 30-45 minutes, 3-5 days per week with students of like ability and of similar age whenever possible. Because the majority of the school day is spent within the regular classroom among native English speakers, most students require just one or two years of ESL help before being fully integrated into their classrooms.
Family Directory
A list of family addresses and telephone numbers can be found in Edline. If contact or address information changes, please send an update to Irit Bendor at ibendor@sdja.com
Guidance Counselor
The Lower School has a Guidance Counselor who is on campus four days per week. The Counselor acts as a resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators. The Counselor teaches formal guidance lessons on topics such as resolving conflicts peacefully, peer relationships and respect. The Counselor also runs a Banana Splits group for children in single parent homes, works with individual and small groups of students to help them problem-solve, and runs social skills groups on an as needed basis. Other services offered include professional development for staff and parent coffees on topics involving the social and emotional development of students.
Kayefet After School Program
The Kayefet (Fun) After School Care Program provides enriching and fun after school activities for students in grades K-7 in a nurturing and safe environment.
About the Program
Handbook
Registration Form
Positions Available
Any high school student who is interested earning income towards their senior trip to Israel and is interested in working for the Kayefet After Care Program, please click here for more information.
Student Staff Needed
Student Aide Job Description
Student Aide Application Form
Learning Center
The Learning Center, staffed by educational therapists and teachers, is a resource for students with minor learning differences and those who may need additional support to be successful in the classroom. Pull -out and in-classroom support services are available for an added fee. For more information about the Learning Center, click here.
Library
The San Diego Jewish Academy Library strives to build a collection of resources that meet the academic, research, and pleasure-reading needs of faculty, students and parents. The SDJA Library is a member of the Association of Jewish Libraries and the California Association of Schools Library Network. The library has received a certificate of accreditation for the 2006-2009 term from the Association of Jewish Libraries (Synagogues, School, and Community Centers Division).
About the Library
Special Events and Featured Books
Library Fund
SDJA Library Fund is a wonderful way to honor a child’s birthday or pay tribute to someone, while helping the school library.
Genres
SDJA Enters the Digital Age for Research
SDJA has purchased several electronic databases for use by teachers and students at school and home. These products are designed to keep students safe when using the Internet and to help teachers find resources that match each student’s learning needs. These databases include NetTrekker, World Book Encyclopedia online, and two databases from Facts on File. These links will bring you to information about each database and the access information for our school. In addition, the PTO purchased UnitedStreaming that is an online video service for use by the teachers.
Online Databases
Lost & Found
Any items left around campus are picked up by maintenance and placed in the Lost and Found, located in a storage room behind the Lower School office. At the end of each month, any items left unclaimed are donated to charity.
Lunch
SDJA offers fresh, nutritious, kosher hot and box lunches daily to students. Lunch service can be purchased at discounted rates by semesters (August-January or February-June) or annually. Parents also have the option of purchasing selected daily lunches for each month. In addition, a snack program is available for students in First through Fifth Grades. Students who choose to bring their lunch to school must follow the laws of Kashrut. Contact the Business Office to order lunch and/or snack service.
Click on the links below to access the lunch menus for the current and next month. Print out a copy of the menu for each child. A-La-Carte orders cost $4.50 each. However, new lunch orders received after Thursday of the prior week will be assessed a late charge of $0.50 for a total cost of $5.00. These lunches are subject to availability.
- Write the Name and Grade of your child on the lines at the bottom of the menu.
- Circle the lunches you wish to purchase.
- If you want to get a snack card, write “SNACK CARD” on the menu. Snack cards are available for $20 each (for 20 snacks).
- If your order totals less than $25, you must pay by cash or check only. If your total is $25 or more, you can also pay by credit card. Complete the information at the bottom of the menu.
- Mail to: SDJA, 11860 Carmel Creek Road, San Diego CA 92130, ATTN Edwin OR Fax to: (858) 704-3850 ATTN Lunches OR bring your completed menu and payment to the Cashier’s Office by the Business Office.
Orders should be received in the Business Office by Thursday the week before you want your lunch.
This Month's Lunch Menu
Next Month's Lunch Menu
Nutrition Information for Lunch Items
Nurse
A Registered Nurse is on staff to provide a warm, caring environment to students that are ill or injured. The nurse can administer various over the counter medications (i.e. Tylenol, Motrin, Tums, etc), if parental permission has been given in our student health center. In addition, students’ medications or treatments as prescribed by a physician and provided by parents can be administered on site. The nurse carefully monitors communicable diseases that may affect the students at SDJA and keeps parents informed.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jan Capon, RN by phone at (858)704-3736 or by e-mail at jcapon@sdja.com.
Parent Handbook
All school policies, rules and regulations are included in the Parent Handbook. Parents must sign off that they have read the Handbook and agree to its contents at the start of each school year. To view the Parent Handbook, click here.
Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures
SDJA continues to address the importance of a safe arrival and departure for the children of our school. The most difficult time to monitor their safety is during the transitional times of their arrival and departure. Please read the following guidelines that were designed to ensure student safety. Your active participation in following these guidelines not only helps to keep our students safe, but can also contribute to the efficient arrival and departure for many families.
Parking Guidelines
Upper School Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures
Lower School Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures
School Supply List
Download the Supply List
Summer Reading and Assignments
Download Summer Reading List
Transportation
San Diego Jewish Academy serves students from around San Diego County and offers bus service to and from school for parent convenience at an additional fee. Students may select one way morning or afternoon or round trip for service in both the morning and afternoon. Contact the business office to sign up for bus service.
For Transportation Information, including a list of routes & schedules, please click here.
For the Transportation Service Agreement, please click here.
Yad B’Yad Committee
Literally, hand-in-hand, this “mitzvah committee” of parent volunteers gives support to families going through a crisis or loss of a loved one. If you know of a crisis in the school community, or would like to help, please contact one of the chairs: Betsy Polacheck (858) 366-3031 betsy@thesamanthafoundation.org or Susan Schaffer Mualim (619) 813-5488 at susan@betham.com.
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