Temima High School for Girls: Profile Phone: 404-315-0507 FAX: 404-634-2111 Students Activities & Character Development Admissions Policy Special Needs Resource Facilities Mission of School School Vision School Beliefs Curriculum Accreditation Administration Forms Tuition Students Currently our student body is comprised of: 17    9th graders 20   10th graders  9   11th graders 17   12th graders Awarded to our past and current students: Hadassah Award Chesed Award Chesed Award Kids Enabled Award National Merit Scholarship Program--Commended Students Wellesley Book Award Activities & Character Development The Temima activities and character development program is part of the overall mission of helping each girl to develop fully. Most of the activities are mandatory, and are designed to fit in with the curriculum. There is an activity fee, included in the tuition, for the year that covers all activities except out-of-town Shabbatonim. All activities are generously subsidized by our special activities account which is generated through fund-raising. Extra-Curricular Activities Orientation Week Workshops during first week of school presenting study skills training for the high school experience for all incoming freshmen, introduction to teacher expectations, selection of student activities coordinators, and school spirit activities. Character Development Program The SIP (self-improvement plan) program helps girls to know themselves and create daily process goals to promote growth in Midos. “Chesed In Training” As part of the training to become a ‘baalas chesed’, students are carefully guided through skills such as cooking for families of the sick, visiting ill children, and visiting nursing homes. By engaging in small segments of chesed activities under adult supervision, students feel prepared for a fuller scope of community chesed as they grow older. Leadership Monthly activity in which leadership skills such as communication, problem-solving, giving directions and planning ahead are introduced and reinforced through games and role play. Major Production Spring performance involving drama, dance, choir and student-made scenery and costumes encourages development of organizational skills and performing and visual arts talents. Mishmeres Ongoing, yearlong program teaches students to judge each other favorably and engage in positive speech about others. Rosh Chodesh Program(Starting the New Month) Fun filled activity at the start of each Hebrew month which introduces and explores the theme of the new month. Shabbatonim Quarterly weekend retreats featuring workshops, visual arts projects, and enjoyable activities all connected to themes developed by the students. Taryag “Taryag Temima” is an optional, extra-curricular program in which students learn the six-hundred and thirteen commandments of the Torah over three years. The program includes practice sessions for memorization, discussion, incentives, and exciting trips to celebrate completion of study units. Conventions Student participation in conventions, hosting, and visiting other Jewish girls’ high schools around the country, which present programming on issues relevant to today’s young Jewish women. Admissions Policy Students at Temima are the focus of much personal attention. Great effort is put into each student and we look for the kind of student who will thrive under a demanding ‘hands-on” approach. This approach is not to be confused with an attitude of non-acceptance or censure. It is, rather, part of our desire to develop fully actualized human beings. We have found that certain characteristics are common to those who thrive at Temima. A student must want to come to Temima. Some schools are merely academic and social programs. Temima, as our name implies, is a complete environment designed to bring out the best in our students . A student must understand that we will observe her performance, discuss best practices for helping her grow, and demand much from her. Some girls or parents may be uncomfortable with this approach and will feel that this is not the best match for them. A student must be willing to take responsibility for her behavior and performance. Girls who are unaccustomed to making decisions and commitments might feel resentful when faced with the consequences of their own choices; however, they begin to feel a sense of personal power and accomplishment once they take that step. A student must be desirous of increasing her Yiras Shamayim. The ‘raison de etre’ of Temima is to prepare girls to live as Servants of G-d. Ideally, a student should be able to complete a college preparatory program. If your child has learning issues, please be prepared to submit all evaluations. Other information may be requested concerning current achievement if needed. If your daughter embodies the characteristics we have defined, she is an excellent candidate for our school. Please don’t expect her stay with us to be a smooth ride. We strive to help your daughter grow. If she is willing to be part of that process, she will be letting go of some old characteristics and slowly developing more constructive ones. This takes some adjustment but it’s worth the effort! Special Needs Resource Facilities Temima High School is committed to educating young Jewish girls, including those with special needs. For this purpose, a long-term plan has been implemented that will eventually ensure our ability to educate girls with many types of special needs. We offer diploma options based on State of Georgia requirements. We have joined with AMIT* in hiring a part-time learning specialist, Ellen Balk., who has her M.Ed. in Special Education and more than 20 years of experience as an educator, counselor and school administrator. She will identify areas of weakness in student and teacher performance, implement pull-out services and provide teacher-training and study skills seminars. *The AMIT Community School Program was formed to address the need for support services for Jewish youth. It is affiliated with Jewish Educational Services. In addition, Ms. Balk oversees our special education teachers in self-contained classes for L.D. students and students with educational gaps in specific subject areas: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Chumash, and Computer Science Mission of School Temima’s mission is to enable students to reach their full potential as committed, G-d fearing Jews and, consequently, productive members of society. Temima is a unique Torah institution created to help young women grow and develop in all areas of human experience: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Our intensive educational program is rooted in the ageless teachings of the Jewish people, while offering the disciplines required to succeed in contemporary society. Each student is respected as an individual. Our diverse classes and extra-curricular activities offer each girl an opportunity to succeed. Temima has an atmosphere of warm, caring personal attention that nurtures maturity and responsibility. The Hebrew word Temima means complete, whole or perfect. We are committed to educating the complete Jewish woman, as we address her intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical needs. School Vision Temima High School for Girls provides a Bais Yaakov High School education for Atlanta’s young women. The vision committee met to determine those traits we desire our graduates to embody. The faculty then met to discuss the vision of the school and endorsed the following statement: It is Temima's vision to develop women who: are devoted to the meticulous observance of mitzvos (Torah commandments) fully appreciate the significance and nobility of Torah and, consequently, see Torah as the source of all reality will dedicate themselves to establishing homes in which Torah study, service of G-d and charity and kindness are the primary values recognize G-d as the Author of all of creation and, consequently, value truth and beauty respect and value all people as being created in the image of G-d. respect and value the environment respect different points of view and are committed to assessing them objectively embrace differences of opinion as central to the ongoing enterprise that is Torah have received an excellent general studies education that prepares them for entrance into college, provides them with practical life-skills, encourages a life-long love of study and enables them to pursue the career of their choice are committed to their own physical fitness and health and understand the importance of regular exercise and healthy diet are confident and respect and value themselves contribute to the growth and welfare of their immediate and larger communities have received an excellent Torah education that prepares them for the meticulous observance of mitzvos, provides them with skills for self-study, instills within them a commitment to life-long growth, inspires them to revere G-d, provides them with a rich understanding of Jewish history and their place in it and gives them a broad and deep base of Torah knowledge that augments all of the above love the Land of Israel and who understand the centrality of the Land of Israel in the life of the Jewish people School Beliefs Our Beliefs Are: Student learning, character development, and the creation of a Torah environment should be the primary focus of all school decisions. Students model themselves after teachers who inspire them in areas of knowledge, chesed (kindness), and Yiras Shamayim (fear of G-d). Students should be provided an academic environment defined by intellectual rigor and the highest academic standards. Students are valued individuals who require a variety of instructional approaches and diverse opportunities to demonstrate their achievements in learning. Providing challenging expectations will increase individual student performance. Co-curricular activities that promote team building, relationship skills, and ethical behavior and that encourage the student’s musical, artistic, dramatic, athletic and organizational skills are vital to the school’s educational philosophy. Self-esteem is built when a student makes significant progress in addressing her intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs through instruction in areas such as academic studies, health/fitness, relationship skills, and mussar (ethics). Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission. We are committed to continuous growth to enable students to become confident, self-directed, life-long learners. Accreditation Temima High School is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement Accreditation is an important step in the development of Temima as a first rate private school. One of the many benefits of accreditation is that our students qualify for the Hope Scholarship. Curriculum Core Curriculum AP and Joint Enrollment Curriculum B'kius Electives Judaic Curriculum Administration Principal Mrs. Miriam Feldman Assistant Principal Mrs. Judy Limor Office Manager Mrs. Lora Fructman Bookkeeper Mrs. Leah Pollock Activities Director Mrs. Gitty Golding Forms Download Official Transcript Request (PDF) Tuition All students are expected to pay tuition, as Temima does not offer scholarships. Parents are encouraged to look into the Fast Automated Cash Transfer Systems (FACTS) if financial assistance is required. We do offer a Fair Share program, in which parents can contribute towards their daughter’s tuition by providing services needed by the school. *100% of tuition must be paid by the parents of our boarding students. major content last updated 07/23/2008