Welcome to Hochberg Lower School East Campus
Welcome to Hochberg Lower School East Campus
Hochberg Lower School offers K-5 students the chance to experience the challenge of a dual curriculum that combines the best of general and Jewish education in a warm and nurturing environment. Located on Posnack School’s East Campus, Hochberg Lower School provides a richly-engaging, technologically-advanced curriculum that promotes academic student success.
Our Philosophy
We see lower school as our first and best opportunity to instill a lifelong enthusiasm for learning. Our stimulating curriculum and co-curricular activities engage our students, challenging them to think critically and creatively. Children not only learn about Judaism, they experience and “live it” through prayer, Shabbat and holiday celebrations, and a set of behavioral expectations rooted in Torah and Jewish tradition. “Living” their Judaism has a great impact upon shaping children’s lifelong beliefs, attitudes and values. It helps them develop a more complete, wholesome self-concept and identification with the family unit, their fellow students, the Jewish community, the American people, and the world at large.
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Academic Program
Judaic Studies at Hochberg Lower School
Torah is a critical element to our Judaics program, and students investigate the stories and lessons from the Torah, adding an analysis of commentary as they matriculate into the upper grades. Our students are constantly engaged in gemilut hasadim within the school community, as well as in the Miami Jewish community and our global Jewish community as well. From a very early age, students discuss and plan out their annual class tzedakah allocations, creating personal connections with the various organizations they choose to support.
As a STEM school, our learners are immersed in collaborative and inquiry-based learning throughout the Hebrew language and Jewish Studies classes. Technology is a critical element to our curriculum and students are engaged with SMART Boards, laptops, and iPads within their Hebrew and Judaic studies classes. In the Lower School, students learn the words and meanings of the daily shacharit (morning) service, as well as hallel (the psalms sung on holidays and at the beginning of each month). From Kindergarten, students learn the routines of the service and grow to become the leaders of their tefillah services in school. Exploring what the tefillot mean, and how they apply to our daily lives is paramount to understanding the role of prayer in Judaism, and to creating personal connections with the text and with Hashem.
Our First Grade students receive their first siddur in the Spring of First Grade, as the culmination of their Siddur Presentation, a beautiful evening showcasing their learning. The Jewish life and culture of our school emanates from the classrooms and hallways, as well as from the laughter and joy of our students each and every day.
Meet Hochberg Lower School Principal Vered Roberts
Futureproof Learning at Hochberg Lower School
Academic Resources
Academic Resources provides a range of academic and organizational support services to Posnack School students. Executive function skills, organizational and time management strategies, content comprehension, remediation of foundational skills, and accommodations will all be offered within the Academic Resources program in response to individual student needs.
In grades K-6, smaller class sizes and curricular modifications are available for students requiring more intensive support in specific content areas. For these students, Academic Resources offers remediation through replacement classes in the subject areas of math, reading and language arts. In this small group setting, prerequisite skills are reinforced and the pacing is often modified to ensure student success. Support offered for students in grades 7-12 will primarily focus on executive functioning and management of accommodations. The focus of executive functioning support is centered around adaptable thinking, planning, self monitoring, time management, organization and improving study skills. Regardless of the level of support received, students enrolled in Academic Resources participate in all aspects of the Posnack School community.
Appropriate academic placement is essential for student success. Students’ recommended level of support is carefully evaluated by a team of academic leaders (Academic Support Placement Committee) to determine the ideal placement, upon admission to Posnack School and/or once enrolled, based on a set of criteria, which may include; rate of learning, teacher recommendations, and standardized test scores as well as proficiency of prerequisite and grade-level academic skills, students’ executive functioning, need for accommodations and/or support as indicated by a current psychoeducational evaluation.
A current psychoeducational evaluation is required to remain enrolled in Academic Resources, as it provides reliable insight into general intellect, reading and writing, math, attention, learning and memory, visual and auditory processing, social skills and executive functioning. This evaluation is essential to providing appropriate student support.
The Academic Resources faculty is made up of highly-skilled, ESE certified, experienced teachers as well as a Speech and Language Pathologist who are trained to meet the individual needs of our students by providing the most effective instructional practices. The support team has access to specialized resources specifically designed for remediation, intervention, and strategies including but not limited to: Lindamood-Bell (V&V), Orton Gillingham, Wilson Fundations, SIPPS, and Touchpoint math. All students enrolled in Academic Resources will benefit from ongoing teacher-student-parent communication, timely intervention and feedback, progress monitoring, and accommodation management.
Students who qualify for Academic Resources may have one or more diagnosed specific learning disabilities, a language based learning disability such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia, visual or auditory processing deficits, ADHD, executive functioning disorders, or other learning differences or academic challenges. As a reminder, Family Empowerment Scholarships are available for both income based and/or disability based needs. The State of Florida has recently expanded the criteria for eligibility making scholarships available for students with an expanded range of diagnosed disabilities. For more information, please contact Karen Kleiman and visit the Gardiner Scholarship/Step Up for Students website.
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For more information regarding Academic Resources in grades K-5, please contact Tamara Zaslow, M Ed, Director of Academic Resources (K-5) 954-583-6100 ext. 342 |
Academic Program
Throughout their lower school experience, Posnack School students meet and master new challenges in a comprehensive range of subjects including language arts (reading, oral expression, writing, spelling, literature, vocabulary), mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, art, music, library, foreign language and Judaica (Hebrew language, Tefilah or prayer, Bible and Torah, writing, creative writing and holidays).
Judaic Studies at Hochberg Lower School
Posnack School East Campus instills a love of learning and a passion for being Jewish starting with our earliest learners. Our Early Childhood students are exposed to the beauty and wonder of Judaism through experiential activities and opportunities to embrace their heritage and culture. At this age, students are exposed to stories from the Torah, Jewish values, holiday rituals and practices, as well as many other mitzvot and minhagim.
In Kindergarten, students begin their study of the Hebrew language, and learn the basics of letter recognition, vocabulary, and simple conversation, in addition to their exploration of the other facets of Jewish life. Using that study as the building block, students engage in language acquisition through songs, movement, collaborative work with their peers, and hands-on activities.
The holidays come to life at Hochberg Prep, where students explore the ways we observe holiday rituals, prepare for their family’s holiday celebrations, and investigate the origins and reasons behind our modern-day holiday practices.
Torah is a critical element to our Judaics program, and students investigate the stories and lessons from the Torah, adding an analysis of commentary as they matriculate into the upper grades. Our students are constantly engaged in gemilut hasadim within the school community, as well as in the Miami Jewish community and our global Jewish community as well. From a very early age, students discuss and plan out their annual class tzedakah allocations, creating personal connections with the various organizations they choose to support.
As a STEM school, our learners are immersed in collaborative and inquiry-based learning throughout the Hebrew language and Jewish Studies classes. Technology is a critical element to our curriculum and students are engaged with SMART Boards, laptops, and iPads within their Hebrew and Judaic studies classes. In the Lower School, students learn the words and meanings of the daily shacharit (morning) service, as well as hallel (the psalms sung on holidays and at the beginning of each month). From Kindergarten, students learn the routines of the service and grow to become the leaders of their tefillah services in school. Exploring what the tefillot mean, and how they apply to our daily lives is paramount to understanding the role of prayer in Judaism, and to creating personal connections with the text and with Hashem.
Our First Grade students receive their first siddur in the Spring of First Grade, as the culmination of their Siddur Presentation, a beautiful evening showcasing their learning. The Jewish life and culture of our school emanates from the classrooms and hallways, as well as from the laughter and joy of our students each and every day.
Meet Hochberg Lower School Principal Vered Roberts
Mrs. Roberts was born and raised in Israel. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Mrs. Roberts has served as a principal for Broward County Public Schools for almost two decades and has also served as an assistant principal and a curriculum specialist in Broward County. She has been a part of the Posnack School family since 2021. Mrs. Roberts currently resides in Cooper City with her husband. She has two sons; one in college and one who is a senior in high school.
Futureproof Learning at Hochberg Lower School
Hochberg Lower School embraces the importance of a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education for all students in our school. We know that, to prepare the leaders of tomorrow, we must ensure students possess a strong foundation in the STEM areas.
Academic Resources
Academic Resources provides a range of academic and organizational support services to Posnack School students. Executive function skills, organizational and time management strategies, content comprehension, remediation of foundational skills, and accommodations will all be offered within the Academic Resources program in response to individual student needs.
In grades K-6, smaller class sizes and curricular modifications are available for students requiring more intensive support in specific content areas. For these students, Academic Resources offers remediation through replacement classes in the subject areas of math, reading and language arts. In this small group setting, prerequisite skills are reinforced and the pacing is often modified to ensure student success. Support offered for students in grades 7-12 will primarily focus on executive functioning and management of accommodations. The focus of executive functioning support is centered around adaptable thinking, planning, self monitoring, time management, organization and improving study skills. Regardless of the level of support received, students enrolled in Academic Resources participate in all aspects of the Posnack School community.
Appropriate academic placement is essential for student success. Students’ recommended level of support is carefully evaluated by a team of academic leaders (Academic Support Placement Committee) to determine the ideal placement, upon admission to Posnack School and/or once enrolled, based on a set of criteria, which may include; rate of learning, teacher recommendations, and standardized test scores as well as proficiency of prerequisite and grade-level academic skills, students’ executive functioning, need for accommodations and/or support as indicated by a current psychoeducational evaluation.
A current psychoeducational evaluation is required to remain enrolled in Academic Resources, as it provides reliable insight into general intellect, reading and writing, math, attention, learning and memory, visual and auditory processing, social skills and executive functioning. This evaluation is essential to providing appropriate student support.
The Academic Resources faculty is made up of highly-skilled, ESE certified, experienced teachers as well as a Speech and Language Pathologist who are trained to meet the individual needs of our students by providing the most effective instructional practices. The support team has access to specialized resources specifically designed for remediation, intervention, and strategies including but not limited to: Lindamood-Bell (V&V), Orton Gillingham, Wilson Fundations, SIPPS, and Touchpoint math. All students enrolled in Academic Resources will benefit from ongoing teacher-student-parent communication, timely intervention and feedback, progress monitoring, and accommodation management.
Students who qualify for Academic Resources may have one or more diagnosed specific learning disabilities, a language based learning disability such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia, visual or auditory processing deficits, ADHD, executive functioning disorders, or other learning differences or academic challenges. As a reminder, Family Empowerment Scholarships are available for both income based and/or disability based needs. The State of Florida has recently expanded the criteria for eligibility making scholarships available for students with an expanded range of diagnosed disabilities. For more information, please contact Karen Kleiman and visit the Gardiner Scholarship/Step Up for Students website.
Take a virtual tour of the Hochberg Lower School campus in Hallandale Beach. Our brand new East Campus building opened in early 2020. These amazing state-of-the-art facilities offer unparalleled learning opportunities for our students.