Specialty Subjects

ASHAR offers a wide array of supplemental subjects in order to enhance our children's learning experience.

Art
Ms. Lauren Walling is ASHAR's art teacher for grades 1-8. Ms. Walling is a professional artist and has a studio of her own. Our students work with all kinds of artistic media, and also learn calligraphy, sewing, and view slides of famous artists and historic art periods such as Impressionism. Our art room and bulletin boards are replete with stunning art work created by the students under the supervision of Ms. Walling.

This year we won the "Picturing America" grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities which brings artistic representations of American History into the classrooms. It will integrate our art and social studies programs and bring American History to life, especially for grades 4, 7, and 8.

Computers
ComputerTots/Computer Explorers is our technology program led by Mrs. Donna Monticello. Students in grades Pre-K through Eight come to the Computer Lab once a week to learn all aspects of computer technology. Preschool students are introduced to computers by using "kid friendly"software that reinforces academic readiness skills in reading, math, and science. Kindergarten through Eighth grade students receive instruction on basic computer usage, keyboarding, word-processing, graphics, multimedia presentations,spreadsheets and Internet use. Throughout the year, students use these skills to prepare a multitude of projects related to curriculum and holiday themes.

Music
Mr. David Nulman is ASHAR's music teacher for grades 1-4. The focus of the music program is to instill a love of and familiarity with popular Hebrew and Jewish music, and to acquaint the students with classical composers and musical instruments. Always a joyous scene, our music students experience activities such as trying out instruments, learning musical songs lifted from the siddur, and singing Shabbat and holiday songs. Students are also exposed to basic notation.

Physical Education
Flo Zelcer is ASHAR's physical education teacher for grades 1-8. The students receive Physical Educaion twice per week. The philosophy of physical education is: Fitness + Nutrition = Healthy Life. The program teaches students the importance of physical fitness through a variety of sports and exercises. The importance of proper nutrition is also focused on.