Beth Hillel Elementary brings out the best in each individual child.
This effort is centered around developing these five key characteristics:

Critical Thinkers

• Gather, evaluate, and construct meaning from a variety of sources
• Design and implement strategies for solving problems
• Develop questions, create hypotheses, gather data, analyze the results and make conclusions
• Support claims using evidence

Quality Producers

• Design artifacts of academic self-expression
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals
• Write effectively in multiple genres considering structure, development, and conventions.
• Articulate ideas clearly, creatively and effectively orally and through various media

Jewish Community Members

• Develop a foundational knowledge of Jewish history, texts, rituals, and values
• Experience communicating, reading and writing in Hebrew
• Value their Jewish identity, the Hebrew language and connection to Israel
• Participate in tikkun olam through mitzvot, initiatives, advocacy and tzedakah

Respectful Leaders

• Value themselves, others and the environment
• Celebrate differences and diversity through empathy
• Take on leadership roles within their classes, peer groups, and the school community
• Take responsibility for their behavior and decisions

Reflective Learners

• Develop a growth-based mindset through motivation and optimism
• Demonstrate curiosity and the desire to learn more
• Understand how they learn and apply appropriate learning strategies
• Exercise self-control