L’Dor Vador – Building a Sustainable Future
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 9:54PM |
Wornick Webmaster The 25th Board of Trustees of the Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School started its work this week. This Board is developing the strategic plan for the next 3-5-10 years of Wornick. This plan will be driven by Wornick’s purpose – our purpose for our students, our families, the North Peninsula Jewish Community and national Jewry. It will include the educational priorities for the school as well as our goals and tactics to grow enrollment and ensure adequate fundraising for our campus obligations and scholarships. We look forward to the participation and support of our entire Wornick community.
At our annual meeting this Tuesday, outgoing Trustees shared their wisdom and hopes with incoming Trustees as we reviewed the plans and progress for CulturalWorks and the financial obligations we have towards the campus for our fantastic facilities.
Most moving were the expressions of pride from Trustees about the unique gift of a Wornick education. We are proud of
- how our students learn – they learn to think, to question, to present and to appreciate diverse points of view.
- how our students lead – they serve the local community, the Jewish community, Israel while support each other within and between grades.
- our alumni – their accomplishments, their menschheit, and their Jewish identities.
It was amazing to hear what the 8th grade graduates expected to remember about Wornick. In addition to a robust secular curriculum, because we have a longer school day and only one half day a month (in contrast to the public schools), our students receive a dual curriculum in Hebrew and Jewish Studies that enhances and expands their secular learning – an experience they treasure. I wish I could have gone to Wornick.
At 8th Grade graduation, a proud parent told me that a school is as good as the parents want it to be. I believe a school is as good as the community wants it to be. Wornick is already great – together with Dr. Gereboff, we will make it extraordinary.
We could not have reached this point without the tireless support of our outgoing Trustees – Andy Fradkin, Don Newman, Kathy Williams, Alisa Spivak, Mark Abelson, Marty Izenson and Ilan Jude. Your service was so valuable and our new Board is honored to follow you.
Have an amazing summer – and look for news and happenings from Wornick.
Joelle Kaufman, President, Wornick Board of Trustees

