Supporting Students

Supporting Students

Student Support / Learning Center

We are deeply committed to supporting students N – 8 and offer additional academic support in our Learning Centers. The focus of this work includes skill development, strategy usage, and self-advocacy skills.

Social Emotional Learning

Two psychologists and a Wellness Educator/Guidance Counselor work closely with teachers, advisors, and Division Heads to ensure that we are being proactive and responsive to students’ social and emotional needs.

Health & Wellness

Students engage in Health and Wellness classes in the 4th through 8th Grade. The content of these classes varies depending on the age of the students but, overall, includes social-emotional self-care and decision-making, physical self-care (sleeping, eating and personal hygiene), reproductive anatomy and pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, mental health challenges, and issues related to substance and alcohol use.

Middle School Advisory

The Advisory Program is the centerpiece of the Middle School experience at Rodeph Sholom School. Each student is paired with one advisor in 5th Grade to help them transition into the Middle School and then each student is paired with a new advisor in 6th Grade, who serves as their advisor for the final three years of their Rodeph Sholom School experience. Advisors serve as chief advocates for their students throughout their time in Middle School, constantly consulting with other teachers, parents, and any other people who can help a child grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Because every Middle School teacher serves as an advisor, the Middle School is filled with high-quality educators who are not only experts in their subject matter but also experts in helping middle school students navigate the trials and tribulations of adolescence.