LETTER: NO YESHIVA TODAY: PARENTS QUESTION EXTENDED POST-PESACH BREAK FOR ELEMENTARY BOYS

Dear School Administration, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to respectfully ask for some clarification regarding the current school schedule for the boys’ elementary division. Specifically, I would appreciate understanding why there is no yeshiva today, and why the boys have not yet returned to learning with their rebbeim following Pesach. Pesach concluded on Thursday, and at this point the boys have been off for close to two weeks. While I certainly understand and appreciate the need for appropriate breaks and time off, it is difficult to understand the reasoning for extending the break further without a clear explanation. From an educational and chinuch perspective, it feels important for the boys to return to structure and consistency as soon as reasonably possible. Additional unexpected days off can send a confusing message—not only to our own children, but also when they see that boys in other yeshivas have already resumed learning. I want to emphasize that this is coming from a place of respect and genuine concern for the boys’ growth and routine. I would greatly appreciate any insight you can provide into the decision, as well as what the plan is for resuming regular classes. Thank you for your time and for all that you do for the תלמידים.