Numbers
The number of Lower School students in Barkai
What is 176?
The team member who has been in Barkai the longest; founder, teacher, principal, and now the best head of school!
Who is Sara?
The only place where we can get together with up to 500 people (enterprise plan ;) and not worry about masks and gloves
What is Zoom?
The year Barkai was founded
What is 1999?
The visitors who frequently "drop" into Miriam's, Jeanette's and sometimes Anna's classrooms
Who are Mickey's cousins?
2-3 kids chatting on and on about what they ate for breakfast or their favorite Tv show, while you ask if anyone needs help.
What is the optional Zoom session with assistants?
The largest class in the entire school-ever.
What is 2G?
The person we call when we're cold, hot, water fountain is broken, "guests" come to visit...
Who is Boris?
The most-used classroom management tool on Zoom
What is the mute feature?
The extension you call for...just about anything
What is 251?
A person who leaves us with plenty of time on our hands when she's sick and we can't, collate, cut, laminate...
Who is Rita?
The reaction you have when you realize your WiFi is out
What is a heart attack?
The number of days we have been teaching on Zoom
What is 50 or infinity?
The people who keep us singing, dancing, smiling and sometimes give us a headache ;) as we enter the building!
Who are the Banot?
The students' smiles...the spark you see when they "got" it...the way they cant wait to share a story with you...the special notes and thank you messages...the meaningful and passionate discussions...
What makes it all worth it?