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N.E. Miles Jewish Day School helps students, teachers cope with aftermath of attack on Israel
Chip Scarborough
Anchor/Reporter
N.E. Miles Jewish Day School helps students, teachers cope with aftermath of attack on Israel
NUMBER IS BELIEVED TO BE VERY HIGH. THE MORE WE CAN POUR LOVE INTO EACH OTHER, THE MORE WE’RE GOING TO GET RID OF AND HOPEFULLY SQUELCH THE HATE THAT’S IN THE WORLD. THE WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS IS THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY, BUT IT’S CREATING A DEEP EMOTIONAL IMPACT ON PEOPLE HERE AT HOME. WVTM13’S CHIP SCARBOROUGH BURROW VISITED MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL FOCUSED ON MAKING SURE ITS STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE FULLY SUPPORTED DURING A DIFFICULT TIME IN MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL HAS ABOUT 65 STUDENTS AND 20 FACULTY MEMBERS. IT HOUSES STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. ONE OF THE BIGGEST THINGS THAT WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON HERE IS MAKING SURE THAT WE ARE STAYING IN THE MOMENT. ALL THE TIME WITH CHILDREN BY CHECKING IN WITH STUDENTS DURING A SCHOOL WIDE MEETING AT THE START OF EACH DAY. IT’S A CHANCE FOR STAFF TO ASSESS HOW THEY’RE DOING AND IF THEY’RE STRUGGLING AND NEED EXTRA ATTENTION. WE HAVE HAD COUNSELORS AND WE CONTINUE TO HAVE COUNSELORS ON THE PREMISES TO HELP OUT WITH THIS, TO HELP WITH THE TEACHERS AS WE DEAL WITH IT. AND THE HEAD OF ANNIE MILES, JEWISH DAY SCHOOL HERE ON MONTCLAIR ROAD TELLS ME ALL OF HIS STAFF EITHER KNOW PEOPLE IN ISRAEL OR KNOW OTHERS WHO KNOW PEOPLE THERE. ONE OF THE THINGS I LEARNED A LONG TIME AGO IS MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR BEST TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEACHERS BECAUSE THEN THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF THE STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL RECENTLY MET WITH PARENTS TO HELP GUIDE THEM THROUGH TALKING TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT THE EVENTS OVERSEAS. IT’S A TOPIC SOME OF THE STUDENTS EVEN BRINGING UP TO THEIR TEACHERS. THEY’RE ASKING AGE APPROPRIATE QUESTIONS AND WE’RE GIVING THEM AGE APPROPRIATE ANSWERS. SECURITY HAS BEEN INCREASED AT ANNIE MILES, JEWISH DAY SCHOOL IN RECENT WEEKS AT THE SAME TIME, EVERYONE IS TRYING TO GO ON AS BEST THEY CAN. THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL SAYS ONE THING IS A MUST TO MAKE SURE THAT WE LOVE EACH OTHER AND THAT WE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER. WORKING TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE IN BIRMINGHAM CHIP
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N.E. Miles Jewish Day School helps students, teachers cope with aftermath of attack on Israel
Chip Scarborough
Anchor/Reporter
One school in Central Alabama is focused on making sure its students and staff are fully supported following the recent attack on Israel. N.E. Miles Jewish Day School has about 65 students and 20 faculty members. It houses students in kindergarten through eighth grade. "One of the biggest things we pride ourselves on here is making sure that we are staying in the moment," head of school Brian Cain said. By checking in with students during a school-wide meeting at the start of each day. It's a chance for staff to assess how they're doing and if they're struggling and need extra attention."We have had counselors and we continue to have counselors on the premises to help out with this," Cain said. "To help the teachers as we deal with it."The head of N.E. Miles Jewish Day School on Montclair Road tells WVTM 13 it's especially tough on his staff right now because most of them either know people in Israel or have friends who know people there."One of the things I learned a long time ago is make sure you do your best to take care of your teachers because then they will take care of the students," Cain said. The school recently met with parents to help guide them through talking to their kids about the events overseas. It's a topic some of the students even bring to their teachers. "They're asking age-appropriate questions and we're giving them age-appropriate answers," Cain said.Security has been increased at N.E. Miles Jewish Day School in recent weeks. At the same time, everyone is trying to go on as best they can. The head of the school says one thing is a must. "To make sure that we love each other and that we take care of each other," Cain said.All while working to make the world a better place.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

One school in Central Alabama is focused on making sure its students and staff are fully supported following the recent attack on Israel.

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N.E. Miles Jewish Day School has about 65 students and 20 faculty members. It houses students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

"One of the biggest things we pride ourselves on here is making sure that we are staying in the moment," head of school Brian Cain said.

By checking in with students during a school-wide meeting at the start of each day. It's a chance for staff to assess how they're doing and if they're struggling and need extra attention.

"We have had counselors and we continue to have counselors on the premises to help out with this," Cain said. "To help the teachers as we deal with it."

The head of N.E. Miles Jewish Day School on Montclair Road tells WVTM 13 it's especially tough on his staff right now because most of them either know people in Israel or have friends who know people there.

"One of the things I learned a long time ago is make sure you do your best to take care of your teachers because then they will take care of the students," Cain said.

The school recently met with parents to help guide them through talking to their kids about the events overseas. It's a topic some of the students even bring to their teachers.

"They're asking age-appropriate questions and we're giving them age-appropriate answers," Cain said.

Security has been increased at N.E. Miles Jewish Day School in recent weeks. At the same time, everyone is trying to go on as best they can. The head of the school says one thing is a must.

"To make sure that we love each other and that we take care of each other," Cain said.

All while working to make the world a better place.