INFANTS/PRESCHOOL AGE
Early Childhood Director:
Donna Peters • 545-8617
dpeters@weinsteinjcc.org
Age (Birth – 5 years)
Early Childhood
Assistant Director:
Barbara Wise • 545-8616
bwise@weinsteinjcc.org
Hillel says: “Do not seperate yourself
from the community...” Pirkei Avot 2:5
Kosher Round Challah!
Once again, the Preschool will be selling Kosher
Round Challah for Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur. Make sure you have enough of your
family’s and friends’ favorites: plain or raisin.
For more details and to order, contact the
Preschool Office at 545-8615.
Mark Your Calendars!
This program is partially funded by The Dora L. Lewis Child Development Fund and The Benard D. Packer Children’s Fund
EARLY CHILDHOOD
The Weinstein JCC Preschool’s classrooms are alive
with investigation, collaboration and creativity.
Inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach
enhances the very heart of our programs which
provides an experience that shapes not only
children’s knowledge and skill, but also their
attitudes about learning and intellectual curiosity.
This is a journey that the children and teachers
take together, requiring the teachers to connect
with their children’s interests and follow their lead.
The preschool program also provides a unique
curriculum for the teaching of ethics to young
children. An Ethical Start™ is based on the text
of Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, a tractate on
the classic Jewish text on ethics. Through study
of the text, teaches fired ways to weave lessons
on responsibility, dignity, kindness, community
tradition and respect throughout the child’s day.
With award-winning outdoor spaces and gardens,
the Preschool enhances a child’s relationship with
the wonders of the natural world!
Preschool and Childcare
The Dora L. Lewis Family & Child Development
Center offers fully licensed preschool and childcare
programs serving children ages 2 – 5. The preschool
has been accredited by NAEYC since 1987. Children
attend preschool from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and
may extend their day by enrolling in early morning
(7:30 – 9:00 a.m.) or afternoon (12:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
childcare programs. A 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pre-K
class is also available for 4 & 5 year olds besides the
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pre K classes. Preschool
classes meet 2, 3 or 5 days per week depending on
the child’s age. Childcare programs are available
1 – 5 days weekly.
Early Childhood Committee
Join the Early Childhood Committee! When your
child attends preschool at the Weinstein JCC, you
are eligible to be a member of the Early Childhood
Committee. Members of this committee help
guide the school in making policy decisions and
in planning special events. Our parents’ input is
greatly valued. The Early Childhood Committee
meets once a month in the evening. We value your
participation! For more information or to join, call
Donna Peters, Early Childhood Director, at 545-8617.
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Parent Group Association
The Preschool’s Parent Group Association (PGA) is
the organization responsible for early childhood
fundraising and community service projects. The
PGA coordinates activities which help the Early
Childhood Department raise funds to enhance
facilities and programming. The PGA is comprised
of parents of preschoolers and the Early Childhood
Directors. Programs and events such as weekly
Shabbat sacks, Challah sales, school photographs,
the Hamantaschen Café and a Fall craft bazaar are
examples of PGA projects. The PGA and Early
Childhood Committee work closely together to
provide enriching, high quality experiences for our
children. Being involved in your child’s school is a
great way to meet and make new friends! For more
information contact Barbara Wise, Early Childhood
Assistant Director, at 545-8616.
Winter Wonderland: What your child
can do over Winter Break!
Ages: 2 – 5
Join your friends at the Weinstein JCC for special
days of winter fun. Children w