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Preschool
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The JiFFY Newsletter is available as a pdf file for your convenience.

JiFFY Chanukah 2009

ETZ HAYIM PRESCHOOL EVENTS & NOTICES

Tuesday, February 7 - Thursday, February 9 | Tu B'Shevat Celebrations

Tuesday, February 7 | Creative Drama Enrichment classes begin, 1:15pm

Saturday, February 11 | Tot Shabbat, 11:00am

Monday, February 20 - President's Day | Preschool CLOSED

Saturday, February 25 | Silent Auction & Wine Tasting, 7:30pm
($18/single, $27/couple for tickets purchased by Feb 22; Or $20/single, $30/couple at the door. Babysitting $5/child.)

Wednesday, February 29 | Special "Silly Day Snowman" Lunch Bunch, 12:30pm

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The Preschool at Congregation Etz Hayim is a thriving part of our congregational family. By way of our skilled teachers, excellent student-teacher ratio, and rich curricula, our youngest members are immersed in Judaism and make new friends. Your child will learn the traditions of Shabbat and other Jewish holidays, visit Israel as they learn about its culture with the guidance of well-traveled teachers, and take educational field trips—recently the zoo and the supermarket. The children express themselves through art, music, drama, crafts, storytelling, and role-playing with a Jewish twist.

The Preschool was created to offer the youngest members of our community the opportunity to engage in early learning experiences within a Jewish setting. We offer a traditional preschool curriculum in addition to teaching about Jewish heritage and customs. We enroll students in two-, three-, four-, and five-day classes, including an option for early drop off.

We are committed to helping each child develop emotionally, physically, socially, intellectually, and spiritually. Each child is appreciated for her or his uniqueness.

Every action-packed weekday at our Preschool includes both structured learning and unstructured social time and play with other children—both inside and outside. Every family is connected to the curriculum and progress their child is making toward developmental goals with parent-teacher conferences, backpack mail, and e-mail as needed.

The Preschool experience does not end in the classroom. Join our community at Tot Shabbats, Preschool Family Shabbat Services and dinners, puppet shows, Purim Carnival, and picnics. After-school enrichment programs in art, sports, and Jewish literacy make Congregation Etz Hayim’s Preschool the place to be.

The sturdy foundation of Judaism constructed in our Preschool seamlessly supports our Religious School program—watch your children apply what they have learned en route to bar or bat mitzvah.

For more information, please contact our Preschool Director at preschool@etzhayim.net.

Preschool Educators

Janice Kimmelman, Preschool Director

Preschool Application Process

If you are interested in having your child attend the Preschool, please submit an Application Form.

Preschool Tuition Schedule

The Preschool is open to members and non-members of Congregation Etz Hayim.

2011-2012 Tuition Schedule

Download Preschool Forms

Find forms for your new or returning student and current information about Preschool activities.

Calendars
September 2011 Preschool Calendar
2011-12 Jewish and Secular Celebrations in the Classroom
2011-12 Preschool Full Year Calendar

Early Drop Off and Lunch Bunch
Learn about Lunch Bunch
Purchase Early Drop Off tickets

Commonly Used Forms and Materials
Authorization for Dismissal form
Authorization to List in Preschool Directory form
Emergency Contacts and Permission to Treat form
Parent Handbook
Photo Release form
Proof of Child's Identity form
Student Profile form
Virginia School Entrance Health Form

Volunteer Opportunities
Descriptions of Preschool Committees
Preschool Committees Sign Up form

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