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Temple Beth Sholom Preschool

Temple Beth Sholom Preschool offers programs for families seeking top quality Jewish education for their young children starting at two weeks old through Kindergarten. The total preschool experience provides a strong Judaic program integrated with an innovative, developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum. Our goal is to give our children the foundations to become  independent, confident, and inquisitive learners.  During the year, the children will grow Jewishly, socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually through rich and challenging experiences in living and learning with others.  These growths will happen when a child is presented with a happy, fun-filled and loving environment

Our PARENT/CHILD CENTER offers programs for  parents to attend with their child..  Parent/ child classes include Little Stars for children 2 weeks through 6 months, Bright Smiles for children ages 7 months through 14 months, and Jolly Jumpers ages 15 months through 21 months. Seminars on child development topics are offered throughout the year and are open to the community.

PRESCHOOL CLASSES include a variety of programs for children 22 months through Kindergarten.  Class times include both half day and full day classes. Extended hours are available from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, and Friday until 3:00 pm. Lunch programs for our twos through Kindergarten are also available.

School wide programming includes Music Together, a physical fitness program, a library program, and an extensive field trip schedule. All children attend computer classes in our multi-media center housing 14  computers.  Children play daily in our new, fully equipped indoor and outdoor play areas.

The popular LUNCH and LEARN program allows children to participate in afternoon enrichment  activities according to their interests and includes Creative Arts, Young Scientists, Puppetry,  Little Chefs, and Music and Movement.

A full day KINDERGARTEN provides a superior secular and Jewish Education. For those that wish to take an extra year, our TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN prepares our children  at their individual pace for Kindergarten. In addition, a Kindergarten Enrichment program is available for children attending public schools seeking to add a Jewish dimension to their Kindergarten experience.

CAMP KESHET offers a creative and innovative summer program. Outside entertainment, water play, and weekly themes offer our children a summer of surprises and fun!

Temple Beth Sholom prides itself on the rich Jewish content of its curriculum blended with a strong academic base, small class size, and a superior teaching staff.  Limited openings are available. 

For information please call ELLEN BERJU, PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR, at 856-751-0994

Click here to open the Preschool Handbook 2008-2009.
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Preschool Calendar 2008

April 2008
4    HSA Hot Lunch
18    Half-day Dismissal at 11:45
21-27    School Closed for Passover
28    School Resumes

May 2008
2    HSA Hot Lunch
7    60th Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration
9    HSA Hot Lunch
15    Preschool closed for 2-day 2's ONLY
Parent-Teacher Conferences
16    Preschool Closed ~ Parent-Teacher Conferences
21    Lag B'Omer Tall Pines Trip
23    HSA Hot Lunch
26    School Closed for Memorial Day
28    HSA Fun Day Carnival
30    Last HSA Hot Lunch

June 2008
3    Teacher Appreciation DInner
5    Last Day Late Care
6    Last Day Preschool, Last Day Early Care and our 4's Revue
9-10    School Closed for Shavuot
13    Last Day Kindergarten Enrichment
23    Camp Begins

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Temple Beth Sholom Preschool After School Activities

Soccer-PALS                                           Mondays 3:15-4:15                   8 sessions $105
Soccer-PALS (Playing And Learning Soccer) is a program aimed at children in our 4-year old program & Kindergarten Enrichment program.  It is designed to introduce them to the wonderful sport of soccer by teaching fundamental soccer skills through various activities that focus on balance, coordination and positive reinforcement at a developmentally appropriate pace.  Making friends, exercising the mind and body, increasing self-confidence, all while having fun learning soccer.  12 child limit.
   
Mondays:  1/7, 1/14, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10

Karate with Jason                               Wednesdays 3:15-4:15                 10 sessions  $130
                                                              Thursdays 12:45-1:30                  10 sessions  $130
This program will provide your child with many life-long benefits.  It is structured specifically for the preschool-aged child and will focus on the needs of each and every student.  These classes will cover the basics of Karate as well as eye/foot coordination, basic motor skills and various fun and exciting activities.  Other important areas covered will include healthy eating, cooperative social skills, awesome teamwork and small goal setting.

Wednesdays:  1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/ 6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12
Thursdays:  1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13

Art Explorers                                        Thursdays  12:45-1:30               10 sessions $130
Line, shape, color & texture will be explored. We will make collages, self portraits, wood sculptures; do print making and much more. See how mixing colors with craypas (pastel crayons) and ripping paper to make collages is so much fun! Minimum of 5 children required with a maximum of 8.

Thursdays:  1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13

Earth Explorers                                    Wednesdays 3:15–4:15               10 sessions $145   
                                                              Thursdays 12:45–1:30                10 sessions $145 
Earth Explorers, Taught by The Garden State Discovery Museum. Earn your badge as we explore the world around us. Each week we’ll find ourselves uncovering another earth-friendly lesson, from animals and their habitats to recycling and keeping the earth clean! Each class will end with a take home activity to enrich the learning experience.

Wednesdays:  1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/ 6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12   
Thursdays: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13   

Little Gym's Mini Sporties                   Tuesdays  12:45-1:30               10 sessions $130
The Little Gym staff will instruct the children in the fundamental skills in soccer, basketball, football and other sports in combination with gymnastics.  The emphasis is on skill acquisition and teamwork, presented in a non-competitive environment.  10 child limit.

Tuesdays:  1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/ 4, 3/11

                                                      Mommy & Me Classes

Jolly Jumpers - (For toddlers 12 thru 20 MONTHS by January 2008)
Wednesdays from 9:30am -10:30am
January 23 - May14, 2008
Designed with the one year-plus-child in mind. Developmentally approriate activities geared to enhance fine and gross motor skills, language and creativity. Each week will be dedicated to a particular theme that will offer cooking, art or dramatic activities.
Teachers -Shari Rotenberg and Debbie Ravitz


Kids Music Round
A lively, fun-filled, multi-aged music program for children to share with an adult.  This program is being brought to Temple Beth Sholom through a group of talented music teachers!  It has grown tremendously over the past few years in its Pennsylvania locations, and TBS is the first school in this area to offer this program in New Jersey.  Please contact Marcia Kratz at 856-278-0473 for more details.